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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
3
Market notes show butter near 41. Virginia creamery output. nearby dairy trends list firsts at 31. Live poultry quotes for chickens young 38 old roosters 18 young ducks 28. Corn spot yellow 8.75 white 8.75. No. 1 timothy hay 32 light clover mixed 31.50.
The Star prints John G Bowman’s letter defending his conscientious objector stance and criticizing the local draft board. He describes being misrepresented, facing accusations of socialism, and plans to fulfill War Department duties while opposing autocracy. An editor’s note dismisses his views and urges full service.
Ridgeway Services advertises sermons at Paynes Chapel 11 a.m. Arden 3 30 p.m. Gerrardstown 7 45 p.m. on Sunday May 12. W R Hardesty is pastor of the M E Church South.
Red Cross melting pots placed in Boyd's Drug Store, Raco Drug Store, and Hotel Jack invite contributions. Citizens asked to donate discarded trinkets, jewelry, old silver and tin foil to support the effort. boys especially urged to save tin foil.
The Woman's Civic League of Winchester calls local women to join in a drive to keep home life strong while men serve. It highlights past donations to the Chamber of Commerce and rest room, campus cleanliness, and health efforts, aims for 200 members by July 1, and invites women to participate in health sanitation and welfare projects.
The ad touts Danderine as a quick remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims within ten minutes scalp becomes clear and hair looks fuller and shinier with weekly use. Small bottle sold at drug stores for a few cents to prove hair can become soft and abundant.
The Shipping Board announced that in the week ended May 6 American yards launched ten steel ships totaling 57,695 tons and six wooden ships of 21,500 tons. During the same period twelve steel ships amounting to 80,180 tons were delivered to the board complete.
Survey work on the Winchester to Washington highway segment started Tuesday from Winchester toward Opequon Creek. City Manager A M Field and engineers Chas H Schemck and J Kerfoot lead the local team with construction expected to start this August under the joint Federal and State aid plan.
By decree of the City Court of Winchester, the public auction will offer two desirable building lots at the corner of Highland Avenue and Kern Street in Winchester. The lots measure about 100 feet frontage on Highland with one third cash due at sale and balance in two equal installments over one and two years, secured by trust on the property. Special Commissioner J B Beverley certifies bond and security as required.
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