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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
1
A Winchester resident, unnamed, invests seventy five thousand dollars in U S Victory bonds. The article extols tax advantages and safety, noting no taxes on bonds and full government security backing. It urges readers to invest before the campaign closes and hints the investor may profit as bonds rise above par.
Frick traction engine, 12 horsepower, in good running order. Sale information provided by Fred Newlin in Chambersville or Grimes. Contact details not given. For sale note appears in an itemized classifieds style listing from a historical paper.
Local notices advertise used cars at Zee evenings and a second supply. The ad promotes kitchen outfits Wear Ever and Curtain material from Molity Seal. Also mentions Nachman bargain sale on clothing and shoes at 15 West Water Street and carna tions for Mother’s Day from the Flower Shop 11 West Piccadilly Street. Miller Bros offers 9x12 foot rugs at 9.98. H. K. Green & Brother is listed.
Saturday May 10 features a Grand Liberty Loan rally at Chester with exhibits including a fighting tank and mock air combat to promote the drive. The event highlights military apparatus demonstrations and patriotic participation aimed at boosting funding.
Applications for policemen for the city of Winchester must be filed with the undersigned by Friday May 16 at 8 p.m. Salary listed as $75 per month.
The Frederick County Farm Bureau asks farm owners to return the questionnaire to confirm address and aid county survey reach. Officials urge cooperation to obtain vital information via the survey distributed through local chambers and institutions.
The chairman of the Victory Loan Committee announced that customers of Farmers Merchants National Bank in Winchester Virginia oversubscribed the quota this morning. The bank thanks its customers and patrons for their loyal support.
Stephens City High School juniors directed by Miss Virginia McCartney stage the "Louis" Service Flag production to benefit from door receipts near 90 cents. Acts feature dances by Elsie Cave and solos by Atwood and Elgie Cave. Local notices report residents moving and returning from overseas duty and seed corn sales advertised by Winchester Seed Co.
Hal Now is the time to Insure your wheat against hail. Lowest rates offered by Hansbrough and Carter insurance, loans, real estate. FOR SALE Hampshire shoats can be registered by John Harmer. Read about Fordson Tractor demonstration and bank meeting on 34 page. Chapman Auto Co. Just received Silvermine and Bumper Crop seed oats.
Former Senator and Mrs Charles J Faulkner of Martinsburg delight in a message from their son Lieut Liebt Whiting Faulkner of the United States Army stating he returned to New York from overseas, was discharged from service at Camp Dix and expected to be home within a few days.
Local notice states a 5 cylinder Hudson car will be sold at the Court House on Saturday at 1 30 p m A reserve or terms may apply and bidders should attend promptly for the auction event
May 9 reports from Berlin and Hamburg show German leaders calling for oral negotiations over the Versailles peace terms. Premier Scheidemann says terms conflict with Wilson principles and Germany’s counterclaim will be presented within two weeks. Other voices warn the terms risk future wars and insist Germany will seek peace while defending its interests.
About 150 barrels of corn offered at 8 dollars per barrel. Crib located seven miles east of Winchester on Senseney road. Sale available next week only. Contact Mrs C E Wisecar or D Lemon, Berryville Virginia. Bell phone 41 or 42-1.
Mr. J. W. Baker has taken the agency for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co of Newark and will represent the local field. This is an old time company and is one of the progressive life insurers in the region.
The 1915 16 North Dakota wheat congestion crisis spurred farmers to use portable wooden bins and galvanized tanks. Stacking after drying offered a partial solution, reducing spoilage and allowing threshing when markets permit. The USDA Markets Document No. 11 outlines portable farm granaries to ease future shortages.
A notice from the Shen Valley Agricultural Society warns that all persons seen trespassing on the fair grounds without official permission or John Harmer will be prosecuted.
Classified line advertises a chain of oil stores with a satisfaction guarantee and a name KR. M. Swimley, dated 8 ip 2t.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd and other naval officers reach Halifax aboard a seaplane completing the Rockaway Beach to Halifax leg. Reports vary on Byrd role, with claims as navigator or wireless operator. NC-4 suffers motor trouble, makes a water landing near Cape Cod. repairs planned before resuming toward Trepassy and Rockaway Beach.
Closing exercises of the Mt Airy School will be held Monday night May 12 at 8 30. Refreshments will be served at the Mt Airy School House exhibition and box supper event.
The Winchester Seed Company and The Star offer a prize of 20 in gold for the best five acres of corn grown from improved government grown No. 119 white corn. The corn is Boone county stock bred and matures earlier. Five acres must be part of a field with quality and purity and quantity counting in judging. Judges appointed by The Star, the Chamber of Commerce and the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society. No. 119 has produced acre fields in Frederick county for seven years with a best record of 750 bushels from seven and one half nerves, two acres of which yielded in Sera mena.
Up to noon today Winchester and Frederick county subscriptions to the Victory loan reached 588000, leaving 120000 to be raised by Saturday night. The executive committee expects to reach the goal before the 9 pm deadline, with banks offering terms allowing early purchases at face value and delayed payment via bank carry, enabling farmers and businessmen to invest fall money crop in safe bonds with tax advantages and good interest.
Funeral services for Capt Colston at Trinity Protestant Chapel in Martinsburg were led by Dudley Bougher. Attendees included his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Cornwell of Winchester, plus several relatives from Winchester Berkeley Springs Baltimore and Chambersburg.
The Rev. Mr. Poling of Martinsburg West Virginia will preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Burnt Factory at 3 o clock on Sunday afternoon May 11.
Lieut. W A Baker spoke to the First Troop of Boy Scouts about conditions overseas from Brest in 1917 to Coblenz recently. Lieut Page is in New York en route home. Scout Schmidt reported on war work and Victory loan. Hermann Baker received a life and star badge as yells and songs filled the meeting.
Winchester Victory loan drive committee cannot confirm timing for the woolen mills whistle exhibit. Freight from a distant point is expected tonight or tomorrow morning with an exhibit likely tomorrow afternoon. Weather uncertainty may affect announcements and a Star bulletin will provide the exact time.
A fragmentary notice records Rev and friends meeting with attendees including Miss Hoagland the pianist and C Arlen the musical director. They traveled from New York to Burlington for large gatherings despite regrets about staying longer.
Auction of household goods antiques and china including art items will be held on May 1 at 10 a.m. at Nettas town. The sale is associated with Mrs Margaret A Noalen.
Susan Ree Jackson died at home from acute indigestion. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, she leaves the parents and one sister. Funeral at 10 a m at the family residence conducted by Rev. Jo Verry of Sacred Heart Church, burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Notice calls all members of Troop 2 to attend the upcoming meeting. Details unreadable in the fragment but attendance is required per scout obligation.
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