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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1915

Page

4

Does Germany want more war in Lusitania crisis

A May 13 column questions Germany's intent after the Lusitania massacre, arguing the United States seeks peace but will enforce its rights by force if needed. It claims Berlin must choose between peace or war, warning that continued attacks will provoke decisive action. Source cites New York World.

United States Germany Berlin Washington Lusitania Maine Berg Hin New York World

Winchester Clean-up Day Planned By Civic League

May 26 is set as clean-up day in Winchester with the Women's Civic League organizing and the City Council supplying carts to haul away refuse free of charge except garbage. The effort aims to reduce flies as a preliminary public health campaign, following a successful prior drive that left the dump loaded with nearly 175 loads of discarded material.

Winchester Civic League Star Women's Civic League The

Candidate for Northern District Commissioner in county race

Uther R. Baker announces candidacy for Commissioner of the Northern District. He states intent to serve voters in Stonewall and Gainesboro Districts and asks for support and assistance in the campaign.

Stonewall Gainesboro Uther R. Baker

Herbert H. Shull Announces Candidacy for Revenue Commissioner

Seeley announces himself as a candidate for the Revenue Commissioner for the Southern District of county. He pledges to faithfully perform the duties of the office if elected, subject to the Democratic primary.

Iil Mary Frederick County Co. C. Brannon Seeley Ak Priehang County Herbert H. Shull Board of Supervisors Creek District Back Creek

Local Social Notes From Charlestown Area

Miss Eva Carper returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Thomas Keckley near Charlestown. Miss Katie Riley spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs George Glascock. Mr and Mrs George Wyndham visited Mr and Mrs Preston Biller on Wednesday. Mr Oakley Brandenburger spent Sunday at Mr and Mrs Edward Wyndham's.

Eva Carper Thomas Keckley Charlestown Katie Riley Mrs George Glascock George Wyndham Preston Biller Oakley Brandenburger Mrs. Edward Wyndham

Local candidates announce bids in Democratic primary

Multiple Frederick County figures declare campaigns for county offices subject to the Democratic primary. C. R. McCann seeks County Treasurer, while John M. Steck Russell Cather Boyd R Richards and others announce bids for House of Delegates Sheriff and Supervisors.

House of del 3 John M. Steck

Local social notes from Nain Virginia and area

May 13 brief items report Mr and Mrs James Spencer returning from Cross Junction visits, Mr and Mrs C C Hawkins at Samuel Braithwaite home, Miss Jessie Fries from Winchester as guest of M S Glaize, G P Munich called to Pennsylvania for ill father, Will Parlett and family at Pleasant Valley, Parlett and Fultz ladies visiting in Winchester, Bryarly school teachers and pupils busy preparing for a school fair.

Nain James Spencer Cross Junction C. C. Hawkins Samuel Braithwaite Jessie Fries Winchester Glaize G. P. Munich Pennsylvania Will Parlett Pleasant Valley Thomas. Parlett W. L. Fultz Bryarly School

Ridgeway Circuit of Methodists to Hold Quarterly Conference

The Ridgeway circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South holds its first quarterly conference this Sunday and Monday May 16 and 17 at Paynes Chapel. Sunday features an 8 pm preaching and communion. Monday's sermon will be by Rev. W. C. Talbert of Winchester, followed by business sessions.

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church, South Paynes Chapel Mh Block W. C. Talbert Winchester

Enormous Wheat Yield In Kansas Sparks Harvest

Kansas fields from Wellington to Sumner and Barbos counties reveal expansive wheat stretches with green stands. Officials doubt a repeat of last year’s bumper crop though final counts may differ, while Hessian fly damage remains minimal despite Chicago reports.

Wellington Sumner Barbos Kansas Chicago

Wickliffe News Notes May 12 1926

Family updates from Wickliffe Virginia note Mr and Mrs Andre ire near Mary vin Chapel hosted their daughter Mrs Dennie Stull on Sunday. Mrs W A Johnston visited sister Mrs Margaret Hetzel near Berseyville Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Harvey Rose spent Monday with her father Mr James Brill. Harry Wyncoop and sisters Janie and Ethel Wyncoop spent Saturday night in Charles Town. Edward and Thomas Smith of New York and Fairfax County stayed several days with their brother Richard Smith near here.

Messrs Edward and Thomas Smith New York Fairfax County Richard Smith Here

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