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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
2
Three American soldiers moved into the Luneville sector to locate a sniper nest that had claimed American lives. They engaged a German patrol, killed the officer and ten men, and captured papers with the enemy code. A reinforcement patrol followed. outcome pending.
The Blue Devils, famed French fighters on a multi week visit, were greeted with enthusiasm in Washington. They were presented to President Wilson at the White House by French high commissioner M. Tirdieu and spent time chatting with the president.
In Middletown Virginia on May 13 an honor flag was unfurled at a patriotic demonstration for exceeding the third Liberty Loan quota. Speakers included Representative Thomas W. Harrison Rev Dr W D Smith and local Liberty Loan officials. Red Cross workers Boy Scouts students and bands joined the event.
The wealthy Dulaney family of Grafton Hall Loudoun County plans to serve in the military, offering their services as volunteers despite exemption grounds. The men are grandsons of the late Col Richard H Dulaney a Confederate veteran who bore many wounds in battle.
The Rev. Malcolm O. Taylor of Woodstock Virginia started his duties as the new rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church in Berryville Clarke County succeeding the late Rev. Edward Wail who led the parish for 23 years.
Lieut George H Grim of Company I 116th United States Infantry and Mrs Grim arrived Saturday from Camp McClellan Alabama on a ten day leave. It may be his first trip home before heading to France with the Virginia soldiers now at McClellan. Grim served in cavalry before joining Company I and earned his lieutenant’s commission prior to Anniston. He is the son of George W Grim a well known Confederate veteran and color bearer of Turner Ashby Camp Winchester.
The published list names local men from Co. F and others who are expected to enlist before May 25. Names include Ambrose John Semples Loring White Hunter Norman Cooper Julian Dante DeHaven Harnton Lee Shanholtz Foster Ashley William Copeland Howard Wright G Page Wright WwW Kerr TI N Wallace Thomas Bowers and many more such as Paul Bromley B F Russell Wilmer Stine Weeden Miller Ford Arnold Grim Eldridge Lemley Nathan Guy Keekiey Clarence Dale Lockhart Wickham Hicks Clarence L Fletcher Miller Newlin LeR Bohrer Henry Glenn Kline Henry Kern Frank Palmer Mills Ed Stonewall High Theodore Willey James Chanconas Clifton Wheat Anderson Patrick Carroll Larrick Stewart McFarland John Galladay Homer Orndorff Oliver Thomas Ruswell Cather Charles Hamilton James Campbell Hawkins Seeven.
An old admonition to keep blood clean via S. S. S. a vegetable blood purifier. The notice cites longstanding use by druggists and offers free medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. Medical Director in Atlanta to readers seeking guidance.
A list of local names including L. Marshal Baker Hunter DeHaven David Brown Hugh Lewis et al notes Mrs Ida Willis Brown of Winchester now based in New York has joined the federal food administration in Washington with an apartment at 1501 R Street NW Annie Dorsey returns from a week with her brother and sister in Washington indicating social ties and travel in the district.
In a police court session Justice Fultz fined Lawrence Bannister a colored chauffeur ten dollars and costs for reckless driving on south Braddock street. O T Ritter testified Bannister nearly struck Ritter’s car when he swerved from right to left while Ritter attempted to pass. Multiple complaints had been raised against Bannister for reckless driving.
The United States Weather Bureau predicts rain Monday with generally fair weather for the rest of the week. It expects seasonable conditions in the North and Mid Atlantic states.
Winchester resident Mrs. J W Stryker reports relief from back pain and weakness after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney discomfort worsens with strain and promotes the pills as quick relief priced 60 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Frederick County Circuit Court orders a divorce by desertion for Daniel H. Pool against Laura A. Pool and directs publication in The Winchester Star. Separate notices appoint commissioners to report on George R. Stump and Nelson Ashton estates with hearings set in Winchester Virginia May 1918 and May 22 1918 respectively.
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