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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
5
A serviceman recounts travel by train across France to supply remounts, enduring cold mornings and crowded cars. He describes veterinary duties at a French remount hospital, handling surgeries for 164 animals, and the steady mail from home while awaiting leave and a service bar. He notes good quarters and ample food and reflects on wartime duty and patriotism.
J. T. Knode, long time C. V. Telephone Company official and Martinsburg branch head, resigns to oversee coal and coke ventures for his son Major Ralph Knode ahead of his Europe duties for the fuel commission. F. B. Troupe of Carlisle Pa. to replace him as Martinsburg manager after serving as wire chief.
George W. Athey a Winchester man produced a false marriage in Martinsburg West Virginia to evade the draft and pleaded guilty in Wheeling federal court. He was sentenced to one year in jail and will be drafted into the army after release.
The Upperville Horse Show will run June 12 through 14 with all receipts donated to the Red Cross. Prizes will be awarded in savings stamps. Directors refused to cancel the event, noting Upperville’s venue in Virginia’s premier hunting county. Grounds work and preparations aim for May 15 to 18.
The Farmers' Bank at Plains Fauquier County Virginia under cashier John J. Kiger surpassed its Liberty Loan quota of 17 000 by raising subscriptions to more than 67 000. Officials say the result is unmatched in Virginia and likely the Federal Reserve district. Kiger visited Winchester over the weekend and returned to Plains to resume duties.
War Department releases 96 names with 38 missing in action 10 killed in action 9 died of wounds 5 from disease 2 from accidents. 12 severely wounded 19 slightly. Capt R M Jemming of Ralston Spa NY now prisoner of war. Corporals William C Rhodes Wheeling WV and Kenneth R Tootham Cumberland MD died of wounds.
Mr Harry C Lupton of Weat Piccadilly was admitted to Memorial Hospital several days ago for a severe operation. He was operated on Friday and this morning his condition was reported much improved.
Mrs George C Bailey of North Main street is receiving medical care at Memorial Hospital with improved condition reported today. Her son La Van Bailey traveled from Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance Virginia to visit several days. Mr and Mrs Van Meter of Moorefield West Virginia are guests at Ripple Farm Vaus eto eg ee
Market quotes show winter wheat flour at 11.00 retail and spring wheat at 13.00, corn at 8.00 per barrel, and middlings at 2.76 per 100. Butter fat values and creamery butter figures appear, along with live poultry and hay prices. Woman's Civic League needs YOUR support.
Public auction to offer two building lots at Highland avenue and Kern street Winchester Virginia at 12 oclock noon Saturday May 25 1918. Lots measure 3 feet frontage on Highland and extend 100 feet east adjoining Adams and Fries properties. Sold separately or together. One third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds secured by deed of trust. Special commissioner M M Lynch to conduct sale under court decree.
Private Pickering of Grafton West Virginia recently transferred to the fifteenth company Third Regiment of Motor Mechanics Aviation Corps is visiting Mrs J V Massie on East Water street He is now stationed at Camp Greene Charlotte North Carolina.
Red Cross pot melts through community venues at Boyd's Drug Store Asco Drug Store and Hotel Jack. Citizens urged to donate discarded trinkets jewelry old silver and tin foil to support the effort. Boys urged to save tin foil and contribute their bit.
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