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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1919
Page
3
A humorous May reflection by Walt Mason contrasts bald heads with happiness and wit about springtime in Ohio. The piece celebrates May’s charm, lists playful observations on weather and comfort, and encourages savoring each moment before heat and toil return.
Brucetown notes include Poling of Martinsburg delivering a Centenary Movement talk at the Methodist church, guests Mr. and Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Bart from Winchester, and several other Sunday visits. The district Sunday school convention is set for May 28 at the village church with invitations extended to all.
A brief memorial note records Alicé Leberger dying January 8 1919. The item mentions four months since her passing and expresses sorrow.
A mother Mrs JAS Foreman writes of a daughter who died young, praising her noble life and faithful service to God. The verse notes her early devotion and the lasting impression she left on those who knew her. The message closes with the blessing from the family.
Markets show daily wholesale prices for wheat hay butter chickens and cereals with local retail rates for flour middlings bran and corn. Readings list prices for steers heifers lambs and various market staples with noted ranges and per unit costs.
J H Stewart WV state agriculture commissioner reports extensive damage from a recent cold snap. Cherry crops were largely killed. peaches damaged mainly in Hancock Tucker Hardy and Hampshire counties. Twin Mountain Orchard in Hardy County largely destroyed. Apple trees largely spared. Maryland peach damage estimated up to fifty nine percent on northern slopes, with growers split on severity.
A 19 year old German youth Fritz Ritter was arrested after claiming hunger drove him to accuse a moving picture theater theft. He said he was out of work and hungry when detained following the screening of Tender Mercy.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society assures government cooperation to help soldiers and sailors maintain War Risk Insurance. For information or service contact Daniel W. Lupton, Resident Agent, or Harry H. Cookus, Supervisor, Winchester, Virginia.
The Winchester Seed Company and The Star offer a $20 gold prize for the best five acres of improved government grown No. 119 white corn. Bred from Boone county stock and maturing early, the corn must come from all or part of a field. Judging considers quality, quantity, and purity, with judges named by The Star, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society. No. 119 leads Frederick county fields, record 750 bushels from seven and one half acres. Get ready now.
A Virginia notice filed May 3 1919 asserts ownership of brand names and marks on crates bottles used in Coca Cola Bottling Works with locations Hagerstown Winchester Martinsburg and Raleigh names including R J Shine. Notary John W Harvey confirms the acknowledgment and seal with a 1922 expiration.
J Roger Strode of Boyce Clarke County Virginia files for discharge as bankrupt in the Western District of Virginia. A hearing is scheduled for June 18 1919 in Harrisonburg to determine if debts provable against his estate may be discharged. The court orders notice to creditors by publication in The Evening Star and mail to known creditors at their residences.
A jumble of candidate announcements for various offices including Supervisor in Back Creek and Gainesboro districts, County Supervisor, Sheriff, Commonwealth Attorney, and County Clerk. Messy text shows mentions of Democratic Primary dates in 1919 and several named individuals such as WM. D. DeHAVEN, A. R. RINKER, LUTHER PANNETT, JOHN M. MASSIE, and others.
A fragmented notice shows Robert Shade announcing his candidacy for Commissioner of Revenue in the Northern District subject to the Democratic primary. The text references past service as deputy under Coe Brannon and Lee Whitacre and mentions Shepherd College and duties of the office.
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