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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
1
Thile Wait Ied Gees Two Of The Viwir Ai Eu Mie Men
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a garbled line with scattered words and no clear event or names. The readable elements include references to people and numbers without coherent context. No definitive reportable facts emerge from the fragment.
Pay Tribute to Major McCormick at Berryville Funeral
In Berryville Virginia a memorial service for the late Hon Marshall McCormick criminal and corporation lawyer drew many friends from Clarke Frederick and nearby counties. The simple service at Rose Hill featured rector Rev Malcolm S Taylor, with pallbearers including McCormick family and naval academy officials. Stores nationwide closed in respect as the community mourned at his grave in the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Marshall McCormick
Virginia
Rose Hill
Clarke
Frederick
West Virginia
Malcolm
Taylor
Samuel and
Pitink McCormick
A. M. D. McCormick
United Stats Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mid
R Gray. Wiliams
Winchester
Eugene Gilover
Henry W. Baker
William Tipvers Laws
Barryville
Red Cross Yard Party at Branson's School House
A Red Cross Chapter yard party will be held at Branson's School House on May 25. The event urges liberal patronage to speed aid for the boys overseas and calls for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson
Red Cross
Baptist Church Preaching Tomorrow At Eleven
The First Baptist Church announces preaching tomorrow at 11 o clock in the morning and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Mothers of Men Sacrifice Highlighted in Mrs Giles Talk
Mrs Kate Giles of Winchester presents a scenario on the Yellow Peril That Was White and extols mothers as the true sacrifice bearers for soldiers. She cites a mountain court trial where a mother swore her own guilt to save her son, illustrating maternal devotion amid wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Giles
Winchester
Red Cross
Henry Brannon
Jude
Zooney
Emantesti
Virginian Hag Thrilling Time in London Rescue
Ensign F A Stone of Norfolk Virginia a US naval reserve member survived after clinging to a stranded pontoon for 80 hours with no food or drink. He and Sub-Lieut Moore of the British Royal Naval Air Service were rescued by a British trawler crew after their plane collapsed in the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. A. Stone
United States
Maiwall
Norfolk
London
Ensign Stone
Moore
British
Royal Naval Air Service
Plame
English Channel
Casualty List Reports 39 Names in War Department Release
The War Department issue lists 39 names with statuses including 3 killed in action 3 died of wounds 4 died of disease 5 wounded severely 9 wounded slightly 2 missing. Major Alexander Rasmussen of Sherwood Oregon is named among those killed in action and First Lieutenant Abram Gordon of Newark New Jersey is reported as a prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiashington
War Department
Alexander Rasmussen
Sherwood
Oregon
Abraham J. Gordon
Newark
N. J
Growth and deposits at The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester
In response to government call the bank presents a detailed statement as of May 10. The Commercial and Savings Bank has grown over two years and shows total net resources of 515 239.22 dollars. The institution has supported Liberty Loan Bonds with its customers oversubscribing the third loan by about 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank
Free Pictures At Handley Library Lecture
An exhibition of pictures secured by the Woman's Civic League will be shown in Handley Library lecture hall Monday at 8 20 p.m. The images illustrate city development and beautification across the country and are meant to inspire public cooperation for Winchester's benefit. Mrs. Lewis Hyde, president, Civic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Woman's Civic League
Winchester
Mrs Sheetz Dies Sudden After Dinner Visit
Mrs. Gillie Evans Sheets wife of B Blair Sheets dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at her home on Northe Main Street around 10 PM. Present were Dr P W Boyd and Mrs Whitney and Miss Sheets. Husband was away on business and could not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Qillie Evans Sheetz
B. Blair Sheets
Jeter
P. W. Boyd
Derug Hiver
Missy Lilli An
George Whitney
Harrisburg
Mins
Whitney
Miss Lit. Wan Sheets
German air raid targets Belgian hospitals
Belgian government at Havre reports German airmen bombed hospitals near Calais on Thursday. Official communique says ten people killed and twenty wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
London
Calalis
Kring
Havre
Aetna Chemical Plant Wrecked by Major Explosion
Aetna Chemical Company plant at Oakdale near Pittsburgh was wrecked by a large explosion. Doctors and ambulances rushed workers to hospitals as injuries and possible fatalities were reported. The plant, a major facility in the Pittsburgh district, was operating on wartime production duty when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Aetna Chemical Company
Alt
Oakdale
Ith Cy
Achna Company
Pittsburg
Ebersole Returns to Harrisburg After Visit at Parents’ Home
Mix Harry K. Ebersole has returned to Harrisburg Pennsylvania after visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A J Ebersole at No 44 South Market Street Mrs John G Walker arrived from Washington and has taken apartments at Hotel Evans Also advertised 100 Aspirin Tablets priced at 59 cents from Asco Drug Store 16 3p 3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix Harry K. Ebersole
Harrisburg, Pa
A. J. Ebersole
South Market Street
John G. Walker
Washington
Hag
Hotel
Evans
Asco Drug Store
Farm labor shortage worries Virginia farmers in war effort
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Immigration urges action as farmers in Augusta and surrounding counties face acute labor shortages. Farmers write to Commissioner Koiner seeking relief while pledging support for the war, noting scarce apple barrels and the need to harvest corn and other crops despite limited help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department’ of Agriculture
Augusta
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Koiner
the Fruit Growers’ Association of
Vir
German Chancellor Hertling Sees Peace Within Thirty Years
Amsterdam May 13 The Bucharest interview quoted Count von Hertling the German chancellor saying he is optimistic peace will come within thirty years. He asserts Germany seeks only a place in the sun and denies aggression, citing improved relations with Hungary as proof of a pro pagamist stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Baird Count von Hertling
Bucharest
Idwioes
Wise
Willy Hungary
Unclear wartime notes reveal medical and civic notices
Fragmentary 1918 era text mentions medical operations in New York and Memorial Hospital, a Norfolk counselor, and a Winchester First Ward candidate slate. It lists names such as Henry H. Little, Henry Chapman Little, Dr W P McGuire, C Stuart, W Bord, and signatories H B McCormac and M N O Rosenberger with June election reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Little
Norfolk
Henry Chapman “Little
New York City
States Shipping Board
Rooseman Lidia
Conrand
Memorial Hospital
Thieely
W.P. McGuire
C. Stuart
Trouble in Ukrania Battles Reported in Cities
The insurrection in Ukrania grows with mounting clashes between Austro German forces and insurgents in cities and towns. Reports from Geneva dated May 18 describe bloody battles and rising tensions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Mother's Day Service at St. Pauls A M E Church
The church will observe Mother's Day tomorrow evening with a special sermon by Pastor Rev. G. Oliver Whig at 8 30 p m. A special service in honor of mothers is planned with other services to follow as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls A. M
G. Oliver Whig
Farm Property Near Winchester Seeks Sale
A farm totaling 139 acres with 28 acres of bearing apple orchard 20 acres of thinner good tillage and barn sits six miles from Winchester near the turnpike. Price set at four thousand dollars. M. M. Lynch attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
Thinner
Trouse
Bern
Winchester
Turnpike
Pullice
M. M. Lyinch
Funeral services for little child in Whitacre
An infant of three weeks and three days died in Whitacre Virginia. The funeral was held Friday morning at West Ley Chapel, with services for the child and its parents Mr. and Mrs. Parl Dick. A notice also advertises for a reliable boy to serve as a collector at the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toul
France
Moiter
Whitacre
Parl
Wens
West
Star Office
In sincere remembrance of our dear mother
We recall our mother who left us eleven years ago tomorrow July 19 1907 Her loving daughters Anna Portia Bertha and Olive honor her memory with affection and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muly
Anna
Portia
Bertha
Olive
Seed and seed stock sale notice
Buy cow peas and soy beans now pay after you see what you buy Winchester Seed Co H H Baker sale Sat Wed 1p 1f Get White Shoe Polish at Asco Drug Store For sale 20 shares of Union Bank stock Herman Hable ip tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A
Winchester Seed Co
HH. H. Baker
Asco Drug Store
Uhiot! Bank
Herman H, Hable
For Sale Second Hand Cars in Good Condition
Brick, Studebaker and Chevrolet touring car advertised for sale in good condition. Listed by H. W. Ebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I H. W. Ebert
Polish Contingent Reaches France For Battle In France
Polish troops recruited in the United States arrive in France ready for combat as major infantry engagements near Picardy and Flanders continue. British air and artillery actions intensify with German exchanges and reports tally aircraft losses and bombings in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Star
London
Flanders
Paris
Tondimly
Epworth League to Host Attractive Meeting With Henry Baker
Notice announces an Epworth League program featuring Henry Baker as speaker. Everyone is invited to attend this unusually attractive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Henry Baker
Commercial Canners and Preservers Advisory Issued
Local Food Administrators in Winchester and Frederick County issue urgent guidance on sugar requirements for this season. Officials urge cannery operators to submit needs immediately to ensure operations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian Sre Shirsty
Winchhester
Frederick County
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