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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
5
The article argues the old Bridge-Grafting method fails and promotes the Wigginton Process. It notes many orchards abandoned girdled trees and claims the new method saves trees and yields, offering a $6.50 tool set and 100 grafts with purchase. A $25 check buys a contract and instructional guidance for farm hands.
A Camp McClellan dispatch reports that twenty one Virginia and Maryland second lieutenants relieved from last week’s assignments report to Fifty seventh brigade units. Lieut Henry N Stephenson of Winchester, formerly with Virginia troops, will join the 113th Infantry.
Local notes describe a woman dislocating her shoulder after falling on attic stairs and needing surgical care. Other items report hospital stays, recoveries, and social events as residents visit relatives and attend meetings in Hopewell and surrounding villages.
A health ad claims a man in good shape enjoys life while the bilious and dyspeptic suffer. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets tone the stomach aid digestion and regulate the bowels. For sale by all dealers.
Mr E Chay Krebs formerly of Winchester married Miss Beulah Elizabeth Taylor in Philadelphia on May 18. The couple will reside at The Lenox, Thirteenth and Spruce streets, Philadelphia after June 15. Krebs is son of Mrs H Clay Krebs and has lived in Philadelphia twenty years in the brokerage business.
Washington May 21 The United States food administration outlines how America directs ally food calls. Savirs in America increased France and England meat rations from 24 to 30 ounces weekly while German Nmite ce.
A Cincinnati man markets freezone a cheap corn remedy said to loosen and lift corns or calluses with a few drops. The substance dries as it works and purportedly prevents infections and lockjaw from self treatment.
In 1918 the court entered an order of reference in the Stump estate to a commissioner to report on realty, heirs, partition in kind, creditors and priority, and account settlements by William R. Stump as admr and Beatrice Stump as administratrix and guardian. Notice to interested parties instructed publication in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and set May 30 1918 as the appearance date in Winchester Virginia. Commissioners office Winchester Va April 27 1918. John M. Steck Commissioner in Chancery Jas P Reardon Attorney. 429-4w
In the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on April 30 1918 Middletown State Bank Inc plaintiff and Mary B Johnson et al defendan ts. The suit seeks to subject J D Johnson late of Frederick County Va to lien payment and general relief. Defendants Charls Johnson Mary Johnson Lottie Johnson and Wm Johnson infants are non residents of Virginia and must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect their interests. A copy is to be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse front door by May 6 1918 testee: J W Baker deputy clerk Ward Larrick p a.
Impressive services were held at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church for Anne Hugett daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hugett. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts served as pallbearers and Berryville High School pupils and teachers attended. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery with hymns There is a Home For Little Children and Jesus Tender Shepherd Me sung.
Mrs. Mammie Puffenbarger of Winchester testifies Dreco cured her stomach trouble and indigestion after long pain and gas and belching. She says she gained weight and improved health. Dreco is sold at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
Washington May 21 Petrol eum asphalt or tar products needed for tire construction maintenance or reconstruction of roads only after approval by a committee of the United States fuel administration and the office of public roads. State highway departments must pass on highway work applications before sending them to L. W. Page director of the office of public trade in Washington D C.
The first Federal Farm Loan bonds bearing a 5 percent rate will go on the market this week with an active selling campaign ahead of the Liberty Loan drive next fall. This marks the Treasury’s first public offering of farm loan bonds since it began absorbing them from a special fund three months ago. About 57 million bonds have been purchased by the Treasury in that period.
May 21 report from Bunker Hill notes Clifton Tabb and wife visited John Tabb. Harry Payne from Chambersburg Pa spent the weekend with his father Rev W L Pinder in Elk Garden spent Monday night with John Payne. Mrs H Bowen and children visited Mrs Clyde Laise at Berkeley. Charles Organ of Wilmington Ohio visiting Dr G W Swimley. Mrs J Fred Laise visiting her father in Sartoga. Invitations issued for public school commencement June 27. Robert and wife spent Sunday in Will. Local youths called to report to Camp Lee Monday next.
Injured individuals are advised to obtain a bottle of Chanber lain's Liniment and follow the plain printed directions accompanying it. The product is available for sale through all dealers.
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