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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
4
A local pledge from the National Hardware Bulletin extols loyalty to town life. It vows to support neighbors, schools, churches, stores, streets, and clean streets, urging spending locally to boost community wealth and unity. The text ends reaffirming belief in the town.
A poem by Walt Mason condemns the romantic propaganda of war. It depicts the true cost in blood and ruin, urging war veterans and farmers alike to see the broken bodies and lonely farms left in the wake of two years of fighting.
Alongs Hogue Creek Virginia May 26 reports Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larrick returning home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs S T Larrick. Mr and Mrs Charles White and daughter visited the Nail family. Miss Hazel Orndorff returns from a visit with Mr and Mrs Marion Cooper near Chambersville. Mr and Mrs Newton Cather and children spent the day with Mr and Mrs Ollie Clowser. Mrs W A Orndorff and children spent the week. PPE and Mrs w Fr Orndorff. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gather spent time with her father.
Friday and Saturday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Larrick and others near Ridgeway. Sunday guests at the Orndorff home include Dc Roy and companions from Winchester, Clowsers, and Foster families. Various relatives of Orndorff and Briercamp visited and were hosted by local families.
News and Notes recount the death of Richard Harding Davis on April 11 while revising his book. The veteran writer and war correspondent sought danger as part of his life and career, after a bold incident in German territory led to his arrest as a spy. Davis, born 1864 in Philadelphia, hailed from a line of respected journalists and authors and produced notable works including Gallagher and The Bar Sinister.
Trustees and interested parties plan a June 4 meeting at Grange Burying Grounds to discuss repairing the fence. The item suggests community action to restore the fence and organize efforts.
Shelbyville Tennessee mother Woodrow Wilson reports quick relief from severe constipation using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The remedy is described as a gentle non narcotic herbal laxative, available at drug stores and with a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W D Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
The Ladies' National Memorial Association plans the Decoration Day observance in Winchester on May 30 at 2 30 pm in the National Cemetery under Mulligan Post Grand Army of the Republic. Mrs Isabelle Worrell Ball will give the principal address. Prof Hugh S. Duffy reads Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. a choir will sing Tenting On the Old Camp Ground. Rev H G Spencer will give an invocation. the event honors veterans and dedicates flowers to fallen comrades.
Public auction to sell the property at 124 Leicester Street Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday June 24 1916. Two deeds of trust from John W Stevenson and wife dated 1900 and 1903 recorded in Winchester Clerk's Office. Frontage 24 feet depth about 111 feet occupied at death, sale terms one third cash day of sale balance in two years with interest bonds and deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch trustee William M Bowen auctioneer.
In Frederick County Virginia the Circuit Court orders a Master in Chancery to determine Sanford R. Edmondson's real and personal property, debts, heirs, and a distribution scheme for sale proceeds. Publication notice required in Winchester newspapers for four weeks. Commissioner JAS. P. Reardon to oversee proceedings with parties summoned June 7, 1916.
The first quarterly conference for Frederick will be held at the parsonage on Tuesday May 230 at 2 30 p m It is greatly desired that the official members from each appointment be present W BRUBAKER Pastor
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