Banks Close for National Decoration Day May 30 1918
May 30 1918 is a legal holiday and several banks announce closures or altered posting. Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Union Bank of Winchester will be closed that day with paper money acceptance shifted to Friday May 31 1918. Commercial and Saving Bank also notes closure and post-holiday processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Casuar
Merchanta Naional Bank
Lbe R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
John J. Sloat
Commercial and Saving Bank
Fifth Annual Back Creek Sunday School Convention
Hayfield Virginia May 28. The fifth annual convention of Back Creek Sunday School Association will convene at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South near Drone on Saturday June 8 at 10 30 government time. The program includes efficient patriotic Sunday school workers and a plan to substitute plain lunches for lavish feasts to conserve food. Delegates should attend both sessions to gain maximum benefit. Special Prayer Service led by Rev H H Sloop will be held at Freemont Thursday night in line with the Presidents proclamation urging devotion for peace. The meeting starts at 8 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Back Creek Sunday School Association
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
Sdth
Drone
Bethel
HH. T. H. Sloop
Graver Spring
Freemont
Paris Bombed By Land And Air In Night Raid
Paris reports show ten to twelve German planes attempted a raid on May 28 dropping bombs in outlying districts while the city itself remained untouched. Signals sounded at 10 50 p m and the all clear at 11 45 p m.
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Paris
German Shock Troops Press Aisne Front Near Rheims
German forces pressed along the Aisne front in fierce fighting from Rheims to the Chemin Des Dames line as British and French troops conducted orderly retirements. Allied lines remained intact despite crossings of the Aisne river and heavy German assaults in multiple sectors around Mons, Berry a Bac, and Tinon forest north of Soissons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Breimcourt
Craonne
Chemin Des Dames
Milestrou
Drhmont
Rheime
Tthe
Tinon Forest
Soissonsi
Aisne
Flanders Front
Paris
Watfley
Berry-a-Bac
Senate approves deficiency bill for war expenses
Washington May 28 The Senate passed an urgent deficiency bill allocating about 90 million dollars with authority to contract up to 33 million. The measure covers government bureau war expenses and includes wages for a large number of temporary employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Fuel Regulations Reach Industries To Ease Freight Congestion
Washington May 28 The fuel administration issued mass outlines to manufacturers warning that new plants and extensions must comply with general regulations before receiving supplies in effort to prevent further freight congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Fuel Administration
Cumberland Valley Time Table January 20 1918
The Cumberland Valley timetable lists train routes with connections to Philadelphia and New York on January 20 1918. It shows fares and arrival times for inbound services including ar Philadelphia and New York (Pa Sta).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Pullman Sleeper Services Outline Between Cities
General Passenger statements show Pullman sleeper routes from Hagerstown to Philadelphia and New York, with connections via Shenandoah state stations and Roanoke. The notice lists service notes for itineraries including New York via Sebaras and various sleeper cars, signed by the General Passenger Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerie
Pullman Sleegere Wi Lucksonyitle
Hla
Cafe Ear Shenands Roanoke
Remeok
Pointe Bowth
Bem
Sebaras
New York
Parlot Carte Pullman
Hagerstown
Phi Ps
Prillmag
Hi Delphia
New Yorker
Chvnle
Pas Prat
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United States Department of Agriculture
Swift & Company
United States
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Tlinois
U. S.A
WM. G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley
Nationa Bank
J T. Fisher
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Toodey
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
R. W. Stake
Winchester, Va
Queen Insurance CO
America
Hansbrough
Arter
Winchester
Ree
Back Creek
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Wire
Zoe
Amon’ R Associates
South Bend
Denny Clowe Co
Ryan & Orndoff “Style
Semova
Cincinnati
Wood's Seeds
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Herolin
Gandrutt Ms
Erolin Med, CO
Atlanta
Terri
Philadelphia
Norfolk & Western
Pullman
Barciann
Moon
Leon
Soature
Bartinonbare Sales Parior
Marvisonburg
Ballet Partor
Tee Bute
Hactinoubure Ab
Rasphourd
Arkassona No
Dallyes Sun
Tor Rastiure
Strashore
Dah
Dewaut RS
Div
Pasa
Wanbington
den John Pershing
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