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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
5
Train arrivals in Winchester are listed for weekdays, with 9 20 am from the stations above and 7 22 pm daily except Sundays. Superintendent Ha Riddle signs as general passenger agent.
Fragmentary timetable notes detail Pullman sleep ers and dining cars. References Roanoke Bristol Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with connections to the Memphis special and Gary Salem Shenandoah.
In Frederick County Virginia a decree dated May 1 1917 directs a Master Commissioner in Chancery to report on the real and personal estate of Fannie M Emschler deceased the shares of heirs and whether the estate can be divided in kind or must be sold. Notice to interested parties published in Winchester and the June 28 1917 hearing set with attendance required.
Property owner Robert Johnson offers entire livery stock including horses harness buggies carriages and a spring wagon blankets and rotes for sale at public auction on Saturday June 2 1917 starting at one o'clock He also offers the stable and livery stand for sale at that time if not sold as a whole before.
Winchester resident Mrs. J W Stryker reports back pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming quick relief when kidneys misbehave. Ad cites price 60 cents and urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The General Conference at Wichita Kansas decided to abandon the proposed union of the Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches for the present.
Two property listings offered by A R Pendleton. First a four story brick dwelling with extensive porches, utilities, and furnishings available with or without furniture, set on about fifteen acres with outbuildings in western Winchester. Second a Gaylord farm four miles north of Berryville on the turnpike to Charles Town with eight acre apple orchard, barn, wooded and well watered, tenant rights and crops reserved. Terms through M M Lynch, Atty., Winchester VA.
Extract from a 1917 decree in Winchester Virginia orders Master Commissioner to report on Timothy O Conner estate real property debts heirs and priorities and any pertinent matters. Notice publication four weeks and attendance June 2 1917 with witnesses and documents.
Washington reports that all married men aged 21 to 30 will be exempted in the first army draft. No universal industrial exemptions by occupation. Exemption decisions for dependents and home industries to be handled by local boards with federal appeal paths to President Wilson. All registrants must still file on June 5.
The Washington and Lee University ambulance unit of the Medical Reserve Corps announces its selection from over sixty applicants. Thirty six men await examination and enlistment. Henry S. Baker of Winchester is chosen as an ambulance driver under Forest Fletcher, head of the unit and Olympic track veteran.
All officers commissioned since June 3 1916 must be examined by a board of officers appointed by the secretary of war. Capt E W Miller US Army Medical Corps is in the state to conduct physical exams. The timing of mental tests is unclear but expected before July mobilization. Since the act, Virginia has 225 active officers, 18 unassigned, and 2 on reserve, totaling 245.
Registration day June 5 is expected to require long hours from registrars and assistants. Names will be drawn by lot from up to 10,000,000 expected registrants for the first 500,000 selective conscripts. Exemption requests will be possible for those drawn.
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown yesterday to Floyd Ines Mill.
Berryville Virginia prepares for the sixteenth annual Shenandoah Baptist Association Sunday school convention at the local Baptist Church. The agenda covers devotions, welcome, delegate enrollment, officer elections, committee appointments, evangelism, relationships with church, adult enlistment, teaching opportunities, superintendent role, and a missionary sermon with a second day focusing on personal need, educational influence, B Y P U, and reports.
Mr T W Alfen Jr of Mount Jackson Shenandoah county is named to succeed J J Miller Hawlin as member of the State Board of Agriculture from the Seventh Congressional district. Governor Stuart also appoints four year terms for odd numbered districts including McMath Onancock Ad Red Oak Allen Jackson and Henry Tazenet.
Cross Junction Virginia notes announce the birth of Glen Wilson Baker, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Hiler Baker, born Sunday May 27 1917. Both mother and child are reported doing well.
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