Decoration Day Observance in Winchester with Gettysburg Address
Crowds gathered at the National Cemetery for Memorial Day exercises featuring Rev. W. H. Samp sell reading Lincoln, Colonel John McElroy delivering the Gettysburg tribute, and Capt Bodley overseeing graves decorated with flags. The oration urged unity, patriotism, and duty, contrasting past sacrifices with modern materialism.
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Wincoln
Gettysburg
W. H. Sampsell
United Brethren Church
John McKiney
Washington, D. C
Bodley
Ceme
Mem and Friends
Thes’ Ry Association
Houston
Mulligan Post
Lincoln
George W. Stover
Winchester
Mir.Morgan ‘Anderson
McElroy
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Republic
Rheims Falls To Germans Amid Aisne Battle News
Berlin reports Rheims fell to the German crown prince as Soissons and surrounding fronts shift. American forces hold gains at Cantigny and near Montdidier while Allied defense steadies. Paris and London dispatches emphasize stiff German pressure and strong Allied reserves.
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Rheims
Paris
Soissons
Aisne
London
France
Lonkion
Foch
Montdidier
Henri Bidou
Red Cross Meetings Planned Across Counties
Red Cross gatherings are announced at Bartonville Christian Church Sunday at 10 30 with speakers L A Adams Charles H Schenick and others. Canterbury residents plan Fairview Church session Sunday at 4 with Rev C Sydenstricker and Leslie D Kiine. Riding s Chapel also hosts a Red Cross meeting on Sunday June 2 with opening details to follow.
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Red Cross
The
Christian Church
Bartonville
Messrs. L. A. Adams
Charles H. Schenick
Canterbury
Fairview Church
C. Sydenstricker
Leslie D Kiine
T. A. Grim
HH. L. Suddith
Riding’s Chapel
Niagara Oil Burner Promises Oil Fuel for Home Heating
An ad touts the Niagara Oil Burner as a coal and wood alternative that fits any range or furnace. It claims cleaner handling, reduced dirt and labor, and adjustable heat for cooking, baking, and heating, with a demonstration at 428 A DeRe on N Main St by Niagara Oil Burner Co.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Mammon
Niagara Oil Burner
N. Main St
Niagara Oil Burner Co
Adere
To the Blue and the Gray Soldiers March Toast
Poem excerpt praising Union and Confederate forces with lines invoking blue and gray. Applause for North and South on field of France and on grants of memory. Authorship listed as Author Unknown.
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France
Stolen brown horse taken from Carver field near Lakeview
A thief entered Mr. C. J. Carver’s field near Lakeview last night and stole his brown horse. Sheriff Pannett is actively searching for the horse and the thief.
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C. J. Carver
Lakeview
Carver
Pannett
Free Demonstration At Empire Theatre
A demonstration of wheatless breads will be held at the Empire Theatre on Friday at 3 o clock. Miss Martha Dinwiddie district home demonstration agent will show barley flour and other substitutes.
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Empire Theater
Martha Dinwiddie
District Home
Rummage Sale for District Nurse Association Benefit
A rummage sale will be held in the Bel building on June 6 to aid tubercular patients and ill neighbors. Articles of clothing and furniture may be left with Mrs H D Fuller or at the Bell building on June sixth. Local residents are urged to contribute to this community health effort.
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Bel
District Nurse Association
H. D. Fuller
Bell
Bible Class Meeting at Stephene City
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Stephene City will meet every Sunday at 10 o clock. All men within reach are invited, members or not, with special request for next Sunday. Hickory Camp No 34 W C W holds annual decoration June 2 at 3 30 p m Mount Hebron Cemetery. Public welcome. S T Parrott C C
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Stephene City
Clase
Hickory Camp
Mount Hebron
Blackburn Smith Delivers Address at Stephens City
A prayer service at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Stephens City followed a presidential proclamation. Hon. Blackburn Smith of Berryville then delivered a forceful address on the Red Cross and wartime activities, recounting Europe’s prewar politics, Germany’s policy, and Red Cross work. The audience welcomed Mr. Smith’s first Stephens City appearance with enthusiasm.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephens City
United States
Blackburn Smith
Berryville
Red Cross
Mr. Smith
Garage closure notice near church on Sundays
Public notice from H W Ebert Derminer e Garage stating the garage will be closed Sundays from 10:00 a m to 12:00 noon due to proximity to the church and worship hour disruption. No business transacted during this period.
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H.W. ‘Ebert
Derminer
Cadet Williams Takes Solo Flight at San Antonio Field
Cadet Aviator Philip Williams of Winchester has reached a point in training where he is now flying alone. He recently logged over two hours aloft performing figure eights and achieved a peak altitude exceeding 7 000 feet.
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San Antonio
Philip Williams
Winchester
Puré Manufactured Ice by Winchester Cold Storage
The Winchester Cold Storage offers sanitarily pure ice delivered by wagons on request. Call to place daily orders and have a wagon visit your street.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Water Taxes Due By June First 1918
Water and sewer taxes must be paid by June 1 1918 or penalties will be added and pipes disconnected. Circular from WM T Barr City Treasurer.
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WM. T Barr
City Treasure
Winchester Ward One residents announce independent council candidates
George M Fryer of Hagera town veteran of Civil War and Mulligan Post member is celebrated on the 30th. The undersigned First Ward residents declare themselves independent candidates for City Council in Winchester for the June 11 election of 1918.
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George M. Fryer
Hageratown
Mulligan Post
M. Frye
Maryland
Sherman
Winchester
Winchester Hail Storm Rips Through Frederick County
A severe hailstorm struck Winchester and surrounding areas in Frederick County, bringing walnut sized ice that shattered windows and damaged crops. orchards suffered varying losses, with widespread glass breakage in public buildings and roofs, while some apple crops endured minimal impact.
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Winchester
India
Chester
Pal
Hs the Elks
Bu Nese
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John Melroy
Washington
National Cemetery
Capt Bodley
Wilson
Set
Ane Eesides
National Onal Cemetery
No. 30
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
James Bodley
John McElroy
National Tribune of Washington
Colonel McElroy
Morgan Anderson
Schugler
Gen
Turner Ashby
America
F. M. Richard‘som
Braddock Stree
Methodist Episcopal Church
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the Republic
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BM. Houston
Mulligan
Wire
Berlin
WAR Office Today
Rherns
WAR Office
STAT
Vesle River
Rheima
Fismes
Soissona
Vesle Rivera
Brouillet-Savigny-Thillois
Rheimes
Aisne Canal
Montavert
Germicourt Wood
Fiennes
Craonne
Sois
Braisne
Vesle
Fertonéry
Sanpie
Picardy
Cantigny
Pershing
War Department
Lorraine
County Meetings
Watson
L. J. McCartney
Grant
Sons of the North
Lee
Empire Theatre
S. T. Parlott, ©. C
Mar Bom
Pberts Garage
Williams
Pure Manufactured
J. Predgoss, H. B, M’cormac, MO. W, Rosenberger
Witchester &Ad
Frederick County
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