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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
1
Governor H. Stuart endorses Virginia Red Cross Christmas seals Carnegie, urging citizens to support the fund. Proceeds finance tuberculosis care, beds for the sick, and crippled children’s hospital needs. The sale aims to raise about forty thousand dollars in Virginia with four million seals distributed nationwide.
State taxes including real estate personal and poll taxes must be paid by November 30. A five percent penalty will be added if overdue. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr notes the obligation and urges timely payment.
Pittsburgh four evening papers in English will raise price from 1 to 2 cents starting December 1 due to higher news print costs. Announcement made by the Press Chronicle Telegraph Sun and the er aligning with recent Buffalo paper moves.
Stephens City Virginia closes week December 18 for the Christmas savings club promotion. The notice touts our system is right our service is tight and asks readers to open or renew accounts during the savings drive.
Miss Josephine Bowen wed Nathaniel Green Hottle last night at her mother's South Braddock Street home in a quiet ceremony. Rev. Dr J H Lacy officiated with only relatives present. The bride wore light blue taffeta and carried white chrysanthemums. Mrs Virgin Aiken of Winchester was matron of honor. Leach and Campbell were ushers. Elizabeth Sumption played Mendelssohn. a reception followed. The couple plan to live in the city. Out-of-town gifts included items from Mr and Mrs Theodore Reily of Newark New Jersey.
John Lester McDonald, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald of Rutherford farm near Martinsburg, West Virginia, suffers a rare bone fragility misfortune. He has endured 17 broken bones across arms and legs, and a recent fall at Interwoven mills caused another leg and arm fracture before treatment by Dr. A. B. Bagie.
Templeton Massachusetts November thirtieth Arthur L Hawkes feeds hens apple sauce to boost egg production He sells eggs to local elites at one dollar a dozen He boils and mashes apples from his own trees mix with regular feed Hens once sluggish now lay steadily Fancy apple varieties are used Yorks Winesaps Stayman Winesaps Northern Spys Black Twig and others referenced Baker and J Tott noted from Winchester Virginia.
Winchester clubs join Miss Emma Whitfield in Richmond to compile Art and Artiste in Virginia a concise reference on Virginia art. Questions cover resident artists collectors schools parks art commissions and traveling exhibits with replies urged to 1800 Grove Ave Richmond VA.
H. R. Bryarly & Brother, licensed brokers in Winchester Virginia, announce regular brokerage services and offer for sale investments including rail road stock and bank stock. They invite prospective buyers to discuss first class investments.
Rev Dr Jones will preach Sunday night at Evendale at 7 30 o clock. Miss Bryson Smith, student at Stuart Hall Staunton Va, arrived yesterday evening to spend the holidays with her father Rev Dr W D Smith at the Episcopal rectory on West Water Street.
Judge Richard H. Ker of Staunton will resume the regular November term of Winchester Corporation Court. The court issued licenses to local soft drink sellers at 50 cents each, with warrants posted at businesses. State prohibition agents plan visits in early December to check posted licenses. failures may lead to arrests.
London reports Admiral Sir John Jellicoe named first sea lord and Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty takes command of the grand fleet following the Jutland battle. Admiral Sir Henry B Jackson to head Greenwich Royal Naval College. A. J. Balfour announced the admiralty board changes in the Lords.
Plans are perfected for Winchester Lodge No. 867 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual memorial services at the Elks lodge on East Water Street next Sunday at 3 PM. Music from an orchestra and speaker Clifton A. Woodrum of Roanoke Va will address the gathering. the public is invited.
Eleven of the largest US submarines plus mother ships are ordered to mobilize at Norfolk by December 11 to align with the Southern Commercial Congress opening December 11. Rear Admiral Benson to represent the navy. ships to join Atlantic fleet battleships and various government vessels for the anticipated historic naval display.
Corporal Joseph I Fleet of Company I Second Virginia Regiment commanded by Captain Robert Y Conrad leaves to rejoin the regiment in camp on the Mexican border at Brownsville Texas. He is ordered to report by December 8 after travel from Winchester to Cincinnati New Orleans Houston and finally Brownsville with a brief stop in New Orleans. He has been on leave of absence for several months and is now in the reserve forces.
Reports from the United States say organized peace efforts are underway with world opinion split. The Morning Post argues Americans would be traitors to world freedom if they push an armistice and urges the US to stay out, leave Britain to continue its war.
A conservative offer promotes a limited 7 percent stock payable quarterly. It emphasizes both asset value and dividends, noting a $19,000 surplus as part of GOOD & COMPANY.
Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Belle Frederick Faulkner to Mr George Ostar Ferguson Jr of Hamilton New York. The ceremony will be at 8 30 pm December 28 1916 in Winchester at the bride s home with Rev Dr J Héracé Lacy officiating. Miss Susan Faulkner maid of honor and Mr William Ferguson best man. The couple will reside in Hamilton New York after a honeymoon.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank asserts it offers superior banking by charging fair rates and avoiding hidden fees. It criticizes rivals for high interest on deposits and exorbitant transfer and check fees while touting 15 years of service and a branch network serving about 2,000,000 in deposits.
The Planogravure Supplement of the Washington Sunday Star next Sunday December 3 will showcase pictures comparing Washington's water front with foreign capitals. It also includes images from an Uncle Sam cavalry training school and photographs from military storm centers in Europe. Order the Sunday Star from your dealer now to ensure you receive these pictures.
Preaching appointments listed for Sunday December 3 at Wesley Chapel 11 a.m. Redland 8 p.m. Gainesboro 7.30 p.m. The revival meeting opens at Gainesboro with an invitation to all. Rev. C. V. Van der Linden.
The Star reports from New York via Will Irwin that the Somme front resembles a blasted world with trenches waist deep in mud and fertile plains ruined. He notes German observation balloons and praises French steady defense, British training, and warns Europe has become a factory of war.
Harvard has written Virginia proposing a future football game after this season’s disappointing showing. F W Moore of Harvard notes relations with Virginia are pleasant and suggests arranging a return match on the same date next season if Virginia’s team improves to its normal strength.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester Virginia announces preparation to open a Xmas Savings Club. An originator in the locality promotes the program promising the very best service and easy account setup.
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