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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1917
Page
3
A new cold storage facility financed by local fruit growers opens offering no additional cost insurance for apples and storage rates comparable to other services. Modern facilities and local enterprise ready for business.
By deed of trust dated November 27 1903 and at the request of secured parties the undersigned will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Virginia County Court House at noon on Monday November 19 1917. The lot fronts Loudoun street 56 feet more or less and runs east 190 feet, bounded north by James street. Improvements include a two story dwelling a stable and a small one story building. One third cash day of sale, balance two thirds by bonds due one and two years after, 6 percent interest, secured by trust deed and fire policy. Shirley Carter trustee.
Washington plans for a national conference tomorrow on the war camp community recreation service. Chairman John E. Willys cites a Maj Gen Leonard Wood letter stressing good surrounding conditions for soldiers and sailors to prepare for service in France.
The excerpt describes varying rations with five pounds allotted to some families while others received two pounds, and in certain cases ten pounds were given to a single family. It notes that many families had to settle for smaller amounts.
A Frederick County soldier at Camp Lee Petersburg Va reports promotions among Winchester men in Company L. Of 36 local troops, two sergeants, three corporals, two cooks and two first class privates receive permanent appointments including Samuel E. Rees and Lohn F. Kern as sergeants Ashby Hillyard Harold Roscoe Edwards as corporals Earl J Crowser as corporal Frank Mowery and William J Cornwell as cooks Rodger A Kline Cheterine as private and Harry H Dick as first class private The group adapts well to camp life and advances in duties.
Winchester confronts a sugar shortage as prices rise to ten cents per pound. Grocers limit purchases to two pounds per customer, triggering rushes on Saturday night as shoppers seek larger supplies and face denial or reduced allotments.
Washington reports an ongoing experiment as Herbert presents findings on rising bread prices. Details indicate concern over cost of living and potential policy responses.
An imminent drive against high bread costs is outlined as a wartime bread experiment in Philadelphia by Dr. Jacobs proves bread can be produced and distributed cheaper than current baker prices across the country.
Former world heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons died at Michael Rees Hospital in Chicago after a battle with double pneumonia caught during vaudeville performances. He had been hospitalized since Thursday and reconciled with his evangelist wife, leaving a son Bob Jr. as surviving relatives.
Colonel Roosevelt, back from training at a health farm, confirmed for the first time that a boxing blow in the White House while he was president destroyed the sight of his left eye. He recalled a past match with a younger artillery captain and said he has never regained sight in that eye.
The First Troop of Boy Scouts marks its third anniversary with a parade at 7 15 p m and a concert at Empire Theater from 7 45 to 8 15 p m A patriotic assemble and reports follow plus awards including Eagle Scout Badge and life and star badges The event benefits the Red Cross and Liberty Loan efforts with Wilson’s flag prize for top state sales
A Civil War era report mentions an officer credited with a legible artillery loss of eye sight. He later became a major training selected men at Petersburg Virginia and had served as Colonel Roosevelt's aide.
Wigginton, 24 from Brunswick Maryland, a fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was struck by an overhead bridge near Stephensons depot while riding an eastbound freight train. His skull was fractured and he died instantly. The body was taken to Winchester for burial preparations.
Virginia court records publish an order in the Addie Reddish versus James F. Reddish suit for divorce a vinculo matrimonioris on desertion grounds. The defendant, a non resident, must answer within 15 days after publication. order requires weekly notices in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the Chester Court House.
Mrs F A Church of East Waller street inserted a needle while home tasks. It broke off as she attempted removal and an X ray located part of it. Dr Caseon extracted the exposed portion but the remainder remains inside the hand and could not be removed, lodging in the bone.
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