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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
1
Virginia Sets Federal Aid Road Network and Funding Plan
Washington to Winchester highway among first routes to start construction with a large spring mobilization. State Road Commission meeting at Kenneth Gilpin home approves federal aid roads with half cost by state, half by locality, and seeks state funding to relieve locals. Nearby routes in the Valley designated include Woodstock to Calvary and New Market to Luray via Gordons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winchester
Gilpin
Byrd
State Road Commission
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boyce
George P. Coleman
O’connor Godlrich
H. F. Byrd
Kenneth Gilpin
Henley
Brown
Virginia
United States
General Assembly
Road Commission
Ashby’s Gap
Millwood
West Virginia Line
Front Royal
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Martinsburg
State Line
Valley Turnpike
Staunton
Woodstock
Calvary
New Marfret
Luray
Gordons
In Memoriam and Road Work Notices
In Memoriam recounts the death of John Massey Evans dated October 25 1916 with familial verse. The second item lists road work recruitment ads for A J Tavenner and J E Fowley on Senseney Road inviting applicants as a major Washington to Hot Springs route is planned with state commission recommendations awaiting General Assembly ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massey Evans
A. J. Tavenner
J. E. Fowley
Senseney Road
General Assembly
Chester
Will Construction Clarifies Emschler Estate Rights
Circuit Court of Frederick County adopts a decree on the will of Mrs. Fannie M. Emschler. Levi Emschler receives a life interest in the Harris Addition house and lot and $1000 for his support. Personal estate goes to him subject to debts. Remainder real estate passes to Levi’s siblings after his death. other real estate vests in the decedent’s brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Whiting
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Fannie M. Emechler
Harris Addition
Harris
Levi Emschler
Liberty Bonds and Wartime Finance Promoted by Georg Chapman
A public notice quotes GEO. B. CHAPMAN endorsing Liberty Bonds as equivalent to money and essential for victory. He asserts bonds are guaranteed by the government and usable to purchase goods, linking bond strength to national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
B. Chapman
Winchester Chamber Meeting Aims At Fuel Relief Plan
Winchester Chamber of Commerce convenes tonight at the Fairfax Club to discuss easing the coal shortage. The plan includes appointing a fuel administrator to ensure wide coal distribution and curb hoarding, with prices kept fair. Reports on chamber activities since June will be heard, followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Fairfax Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Exemption Reopened for Edward Montgomery After Late Filing
Winchester and Frederick County exemption board reopens Edward Montgomery case on grounds of valid late filing. Montgomery, deemed physically fit, did not claim exemption earlier. General W W Sale notes Montgomery’s wife may be invalid. case to proceed with new evidence, potentially delaying his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Exemption
Winchester
Frederick County
W. W. Sale
Edward Montgomery
Montgomery
General Sale
Contributions To War Library Fund Acknowledgements
Miss Carter B Conrad records receipts for the War Library Fund. Donors include Elise Oldham Merritt, Algern Brown, Dudley Miller, G R Bradford, Elsie Maphis, Vernon Eddy. Town event at Court House Hall tonight at 7 30 features Tom Muncy as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter B. Conrad
War Library Fund
Elise Oldham Merritt
Algernon Brown
Dudley ‘Miller
G. R. Bradford
Elsie Maphis
Vernon Eddy
Tom Muncy
Court House Hall
Tea for Benefit of Woman's Auxiliary at Dr McGuire Home
A tea will be held Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 p m at the home of Dr W P McGuire to benefit Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary. Attendees urged not to miss Berryville races on October 26. aggregates to $2 000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. McGuire
Woman's Auxiliary
Berryville
Winchester Liberty Loan Rally Attracts Small Crowd
Bad weather kept many away as the Liberty Loan rally drew a small crowd in the Auditorium. City Councilman Robert L. Gray presided and about $4 000 was subscribed to the Liberty Loan. William Mather Lewis of Washington delivered the principal address and Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith spoke among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Liberty Loan
Ord
Robert L. Gray
William Mather Lewis
Washington
W. D. Smith
German Prisoners Escape From Camp Fort McPherson
Ten prisoners escaped late Tuesday night from the alien enemy detention camp at Fort McPherson. Lieut. Hans Berg, who brought the British liner Appam to Hampton Roads, was among the escapees. The other nine were crew members of the Appam and the Pring Gitel Frederick. Authorities pursue leads in Atlanta as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hans Berg
Appam
Hampton Roade
Azores
Moewe
Fort McPherson
Pring Gitel Frederick
Liberty Bond Gift Encouraged and Bond Sale Nears Cutoff
Promote Liberty Bond gifts to help shorten the war with a second Liberty Loan subscription closing Saturday Oct 27. Easy payments advertised by Shenandoah Nuts Bank Winchester. Browning and Hon T J Moncy to speak at Court House Hall tonight at 7:20. Also note carpet ad and apple pickers wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Shenandoah Valley Nuts
Iio
Browning
T. J. Moncy
Court House Hall
Seven Recruits Leave Winchester for Camp Lee
Seven additional draft recruits from Winchester departed for Camp Lee near Peters from the local board at 8 15 PM, including John I. Brown Jr and Newton H. Burkhart, with arrival in Washington expected this afternoon. They were drilled despite cold wind and will travel via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, dining in Union Station and on the train. John S. Brown Jr led the delegation. A lost brooch notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Camp Lee
Peters
New National Army
John I. Brown, Jr
Goodwin Gibson Baker
William Wilson Dunn
Joseph Lawrence Feet
Benjamin P. Ford
Newton H. Burkhart
Opequon
Guy Leonard Shrum
Middletown
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
John S. Brown, Jr
Union Station
Richmond
Wreckage of Baltic Submarine Reaches Coast in Baltic
Dispatch from the admiralty reports the wreckage of a Baltic submarine washed up on the coast between Suksu and Ggurouf. The note also mentions $2,000 purses at Berryville races on October 26 and 27 inviting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrograd
Baltic
Suksu
Gggursouf
Admiralty
Public Sale Postponed to October Thirty-First
Public notice announces postponement of a sack sale to Wednesday October 31 at 1 pm rain or shine with ad to follow. W FISHPAW signs. Mrs Bud McFarland of Harrisburg Pa visits Miss Ethel Scrivener in Hable slate surety. Help Uncle Sam pay Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. W
Bud McFarland
Harrisbore Pa
Miss
Ethel _Scrivener
Paderewski Seeks 100000 Poles in U S for Independence
Ignace Paderewski the Polish pianist seeks to recruit 100000 Poles in the United States to fight for Polish independence. He has pressed the War Department for permission to raise the men, including citizens, but has been unsuccessful. He argues Poles do not favor freedom through an alliance with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ignace Paderewski
United States
War Department
Poland
Germany
Pardon Granted for Roy Mayberry in Winchester
Adam Forney, city sergeant of Winchester, received from Governor Stuart a pardon for Roy Mayberry, a colored man serving eight months on the convict road force for disorderly conduct. Mayberry completed his sentence but was kept for a $100 fine and costs. he was sent up in February by Justice Fultz after a kitchen disturbance at a well-known family home. Forney sent a copy of the pardon to the road force foreman, and Mayberry will be released immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forney
Winchester
Stuart
Roy Mayberry
Mayberry
Fultz
Forney
Road Force
Teutonic Offensive Advances on Italian Front Reported
Military experts in Washington read Berlin reports noting significant gains around Slitseb Tolmein and the northern Adriatic front as German forces push into Italian lines. Officials caution no front-line German troops have been disclosed and warn of potential surprises as Austria and Germany face domestic strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprlin
Itallian
Trent
Marshal von Hindenburg
Teutons
Slitseb
Tolmein
Tyrelian
Carnia
T*onzo
Germany
Austria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Og Roads Select
General Assembly of Virginia
Tenance
Aunt Mamie
Emswiler
Ghasband
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Uncle Sam
Liberty Bond
H.B. Keckley
Moling & Seal
Poe
Stewart St
Vay
Thomas Jackson Muncy
Bland County
Muney
Harrisonburg
Muncy
United States District
Western
Roanoke
Beverley A. Davis
Franklin Cunty
Harry K. Wolcott
Norfolk
J. M. McLaughlin
Lynchburg
Commonwealth
H. 8. Reid
Botetourt County
J. H. Ruebush
Rockingham County
Burder B. Bowman
Shenandoah County
Teutonic
Bainsizza Platea
Berlin
Tawar
Germain St. Cate
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