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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
1
Two German submarines that chased American transports were sunk in the British channel as Allied destroyers pursued. One U-boat was destroyed by a depth charge after a British destroyer closed in. the second was hit by gunfire and sunk while attempting to escape.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy a military school for boys prepares for all universities V M I and West Point opens Thursday Sept 19 at 2 p m with Dr J B Edwards acting principal.
The upcoming Winchester fair on September 10 11 12 13 promises top level horse racing livestock exhibits and clean free attractions. Spectators are urged to secure season tickets now via secretary D W Lupton at Rouss Avenue for full event details and copies.
Lieut Alfred George Haines of the British Royal Flying Corps was killed in action on August 10. He joined at 18 and served about two years, credited with multiple enemy planes. He fought from Italy after transfer from France and was cited for gallantry. He was son of John Farmer Haines near London.
The Fort Loudoun Seminary announces the comeing session opening September 17 with a list of instructors led by President Katherine R. Glass and faculty members Rosalie Lipscomb Mary V. Duval Gertrude Willen Meyer Adele Affleck Alison Douglas Lottie V. Covington Pearl Aycock Louise Savage Jeannette Purdom Lucile Bryan Hall Sadie Murray Meta Startelle Alice Flora Best. The faculty are described as selected from successful experience to provide thorough training across all departments.
First Lieutenants Edward Goss and Thomas B. Byrd from Winchester took part in the big drive launched by the British in Flanders. They serve in the Thirtieth Division nicknamed Old Hickory, formed from Tennessee and North and South Carolina troops trained at Camp Sevier Greeneville South Carolina.
The Winchester Milling Company advertises Pure Wheat Flour with a substitution policy of four pounds of flour per one pound of substitute and also promotes fancy white corn meal at 5 cents per pound. Freight delays mean customers should order Pennsylvania Seed Wheat and Rosen Rye from Winchester Seed Co.
London reports victory week as Ham Tergnier and Chauny fell to allied forces. French and British troops pushed along the front toward Cambrai and St Quentin, with Tergnier a key railway hub captured and French advances near Ham and La Fore. Units kept pressure along the Hindenburg line as German retreats continued.
The draft calls all men in the United States between 18 and 45 to register next Thursday with no excuses allowed and penalties for noncompliance. Exemptions include those already registered on June 5 1917 and those in military diplomatic or consular service. Local registration sites in Frederick county and Winchester are listed with open hours 7am to 9pm. (Continued on page two.)
Registrars of Winchester and Frederick County met at 3 p.m. in the courthouse to receive instructions from Chairman Luther Pannett on registering men aged 18 to 45. They urge registrants to apply early next Thursday to avoid delays during the county fair’s busy day.
Advertises a September 9 stock sale at North End Farm near Berryville with horses cattle and hogs led by Wm W McDonald and A Orim. Also offers a rental at a good Main Street business location in Winchester via H W Robert. Mentions Miss Dorothy Oden visiting Washington D C and a wartime defense slogan.
The Star disputes Capt. L F Cooper's denial of increased indebtedness claiming Winchester’s bonded and floating debt rose to 206 500 from 193 300 over two years. It notes Cooper's asset list omits that these assets already existed two years ago and adds a classified ad for a Harroun car and a used Ford.
State Fuel Administrator H F Byrd asks all Virginia car and motorcycle owners to refrain from pleasure driving on Sundays to conserve gasoline for the war effort. Some Winchester and Frederick County residents may have been uninformed last week but officials expect broader compliance next Sundays. Those needing cars for church should not stay away. no hard rules were set, only an appeal to use vehicles for necessary purposes. Officials report varied compliance and urge Virginians to respond promptly to the National Fuel Administration order.
Mr. Sender Feinburg reports a $26 donation from a Winchester resident for Jewish relief in Jerusalem. The funds were sent to the American Jewish Relief Committee of New York. A letter from Jacob Bill Koph notes Nathan Straus thanks for a $1,000 War Chest gift and wishes for a happy New Year. Also, a housework job ad appears for Mrs. B. VY. Shade in Irving, Washington, D.C.
General Pershing disclosed to reporters that 20000 slight casualties in the expeditionary forces up to August 20 were withheld at the commander in chief level. The War Department plans to compile complete overseas hospital records as part of the effort. More than 1200 planes have been delivered, with over 800 aboard and four planes per week on average produced by the Brockton store.
Professor Marashleian, an evangelist with a remarkable voice, appears at Empire Theater tomorrow at 3 PM for evangelistic songs and sermons. He preaches a similar message at the Reformed Church tomorrow at 8 PM, with free admission and a silver offering requested at both venues.
Notice to taxpayers indicates the 1918 tax books for Stonewall and Gainsboro Districts are now ready with a 5 percent penalty applied after due dates. Auction notice lists Edson's annual sale of 200 cattle at N. and W. stock yards in Boyce Virginia on Tuesday September 10 at 10 a.m.
Mrs. G. O. Mier and a party of relatives and friends came home last evening from Capon River where they had spent several weeks. The group reported many fine strings of bass caught by the members during the trip.
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