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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

4

Evening Star Mail Matter From Winchester Post Office

The Evening Star is emitted at the Winchester Virginia Post Office as an 8 2nd close mail matter.

Evening Star Winchester

Ministers and the War Draft in a Time of Strain

The Fredrick News argues ministers should be draftable as war depletes theological schools. It notes ministers can connect with men by mingling in Y M C A work and suggests dual pulpits if needed. The piece emphasizes soldiers’ need for comfort, especially cigarettes, to sustain morale in trenches.

Fred‘prick Army Tréhch France Walt Mason

The Fault Hunter by Walt Mason

A verse admonishes the chronic complainer who seeks sorrow, denying joy and glooming others. It mocks the man who misreads signs, distrusts happiness, and saps public morale with constant worry and prophetic doom.

Fragmentary war caption hints at casualties and danger

A torn excerpt mentions shells leveling a hill and holds phrases about death and forgotten fallen soldiers, suggesting frontline action and possible casualties in a conflict.

Reaping Benefit from Neighbors Experience

Winchester resident J M Pangle, stationary engineer, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased his back pain and kidney troubles. He reports relief after using a box and says the pills work when his kidneys are out of order. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Winchester J .M. Pangle South Market Street Doan

Miss Randolph Engaged to Baldwin Day Spilman Jr

Dr. Robert L. Randolph of Baltimore announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Phoebe Elliott Randolph to Baldwin Day Spilman Jr of Warrenton Virginia. The Randolph family includes Bish op and Mrs A M Randolph and siblings Ensign Robert L Randolph Jr Alfred Randolph and Middleton Elliott Randolph. Mrs Spilman serves with the United States Ambulance Corps and plans to sail for France. No wedding date has been set. The sisters returned home to Baltimore after visiting Warrenton.

Robert L. Randolph Baltimore Miss Phoebe Elliott Mra Spillman United States Ambulance Corps Allentown France

In Memoriam Sickness and Pain Long Time She Bore

A heartfelt obituary-style verse memorializes a wife and mother, describing prolonged illness, faith, and eternal rest. It notes a devoted husband and children and mentions the writers G. W. Stimmel and family. The piece combines prayer, farewell, and family affection in a traditional 19th or early 20th century tone.

Christ G. W. Stimmel

Winchester and Western steam engine begins first service

The Winchester and Western Railway placed a new engine in service for the first time yesterday. Fireman is Mr. Bryan Constable. The railroad camp moved to Gore last week and occupies the new depot there. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ruble and son Samuel visited with Mrs. Ruble's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ritter, while Mr. and Mrs. Delwin Parish of Gore spent Sunday with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. N. R. Smith.

Grindsboro Winchester and Western Railway Bryan Constable Gore Mrs. Lawrence Ruble Samuel Mrs. Ruble W. D. Ritter Delwin Parish rMs N. R. Smith

Fly Catchers to Report Flies for Civic League Prizes

Citizens who joined the anti fly crusade are asked to bring all captured flies to Mr. Robert Doran. Report total catches to the Civic League’s fly committee by month end for October prizes awarded to the top collector.

Civic League Robert Doran The

Freezone corn remedy claims quick pain relief and easy removal

A Cincinnati man promotes freezone one quarter ounce at low cost for treating corns. A few drops on a tender corn allegedly dulls soreness, shrivels the corn, and allows removal with no pain. The sticky liquid dries and supposedly avoids tissue irritation and infection risk.

Cincinnati

Winchester Cold Storage seeks 30000 first mortgage bonds

The Winchester Cold Storage Co offers 30000 first mortgage bonds as part of a 115000 issue with 6 percent interest paid semiannually. Bonds come in 100 500 and 1000 denominations secured by the plant and first deed of trust. Bondholders get a 50 percent safety margin ensured by stock paid in and expenditures on building. Reservations via C R McCann. Byrd Thwaite McCann Robinson leadership listed.

H. F. Byrd John Thwaite R. McCann Treas Ray Robinson Secy Winchester Cold Storage Co C. R. McCann

Virginia divorce suit against James F. Reddish

Addie Reddish sues James F. Reddish in Winchester Virginia for divorce and general relief. Defendant is nonresident and must appear within 15 days after publication. order to publish weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and post at the courthouse front door. Court clerk J B Beverley signs the order.

James F.reddish James F. Reddish Winchester Evening Star Winchester Virginia Court House J. B. Bevprley

Clay Hill Farm Sold in Clarke County to Dallas Buyer

"Clay Hill" farm owned by H. Bradley Davidson Jr of Clarke County has been sold to A. J. Hughes of Dallas Texas for $23 000. The sale was brokered through a Washington broker. Mrs Middleton returns from a trip with friends in oil and the eastern shore of Maryland.

PB Middleton Oil Maryland

Public Sale of 214 Acre Frederick County Land

Public sale authorized by the 1917 Frederick County Circuit Court decree in Preston L. Anderson heirs case. In Winchester at the County Cow House on September 8 1917 at 11 am buyers bid 214 acres near Gore Post Office with terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with interest, deed of trust and insurance policy. Special Commissioner Robert M Ward conducts. bond filed per decree. deputy clerk J W Baker Jr signs.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Addie Reddish Circuit Court Frederick County Preston, L. Anderson Preston L. Anderson Gore Post Office Robert M. Ward Robert M.ward

Sale Postponed to Saturday September 15

Postponed notice states the sale is moved to Saturday September 15 at the same hour and location as previously scheduled.

Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company Meeting Notice

Winchester Virginia August 22 1917 annual stockholders meeting to elect a president and board of directors and conduct other business at 12 15 p m September 7 1917 at the office of R Gray Williams Counsel Winchester VA signed C W Wooford Secretary 821m

Winchester Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company R. Gray Williams Sec

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