Local Boys Leave For Camp This Week
Burg Virginia sends a group of local boys to summer camp this week. Leaders said the trip aims to build teamwork discipline and civic pride among participants.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
Spartan Farewell As Soldiers Leave Winchester for Camp Lee
A large crowd gathers at the railroad station as thirty six men from Winchester and Frederick counties depart for Camp Lee Virginia. Led by Matthew Harrison the group boards a Shenandoah Special after a brief plaza ceremony with identification tags issued and light baggage. They travel via Baltimore and Ohio to Washington Richmond Fredericksburg and Petersburg reaching Camp Lee by 10 20 tonight. The departure marks a poignant yet orderly send off with factories pausing to honor the soldiers and families watching with restrained emotion. The quota includes Roytee Owens Walker Vance William O Wilson Earl Joseph Clowser and Charles Lee Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Frederick Plaza
Luther Pannett
Logan
R Fay
Matthew Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Richmond
Two American Officers Awarded Croix de Guerre
Brigadier General George Duncan and Major Campbell King receive the Croix de Guerre for gallant actions at Verdun. They served in an advanced post under heavy shellfire with Duncan’s helmet shell fragmenting yet causing no injury. Congress action needed to allow wear of the medal. Duncan, a Kentuckian born Oct 10 1861, entered West Point in 1882 and has long served in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Carters
France
George Duncan
Campbell King
Verdun
Duncan
Pershing
State Department
Washington
United States
West Point
Wanted Apples And Keifer Pears
Wanted apples and keifer pears for highest market prices hauled loose or in barrels to our warehouse at C. V. Station. A Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V
A. Beck
Millinery Opening At Grove Bros Dept Store
Grove Bros department store announces a millinery opening this Friday and Saturday at their 19 19 21 location with new hats on display and sales staff ready to assist customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Bros. Dept
One Year Prison for Reynolds Store Robber
Owen Anderson pleaded guilty in Corporation Court to robbing Clinton L. Batt of Reynolds Store in Frederick County. Judge Whiting sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary with credit for time already served and two months for good behavior. Investigators traced stolen money hidden in a buggy and on a farm. about $60 remained unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Owen Anderson
Clinton L. Batt
Reynolds Store
Frederick County
Whiting
Anderson
Batt
Winchester
Auto Victing Getting Better
Miss Ruth Coombs of Martinsburg West Virginia was able to leave the hospital after being badly injured Monday night when John Miller of Winchester was also seriously hurt in an automobile overturning. Miller remains bedbound in Winchester but is reported improved. he suffered brain concussion and full-body bruising with lingering shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coombs
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Miller
Winchester
West Virginia
Young Miller
Germans Losing Another Monopoly
London report notes Germany loses control of gas mantle manufacture as a new mineral found in Ceylon enables English production. The expected postwar result is England maintaining the mantle monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Ceylon
England
Notable Names List of Local Residents
A compiled roster features numerous individuals including Harry Joshua McAboy Lewis Ginn Fawcett Frank Isaiah Mowery and John William Headley among others. The list names residents such as Lohn E Kerns Harry Carnegie McCauley Isaac Carlton Prince Harry W Hicks Samuel Ellis Rees and Trussell Sibert with additional entries and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Joshua McAboy
Lewis Ginn Fawcett
Frank Isaiah Mowery
John William Headley
Lohn E. Kerns
Harry Carnegie McCauley
Isaac Carlton Prince
Harry W. Hicks
Samuel Ellis Rees
Trussell Sibert
Earl Havermale
Edward, Crouse
Madison Monroe Racey
John Elwood Snyder
Joseph Conway O'Leary
Elvira Edison Fawcett
William Jones Cornwell
Roger Ansley Kline
Harold Briscoe Edwards
Edward Brill
Leslie E. Braithwaite
Ashby Hillyard
Edgar Anderson
Robert Ray, Jenkins
Benjamin Hermel
Robert Gordon
Herry Lee Reardon
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens September 19
The Shenandoah Valley Academy a military school for boys opens Wednesday September 19 at 2 p m. It prepares for all universities West Point and asks inquiries to R H Pope acting principal The Mountain View Nursery Company Williamsport Md advertises a fine stock of trees and invites price inquiries by writing or phoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We I
West Point
R. H. Pope
Mountain View Nursery, Company
Williamsport
Brisk Activity in Apple Market in Frederick County
Harvesting nears in Frederick county orchards and the local apple market shows rising demand and firm prices. Sales include Turner A Whitacre at 3.50 for Davis and 3.75 for Yorks, Dick at 3.75 for Ben Davis and 4 for Yorks, Smoke at 3.50 for Bens 3.75 for Yorks and 4.25 for Old Winesaps. An orchard near Charlestown sold to Shirley Carter A Jones Rev Smith and the Baker estate with Stayman Winesaps Stars Delicious Yorks at 4 per barrel and 2,000 barrels of Ben Davis at 3.60. Albert Anderson sold Yorks Grimes Jonathans and Ben Davis at 3.75. The Star will report further sales as advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner A Whitacre
Davis
John A. Dick
Ben Davis
York
B. B. Smoke
Charlestown
W. Va
Shirley Carter
A. T. Jones
Rev. W. D. Smith
W. H. Baker
Albert Anderson
Grimes
Star
Cider Apples Sold By National Fruit Products
Cider apples priced at 60 cents per hundred pounds advertised by National Fruit Products. New plant and 201 patent details referenced in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Products
Local Red Cross Membership Drive Announced
The Rev Dr William D Smith leads a local Red Cross drive with dues set at 1 per year for annual members and 2 for subscribing members. Subscriptions may be left at The Star office or with local banks, and membership cards must accompany payments. Names and amounts listed include John H Myers 1.00 and Mrs John H Myers 2.00 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
Red Cross
Star
John H. Myers
James B. Russell
City
Florence Martin
J.L. Mapua
Oty
Ova
B. W. Braithwaite
A. J. Ware
Eccrescueees
Fe Byrda
Labor Wanted Ten Men Apply City Manager City Hall
Labor seekers offered ten positions with good wages and short hours. Applications accepted at City Manager's office in City Hall tomorrow morning.
Miss Millers Music Class Seeks Piano Students
Pupils desiring to study piano under Miss Minnie Alder Miller for the year beginning October 1st should notify her at 209 Fairmount Avenue Bell. Membership limited. Call or phone 5 to 7 p m. at 221.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Alder Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Bell
Real Estate Ad Seeks Quiet Farm Listings
Local agent W. L. Fultz announces discreet farm buy requests for all sizes. He offers confidential service and invites owners to meet in person, emphasizing no publicity for properties for sale.
Winchester Cold Storage Plant Receives Apples for Storage
The Winchester Cold Storage Company near North Main Street began receiving apples for storage as construction nears completion. First loads from John Thwaite and William Co. Marshall arrived, with more fruit expected this week. The fireproof plant holds about 126000 barrels and plans to produce ice by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thwaite
William
Hiett
Big Plant
Winchester Cold Storage Company, Incorporated
North Main Street
Frederick County
William Co. Marshall
Thwaite
William S. Hiett
Winchester
Winchester Fruit District
Robinson Company
United States
High Officials To Make An Air Trip
Arrangements for an official flight of four military aeroplanes from Langley Field to Washington and back were completed. The Catroni machine will carry high government officials including cabinet members, senators, representatives, and army and navy officials. Each other aeroplane will also carry passengers representing various government service branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mtalilan
Langley Field
Catroni
Army
Navy
Three New Cases In Harrisonburg
Physicians report three new cases in Harrisonburg including two in the Whitmore homes and a suspected case in the Tiskey residence. Each home is under a surrounding quarantine as health authorities monitor the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Theer
James Whitmore
Howard Whitmore
Ernest Tiskey
Quotations in Apple Markets Reported Across Regions
Jobbing prices from Apple markets show York Imperials and Winesaps at varied ranges, with Grimes Golden and Jonathan also listed. Regional bids span Winchester Martinsburg Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago with multiple quality grades and delivery terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bureau of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
Pittsburgh
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
New York
Virginia York
Philadelphia
Virginia Grimes Golden
Maiden Blush
Gravenstein
Alexanders
Washington
Chicago
York Imperials
Evie Doran laid to rest at Mount Hebron
Funeral services for Mrs. Evie Doran wife of J Robert Doran were held at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart following a death at Memorial Hospital from heart failure. Rev Father John McVerry conducted a requiem high mass as hymns Nearer My God To Thee and Lead Kindly Light were sung. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers M B Murnan Thomas J Trier J Mack Noronon Marion Anderson James G Collins and C M Showalter. Attendees included Mrs Lucy Showalter and Mr and Mrs M H Maddox of Baltimore. Announcement of Ryan and Orndoff Fall Opening appears on page three with details of representatives from A B Kirshbaum and Co showing a woolens line September 20 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie Doran
J. Robert Doran
Memorial Hospital
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
John McVerry
Mount, Hebron
Father McVerry
Messrs
M. B. Murnan
Thoroas J. Trier
J. Mack Noronon
Marion Anderson
James G. Collins
C. M Showalter
Ryan
Orndoff
A. B. Kirshbaum and Co
Bonds for Sale Winchester Cold Storage Co. notes
Ten thousand dollar bonds offered by Winchester Cold Storage Co with semi annual interest. New wirage notes indicate a warrant attached. Proceeds will fund storage and expansion plans. Bond terms specify payer and redemption details in early notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Frederick grand jury attacks women dress reform in 1900s
A Frederick Maryland grand jury report condemns young women's dress styles as provoking crime. It cites low necklines, sheer waists, nine to twelve inch above ground skirts, and transparent fabrics as corrupting influences, urging better attire. Principals from two girls' schools plan meetings to discuss the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick City
Grand Jury
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Peters
Burg, Va
United States ‘Government
Roy Tee Owens
Walker Vance
William O. Wilson
Earl Joseph Clowser
Charles Lee Glenn
Army OF Get
King
Congress
Bedfellow
Nighttime
East Piccadilly Street
Wire
The
Shenandoah Valley Academy
LOCAL
LABOR
W. L. Fultz
APPLE
Office of Agricultural Department
Winchester — York Imperials
Mount Hebron
Lucy Showalter
M. H. Maddox
Ail
Baltimore
Frederick, Md
Crime
Glenn Worthington
Edward C. Peter
Circuit Court
Charles Castle
Mt. View
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