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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class mail matter, indicating its mailing status and classification for distribution within the postal system.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason contrasts grim weather and wartime gloom with sunny days and generosity. He notes fog and rain give way to blue skies and a mood of sharing, urging readers to pass the hat for subs and funds aiding the Red Y M C A and war effort, ending with a light, optimistic twist.
Whitacre Virginia notes report Mr and Mrs William Whitacre with daughter Beth and son Fred driving to Strasburg to visit M M Orndorff. Miss Katherine Orndorff of Strasburg visits Beth C Whitacre while Beth and Caroline Whitacre host a six o clock dinner for Elmer Whitacre Hallie Braithwaite Harold Edwards and Norman Whitacre prior to Edwards and Norman leaving for Camp Lee Petersburg. W D Shaver of Maurertown visits former schoolmate Elmer Whitacre last week.
Miss Moore, longtime Clarke county resident born in Maryland, dies after a brief illness at Upton. Survived by sisters Bettie Amelia and Catherine, and brothers Hon A Moore Jr and Nicholas. Funeral held at Upton with interment in Green.
Federal agencies reject rumors that the government will take canned foods from families. The Food Administration and Agriculture Department urge housewives to can and preserve surplus fruits and vegetables to ensure cheap, plentiful home supplies.
A Ridgeley resident promotes Dreco as a cure for gas bloating and stomach disorders. He claims two bottles relieved his symptoms including headaches and dizziness and notes mail orders from Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
Unofficial reports from Camp McClellan Alabama indicate three Virginia infantry regiments will be consolidated to form two new standard regiments. Strength would rise from about 2000 to 3000 with Fourth Virginia Infantry possibly split between the First and Second regiments. Cols Robert F. Leedy and William J. Perry likely to command. The move may erase one regiment and affect senior officers, though many would be reassigned. The change stirs officers at camp and at home as longtime regimental identities risk loss, with the War Department seeking to preserve traditions where possible.
Helpul words advertise Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys. Miss Julia Jenkins of 1158 Main St. endorses their relief for back pain. Family members also report good results. Price 60 cents at dealers.
The War Department and a message to his Baltimore wife report Bishop Luther B. Wilson, active in Y M C A war work, was slightly wounded during a visit to the Italian front. An arm abrasion came from flying dirt after a nearby shell exploded, relieving anxious relatives in Winchester.
The Sunshine Band of the Little Mountain Sunday school held a social at Miss Eva Roberts home in CHOAR GROVE VA on September 20. Treasurers and regular members attended along with several guests. Games and prizes provided entertainment and refreshments followed. Reverend L Pinder was announced to preach at Little Mountain Church on Thursday night.
In a Corporation Court order Rev. Walter R. Alexander and Mrs. Alexander legally adopt infant Ruth Dillworth. The child’s name becomes Ruth Catherine Alexander and she is now the son and heir of the couple. Born in 1916, the child has been in their custody since four weeks old.
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