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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues against both militarist excess and doctrinaire pacifism. It urges careful, evidence based planning for defensive armaments, recommending strong, but limited, appropriations after thorough analysis. The editorial endorses a balanced national security stance.
Mr. P. H. Reynolds of Ashville North Carolina arrived on a business trip and is registered at Hotel Vans. Several visitors including Mr. A. G. Shaver of Maurertown Virginia and Mr. C. L. Jamison of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Hagers town branch are in town on business, staying at local hotels. Others listed are in town for short stays or day trips traveling from Baltimore Maurertown Jefferson County Winchester Weston Stephenson and Newark with hotels Evans Jack and others mentioned.
Cour Frank Silver, son of Mrs. Iver and the late Sheriff John M. Iver, returned home to this city from St Luke's Hospital in Richmond Virginia after several weeks of special medical treatment and is reported greatly improved. He was accompanied by his uncle Dr. Mack Janney.
J C Hale of Winchester Tennessee advertises a peach tree nursery with four million trees sold direct to planters at wholesale prices. No agents travel. catalog and price list available before ordering. Stock guaranteed true to name and disease free.
Despite bad weather, a substantial attendance filled Christ Protestant Church for the Advent services led by Rev. Dr. W D Smith each Sunday evening. The calendar also notes a Wednesday chapel service during Advent.
Public notice in The Evening Star Winchester Va announces an 1914 circuit court case where M C Kitchen seeks to confirm fee simple title to John N Kitchen estate and overturn prior chancery decrees. Defendants must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect interests. Court posts order by November 30 and prints four weekly notices.
Ohio dispatch reports women will abandon tight skirts for Easter fashion as the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers' Association outlines a strict, practical look. Milady to wear tailor made suits with plaite skirts, severe coats about 24 inches high, and simple shirtwaist ensembles.
Clarke Social Notes reports visits and travels of local residents. Mrs John Copeland of New Mexico visited Miss Shepherds. Miss Mary Clagett spent time in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Herbert Whiting traveled to Falls Church and Washington. Miss Annie Moore visited friends in Baltimore. Mrs Fred Morris and Mr Harry Barr spent days in Hagerstown.
A special grand jury convened by Judge T W Harrison of Frederick County Circuit Court began a probe into the books of the revenue commissioners. Meetings are closed, witnesses only, with a seven day or longer horizon. If property owners withhold information, the jury must indict as required by law.
Claude McCusker, recently convicted in Hagerstown of second degree murder for shooting and killing a young man named Roman years ago near Berkeley Springs, has been sentenced by Judge Keedy to 12 years in the Maryland penitentiary.
A consumer remedy claims four ounces of common liquid arvon dissolved to treat the scalp. It promises rapid dandruff removal within one night and a few applications to fully dissolve signs of dandruff. The ad asserts itching stops instantly and hair becomes fluffy, glossy, and soft, warning against tea as harmful to hair.
Pursuant to a Frederick County Virginia chancery decree the public auction sale of C M Peery residence in Stephens City Virginia will occur Saturday January 2 1915 at noon in front of the County Courthouse Winchester. Property covers five acres with a large frame dwelling bound by Macedonia road Valley Turnpike P B Stickley and Samuel Miller. Terms require one third cash, two thirds via purchaser bonds due one and two years from sale date at six percent interest, secured by a trust deed and fire insurance policy. purchaser may pay all cash. Charles C Pror Executor. Apply to R Gray Williams Winchester VA. 12-1-4w.
Public sale of a Frederick County Virginia tract of land with improvements to satisfy a circuit court decree. The property lies about one mile east of Wardensville Grade, near Mt Williams, 11 miles southwest of Winchester, and measures acres more or less. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
Mr Glenn En Hospital Jr J Ifiward Glenn of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway lab Harrisonburg departed yesterday for Washington to enter the Episcopal Eye and Charity Hospital. He will remain there for weeks undergoing eye treatment.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending December 5 1914 at the Winchester Virginia post office. Names include Miss Beall Miss Willie Matatae and other recipients. letters must be paid per item to claim.
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