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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
4
Listing of subscription prices for The Evening Star inches Virginia includes one year in advance 2.60 six months three months and one month options with varying payment terms.
The Staunton Worth Bossman tragedy and the Winchester Carpenter case illustrate that transgression brings hard penalties. The article warns readers not to mock moral lessons but to heed the cost of vice, including loss of self respect and weakened family bonds.
The poem urges choosing substantial reads over trivial crime books. It praises books that fortify virtue, combat cynicism, and uplift daily work and moral growth. Read to strengthen character, support spouses, and resist wasteful, sugary literature.
In Gaine sboro Virginia May 1 Roy Rinker and sister Janet spent weekend with friends in Front Royal and Middletown. James Whitacre with wife and Virginia Whitacre visited Mrs. Whitacre s parents Dr. and Mrs. N R Smith. Mr and Mrs Walter Adams and daughter Anna Rebecca visited Mrs Adams parents B F DeHacen from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Edit Powers visited her sister Willie Heflin from Saturday. A girl’s birth noted for Mrs Edit Powers.
Wadesville Virginia notes for May report visits by Mr B Hensil to Mr Joseph Snapp and Mrs Annie Lefever of Baltimore with mentions of Mrs Stinmel's health and a lost valuable horse last Sunday night.
A batch of candidate declarations for Winchester city offices for the June 10 1913 Democratic Primary. Names include F J W Siburt Jr J Baker J E Correll Adam Forney J Robert Doran James P Reardon Robert Y Conrad among others. Each pledges duty performance if elected and adherence to the primary process.
U S Senator John D Works of California says all-Japanese sentiment stems from objectionable migrants settling in California. He and other California congressmen argue these Japanese immigrants lack the habits life and ideas of their adoptive country and would not become desirable citizens.
Prof Langdon from the Washington Agriculture Department spoke on Poultry Raising at the Middletown High School last Friday. County Demonstrator Mr Koontz from Winchester accompanied him and The Wayside Inn hosted many tourists from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington over the weekend.
Masses each person firm or corporation requiring a license to transact theft business or profession in this art for year beginning April 30 must apply in person before the above date. The new forms require each license to be signed and acknowledged before the commissioner and the form will be rigidly adhered to. J. Ke Correll, Commissioner of Revenue, 49-4p to May 1.
Advertisement sponsors Ely's Cream Balm promising instant relief from nasal and throat catarrh discharges and headache. Claims include immediate opening of nose and air passages, soothing inflamed membranes, and disappearance of catarrh by morning after using the product. A small bottle is urged for trial at drug stores.
Star Tannery Virginia items note Ruth Orndorff visiting aunt Mrs. Arthur Heishman in Wardensville West Virginia and Willie Brill seeking TV work in Ohio. Several local visits and household changes are listed including purchases, improvements and family health notes.
Miss Bessie Tevault spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs S M Tevault. Miss Mary Strickler is visiting her grandmother Mrs S M Tevault suggesting a busy family weekend in the Tevault household.
J Wilmer Latimer of Washington who has been recommended by Attorney General McReynolds for judge of the juvenile court of the District of Columbia was born at Shepherdstown and spent early years in Charlestown before moving to Washington about twenty years ago.
Police recount Thornton’s operations in Staunton where a letter of introduction from a friend of Echols led to Thornton being hosted at Echols’ home. Mail arrived for Thornton and a bank check he cashed was marked not good after the forged letter was discovered. Authorities note release in Washington is unlikely soon.
May 1 in Deerfield Virginia reports Mr John Miller and Miss Retha Snapp visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Daugherty. Lillian Tevault visits Strasburg. Annie Barley visits for a week with Mr and Mrs, and Gertie appears in local notes.
Washington officials reported Henry M. Thornton, arrested for an alleged attempt to swindle Representative Howard of Georgia, is wanted by Staunton police for a similar swindle. He allegedly cashed a check belonging to President Edward Echols of the Valley National Bank in Staunton just before his trip to Washington. Staunton authorities were told to prepare the papers for Thornton.
A southbound Southern Railway passenger train No 30 struck a woman at Cochran's Pond trestle just north of Charlottesville yesterday. The woman identified as Mrs Marr of Pennsylvania died later at Barboursville after the train stopped. A male companion fled the scene.
Susan Lenora Clark aged 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Clark of Rural Route No 2 near this city, died yesterday afternoon about 4 o clock at her parents home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 o'clock at the parental home and interment will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
May 1 The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Harry Moulden’s home on Saturday evening May 3. Mrs. Martin Payne was calling in the village on Monday evening. Miss Sue Price of Shepherdstown visits her aunt Mrs. Annie Claget. Miss Mattie Windigle returns home after visiting relatives in Martinsburg. Mr. Beck a traveling salesman spent Tuesday night with L. C. Snapp and attended the anniversary entertainment of the Odd Fellows.
Sir Wilfred Peek arrives from England with his mother and relatives as customs officers dispute duty on silver and gold wedding gifts. Officials say presents valued at ten thousand dollars were not fully declared while the bride, Miss Edwina Thornburg of Missouri, awaits the May 7 nuptials at St. Louis.
A reader of The Star encloses a contribution toward buying instruments for the newly organized Citizens' Band. The writer asks the money be turned over to treasurer Mr. Miller Jenkins and offers best wishes.
Jenkins expresses gratitude on behalf of the band and invites further contributions, noting appreciation for all sizes of support. The statement underscores unity and readiness to perform with assistance from supporters.
A scrambled OCR fragment yields a brief, readable newspaper item about a momentary event. Details are sparse but the central fact is captured by the readable portion.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine hair cleanser priced at 25 cents. It claims immediate beauty, cleaning of dust and oil, and results like wavy fluffy hair with shine. It promises scalp purification, dandruff dissolution, and stronger roots leading to long abundant hair.
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