Food and war drive urges Rockingham support
Superintendent Harvey Likens and G H Hulvey spoke at Bridgewater on food conservation and loyalty to America with emphasis on Rockingham County as a self supporting food producer. They warned of rising demand as America aids allies and urged canning and waste reduction. Purcell and Howard scheduled to speak next in Timberville and Singers Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
America
Bridgewater
A. F. Howard
State Dairy and Food Commission
G. H. Hulvey
Rockingham
Mr. Howard
Mr. Hulvey
B. F. Purcell
Timberville
Singers Glen
Howard
France
Belgium
Virginia
Rockingham County
Europe
Shenandoah County Draft Totals 1391 Registered
Official returns from Shenandoah County precincts show 1391 men registered under the draft law. Thirty seven are colored and two are aliens. Totals by precinct include Woodstock Court House 154 Strasburg 164 Lebanon Church 483 and Mount Jackson 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
New Market
Quickshore
Forestville
John D. Millers
Mount Jackson
Hudsons Cross Roads
Cleveland
Jerome
Cabin Hill
Hamburg
Lantz ‘Mill
Columbia Furnace
Liberty Furnace
Woodstock Town Hall
Woodstock Court House
Toms Brook
Dry Run
Pine Hill
St. Luke
Saumsville
Central School House
Borden
Strasburg
Oranda
Lebanon Church
Mount Olive
Fishers Hill
Community Play Festival Opens Chautauqua Week
Monday at seven oclock a free opening event for Chautauqua week featuring a Play Festival led by local organizers. It offers old and new games, races, singing games, contests, and a ticket rush with three season tickets awarded to children.
William Harman Dies at 72 in Dayton
William Harman, a noted shoemaker and Confederate veteran, died yesterday at his Dayton home after several weeks of illness. He was 72 and survived by seven children and his wife, the former Miss Bagby of Augusta County. The funeral will be at 11 o'clock this morning at Clover Hill Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Clover Hill
William Harman
Charles
George Harman
Harrisonburg
Jacob Harman
Gary
Indiana
Wiliam Fairburn
Spring Creek
William
Benjamin Harman
Ottobine
Bessie Horn
Washington
Perry Horn
Miss Bagby
Augusta County
Harman
YAGER Elected Trustee At Virginia Christian College
T P Yager of Harrisonburg joined fourteen new trustees including Dr C W Kent of University of Virginia and Dr J P McConnell of East Radford as college bonds were burned on the Lynchburg campus. Katherine Orndorff of Shenandoah County graduated in art and received a certificate with other graduates Carmel McPherson Christie Estep and Sue Raine in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Yager
Harrisonburg
Virginia Christian College
Lynchburg
C. W. Kent
University of Virginia
J. P. McConnell
East Radford
Katherine Orndorff
Shenandoah County
Carrie Watson
Carmel McPherson
Christie Estep
Sue Raine
Trusteessale: public auction in Harrisonburg Va on June 9 1917
On Court Square in Harrisonburg Virginia trustee G R Black will sell at 1 PM a side board extension table six dining chairs one 9x12 drugger one library table lot linoleum and various smaller articles. The property is new and of good quality. Trustee for J A Swartz and Bessie M Swartz bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Square
Harrisonburg
U S Ship Sinks German U-Boat In Fierce Battle
An armed American steamer and a German U-boat fought for 90 minutes in open sea. The U-boat fired 35 shots, the steamer 25, and the submarine reportedly sank after taking a hit. The American crew ferried no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
State Department
Department of State
Germany
England
Belgium
English Channel
Cresoqu
Normal Grounds Buildings Named To Honor Local Figures
President Burruss announced two changes at the commencement exercises. Buildings on the Normal grounds will be renamed after local notables: Maury Hall for Matthew Fontaine Maury, Ashby Hall for Turner Ashby, Spotswood Hall for Alexander Spotswood, Harrison Hall for Gesner Harrison. Dormitory 1 will become Burruss Hall next reunion to honor the president, while the Cottage becomes Cleveland Cottage for Miss Annie Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burruss
Science
Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Ashby Hall
Turner Ashby
Harrisonburg
Cross Keys
Spotsswood
Harrison Ham
Gesner Harrison
School of
University of Virginia
Cleveland
Annie Cleveland
Whitmore Brothers announce small stock sale
In a note about a cattle sale to be held on Saturday June %th the Whitmore Brothers say they will auction eighteen shoats and ten steer calves aged two to eight weeks old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore Brothers
Job Offer in Harrisonburg Pays Nine Dollars Weekly
Advertisement seeks a man in Harrisonburg for a weekly nine dollar wage. Apply to Harry Thatcher at the Daily News Record for details and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harry Thatcher
Daily News Record
Saunders Campaign Swing Through Valley and Staunton
State Senator John R. Saunders of Middlesex County seeks the attorney general post. He spoke at the State Normal School commencement, visited Harrisonburg with Senator George N. Conrad, and met supporters in Harrisonburg, Staunton, and nearby towns. His opponent is Hugh A. White of Lexington. Governor candidate is John Garland Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
State Normal School
Harrisonburg
George N. Conrad
Saunders
Hugh A. White
Lexington
John Garland Pollard
Staunton
Senate
My Official Wife A Career Milestone for Clara Kimball Young
The piece notes Clara Kimball Young regards My Official Wife as a landmark film in her career. It highlights the production as a potential breakthrough role that propelled her to stardom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kimball Young
Miss Young
Sheriff Sale Notice in Harrisonburg Virginia 1917
On Saturday June 9, 1917 the deputy sheriff will hold a public sale at Court Square Harrisonburg Virginia. The items include a camping outfit with tent and fly folding couches and chairs an alcohol cook stove and utensils. Sale starts at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Square
Harrisonburg
County Draft Registration Totals With Exemption Notes
Official counts show 2,542 men ages 21 to 31 registered in Harrisonburg city and Rockingham County. Of these 630 indicated exemption, many due to dependents or religious grounds. 303 cited disabilities or minor defects. Sheriff reports ongoing registrations and a liberal governor’s directive allows late filings without penalty.
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Board
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Swift Run
Port Republic
McGaheypville
Elkton Ee
Furnace
Cross Keys
Nee
Dayton Saint Ee
Ottobine Ihn Etn
Diectiod
Ckceeanen En
Vaann
D - Son
Pleasant Valley
Mount Crawford
Serneern
Broadway
Loo Cootes
Tenth Legion Ee
Wittigs See
Mountain Valley St
My Singers Glen
Cmon
Dom Pie
Oews
War Department
Croushorn
Stuart
Slacker Busy at Woodstock in Anti-Registration Dig
An investigation is under way into arrests of unknown parties who handed out anti-registration literature in Woodstock and nearby Shenandoah County towns on Monday night and Tuesday. Authorities claim evidence will lead to arrests. leaflets were found in Strasburg Maurertown and Tomahawk Brook though most were in Woodstock. The material threatened authorities and showed disloyal sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Strasburg
Maurertown
Toma Brook
Tornado Kills 150 Across Missouri and Kansas
The violent tornadoes last night and today swept rural Missouri and Kansas causing extensive destruction. About 159 injured and property damage estimated between one and two million dollars. Boone County, Mo., suffered eleven fatalities with additional deaths in Champon, Bay, Richmond, and Whitan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Boone County
Champon
Bay Counties
Richmond
Whitan
Honus Wagner Signs with Pittsburgh Natl Club
John Henry Honus Wagner, long time National League star, signs a contract with the Pittsburgh club after missing early season report. He will play at first base tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
John Henry
Honus) Wagner
Pitteburg Nationals
Millions Await Call 10 Service In Registration Returns
Washington reports that only Delaware Vermont and the District of Columbia completed full war registration returns. District totals show DC 32 227 with whites 20643 colored 9982 Philippines 53 aliens 1570 alien enemies 79. Vermont records 27 458 with whites 24022 colored 77 aliens 3487 alien enemies 72. Delaware 21 864 with whites 15648 colored 3261 aliens 2283 alien enemies 92. Exemptions and estimated eligibles noted. other states provide preliminary figures.
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Washington
Delaware
Vermont
District of Columbia
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
Michigan
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Speaking in County Addresses Food Problem at Timberville and Penn-Laird
State Dairy and Food Commissioner B F Purcell will speak tonight at Timberville on the food problem with Singers Glen’s A F Howard also speaking. Tomorrow at Penn-Laird schoolhouse A F Howard and ex Senator George B Keezell will discuss related questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberville
Singers Glen
Penn Laird
B. F. Purcell
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Glen A. F. Howard
Dairy and Food Division
Penn-Laird
A. F. Howard
George B. Keezell
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Kool Kloth and
Palm Beach
Frazier & Slater
Men's Outfitters
Shenandoah
G. R. Black
J. A. Swartz
Bessie M. Swartz
Kaiser
North Sea
Entente
Dixmude
Steenestraete
Bet-Sas
Wytachaete
Ypres
Scarpe River
Arras
Soissons
Rheims
Chemin Des Dames
Harrison
Spotswood
Valley
John R. Saunders
New Virginia
Sheriff's Sale
H. €. Stuart
Slacker
An Investi
The
Associated Press
Censua Bureau
Crowder
Army
Navy
National Guard
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