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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
2
Attendance figures for Gainesboro and Back Creek districts show varied participation across many schools and term levels. CAREY RUSSELL, Rural Director, appears as the officer associated with the data.
Elizabeth Russell rural supervisor lists district attendance rates for schools including Ridge 97 Red Bud 94 Branson 93 Valley 87 White Hall 85 Round Hill 84 Leetown 84 Bryarly 83 Brucetown 82 Miller 78 Shirley 73 Woodbine 72 Welltown 68 Little Mt 58 Kauffman 54 Cedar Hill 57.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Seal Henry F Seal Jr fell suddenly ill with poisoning symptoms and suffered spasms through the night Today he remains critically ill though slightly improved under constant care by family physician Dr C R Anderson The patient and family are under close medical observation
From ancient Greece to around 1800 heat was regarded as a form of matter, a view shared by Epicurus and Democritus before the shift to modern theory. The text notes a transition period ending with a later development.
Rear Admiral Washington told the Senate Sims- Daniel inquiry that Congress must raise pay for officers and men to avert a deteriorating navy. He warned of mass desertions and resignations, a manpower shortfall, and inexperienced crews if action is delayed. He noted foreign fleets boosting pay, funded largely from U.S. borrowings. Desertions in late 1919 reached 4,666 with 1,000 petty officers serving multi term.
Alexander Howatt president of the Kansas coal miners was sentenced to jail by Judge Andrew J Curran of Crawford County District Court in Pittsburgh Kansas for contempt of court.
The Rev. H. S. Hardcastle of Yale University will preach at the First Christian Church tomorrow at eight. He plans mission work abroad after completing Wise University course. AN are invited to this service and all church activities including Sunday school at 9.45 and Christian Endeavor at 6.45. Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended for various digestive issues and energy. A South African mine descent ear weight is used to pull a cable powering a generator.
In Cross Junction Virginia on April 10 Mr Harvey Braithwaite and family from Thurmont Maryland visited his parents Mr and Mrs J B Braithwaite and other relatives. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Gilbert DeHaven and Mr and Mrs Albert Angell and Tit le daughter from Winchester. Mr C P Collins who wintered with his daughter Mrs Smith Clark of Winchester has returned home. Also mentioned are Mr EB Wy Braithwaite and Mr Clyde Peacemaker with family from Bloomery along with Mr F Braithwaite visiting Mr J S Braithwaite.
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