Fire devours Boyce stores alter townwide blaze
The Boyce fire swept through the north of the town damaging the main store room and two adjacent warehouses. Losses totaled about 25 000 with 15 200 insured. Winchester and Charles Town fire crews helped fight flames as water shortages hampered efforts and townsfolk moved goods to safety.
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Winchester
Strode
Cardner
Cates
Ritter
Boyce Wan
Charles Town
John J . Maders
Berryville
Roanoke
Ed Heine
Charles Towy
West Va
Boyce
J. T. Sprint
Charley Boues
Boyte
Norfolk,and Irontenn Railway
Staton
S S S stops Rheumatism birthday surprise
In Greenspring Virginia on August 14 Mrs J J Barrett was surprised at a seventy third birthday celebration by friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs J J Barrett Mrs Alexander Baker and Mrs Jra Br with gifts and best wishes.
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Greenspring
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J. J. Barrett
Dignen
J. J. «Barrett
Alexander Baker
Ely’s Cabstelas for Catarrh Relief Promises Instant Breathing Ease
A vintage ad-style claim promotes Ely’s Cabstelas to clear nasal passages and ease catarrh. It highlights quick relief from congestion and headaches, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle and apply a few drops in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes.
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Womenta
Breacy
Rae
Ely
Local residents extend greetings during visits and gatherings
Rett and children of Ella Lloyd Miss Mabel eeert Lyn of Martinsburg and Mrs Funk houser of Winchester join Mr and Mrs Joseph HMancher and children Virginia Joseph and Charles. Elvira Abshire visits Frances Trimble at Ridgeway. Helen Abshire and others travel between Edinburg and surrounding towns for weeklong visits. several attend union picnic at Ardeh.
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Edinburg
Rachel Hott
Loretta Garrett
Oranae Wa Mets
Or Dagerigh
Miciira Aire
Union Pictic
Ardeh
Satur
Elvira Abshire
Frances Trimble
Ridgeway
Leona
Cora Stimmiel
Standbatente
Siler
Japanese Red Cross Aids U S Hospital In Tokio
St Luke's International Hospital in Tokio funded by American Episcopal Mission Board received 75000 from Japan Red Cross for assisting Japanese charity patients after the September earthquake and fire. Dr R B Teusler headed the hospital and is in America raising funds for reconstruction after the blaze.
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Associated Press
Tokio
St. Luke’s International Hospital
American Episcopal Mission Board
R. B. Teusler
Japan Cross Urea
Department of Home Affairs
Teusler
America
Refuge News Briefs from Refuge Virginia Area
Refuge Virginia August notes report Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rice and children of Clarksburg WV visiting relatives and returning home. Local burials include the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Grim. Various residents voyage to Strasburg Marlboro and Washington DC areas for visits and events.
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Refuge
Ray Rice
Clarksburg
W. Va
Earnest Grim
Bessie Derflinger
Gloucester
Joe Cunningham
iMases Mary
Nancy Cunningham
Lula
May Lauck
Richard Steele
T. A. Steele
Bessie _Derflinger
Strasburg
Journal Orndorff
Wilton Derflinger
Reliance
Harry Crosecup
Rankin
John Sinkenbring
Pittsburgh
Irvin. Brown
Chambersburg
Harley Ritenour
Lorraine Orndorff
Washington, D. C
oPet Teatt
R. Pete Car
Luke, Ma
Mia
Ley Ritenour
Uray
Marlboro
Ida Lonie
Hanover
Mount Pleasant Visits Highlight Local Social Ties
Local page community notes record residents from Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Alice Cochran Jonaly Spillman Hicks Miller Rosenberger and many others, with gatherings at Thurston Renner Craig Orndorff and several Winchester connections noted.
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Mount Pleasant
Alice Cochran
Jonaly Spillman
James H. Rosenberger
Som Miller
Hicks
Ridgeway
Whl Milhon
Clifton
Geough
Ipleegirl
Winchester
Earl
Delia Cochran
Russell Willants
Witer
Thurston Renner
Leslie Orndorff
Washington, D. C
Craig Orndorff
Harry S. Carpenter
Lamp
Miracle salve promises relief for skin misery
Ad claims miracle salve ends skin burning itching and conditions such as eczema and piles, offering quick relief and renewed comfort.
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Peter
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Japanese Red Cross Aids
U. S
Overdrive
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R. T. Jones & Company Funeral Directors
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