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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
5
Daily timetable fragment notes 20am departures from Cumberland Valley Winchester stations with Sunday exceptions and HARiIppLe Gen P A service details.
Mrs. Alice Johnson of Marksville credits Cardui with ending a year of back and side pain and sleepless nights. The notice urges others with female complaints to try Cardui. The piece also includes a local meeting agenda listing speeches, recitations, and a picnic lunch.
The article details Keith’s 25th birthday on September 19 1919 and the plan to forfeit his trust fund of about 30000 if he is drafted. It explains government stance on current status over future risk and lists other pending cases with dependent wives or religious exemptions. Action on these cases to be taken late afternoon with a new start Monday.
The employment bureau of the Chamber of Commerce prepares forms to collect information for both employers and job seekers. The bureau aims to be highly useful by notifying employers when suitable workers are found and by contacting them by telephone or mail if needed. Domestic labor is included and registration is free for all labor types.
Dr Peters will speak and Rev Dr H H Hepburn of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League is expected to attend. Local league officers and members aim to show continued interest in the work in Winchester and Frederick County. The convention program, outlined by Mr Clevenger, includes devotional exercises led by Rev C V Van Der Linden of Gainesboro, Va.
William Thornton Jackson, a former Winchester colored boy now with New York City Hospital, is visiting town to see his old friend Mr. T. K. Cartmell. He wishes to join a noted physician’s unit bound for France as he goes to war.
Margaret Duncan aged 78 widow of Enoch Duncan died at her daughter Mrs. Harvey Huffman's home in Powell's Fort this week. Survived by five children including Mrs. J. A. Dysart Mrs. Charles Wilson of Woodstock and Mrs. Burner of Stephens City and William Duncan of Rowell's Fort.
Mrs Albert Baker and Miss Bes sie Kline of Stephens City Virginia and Miss Anna Snyder with her niece Anna Kathryn of Lewistown visit D H Mull on the Mahon farm for the Hafer reunion in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.
James W. and T. EB Davidson of Newport News sell their North Braddock Street residence to Joseph Miller for 2500. Miller will remodel and occupy the home soon. Deal arranged by W. L. Fultz. Advertise in The Star.
Dr Fahrney of Hagerstown Maryland advertises treatments for anemia, arteriosclerosis, asthma, biliousness, bladder and blood disorders, catarrh, constipation, consumption, diabetes, dropsy, gastritis, indigestion, nervousness, rheumatism, skin and stomach troubles. Free consultation offered.
Mrs D A Ashton of Winchester and Mrs R G Ashton and daughter Miss Helen Blake of Martinsburg have returned to Winchester for a couple of weeks. Mr Ross Cline of Yellow Springs WV has returned home after a few days at the home of Mrs D A Ashton in this city.
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