Men Drafted and Exemption Claims From Winchester Area
The list names many local men from Fawcetts Gap to Winchester who will serve or claim exemptions in the draft. Occupational exemptions are noted for three men, and one registrant sought nonagricultural exemption. Local board expects about fifty of the 190 examined this week to be kept in reserve for later need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Board of Appeals
William Earle Guthridge
Middletown
Via
City
Howard Metz Solenberger
Winchester
Frederick County
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised for Cough Relief
Mrs John Bourneville of Brussels Wis says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stops irritating hacking coughs and she will never be without it. The advertisement notes the product heals and soothes and is recommended for children and sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
John Bourneville
Brussels
Wis
Valley Turnpike Announces August Toll Prospect
The Valley Turnpike Co. outlines a yearly toll for pleasure wagons during August covering period from Sept 1 1917 to Sept 1 1918. Shirley Carter director announces the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Turnpike
Shirley Carter
Director Valley Turnpike Co
Strasburg Tailor Dies In Hospital
Samuel Wolfson a 21 year old son of Jewish parents died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after typhoid fever and peritonitis. He worked in Strasburg Virginia and was brought to the hospital for treatment. His death saddened the Hebrew colonies of the lower Shenandoah Valley and his body was taken to Baltimore for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolfson
Monjay
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Strasburg
Wolfson
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore
Edward Purcell Is Seriously Ill in Washington
Edward Purcell the railroad contractor is seriously ill at his Washington home. His son Edward Purcell Jr left Harrisonburg for his father’s bedside. Purcell has suffered poor health for years and is said to contend with diabetes. Friends in Winchester regret the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Purcell
Winchester
Washington
Harrisomberg
Edward Purcell, Jr
Harrisonburg
Purcell
Synod Meeting Anticipated in Madison County
The Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church meets this week at Hebron Church in Madison County with many ministers and laypeople in attendance. Grace Church of Winchester is represented by Pastor Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers and Mr. William S. Hiett, with Rev Dr. Lewis G. M. Miller of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of South Carolina also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hebron Church
Madison County
Grace Church of Winchester
George S. Bowers
William S. Hiett
Lewis G. M. Miller
Lutheran Theological Seminary of
South Carolina
Will These Boys Meet In Germany
Mrs. Nettie Wood of Shenandoah Junction asks if her sons will ever meet. William W. Wood, sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, fights with the Billy Blues in France while Clarence Wood is held in a German prison camp after being captured near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Wood
Shenandoah Junction
William W. Wood
United States Marine Corps
Billy Blues
France
Clarence Wood
Miss Martha Randolph Taylor Visits Accomac Relative
Miss Martha Randolph Taylor of Accomac Virginia is visiting her aunt Mrs. E. C. Oldham in this city for a stay with family noted in social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Randolph Taylor
Accomac, Va
E. C. Oldham
Marguerite Clark At Empire Tonight
Marguerite Clark, famed stage and screen star, appears at The Empire tonight with screenings at 7 30 and 9 00. The noted actress, associated with Famous Players, stars in Snow White and Miss Washington, promising a charming photoplay experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Empire Tonight
Marguerite Clarke
Larricks Return To Richmond After Visit
Mr and Mrs Hugh Larrick returned today to Richmond Virginia after visiting at the home of the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs John W Larrick on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Larrick
Richmond, Va
John W. Larrick
South Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ss. H. Hable
John W. Rice
R. Gray Williams
WM. G. Hardy
Jefew Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Miller’s Drug Store
Uncle Sam
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Commercial and Savings Bank
Rogers
Eves
Bruce Capper
James William Stephenson
Fawcetts Gap
John Franklin Kline
Marlboro
Richard Joseph Ball
Henry Ward Bucher McIntyre
Reynolds
Jesse Whlton Stine
Star Tannery
Marshall B. Trenary
Frank Benjamin Anderson
Bartonville
Alson Streit- Hott
Ernest ‘Sylvester Rubeck
Bunker Aju
W. Va
Benjamin Franklin Ligett
Opequon
Julian F. Creswell
Romanig Orndorff
Star ° Tannery
George Brill
Middletown, Va
William Pearl Brannon
DeHaven
Joseph Herschel Orndorff
Daniel David Wilson
Clinton
Grover Morrison
Herbert Hite M’cauley
Win
Chester, Va
Clarence Cleveland Grubbs
Stephens City
Maurice
Martin Murnan
Elasha
Peter Nagley
Gerardstown
Edward Romine Lonas
Ellsworth
Addison Henry
Kinzel Bland Grubbs
Robert Scott
Winchester, Va
Wilmer Finkbine Shiryock
Samuel Richard Dick
Nain
Frank Armstead
Stephens
Margaret Clarke
George Washington
Wm. S. Hart
Tulliver
Germany
Clarence
Canada
Paris
Just
HH. Hable
Maxwell
Buick
Overland
Marion
Graham Conner
Valley ‘Pike
R. Lee Wilson
E. Steele
J. D. Steele
Steele & Brother
E. M. Steele
Huntsberry
Hodgson & Brown
Pike
Good & CO
Bell Phone
Woodward’s
S. Main Street
Creamery
Furtfchfer
Proan
Virginia
Gray & Sheetz
FORD
Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
S. Main
Faulkner Building
Brumback: & Bro
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