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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

5

Public Sale of Winchester City Real Estate Sealed for 1917

Special commissioner Herbert S. Larrick will sell at the Winchester County Court House on September 15 1917 at 2 pm a parcel on Braddock Street extended Cemetery Lane in Winchester Virginia. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and a deed of trust and insurance policy. Decree in Milton Conner et als vs Mary E Foltz et als. Deputy Clerk J W Baker JR certifies bond.

Frederick County Virginia Laura Estelle Edndson George R. Hdlmondn Special Missioner Theddletown State Bank Middleown Middletown Rginia Sony Avenue Game Realty Laura Estelle Edondson Sanford R. Edondson Moe Ee Circuit Court Milton “. Conner Mary E. Foltz Winchester Braddock Street Cemetery Lane Sant Realty Charles M. Fletcher

Charley Rouss Fire Company Earns $200 Reward for Rippon Wreck Aid

A wreck near Rippon West Virginia on August 1 1917 endangered lives and property. The Charley Rouss Fire Company from Winchester Virginia evacuated men and extinguished the blaze after a rapid 17 mile run in 35 minutes. They saved over 100000 dollars in railroad property and received a voucher for 200 dollars from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in Roanoke Virginia acknowledging prompt aid.

J. W. Sibert Charley Reuss Rippon Roanoke Virginia John H. Seal, Jr Charley Rouss Fire Co Winchester W. Va Charley Rouss Fire Company H. H. Hable A. C. Needles Norfolk and Western Railway Company

No Claims Passed By Local Board In Winchester Area

The Winchester and Frederick county exemption board did not pass on any exemption claims yesterday. Efforts focused on organizing evidence so many claims can be decided at once, with announcements expected today. The goal is to complete local quotas up to 98 men by week’s end.

Winchester Frederick County

Three Deaths From Mosquito Bite Reported

In Richmond Virginia on August 23 three Skinner family members died after malaria carried by a single mosquito. John A Skinner Jr died first, his mother and brother died the following day. All perished from violent hiccups.

Richmond Skinner John A. Skinner, Jr

Miss Frances Marshall Weds Lieut Calvin Durand Allen

Miss Frances Barton Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Fielding L Marshall Chicago married Lieut Calvin Durand Allen son of Mr and Mrs E Hubert Allen Roland Park at 4 pm at the Marshalls summer home in Virginia. The bride a great great granddaughter of Chief Justice John Marshall. Allen recently received his commission after Fort Sheridan training. The wedding was moved forward due to war conditions.

Virginia Maryland Blue Ridge Summ Pa Frances Barton Marshal Fielding L. Marshall Chicago Calvin Durand Allen E. Hubert Allen Roland Park

Ridgeway Charge Services Outlined by Student Minister

In pastor absent Ridgeway charge services Sunday August 26 will be led by Ernest T. Harrison a ministerial student from Randolph-Macon Academy. He will hold Paynes Chapel at 11 a m Arden at 3 15 p m and Gerrards town at 7 44 p m.

Ridgeway M. FE. Church Ernest T. Harrison Randolph-Macon Academy Paynes Chapel Arden Gerrardstown

Elks Contribute 10 to Jewish Relief Fund

The Winchester lodge of Elks voted a $10 contribution to the local Jewish relief fund run by S. Feinberg. Feinberg received thanks from Abraham I. Weinberg of the Baltimore American Society for efforts in Winchester. He noted ongoing contributions and a New York letter linking daily funds to saving thousands of Jewish lives.

Elks’ National War Relief Fund Winchester Lodge of Elks S. Feinberg Feinberg Abraham I. Weinberg Baltimore The American Society Winchester New York

Artillery Seeks Shenandoah Valley Men for Rockbridge Unit

Captain Greenlee D. Letcher issues appeal to Shenandoah Valley youths to enlist in the Rockbridge Artillery, now headquartered in Richmond. It would be the last Virginia artillery company formed. about thirty men are needed to reach war strength. Valley residents prefered. draft age men not yet summoned may enlist.

Greenlee D. Letcher Shenandoah Valley Rockbridge

Commissioned and Wedded Same Day

Announcement records the marriage of Miss Myrtle Judson of Chicago to Lieut. R. T. Walter Duke Jr of Charlottesville. They wed in Chicago last week the day he was commissioned in the U S Army, then visited Judge Duke in Charlottesville.

Myrtle Judson James Judson Chicago R. T. Walter Duke, Jr Judge Duke Charlottesville Lieutenant Duke United States Army

Dutton Joins McGuire Staff at Medical College of Virginia Base Hospital

Announcement by Dr. Stuart McGuire confirms the complete professional staff of Medical College of Virginia Base Hospital No. 45. Among new appointees is Dr. B. B. Dutton of Winchester, listed as B. B. Dutton M D MR C, graduate MCV, interne St Luke's Hospital, now on duty at Fort Oglethorpe.

Stuart McGuire Medical College of

Preaching at Clear Brook Church Sunday Afternoon

Rev. Mr. King will lead a sermon at Clear Brook Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, inviting all parishioners and community members to attend.

Clearbrook Church Mr. King

Phelps Family Visits Shockeys Then Return Home

Mr and Mrs R Bland Phelps and their children who had been visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Shockey on National Avenue returned to Washington.

R. Bland Phelps Howard Shockey National Avenue Washington

Cure Chronic Constipation With Chamberlain Tablets

Chronic constipation is hard to cure but manageable. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and follow the printed directions on each package. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Miss Schlack and Miss Hauptman Depart for Washington and Atlantic City

Miss Mary Caitherine Schlack and Miss Katharine J Hauptman left today for Washington and Atlantic City for unspecified engagements.

Mary Caitherine Schlack Katharine J. Hauptman Washington Atlantic City

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