Leesburg Officer Foils Fatal Wreck Involving Major Rittenhouse
Major Frank Rittenhouse of the U S Marine Corps and Mrs Rittenhouse narrowly escaped injury when a Ford driven by an intoxicated unknown man collided with their vehicle on the Berryville pike near Harris Addition. The other car’s occupants fled, police secured the driver for reckless driving and liquor influence, while Major Rittenhouse filed suit for damages to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rittenhouse
United States Marine Corps
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Clarke County
Ford
Rittenhouse
Policema Mason
Ihter
Major Rittenhouse
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Winchester Woman
Winchester residents report backache relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. Miss Julia Jenkins of 115 S Main St credits the remedy with swift improvement and notes others in her family also found benefit. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the kidneys specific treatment priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Doan
Julia Jenkins
S. Main St
Dean
Mrsg Jenkins
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N
Ford To Be Advanaged And Sold This Morning
A Ford vehicle will be advanced and sold at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rittenhouse party then departed for Mr. Byrd's residence in Clarke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittenhouse
Byrd
Clarke County
Brucetown News Briefs Include Local Drowning and Visits
In Brucetown Virginia on August 23 Mr Henry Cline of Bunker Hill drowned after attempting to ford the Opequon Creek. His horse and buggy were washed away, but he and a friend escaped by grabbing overhanging limbs. Also noted are travels of Best Hesseltine from Kentucky to attend Washington and Lee University next year and several local social notes including visits and a funeral in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Henry Cline
Bunker
Hill
Carters Ford
Cline
Opequon Creek
Best Hesseltine
Kentucky
Millersburg Military Institute
Washington and Lee University
Sadie Snapp
Mary Plummond
Winchester
J. B. Snapp
Howard Borden
Mary Borden
Corbin
Winichester
Woodmen Picnic Draws Big Local Turnout Planned
The Modern Woodmen of America committee in Gore prepared for the annual picnic with large supplies of ice cream cakes and pop. Governor Davis will attend around 3 o CSE in the afternoon. Winchester residents planned to visit Gore with buses running from the Hotel Evans corner through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Gore
Davis
Winchester
Evans Corner
Camp Meeting Extended at Ridgeway West Virginia
Clergymen in charge announce the Ridgeway camp meeting will continue through Sunday with the final service Monday morning August 26. An all day Sunday gathering is planned with a large expected turnout. No goods will be sold Sunday and attendees are advised to bring lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
Newport News visitors stay with the Boehm family
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bonemus and their daughter Mary from Newport News along with Mr. D. Oglesby of Martinsburg and Mr. M. L. Keller of Strasburg were guests of the Misses Boehm on South Brad dock street during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bonemus
Our boys help government push toward end of war
The message emphasizes soldiers aiding the government in efforts to conclude the war, reflecting a call for public support and sacrifice during wartime. It notes collective duty and national purpose without specific dates, units, or locations.
Diomed Sunk By U Boat Off Atlantic Coast
The British tanker Diomed was sunk by a German U boat 300 miles off Nantucket. Survivors say most of the crew, including many Chinese sailors, were picked up in open boats and brought to an oncoming British vessel.
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Atlantic
Nantucket
Sadie Ailstock Misreported Injury Mixup in Baltimore
A rumor claimed Sadie Ailstock, a young Black woman in Brunswick, Md., had her legs cut off by a shifting engine while trash work. People rushed to the station to see her carried from a train, but she appeared unharmed, and the telegram referred to her mother Cora Ailstock being injured in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Ailstock
Brunswick
Star
Sadie
Baltimore and Ohio
Cora Ailstock
Baltimore
Funeral for Mrs G Casper Fries Held Saturday
The funeral for Mrs. G Casper Fries, who died recently, will be from the family residence at 378 National Avenue at 4 PM Saturday. Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church will conduct service. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers A D Henkel Clarke Smith George Theis W W Dellinger Thomas J Cooper Lewis F Cooper Dr George H Heist Dr J A Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Casper Fries
National Avenue
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
A. D. Henkel
Clarke Smith
George Theis
W. W. Dellinger
Thomas J. Cooper
Lewis F. Cooper
George H. Heist
J. A. Richard
Reforming Church Services with Rev. Borden Stanley
Centenary Reformed Church holds Sunday services on August 25 with Rev. Borden Stanley preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m and also preaching for artist Stephenson at 3 p m.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Borden Stanley
Art Stephenson
Golden Rule Gospel Team to Hold Open Air Service
The Golden Rule Gospel Team will host an open air service at Braddock Heights next Sunday at 7 p m. Rev Richardson will speak and the old familiar hymns will be sung. The public is invited and asked to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Gospel
Braddock Heights
Em. ‘Richardson
Misses Thomas Visit Bedford Va for Week
Miss Corinne and Miss Esther Thomas left yesterday for a week's visit to their former home at Bedford, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Esther Thomas
Bedford
Creswell Arrives Safely in France A Son of Local Family News
Word arrives that Curtis Creswell has reached France safely. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Evan Creswell. The message notes family pride and American connection during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Creswell
Fence
Mrs
Evan Creswell
French Drive Advances as Noyon Falls Near Aylette River
Paris reports say French forces under Gen Humbert press the German retreat along the Aylette and Oise fronts. Noyon is believed to be near capture while Paris papers note thousands of prisoners taken and the German line in the west in a precarious position.
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Paris
Noyon
Aylette
Figaro
Humbert
Guay
Pont-St. Marc
French War Office
Oise
Echo d
Fruit Growers Tour Frederick County Orchards by Pennsylvania Virginia Experts
A party of 45 cars of out of town fruit men and local growers toured 5000 acres of Frederick county orchards led by W. P. Massey and Roy Marshall. They visited Steck and Lupton orchards, observed a Wallace tractor, and attended a luncheon hosted by the National Fruit Products Company. The group inspected packing houses, discussed a ticket based picking system, and ended with visits to Winchester cold storage plants and Martinsburg. Local notices follow about residents and community matters.
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Frederick County
Pennsylvania
Virginia
W. P. Massey
Roy Marshall
Chamber of Commerce Unde
T. W. Steck
S. Lucien Lupton
Winchester
National Fruit Products Company
White House
C. Fred Barr
S. L. Lupton
M. Hi. Hoag
Purcellville
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Jt Spiliireer
Melvin Green
Martinsburg
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe, Gentle Liver Relief
An advertisement warns against Calomel, touting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative. It claims quick relief from sluggish liver, bowel buildup, and associated symptoms with a money back guarantee if not improving. The copy targets families and children with a pleasant taste claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Dress delivery service announcement at 930 a m
Mr Bramlee secretary of the Ghe Commerce invites elm workmen of the city to attend a Sunday morning dress delivery event. The notice requests attendance for the Golden Ru Class meeting time 930 a m.
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Bramlee
Ghe Commerce
Elm
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Wire
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Reformed Church Services
Open Air Service
Creswell
France
Lek Uncle Sam
Puy
Liberty
Vinegar Company
Ned
Cedtyson
Joe Bell
Washington
J. F. Streit
Miller
Bartonville
Robert Arbuckle
F. W. Shenk
Clagett Hook
Camp Humphrey
Edward Pitman
Wiliam Beaver
M. O. F. Andrews
James P. Reardon
Sallie Hayes
Harrisonburg
Waldo Hack
Witlié’ Ryland
Cumberland
Stendib
F. J. Russell
Andrew Ryland
Sociery Brand Clotheree
Kirschbaum
Pullman
Hristoe
Pullman Shepera
Winston-Salem
Roanoke
Roanok
Poiates
Shenandoah
Marriebure
York
Hagerstown
Delphin
New York
Co. SA
OW Wiil
Pas Trail
Wacaninendria
Strasburg
Prom Strassure
Tarfiac Burg
Femsly
Isonburg
Barriestars
Lund
Burg
Darlor
Sun
Washim
Alan Buffet
Dercenmhand
Stasture
Strasbure
D. M
Byrd Farm
Berryville
Millwood
Durham
Shenk Brothers
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