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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
6
A tribute recounts Miss Sherrard as benevolent, merciful, and outspoken on duty. It notes her hospitality across ages, her sharp humor and fond imitations, and her ability to light life with wit while maintaining a clear, vigilant intellect.
An obituary tribute recalls a Virginia woman of steadfast conservatism who opposed recent reform movements. It praises her practical Christian faith and devotion to others, noting her belief in immortality through love and friendship. The piece closes with a New Orleans note dated August 1917 and signs off as “My. P. C.”
High of Bartonville sends a strange produce oddity to The Star office a fused cluster of sixteen white beets weighing 33 pounds four ounces. W H Clem leaves for Admiral Maryland taking a new job at Camp Meade cantonment.
Joseph H Roe departed this morning for Benton Tennessee where he will teach science at Benton High School. Roe had been certified for military service but was denied exemption by the local draft board. an appeal to the district Roanoke board led to reversal and discharge granted Monday.
Shirley Carter director of Valley Turnpike Co announces yearly permit for pleasure wagon travel during August for the year beginning September 1, 1917, through September 1, 1918.
A reader testimonial from Angela A Morgan at age 43 states she felt like a 90 year old due to kidney pain. After using Foley Kidney Pills she reports relief and a return to feeling like she was 21. The ad claims widespread sales.
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