War Savings Stamps On Sale At Winchester Businesses
War Savings and Thrift Stamps are now on sale at numerous Winchester businesses including the United States Post Office, Commercial and Savings Bank, Beck's Bakery, Crystal Confectionery, Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank, Five and Ten Cent Store, and many others listed. The drive invites local residents to purchase stamps at these outlets.
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Winchester
L.E. Rice People's Drug Store Commercial and Savings Bank
Brother
Moling
Seal
Boyd Gray
Sheetz
P. Klompue
Nat'l. Bank
Beck’s Bakery
Chas. P. McVicar
Mother’s Friend advertised for expectant mothers
An old promotional notice promotes Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy to ease pregnancy pains. It claims reduced nervousness and distress during motherhood and urges readers to obtain the product from a druggist with a pamphlet from Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta.
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Horace Mith
Lave
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Major Lloyd Williams Killed in Action in France
Berryville Virginia mourns as Major Lloyd William Williams United States Marine Corps is reported killed in action in France. He was among Clarke County’s first to serve overseas and earn promotions, surviving by a widow and daughter along with siblings, following a long Marine career from Blacksburg to Cuba and Nicaragua.
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Berryville
Goodwin H. Williams
Lloyd William Williams
United States Marine Corps
France
Clarke County
Marine Corps
Atlantic
Selina Ravéfiel
Spartanburg
S. C
George Ashe
Nancy Williams
Messrs
Thomas ‘Williams
Afiliiary
Edward Willame
Major Williams
Marne
Paris
Clarke
Williams
Poly‘technic Institute
Blacksburg
Marine Officers’ School
Port -Royal, & C
Marine Barracks
Charleston
D. C
Cuba
Provisional Brigade
U. S. S. Mississippi
United States
Panama
Nicaragua
Leon
Marine Barracks, Naval Station
Guam
L’ I
Maine Corps
Washington, D. C
Vermont
Skin disease remedy promises blood cleansing cure
An advertisement asserts eczema and skin ailments stem from blood infection and only deep treatment reaches the source. It promotes 8.8. S. as a thorough blood purifier, claiming immediate visible relief and offering free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Few Appeals Are Granted on War Exemption Claims
The legal advisory board heard appeals from registrants claiming exemptions from service. Exemptions from reclassification into Class 1 were few. Most petitioners were country boys seeking agricultural exemptions. National War Savings Day was set for June 28 with sign up urged.
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National War Savings
Winchester Girl Heaus Big Parade in Manila
A former Winchester girl Mrs Ernest Thompson known as Miss Baith Sigafoose attended a Manila parade. The Red Cross Magazine June features an article on war relief in the islands and a photo of Mrs Widiegeos with a Red Cross banner. Mrs Thompson came to Manila years ago as a professional nurse and later became a hospital superintendent. She married Mr Thompson, a leading electrical engineer, and they reside in Manila's residential district.
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Manila
Winchester
Ernest Thompson
Ntary
Baith Sigafoose
Red Cross
Widiegeos
Preacher James Gray McCallister Delivers Sermon in Louisville
The Rev. Dr. James Gray McCallister of Louisville Kentucky preached to a large congregation at the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gray MccAllister
Louisville, Kiy
Presbyterian Church
Liberty Bond Amendment Quote From Attard Reference
A cryptic fragment notes that amendments may not fix a wrong original, with phrases like right fundamental and Liberty bond mentioned in a political context. The readable text hints at debate on correcting an error through amendments and mentions a Liberty bond.
Banks Closing Notices on Holiday July 4 1918
Several banks announce closure for Thursday July 4 1918 a legal holiday. All paper maturing that day will be payable Friday July 5 1918. Banks named include Shenandoah Valley National Farmers and Merchants Union Winchester Commercial and Savings with cashiers D Fuller Lod Grem and John L Sloat noting the observed holiday and follow‑up payment date.
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D. Fuller
Farmers Sid Merchants National Bank
Lod R. Grem
Union Bank of Winchester
John L Sloat
Commercial“ and Savings Bank
Fragmented thoughts on aging and desire in a muddled prose
A terse stream of consciousness laments an old bachelor and the misfired flow of memory. The speaker muses on dust, toughness, and the fading vitality of youth in a ruddy morning of life.
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SALE
S Etta and
Anna Grim
Germany
Eeals
Werree rTeoDp
Esmodel’s Kutlery Shop
Baltimore
Hydro
Jefferson
Charles Town
Shenan Valley
C. H
Anson
Jefferson Va
Hughes
W. Va
Welltown Bly
United States Post Office
E. Marchi
John Mavelis
Seal Music Store
Grove Brothers
A. E. Stanton
Funk and Son
H. H. Woodward
Brill
Ritter Hansbrough
Carter Hate
Jack
Rosenmeyer
Hodgson and Brown
Jones Brothers
Harlee
Ryan and Orndorff
Jollitte and Jolliffe Co
W. Ramsburg Anderson
Curl
Ce. Huntsberry
Asco Drug Store
Abeers
Maj. Williams
States Food Activiit
Price
Huntsberry
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee, Wis
East Piccadilly Street
C. E. Chrismore
Marker St
Home Insurance Company
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Neel Motor Co
Heaus
DR. Wallister
Bam—Ouy
Liberty Bond
Shenandoah Valley “National Bank
T. H. Rudy
the Valley Hotel
Call Bell
Denny-Clowe Co. Inc
North Main Street
Waltham, Elgin and
Gruen
Hupmobile
Neel’ Motor Company
Union
Bank of Winchester
Goodyear Tires
Neel Motor Company
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
Lewest
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