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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
6
A Civil War drama at The Empire tomorrow showcases two seven reel features. Miss Barriscale stars in the leading female role with fine action and suspense and strong acting throughout. The Civil War theme provides clear storytelling and engaging tension for audiences. Don’t miss it.
The local exemption board received notification that eleven men from this jurisdiction who had gone to Camp Lee had been discharged from army service on account of physical disability. Names include James Norman Campbell Stephens City Edgar Olin Willey Middletown Meredith Owen Wanzer Andrew Harvey Stephens City Benjamin Ferdinand Moore Goode W Va Harman Lee Shantoltz Rock Bow Ernest Howard Light Winchester Bartholomew F Russell Winchester Luther Guy Herbaugh Stephens City William Copeland Star Tannery Hunter Norman Cooper Kernitsown. Eleven more men will be furnished by the local board to make up this group.
Mrs Henry Brooks Gilpin of Boyes reports the safe arrival in France of her eldest son Captain Donald Ner Gilpin in the field artillery with the division that trained at Lee. Mrs Edward Guy Butler of Anfield Farms Clarke county receives a cable announcing her husband’s arrival in Pagliana London where he is doing Red Cross work.
A large crowd filled the Clarke Pera House in Virginia for a Savings Stamps kickoff night. Corporal Bowly of the Twenty sixth Field Artillery and Hon. Joseph Taylor of Richmond spoke in support as the Clarke County Choral Club sang war songs and signatures aimed to boost the local quota.
The Red Cross Auxiliary at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church meets the third Thursday each month. Officers include Bettie Jackson president Amanda Jordan vice president Alice Young treasurer and J Reil secretary. The group has 18 members and plans for more. Lunches prepared for colored soldiers were handled by Bettie Jackson Emma Parks and Lucy and Clare Parkers. Much knitted art is done by women of their own race.
Luxite Hosiery ad appears in the Moling and Seal's Southern page featuring hole proof proofing and promotion of durable hosiery products.
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