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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1917

Page

3

BAYLY QUITS RACE FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Front Royal lawyer R B Bayly withdraws from the Democratic race in Clarke and Warren counties, leaving Clarke County’s Kenneth N Gilpin unopposed for the nomination. Bayly cites dissatisfaction among supporters and a desire to avoid involvement in their matters.

R. B. Bayly Front Royal House of Delegates Clarke War- Tren Kenneth N. Gilpin Clarke County Gilpin Mr. Bayly

For Sale in tract near town and large tracts offered

Classified notice lists sale of several tracts including 12 acre and 76 acre parcels near town and a tract near the new depot on the railroad. Mentions C.P. Batl & Co and Bailey Bros. Store in Winchester Virginia with other properties for sale.

Town N. W Phis Seeic.p,batl &Co Bailey Bros Winchester

Report on Virginia Card Distribution Praised by Miss Agnew

Miss Elia Agnew announced to the State Council of Defense that 106 800 food cards went to 22 Virginia cities with 3 979 workers cards, 155 690 food cards to 72 counties with 5 486 workers cards, and for the colored population 14 400 teen cards to 16 cities plus 23 700 food cards to 44 counties.

Virginia Elia Agnew Miss Agnew State Council of Defense

Two Children Paralyzed as Elkton Quarantine Enforced

In Harrisonburg Virginia on July 19 a pronounced infantile paralysis case and a second suspected case led the county health board to place two Elkton residences under strict quarantine. Nellie Shifflett eight and Raymond Kyger nine are affected. No Sunday school or church services are held and no public gatherings until control is achieved. The illness followed a traveling medicine show in Elkton.

Harrisonburg Elkton County Board of “Health Nellie Charles Shifflett Raymond Kyger George Kyger

Draw in Draft Lottery Preparations Reported

The article describes capsule preparation for a draft lottery with numbers verified and sealed in a safe location. They will be moved to the Capitol under armed guard for a drawing conducted by three tally clerks and provost marshal staff. A nationwide wire service plan will broadcast the results from the committee room.

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Miss Walker Joins Lawler in Rockville Maryland

Announcement records the marriage of Miss Jennings Walker to Mr. Gerald Joseph Lawler in Rockville Maryland Monday. Rev Millard F Minnick officiated at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The bride is related to Kinzel and Kinzel families of Washington and Lawler serves in Troop A District National Guard.

Jennings Walker Sal Gel Walker Washington Gerald Joseph Lawler Rockville Millard F. Minnick Christ. Protestant Episcopal Church Mamie Emma Kinzel Ty ¥. Kinzel Lawler Troop A District National Guard

Poor Wheat Crop Over In Maryland

Frederick Md July 19 An echo of the county hailstorm was heard when Joseph Catrow near Hansonville thresh ed 800 bushels from a 40 acre field of wheat the grain undeveloped and shriveled good feed for poultry Other farmers expect similar results while some have shifted to corn The estimated loss from the hailstorm in the county runs about 100000

Frederick Joseph Catrow Hansonville Catrow

Draft Lottery Draw Set for Yesterday Postponed to Next Week

The $640 million aviation bill stalls as lawmakers debate timing and consent limits. Senator Chambrlain leads the effort while Senator La Follette hints at delaying until the ensuing week. The draft process outlines penalties for failure to appear and details of the first capsule drawn by Secretary Baker with blindfolded cadets and a market-quotation expert posting numbers.

Fury Chamberlain Fta LaFollette Ers Senate Baker Kile

Aviation Bill Stalls As Food Control Pill Emerges

A Saturday base of the food control pill makes passage of the aviation bill before Monday highly unlikely. The situation centers on competing policy measures and timing as lawmakers grapple with stalled negotiations.

MISS SARAH BARR TO WED PHYSICIAN

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Barr of Washington will marry Dr. Raymond Cornwell Simpson of Washington. The ceremony is set for 8 o'clock on Wednesday August 1 at the parents home 1424 Rhode Island Ave NW. The bride has worked at Washington Hospital as a nurse and met Dr. Simpson there.

Louia J. Barr Washington Misa Sarah Elizabeth Barr Raymond Cornwell ¢ Simpson Arents Rhode Inland Northwest Miss. Barr Washington Hospital Tns Dr. Simpson The Hospital Star

Miss Pendleton Weds Lewis Depew Wheaton in Quiet Portress Ceremony

Laura Tucker Pendleton of Lexington Virginia married Lewis Depew Wheaton of New York on Saturday July 14 at Portress Monroe. Bride given in marriage by her brother Hient R. Pendleton in apartment with only mother sister and a few friends present. Wheaton serves in the First New York Marine Corps stationed at Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Laura Tucker Pendleton BR. M. Pendleton Lexington Portress Monroe Lewis Depew Wheaton New York Hient. R. T. Pendleton Mr. Wheaton New York Marine Corps Portsmouth Navy Yard

U S Considers Broad Offensive Against U Boats

President Wilson will decide if the United States should launch a general offensive against German submarines. A navy staff plan calls for destroyers planes light cruisers and submarine chasers. British and American naval officers favor action but warn success is not guaranteed and only a practical test will prove it.

Washington Wilson United States Navy Iin United States Navy

Denman Reports Progress On Goethals Ship Program

The Star reports that after a three hour session General Goethals head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Federal Shipping Board members met with Chairman Denman and announced 800 percent progress in uncovering the Goethals ship building program details. The conference resumed this afternoon as the Senate adopted without dissent a Smoot resolution seeking the President for facts on the Denman Goethals law.

Washington General Goethals Emergency Fleet Corporation Federal Shipping Board Denman Goethals Senate Smoot Utah

Carrier Pigeon Flight Speed Estimates Across Winds

A historic note estimates pigeon speeds under varying conditions. Rough figures show 1200 yards per minute in calm air, higher with moderate wind, and about 2000 yards in strong wind, illustrating how wind affects carrier pigeon velocity.

Are You One of Them Chamberlains Tablets Ad

Mrs M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York reports a six month stomach upset with gas and pain. After taking Chamberlains Tablets she improved from the first dose and was cured once the pain ended. Sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain M. R. Sears Baldwinsville

Anemla and Allied Ailments in Historical Medical List

A fragmentary historical list catalogs ailments such as asthma heart disease nervousness neuralgia rheumatism and digestive issues. It appears to mix terms like colts diabetes dropsy and arteriosclerosis with unclear spellings and stray phrases.

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