Knitting Rules for Red Cross Set for Volunteers
Rules for Red Cross knitting aim to standardize garments produced by Winchester and nearby knitters in Frederick and Clarke counties. Emphasizing exact measurements, correct needles, flat garment checks, sweater lengths of 25 inches, widths 19 to 21 inches, loose bound necks, nine inch top-to-edge sewing, and mufflers about 10 inches across, with slight variance for stitch looseness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Richmond
A Woman's Vocation and Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
An advertising piece extols a modern view of women’s capabilities and health. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a forty year solution for ailments of the so-called weaker sex and commuting work efficiency in the, Desicdee world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pi
Head For Each Circle In Wool Distribution Rules
Government directions require circles and churches to appoint one head to receive wool in that name only. Individuals must list all for whom they knit and return garments and leftover parts in matching names. Only one knitter per garment. merge leftovers into new sets and avoid odd garments.
Philadelphia Juvenile Held for Detention Transfer
Hughie Williams an eleven year old described as a bright witten little darky appeared before Judge F B Whiting in the Corporation Court on appeal from the justice court where he was ordered to Reform School for theft and incorrigibility. The judge committed him to jail awaiting word from his Philadelphia contacts to possibly place him in the House of Detention there. His Philadelphia mother testified she would arrange detainment in Philadelphia if released. Mr and Mrs George Bierach have returned to Washington after visiting local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Williams
F. B. Whiting
Corporation Court
Justice’s Court
Reform School
Philadelphia
House of Detention
Private Benjamin N Johnson Discharged for Disability
Private Benjamin N Johnson of Company I Second Virginia Regiment was discharged effective April 9 1917 due to physical disability. He is returning to live with his parents on their farm at High View West Virginia. His discharge paper notes an excellent character and honest faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin N. Johnson
Virginia Regiment
Johnson
High View
W. Va
Chaloner Seeks Debt Payment and Discharge in Virginia Suit
John Armstrong Chaloner of the Astor circle sues T. T. Sherman’s committee alleging unpaid judgments in Virginia totaling $8,000 and another amount, seeking discharge of about $76,145 owed to lawyers and alienists. He warns of potential ruin and confinement if debts remain unpaid, citing spinal trouble and a plea to remain in his Virginia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armstrong Chaloner
Astor Family
Committee of
Virginia
William D. Reed
Hugh Miller
T. T. Sherman
Frederick A. Ware
Robert C
Personal Notes From Berryville Daily Visitors Count Time
Berryville Virginia July 24 notes list Mrs James Ryan Armistead and grandson in Mount Hebron Florence Italy. Ralph Richardson Chicago at Fairfield. Lydie Taylor Richmond visiting relatives. Jordan Richmond guest of Frances Wolfe at Durham. Isaac Baughman and daughter Long Beach California with Miss Parshall. Basil Stevens Bradley Davidson and Carlyle Whiting from Fort Myer for weekend. George Ashe Philadelphia visiting Airlie area. John Crown and son Washington spending Sunday. Emily McCormick Washington visiting parents. Ellen McGill Baker Anne Schley Wilmer Gavern drove to Washington for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Richardson
Chicago
Fairfield
Lydie Taylor
Richmond
Miss Jordan
Frances Wolfe
Durham
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praise
John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Saskatchewan commends Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for personal and family use. Sold by all druggists. Mrs L L Pool of South Braddock Street visited her ill sister in Charlestown West Virginia on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John F. Jantzen
Delmeny, Sask
Jigtt
Ll. L. Pool
South Braddock Street
Charlestown
W. Va
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Bowel Cleanse
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims the tonic cleanses sour bile, stimulates liver action, and cleans bowels without causing salivation or sickness, with a money back guarantee. It urges use for the whole family and even children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Bodeon
Store to Close for Post Office Expansion in Brucetown
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company will take the Clearbrook store space next month to enlarge the waiting room post office and express. A new store will open across the pike. Local residents, social visits, and illnesses mark the community notes through Brucetown and nearby Berryville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Pike
John Ware
Rippon
Mary Ware
Thelma‘ Aley
Clarksburg
D. D._ Lam
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Neel Motor CO
N. Main St
Cumberland Valley
New York
P. A
Southern Railway
Washington
Alexandria
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Westboard
Harrison
Onburg
Harsmobine
Burg
Washinton
Alexandris Washi
Harrisonburg Trasburg
Co. W
Westbury
Norfolk & Western
Berryvilles Daily
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Welch
Norton
Gary
Shenandoah
Memphis
Einte South
Kikton
Interme
Rorthboard
Harrisburg
Anc
Lee
Shenandoah Junction
Hagerstown
Relief Church
Jersey
Brentwood Farm
Berryville
South Kent St
Lucy Barrett
J. Hunter Williams
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Eastman Kodak
Paige Shor
Cincinnati
Stone’s Chapel
Ladies’Aid Society
Carpers Valley Yard
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Care R. Star Office
T. E. White
S. Main St
S. Market St
Star Office
UL. W
K. of P. Reward
J.L. Whitlock
Nora Copeland
Hotel Evans
C. M. Barrett
Middletown
Water Street
Lenore
Nicodemus & Butler
United Phone
Columbia
Rambler
H. R. Willis
N. Market Si
Winchester Inn
Shepard
South Main St
Ensogna
Harroun
Valley Auto Sales Company
Arthur M. Field
Kern & Campbell Packing House
E. S. Fletcher
W. J. Good
Mgr
W. B. Wagner
Esmodel’s Kutlery
Greenway U. B
Double Tollgate
Huyler
Martha Washington
Bad Boy
George Bierach
Chaloner
Berryville, Va
James Ryan Armistead
Florence
Italy
Mount Hebron
H. S
H. K. Green & Bro
Indian Rug Co
Moling & Seal
Home Life Insurance Co
Mutual Seas
George E. Ide
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Gen. Agis
Ross Ave
Brucetown News
Bert
Mary Boden
Howard Boden
Mary Belle Boden
Edward Helvestine
J. Swimley
Julian Snapp
William Clendening
Bunker Hill
Hunter Clendening
Albert Clendening
Sidney Dorsey
Annie Grant
Alma Brady
Charles Tharp
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