Virginia State Exemption Boards Approved by Governor
President Wilson approved Governor Stuart's Virginia district exemption board nominees. Western District includes Judge E. F. Newman Woodstock and other members. Eastern District features Edwin P. Cox Richmond, A. Koontz Newport News, and more. Boards will hear appeals from men seeking exemptions.
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Stuart
Virginia
Alexanda
Bristol
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Western District
FE. D. Newman
Woodstock
Attornney
David W. Flickwir
Roanoke
T. A. Kent
Bram
House of Delegates
Halifax County
W. ®. Nichols
American Federation of Labor
T. B. Porterfield
Broad Ford
Edwin P. Cox
Richmond
Attormey At Law
A. ©. Koontz
Newport News
L. T. Royster
M. D
Norfolk
J. Hill Carter Beverley
the Plains
W. T TinNar
Emporia
University base hospital unit to double beds to 1000
Dr Will H Cochran director of the University of Virginia Base Hospital has returned from Washington with orders to increase Base Hospital No 41 to 1000 beds doubling capacity An additional fifty enlisted personnel and staff expansion required Applications to be received immediately The Washington advice casts doubt whether enlistment in the hospital unit will exempt from the draft.
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Will H. Cochran
University of Virginia Base Hospital
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Washington
Stole Two Bundles of Sacks Is Charge
Chief M A Doran arrested Charles Smith, 16, on two counts of larceny for stealing sacks from Jacob Streit and Harry B Keckley. The boy was identified by owners and held at police headquarters for an afternoon hearing.
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M. A. Doran
Charles” Smith
Jacob Streit
Harry B. Keckley
Young Smith Way
Rev Burkhart Leaves Leesburg for Richmond Parish
The Rev W H Burkhardt longtime rector at St James Episcopal Leesburg will accept the Richmond Grace Church call and lead there about September 1. Grace Church will retain rector emeritus Dr Landon R Mason after his election to that post.
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W. H. Burkhardt
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Leesburg
Grace Episcopal Church of
Richmond
Grace Church
Landon R. Mason
Sunday Sel'er Gets Off This Time
Harry Marris the Greek was arrested for violation of the Sunday law by seeing goods on the Sabbath and discharged by Justice Fultz in the police court last night. Morris claimed ignorance of which goods were lawful to dispose of on Sunday and what commodities were banned. We asked the court to instruct him in his rights and to uphold the law, promising future compliance if guided correctly.
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Harry Marris
Justice Fultz
Morris
Sunday School Red Cross Program at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church Sunday school staged a Red Cross program with Rev. Dr. J Gray McAllister delivering a talk on Red Cross work. Miss Virginia Jifkins played piano and her sister Miss Jifkins violin, plus recitations by Miss Mary Rosenberger and Miss Margaret Feller, delighted the audience. An offering of 25 dollars was collected for Red Cross work.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. Gray McAllister
Virginia Jifking
Th Jifkins
J. Handley Jerkins
Philadelphia
Mary Rosenberger
Margaret Feller
Red Cross
Barneys Tour Stop in Winchester Shenandoah Valley
Speedway star Barney Oldfield visited Winchester yesterday during a Shenandoah Valley tour. He was joined by Mrs. Olafiela. Olafiela holds the world speed record of a mile in twenty six seconds. Miss Ida Shimp returned from Briggs Clarke County Virginia after caring for her ailing father, who is now improved.
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Barney Oldfield
Motor Speedway
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Olatiela
Olafiela
Ida Shimp
Briggs
Clarke County
Respected Colored Woman Dies at Age Eighty
Sarah Fisher an aged and respected colored woman died at her home at 1 30 this morning from age. She was eighty years old and had been a member of the Methodist Church for 62 years. Survived by five children including Lavenia Jefferson of Winchester James A Fisher of Harrisburg Pa and R Robert Fisher of Pittsburgh. Funeral from John Mann Church Thursday at two in the afternoon.
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Sarah. Fisher
Methodist Church
John Mann Church
Augusta County
Way
George H. Fisher
Lavenia Jefferson l
Winchester
James A. Fisher
Harrisburg, Pa
R. Robert Fisher
Pittsburgh
John Mann
Engaged Ruth Lee Wayland to Dr Francis Page Nelson
Mr and Mrs Charles L Wayland of Crozet Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Lee to Dr Francis Page Nelson of Elk Hill Forest Depot Virginia. The wedding is set for the latter part of August. Mr and Mrs John Boxwell traveled to Washington on Saturday with their nephews Edward and Jack Bierach visiting Winchester.
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Charles L. Wayland
Crozet, Va
Ruth Lee
Francis Page Nelson
Elk Hill
John Boxwell
Washington
Edward
Jack Bierach
Winchester
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A short notice urges readers to buy Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now to be prepared for summer stomach upsets. It claims the product is worth many times its cost when needed and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Lemon Skin Softener Beauty Lotion Recipe
A vintage beauty tip explains a lemon skin softener made by mixing two fresh lemons juice with three ounces of orchard white in a bottle. Strain to remove pulp and keep in a jar for months. Daily massage the lotion to whiten, soften and refresh skin including hands and arms.
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Dr. Chas. R. Anderson Named to State Health Board
Dr Chas R Anderson of this city has been commissioned a member of the State Board of Health by State Health Commissioner E G Williams. The appointment takes effect August 1 1917 for one year until August 1 1918. His service to the state and many friends are glad to hear of the honor.
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Chas. R. Anderson
E. G. Williams
State Board of Health
Anderson Yasv
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