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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1917

Page

5

Shake Loose from the Tortures of Rheumatism

An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from germs in the blood and promotes Swift Specific S. S. as a fifty year remedy. It urges readers to contact the company medical director in Atlanta for treatment advice and purification of the blood.

Swift Specific Co Atlanta

Police Officer Neville Set To Complete Twenty Years

On next Wednesday August 1 Policeman C Edward Neville will complete twenty years of continuous service on Winchester city police. He is the oldest on the force in years and service, and his anniversary marks two decades of maintaining the peace. Six of the twelve councilmen who hired him twenty years ago are now dead, leaving only Lewis F Cooper and Robert L Gray still on the council. Neville has served faithfully and remains as alert as twenty years ago.

C. Edward Neville Winchester Policeman Neville Mr. Neville Lewis F. Cooper Robert L. Gray

Appointments in Second Virginia Infantry Shakeups

Captain Carson G. Mason, formerly adjutant of the Second Virginia Infantry, named major of the second battalion replacing Major Edwin L. Slaughter who is discharged due to physical disability. First Lieutenant Samuel R. Miller Jr. becomes regimental adjutant with rank of captain to succeed Mason. Millar is son of Lt Colonel Samuel R. Millar of the Second Infantry.

Carson G. Mason Second Virginia Infantry Edwin L. Slaughter Samuel R. Miller, Jr Mason Millar Samuel R. Millar Second Infantry

Second Regiment Man Is Killed On Railway Tracks

Tony M. Stewart of Company A Second Virginia Regiment was found dead on Norfolk and Western tracks twelve miles east of Virginia City. His head was crushed and body mangled. Cause of death unknown. He was son of F. W. Stewart of Norton.

Roanoke Tony M. Stewart Second Virginia Regiment Norfolk and Western Virginia City F. W. Stewart Norton

No Quorum To Pass Loan Bill

An attempt to hold a special Common Council meeting to pass a $15,000 loan ordinance failed due to lack of quorum. After delays, members adjourned and another session is expected tonight to cover current city expenses.

Common Council

Edward Grove Buys Fifty Acre Farm Tract for Orchard

Mr Edward Grove of Bloom Virginia bought fifty acres of unimproved land from Harry C Stouffer part of the Carson Keyser farm at one hundred dollars per acre The sale was arranged by real estate agent W L Fultz The land lies in Bloom and Grove plans to plant apples Rev and Mr E R Cooper and son Paul of Chester Springs Pa returned home after a short visit to relatives and friends here.

Edward Grove Harry C. Stouffer Carson Keyser W. L. Fultz Grove Bloom E. R. Cooper Paul Chester Springs

Wonderful Trip Across Atlantic Continues for Crew

Letter from ANN L CARSON describes a calm sea and a busy ship life in 1917. Passengers praise the service and comforts while noting a banished ship’s goat mascot and ongoing submarine danger in the Atlantic. They anticipate mail from London and thank American readers for support.

Carnival Crowds Vote In Popularity Contests At Winchester

The J. F. Murphy Shows drew the largest crowd of the week as popularity contests decided prizes. Awards went to Ruth Yost as most popular young lady, Lenwood Fultz as top boy, Douglas Lee Fisher as top little girl, and J H Henry as most popular man. Diamond rings watches and other jewelry were given as prizes.

J. F. Murphy Winchester Mre-Roland ‘Ryan Ruth Yost J.H. Henry Master Lenwood Fultz Douglas Lee Fisher

Frederick Woman Dead at Lynchburg

Mrs Rebecca J McLeod Victor 85 widow of Henry D Victor died in Lynchburg on Wednesday after a short illness. A Stephens City native and Frederick County native, she was daughter of the late Lorenzo M McLeod. Survived by sons Henry M Victor of Charlotte W K Victor manager of J R Millner and Co Lynchburg John Victor bank and Lynchburg Council, daughters Mrs William C Goode and Mrs J R Millner of Lynchburg, sisters Mrs B B Horner Roanoke and Mrs W D Chipley and Mrs Etna Monimers Stephens City. Burial held in Lynchburg yesterday afternoon.

Rebecca J. McLeod Victor Henry D. Victor Lynchburg Stephens City Frederick County Lorenzo M. McLeod Henry M. Victor Charlotte, N. C W. EK. Victor J. R. Millner and Company John Victor People’s National Bank B B. Horner Roanoke W. D. Chipley Etna Monimers Afernoon

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