Large Increase In Nursing Visits Reported For May
Miss J F Arthur and Evelyn C Dean reported 512 nursing visits in May to 120 patients. Visits covered 53 adults, 31 school children, 16 preschoolers, four tuberculosis cases, 15 to eight infants, and 77 to 31 school children. Tests, X rays, hospital admissions, and sanatorium arrangements described, with care for cancer patients and tuberculosis tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Martin Wisecarver
J F. Arthur
Evelyn C. Dean
University of Virginia
Motor Corps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Finland Pays War Debt Installment On Time
Helsinki June 11 Finland will pay the war debt installment due the United States on June 15 with funds already set aside in the National City Bank of New York. Finland is the only debtor nation to meet the semiannual payment promptly. Governor Risto Ryti of the Bank of Finland answered questions on Finlands payment, noting they would proceed with the scheduled transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
United States
National City Bank of New York
Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
Finland Tackles Postwar Debt Payment in Open Account
The reply states Finland will pay a contractual postwar debt by check on an open account in a New York bank. The creditor asserts Finland can afford the payment and that honoring the debt supports national welfare. The arrangement rests on the belief that fulfilling the debt is the natural course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
New York
Tear Drop Test Car In Winchester On Road Duty
Glenn O. Moore of McQuay-Norris arrives in Winchester for a three day stay to supervise a Tear Drop test car. The fleet tests piston rings pistons pins valves bearings bolts and bushings at speeds up to 100 miles per hour using blow-by meters oil and water temperature gauges and an exhaust gas analyzer to check fuel mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Moore
McQuay-Norris Manufacturing Company
Winchester
Unusual Ford V-8 for Road Test At Winchester
Oil level gauges vacuum gauge compression gauge and other instruments record engine performance during a year long test. The car has attracted wide interest for its unusual design and is tested with several models while a Ford V-8 is used in the vehicle brought to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Funeral Rites Held For John R. Conner at Refuge
Funeral services for John Robert Conner were held at Refuge M E Church South in Refuge, Virginia, conducted by Rev. F M Lucas. Hymns included The Old Rugged Cross and Nearer My God to Thee. He died June 7 at Vaucluse from heart ailment after farming life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
Refuge M. E. Church
South
John Robert Conner
Refuge Section
F. M. Lucas
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
Refuge Cemetery
Mr. Conner
Vaucluse
Life of 63 Year Old Refuge Church Member Remembered
A longtime resident described as jovial and beloved died aged 63. He served as Sunday teacher and held a trustees seat at Refuge church. He married Fannie Cline of Wheatfield, then Sadie Haws of the county. he leaves son James Robert Conner and a number of brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge Church
Fannie Cline
Wheatfield
Sadie Haws
James Robert Conner
Local Caddies Triumph Over Opequon at Martinsburg
Three Winchester Golf Club caddies defeated their Opequon rivals in Martinsburg. Wilson Pugh led with 36 for nine holes, beating F Kencer 4 up. Marshall Howe won 41 to 3 up over E Henry, while Robert Giffin tied Joe Kincer at 47 to 49. Pugh birdied the middle six holes after a rough start to finish even par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Opequon Golf Club
Martinsburg
Wilson Pugh
Winchester
F. Kencer
Opequon
Marshall Howe
E. Henry
Robert Giffin
Joe Kincer
Meaning of Bellicose Use as warlike or pugilistic descriptor
The term bellicose denotes a warlike or aggressive stance, often describing persons or nations inclined to fight. It conveys combative, pugilistic tendencies in tone and behavior.
Revival at Capon Bridge Unites Churches
Two weeks of evangelistic services are held at Capon Bridge Methodist Church led by Rev Sartelle with Rev Wright assisting. It is a union meeting of Presbyterian and Methodist churches with daily 9 am to 12 pm Bible School in the high school building and 8 pm evening services. Hymns, gospel songs, and scriptural study are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
Methodist Church
Sartelle
Mr. Wright
Presbyterian
Methodist Churches
A Lacrimatory in Ancient Tombs
A lacrimatory was a small glass bottle with a narrow neck found in ancient tombs and mistakenly thought to hold mourners tears. In reality it contained unguents and oils used in rites.
Bear Cubs Born During Winter Hibernation Grow Fast
Bear cubs are born while the mother hibernates weighing eight ounces at birth. By spring when the mother ends hibernation the cubs reach about five pounds each.
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Blue Ridge Sanatorium
Miller
Anderson
Chef den
Catherine D. Warne
Den’ne
E. Boscawen Street
P. D. Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Loudoun Street
Peyton Street
Cork
Walter Shade
Peyton St
Rouss Avenue
Winchester Credit Corp
Berryville Avenue
Morningside Drive
Virginia Funk
Cameron Street
Water St
A. B. Gas Range
South Main Street
Care Star
Arthur Cooper
Kernstown
C. I. Brumback
Market Street
J. M. Fishpaw
Fairfax Inn
N. Braddock Street
P. O. Box
E. C. Fox, Jr
Credit Department
Staunton
Virginia
Albert Mills
Monmouth
Cincinnati
Pvea
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Westinghouse
THE
Northern Virginia Power CO
John R. Conner
Pollok
Phoenix
Phoenix Racing
Wenders
Buncutter ‘Tire Co
Etta Kett
Eita
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