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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
A Beaver Dam camp seeks to broaden Boy Scout education beyond limited numbers. It emphasizes patriotism discipline health first aid nature study cooking signaling swimming and civics under non denominational guidance. Site near Winchester offers water sports and shade with two week sessions free of charge.
Boys aged 12 to under 18 near Winchester may apply for one of two Scout Camps. Applications due by June 20 on provided forms. Camp A runs Aug 1–14, Camp B Aug 16–29 with arrival and return details. List of required clothes gear and daily schedule follows, including hikes to Beaver Dam and camp routines.
Local roundup from Stephens City Virginia lists residents visiting relatives and attending events. Carl Cline recently finished the Maryland dental program and spent days with his parents. Effie Argenbright attends Harrisonburg summer normal. Others travel to Washington for a soldiers reunion and Harrisonburg for summer sessions.
Wrath sweeps Britain after a German air attack. Gen Pershing reportedly in France, medical officers survey east end districts where 97 people died and 437 were injured. Incendiary bombs about ten inches wide caused deep wounds and burns.
In BUNKER H110L West Virginia on June 14 heavy rain fell at about 7 pm. Mill Creek and nearby streams swelled to more than double their normal size within an hour. The water rose through the night flooding bottoms, reaching six feet in places and causing extensive road damage.
The United Brethren will hold its children's day services Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with an engaging program by the children and special chair and orchestra music. Pastor Rev. George W. Stover, recently at the P B EB Convention in Lacy Springs, will lead the regular service Sunday at 11 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is invited.
Winchester Troop 1 members led a bicycle trip to Martinsburg and were hosted at the Y M C A for dinner by the local Boy Scouts. They joined drills conducted by Scoutmaster Stanley and enjoyed the visit.
A brief note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from rapid eating or unsuitable foods and suggests eating slowly chewing well and light suppers. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and notes Mr. George K Headley visiting Capt. and Mrs. George Kurtz on South Main Street.
The Wigginton Bridge Grafting method has operated for over three years, enabling sap flow from live roots to nourish girdled or dying trees. It claims to save trees damaged by mice, borers, collar blight and other causes, with numerous orchards reporting fruit production after grafting. The promotion offers demonstrations, references, and a capital guarantee of 100000, with free apple scions for orchard buyers in Virginia.
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