Local social notes from Cantterbury and surrounding area
Cantterbury and nearby towns report a series of return trips and visits. Miss Page R Hale returns to Washington from Locust Dale. Mr and Mrs L J Williams shop in Winchester. Mr and Mrs R B Albin and child return from Cumberland Maryland visit. Several property and family movements are noted including sales, visits, and illnesses among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantterbury
Page R. Hale
Washington
Locust Dale
J. C. Hale
L. J. Williams
Winchester
R. B. Albin
Russell Bates
Bessie Hummer
Chamberssburg
J.C. Hale
Charles Hawes
Hazel
Pittsburgh
Virginia awards Ryan scholarships across districts
A Charlottesville dispatch reports the University of Virginia will award Ryan scholarships to young men in ten congressional districts and two at large. In the Seventh district, Winchester resident J. A. Kater, a Shenandoah Valley Academy graduate, will represent the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Ryan
J. A. Kater
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Listen to This Corn Remedy that Lifts Out Now
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a corn treatment. A few drops relieve soreness and loosen the corn roots, which are said to be lifted away with the fingers. The ether compound dries instantly and does not irritate surrounding skin.
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Cincinnati
University Announces Scholarhips Not Awarded to Men
The university announced a number of important scholarships, but none were awarded to young men in this section, indicating a selective distribution or reporting gap in the listing.
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the University
Army Letter From France Describes Allied Welcome and War Strains
A correspondent in France writes of an army praised for discipline and sobriety among soldiers, the grateful reception by French civilians, and the war’s toll on families. He notes German violations of maritime law, Paris bombardment memory, and an upcoming tour of a chateau area with a large hospital and nurses. He emphasizes unity with allies, hopes for swift return home, and sends regards to readers.
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France
Ens
Monsieur
Paris
Army
Promotions At Public Schools Rise In Grades
The record lists teachers and students promoted within primary to grammar grades and from grammar to higher classes. Names span multiple departments with repeated promotions noted for Ella Gibson Bertha Robinson Laerella Anderson Louise Zirkle Hazel Bailey Elzabeth Gimith and others.
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Ella Gibson
John Boyis
Richard Boxwel
Joseph Cather
Wesley Crisman
Sankey Edwards
Lawrence Grim
William Hollis
Albert Kremer
Marshall Kline
David LaMis
Lee Massey
Horace McKee
Garland March
Lawrence Russell
Charles Snider
Otis Sargent
John Seabright
Ward Windle
Douglas McIntosh
William Brown
Brooke Funk
Minnie Hall
John Carver
Edward Clem
Raymond Cooper
Warren Grim
Abner Huntsberry
Jesse Lockhart
Roy Lockhart
Maurice McCoo
Edward Ritter
Elizabeth Browne
Mary Carr Baker
Mary Capper
Hilda Clem
Grace Clark
Frances Evans
Nellie Foster
Edna Grubbs
Dellit Jenkins
Grace Keller
Mary Lowery
Lily Miller
Frances Palmer
Zatne Poole
Elizabeth Pitcock
Clara Shank
Genevieve Spa
Harriet Pearson
Mary Quick
Mamie Stryker
Anna Lee Willey
Martha Williams
Margaret Shacklett
Louise CO. Zirkle
Laerella Anderson
Eugenia Brady
Grace Carpentier
Gertrude Carper
Retha Carpenter
Pauline Custer
Charlotte Rehart
Catherine Eagle
Margarite Feller
Helen Hardy
Joanna Hockman
Bessie Kremer
Dorothy K
Beulah Cline
Hazel Bailey
Elsie Carpenter
Wilda Capper
Madge Fuller
Julia Hoover
Elizbeth Hahn
Elsie Lee
Marea Pool
Marea Rainsberger
Robie Lockhart
Kenneth Henry
Hubert Worsley
Taylor Ritter
Percy Stultz
Elzabeth Gimith
Olivia Cool
Pauline Shoop
Helen Crisman
Called Firemen To Stop Blaze
Letter to the editor correcting fire incident coverage. A smoke house near by was the blaze, built of inflammable material and fully alight. The Reuss Fire Company extinguished it, not buckets, and the writer praises the fire department for prompt response and credit.
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Reuss Fire Company
Traffic Delayed by Small Wreck on Norfolk and Western
Passenger traffic on the Norfolk and Western Railway was delayed last evening due to a double header freight engine derailment near Od Chapel Clarke County. A drive wheel disengaged from the engine, blocking the line until the engine could be moved. No cars were wrecked though a long delay occurred. The incident happened near the Chapel Creek bridge, not far from a prior wreck site.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Od Chapel
Clarke County
Chapel Creek
Reducing Mouse and Rat Damage Through Community Action
The article describes permanent rodent control by building animals out of shelter and food, urging township or county cooperation. It cites examples in England, Baltimore, Boston, Folkestone, and New Burlington, noting prizes and contests to sustain effort, plus possible state and national aid and legislative support for lasting campaigns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kent
England
Boards of Trade
League
Baltimore
Boston
Boy Scouts
Folkestone
New Burlington
United States Public Health Service
San Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
Hawaii
Porto Rico
California
Texas
Indiana
Public Health Service of
United States
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Important Factors in Growth of Hogs
Exercise is essential for hog growth says Ray Gatewood a livestock instructor. He notes confined hogs fail to develop proper frame and stretch and winter makes exercise harder. Free range on a fenced field and stalk fields with cattle running provide desired activity. feed should be separated from sleeping areas to force movement.
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Ray Gatewood
The
Agricultural College
Gatewood
Mulch Helps Protect Surface Soil and Roots
Mulch protects the surface soil from snow and heavy rains, prevents heaving from thawing and freezing, shields roots, and may delay spring budding to avoid late frosts while improving fertility.
Repair Machines in Winter
Farmers should repair all machines for next season and place orders for repair parts and new machines early. This informs manufacturers of demand and helps distribution while avoiding transportation delays in the busy season.
Natural Feed for Poultry
The natural food of poultry consists of grains insects green forage and grit. In domestication hens should receive cereal grains and milling products and animal feeds such as meat meals and skim milk. They should also have abundant green feed or substitutes like roots or steamed clover. Oyster shells grit and fresh water should also be supplied.
Health of Soil for Flocks and Ground Cleanliness
Unhealthful soil due to droppings can contaminate feed and spread disease. If conditions exist, remove a couple of inches of soil and replace with clean sand or coarse gravel to improve hygiene.
Personal Notes From Middletown Virginia Visitations
A collection of short notices from Middletown Virginia dated June 18 detailing visits and travels. Names include Aileen Sperry, Janclé and Rev D Harris in Baltimore, Miss Grace Kline Lelia Larrick, and others visiting relatives in Washington, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina, and Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodletown
Aileen Sperry
D. Harris
Baltimore
Vivian
Nether Edmondson
Washington
Mary Weaver
Williamsport
J. J. Larrick
Garnett Haley
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Carlyle Blackburn
R. Willey
Winchester
Fred Manuel
Lansdown, Md
Manuel
Stanley Pifer
John Walters
West Virginia
Gouchenour
South Carolina
Edna Owings
Maryland
Grace
Kline
Lelia Larrick
Bessie Gaver
Mt. Regis Sanatorium
Myrtle Rhodes
Amy Clark
Harrisonburg
Sadie Harrie
Free Boschee’s German Syrup Offer at Miller’s Drag
An advertisement invites adults with coughs colds or age to call at Miller's Drag for a free bottle of Boschee's German Syrup claiming a fifty year successful record. The remedy promises a good night’s rest and morning expectoration and is labeled as standard medicine sold worldwide.
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Miller's Drag
Boschee
Hot Water Cure for Headache Claims Quick Relief
An old remedy advocates drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush stomach liver and bowels. It claims headaches result from blood toxins and that daily flushing cleanses the alimentary canal and prevents misery. For readers advised to ask pharmacists for limestone phosphate.
Trustees Sale of Desirable Property in Winchester Virginia
Two deeds of trust dated March 12 1915 record in Frederick county with deed books 137 pages 878 and 379. Trustee will offer 13 acre tract with residence orchard and water near Bethel Church seven miles NW of Winchester at public auction June 29 1918 at noon in front of the Court House. Purchaser pays two bonds due in one and two years with interest and insurance and costs. Property owned by J D Oates.
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Frederick County
J. B. Oates
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Wellum
Wier
Bethel Church
Stottler
J. D. Oates
Anedco
Eeerty
Harry H, Lynch
Trustes
Admr Lynch Sues Wesiuid Heirship Case Filed
The estate of Admr Lynch seeks action against Wesiuid heirs in a probate proceeding dated June 12 1890. Claims involve Duvall Dunn and others as named respondents in the case filed with the clerks office.
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Calomel
Canterburg
C.H. Willis
John
Tulip
Jess Perry
Camp Lee
Ernest Jones
Robert Bailey
J. A
Nellie Williams
Corns
Kaiser
God
Uncle Sam
Tvs
Sttar
W. T. Birmingham
Ryan & Orndoff “Style
Neel Motor. Co
Middletown
B. M. Steele
Stephens City
JW. Rhodes
Fannie BE
Cather
Amherst Street
Morris
Crums Memorial Church
Swimleys
Parsqnag
P. & A. Morton Ad. Co
Howard St
Baltimore, Md
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