Colored draftees depart for Fort Wayne training camp
Four colored drafted men left the city Thursday afternoon to train at Fort Wayne Michigan. Clarence Warner John Oaks Williams both of Stephens City and John Henry Woodfork and Robert Brown of Winchester were sent off amid friends at the station. The party was in charge of Wanzer.
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Fort Wayne
Michigan
Clarence Warner
John Oaks Williams
Stephens City
John Henry Woodfork
Robert Brown
Winchester
Wanzer
Cardul Tonic Promises Relief for Womanly Troubles
A testimonial from Mrs. J B Gadd of Stixson Tennessee describes long left side pain that improved after taking Cardul and credits it with strengthening and curing her. The ad urges women not to become weak and run down and claims Cardul has helped thousands over 40 years with headaches backaches sideaches nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue.
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Stixson
Tenn
J. B. Gadd
Carduil
Cardul
Gardul
Funeral Services For Mrs Grim In Refuge Virginia
Funeral services for Naomi Grim wife of Henry Grim were held at Ridings Chapel in Refuge Virginia after she died in Winchester Memorial Hospital on Friday the 26th. She had been a faithful church member for 32 years and is survived by her husband two sons Carroll and Jesse Cornelius a mother two sisters and a brother. Rev. Young and Rev. Collis led prayers with hymns and a solo. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery with pallbearers J T White Milton Cadwallader Charles Bray Samuel Sargent George Cadwallader and Harry Cadwallader.
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Refuge
Naomi Grim
Henry Grim
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ridings Chapel
Jesse Cornelius Grim
Lydia Grim
David Ebersole
Edward Grim
Robert Grim
Mr. Young
Reliance
J. R. Collis
Dayton
Jesus
Messrs
J. T. White
Milton Cadwallader
Charles Bray
Samuel Sargent
George Cadwallader
Harry Cadwallader
Home Addresses To Be Published Of War Casualties
The practice of publishing home addresses of men killed wounded and missing overseas resumed with a War Department list of 88 names. Eighteen killed in action five died of diseases two died in accidents one from wounds. Two listed as missing and sixty wounded in varying degrees.
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Washington
Wer Department
Athey Arrested for Draft Evasion in Martinsburg Case
George Washington Athey of Winchester was arrested in Martinsburg by Special Agent Roger B Shelley for conspiracy and perjury under the selective service act. He pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner Harry A Downs and was remanded to Wheeling jail on $1000 bail pending federal court. The indictment centers on falsely stating wife Lillie Gregory and dependent family status to obtain exemptions. Gregory was arrested but released after explaining she acted unknowingly. Officials say more cases are under investigation and additional arrests may follow.
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George Washington Athey
Winchester
Martinsburg
Roger EB. Shelley
Department of Justice
United States
Harry A. Downs
Wheeling
Young Athey
Martinsburg ‘Advisory Board
Lillie Gregory
Downs
Walker
Young
Athey
Peptiron Promoted as Spring Blood Tonic by Good Co
Advertises Peptiron pills as the most successful iron supplement from C. I. Good Co. Lowell Mass. Claims to boost blood iron, stamina, and vitality in spring with added pep sin wax celery and tonics. Emphasizes ease of assimilation and suitability for family use.
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C. I. Good Co
Lowell
Mass
Clarence Smootz's Runaway Son Reported in Strasburg
Strasburg Va April 26 14 year old Clarence Smootz junior ran away from home leaving string of clues. Father Clarence Smootz requests to detain any boy matching description blue eyes dark hair fair complexion carrying a suitcase and a bundle and to notify him.
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Strasburg
Clarence Smootz
Red Cross Melting Pot Drives Roar In Local Stores
Red Cross melting pots placed in Boyd's Drug Store Asco Drug Store and Hotel Jack encourage public contributions of discarded trinkets jewelry old silver and tin foil. Citizens urged to save tin foil for the melting pot and increase their personal contribution.
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Red Cross
Boyd’s
Asco Drug Store
Jack
Golden Rule Bible Class Morning Service
A warm welcome awaits every man at the morning service at 9 50. The program will consider The Way of a Ship and The Midst of the Sea. Come and bring a friend.
Submarine Crews Refused To Obey Mutinous U Boat Crews
Two German submarines entered Ostend with crews said to be raving maniacs. The mutinous sailors, angered by bad food, were led away in handcuffs through Ostend as replacements for the submarines were sent from ports.
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Amsterdam
London Post
Come-back Man Rejuvenated by Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic for overworked, fatigued men. It claims three capsules daily restore appetite, sleep, and strength, citing cures for uric acid poisoning, kidney issues, gravel, stone, and stomach derangement with a money back guarantee from the druggist.
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Haarlem
Death Follows Auto Injury Cancer Claim for Mrs. Snapp
Mrs. Hattie Bell Snapp of Rest died at Memorial Hospital from cancer that developed after leg amputation operations. She was injured in an automobile crash years earlier, and cancer followed the injury. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Rest with Rev. W W R Hardestx officiating. Interment will be in the local cemetery.
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Hattie Bell Snapp
Memorial Hospital
W.W.R. Hardest
Mrs Snapp Leaves Family in Berkeley County
Mrs. Snapp leaves her husband Joseph H. Snapp and four children Howard C Virginia Lilian and Dorothy Snapp. She was 28 years old and a daughter of Albert Bowers of Berkeley county West Virginia.
Liberty Bond Urges Quick Purchase
A wartime notice encourages rapid action with the line about buying once more, urging readers to invest in a liberty bond today and promote financial support for the effort.
Chamberlain's Tablets Restore Digestion Says Ad
An ad copy notes healthy people enjoy life while the bilious and dyspeptic feel miserable. It claims Chamberlain's Tablets tone digestion and improve appetite and are sold by all dealers.
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