Winchester Memorial Hospital Faces Major Deficit in 1928 Report
The Winchester Memorial Hospital carried a deficit of 17 200.90 for 1928 as Dr J E Harris secretary treasurer reported to the annual board meeting. Charity patients accounted for about 20 percent of cases though the hospital never refused admission. Total charges were 105 444.06 with 86 770.16 collected, a deficit of 17 200.90. The report details costs meals staff and charitable care by county and city, plus endowments and per day costs.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
J. E. Harris
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Clarke County
Shenandoah
Warren
Rappahannock
Harris
Hunter H. McGue
C. W. Trenary
Mayors Proclamation Urges Flag Display for Mother’s Day
Town and state leaders urge flag display on public buildings and homes to honor mothers following a 1914 joint congressional resolution and President Wilson proclamation. Mayor F Amos Shryock of Winchester adds local call to observe the second Sunday in May with flag visibility nationwide.
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F. A. Shryock
United States
Congress
Sixtythird Congress
United States of America
I. W. Wilson
Unite States of America
City of
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Congress of the
F. Amos Shryock
Winchester
Virginia
For Sale Buick Touring Car Cheap to Quick Buyer
Buick Touring Car offered by Rogers Service Station with quick sale terms. Contact Rogers Service Station for details.
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Rogers
Legion Post to Join Decoration Day Rites at National Cemetery
Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion will participate in Memorial Day exercises at the National Cemetery on Thursday May 30. The event is sponsored by the Ladies National Memorial Association with additional post programs in the World War graves section. The Rev J R Collis pastor of United Brethren Church Inwood W Va will deliver the memorial address. Winchester Concert Band will also take part in the ceremonies scheduled for 2 30 PM.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
National Cemetery
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
J. R. Collis
United Brethren Church of
Handley Wins Track Meet Over Harrisonburg Charlottesville
Handley School's track team defeated Harrisonburg and Charlottesville in a triple meet at the local grounds with scores Handley 54 Harrisonburg 30 Charlottesville 22. Harpers Ferry leverages a meet against Handley next Tuesday at 3 PM. admission is free for all spectators.
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Handley School
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Handley
Harpers Ferry
Headley Fined for Abusing Woman in County Court
Charles Headley of the county was fined 10.25 dollars in the county magistrate court for cursing and abusing Mrs. J. N. Mowrey who resides in the county's southwest. The incident followed Headley purchasing the Mowrey home and the Mowreys signing the deed, after which her husband left with two children and is said to be over the border.
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Charles Headley
J. N. Mowrey
Headley
Carpenter sentenced to jail for drunk and disorderly conduct
Hugh Carpenter found guilty in police court of drunk and disorderly conduct and jailed for 60 days with a 12 dollar fine and costs. If the fine is unpaid he must serve 52 extra days in jail.
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Hugh Carpenter
Pollard Outlines Views in Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Campaign
John Garland Pollard spoke at Halifax Virginia outlining his campaign issues and urged unity within the Democratic Party. Introduced by Senator M B Booker he praised the party and pledged loyalty to the eventual nominee, saying Virginia’s interests suit Democratic governance.
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John Garland Pollard
Halifax
Virginia
M. B. Booker
Pollard
Resolutions On Late Mr. Pangle By the Red Men
Shawnee Tribe No 2 Improed Order of Red Men adopted resolutions on the death of James M Pangie. The group expressed sympathy to his children and family and noted the belief that God doeth all things for the best. A copy of the resolutions will be recorded and sent to the family.
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James M. Pangie
Pangle
Valley Dental Club Meets With Dr C B Maphis In Strasburg
The Northern Virginia Dental Study Club gathered with Dr C B Maphis in Strasburg on Tuesday night with Winchester members including Doctors Heist Harlee Knight Jr Snapp and Yost. They discussed closing offices at 1 pm Saturdays in June July and August to reflect a holiday trend and reduce stress. An Northwestern University extension course for a post graduate program was considered with monthly lectures and clinics for ten months. Dr Maphis presented a paper on Investing and Casting field Inlays by the Knapp Method. The next meeting will be in Winchester June 4.
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Northern Virginia
Northwestern University
Chicago
Maphis’ Provan
Knapp
Winchester
Ireland to establish diplomatic ties with Vatican
The Irish Free State government will establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican. The pope's representative proposed the step and preliminary work is finished.
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Aspirinted Press
Dublin
Tehree State
Irish Free State
Vatican
Drug store denies refund claim by traveling medicine solicitor
Walt reported entering Gaithers drug store where a county wide medicine solicitor claimed refunds if the brand failed. Louis L. Baker authorized that his store employs no such representative and disputes the statement.
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Walt
Gaithers Drug Store
Louis L. Baker
New Jersey Cop Cuts Pete's Lead In Pyles Derby
In Dallas May 1, Johnny Salo from Passaic New Jersey lowered Pete Gauzzi's elapsed lead to 1:29:45 after a 35 mile run to Fort Worth following a 79.9 mile Sherman stretch. Giusto Umeri of Italy finished second in elapsed time while Gauzzi remained leader in elapsed time with a 12:14:30.
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Dallas
Texas
Pyles Bunion
Forth Worth
Sherman
Johnny Salo
Passaic
N. J
Cop
Texas Sun
Pete Gauzzi
England
Giusto Umeri
Italy
Gauzzi
Five Known To Have Perished In Texas Hotel Fire
Amarillo Texas May 11 At least five persons perished in a fire that partly destroyed the three story Tourist Hotel. Three men were found dead in beds on the third floor and two other men including a cattleman Messalo Atchinson were burned to death. Mrs Birdie Rhoades operator and Rogers a blind man were injured probably fatally after leaping from a window. The wounded also included C H Wetchel Zanesville Texas and RK Barsatt Elk City Okla with Rogers badly burned on hands and body.
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Amarillo
Texas
Messalo” Atchinson
Fairmont
Birdie Rhoades
Rogers
C. H. Wetchel
Zanesville
RK. Barsatt
Elk City
Okla
Mabelle Corey Plans Spanish Prince Wedding
Mabelle Gilman Corey announced at a Paris hotel that she will marry Prince Luis Ferdinand D Orleans De Bourbon of Spain. The couple intends a June 1 wedding at San Remo Italy, following years of a long described romance.
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Associated Press
Luis Ferdinand D'Orleans de Bourbon
Spain
Mabelle Gilman Corey
Prince Bars
Covey
Willis Corey
Paris
San Remo
Italy
Tariff Changes Hearings Set by House Committee
Washington May 11 Chairman Hawley of the House ways and means committee announced that Republican members would hear suggestions for changes in the pending tariff bill starting Tuesday and would offer warranted amendments on the floor. The debate centered on schedules for sugar leather hides hats and shoes with party dissension mounting.
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Washington
Hawley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Copeland
New York
Porter
Congress
Farm Board
Thomas
Oklahoma
McNary
Oregon
Hoover
Senator Fess
Ohio
Borah
Watch Clock and Jewelry Repair by Edward B Capper
Edward B Capper offers high grade clock and jewelry repairs with prompt service at W. Boscawen Street, within reach of local customers in need of skilled workmanship.
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Edward B. Capper
W. Boscawen St
Removal Notice for Doctor Moves Offices in Loudoun Street
Dr. A. Swimley moves his office from 143 N Loudoun St to 4 N Loudoun St near the Kirson store. The notice records a relocation dated May 9 with reference code 1p 6t.
Gift of $6,000,000 to University of Virginia by Philip F. du Pont
The Star reports a $6,000,000 trust for the University of Virginia created by Philip Francis du Pont, announced last June. Dr Edwin A Alderman notes du Pont, a Greenville Delaware native and humanities enthusiast, died May 1945 at age 49 in Fairfield, Ohio.
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University of Virginia
Philip F. du Pont
Star
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia-Bv
Philip Francis du Pont
Great Trust
du’ Ponte
Fairvile
du Pont
University
Greenville
Delo
Alderman
New York Firms Win City Bond Sale in Special Session
The Common Council awarded $349,000 in city bonds to Morris, Mather and Company and H. M. Byllesby and Company of New York City for 343,970.91 bid, yielding the city 98.56. Ten bids from nine eastern cities were opened, with other bidders including Caldwell Company Nashville and several Cincinnati and Baltimore firms.
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Morris, Mather and Company
H. M. Byllesby and Company
New York City
Finance Committee
Council
Wm. T. Barr
H. H. Hable
Hable
Morris, Mather Byllesby
Caldwell,and Company
Nashville
Tenn
New York
Shenandoah Wedlley National Bank of
Winchester
Seasongood and Mayer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Caldwell Company
Provident Siting Bank and Trust Company
Taylor, Wilson and Company
Baltimore Trust Company
Old Colony Corporation
Wilson, Jr., and Company
State Planters Bank
Baltimore
Hansbrough and Carter
Baker Watts and Company
Nelson Cook Company
Baltimore and Caldwell and Company
Brown, Bosworth and Company
Stranahan, Harris and Oates
Toledo
HW. OM. Byllesbyan Company, Inc
Public Sale of Abraham Clark Farm Property
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the premises near Light Vn. on Thursday May 23 1929 at 11 o clock farm and household property of the late Abraham Clark. TROVELLIS CLARK Admr.
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Light Vn
Abraham Clark
Trovellis Clark
Admr
Hollar's Grocery Store Opens After Ownership Change
Notice announces sale of stock and fixtures to Mr and Mrs Lee G Hollar at 452 N Loudoun St and the new firm name Hollar's Grocery Store. Proceeds thank patrons since business began. Also reports Mr and Mrs George D Johnson of Uniontown Pa guests at the George Washington Hotel.
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Lee G Hollar
Hollar
Loudoun St
George D. Johnson
Uniontown, Pa
George Washington Hotel
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Lili Hatvany
Legion Post
Mr. Pangle
Red Men
Valley Dental Club
Dr. C. B. Maphis
New Jersey
Pete
Pyles
The
Mabelle Corey
Associate? Press
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Iis
N.Y
Common Council
Winchester Steam Laundry
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