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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
5
Washington dispatch lists initial actions for new mobilization soldiers. Upon arrival at camps they must bathe undergo a physical examination and be vaccinated for typhoid paratyphoid and smallpox. Two weeks focus on physical training hygiene and sanitation before serious training starts.
Mr and Mrs J TM Orndoff returned last night from Atlantic City and a visit to Mrs Dorsey Walter in Baltimore. Mrs A H Stites left yesterday afternoon for Pittsburgh Pa.
Miss Fannie Magill Graham daughter of Rev Dr and Mrs James R Graham married Mr Robert Steele Hutcheson of Staunton Virginia at the residence of Rev Dr A J McKelway in Washington. Officiants were Rev Dr A J McKelway and Rev J B Booker with relatives from Virginia Baltimore and Washington in attendance. Hutcheson from a historic Rockbridge Baths family is at Fort Myer training camp.
Beginning Thursday evening September 6 at 7 45 in the big tent at National avenue and Berryville pike Harris addition Evangelist W E Bidwell will deliver lectures on Why Study Prophecy The Preexistence of Christ The Work of Angels and Who Is the Devil Bring friends to attend
Capt Randolph a Virginia minister and former University of Virginia football standout was commissioned at Fort Myer ending the first officers training camp. He has served as rector of R B E Lee Memorial Church in Lexington and married the daughter of Dr Angus Crawford.
The Chamber of Commerce urged suspension of the anti parking law and proposed large welcome signs at city limits for Winchester. Signs will warn motorists of the 15 mile per hour speed limit and parking rules. Erection planned by September 15 or soon after.
Mrs Fuller cites a longtime donor in Clarke county who gives $50 monthly without obligation. The philanthropist, a well known local figure, provides support after seeing conditions in the area that most people overlook amid daily routines.
A published remark quotes J Fuller Gloom stating he walks by choice rather than owning a car. The exchange labels him a qualint and curious creature who feels they can afford to walk.
The health board reports Dr H W Miller resigned as meat and milk inspector and received a U S army commission. Dr E W Miller will serve temporarily until a successor is chosen. August city manager report shows 52824 95 on hand 12389 56 debts and 40435 39 credit. An ordinance seeks 300 to lay a sewer main on West Cecil Street. Petitions ask street lamps on Kent Leicester and Highland. Time granted for Main and Bond street light. West Leicester extension conveyance 250 by 51 feet from James F Gearing passed finally. 800 for West Leicester four inch water main and 300 for another project passed.
Old newspaper ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for infants and children. It claims to cleanse the stomach and bowels without griping, notes a fruity taste, and warns buyers to beware of counterfeit syrups while instructing to ask for a 60-cent bottle from the Syrup Company.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to cleanse the blood of catarrh germs with S S S to reach the disease at its roots. It promises long lasting relief as winter returns and offers information and expert medical advice by mail.
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