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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1917

Page

4

Birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Loring Smith in Cedar Grove Virginia

Cedar Grove Virginia on September 27 birth notice notes the arrival of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Loring Smith. The item also mentions visits by Clarence Miller Charles Miller and Hazel Branson near Winchester and a Sunday school revival at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church with a 30 am start. Leslie Fries of Loudoun County spent the weekend with his father L O Fries.

Cedar Grove Loring Smith Clarence Miller Charles Hazel Branson Winchester Isaac Miller Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Leslie Fries Londoun County L. O. Fries

Local Gossip and Orchard News From AlbIN Va

Mrs Charles Illiott travels from Ocean City to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Scott. Harley Whitacre returns home after living in Pittsburgh. Ada Spence visiting friends. Frances Affleck and Sheppie Strother of Winchester call on Mrs J S Yeakley. Fruit growers in the area gather apples.

Abin Charles Illiott Ocean City Scott Frances Affleck Sheppie Strother Winchester J.S. Yeakley

Wickliffe Briefs Mark Weekend Social Visits

Wickliffe Virginia September 27 Mr and Mrs George Cooley Gaylord Mrs J W Symons and daughter Myrtle and Mamie Symons and Mr Frank Irish Charlestown were guests Sunday at the home of Mr William A Johnston Migg Mackie Powers visits sister Mrs Carter Page Bedford Mrs R B Smith and daughter Ea Smith spent Thursday in Winchester Mrs Annie Moon Washington and Mrs G L Carter Berryville visited relatives here Tuesday

Wickliffe George Cooley Gaylord J. W. Symons Myrtle and Mamie Symons Frank Irish Charlestown William A. Johnston Migg Mackie Powers Carter Page Bedford Annie Moon Washington G. L. ‘Carter Berryville Carpers Valley Ruth Margaret Kelchner Winchester N. W. Mills Edgar W. Carper

Unclear fragment notes Ella Russell visit

Miss Ella Russell spent several days last week at the home of her brother in law, Mr Warren Anderson.

Ella Russell Warren Ander

Dreco Promises To Build Blood And Boost Vitality

An old advertisement warns against winter blood deficiency and urges early use of Dreco herbal medicine to strengthen blood, nerves, stomach, kidneys and liver. It touts easier correction earlier, notes Miller's Drug Store in Winchester for purchases and daily Dreco demonstrations, with mail orders at one dollar per bottle.

Miller’s Drug Store Winchester

Irwin Snapp Goes to Federal Service as USDA Director

Irwin Snapp son of Mr and Mrs G O Snapp of this city plans to leave for Washington within days to join the United States Department of Agriculture. He will serve as agricultural director for Mississippi and may move there next week after completing a soil survey in Ohio where he was stationed at Wooster last spring and summer.

Irvin Snapp G O. Snapp Virginia Polytechnic Institute Washington United States Department of Agriculture Snapp Mississippi Ohio Wooster

First Man Rejected From This Section

Joseph C. O'Leary of Middletown, a former B and O brakeman, was rejected as unfit for military service after a Camp Lee medical exam. He will receive government paid transportation home.

Camp Lee Joseph C. O’leary Middletown O'Leary Leary Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Loving Cup Returned by Grateful Pupils

Former teacher C. N. Garvin of Sycamore writes to The Star thanking former pupils now across the country for sending a loving cup inscribed by them at the Sycamore Grace Reunion on August 18 1917. He recalls loyal pupils from Old Sycamore and cherishes the memory of their gesture.

the Star Ollowing C. N. Garvin Sycamore Grace Reunion Old Sycamore

Testimonial endorses Chamberlain tablets for indigestion

G A McBride of Headford Ontario reports two years of selling Chamberlain's Tablets and strong customer praise. He trials the remedy himself and asserts no equal preparation exists. Indigestion sufferers are urged to try them. For sale by all druggists.

G. A. McBride Headford Ont

GEO W Brown Dies in Frederick County

George W. Brown a lifelong White Hall area farmer died at his home after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow Ellen Milburn and six children long familiar with communities in Frederick Winchester Inwood White Hall and Ohio. Funeral arrangements were pending.

White Hall Frederick County Brown Frederick Berkeley County W. Va Ellen Milburn Messrs William Brown Winchester Harry and Albert Brown Near White Hall William Adams Inwood Carl Webber Edna Roland Ohio

Great Faith in Chamberlain Celic and Diarrhoea Remedy

An testimonial notes immediate relief from diarrhoea using Chamberlain Celic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer, Mrs. W H from Williams Stanley NY, claims cure after three doses and urges readers to buy from druggists.

Chamberlain Chamberalis W. H Williams Stanley N. Y

Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Claims

Winchester resident Mrs. J. W. Stryker reports severe backache and fatigue from weak kidneys improving after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. Ad touts relief when kidneys misbehave with quick relief, price 50 cents at dealers.

Dean Winchester J. W. Stryker Main Street Doan

Dandruff Treatment Claim Goes On Trial

The ad claims a product will remove dandruff with three to four applications, dissolving all signs of flake and itch. It promises immediate relief and invites buyers to purchase from stores at low cost.

Cumberland Valley Time Table July 8 1917

Train schedule lists arrivals in Winchester from stations above at 9 20 am daily except Sunday. Advertises 11 45 am and 7 27 pm daily, with superintendent Torner and ARippis Gen P A.

Winchester H Torner P. A

Strasburg Train Schedules Note Local and Through Cars

Daily and weekend trains listed from Strasburg to Harrisonburg Washington and Alexandria. Includes No 23 49 21 12 14 28 24 services with times, parlor car details, and arrival times to Strasburg Washington Harrisonburg and Alexandria. Debuts by D H DeButts Division Pass Agent Washington DC.

Wastround Strasburg Darrianburg Harrisonburg Assenburg Harrisonourg Woewa Strasborg Sun Alevaptria Washington Alexandria Dailsex Sun

Norfolk and Western Train Service Details

Information on Bristol and intermediate stations. Pullman sleeper to Roanoke and parlor car service to Bristol. Connections at Roanoke with Memphis special. Shenandoah and intermediate stations timetable FRORTIBOARD 10 28 8 32 a.m. To Harrisburg Philadelphia New York connection at Shenandoah Junction Washington Parlor car to Hagerstown. Sleeper to New York and Philadelphia. For details contact W W Saunders and W B P Will.

Bristol Intermedate Pullman Rlor Broiler Roanoke Uuse Pullman Gary Winston Schem Sherencosh Bluefield Roavok Memphis Shenandoah Rdeerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Pno Hagerstown C. Saunders W. B. P. Will Pas Traf

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