Winchester Memorial War Hospital annual report notes debt and new wing
The report outlines a nearly $4,000 debt with more than half from the new building project. It covers 118 patients served in the year and 42 typhoid cases. The hospital added a wing increasing capacity by 20 beds at a total cost of $13,500, funded by $10,734.20 from public subscriptions leaving a $2,765.80 shortfall and total indebtedness of $3,903.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial
War Hospital
Hunter H. iMcGuire
Winchester
Churches of
Demond
Sheepie Carter Dead After Quinsy Illness
Marion Page Carter also known as Sheepie, a 20 year old jockey for local horsemen, died Monday at 434 North Kent Street after illness of quinsy. Survived by widow Edith Carter and sisters Clarissa Carter and Mary Williams. son of Elizabeth Carter. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in Millwood Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Page Carter
Sheepie
North Kent Street
Quinsy
L. M. Allen
Elizabeth Carter
Edith Carter
Thanksgiving Day Store Closures and Clothing Sale Ad
According to the usual custom our stores will be closed for the day on Thursday November 27 Thanksgiving Day 25-1 p-21 Paker and Company Cooper Bros Great Clothing Sale sample clothing worth 1200 at wholesale See ad on page 86 t M Bare.
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T, M. Bare
Hope of saving Mrs Swartz grows brighter
The condition of Mrs Mamie Swartz who swallowed over 21 grains of bichloride of mercury in three tablets at her Wythe Street apartment improved at Memorial Hospital. Dr. E C Stuart reports no alarming symptoms and her outlook remains cautiously hopeful as poisons were expelled and stomach pumped within thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Swartz
Frank Swartz
Sward Conner
The
Star
Wyffdham
Braddock and
Water Streets
Memorial Hospital
E. C. ‘Stuart
Fordham Hospital
Edwin Kirsichhibaum
Notice to Taxpayers Tax Deadline and Treasurer Claim
Notice to taxpayers dues payable by December 1 with 5 percent penalty on real estate personal and capitation taxes. Last notice from George H. Kinzel Treasurer. Also Miss Myrtle Kyle notes inquiry address 690 N Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kinzel
N. Main Street
Myrtle Kyle
Talking Pictures Auditorium Tonight
The sensation of the age The famous Talking Pictures will be seen and heard at the Auditorium tonight. Quo Vadis in 2 scenes will be shown and a score of well known stars will also appear. Two shows will be given first starting at 7.15 Remember this is your first and only chance A mission 10c Mrs. Marshal McCormick of Berryville Va has spent several days in town on account of the illness of her Senate Mrs Walter Cox
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Marshal McCormick
Berryville
Senate
Walter Cox
Trial resumes as Wilson case hears witnesses in West Virginia
In Charles Town the Wilson trial heard testimony from Mrs Turner and neighbors about the day of the alleged assault. Experts Dr McGuire and Dr Allen testified while prosecutors prepared to present the case with S. C. Young and others contributing to the defense effort.
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Omarlnstown
W. Va
Kate Turner
Graham Wilson
Wilson
Waidine
Turner
S George Colbert
Nannie i Martowe
Missliza Timberlake
Miss Turner
George D. Moore
Col
Forrest W. Brown
Winchester Dairy Lunch Cafe poised for North Main opening
The Winchester Dairy Lunch & Cafe will open soon in the Henry building on North Main Street. It promises sanitary opalite tables and counters, second floor ladies comfort rooms, and a competent matron to assist all patrons, meeting the city’s many requirements.
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North Main Street
Henry
Troops to Mine District Ordered by Governor Hatfield
Governor Hatfield will dispatch troops into the Paint Creek district to quell miner disturbances unless local authorities restore order at once. Passenger trains were bombarded last night and several shooting incidents occurred. Mrs. Stephen Babcock, visiting her father near White Post, departs for Washington and Philadelphia en route to Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Charleston
W. Va
Norv
Hatfield
Paint Creek
Stephen Babcock
John Dix
White Post
Washington
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Weather outlook for Virginia by Wednesday evening
For Virginia the forecast calls for fan tonight with increasing cloudiness and a slightly warmer trend into Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Battle Front Updates From The Mexican Conflict
Telegraph dispatches report heavy fighting near Juarez and Sinaloa with General Villa repelling a frontal assault by General Orozco and 4000 federals. More than 11000 troops and thirty cannons in action as Huerta vows to crush rebellion, while 40 American refugees abroad worry officials.
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Pascual Orozco
Marties
Wiasering
United States
Washington
Huerta
Ysleta
Mexico
Salazar
Sanelizario
Miareido
Monterey
Villa
Viilla
Mextco City
Jiel
Paso
Texas
Juarez
James Hazen Hyde Weds A Countess
James Hazen Hyde the millionaire former head of Equitable Life Assurance Society quietly married Countess Louise Gottaut-Biron in a ceremony here. The wedding drew a distinguished gathering. Cather, formerly Morgantown lawyer now tied to a Winchester apple orchard, passed through town en route to Fairmont on business.
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Star
James Hazen Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thomas F. Ryan
Louise Gottaut-Biron
John G. A. Leishman
Berlin
eeeeSoo Cather
Morgantown
Winchester
Fairmont
Supreme Court Won't Create a Virginia Reno
The Virginia Court of Appeals affirms Rockingham Circuit Court ruling in the Yates divorce case. John C. Yates, a Pullman conductor, claimed Virginia residency but the court finds no bona fide residence in the state. Notice by publication instead of personal service, and the lower court’s dismissal are upheld.
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Supreme Court
Virginia
Reno
Yates
Circuit
Rockingham County
Virginia Idngcome Court of Appeals
Ginia
John C. Yates
Harrisonburg
Pullman
Washington
District of Columbia
Miss Jessie Wilson Weds Francis Sayre at White House
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, second daughter of President Wilson, married Francis Bawes Sayre at 4:30 pm in the East Room with Rev. Sylvester Beach officiating. Best man Dr. Wilfred Grenfell and maid of honor Miss Margaret Wilson attended. Marine Band played, reception held, couple to honeymoon secretly and reside in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Francis Bawes Sayre
New York
Sylvester W. Beach
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
N. J
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Margaret Wilson
Marine Band
Wil Hamstowno
Mass
Sayre
Williams College
Allen Braxton Weds His Nurse in Atlantic City
Mr. Allen Caperton Braxton, Staunton lawyer, married Miss Mary P. Miller in his Marlborough Blenheim suite while confined to bed due to severe illness. Rev. Dr. Niles officiated with three witnesses present as doctors and nurses anticipated his eventual recovery.
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Allen Braxton
Mary P. Miller
Atlantic City
Allen Caperton Braxton
Staunton
Ance
Winchester
Virginia Valey
Braxton
Marlborough Blenheim
Charles Maryin Niles
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Joseph Wheat
Charlottesville, Va
Clark ‘Worthington
Carter Fraxton
Mr. Braxton
Miss Miller
Aviator Survives Twenty Somersaults In Air Plunge
In Etampes Rost, flying a biplane, watched engine fail as spectators looked on. The craft plummeted through twenty somersaults before Rost regained control and landed safely. Chief Pilot Pere Eyon of the Blériot company was killed when his monoplane crashed near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etampes
France
Rost
Piot Eyon
Paris
Pere Eyon
Bleriot Aeroplane Company
Marine Band to perform in Winchester Saturday at 2 30
The U S Marine Band comes from Washington to the Auditorium in Winchester on Saturday afternoon at 2 30 for a concert. The show follows the wedding of Miss Jessie Wilson at the White House today and includes most of the program from that event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winchester
Marine
National Capital
Washington
New York
Army
Eight Frederic County Post Offices Offer Jobs $180 Plus
Read shows competitions for civil service posts in Virginia counties with annual pay of $180 or more. Examinations set for towns across Warren and Shenandoah counties including Front Royal Berryville Winchester Stephens City Boyce Millwood White Post and others. Exact locations and dates vary with county offices listing January and later sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic County
Ann Warren
Shenandoah
United States
Virginia
Prederick
Winchester
Clearbrooix
Kernstown
Middle Star Tannery
Stephens City
Enson
Waueluse
Whita
Clarke County
Boyce
Millwood
White Post
Berryville
Warren
Front Royal
Darville
Reliance
Woods
Road
Columbia Furnace
Church
Oakney Springs
Strawburg Junction
Toma
Buford Powell Case: Father Corrects Age Claim
William Powell says his son Buford Powell is 13 years old, contesting reports of age. He states no one knows details of the shooting of 18-year-old Roy Dunn and notes Buford and Dunn were friends, with no eyewitness accounts confirmed. The preliminary hearing for Buford remains scheduled this week in Winchester before Judge Tavenner.
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William Powell
Buford
Dunn
William Dunn
Winchester
M Trate Tavenner
Stonewall
Star 4
Young Dunn
Buford Powell
Roy Dunn
Roy
Eryone
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Carter
Paker & Company
Cooper Bros
Mrs. Swartz
Talking Pictures
Charles
the Winchester Dairy Lunch & Cafe
Gneral Villa
Chicago
Nina Thornton
San Antonio
J.C. Yates
Valley
Case
Miss Wilson
White House
Aviator
U. S. Marine Band Auditorium
United States Civil’ Ss Commission
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