Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

WINCHESTER, Va, September 1.-The
infantile paralysis epidemic In some sec
tons Of Rockingham county appears to be
much less severe. particularly near the
Augusta county line. and the authorities
of the latter county and the city Of Staun-
ton have lifted the quarantine against
persons over the age of sixteen years.
They announce. however, their determine
ton to continue watching for violations
Of the restrictions by children. DIR. Enc
Mon G. Williams, the state health COM
missioner. who was invited to address
citizens Of Harrisburg and vicinity few
nights ago, severely scored some Of the
insanitary conditions existing in that
town. 1t is reported that several addi-
tional cases Of paralysis have been dis
covered in the vicinity of Front Royal.
Warren county.
The first militia company to be formed
in the lower Shenandoah valley, to take
the place of the National Guard units now
night at Middletown. Frederick county.
through the efforts of w. E. Coffman. a
local banker. The company will be mus
tered into the service Of the state Of
Virginia at an early date and will have
meeting seventy-five men enrolled. and
officers were elected rs follows: Captain,
w. E. Conman; first lieutenant, r. r.
Tolbert. and second lieutenant, George G.
John Newton Reed. sixty-four years
old. who was paralyzed thirty years ago.
died at Wildwood, Clark county. He
leaves one brother; william =; Reed =, Of
tered in Mount Hebron cemetery here
yesterday.
Matthew Harrison, son OF Representative
Thomas w. Harrison Of the Winchester
district, did not claim exemption when
called up for examination by the local
board, and has been certified for service.
Young Harrison Is an expert electrical en-
gineer and graduate OF the Massachu-
~
A. B. Richards, wealthy fruit grower
and farmer, received word yesterday
that his son Roy is now sergeant in
the United States Army. having enlist
ed recently at Fort Riley. Kan. Young
Richard could not register. being only
eighteen years of age. so he awaited a
favorable opportunity and enlisted in
the Regular Army. He has been pro-
NOTED three times since joining the
colors.
supt. James w. Bodley of the Win
chester National cemetery was today
informed that his grandson and namesake.
DIR. James w. Bodley of the German
Hospital and University Of Pennsyl-
stoned first lieutenants in the Medical
Charles F. Bodiey Of Philadelphia.
The men of Winchester have organized
a chapter of the American Red Cross
with Maurice M. Lynch as acting chair
man. and at the initial meeting, held in
the parish house of Christ Church, a
large number of members were enroll
ed. With this society 1t Is hoped to
stimulate interest in the whole war re-
lief work movement in this section.
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon for Miss Fannie Oliver Brown,
a widely known fire insurance agent.
who died at her home here several days
ago. She was a granddaughter of Jacob
Baker and was a great-granddaughter of
Rev Christian STREET.. the first clergyman
Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church born
in America, and whose body lies near
the wall of the old Lutheran Church in
Mount Hebron cemetery here.
During a reception Immediately fol-
lowing the wedding Sunday of Max
Heller and Miss Anna Sager of Front
ROYAL, Va, collection was taken up
for the benefit of the Jewish war relief
fund, and upward of $50 was con-
tributed. The amount was turned over
to Sender Feinberg of Winchester, who
is directing the work in this section for
the Baltimore branch.
Rapid progress is being made with
the work of laying the rails for the
new Winchester and Western railroad.
which is being built from this city to
Wardensville, Hardy county. W. Va.
and it was stated today that the road
will be in operation early in the win
ter.
Edgar Francis Radcliffe of Alexan-
dria. Va, and Miss Bessie Patton
were married a few nights ago at the
residence of the brides parents here by
Rev George w. Slower. The ceremony
was followed by reception They
will live in Alexandria.
While local men certified for service
in the National Army are marking
time. preparatory to being actually
called. nightly drills are being held on
the city hall plaza in order to obtain
some knowledge of the rudiments of
military tactics. officers of the home
guard company are in charge of the
drills. and good progress is being made
by the young men who are soon to go
to the cantonmentS.
The town of Shenandoah Junction.
w. Va. narrowly escaped being re-
moved from the map too hurriedly for
comfort a day or two ago, when a
carload Of dynamite figured in a wreck.
Six freight cars were derailed near a
coal shute and all of them tumbled
down an embaEhnaent with the excep-
ton of the dynamite car, which, luck
lily for Shenandoah Junction. stopped
at the brink. One of the cars that
was smashed was loaded with potatoes.
POULTRY. PETS AND LIVESTOCK.
ATREDALE TERRIER PUPPTEs-RoyaIiy bred:
males. $2!; females. SIS. A. P. Myers, 1881
!3rd ST., local. 2s
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