Evening star., 1917-10-21
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

WINCHESTER, Va, October 20.-A
drive to induce more members of the
medical profession OF Virginia to offer
their services in the Medical Reserve
Corps was begun a few days ago by an
itincrant examining board. composed Of
Maj John G. Nelson and Lieut. Joseph
T. Mckinney OF that branch Of the Army,
but thus far comparatively fow physi-
clans have Joined the colora. In many
sections of the state the doctors have
been requested by citixens to remain in
private practice. as the number in a large
number of towns and rural communities
is already small. and their services, II ia
pointed out, are needed at home. Vir-
ginia is said to be short $50 Of its assessed
quota. but 1t is also claimed the quota
was not properly estimated. The medical
recruiting officers addressed meetings Ia
Winchester. Harrisonburg. Staunton and
other cities. and they will continue their
work in other sections next week.
While there was large falling Off In
the receipts Of intoxicants in Virginia
when the Reed law became effective on
July l. there has been considerable in
crease recently. especially noticeable this
month, and it is asserted that the "medi-
cal purposes" privilege Is being worked
TO extremes. This permits of person
receiving a quart Of liquor every thirty
days, provided he makes oath or afiirma
that he is importing 1t for medicinal pur-
poses"
J. B. Werlich. seventy years old. a ma
tive Of Franklin county. Pa. and vet
eran of the civil war. died this week At
Reliance. Warren county. where he had
been engaged in farming many years.
He is survived by widow, one son. two
daughters. two brothers and one sister.
AT the wedding here a few days ago Of
Charles E. Jones Of Alexandria, Va, and
the health Of the couple In some wine
that was made by the brides father. the
late George w. Keller. soon after the
birth of the bride. and stored away for
years old.
The Cumberland Valley railroad was
without brakeman on one of its
freight trains leaving Winchester a
IL into his head to give up the job and
30 home and pick apples near Tablsrs,
w. Va. He was not missed until the
train reached Hagerstown. and then q
ing was heard of the man till the fol-
lowing day.
Tuoerculosis has taken heavy toll in
two families here during the past
baugh. daughter of John Brumbaugh
superintendent of Mount Hebron Gem
erery, was the eighth to occur in a
few years in that family, her mother
and six brothers and sisters being VIC
Tins OF the disease. A day or two later
John NJ. Anderson, fifty-thres years
old. succumbd. following thee OF his
children within year
The employees in the mill of the vir.
ginia Woolen Company were yester-
day granted an increase of 10 per cent
in their wages. following a conference
between the management and the en-
ployes.
Word of the death of DR.. George
William Bruce. ninety years old, which
occurred at his home In Moundsyille. w
Va. where he had been q practicing
physician over sixty years, has been
received here. He belonged to an old
Winchester family.
Robert E. Worsley and Miss Ruth
| Mcintosh of Winchester. motored to
Hagerstown a few days ago and re-
turned as bride and groom, having
| been married by the Rev. John W Oti
| at the Lutheran parsonage The bride
| is daughter Of the late John r. Nc
Intosh and the COON is a son OF Rob
ert Worsley, formerly OF England.
| Announcement has been made of the
marriage OF Claude NJ. Showalter and
| Mrs. Bessie. B. Sewers. both OF Win
chester, which took place October : in
| Charlotte. N. G.. the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. DR.. w. III. Vines
OF the. First Baptist Church. The
bride Is daughter Of the late Byiseoe
C. shull OF this city.