WSTT in Forsyth Woman Magazine
The Winston-Salem Time Traveler historical article in Forsyth Woman Magazine for March is “Ladies…We Need a Hospital!” Read the article on page 88 to learn about how our hospitals got their start in Winston-Salem...
Tagged: Twin City Hospital
October 14: Happy Birthday! Kate Bitting Reynolds
Kate Bitting Reynolds was born on this day in 1867, in Yadkin County, to Joseph and Louisa Wilson Bitting. She came to Winston as a child with her family. She was married to William...
October 7,1908: Tag Day
Tag Day was observed on this day in 1908, for a worthy cause. Cardboard tags were sold for 10-cents, and were designed to be worn on one’s lapel or dress. Sales from the tags...
June 27: Happy Birthday! Cleone E. Hobbs
Cleone E. Hobbs was born on this day in 1872, in Clinton, North Carolina. Cleone was a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the class of 1897. She worked briefly in...
February 13, 1920: Influenza Report
A report of the influenza situation appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1920. The report stated that the situation has not changed, and that there are increasing numbers of influenza...
January 30: Happy Birthday! Mary Louise Knouse Yorke
Mary Louise Knouse Yorke was born in Forsyth County in 1881. She was educated in the local public schools and attended Salem College. She was one of the first graduates of the Twin City...
January 26, 1915: Flag Given to Twin City Hospital
On this date: January 26, 1915. Local Greek citizens raised money and purchased a United States flag to be flown at the new Twin City Hospital. The flag was received in the city on this day. ...