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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
5
Grandmother’s recipe uses Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken and even gray hair. A downtown druggist notes its popularity for natural color, glow, and ease of use with a comb or brush. It is described as a cosmetic not a medical cure.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Braddock St Church will meet with Miss Julia Tyler at 403 Fairmont Ave on Thursday April 8 at 7 30 p m The ladies are asked to view their photograph or tintype from early childhood or baby days for the session.
Local brief notes job seekers wanted for a new cold storage plant with applications to the foreman on grounds. Also reports return of Mr Lanier Gray to Woodberry Forest Academy after holidays with his mother Mrs Stewart Bell. Mention of family visits, church events, and businessmen traveling between Orange and Pittsburgh.
The family of Rev. George W. Stover learned of the death of William B. Hamrick of Staunton Virginia a traveling salesman killed yesterday afternoon when the car he rode in plunged over a bank near Mt. Crawford Augusta county. Driver D L Swartz of Montezuma and Swartz s five year old son were injured. Hamrick 53 a dry goods salesman for Burton Price Co New York and Jonas Bros Philadelphia was well known in the Valley.
The Associated Press reports 3000 eastern Ohio coal miners faced pressure to return to work as union leaders deny the strike’s authority. Strikers cite a 27 percent wage increase as insufficient amid ongoing labor tensions.
Capt George W Kurtz confined at his South Main street residence for ten days due to a hemorrhage. Reported to be improving with the initial effects of the attack subsiding and gradual return to normal health underway.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Smith and Miss Claire Smith of Timmonsville South Carolina, while motoring in Virginia, were registered last night at Hotel Jack. The playful remark about class wealth underscores social views as they travel.
Secretary Daniels told the Senate naval committee he hopes a machine will fly across the Pacific in two years or less. He spoke during discussion of the annual naval bill to preserve the trans Atlantic seaplane NC-4 in the national museum, and did not provide flight details.
Detroit voters approved a $15,000,000 bond plan sponsored by Mayor James Couzens to fund a municipally owned street railway to compete with the Detroit Union Railway. The election results were released with complete figures. Mr. Riser of Antietam Paper Company, Hagerstown, Md., spent the day on business in Detroit.
Mrs Mary Eliza Gravatt widow of Dr J J Gravatt of Front Royal Virginia died Sunday night at home of her son Rev J J Gravatt 814 Grace Street Richmond about 1750 o clock She is survived by a daughter and three sons Miss Mary Ambier Gravatt Dr Charles U Rev J J and Rt Rev W L Gravatt plus several great grandchildren No arrangements announced
Notarized statement of ownership management and circulation for The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia dated April 5 1920. Publisher editor and business manager H F Byrd all based in Winchester with owner E Bolling Byrd and security holder Morganthaler Linotype Co New York. Average issues per six months 3825.
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