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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
2
Clergymen at a Baltimore Methodist Episcopal session considered superannuation. Attendees included Rev. Markwood of this city and Rev. Frank A. Strother of City, this county, among others.
Premier Briand praised U S loyalty in resisting insidious overtures by Germany and warned that if Germany continues to resist payments after May 1 France will lay a strong hand upon her neck. Mrs. S. Willey has gone on a visit to friends in Washington.
The Virginia War History Commission urges Virginians who served to complete and return questionnaires to help gather military records. Officials say only a small portion of service records have been obtained and stress the importance of completing the forms.
An ad promotes Epsonade Salts a flavored Epsom salt remedy blending fruit derivatives for a lemonade taste. It claims use for biliousness headaches or constipation and notes it costs only a few cents.
Philip M. Ricamore of Berryville Clarke county fell ill with paralysis a day before he was to accompany his wife to Washington to handle the funeral of his sister in law Mrs Martha Harper. Mrs Harper formerly Miss Wallace of Lexington Virginia was a leader in Eastern Star in Washington and Martha Chapter She was widow of K N Harper of Gettysburg Pa. Her body would be interred in Gettysburg after services in Washington.
The wedding of Jose and Gerter Clarke county was held at the J. W. Clarke home, with Rev Nat. officiating. The bride wore blue broadcloth traveling suit and sweet pea corsage. Attendants were two flower girls. reception and luncheon followed, the couple departing for a motor trip and to reside at Mountain View after May 1.
Miss Elizabeth Russell led the final Stonewall District teachers meeting at Handley Library. Miller School pupils staged a health themed play and drill, while Mrs Ernest Grant presented vivid slides on the Junior Red Cross Crusade. Winchester’s health work was praised as a national example.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a Weird Moling Seal and Warner Cor related ad winning a spot on page seven. No clear event dates or full names provided. Further readable context needed to confirm full entities or outcome.
A court in Charles Town West Virginia fixed bail at 2500 for James A Stephens the youth held for the death of Miss Katharine Littleton at Bolivar several weeks ago Stephens claims the girl accidentally shot herself while examining his revolver and many locals believe his story of the tragedy.
Lists of men classed by the War Department as draft evaders will be furnished to all American Legion posts in the United States. A copy of each local draft board list will be sent to national headquarters and copies of offender lists will be forwarded directly to legion posts.
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association urges immediate cedar cutting to curb spores that threaten apple leaves. Several districts completed, others remain. Monday morning is the start time. Growers should contact their district captain, as published in The Star this spring.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion hosts a ten dansant on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. Baker 407 South Washington. A cake and candy sale accompanies the event and the public is invited to support this worthy organization. Dancing throughout the tea.
The Rev. F W Moore, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bluefield West Virginia, will speak at 7 30 this Friday evening at the Presbyterian Church here. The meeting is for young people and is open to all. The program includes a lecture by Paul Dukes at 8 30.
Store advertises wallpaper priced from 12 cents to 35 cents per roll with new designs and colors. Shoppers urged to inspect stock before buying at 812 S Braddock St, phone 466 J.
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