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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1920

Page

5

The Guiding Spark Romance in an Old House

Betty Crew and Travers Raymond discuss ancestral memories by a fire in Great-Grandfather Adams' home. They seek a sign from their mothers about marriage through a spiritual awakening and end up discovering a photograph of Forbes, a newspaper editor, in Betty's locket. The moment convinces them the mothers approve their union.

Betty Crew Adams Windsor Travers Raymond Betty Tray Jane Raymond Travers Actua Raymount Betty Kay Trav Miss Chalmers Fravers Forbes

Easter Services Sparkle in White Post Church

Easter services at Memorial Church in White Post Va featured fully decorated altars with Easter flowers and hymn music. Local residents and visitors including Miss Leila Shumate and multiple Fauquier Seminary students attended, with many making trips to nearby towns for services and visits.

White Post Lo Memorial Church Foster Leila Shumate Fauquier Seminary Warrenton Thomas Shumate Sophie Dabney Emily Trippett Louise Macfarlain Harrison Arthur Chrisman New York I. A. Chrisman G. B. Palmer Methodist Episcopal Church South Washington Fendell Bowie Philadelphia Mary Federal R. E. F. Meade Elinor Meade Magees Elizabeth Lee Fort Lou“aioun Seminary William Waters Elkton Emmett

Hold Tiger in High Honor

The tiger is revered above all animals in the East with shrines and sacrifices. In Siam and Indo China natives fear its power and protect it, while Western sportsmen sometimes disrupt this reverence. The tiger prowls villages at night and retreats to mountains by day, believed to possess supernatural powers and to track offenders.

Siam Indo-China

Oldtime Tobacco Use Described in Ancient Practices

The article notes that ancient forms of tobacco resemble modern methods, with leaves wrapped in corn husk akin to cigarettes and leaves rolled without wraps like cigars. It mentions dark-skinned Americans enjoying quid and references hostile natives using heat, water, herbs, and spurting juice in demonstrations.

Miss Cardell Rainsberger Reported Critically Ill

Mr Roger Mitchell of Bluefield is reported to be critically ill at his home in South Market Street Virginia. The message notes arrivals yesterday at Motel Evans on W. Va.

Cardell Rainsberger Roger Mitchell Bluefield W. Va Market Street Evans

Worthington Family Arrives in Baltimore Business Heads to Hotel Jack

Mr and Mrs Brice Worthington Mr Charles L Worthington and Miss Elizabeth Worthington of Baltimore arrived here on Saturday evening and are registered at Hotel Jack. Mr Worthington and his son have extensive fruit interests in this and adjacent states and plan to extend their operations.

Brice Worthington Elizabeth Worthington Baltimore Jack Worthington

Wickliffe Acknowledges Local Residents Visiting Friends

Wickliffe Virginia notes list residents who spent time with relatives and friends in Charlestown Washington Hagerstown and Baltimore including Miss Ella B Smith Miss Kate Powers Mrs Isabel Johnson Mrs Bessie Albin Mrs E L Writt and others during Easter and spring visits.

Wickliffe Ella Johnston E. L. Writt Charlestown Alice Grubbs Bessie Albin Henry Bell Isabel Johnson Ella B. Smith Kate Powers Auburn Frederick Whitehead Washington Ernest Benn Faughier County K.G. Grubbs Here William A. Johnston J. W.W. Symons Hagerstown Ernest Shuil Baltimore

Mrs McKenny Berry Returns to Washington

Mrs McKenny Berry has returned to Washington after visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs B West Baker near town. An old bachelor notes that some believe women are superior to men yet few brag about it till marriage.

Local residents visit and business trips noted

Mr and Mrs William Silent of Eaton Ohio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W McClaine on South Stewart Street. Mr C A Baldwin left this morning for several days in Baltimore on business. Mr H A Biker left yesterday afternoon for New York City to spend several days on business.

W.W. McClaine The Winchester and Western Railroad Moorefield W. Va Vicinity William Silent Eaton, Ohio Rs.w. McClaine South Stewart Street C. A. Baldwin Baltimore H. A. Biker New York City

The After Effects of Pneumonia in Historical Advice

A historical medical excerpt explains pneumonia as air cell inflammation that can solidify blood flow and strain the heart. It notes recovery leaves debris, lingering congestion, and vulnerability to reoccurring colds, with nightly Vicks VapoRub as a home remedy and guidance on applying warmth and vapors.

Vick Nature Vicks

Minsters Pay Income Tax at Low Rate Says Report

A statistic shows only 1 671 of 170 000 U S ministers pay income tax with many earning too little to meet the threshold. Some ministers work outside the ministry to survive while others are in lower income bands, highlighting calls for reform and better pay for clergy.

United States Interchurch

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Martin’s Braddock Thompson Keeler A. T. Ritter Cork K North Kent Street Main St Charles Wane Natonal Avenue Winchester School Board Shenandoah Valey Bank Pasutre Boyce F. W. Shenk Bartonville Jones Chevrolet South Market St Brown Brothers Nurseries Rochester N. x Plumbing. and Heating Co Harrisonburg Isereeer Bel Daneer Edward Baker McClure Byhdicate B. Wight G. R. Wight Kingston, N. Y Virginia Hotel J. Johnson, Jr M.F Subiett Harrisonburg, Va the Union Bank of Winchester Jas B. Russell John Thwaite Chas. J. Summers B. Bushnell Asst J. W. Richards Wm. A. Bailey J.b.russell Chas. Summers H. P. Tabb Llewellyn Jackson Walter A. Caine National Board of Fire Underwriters and Insurance S. Main St Bell Phone Winchester Cold Storese Co New Worthington Family ABC Super Electric Butler &Gray H. D. Albin Piccadilly St Regipiy Sidine E. B.R. Reynolds Keyser A Sonor Fudge Reynolds R. Hack Charles L.bowly Low Lawn Valley Pike Mrs. Webster Snook C. ‘Aweet South Market Street Daniel. W. Teuptont Vaj Oom
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