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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
Many thousands of cedar trees have been cut in Hampshire county to control apple rust. Hawlis, in charge of area Mill Creek district and Sala district, has cut over a portion of the territory but funds are lacking so cutting will be suspended until next fall.
Fifteen industrial concerns in the state are summoned to appear before the State Industrial Commission in Richmond to show cause why they should not be fined for failure to carry compensation act insurance or to notify the commission of insurance cancellation.
Mrs. Clarence Creswell, who underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital last night, is resting comfortably today.
The fifty first annual Disciples of Christ of Virginia convention meets May 11 to 14 at Thirtieth Street Christian Church Newport News. Delegates representing about 300 churches and 40 000 members elect delegates by church size. Rev F W Long Clifton Forge presides and delivers the president's address. Rev A C Meadows serves as secretary.
Record notes Ku Klux Klan members from Winchester Woodstock Harrisonburg and other towns attended revival services at Front Royal Baptist Church last Sunday evening. A klansman sang a solo. Modern Woodmen of America were present Monday night. Master Frederick Boxwell ill at home on South Kent Street with measles shows slow improvement.
Virginia revenue from the 4 percent gasoline tax for March totals about 395000, topping all prior months. Commissioner James M. Hayes Jr. notes the tax rose from 3 to 4 percent and expects receipts to rise further, with spring to fall collections between 500000 and 600000 dollars.
Rev. Russell preached a very interesting sermon at Welltown M. B. Church on Sunday afternoon. The message drew from Matthew and Revelation and was delivered in Apple Pie Ridge, Va.
Mrs George Pitzer of Clearbrook visits her ill mother Mrs Nellie Lupton at home with bronchial pneumonia. Frances Livengood confined to home with measles. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Joel DeHaven Martinsburg and Mr and Mrs Kirk Dick were calling on. Various families visited Mr and Mrs D A Smith and Mr and Mrs John Livengood. Mrs Dave Smith spent days in Martinsburg with son Lester Smith.
City Hall lawn shows spring as Janitor Hill uses a mower to trim the knobs in mild weather. The piece notes Mr Hillyard enjoying the season as he tends the yard and yardwork continues.
Seay and Mrs Garland Quatles entertained at their Weat Co street home last evening. The event honored Mrs F W Danley of Miami Florida who is visiting her father Mrs B Blanch Crisman.
A 35 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil is advertised as a harmless remedy for rheumatic pain and distress. It claims to ease soreness stiffness and aching joints muscles and back, and to relieve sciatica and other pains.
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