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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1926

Page

2

Mellon Opposes Memorial Coinage Extensions

Secretary Mellon tells Congress he opposes further authorizations for commemorative or memorial coins. He argues non-governmental groups should not commercialize coinage by selling special coins at higher prices. This year two coins are planned: one for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia bearing President Coolidge’s likeness, the first living president on a coin.

Associated Press Washington Mellon Congress Philadelphia Bennington Vermont

Government coins invites risks and counterfeiting says Mellon

Mr. Mellon told Congress that when non government groups issue special coins the enterprise tends to fail commercially. He warned that the growing variety of coins also increases the chance of counterfeit production.

Mr. Mellon Congress

Holds Screen Work Not Harmful To Normal Eyes

At the American Medical Association session in Dallas on April 23 specialists concluded that if a person can read write or work without eye fatigue there is no harm in attending movies. A study of 150 people showed those with eye fatigue at movies also tired with other vision work. Dr Emil Bogen warned about spider bites citing fifteen cases from Los Angeles General Hospital with pain fever and general disturbances.

Associated Press Dallas Tex American Medical Association A. R. Irvine M. F. Weymann Los Angeles Emil Bogen Los Angeles General Hospital

Mount Pleasant Notes of a Busy Ohio Valley Community

Mount Pleasant notes detail neighborly visits in April as families from Winchester and nearby towns visit John Perry, Lamp, Racey, and Dyke households. School closes April 28 under Miss Ruth Bucher with plans for next term. The column lists illnesses, recoveries, and social calls among residents including Lineburg, Renner, Cochran, and Pitcock.

Mount Please Carpenter Harry Lamp A.S. Racey Emmett. Copenhaver Alfred Sager Winchester Raymond Racey Venner Milbon Pear Dan Poole Hilda John Perry R. A. Shafer Warner Dyke Alice Cochran Deena Blanche Williams Emma Pitcock Pearl Cochran Ward Cadwallader Georgia Ruby Curle Dorothy Orndorff Jonah Spillman Carson Dyke Dorsey Ritter Ruth Bucher Mary Elza Renner Arthur Smith Lester Nina Linaburg Will Lamp Mt.Olive Middletown Bucher Calvin Pitcock Lula Lineburg S. 2

Gainesboro Items Update From Virginia Docket

Gainesboro notes Mrs. Jonathan Clarke remains ill with indigestion and heart trouble. Clark and Herman Emmert report the loss of a valuable horse in a single night, detailing no further circumstances.

Gainesboro Jonathan Clarke Messrs Clark Herman Emmert

Local residents visit and travel notes from Winchester area

Week of social visits and travels shared among Winchester residents. Mrs A R Rinker receives medical care in Winchester. several callers stop by Mrs F M Bageant’s home. Visitors include families from Binghamton Reynolds Store Greenspring and Washington DC with various greetings and dinners.

A. R. Rinker Winchester C. R. Anderson F. M. Bageant Floyd Parkinson Ernest Batt Janie Eva Shade W. H. Merritt Binghamton, N. Y James Roberts Washington, D. C Mack DeHaven Nellie Morris Susie Didawick J. E. Adams Greenspring Russell Holland Ray Anderson Holmes Pingley Sadie Anderson Avis Lloyd Reynolds Store

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