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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1926

Page

6

Lebanon Church Notes Report of local events and visits

April 24 church notes report a school program tonight and a social by the eee Club hosted by Miss avy Rhoades. Sunday visitors at Mrs. John Norbeck’s include Mrs. Virginia Mitchell and daughter, Mr. Willie Linaburg, and Miss Cadwallader from Mine Bank. Mrs. G W Rhoades and Mrs. Mary Orndorff visited Fawcetts Gap last Thursday. Mr. Branson Miller is very much observed.

Lebanon Church Eee Avy Rhoades John Norbeck Virginia Mitchell Willie Linaburg Cadwallader Mine Bank G. W. Rhoades Mary Orndorff Fawcetts Gap Branson Miller

American women praised as best groomed by Sir John Lavery

London April 24 Sir John Lavery president Royal Academy of Art praises American women as best groomed and spends most time on dress He notes many wealthy women lack maids to tend to clothing and admires New York despite soot from strikes He says he could work faster in America and wishes a trans Atlantic climate in England to spark hustle.

London John Lavery Royal Academy of Art United States Sir John Lady Lavery New York City America England

Royal spectacles and fashion clashes spark Britain

Princess Victoria the first royal to wear horn rimmed glasses faces teasing from King George who eventually adopts the look. The school masters and women teachers clash over gender roles with unions backing resistance to male teachers under women principals. Princess Mary admires a kitten dress during a needlework exhibition.

Victoria George England Wembley Britain National Union of Women Techers Women’s Freedom League Lady Frances Balfour

Parisian Appeal For Mary Garden At Opera Comique

Comoedia reports Parisian efforts to invite Mary Garden to sing at the Opera in tribute to her work for French opera in America. Garden to perform Melisande at Opera Comique with Massager conducting. proposal tied to Salome revival and Alfano's Resurrection. Restitude Touzet, born 1823, boasts long life and sharp wit, while French taxes face a sweeping, hazy code and a convicted ship prepares a Jamaica voyage for rum to Havre.

Paris Comoedia Mary Garden Opera America Miss Garden Melissande Opera Comique Andre Massager National Academy of Music Paris Opera Salome M. Rouche Alfano

Berlin Court Judges Barred From Dozing In Court

The Supreme Judicial Tribunal in Berlin abolishes the old rule that a judge's mere presence suffices for a fair trial. A new provision lets either party seek a retest of a case if a judge slept during proceedings, requiring evidence of deep sleep to affect the outcome.

Berlin Criminal Court Germany Supreme Judicial Tribunal Bar Association

Local Social Visits Record in Suburban Community

Mr and Mrs Dewey Hulver visited Mrs Hulvers sister Mrs Leslie Himelright last week Miss Pauline Melon went to Philadelphia on a visit Misses Mary Rhoades and Virginia Campbell visited Mrs Ernest Funk houser last evening

Dewey Hulver Hulver Leslie Himelright Pauline Melon Philadelphia Mary Rhoades Virginia Campbell Ernest Funkhouser

Property Is Saved By Changing Wind

An alarm of fire from a brush pile on R. W. Catlett’s farm near Whitacache Va caused excitement as flames threatened W. H. Catess buildings before the wind shifted and saved them.

Whitacahe R. W. Catlett W. H.catess

How I Improved My Health by Lydia B Pinkham’s Compound

A testimonial from Mrs. Weaver praising Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for reducing ill health. She reports stronger energy after three to four weeks, better sleep, and completing daily tasks while caring for three children. She encourages others to try the remedy and to correspond with questions about it. The story notes widespread family endorsement across generations.

Mrs. Weaver Lydia BE Pinkham Lawrence Weaven East Smithfield St Mt. Pleasant Lydia B. Pinkham

Dressing Gowns Like Princess Mary's Little Georgie

Small boys in the smart set inspire a trend as mothers seek dressing gowns matching Princess Mary's boy George. The detail reflects fashion influence from royal attire seeping into everyday garments for children.

Georgie

Fire subsides as neighbors aid in control

Wind abated and neighbors arrived to help extinguish the blaze. Mrs. Bertha Kimble fell ill Thursday with severe abdominal pain. Dr. Offutt advised immediate surgery after arrival. She was transported to Winchester Memorial Hospital where Dr. Stuart prepared and an appendectomy was performed for a ruptured appendix.

Bertha Kimble Dr. Offutt

City ordinance schedules license taxes for various trades

The ordinance lists annual license taxes for piano agents, private bankers, public rooms, storage, real estate, scales, street vendors, telegraph companies, theatrical shows, tire shops, tobacco dealers, and more. Amounts range from 2 to 300 dollars with penalties for violations and special cases for public venues and mobile trades.

Winchester Virginia United States Chester

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