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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
2
The Rousse Fire Company festival opened with strong turnout and dancing on a decorated hall. Seale's Imperial Orchestra provided music while sandwiches were served and the event runs tonight and tomorrow night.
The Winchester Golf Club will formally open its grounds for play tomorrow with grounds in fine condition and a strengthened membership. The opening golf ball has been deferred to a later date due to uncertain weather, while the club announces a strong demand for competent caddies and invites boys to apply for open positions.
The annual memorial service of Winchester Lodge No. 1267 Loyal Order of Moose will be held at 3 PM Sunday in the Empire Theatre. Major Robert T. Barton will deliver the address, introduced by L Marshall Baker, with music by an eight piece orchestra and local soloists and quartets providing entertainment.
Mrs. C. F. Sager of Wardensville West Virginia testifies Vendol improves sleep appetite and energy. She claims relief from headaches dizziness and stomach issues and notes weight gain and better overall health. Sold in Winchester by Franck Baker and Son Drug Store.
Mrs. Bessie Fowler Carlisle of Berryville Virginia died at City Hospital Martinsburg after a malignant growth prompted an operation. Born September 17 1880 in Clarke County she lived there all her life and was a Methodist Episcopal Church South member. Surviving husband a son Wilmer and daughter Myrtle Virginia, plus four brothers and five sisters listed.
The note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of the husband, mentions thanks for use of cars and flowers, signed by Mrs. Chas G Bragg. The page also notes Be Kind to Animals Week growing in popularity as a civic movement each year.
The Star lists daily wholesale prices including butter, eggs, and meats from local buyers with a Baltimore wholesale section. Prices cover European and local markets with legumes, corn meal, flour, and feed components, plus retail butter and flour rates and animal products such as spring and old roosters.
Services at the First Baptist Church list 11 a m public worship sermon The Life That Wins 7 30 p m evening worship sermon What Will You Do With Jesus Rev Gilbert B Stansbury preacher 9 45 a m Sunday school 6 30 p m young peoples training service All are invited Pastor Charles Adby
Mrs Starny of Iowa visits daughter Mrs B F Solenberger in Macedonia Iowa visitors include Miss Olla Legg staying with Mrs Ernest Boden in Brucetown Clark Maxwell and two children Dorothy and Elizabeth Seed and Kenneth Petrie return to Berwyn Md after Easter at Roe Petrie home Mrs J Jacobs noted ongoing Rae Haymaker Jr and companion drive to Bruce town Charles Clannahan and spouse relocate from New Market to Front Royal road home site
Advertisement listing a 1 Remington typewriter for sale and large land tracts on Berryville Pike near Winchester Virginia and riverfront on the Potomac with Tidewater section. Items credited to L. W. Thrift, 1318 Main St, Winchester VA.
The article discusses tobacco use as a deadly sin in various cultures noting deaths linked to smoking. It claims many have died from tobacco during religious prohibitions by Sikhs, Senussis, and Wahibis, comparing it to persecutions under the Roman Empire for Christianity.
Executor will offer for sale at 27 West Cork St Winchester Va commencing at 9 o'clock A M Saturday April 26 1924 a large lot of fine furniture and curios from the late Dr Giteale Mor Witt including walnut pieces linen press clocks tables stands china war relics and pictures with a corner cupboard writing desk and more Terms cash No property to be removed until paid for Cordia Von Witt Executrix of C J Von Witt deed 1961 Duvall Dunn Aucts
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