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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1920

Page

7

President of Winchester and Western railroa d recovering from injuries

William B. Cornwell, president of the Winchester and Western Railroad, is recovering after serious injuries from a week ago when a motion car overturned on the track. He suffered a ruptured blood vessel in his leg and underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital, with reports today indicating much improved condition and no ill effects from the operation.

William B. Cornwell Winchester and Western Railroad Cornwell West Piccadilly Streets Memorial Hospital

Sarsaparilla Remedy Endorsed by Three Generations

Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as a family medicine for scrofula catarrh rheumatism kidney complaints and dyspepsia. Described as a fine purifier and tonic with entire satisfaction across three generations.

Hood

Shenandoah Valley Academy versus Bridgewater College clash at 3

The Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball team meets Bridgewater College at Equi ty field tomorrow afternoon for the deciding season game. Both teams are strong and fans expect a lively contest. Coach Marshall says a new combination may yield a win for the academy.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Bridgewater Equity Field Marshall Tiger

Colonel Chew Recovering At Home In Charlestown

Col R P Chew who returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital after surgery is making satisfactory progress at his Charlestown home. His strength is gradually being restored and it is expected he will be going about again within a few days. Friends throughout the county are gratified by the news from Charlestown.

R. P. Chew Johns Hopkins Hospital Charlestown W. Va

Nerviax touted by Parkersburg florist as curative tonic

A. T. McMurray of Washington Ave Parkersburg West Virginia praises Nerviax for relief from gas stomach headaches constipation kidney and liver troubles and sleepless nights after one bottle says he expects a cure. He calls Nerviax effective and recommends it to afflicted people. The advertisement notes Nerviax is sold at George F. Miller’s Sons Pharmacy.

AT. McMurray Washington Ave Parkersburg A. T. McMurray Washington, Ave W. V McMurray Parkersbur Nerviax George F. Miller's Sons Adv

Editorial calls for calm on Handley School debate

A letter from Wilmer F. Shryock urges readers to avoid public wrangling over Handley Trustees funding for the north side school. He questions Lupton’s criticism of the Handley Board and asks for concrete plans and a petition to resolve the issue without further dispute.

the Star Winchester Lupton North md Handley Trustees Handley Clerk Handley Board Upton Water Street Pannett Hart

County Couple Are Wedded In Local Ceremony

A marriage license was issued recently at the county clerk's office to Harry Newcome and Iren M. Dillard. Both are residents of the county and are children of local residents Rufus Newcome and Dyer D. Dillard.

Harry Newcome Iren M. Dillard Sroom Rufus. Newcome Dyer D. Dillard

Greenwood Church Events This Week

Greenwood Church announces preaching next Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon with Sunday school at 2 30. The Community League meets tomorrow at 8. The Ladies Aida gather Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Edward Popes home. Cottage prayer at Mr C C Millers Friday at 8.

Greenwood Community League of Aida Edward Pope C. C. Miller

Calotabs promise easy liver cleansing and health

An advertisement touts Calotabs as a pleasant liver cleansing remedy with a simple bedtime dose. It claims no taste or unpleasant effects and offers a drugstore guarantee of satisfaction with a 35 cent price. Also notes travels of Mr Mann Page Carter to Washington and Mrs T H Ritter recovering from influenza at home on Gir National Avenue.

T. H. Ritter Gir National Avenue

Bayer Aspirin Ad Promises Quick Relief

The ad promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for lumbago backache and rheumatic pain, claiming genuine Bayer cross stamping and safe use for over eighteen years. It notes a twenty four tab tin box and larger packages sold by druggists, stating aspirin is Bayer’s trademark.

Bayer

Unclaimed Letters List Winchester Post Office 1920

Unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester post office for the week ending April 24 1920. Callers must pay one cent per letter. Names include Mrs Cornelia Avery Comen Bepdaediey and Miss Bell Edison.

Winchester Cornelia Avery Bepdaediey Bell Edison

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Mediat Oliver Orchard Winchester Orchard Supply Co N. Market Street Footer’s--Cleaners and Dyer Cumberland, Maryland C. A. Heller & Co Eoa Hutchins Potts Grocery CO Wincester Milling Thomas Messer Co Boyd Drug Company Korea F. & M. Bank J. M. Fishpaw Berryville N. W. Grade S. Main Highland Ave Good & CO E. J. Snapp Bell Market St W. B. Cornwell Dr. Edwards Edward Conner Harry Brown East Piccadilly St Festus & Nickens Jazz Orchestra John Festus Merone Companys Building Home Life Insurance Co New York H.R. Bryarly & Bro Carver & McVicar V.V Colonel Chew North End Ioast E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Mann Page Carter Shirley Carter Washington New Orleans Anderson Make H. K. Green & Bro Moling & Seal the Home Fire Insurance Co H. R. Bryarly & Bro Rouss Avenue Winchester, Va Troy Laundry Water St Western Frederick Bank Gore, Va Ranking House Gore Chook Corporation Court Wincheste Georgie Davis Sss-Erce Royal Davis Virginia Evening Star J._B. BEVERLEY Harry Fuller Alys Henderson Edw. Henderson C. M. Jackson Turner A. Marton M. A. Cheeffer Willie Pennington J. WM. Libert Jacky Horner Star Mercantile CO Sarah E. March E. Water St The People’s Drug Co Franck Baker & Sop. Pharmacists Perseptin Chemical Co Mrs. Kerfoot Affleck
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