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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement touts a corn and callus treatment named Geta It. It claims painless action, a loosening of the corn, and easy removal with minimal effort. Sold at drug and rug stores, including Chicago outlets, Winchester listings, and Geo. F. Miller's Sons endorsements.
Rear Admiral J S McKean testified to a Senate committee investigating the Sims-Daniels row that in July 1916 the Navy was told to “get everything ready for war as fast as possible” and that by April 1917 the Navy had done everything possible, though not thoroughly prepared in April 1917.
Berryville notes list residents and visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and child return from Winter Haven Florida. Mrs. Thomas Tillett of Roanoke visits. Mrs. A Moore Jr. visits Dr. and Mrs. Moore. Mrs. defitara visits parents. Mr. Somimerville of Newport News at The Crow's Nest. Miss Portia Baldwin visits Mrs. Reynolds at Rose Hill Manor Frederick. Mrs. S. M. Taylor of Richmond visits town. Miss Elizabeth Worthington from Washington guests of Miss Kate Powers at Auburn returns home. Miss Sadie Whitehead of Nelson County visits Miss Jackey Powers at Auburn. Mrs. Williams, visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gaver, returns to Shepherdstown.
Adjutant Bertram Rodda releases figures showing 33,75 attendees at Salvation Army pen a services and 8,452 at indoor meetings in Witchest ting. Statewide visitation totals reach 7,778 hours with 26,515 free meals served, 125 in Winchester. Prison work spans eight cities with jail visits and aid. Christmas meals reach 9,246. Total meetings 6,008, 1,086 converts, indoor attendance 149,209 and outdoor 508,271 across Virginia.
Miss Margaret Dye daughter of Mr and Mrs Dye of Arlington married Mr D Roger Troutt of Washington and Chattanooga in Lee Mansion Arlington with Dr John Allison officiating The bride wore a blue traveling suit and carried bride roses maid of honor was Miss Latham of Winchester Best man was Mr Charles Durand of Chattanooga They plan to return to Washington while awaiting a new home near Arlington Station Mr Dye formerly superintendent of the National Cemetery in Winchester.
In Winchester Corporation Court Stewart A. Seabright is appointed a special policeman to guard Baker and Company premises. Seabright has long served as watchman for the firm and this is a renewal of prior authority.
The Rev J Hoge Tyter of the Presbyterian Church announces regular services at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse at 9 o clock Sunday morning. He will also preach at the Episcopal Church in Stephens City at 8 o clock Sunday evening.
The soldier relief bill was completed by a Republican-led Ways and Means Committee and to be considered tonight in the Senate. Plans target immediate passage Monday with provisions for adjusted service pay, vocational training, home purchases, paid-up insurance, and a national settlement board. Additional text discusses Leather-Stocking and unrelated excerpts on peanuts, Brazilian roads, family dynamics, markets in China, and cautions from Hume.
One 10 horsepower stead copper coil molasses evaporator with capacity 3 to 3.5 barrels per day and one jelly and apple butter outfit, copper construction, all nearly new and in good condition. Old age prompts sale by Hy Strickler of Broadway, Va.
Norfolk and Western timetable shows train routes with morning and evening departures. No. 13 departs 9.07 a.m. toward Bristol with Pullman cars to Bristol, No. 1-2 departs 30 a.m. toward Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Pullman sleepers to Winston-Salem, cafe car Roanoke Roanoke with southern points, No. 37 departs 5.53 p.m. for intermediate stations.
A partial timetable lists No 28 at 8.89 am for Hagerstown and intermediate stations with connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York at Shenandoah Junction. It mentions No 14 736 f to Parlor to Hagerstown and a Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia. Additional info references No 212 50 am to Philadelphia. General Passenger information signed by W. C. Revill.
The undersigned offers for public auction in Chester Virginia at the County Court House on October 29 1920 at 11 o clock A M two tracts of real estate in Frederick County One tract includes a dwelling outbuildings and six acres of orchard while the second tract comprises six acres with a dwelling and orchard part timbered Terms require one fourth cash at sale with two equal annual installments secured by bonds a deed of trust and a fire policy with interest paid annually. WALLER M BUDDECKE Ward and Larrick Attys.
A fragmentary notice advertises a free catalog detailing varieties of Shee seeds that claim heavy yields and easier shipping. The readable text hints at high production and practical delivery, inviting readers to request the catalog for more specifics.
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