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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
6
A long fragment shows numerous names. references to many individuals followed by a line about contracting with banks to act as depositories for the American Gas Improvement project. The readable portion emphasizes a roster of people and a financial arrangement.
An advertisement touts Allenrhu by James H. Allen of Rochester as a guaranteed remedy for acute rheumatism. It cites two years of severe suffering and promises relief without cost if not effective, with Boyd Drug Co. supplying the product.
W Virginia August report notes D B Haines of Winchester visiting daughter Mrs A C Lovett. Gore picnic drew many locals. Arthur Eaton family mourns diphtheria in youngest daughter. Louise Lockhart ill. Dr Offutt attended. Haines of Nebraska visiting, brother of B Haines. James of Winchester calls Ruth Kern. Ladies Aid Society meets at Homer Shuler home. Young people’s society gathering planned at Mrs D H Shuler. Rev Grosscup's youngest son ill. Miss Fern Riett visiting Miss Kathleen Eskridge. Eskridge to resume Washington DC duty September 1. James I Sirbaugh and family from Winchester attended Oats residence.
Miss Mathilde McCormick the American heiress leaves Paris for Switzerland likely to join her fiancé Maxize. she is chaperoned by her father Harold McCormick and accompanied by Mr and Mrs H C Sheetz and family. Also noted are Miss Bess Rush heading to Cumberland Maryland for camping and Mrs Fannie Chapman and daughter Lyda Chapman returning from a visit to Mr and Mrs William Ashby near Upperville Virginia.
Core miners advance talks on a scale deal spanning western Pennsylvania and Illinois. John L. Lewis predicts about 75 percent of bituminous tonnage on strike would sign and return to work, with settlement following soft coal resumption.
William Hart known as Bill Bart, motion picture star, said he and wife Winifred Westover separated three months ago. He asserted a property settlement and maintenance arrangements were made and mentioned an unborn child. He also released a night letter to the MPPA president denying responsibility for statements about a reconciliation attempt.
Siler Va August 10 To the patrons of the Star Route No 14120 from Siler to Gainesboro the contractor A L DeHaven has received notice to leave Siler at 6 am arrive Gainesboro by 8 am leave Gainesboro at 930 am arrive Ser by 1130 am You will find the contractor on time.
An old advertisement promotes Mentho Sulphur as a remedy for skin conditions such as eczema and acne. It claims quick soothing of irritation and healing of eruptions with a small jar used like cold cream.
An elderly Washington bookbinder, WF Kiter, repairs court records across Virginia, boasting work for courts in 80 counties. Despite age, he remains active, claiming a long apprenticeship starting in Philadelphia and continuing with skill in bindings and book repair.
The note explains how he progressed into a full fledged journeyman bookbinder and has continued binding and repairing books since.
In early trading on the New York market, oils motors steels and related shares faced pressure but rallied as Mexican petroleum jumped about 11 points from the prior close. Baldwin and American locomotives nearly recovered losses while Chandler Studebaker and low-ping rails attracted buying interest. Call money opened at 4 percent.
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