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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal Busy Weekend Gatherings

Sunday visitors filled Hawkins home with guests from Berryville Millwood Ellicott City Opequon Takoma Park and Boyce. Miss Lora Holland sails home to Keyser for a family reunion while a Martinsburg bridal shower honors Miss Harper. Local dances, hospital visits and numerous small gatherings mark a bustling social week in Stephens City.

Hawkins Home S. C. Hawkins Berryville Marshall Lee Freeland Lee W. A. and Louis Hawkins Millwood Milton Hawkins Ellicott City Vernon Bayliss Opequon Laura Spillman Winchester J. E Miss Holland Lora Holland Memorial Hospital Keyser W. Va R. L. Holland

Kotex replaces sanitary pad as modern solution for women

The ad declares the old-time sanitary pad scarce while Kotex becomes popular with 8 of 10 women. It claims five times the absorption of cotton pads, deodorizes, prevents embarrassment, requires no laundry, and is sold in packs of twelve for a few cents.

KOTEX

Local visitors and plans for upcoming Colt Show weekend

The article notes visitors from Virginia and Maryland staying in town and attending events. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swim, E. W. Guthridge of Middle Town Virginia, and Miss Guthridge are among guests. Harry Updike and party from Front Royal visited, as did Mrs A J Lokey’s family. Harry Lovett returns from Atlantic City to Winchester. Sleeper couple from Wheeling stayed at George Washington Hotel.

W. W. Morris Salem, Va George Washington Hotel Evelyn Totty Nellie Helen Dean Stephens Ty Dean Paul Malm Newport News B. A. Guard Stephens City Elsie Worrest Lancaster Cara Grove William Baker Washington, D. C Alva Steele Mary Tevault Fred Lemley Finnestine Booker Lucy Dean Louisa McCloud Paul Samsell E. M. Steele Julian Steele Harry Updike Front Royal Harry Lovett Atlantic City N. J Winchester R. T. Sleeper Wheeling, W. Va

Personal Notes From Berryville Highlight House Guests

Berryville Virginia notes record Mrs Blackburn entertaining at Woodlawn Tea House for sister in law Mrs E L Williams of Anchorage Kentucky and a tea at Cler mont home for daughter in law Mrs Lynda D McCormick. Guests include numerous local residents and visiting families from North Fork Virginia and New York during August events.

Berryville Admiral A. M. D. McCormick J. M. H. Clagett Wyndham Clarke North Fork Shelby Timberlake New York

Make Bed-Bug Killer This Easy Way

Advertisement claims a quart of P D Q bed bug killer can exterminate bed bugs, roaches, and pests. It praises safety for furniture, is marketed to hotels and hospitals, and promises fast results with a money back guarantee from Barkers Drug Store.

Family guests and house parties for local horse shows

Clarke and Mr. Timberlake are children of Mrs. Clagette by a former marriage. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Neill will host Lt. and Mrs. J. B. Neill Jr. and their children of Quantico, plus William McDonald Neill of New York, as house guests for the horse shows. Rev. and Mrs. Carter Page and Miss Katharine Page of South Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Page and children of Chicago are guests of the Misses Powers at Auburn. Rev. Dr. William D. Smith of St. Mark's Richmond visits his sister Mrs. Robert Smith at Silver Spring.

Speculators For Advance Regain Market Control

Speculators for the advance regained control of the price movement in New York trading. The market showed improved technical position after yesterday’s sharp reaction and no overnight selling. Operators pushed favorites higher aided by abundant loanable funds at 4 1 2 percent. Closing was heavy with about 1 800 000 shares traded.

Associated Press New York

Mrs Furgeson Enters Texas Governor Race With Heart

Mrs Furgeson declares candidacy for Texas governor with wholehearted support and asserts Attorney General Moods did not press her resignation. The statement frames her bid as backed by emotion and resolve.

Mrs. Furgeson Associated Press Austin Texas Marion A. Furgerson

Staunton Attorney Arrested in Forgery Case

John A. Alexander a sixty two year old Staunton attorney was arrested on a forgery charge. He allegedly forged bonds totaling over five thousand dollars and sold them to Dr J H Thomas of Greenville. The case may trigger an embezzlement probe involving three thousand dollars from the National Valley Bank.

Associated Press Newark N. J Salvatore Rossetti Luigi Rossetti National Valley Bank Alexander Peving

Winchester painter Mr Seal taken to Memorial Hospital

John H. Seal Sr., a well known Winchester contracting painter, was taken to Memorial Hospital this afternoon and likely to undergo operation for a sudden complication. Mrs. Charles L. Bowly remains at home Willow Lawn on the Valley Pike with a severe tonsillitis attack.

Mr. Seal John H. Seal, Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles L. Bowly Willow Lawn Valley Pike

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Miss Harper W. L. Ramsey Sara Bell Shirkey Ramsey Harrett Harper Martinsburg Francis Lee Busey First Baptist Church Harper Sutherland Harrisonburg Esther and Ruth Downey Mary Evelyn Hodges Edna Loda d’Aiudo Elizabeth d’Auito Mary Guyer J. H. Porterfield Esther Shafer Neva Braithwaite Christine Schloss Bluemont Loudoun Dance Club Blue Ridge Mountains Messrs Martha Pfaltzgraff York, Pa Arthur W. Fansler Kelen McGlathery Hilda Seabright Philadelphia Arthur Hall W. N. Trammell South Braddock Street Marvin Oakes Washington Mrs. S. D. McDonald National Avenue Evy Graham James R. Graham Fort Loudoun Joseph H. Cooper Berryville Avenue Ridgeway Hannah Woore J. H. Lindamood Mount Jackson John S. Mosby Dolly Silcott S. L. Crist and Sons Middle- Haw Jay Timberville, Va Catherine McVicar Point of Rocks W. T. Colbert Marie Buchman Baltimore Albert Scholtes Mobile Ala J. D. O'Connell Senseney Road J. L. Drake Wilkinsburg Mr. Drake Douglas’ Drake E. B. Keister Billy Keister Pauline Lichliter Susie Keister E. B. Crabill Strasburg F. B. Cadwallader Helen McGlathery Mary Louise Barr Hildah Seabright Berry's Ferry Shenandoah River Ida Wyndham Mr. M. N. Jackson G. F. House Douglas Fisher Charles Town E. L. Wilson Charles Borum Richard Weaver Margaret McDonald Albert L. Baker North Loudoun Street Clara V .Fultz S. R. Willey G. C. Lewis George Petley Ashby Sprint Buffalo, N. Y C. E. Funkhouser White Post G. C. Green and Sallie McDonald North Loudoun Street Louis’ Benner Harry Benner Stephenson, Va Harry Swimy E. W. Guthridge Middletown, Va Misses Guthwidge A. J. Lokeyey Barkers Drug Store John A. Alexander Staunton The Ebbitt Hotel Batkin Minoton Skmt the Nathanson Company N. Loudoun Me'n) Street Hamburger’s North Main Street Frank Gearing East Piccadilly Street Ingersoll Reliance M. B. Clowe K. M. Swimley Braverine Pp. M Clearbrook Bunker Hill Inwood B. Davis Peyton St Braddock St Loudoun St Braddock Cecil St E. Cecil St A. W. Whitlock Bacycle Bicycle N. Main, SE Winchester Credit Corp Electrician Betwen M. Winchester Electric and Construction Co Main
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