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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
2
A three pound bass leaped from the Shenandoah river into a boat landing in the lap of veteran fisherman James H. Berry near Sandy Hook four miles north of Luray. Berry says the fish surfaced and circled the boat before leaping in.
A swimmer leaped from the water and arced through the air before landing on Mr. Berry’s lap, causing a startled reaction among onlookers at the event.
Comdr. Edgar L. Tschiffely of Rockville will host a gathering after the Ridgely Brown Camp of Confederate Veterans in Montgomery County Md. failed its August meeting for the first time in 35 years due to dwindling attendance. The 85 year old leader plans spoken tributes and refreshments.
The Houston Post Dispatch notes the last members of a camp including Rev J W Duffey of Washington and John Hutchison of Bethesda, plus Capt Samuel Riggs of Rockville. Judge Alfred Tolson, the camp’s final responder, died near Colesville months ago. An Oklahoma minister refused a marriage. the couple was wed by a justice of the peace.
Capudine is advertised as fast acting relief for summer headaches caused by heat. The liquid formula supposedly soothes tired nerves faster than tablets or powders. Available at drug stores in 30c and 60c sizes.
W. S. Sargent of Kernstown shot and killed a hawk reported to be the largest seen in the area. The wingspan measured five feet four inches from tip to tip as it flew over his farm near Kernstown. The bird was killed while flying over the property.
Frederick Smith aged 86 died at his home in Cape Town South Africa He was a Warrenton native and the youngest son and only living descendant of Extra Billy Smith twice governor of Virginia and notable in pre Civil War national politics Relatives in Warrenton received the news of his death.
Taylor Finley, a colored graduate of this city, earned the doctor of dental surgery degree from Howard University and passed the Ohio State Dental Board examination with honors. He is son of Lucy Finley and the late Matthew Finley Sr., and grandson of Hester Finley, all of this city.
The Rev. Howard Cady of Clarendon Virginia has accepted the rectorship of the Episcopal churches at Lucketts Hamilton Purcellville Loudoun County and Round Hill. He will begin September 1. The preceding rector was the Rev. T D Harari now at All Saints Church Littleton New Hampshire.
An advertisement claims McCoy's Tablets can rapidly add muscle mass. It cites a Connecticut man, George H Bulkely, who reportedly gained 43 pounds after using six boxes, touting a risk free guarantee that 5 pounds or more gain meets satisfaction. a druggist will refund purchases.
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