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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1924
Page
2
The lordly bull elk presides over a herd of buffaloes in a Golden Gate Park paddock. Custodian F B Slattery says the elk does not use force, simply signals what is needed and the buffaloes comply. He often separates quarrelling bulls and nudges the herd to graze when needed.
A Rochester doctor’s prescription MOAVA SUPPOSITORIES are sold by Franck Baker and Son and other druggists with a money back if dissatisfied plan. The ad claims rapid relief from hemorrhoids for men and women, including long standing cases.
W C Towns, 74, former Winchester resident, died last week at Harpers Ferry West Virginia. A native of Wardensville he married Clara Virginia Walters. Survived by sons Charles Be Riley Harpers Ferry Robert Crabil Strasburg William G Towns Los Angeles Wharle C Towns McKeesport sisters and brothers J Warren Clarence L Mrs Mary Towns J H A Cooper Julius Towns. thirteen grandchildren two great grandchildren.
Baltimore and Ohio police and Berkeley County officers search for clothing taken from the wreck at Opequon bridge last week. Many find nothing wrong until company notice prompts return. The damaged bridge remains braced for rail traffic but must be rebuilt at an estimated cost of 75,000 dollars or more.
Mr and Mrs Henry Bryarly and family along with Miss Brady of Baltimore spend summer at Capon Lake bungalow. Guests at Capon Lake Inn include Dr and Mrs William Blum and son, Winchester visitors Cullens Augustine Winnemore Stone and Kethh Wilson, Cumberland duo Mrs Gertrude Golden and daughters Dorothy and Jane, Mrs Heyward and Sidney, Givens family from Miami, John E Sheetz of the Big Survey on Great North Mountain with Mrs Sheetz and Elizabeth Sheets, A J Hamman Dollar Store owner of Winchester, Clara Stone of Winchester visiting Sara Baylis.
The See-Bee Shore Store of Martinsburg sponsored a dance at Rosemont Park last night. Many young people attended from Martinsburg Wharchester Hagerstown Charles Town and Shepherdstown. One couple won best on the floor and received a star prize.
Mr and Mrs Henry Chamberlain and their son of Keyser visited relatives in Winchester and will return home later this year. Also in town are Mr and Mrs W Derr and daughter from Philadelphia. Derr is superintendent of dining cars for the Philadelphia and Reading and the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Intermont West Virginia social column notes guests and weekend visitors at local bungalows. Miss Grace Orndorff and Mrs Bernard Groves with children from Winchester stay with the Orndorffs along with Katharine Smith and Gibson Baker. J W Sibert hosts W A Ryan from Winchester and enjoys fine bass caught on the lake. I N Good and son George return to their bungalow and plan a trip to Winchester to oversee orchard interests.
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