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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1924

Page

3

Postmaster Kern dies after long service and public work

Hunter N. Kern longtime postal official, church leader, and apple grower passed away. He served as postmaster and witnessed shifts to federal buildings and modern delivery. He was active in Charley Rouss Fire Company and Braddock Street Church activities and left a widow Madge Affleck and several siblings. Funeral Saturday at his residence with burial in Kern family Cemetery.

Sapien Eeaa Tagaa Afz Alpon J. Wit Tia Kern Ral Gover Ent F.ve Federal Rgf Sunmfay School Bentley Ké@rn Charley Rouss Union Fire Com‘pany Braddock and Water Streets Madge Affleck John W. Affleck New York City Bentley Kern Arry R. Kern Johna. Kern Sbury Kern Kerr George H.kinzel Wilson Barry C. Stouffer Harry C. Stouffer Postoffice Department J. Stouffer Dryenjamin Brooke Market Street Virginia Ohio Canton McKinley Methodist Church Cocke Cne Tley Kern Herst Street Ay 3 Hata France Fearket Street Post Office Roussire Bet Dni Mownteen Paul Het Colt Va Walter R. Taleen Cap Pat

Zoo reports large cat births and mixed parental roles

The zoo notes Lola the lioness gave birth to triplets joining a rare litter by a leopardess. Mating behaviors show the male often pays little attention to offspring while the zoo boasts one of the nation’s largest animal collections.

Tie Country Lola Stephen

The Etiquette of Letter Writing and Sunlight and Song

Readers pressed for a readable guide to the letter controversy. Dr Parks offers The Etiquette of Letter Writing as a clear simple book explaining proper letter form and tone. Maria Jeritza’s Sunlight and Song is cited as the biography of the renowned soprano.

Maria Jeritza Mejrgpolitap

Stock market mixed as industrials lead uneven trade

Uneven market movement features bullish demonstrations in a few industrials. General Electric rose about 4 points and Macy 3 as copper and other strong spots retreated. Close was irregular with about 1.1 million shares traded.

Associated Press Marek

Minor clerical notes on visitors to Philadelphia hotel

Major Julian J. states Allan Rangel and colleagues arrived from the Frankord Arsenal at Philadelphia and are registered at the George Washington Hotel. They visit Abok and his brother and sister in law, and Mrs Richard FP Hatcher and Mrs Lewis E Rice on North Main street.

Julian J . O Sates” Allan Rangel Frank‘ord Arsenal Philadelphia George Washingon Alabok Tadther Richard FP. Hatcher Lewis.e. Rice North Main Street

Social Notices and House Party Details in Maryland

Miss Shipley Wil attends a house party with her grandmother Mrs. William Byrd and relatives before leaving tomorrow for Angas dolis Maryland to visit Ellen Rideout Dugan. Also noted is a Boston spirit medium case discussed by scientists in a seance room with experts exposing the medium’s claims. Mr and Mrs William Copenhaver and children visit Mrs Seth Market meraseek in seechee. Star Want Ads Pay.

Evelyn Byrd Shipley William Byrd BA A Lee Boston Margery Scower Emmarkable Wilmmtad Alea William Copenhaver Seechee Tstre Seth Market Meraseek Reo

Diverse Books and Biographies Highlighted in Review

A mixed review roundup discusses an autobiography by an opera singer detailing early Austrian life and Olomouc debut alongside other works. It covers topics from blood pressure to palmistry, and analyzes military history prose about the Pontenes era and militia reliance in the first war years.

Austria Olmutz Stanley Frost America Mpighorough Lewellys F. Barker M D Li. D Ant. Norman Cole M. Dae Ars of Medicing Ataty Henri Rem Cc Torey Europe Ae Bhatia Poe Ae Pontenes Prosor Moore Jon

Uncensored Recollections in Southern Papers reviewed

A reviewer praises the book Uncensored Recollections Anony mous for drawing on southern newspaper material and ordinary printed sources. The work is described as among the best gos sip literature with vividly human moments, featuring dukes princes queens and notable figures in casual, parfois improper exchanges.

Ang Prince

Explosions Heard As Sewer Trench Work Clears Nightly

Explosions late last night near Shawnee Hollow stem from jet rock blasting in a sewer trench. Workers must operate at night to outpace rivals as a 12 foot deep trench stretches over a mile and a half. Crews aim to lay sewer pipe and refill before rain slows progress for weeks.

Maple Shawnee Hollow Orso Avene

Dr Somerville Visit Highlights Westminster Pastor Family

The Rev Dr C W Bon tor of Westminster Pr Church Memphis hosts visiting Mr and Mrs Ri at their Ni h Ma home. The gathering marks a notable community visit with local church ties and family greetings.

C. W. Bontor Westminster Pr Church Memphis Mra Mrs. Ri Ni H Ma

Doctor operates 26000 case appendix treatment device

A fragment describes a medical device called A880 used by one doctor to operate on many appendicitis cases. It claims quick action within ten minutes and guards against bowel issues. The text mentions Pedples' Drug Co and suggests broad applicability though details are unclear.

Pedples

Stephens City Farm Picnic Planned Near Salem Church

Stephens City farmers union will host a picnic in Dr ers woods near Salem Church on Friday August 22. Judge George E B Cassell of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co will be the guest speaker. Music and amusements are planed for all attendees.

Stéphens City Farmers’ Educationalisé Union Dr. Ers’ Woods Salem Church Pi Knih George EB. Cassell Norfolk and Stern Railway Company Wallace Apeak L. Je

Public Sale of City Realty Described Property

By virtue of a deed of trust dated April 4 1912 the undersigned trustee offers at public auction the realty of C T Wyndham located west of the city with a front of about 67 feet and depth 33 feet 2 inches. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust with fire insurance policy on the buildings. Auction by A Ga vendbi Auct and J M Stegk Attorney.

Winchester C. T. Wyndham Said Jon J. M.stegk

Train Schedule Describes Through Routes From Berryville

Schedule details routes from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas and beyond with Pullman parlor car and sleeper connections to Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction and Washington. It lists train numbers times and reservation contacts H H Burks in Berryville and W Sat Gel in Roanoke.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Broiler Matol Bluefield Pocahontas Wes Norton Pullman Willson Dinia Shenandoah Intekravat Hagerstown Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Washington P. Mn Igerstown Baltimore Madelphia

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