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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
6
Bold claim promotes S S S as a blood cleansing remedy for rheumatism. It asserts liniments fail and urges cleansing the blood to remove disease. Mentions the Medical Director and address in Atlanta for advice.
Arrangements are set for a Winchester Min Association union service at Convict Road Camp this Sunday at 4 30 in the afternoon. The Rev Charles Adey of First Baptist Church will preach with the choir providing music. Members of the parish and choir meet at 4 o clock in front of the courthouse for auto transport to the camp. This marks the close of summer union services as regular church duties resume.
Local items report Mr. and Mrs. Adams travelling to Massillon Ohio for about ten days with Mrs. Bertha Heironimus and Esten Heironimus' son Ross accompanying. Fred Sirbaugh and family visited, Owen Golley called on his sister, and Whitacre relatives moved between Indiana and Virginia. The Whitacre Telephone Co adds an exchange and line towards Reynolds Store. Bertha Robertson arrives from Blacksotone to visit Whitacre family. N D Whitacre to operate a Brust evaporator soon.
The Baptist Sunday school plans its annual outing tomorrow afternoon at Rouss Springs. Activities include sports and pastimes for all ages from youngsters to seniors.
The state chairman announces a campaign to raise 11 million dollars for Harvard University. Thomas W. Lamont and Eliot Wadsworth name new appointees including Thomas B. Wright Frank A Humbert Paul J Alexander Carl Mas Winchester William M Sywnnebburg and Russell Bradfordy to organize the drive beginning in October. Funds will boost professor salaries and widen the university’s educational scope.
The First Christian Church resumes regular services next Sunday after monthly closure due to pastor absence. Rev. W. T. Walters preaches at 11 a.m. on Reaching the Goal and 8 p.m. on Redeeming the Time. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a.m. The church invites the public.
Strasburg Virginia August 22 residents in Strasburg and Davis district grow alarmed by recent petty thefts. The community mobilizes and plans to address the crime wave with practical steps, including acquiring a bloodhound to aid local security efforts.
A movement seeks to acquire a well trained vicious bloodhound for community use to deter petty larceny. Recent robberies cited include the Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills loss of over 90 dollars and multiple burglaries around Fishers Hill, North Mountain, and nearby farms, with chickens, a purse, and household items reported missing.
Fragmentary text suggests a reflection on wealth as a distraction for a person who has royal connections or kin. Reading remains unclear, but hints at wealth’s influence on those with noble ties.
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