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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1924

Page

4

Henry You Go Road Plan and One Year Trial

A Virginia newspaper discusses Henry as you go road plan and a one year trial. It cites bond issues and taxes for road financing, noting opposition and support, and argues for continued development and financing methods including a baseline tax. It mentions Governor Morrison and compares state road efforts with North Carolina.

HENRY Ely Shirley Virginia Philina Wendy Morrison North Carvaniy North Carolina Northna

Virginia Road Polls and Tourist Travel Debate

The piece argues against continued advertising that Virginia roads are inferior. It claims such propaganda discourages tourism and misleads travelers compared with actual conditions. It urges boosting Virginia roads and settling the road issue by the referendum mandate.

Virginia Mr. Shirley Shirley

Endless Caverns advertising boosts Valley tourism

Colonel EB T Brown of New Market promotes the Endless Caverns via widespread highway signs spanning from Jacksonsville to New York and toward Chicago. The scheme has drawn about 1,900 tourist campers, with electric lights, spring water, and nearby farm foods, boosting the Valley of Virginia and its pride in Brown as a leading local developer.

Eb.t. Brown New Market Jacksonsville New York Pittsburgh Chicago Pacific Coast Coloret ‘Brown Hhe Caverns Virginia Mel Brown

Greenwood Social Notes Birthday party honors young girl in Greenwood

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hacey for their daughter See on her third birthday. A lunch of ice cream cake and candy followed. Guests included families from Atlantic City Clearbrook Whitacre Lovettsville Winchester and Orrville among others.

Greenwood William Hacey Stary Helen Atlantic City H. P. Boyce Clearbrook BE. BE. Carper Adam Bentzel Winchester BE. E. Carpenter Lee Ethel Campbell C. C. Miller William R. Brenner Wooster Ohio Abraham Wingerter Dory Wingerter Mabel Lorietta Hilda Shaub Orrville Ellis Maloy Easue George Russeler Taber Ward Miller Fam

Woolworth Five and Ten Offers Hair Tonic and Shampoo

Woolworth stores advertise Wildroot Hair Tonic Cocoanut Oil Shampoo and Tardim Hair Wash in small economical bottles priced at five and ten cents.

Woolworth Ady

Herring Important Fish Betting Distribution Noted

Fragmentary note mentions North Atlantic context and betting theme tied to herring as a notable fish. Details are unclear but indicate a focus on significance and distribution.

North Atlantic

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason ends with ledger blues

A humorous piece recounts Walt Mason's vacation ending and return to work the ledger and journals. He recalls fishing, roaming woodlands, swimming and hunting while clinging to memories of mountains, shores, and carefree days, contrasted with the dull demands of bookkeeping.

Woodlands Ledger Journal Ren Igor Dingle and Glade Lemuel Waring James Freckles

Epworth Chapel Notes Yard Party and Visits

Epworth Chapel Virginia Aug 22 notes visitors include Miss Virginia Warren Mrs W J Inskip Mr and Mrs Roy Cougill and family plus relatives from Winchester Harrisonburg and Kentucky. A yard party with ice cream contest is set for Aug 23 with refreshments and amusements.

Epworth Chapel Virginia Warren East Berlin W. J. Inskip Roy Cougill Hany Cougill Doval Miller Barley Helen Pangle Lillie Shiley Evelyn Painter Leslie Shiley Cedarville George Gore Opequon H.D. Warren Zelma Sargent Winchester Henry Shiley Marshall Snapp J.D. Snapp Willet Painter George Pickeral Kentucky John Pickeral Ethel Pickeral Harrisonburg S. T. Fritts Ruth Atlantic City

Secret of happiness for women health claim

A vintage advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women's health issues. It claims to relieve pain irregularities displacements and nervousness, restoring balance and happiness through a product the copy says has helped women for fifty years.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Cider Mill to Open August 26 in Braddock Area

Dove and Jackson announce the North Braddock cider mill will open August 26 and operate Tuesdays and Fridays, with details provided as the schedule continues.

Dove & Jackson North Braddock

Coke Value Compared To Anthracite Coal Says Penniman Browne

Messrs Penniman and Browne state that the coke is about equal in value to the anthracite coal now common in the market. They discuss per ton weights and cash order prices ranging from 10.00 to 15.00 and note coke’s fuel value relative to coal.

Penniman & Browne

In Memoriam for L. B. Haines One Year On

A wife and children publish an In Memoriam note for L B Haines marking one year since his August 22 1923 death. They express sorrow and lasting memory while hoping for a reunion in heaven. The heartfelt lines describe gentle grief and enduring love.

L. B. Haines Tamara

Baptismal Pool and Font in Episcopal Church Described

The baptismal pool is the immersion place in an Episcopal church and the font marks the baptism site. A font is named for the baptism place and is large enough to immerse candidates if desired in that church. Modern Child at a children's party referenced a lemonade under proof during the London Passing Show.

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