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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
8
Washington Herald reports a flock plague in the Shenandoah Valley with 1000 to 5000 blackbirds descending on villages near Winchester. Fire brigades and villagers have tried water, shots, or prayers, but birds return by night. Starlings join the flocks, clergy may be asked to bless the land.
The Rev. Walter M. Depp and Mrs. Depp with their young son left for a two week trip to Puxatowny, Pa. They will be away as Rev. H. G. Spencer, former Market Street pastor, fills the pulpit next Sunday September 5. Spencer now serves in Piedmont West Virginia.
Danville Virginia August 30 State Chairman Roger A James directs J N Brenaman secretary to issue a call for the State Democratic Committee to meet at Murphy s Hotel Richmond September 9 at 830 p m He says the gathering could authorize a women s committee of five from each congressional district to work with the state committee for the party unlabeled details and aims outlined.
Dr. B. B. Dutton returns this evening from the state tuberculosis sanitarium at Catawba Virginia where he has spent several weeks studying improved methods of dealing with the disease.
Modern pharmacy debuts Calotabs a refined calomel tablet called Caleta marketed as de nausea tainted with dangerous qualities removed. It promises a tasteless dose at night with no griping or nausea and a next day cleanse liver and appetite. Sold only in sealed packages at thirty five cents with money back guarantee.
Bentonville physician Dr. R. B. Cullers died Saturday from arteriosclerosis at about age 55. Survived by wife and several children. He was a prominent figure in Warren County and the sole doctor serving the southern Warren County area. Mrs. Boyd R. Read and Miss Mamie Rinker returned to Washington after visiting Mr. William F. Rinker at his Opequon home.
For sale 2144 ton truck in good order suitable for farm work or apple harvest. Contact Chas F Nelson.
Funeral services were held in Upperville for Dr Thomas Let Settle a renowned physician of northern Virginia who died at his Paris Fauquier County home Thursday at age 84. His career spanned more than six decades.
Grover Seider was arrested yesterday by Policeman Armel on a charge of public drunkenness. He posted $7.50 for his appearance at trials.
An advertisement proclaims Bayer Aspirin as genuine and proven safe for over twenty years. It urges accepting only an intact Bayer package with proper directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and other pains. Tin boxes contain 12 tablets at a few cents. Larger packages also sold by druggists.
Mr and Mrs H C Sheetz return from Gaithersburg Maryland. William Brown returns to duties at Orndoff s Quality Shop after vacation on Capon River with friends. Mrs Charles Fling and son Lee Ping visit the Fisher family on South Braddock Street with Theodore Parker from Washington joining relatives.
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