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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

2

Divorce Suit Filed in Winchester Court

Plaintiff Olla Mabel Magalis seeks an absolute divorce from Ernest F. Magalis in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on desertion for over three years. The defendant, not a Virginia resident, must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect his interests. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star with a notice posted at the courthouse by Clerk A Se J. Beverley.

Corporation Court Winchester Olla Mabel Magalis Ernest F. Magalis Virginia Evening Star Se J. Beverley Harry H. Joon Gertie Finley Cmos

St Jacobs Oil Touted For Quick Rheumatism Relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure that relieves pain stiffness and soreness by applying directly to the tender joint. It claims rapid results without internal treatment or skin burning and promises the pain will vanish quickly.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health from Pure Blood

Purports to purify and enrich blood to prevent disease, cure scrofula and humors, and boost the whole system. Recommends taking it for individuals and families to avoid illness. Courtly, period ad tone touts health benefits and broad usage.

Hood

Fragmentary Numeric Transcript Leaves Readers Guessing

OCR-like numeric fragment shows a dense string of digits and spaces with no clear people places organizations dates or events to anchor a coherent news item. The readable facts are minimal, offering only a jumble of numbers that do not form a complete report or narrative.

Love Lifted Me Sings Uplift Kent Street Tabernacle

W Stapleson notes the song Love Lifted Me used at the Kent Street Tabernacle. He urges readers to sing work and pray to lift spirits and draw souls toward God and heaven. The piece emphasizes music's role in religious life and its powerful reach on both saved and unsaved.

Kent Street Tabernacle

Harrisonburg Driver Fined After Auto Kills Shomo

Thomas J. Shomo, eighty four, was fatally struck by a car in Harrisonburg Virginia and died en route to Rockingham Memorial Hospital. An inquest found driver Jacob Layman an inexperienced operator acting carelessly. He was fined $100 for reckless driving.

Thomas J. Shomo Harrisonburg Rockingham Memorial Hospital T. A. Willis Jacob Layman Layman John H. Downing Downing

Local Socials and Events Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Last Friday night and closing Sunday night. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Miller was accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Cora Lowman of Rio W Va an expert organist who assisted greatly in the music Mr Jackson Whitacre's family of Cold Stream W Va has moved into Mr G L Lochstamipfer's house. Mrs Grace Kerns was the guest of Mrs Jennie McKee Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Sirbaugh of Capon Bridge spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J B White. Mr Homer Keer killed a fine gray fox while hunting a few days ago.

Mr. Miller Cora Lowman Rio W. Va Jackson Whitacre Cold Stream G. L. Lochstamipfer Grace Kerns Jennie McKee Jacob Sirbaugh Capon Bridge J. B. White Homer Keer

George W Willey Dies After Brief Illness

Middletown Virginia December reports the sudden death of George W Willey of Meadow Mills at 9 30 p m Wednesday after a brief paralysis illness. He is survived by a widow formerly Miss Parker of Middletown two daughters Mrs Levi Parker of Strasburg and Mrs John Rudolph of York Pennsylvania and two sons T W Willey of Hopewell Virginia and Rev Fred Willey of Elizabeth New Jersey.

Middletown George W. Willey Meadow Mills Willey Miss Parker Levi Parker Strasburg John Rudolph York T. W. Willey Hopewell Fred. Willey Elizabeth, N. J

Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted as blood treatment

Local advertisements claim Hall's Catarrh Cure works by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The remedy is described as a prescription from a leading physician, offered with testimonials and sold by druggists for 50 cents. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. F. J. Chenny & CO Toledo Ohio Pric

Funeral Of Mrs Mary Godlove In Cross Roads

The funeral for Mrs. Mary Godlove widow of John A Godlove was held at Fairview Church on Saturday. A long time resident of Capon Bridge she was a member of the M and South Church there. Survived by two sons Owen and Harry Godlove of Hag.

Cross Roads Mary Godlove John A.godlove Martinsburg Fairview Church

May Unger Charges Boys with Profanity Disorderly Conduct

May Unger of Highland Avenue testified before Magistrate Fultz that two Davis boys swore at her and shot gravel at her. After conflicting testimony the lads were dismissed with a warning. Clifton McFarland George McFarland John Knight and Paul Willey were fined $2.50 and costs for disorderly conduct, arrested by Officer Neville.

Davis Fultz May Unger Highland ‘Avenue Clifton George McFarland John Knight Paul Willey Neville

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