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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1919

Page

7

White Post Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travels

Community news from White Post Virginia on December 9 reports Blackburn Smith giving an address in Meade Memorial Church. Several residents travel or visit relatives, including Rev and Mrs Wallis to Alexandria and Emma Gardiner to Dayton, with others visiting families in Harrisonburg Berryville and Washington.

White Post Blackburn Smith Berryville Meade Memorial Church S. A. Wallis Theological Seminary Alexandria E. S. Meade Robert and Clyde Hughes Mollie Mattie Hughes Emma Gardiner Dayton, Va W. M. Snell Meade Snell Harrisonburg Fendell Bowie Philadelphia John Bowie

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. A dose taken every two hours for up to three doses supposedly relieves nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and stiffness. It claims no quinine and cheap price at drug stores.

Pape

Gaptures Prizes At Aig Poultry Exhibit

W Miller Fletcher of Winchester showed Ancona chickens at the Baltimore annual poultry show. Several coops won first and second premiums on three entries amid over 3 000 entries, one of the largest shows in Baltimore. Fletcher plans to exhibit at the Madison Square Garden show in New York next spring. his birds have won premiums for years.

Ancona W. Miller Fletcher Winchester Baltimore Fletcher

Red Cross Welfare Drive Aids Rural Winchester County

Stephens City program highlights Red Cross rural organizing with J T Nicholson youth. survey of Winchester and Frederick County to identify needs and plan improvements. Farmers Club and Civic Club actions noted. home economics extension led by Miss Mabel Haynes with clubs reporting strong vegetable and fruit product outputs.

Red Cross Stephens Haynes Frederick County Stephens City Civic League of J. T. Nicholson New York East Side Atlantic American Red Cross Nicholson The Winchester Farmers’ Club Civic League W. C. Hunt Berea College Bloom Mabel Haynes Virginia State College of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture State College of Agriculture Grimes Home Demonstration Club Haynes Chamber of Commerce

Questionnaires Sought by Virginia War History Commission

Former service men who received questionnaires are asked to return them fully answered to the Handley Library. Those who did not receive the questionnaires can obtain them at the library for completion.

Virginia War History Commission Handley Library

Notice to Star Subscribers About Payments to Carriers

The Star warns readers not to send money to local carriers. This public advisory directs subscribers to avoid payment to third parties and to follow official billing channels for dues.

The Star

Mustarine Promises Rapid Pain Relief Across Ailments

The advertisement touts Mustarine as a fast acting pain killer used by tens of thousands. It claims neuralgia headache toothache earache and backache fade within 5 to 10 minutes and warns it is the original mustard plaster substitute made with real yellow mustard. It promises relief for rheumatic pains gout frost ed feet chilblains stiff neck joints and leg cramps with instant inflammation removal.

Begg

Funeral Services For Oliver Woore

The funeral for Oliver Woore who died at his South Kent Street home after paralysis was held at 2.50 PM at First Baptist Church. Pastor Rev. Charles Adey led the service with many friends in attendance as the choir sang Jesus Lover of My Soul Rock of Ages and Nearer My God to Thee.

Oliver Woore South Kent Street First, Baptist Church Charles Adey Woore Jesus

Cascarets Advertised As Gentle Nighttime Laxative

An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a safe laxative cathartic to cleanse the system. It claims the product rids toxins acids and poisons overnight without griping or causing discomfort and highlights low cost per box.

Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery

The interment was made in the family lot in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The pallbearers were Dr. E. A. Humston, John W. Rosenberger, George W. Haddox, Maurice M. Lynch, John W. Larrick and Charles Schlack.

Mount Hebron Cemetery E. A. Humston John W. Rosenberger George W. Haddox Maurice M. Lynch John W. Larrick Charles Schlack

Miss Beulah Hawkins Improves After Pneumonia Illness

Miss Beulah Hawkins, confined to her bed on Hast Water street with pneumonia symptoms, showed marked improvement today. The condition had been serious several days earlier, but friends are gratified by the progress reported.

Beulah Hawkins Hast Water Street

Mr. Harry Parsons Returns to Washington After Visit

Mr. Harry Parsons has returned to Washington following several days in the city spent with friends.

Harry Parsons Washington

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Ackage Ckage Now White Post Notes Lola Wilson George Brunswick Clevenger George Cornwell S. R. Bryarly Miss Sheppard Bryarly H. B. Gilpin Boyce Frank Stuart Mildred Fries AIG Poultry Mustarine H.k.green & Bro Cascarets Miss Hawkins Moling & Seal Hill Graded School Markell Daily Thought Sylva Want Post Virginia
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