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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
4
A fragmentary verse piece recalls a sorrowful man hiding heartbreak behind silence. It contrasts public pity with private pain and hints at social judgments faced when sharing private woes. The narrator muses on silence, sympathy, and the urge to reveal or conceal distress.
An advert promises Aspironal as a superior cold and flu remedy rivaling whiskey. It claims rapid relief within two minutes, a delightful taste, and universal endorsement, urging readers to buy at drugstores and share the bottle with family.
Miss Madge Odell Shull and James Willard Edwards were married by Rev. W. Normand at the First Christian Church in Hagerstown. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shull of Charles Town, and the groom from Harpers Ferry works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Summer normal schools will open June 20 1921. The decision came at a Richmond meeting of normal school representatives in the Superintendent of Public Instruction office. Textbooks and other routine matters were discussed.
J Manley Fauver of Vesuvius Virginia county is in serious condition at Kings Daughters Hospital Staunton after being accidentally shot in the forehead by a gun loaded at a horseriding event days earlier He is a widower aged 35 with seven children and has relatives in Wisconsin or Frederick counties.
The body of Private Howard S Miner, a World War I veteran who died of pneumonia in France while awaiting transport home, will be buried at an early date in Strasburg. The military funeral plan is being arranged by his family and local authorities.
Mr and Mrs John H Seal Jr welcome a daughter born yesterday morning at their home on South Main Street. Mrs Seal formerly Regina Dull of Fort Loudoun Seminary faculty and Mr Seal works in the local post office clerical staff.
Samuel F. Rhodes, longtime manager of Baker and Company’s Riverton wholesale grocery, resigns and may relocate to the far west. He is succeeded by L. C. Willey, longtime firm associate and former Warren county food administrator during World War I.
The Star prints a heartfelt tribute recalling Dr. Goff Miller as a generous friend. A narrator cherishes Miller's character noting his golden heart and tenderness. The piece recalls family ties, praise from colleagues, and a deep personal esteem that spanned decades.
Albin reports Thomas Reynolds and family left for Winter Haven Florida to spend the winter. Mary Clagett returns from Warren County Virginia. Frances Wolfe visiting relatives in Richmond. Elizabeth Parshall returns home from Affiontown Pennsylvania where she visited Dr James Parshall. Geneva Ware visiting relatives in Washington. Malcolm S Taylor returns from Charlottesville Virginia after preaching mission. Dr and Mrs Charles Blencome of Washington visited Mrs W M S Hammond last week.
A public notice urges avoiding financial entanglements by naming Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor and trustee to manage estates in heirs' best interests. The bank, organized 1866, appeals to consult lawyers for will preparation.
An old fashioned retail appeal promotes solid gold gem set rings and a wide varied stock of holiday jewelry. The advert touts quality, dependable prices, and careful selection, urging readers not to delay a store visit to find gifts of real merit and value suitable for Christmas.
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