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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1924

Page

3

Hotel to Host New Year's Eve Celebration

The American Hotels Corporation plans a large New Year’s Eve event at the Washington Hotel, featuring an orchestra and various dances. The hotel manager will arrange all details and decorate the venue brightly for a major year end celebration. In other social notes Mr. Byrd entertained friends at Tokus Inn for Miss Elizabeth Steck’s upcoming marriage to J Victor Arthur on New Year’s Eve. Ruth Lafollette of Trone county wed Frank C Eaton of Capon Bridge in a ceremony at the First Christian Church parsonage on West Clifford Street.

Ae Hingtin Gs Jdarge Iby Erican Hotels Corporation Mr. Byrd Steck Thomas B. Byrd Tokus Inn Elizabeth Steck John Steck J. Victor Arthur Lafollette Frank C. Eaton Ruth C. Lafollette Trone Capon Bridge W. Va First Tian Church West Clifford Str Stuart Victor Arthur

Personal notes of social events at Capon Bridge and nearby towns

Local society page lists Mr and Mrs Eaton preparing to make Capon Bridge their home. Miss Elizabeth Steck’s engagement to Victor Arthur is celebrated with a bridge party and kitchen shower. Numerous residents and visitors from Martinsburg, Front Royal, Berkeley and surrounding towns are noted for shopping, hosting guests, and travel plans during the holiday season.

Rgan Eaton Capon Bridge

Former Winchester resident a Roanoke jail inmate

William A. Clopper, once a Winchester resident and railway postal clerk, is in Roanoke jail on charges of taking money from letters. He and his family lived on North Kent Street and previously worked on the Winchester Baltimore accommodation train. An all day Christmas shooting match is planned one mile from Winchester on the North Western Grade with prizes of turkeys geese ducks and chickens.

William A. Clopper Roanoke Winchester North Kent Street Clopper Winchester-Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Carl J. Renner

Red Cross Work in Peace Time Questioned by Star Letters

Readers of The Star debate continuing Red Cross work after war ends. John Barton Payne is cited noting the Red Cross has always served as a broad relief and moral agency. Local secretary Miss Stowers is described as representing a large international body bringing measured aid rather than mere charity.

Panar Caritas Sane Andrew Hell Star John Barton Payne Red Cross Whiteeater Frederick County Vilence Miss Stowers Sinsternational

Court Term Sets Trials for January Seventeenth

In the Corporation Court yesterday a slate of cases was listed for trial later in the term or at the January term including Robert Jenkins Francifi f and George Murnan with bonds renewed. Isaac Hodgson and I. D. Wright appeals from the Ne istrate's Court await trial January 19. Dr BE G Yost versus W Taylor Wal for over $300 in professional services is set for jury trial January 19.

Corporation Court Robert Jenkins Francifi If George Murnan Werg Isaac Hodgso Ayd I. D. Wright Fi Ne

Christmas Seal Novelty Attracts Attention At The Star

The Star front page features a 1924 Christmas seal illustration and envelope outline. Readers react with interest and discuss the seal’s attachment to mail in today’s issue. The Star notes strong demand for Christmas seals and shows how to affix the stickers to letters.

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Interfering with Home Relations Case in Court

A domestic relations matter proceeds in the Domestic Relations Court before Judge Frater. The case involves allegations of interfering with marital relations and the parties Abeiniss Charter Lived Century s:s and Montgomery charter connected to New York, New Jersey, and the city of New York. The document notes a charter dated January 15, 1730 and in force until 1880.

Lewis Washington Man Boydon Anddg Gyorn Pate Bylett Domestic Relations Court Frater Abeiniss Montgomery New John Montgomery zouyMor’ Ceneral York Jersey Jking

Dioxol Promises Cure for Toxins and Liver Ailments

Baker's Drug Store promotes Dioxol as a remedy to remove poisons from the liver and restore health. The ad claims toxins cause heart and kidney diseases and premature aging, urging use of the tablet at around ten drops daily. It warns against altered tablets and stresses authenticity of the original package.

H. Fee Refit Baker's Drug Store

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