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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

5

Joan Crawford Sets Pace With Film Wardrobe

Joan Crawford Dorothy Sebastian and Anita Page wear futuristic cubist inspired outfits in Our Dancing Jers opening tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre. Gowns feature crystal bead dresses painted patterns and bold geometric styling with exotic jewelry while sets echo the French modern interior design.

Joan Crawford Dorothy Sebastian Anita Pagen Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Capitol Theatre Miss Crawford Sebastian Page

Local Market Report Reveals Mixed Wholesale and Retail Prices

The Star lists daily corrected wholesale and retail figures for meat, eggs, and dairy. Entries include ducks, chickens, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs, pigs, and butter prices across local markets with notes on timing and accuracy.

Star Ici Braase cAawtertas Hs Rertos Cotnemral Gwtjo Sereemasewen Scratoniic Creamery

Visitor Fined $92 for Half Pint of Wine in Virginia

A Maine tourist identified as John Smith was fined 92 dollars including costs after federal agents arrested him in Harrisonburg on December 19 for possessing a half pint of wine. The companion John Joe was released with his car, and the wine was destroyed.

Harrisonburg Maine Shenandoah Valley Virginia John John W. Morson John Smith John Joe Wen

Walter Simpson Sells Large Herd of Dairy Cattle

Walter Simpson a noted dairy man who lost barns and feed in a fire near Purcellville last Tuesday night sold his 26 Guernsey cows to R D Dear of Round Hill. The sale follows his inability to rebuild quarters in time to protect stock from winter weather. Dear plans to expand his herd and lead the dairy business in the state. Senator Borah opposes attaching pay reservations to the Kellogg act to abolish war.

Walter Simpson Purcellville Guernsey R. D. Dear Roundill Simpson Dear Borah Kellogg Pac

Cross Junction Notes Christmas Program at Local School

Cross Junction Virginia reports Fred Braithwaite installing a radio set while Oliver DeHaven, R. G. Braithwaite, and others suffer flu and illness. The junior high plans a Christmas entertainment titled Christmas at McCarthy's on Friday December 21. Mrs. Leslie D. Kline and his wife visited the Braithwaite home while Mr. Kline toured local schools.

S. H. Braithwaite Mr. Kline

Masterole Guard Against Flu Relief Ad

A vintage Musterole ad claims Masterole relieves influenza symptoms and congestion like a mustard plaster without blistering. It promotes warming tingling and quick relief and suggests keeping it for emergencies, including a milder children’s form for babies.

Christmas Worship Service Set by Epworth League

In Gainesboro Virginia the Epworth League of the Methodist church will hold a Christmas worship service at 7 86 P M December 23 with Mrs Goldie Molwee in charge Everyone is urged to attend Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs J E Adams and son Green Spring and a trip by Mr and Mrs W E Adams to Dayton Rebecca Adams accompanies them from the college There is a news brief about a Cuban woman killing her lover in a jealous quarrel and facing garroting.

Bryarly & Green Gainesboro Minnie Bowen Laurel Epworth League Methodist Eurol Church Goldie Molwee J. E. Adams Greenspring Mack DeHaven W. E. Adams Dayton Rebecca Adams Cuba

Five women arrested in Ohio over alleged election fraud

Five women were arrested in Ohio in connection with alleged election fraud. Authorities allege irregularities in ballots and voting records. Investigations continue to determine charges and potential accomplices.

Ohio

Christmas Day Bank Closures and Holiday Maturity Policy

Christmas Day Tuesday Dec 25 is a legal holiday. Banks will be closed that date and all paper maturing on that date may be paid on Wednesday Dec 26. Signatories include John L Sloat Hardy J A Yost Summers and the names of bank cashiers. Union Bank of Winchester also listed.

John L Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Union Bank of Winchester

Xmas Trees Made to Order

Phone your specifications for a delivered Christmas tree from Butler's Packing House. Any size available at reasonable prices with free delivery. Display at Butler's Packing House. Phone 774W.

Ler

Device delays slow start as Gua shows time lost in Boston

A fragmented note suggests the Device and Gua struggle to begin work with time wasted preparing for Boston. The reference to the Boston Transcript implies a newspaper connection or coverage, but specifics are unclear in the readable text.

Boston Transcript

Nervous Pale Girl Gains 2 Pounds Weekly

A testimonial claims a 6 year old girl gained over two pounds per week after using Vinol a cod liver peptone iron based product. The ad promises improved energy sleep and health with tast ymedicine. Sold by Baker's Store.

Geo. Henderon Baker's Ite

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