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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
2
Jad Salts Promoted For Kidney Relief
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for tired kidneys from meat overuse. It claims the effervescent drink, made from citric acids and lithin, flushes clogged kidneys, restores activity, reduces irritation, and is inexpensive. A local grocer says many customers buy Jad Salts for kidney health.
Christmas Seals Drive Healthier Holidays
Shouting a festive appeal, the notice urges buying Christmas Seals to aid tubercular patients. It argues genuine warmth comes from giving and that every cent funds health restoration and happiness, prompting multiple calls to buy Seals.
Braithwaite Surprise Birthday Party at Cross Junction
Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite hosted a surprise eighteenth birthday party for their daughter Rowena Braithwaite at their home in Cross Junction Virginia. Guests arrived after careful planning and the evening featured holly mistletoe decor a supper and a birthday cake with many attendees including family neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena
Jeannette
Pearl
Anna
Blanche
Braithwaite
Melba
Hazel Baker
Altha
Dorothy Pletcher
Geneva
Eva Shade
Ethel
Jessie Emery
Willie Coe
Margaret Fout
Hope Gray
Nelly Mauzy
Geo. Dick
Retha Kimball
Louise Steele
E. W. Braithwaite
H. R. Edwards
Paul
Fred
Eugene Braithwaite
William Baker
Robert McKnee
Alton Omps
Clay Rogers
Russell Fletcher
Edward Hottle
Lou Larrick
George Kimball
Fred Whitacre
Torch threat targets minister's house in Virginia
In Leesburg Virginia on December 21 a note warned the Methodist preacher and Winter that they would be targeted. On Saturday night an attempt was made to burn Rev H C Marsh's parsonage at 10 o'clock. The fire in a woodhouse was fueled with kerosene and suspected to be connected to the local bootlegger ring. Police conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and the whiskey ring's suspected role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
J. C.winter
Middleburg
Winter
Marsh
For Sale Easy Running Force and Lift Pumps
WM J Gochenour Well Driller offers for sale pumping engines and well supplies with quick truck delivery and installation. Servicing Maurertown Virginia and surrounding localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Farm Bureau Meets in Harrisonburg Endorses Warehouse Plan
Harrisonburg Va December 1 endorsement of buying or erecting a storage warehouse in Harrisonburg was approved along with ratification of the revised constitution and by laws The Hardy county W Va members discussed cooperation with the Rockingham bureau to extend purchasing power to the county About thirty or forty Hardy county members live near the state line and may buy jointly with Rockingham officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harrisonbureg
Mm Bureau
Ae County Farm Bureau
Hardy County
W. Va
Bureau
Rockingham
Christmas Greeting From Washington and Lee University
Lexington Va December 21 President Henry Louis Smith broadcasts a Christmas message to the 750 students and their distant families. The university notes progress including larger faculty, more equipment, stronger finances, and gains in student self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Henry Louis Smith
School of Engineering
Lee Chapel
General Tee
School of Journalism
University records rapid growth since 1904 at Virginia
In 18 years the University of Virginia expanded dramatically across enrollment budgets and faculty. Winter session enrollment rose from 662 to 1,746 with 3,412 in summer, plus extension courses reaching 5,158 total. Hospital patients climbed to 10,841, while professorships increased in medicine, law, engineering, education and the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
W. A. Laybeth
BE. A. Alderman
Virginia System of Education
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair Restoration
An old time remedy claims to restore natural hair color using Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. The advertisement promises easy use with a dampened comb or brush, darkening gray hair naturally and evenly, with results after one or two applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Special Christmas Day Services by Rev W G Winton
The Rev W G Winton announces Christmas day preaching at Boyce 11 a m Millwood 3 p m and White Post 730 p m all are invited and church members urged to attend the services at White Post Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Winton
White Post
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Boyce
Millwood
Norfolk and Western Schedule to Bristol Roanoke and New York
Rail timetable effective April 30 1922 lists Berryville va departures to Bristol Roanoke and points via Pullman sleepers and parlor cars with connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. Fares reservations or info available from H M Burks Berryville VA or W C Saunders Roanoke VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
Williamson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Shemumdeah
Roanoke
Memphis
Epectalte
Hagerstown
Morrisburg
Philadelphin
New York
Shenandoah
Washington
Segerstown
Pullman Sleeper
Maserstown
Philadelphia
H. M. Burks
Berryville Va
W. C. Baunders
Gem. Paar Agt
Debated Deal Over Slemp Contested Seatinquiry
Washington discussion centers on an alleged deal to unseat Rep C Bascom Slemp as letters claimed show Republicans funded for Virginia campaign. Harrison defended his use of the letters on the House floor saying no authority to publish them without floor action. Slemp denied any bargain and refused to halt the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. Bascom Slemp
Thomas W. Harrison
Harrison
Slemp
Virginia
Real Champion Hogs Butchered in West Virginia
In Wardensvalle West Virginia December 21 reports tell of a record hog slaughter with 752 pounds from a hog killed by T W Mathias at Mathias WV. Other large hogs include Dr F L Baker Burlington nearly as heavy and T O Davis Lost City expected to reach 1000 pounds. Co L Carpenter Lost City dressed over 500 pounds per hog. William J Teets Purgittsville killed two hogs totaling 935 pounds. John Miller Flats slaughtered three for 1296 pounds and Luther Hoffman two hogs weighing 828 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensvalle
W. Va
T. W. Mathias
Mathias
F. L. Baker
Burlington
T. O. Davis
Lost City
Co. L. Carpenter
William J. Teets
Purgittsville
John Miller
Flats
Luther Hoffman
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W. J. Hicks
Winchester
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Buick & Cadillac
Commercial and
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Odd Fellows’ U
Corner of Market and Water AY
John J. Sloat
Thomas & Messer Company
W. Balto
Baltimore
Torch
Farm Bureau
Daddy
H. R. Willis
North Market Street
Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Northboun
Ben
George H. Manning
Roanoke ‘Times
Real Champion Hogs
Chapman Auto Sales
Braddock St
Postoffice
Denby
Ers
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Winchester Auto Sales Co
W. W. Dellinger
Mgr
Huntsberry
West Leicester St
Gram
Newlin & Co
Ole Die
Istar
Ip-T
Chichester
C. Onion
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