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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1923

Page

3

Privilege to Live in Valley Acknowledged by Denby

Shenandoah County Superintendent Shoemaker sent Secretary Denby a copy of the poem Shenandoah Valley by William Cobham. Denby replied praising Shenandoah Valley and inviting the poem be shared with officers and men of the U S Navy. He congratulated Shoemaker on the privilege of living in such a delightful locality.

Woolstock Shenandoah Valley William Cobham Baltimore Denby Shoemaker Shenandoah Vailey U. S. Shenandoah Edwin Denby

New lamp burns 94 percent in tests

A new oil lamp tests show brighter, cleaner light than electric or gas lamps. It burns with no odor or smoke, requires no pumping, and uses kerosene or air cheaply. The inventor offers a free 10 day trial and agency opportunities promising monthly earnings.

U. S. Breet Triventor O

Washington Woman Marks 1196 Sundays of Sunday School

Mrs. George H. Emeh of 413 Quincy Street has attended Grace Lutheran Sunday school at 18th and Corcoran for 1196 consecutive Sundays over 28 years. Born in Washington, she works in the Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce. Married two months ago, she kept her streak intact.

Washington George H. Emeh Quincy Street Grace Lutheran Corcoran Streets Erich Bureau of Navigation Department of Commerce

Valley Leaders Seek Permanent Shenandoah Tourism Group

Harrisonburg Va December 28 W C Saunders General Passenger Agent of the Norfolk and Western Railway letters the Preliminary Shenandoah Valley Committee hoping to attend the January 10 meeting of Valley citizens to form a permanent organization to tell the world the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He notes the region could attract tourists and believes the movement will bring great good.

Harrisonburg W. C. Saunders Norfolk and Western Railway Shenandoah

Hall's Catarrh Remedy Combined Treatment Claim

Proprietors Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio advertise Hall's Catarrh Medicíne as a combined internal and external treatment for catarrh. They claim the regimen has been successfully used by four druggists for over forty years.

Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Noisiest City on Earth in Early Report

An old account claims Constantinople as the noisest city, noting frequent night watchmen with clubs patrolling streets and wandering drunks disrupting late hours. The fragment hints at urban unrest and street life in historical observation.

Constantinople

Two Force Entrance Into A Cider Cellar

Staunton Virginia December report recounts Masincup and Motherspawn entering Shull’s cellar to seize cider on Christmas. They threatened the Shulls’ children, damaged Raymond Cash’s car, and were captured after a sheriff’s pursuit. Magistrate Bucher imposed fines of 75 dollars and sixty days on each, with both remanded to jail.

Staunton Armstead Masincup Barnett Taylor Shull Staumton Raymond Cash Skull Cash Bart Dtances Rock M. W. Bucher Martherspane

First General Laws of Virginia Issued by Arundale Co

Richmond received the first SEMEN or General Laws of Virginia edited by C. H. Morrissett. The 2295 page volume contains constitutions amendments and annotations and will be distributed to court officials soon. The paper binding is durable and the type readable and dignified.

Ict SH Va Virginia C. H. Morrissett State Legative Uber Arundale Co Charlottesville Richmond Virginia Low

Tragic Shooting Fatality in Shenandoah Mountains

In Grrners Virginia a 12 year old boy Robert Whetzel was killed when a loaded shotgun discharged accidentally by his younger brother Jason as they returned from a hunting trip. The shot passed over their mother as she sat sewing, striking Robert. The family of eight includes seven siblings. This is the season’s first fatal hunting accident known in the area.

Grrners Robert Whetzel Harvey R Whetzel Shenandoah Mountain Here West Virginia Line Robert Jason

Norfolk & Western Schedule in Effect December 9 1928

Timetable details for Berryville holds a series of trains to Roanoke Bristol Shenandoah and Philadelphia with Pullman parlor and sleeper services. Connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Hagerstown link to Washington Philadelphia and New York. Fares schedules reservations and info available from local agents H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Pullman Broiler Bleefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Pullman Sleeper Williamson Andoanoke Shenandoah Memphis Hegerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Hagerstown

Ely's Cream Bath Narrows Nasal Passages For Quick Relief

A promotional note claims Ely's Cream Bath clears blocked nostrils within moments. It describes soothing the swollen nasal membranes and easing head congestion, headaches, and nighttime breathing discomfort, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle.

Ely

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Sample Shoe Store Company Footer W. C. Plundeke CO. Agency Winchester Valley National Bank W. G. Hardy W. Balto St. Baltimore, Md Service Valley MR. Denby Peat B. DeMille Rae Reginald Denny Pate Morrison West Buddy Mir Jack Mower Eileen Sedgwick Daniel Boone Sauds Valley Chamberlain Ouy Jackson Street Chicago Shenandoah Mountains Norfolk & Western Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne Francis i Et “Ous Francis X. Bushman Beverly ‘Bayne Screen Ams High Society Strand Theatre Lawrence 1Dom Whitman Bennett Eas Jewelers Hodgson & Brown Skill Craft Clothes Shop North Main Street Just Hamman Dollar Store First Mortgage Fred. L. Glaize
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