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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1923

Page

3

Collision damages Buick driven by George H Burwell Jr

A Buick owned and driven by George H Burwell Jr of Millwood Virginia was badly damaged in a crash at the Main and Gerard streets intersection with a Ford car possibly operated by a man from Star Tannery. Burwell's car was towed to Ebert's service station for repairs.

George H. Burwell, Jr Millwood Ision Main Gerard Streets Santmyer Star Tannery Burwell Ebert Derardeo Main Street Gar, Owas

Traffic violation noted at Eberts Burwell collision

Report states a left hand cut instead of a long turn violated traffic rules. Dama to the Burwell noted. Estimated damage around $10. At present no settlements between Mr. Burwell and Mr. Santmyer have been recorded.

Ebert Dama Burwell Santmyer

Virginia Delegates and Party Leaders Discuss Convention Plans

The article outlines how Richmond hosts a Democratic convention with local hotels and businesses funding venues and events. It lists four Virginia delegates at large Senator Swanson Senator Glass Governor Trinkle and State Chairman Byrd with Glass holding dual roles and Byrd expected as chairman. James H Hayes named secretary of the committee and retained in office.

Virginia Democratic Party Swanson Glass Trinkle Byrd National Democratic Committee H. D. Flood Appomattox James H. Hayes Chesterfield Secretary of the Commonwealth

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Announces 25000 Prize

New York March 28 trustees of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation announce the first 25000 prize for outstanding public service will be awarded on Wilsons 68th birthday. Nominations open today through June 1 1924 a nine member jury led by Harvard President Emeritus Elliott will pick the winner. The fund now exceeds 800000 dollars and aims for one million. the prize remains 25000 for three years with future income from the fund. The award honors unselfish public service of enduring virtue and winners must have works in English.

New York Mec Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Foundation Elliot Harvard Wilson Women's National Democratic Club, Inc

Shenandoah County Poultry Hatcheries Boost Local Egg Trade

Bahing new hatcheries near Maurertown and Strasburg expand egg production capacity with Newtown Giant Incubators. Shenandoah Commercial and Shenandoah Hatcheries book orders for baby chicks and custom hatching as the Virginia Poultry Producers Association plans a cooperative egg-marketing station in Strasburg.

Strasburg Shenandoah Eckingham County Sapiay Faa Maurertown Harrisonburg H. T. Hopewell Strosnider W. C. Zirkle Edinburg Mr. Strosnider Comqeaa Newtown V. S. Shaffer Melvin Shrum Shaffer Newnterprise Mr. Shrum Long l Virginia Poultry Producers Association Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills China New York City

New York Rum Sparks Odd Kissing Incident on Broadway

In New York on December 29, Alex Mott drank a rum that made him kiss several people including a police officer and a detective. He claimed not to be a kissing man and received a suspended sentence after magistrate Levine learned of the intoxication. Separately Thomas Collins was jailed sixty days for kissing a woman on the same night.

New York Alex Mott Broadway Alex Levine Thomas Collins

William F Baker Weds Miss Harris in Quiet Elkins Ceremony

Word from Bilkins West Virginia reports the marriage of Evelyn Harris Beverly to William F Baker Elkins on Christmas Day at the Firatptist Church parsonage. Rev G H yire performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Elkins. A shower for the couple followed on December 20 hosted by Mrs Harris and Mrs Baker.

Bilkins W. Va Evelyn Harris Beverly William F. Baker Elkins G. H. Yire William Harris Beverley Idegroom OD. Baker H. F. Kern Winchester

Local Market Prices and Daily Wholesale Report

The Star lists today’s wholesale prices for Wheat Eggs Country butter Hens Turkeys Ducks and other poultry plus corn meal hay and flour. Local retail markets show Eggs Butter Shelled corn Local flour and flour products with updates reflecting day’s end.

Star Hells Emista Caetano Lara Miller Tauid Oats Ee Cattle Co Melors Iec Ude Son

Mount Pleasant Social News Details Ed Carpenter Family Visits

Mt Pleasant December reports list Ed Carpenter and family and Miss Elza Renners visiting Cecil Payne. Alice Cochran returns from Winchester visit. Zela Spillman stays with M Holmes Spillman in Winchester. Bessie Dyke visits R S Carpenter in Winchester. Carpenter family visit Lamp home. Jessie Dyke and Altha and Bessie Dyke visit Annie Ritter. John and Mrs Perry await congratulations on a December 9 daughter. E C G Alfmon g and family of Mount Williams visit Perry household.

Ed Carpenter Elza Renner Cecil Payne Alice Cochran Winchester Zela, Spillman M. Holmes Spillman Bessie Dyke Rpenter Carpenter Harry Lamp Jessie Dyke Altha Annie Ritter John Perry

Virginia Highway Contracts To Be Let Next Month

The Virginia state highway department will award contracts next month on a large list of road projects in what may be the department’s biggest single letting. The list is not yet complete but expected to attract many bidders. The Virginia Highway Contractors Association met in Richmond to hear a report outlining future association activities.

Richmond State Highway Department Virginia Highway Contractors’ Association

Market Street Church Services Mark Year of Duty and Hope

The Market Street Church outlines a new year of opportunity and duty with services for all ages. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Junior church at 11 a m preaching at 11 0 0 a m on Thomas the Unblest Friend of Jesus and a 7 30 p m sermon on The New Path and the New Year. Christmas anthems will be repeated at each service led by Pastor F I Mumford.

Thomas Friend of Jesus F. I. Mumford

Red Pepper Rub Aims At Rheumatism Relief

An old newspaper ad promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest remedy for sore and stiff joints. It claims immediate tingling heat and warmth within three minutes, promising pain relief and urging readers to ask druggists for the genuine Rowles labeled product.

Rowles

Triumph Pills Ad Offer for Relief in Milwaukee

Ladies urged to use Triumph Pills for irregular or suppressed cases. Claim safe and dependable relief in proper cases. Not sold in drug stores. Write for "Relief" and particulars free. National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis.

National Medical Institute Milkwaukee Wis

Norfolk and Western Schedule of December 9 1928 Berryville

The Berryville schedule lists trains to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman parlor cars to Bristol and to Williams notations for sleepers to Philadelphia Washington and New York. Connections include Shenandoah Roanoke Memphis Shenandoah Junction Harrisburg Philadelphia and Hagerstown with varying local and express services and dining car offerings. Fares schedules reservations and info available from H H Burks Berryville and W Saunders Roanoke agents.

Berryville Roanoke Bristol Pullman Broiler Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Williams Son Caffolke Shenandoah Memphis Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Shenandoah Junction Washington Pullman Sleeper Shenandoah Jct H. H. Burks W. ©. Saunders Gen. Pass

Christmas Dinner Guests at Mrs. Smiths

Mrs. Virginia Smith of the Gore section hosted a Christmas day dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strother, and Messrs. Lee George and Richard Smith.

Virginia Smith Gore W. H. Smith C.W. Parish Harry Strother Lee George Richard Smith

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