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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
3
A woman who kept purchases for later could not recall the clerk who waited on her. After questioning a salesgirl she confirmed her identity as the customer who ordered Sovene embroidery, while in New York bonds rose to a new record with fourth Liberty four and a quarter sold at 94.24 on the stock exchange.
War Department casualty lists report Randolph Bannister of Millwood died from disease while serving in the American forces in France. Bannister was among Clarke county’s early contingent of colored soldiers who left to fight in the war.
A Portsmouth physician, John Howes of 811 Chestnut Street, credits Dreco the new herb medicine with resolving long standing stomach and liver troubles. He reports pain relief after use and recommends the remedy sold by M Her s Drug Store in Winchester and many drug stores.
The Sunday school of Paynes Chapel Ridgeway Charge Mechodiri Episcopal Church South plans a Christmas program on New Year’s night at 7:30. Proceeds aid Armenian and Syrian sufferers. Public invited. W R Hardesty, Pastor.
Lieut Menkin of the royal flying corps is held at Jamaca Jamaica and Miss Roote Patik of Jersey City is hospitalized with a shoulder wound after a clash with Military Police at Jamaca cross roads. Weldom, the MP, fired from the car tuning board after Menkin refused to stop for a halt order amid a citywide pullback of escaped soldiers. Ruth Guyer leaves for Wilmington after holidays. Mrs L R Swimley and children visit Winchester during the holidays.
The week of prayer will be observed by the churches and Winchester from January 6 to 12. A program of places chapters and subjects is arranged and will be published this week. The subjects will be practical and homely and, weather permitting, a large attendance is expected at all services.
Winchester residents publicly praise Doan's Kidney Pills in local notices. Mrs. W. J. Harlee of 7208 Straddock Street attests to backache relief and kidney trouble improvement, urging others to use Dean's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers.
The text discusses the ancient Jewish bridal relief and notes that the balm of Gilead, distilled from a mountain bush, has become scarce. It mentions that only the sultan can be supplied.
Paul F. Waltman of the United States Navy and M Herman Waltman of Maryland left Friday after spending Christmas with their parents. Miss Florence Grimm and Miss Zelma Carper attended the wedding of the former's sister before departing for home.
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