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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented lecturer remarks that beings are highly interconnected and that the story has another side, suggesting a broader discussion beyond the visible view. The garbled text hints at a debate on humanity and nature and the role of horses in society.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Stephen's C M E Church invites the public to an unveiling and dedication of a wheelchair for its infirm members. The event, at 8 pm on Tuesday February 5, honors Mrs Philip Newman and Miss Ada Fairley as current beneficiaries. Society officers extend thanks to supporters.
A plan to reduce the English sparrow population is discussed but no sanitary method or action is found that would affect the sparrow effectively. The text notes ongoing search for a humane approach.
In Indianapolis on January 31, James J. Davis secretary of labor was introduced to the biennial United Mine Workers of America convention by President John L. Lewis. Lewis urged restraint as tumult rose and then Davis began his address amid protests.
Letter from John B Williams of Boyce Virginia urging taxpayer consideration in road construction. He notes delays from premature rock and tar work and calls for more public safety and comfort. Williams asks readers to join in agitation for better oversight of road projects.
Mrs Olivia Sowers widow of the late George Sowers aged over eighty suffered a severe stroke Wednesday at the home of her niece Mrs Stanley Harmer on East Cork street. Her condition was described as serious though she had been active before the illness. She recently gave a piano recital for friends.
U S Government and 35 universities tested a new oil lamp by O S Johnson of Philadelphia finding it superior to 10 ordinary lamps. It burns with no odor smoke or noise uses kerosene coal oil and air and offers a free 10 day trial plus agency prospects to earn 250 to 500 dollars monthly.
Winchester and Frederick county Near East Belief division schedules a mass gathering at Grace Church at 8 30 Sunday night after services. No funds solicitation. aim to report on past donations for orphan care and share information. Speaker Rev Andrew M Brodie DC from Washington DC, a noted Near East representative and Presbyterian educator.
A dated ledger shows multiple sales notices across Virginia towns from Jan to Mar listing buyers and sellers such as C Crist Harrisonburg John G Hu Grimes Va stock and implements, W E Morrison Millwood road, J Reed Barton farm and many others selling stock implements feed and personal property.
An old advertisement describes Eustachian tube inflammation causing hearing loss and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy. It asserts long-standing effectiveness for over 40 years and cites "Eeneeney & Co." of Toledo, Ohio as distributor to druggists.
George H. Beazell and William H. Chatfield Jr., once prominent Cincinnati brokers, were convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to nine years in prison each. Their lawyers said they would appeal the ruling.
William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League will appeal his conviction by a Supreme Court jury on third degree forgery. Whitman, his chief counsel, announced the move. Chinese honor their dead and burn pasteboard effigies at ceremonies believed to calm spirits.
B Nelson rector of Christ Episcopal Church named chairman of the Co operative Educational Association for Winchester. The group notes seventeen years of work by Community Leagues and Junior Community Leagues to improve schools health roads and farm and home life. The statement lists aims and endorsing officials including Harris Hart Enmon Williams H. G. Shirley G W Koiner A B Thornhill Frank Bane and Julian A Burrus.
In South Bend Indiana on January 31 directors of the Studebaker Corporation declared the regular quarterly dividend of 13-4 percent on preferred stock and 2 1-2 percent on common stock. No other business was announced.
Shepherd College defeated Shenandoah Valley Academy 44 to 30 in a hard fought afternoon game at the Shenandoah Valley gym. Bowles Patterson and Dickinson led S V A while Lowe Davis and Rider sparked Shepherd College as the cadets struggled to match pace and experience.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription as a harmless, secret method to reduce fat without lifestyle changes. It claims quick, safe weight loss, better skin and health, and urges readers to mail or visit a druggist to obtain a box for one dollar from the Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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