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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
7
The clipping notes that many gadgets now work lighter while few offer true progress. It argues that importance as a citizen depends on finding a small town, and jokes that modern ideals could taint the good Samaritan as engaging in a racket.
Brucetown Va notes list numerous guests over Christmas at multiple homes. Martinsburg and Frostburg visitors joined locals including the Bodens, Smiths, Snapps, McAboys, Clendening, Swimleys, and Braggs for dinners and gatherings. Charitable and social visits extend to Charlottesville and Roanoke. births and property changes also recorded.
A poem urges the reader to begin an unwritten book with clean pages and noble thoughts. It encourages steady honest writing under guidance, declaring truth in all circumstances and watching every line for integrity, promising joy from work well done.
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation clerk's office yesterday afternoon for William Parker and Delma Hamilton both colored of Winchester. The groom is a native of Washington DC but lives in this city where he is a chauffeur. The bride is a daughter of Robert Hamilton.
A columnist notes the fuss over legislative leaders and shifts attention to the equally important question of who controls from behind the scenes as the back seat driver. The remark underscores power dynamics in state government.
Miss Delia Cochran of Winchester visits her mother in Mount Pleasant during Christmas. Levane Barr attends a gathering at John Perry's home. Mr and Mrs Warner Dyke stay with relatives near Strasburg. Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at 7 30. Cecil Dyke and family visit Timbrr Ridge relatives. Ruble Curl from Winchester visits Dorsey and Mrs Ritter. Mrs Sarah Henry from Reliance visits Clinton Barr. Dorothy Orndorff from Middletown High School spends holidays here. Geraldine Lamp from Handley High School spends holidays at home.
In Cross Roads Virginia on January 1 Rev. R L Williamson of War densville West Virginia will preach at Fairview Church next Sunday night. Fairview Sunday school closed for winter with a children’s treat. Families and friends visited and called on Christmas day and during the week.
Political notice announces P Harrison as candidate for the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney of Frederick County to succeed T Russell Cather who will not seek re election. primary set for Tuesday August 4.
An old advertisement promotes chewing Pepso-Ging er after meals to aid digestion and relieve stomach acidity. It claims quick relief within two minutes and offers a money refund from the druggist if not satisfied.
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