Week of Prayer Schedule for Winchester Churches
The Winchester Ministerial Association outlines a week of prayer beginning Monday January 5 at 7:30 pm through Sunday January 11. Each night features a different church, topic, leader and speaker focusing on local church life and Christian world concerns.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
W. T. Walters
M. Richardson
J.H. Lacy
H. G. Spencer
Braddock St. M. B
South
A. A. Kelly
Chas. Adey
Presbyterian Church
F. M. Richardson
First Baptist Church
Clarence Wood
J. H. Bacy
Market St. M. Ki
Charles Adey
Milks Emulsion Calms Longstanding Coughs
A Terre Haute reader reports a two year battle with bronchial asthma and chronic cough cured by Milks Emulsion. The advertisement claims quick relief, improved appetite, and restored digestion with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious source and remedy for wasting diseases and weak children, available from druggists.
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Leon St. W. Terre. Haute
Indy
Terre Haute
Ind
Need job printing Let The Star Job Office supply you
An offer to use The Star Job Office for prompt printing services. It emphasizes quick turnaround and reliable job printing for readers and businesses.
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Star
Paper price rise forces newspaper subscription hike
The Star announces higher rates due to sharp increases in paper and publishing costs. Effective January 1 mail price rises to 4.00 with a 0.25 discount if paid in January or July, net 3.75, an annual increase of 0.75. Winchester carrier rate set at 4.50 per year with 0.40 per contact or 0.10 weekly. Fire collection of weekly rate delayed to January 5.
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Star
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Valuation Check By Federal Officers On Local Railroads
A team from the United States Railroad Administration and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company toured Winchester to value railroad property and review Cumberland Valley Railroad details. Officials included O. B. Buster and F. L. Greiner. The March 1 return of Cumberland Valley assets to private owners remains unannounced.
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United States Railroad Administration
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester
O. B. Buster
F. L. Greiner
Baltimore
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland, Valley Railroad
Camland Valley Railroad Company
West ‘End
Social Notes From Stephens City
Stephens City residents share winter travels and visits. Belle Grim stays in Red Oak Texas with son Dr. R M Grim. Lillie Hardesty visits daughter in Chatham Virginia. Elmer M Steele family holidays in Harrisonburg. Carson Steele from Charleston visits John M Steele family. Eloise Caldwell injures arm. Miss Georgia Apperson visits from Newport News. Reverend C Sydenstricker at home due to cold. Local names Henry, Drake, Cadwallader appear in ongoing social notices.
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Stephens
City
Belle Grim
R. M. Grim
Laredo
Texas
Lillie Hardesty
Kerfoot
Chatham
Elmer M. Steele
Harrisonburg
Carson Steele
Charleston
S. C
John M. Steele
Earl .Drake
Wilkinsburg
Ella Cadwallader
C. Cadwallader
Danville
Florence Guard Sodnet
Newport News
Alice McCarty
Washingon
L. N. McCarty
Charles A. Dean
Hester
Joe
Thomias Cline
Washington
Carl Cline
Norfolk
Rey
R. Cline
William White
Harper
Valley’ City
N. D
A. M. Smith
Boyce
Eloise
Clinton Caldwell
C. Sydenstricker
Georgia Apperson
Stephens City
Mt. Jackson
Boy’s Hand Badly Cut By An Axe In Ross Roads
Master Lonza Carpenter cut his hand badly while helping his father cut wood. He fell onto the axe handle, it struck the back of his hand and bone. He was taken to Capon Bridge for medical aid. Christmas services were held at Pleasant Grove U B Church and Fairview Lutheran Church. Local residents, visits, and school notes follow.
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Ross Roads
Lonza Carpenter
Capon Bridge
J. S. Offutt
C. W. Tinsman
Pleasant Grove U. B
D. W. Files
Fairview Lutheran’ Church
Marie Orndorff
Cross Roads School
Williams
J. E. Eaton
R. L. Kackley
Violet. Kackley
B. White
Lizzie Mason
Jennie McKee
Walter Hicks
West Virginia
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills for Eczema Relief
A dated medical ad urges readers to try Hood's Sarsaparilla for eczema and related skin eruptions. It claims the remedy purifies the bladder and keeps bowels active, promising lasting relief after a thorough trial.
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Hood
Salvation Army Prepares for Annual Drive Led by Captain Van Egmond
Captain Leonard Van Egmond returned from Philadelphia where Salvation Army leaders outlined plans for the May start of the services fund drive in the United States. He will conduct services tonight at Court House Hall at eight, a Sunday song service at 3 30, and Sunday evening services at 7 45 as attendance grows.
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Leonard van Egmond
Philadelphia
Hig
Salvattion Army
Salvation Army
United States
van Egmond
Court House Hall
Marjorie Declines Dinner Then Guests Persist
A polite girl on a visit is instructed by her father to refuse hosts with I have already dined. She remains firm, replying I have already bitten when urged to stay for a bite, in a lighthearted exchange. The item blends domestic humor and social etiquette.
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Marjorie
Old Fashioned Quips and Quiet Reflections
An eclectic slice features a quirky exchange about aging teeth and a tongue in cheek dialogue. Two characters named Weandering Mike and Plodding Pete debate whether the world owes them a living and what they have actually done to deserve it.
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Mike
Pete
Wan seeks film acting job with piano factory background
A man named Wan, previously employed at a piano factory, asks for film acting work. He claims extensive experience in the movie business and questions his qualifications. He requests consideration for a role despite his nontraditional background.
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Wan
Brucetown Grade School Celebrates Christmas Day
Brucetown Va January 3. Christmas was a gala day at the Brucetown graded school with evergreen decorations and a decorated tree. Pupils' handiwork on boards, gifts for every pupil, and kind notes for teachers followed by a Junior League program including readings, recitations, a Christmas acrostic and songs.
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Brucetown
Reverend Papa Kennedy to Lead Services at Christ Church
The Rev. Dr. Papa Kennedy of Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria will preach and lead services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Papa Kennedy
Virginia Theological Seminary of Alexandria
Christ Episcopal Church
Annual Meeting Notice of Bank Shareholders in Winchester
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces its regular annual meeting for January 13 1920 at the banking house. Shareholders will vote on increasing the bank's capital stock. H D Fuller vice president cashier signs the notice.
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Winchester
Virginia
Ing House
H. D. Fuller
Farmers & Merchants
Nat
Bank of Winchester
Scout meeting notice at Y1 o'clock in old year
Scouts are directed to report to the cabins at Y1 o'clock for a year end special program. The notice urges attendance and notes a night meeting with details to follow.
Orchard land and building lots offered for sale by Bailey Bros
Classified sale listing from Bailey Bros shows numerous parcels from 4 to 340 acres with orchards, bottom land, and building lots near Handley School. Prices range from $1,000 to $65,000 with multiple acreages and options to sell whole or divide. Includes 18 room brick and 5 room frame houses and barn structures.
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Pike
Apple Ridge
Handley School
Bailey Bros
C. P. Bailey
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Thomas & Messer Co
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Centenary Reformed Church
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Philip Galloway
Mary Welsh
Mary Belle Boden
Madeline Welsh
Virginia Clendening
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Lillian Lambert
Elizabeth Stipe
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Detroit
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Dr. Kennedy
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Hame
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