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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
5
A humorous tale recounts Will Rogers and a Scotchman in Columbus Circle where a nickel dropped by a taxi rider vanishes amid construction. The doorman, promised a reward, assists in the search as streets are torn up and workers dig.
A historic ad touts 8.S.S. Tonic as a simple internal remedy to feed skin and restore red blood cells. It promises weight regain, energy, stronger nerves, and a natural glow, claiming scientific support and availability at drug stores.
Berryville Virginia records a series of holiday visits as residents host guests from Union Theological Seminary Decatur and Washington. Rev. James Ficklin II preached at the Presbyterian Church and Stone's Chapel while Mrs. Thomas E. Gold hosted guests. Other visitors include Bernard B. Jones from Washington and Annie Moore in Cumberland.
Individuals and families from Berryville and nearby towns return home or travel after Christmas and New Year. Roberta Ayler and five Gettysburg College friends reunite at a house party before returning to Gettysburg. Others visit relatives in Richmond, Petersburg, Suffolk, Winchester, and Avon-by-the-Sea.
Miss Mildred Simpson from South Baltimore Hospital visits her parents in Baltimore. Miss Emily McCormick hosted Miss Frances Wolfe and Miss Mary Patten Jordan of Richmond for New Year. Mrs. William Travers Lewis, after Christmas with Miss MacCormick, is in Baltimore visiting Bishop and Mrs Edward Helfenstone. Miss Cottie Wyndham, after a year in New York, stays with her parents A. B. and Mrs. Wyndham. Mrs. Herbert Whiting left for Roanoke to visit Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Broun. Mr. Beverley Whiting returned to Hampden-Sydney College after Christmas. Miss Emily Lankford of Winchester spent New Year in Bercoon with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zilsea.
Meade Dorsey Beverley Byrd and Richard Byrd resume studies at Episcopal High School in Alexandria. Betty Robertson returns to Farmville State Teachers College and Georgianna Locke to Fredericksburg State Teachers College. Others include Charlotte Ann Ramsburg Hampden-Sydney Craighill Burks Westhampton College Annie Laurie Parker University of Richmond Lorenzo Lewis Washington and Lee University Charles Tucker University of Virginia and Louise Moore Holton Arms Washington D C. Mrs Callhoun Chester D C visits Berryville relatives. Miss Elsie Lee Stolle trains at South Baltimore Hospital and is staying with her parents. Mr and Mrs Carroll Stolle host Christmas visitors. Mrs Charles Joyce and infant son return home from Jetersville after Christmas with Mr and Mrs C P Newcomb.
Mrs. Mary McGehee returned to Washington after visiting her son and daughter-in-law at Fielding. Guests over New Year include Mr. Goodwin H. Williams and Mr. Edward McCormick with Tom Peyton and his wife and children Tommy and Ann of Bethesda. Millicent Reynolds of Washington joined Mr. and Mrs. David H. Allen at Glen Allen. Miss Schreiner of Belle Meade is staying for several weeks at Audley Farm.
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