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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
2
Cottage prayer meetings conduct revival sermons at Reliance Church with illustrated hymn images and questions for attendees. Pastoral notes list titles like What Is a Revival and How to Escape, framing the event as a spiritual series led by Eugene Brreen.
The University of Hawaii in Honolulu hosts 728 students from 43 states and nations including the United States, Japan, Korea, China, India, Guam, the Philippines, Mexico and France. Caucasians make up 41 percent, Japanese 28 percent, Chinese 14 percent, and Hawaiians 12 percent.
Richmond Va Jan 7 The state commission on revision of the constitution expects to complete its work within ninety days though it has until next January to file recommendations. Two members R Gray Williams and Henry C Stuart were in Richmond for a two day session as the Supreme Court of Appeals prepares for its January term making busy times ahead for attorney members.
Funeral services for Otho Brown LeFevre of Edgewood near Bunker Hill were conducted with Rev. J. B. Bittinger officiating. LeFevre, a longtime Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church officer and Martinsburg Old National Bank director, lay in a bronze casket at Green Hill Cemetery Martinsburg with several bearers. The Waterloo Bridge across the Thames, 100 years old, has been saved from destruction and will be modernized.
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce plans twenty nine active fund campaigns in 29 Virginia cities over the next sixty days. The drive aims to raise funds and support for the all Virginia movement with campaigns already underway in Norfolk Richmond and Virginia Beach.
An old advertisement touts a soothing penetrating oil to relieve backache lumbago and rheumatic pain It promises rapid relief from soreness and lameness without harm or burns citing longstanding use and gentle action.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It says the creosote-based emulsion soothes inflamed membranes, inhibits germ growth, and aids recovery from bronchitis and pneumonia-related symptoms. Money back if relief isn’t achieved as directed.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this bank will be held at its banking house at 11 o'clock on Tuesday January 11th 1927 for the election of directors and other business as may legally come before this meeting. Shenandoah Wall National Bank Winchester Virginia By Wm G Hardy cashier.
In Hogue Creek area on Jan 7 Rev. R. Ludwig and his nephew Clyde Audwig were dinner guests of Mrs. Ella Bowman. Annie Crowser and daughter Paulie returned home after visiting Mr. and infant Mien eat s. Margaret Nelson spent a day with sister Mrs. Wilmer 11. Mrs. Laura Orndoff stayed with her brother Harry Smithey of Winchester. Mrs. David Foster and children visited Mr. and Mrs. 8 T. Larrick. Charles Clowser visited Station Orndoff. Mamie Larrick called on Mrs. Scott White. Harry White recently stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Darr in Winchester.
Prince Yasuhito Chichibu second son of the late Emperor Hirohito travels from New York to San Francisco to sail for Tokyo for his father’s funeral. He had been studying in England at Oxford University when summoned home by the Emperor’s illness, and the death occurred at sea.
An advertisement claims 8.8.8.8 offers relief from rheumatism and eye and joint pains. It cites over a century of tested success from unsolicited letters and a testimonial from Carl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee. The product is described as purely vegetable, from medicinal plant roots, and sold in two sizes at drug stores.
Mrs Cynthia Moore of 710 Breant Street Charleston West Virginia reports severe weakness nerve exhaustion and loss of sleep. She credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with restoring strength appetite and sleep and recommends readers write to Dr. Pierce for free medical advice.
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