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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dares Mentha Pepsin as a quick relief for indigestion gas acidity and dyspepsia. It claims one spoonful relieves stomach distress improves sleep and energy and lists Baker Son and Boyd Drug Co with druggists as guarantors of the product.
A social note reports Mr John Williams hosting a party after The Ten Commandments shown at the Empire Theatre on Amherst Street. Out-of-town guests include Mr Robert Fletcher and Mr Joe Long of Upperville. Mrs Benjamin F Ba thus Jr will host visitors at South Stewart Street.
The Girls' Athletic Association held an afternoon meeting at the American Legion club. Only association members were present.
A social item notes Mrs J M Allen entertained one of the bride claps at her West Clifford home. The report mentions a Mr Willam Garson of Riverton Virginia dying of pneumonia at his Riverton home.
Mrs Tierney who has been the head of her sisters Miss Minnie Bas ed Mrs Rosalie Snyder on South Stewart Street for several days returned today to her home in Baltimore. Mrs Burton accompanied her home for a visit.
Mr P W Conant of Boston, who had been a guest at the George Washington Hotel for several days, departed today.
Mr. N Bernard, who has represented clients in the Shu mate estate here for some time, returned today to his home in Carolina.
Miss Nonie Murnan, guest since New Year’s Day of her mother Mrs Jobit Murnan and sister Mrs GeopRige Grove, has returned to Burg, Va.
Mr J Wilber Warnér treasurer and representative of the Potomac Edison Company of Frederick has been here several days on business. Mr Silverman manager of the Kinney shore store spent yesterday in Martinsburg.
Mrs R Gray Williams returns from Baltimore and Washington this evening. Mrs Bryan Conrad entertained at cards at her South Stewart street home. Mrs E L Young of Philadelphia will visit sister Mrs Ewell Chapman on Martinsburg pike. Mrs J D Snappier Wilditetown spent the day Shona in town. Mrs Walter Beckingeburned to trwinton Va after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W E Grill. Miss June Kline recovering from German measles remains at home. Mr and Mrs H Rew rim agtd family depart for Atherton Md to make their home fer ind.
The page lists numerous visitors and residents in town including Jigmy and her mother at Lehew, Love Allemony resuming a former office position, Hagerstown moves, Mr Stuart H Edmonds, Mr H Marshall Swimley, Mrs Martin Wisecarver at home, and other names such as Newman of Woodstock, Bayer Strasburg, Mrs Wade Sencindiver, H C Gttiger of Norfolk and Western Railway, MM B Orhdoff from Washington, and a crowd from Mount Jackson and Stepheny Cite.
Miss Stella Taylor returned today to her Clearbrook home after visiting Mrs A C Brent on Market Street. Mr W F Flemming of Miami Fla who has sold coconut ditties for a day or so left today. Mrs EB Andrews of Boyd Md spent the day in town. Mrs B M Roszel returned from a visit to her mother Mrs R P Chew at Charles Town W Va. The Rev Boyd V Switzer, after a brief stay in Washington, returned home last evening.
Mrs George H Kinzel left this morning for Gulfport Mississippi where she will spend time visiting friends and relatives before returning home.
The Rev B P Tyler rector of Al Saint Episcopal Church of Brookline Mass arrived to visit his mother Mrs George ed at her home on Fairmont Moose Lodge expresses appreciation for The Star's assistance with the bazaar and dance at Rouss Hall January 1924. Co B Harloe chairman notes special guest night next week and a resolution of thanks to The Star. John T McCaslin of Baltimore arrives to lead bazaar details as Winchester looks to a lively week beginning Monday. Merchants who contributed are thanked and readers urged to patronize them.
In effect December 9 1928 the Berryville schedule lists trains to Roanoke Bristol Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. Connections include Memphis Southbound service and Shenandoah Junction transfers. Fares schedules and reservations available from A H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.
New York January 15 Tom Gibbons the St Paul heavyweight demanded a flat guarantee of at least 75000 with an extra 3000 for expenses to box Luis Firpo under the National Sporting Club in London.
A fragment notes that in the Middle Ages physicians advised patients to avoid eels as a precaution to prevent losing their voices. The statement reflects historical beliefs about diet and vocal health, though details are sparse and the origin of the claim is unclear.
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