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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
3
Mrs H E Guyer sails for Philadelphia this afternoon to spend January there then heads to New York for a two week visit. At age 16 a High Baltimore trip is noted. She later stays with her parents the Rev and Mrs Christopher Sparling. Mr Boyd Richards returns from a Dagonese trip to Norfolk and Rich.
An ad touts Aspironal as the fastest and safest treatment for colds and flu, claiming endorsements from laboratories and authorities. It urges customers to buy at drug stores for half a dollar with a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade within two minutes, and promotes use for children as well as adults.
The Associated Press reports on January 15 that about a dozen aging hansom cab drivers in London receive $100 yearly annuities for life from a Benevolent Association. Once iconic figures with top hats and drooping mustaches, they now live in cheap homes as motor taxis dominate the streets.
The Kansas On Star explains a tinker's dam as a temporary wall of dough or clay used by a plumber while feeding molten solder. The material is discarded after use, and the saying evolves into a vulgar pun by adding an ending n.
A damaged OCR line shows fragmented speech with misread words and no clear subject or events. The text lacks coherent names or dates to summarize into a definite news item.
Miss Grace Cover of Baltimore is guest of her cousin Miss Coleen Glass at the home of Dr and Mrs Robert M Glass on South Washington Street.
The Poets basketball squad from Shenandoah Valley Academy played at the academy gym yesterday, defeating LS nee to advance to a 2 Miss. Dorothy Wingfield hosted a party at her city street home with guests from Strasburg and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Norman Look hosted guests at their Gerrardstown home. W A Ryan Fred Goss and Andrew Bell attended a Shenandoah Valley Inc meeting in Harrisonburg. Miss Lily Hardy will visit her sister Mrs Wilson Adams in Gerrardstown. Mrs Robert Bowers hosted a cordial gathering and gifts for the bride. Loretta Price of Chambersburg attended as a sister-in-law of the bride. Virginia Elder of Berryville was a guest.
Miss Elizabeth Hauptman of Boyes spent the day with Miss Rebecca Eddy on Market Street. Miss Lillian Carl, guest of Miss Lyngh on South to Be street, has returned home. Mrs. Emma Andrews of Bega Ma visited town. Mrs. H E Guyer registered at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs. D Brown and Mrs. Harry Tagook plan a six week visit to New York. Grace Bush recovered at Memorial Hospital and returned home to Lovetta. Mrs. J L Bush reports Grace is improving after operation.
Mr J H Botts guests with Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller on Braddock street have returned to Washington. Mr P D Frye, who spent several days with friends, is a patient at Memorial Hospital and has returned home to Sunnswick Maryland. Miss Sara Wardlow plans a winter in St Petersburg Florida with her sister Mrs Geo Cox of Texas. Mr Gus Giankos, Harrisonburg merchant, spent the day in town. Mr Shirley Carter departed for Staunton likely to stay a few days. Mrs Nellie Brill, who visited Pearl Bailey on Highland avenue, returned to Middletown. Mr W S Campfield of the American Fruit Growers returned to Staunton after a brief stay in town.
Mrs R M Stickley leaves Mount Jack after two weeks with Mr and Mrs R T Hupp. Mr and Mrs A K Wright of Ev beg n Ala journeyed through this city to visit friends. Elizabeth Verzi arrived for a week with Mrs Springday. Mrs H J Pifer, guest of Mr and Mrs C F Bugg at Farmville Va, expected to return this evening.
Mr Thomas J trner returned last evening from a business trip to Baltimore noting productive meetings and potential contracts. He spoke of renewed client interest and plans to follow up next month with negotiations.
Mr. A Clyde Morgan a well known calendar salesman who spent several weeks on business here returned last evening to his home in Washington.
Washington report notes Senator Claude Swanson of Virginia aligning with Senator Borah of Idaho on calling an extra session to address agricultural needs. He supports pledges to farmers but doubts the Republican campaign promises will be fulfilled, citing debate over timing and expectations.
George Elliott a 41 year old laborer faced allegations in Superior court of cruelty toward his wife Mrs Flossie Elliott. The divorce bill claims Elliott became enraged and kicked the windshield out of their automobile amid other accusations.
Notice for Frank A. Shire of Washington DC offering piano tuning and repairs for pianos, player-pianos and organs in Winchester area. Orders left at Brawner's Music Store, Piccadilly Street, phone 859-W.
Washington reports the total wealth of the United States at the end of December 1922 was about 320.804 billion dollars, based on Census Bureau property classifications. This marks an 82.3 percent rise over the previous decade.
A whimsical note from the Atlanta Constitution jokes about a fly’s appetite, claiming the insect samples every dish yet wicks to nothing as a complaint or humorous aside. The piece plays on taste and appetite with light, satirical tone.
A public meeting to celebrate the adoption of the eighteenth amendment, known as the Volstead Act, was held at 8 this evening at the United Church. The Chester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union sponsored the event with speeches and music and invited all interested in temperance and moral righteousness to attend.
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