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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
2
The Associated Press reports ARD North Carolina January 19 a bank appoints Annie Shipman as cashier after years as assistant cashier. Directors praised her capability while noting the move was based on business merit and core banking skill.
Mrs John Gordon and her sons Gordon and Philip Whitacre of Mar z visited Mr and Mrs Andy ware and Carpenter in Bruncetown Va on Sunday afternoon.
Yilage school teachers spent the weekend at their homes in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Edgar Ware and children from Myerstown West Virginia visited Mrs John Locke. Corrie Swimley stayed several days at Lindy Inn Winchester. Charlotte Paule and Kate Samuels returned from Berryville after visiting relatives. Robert Smith and Marion Marshall hosted Sunday afternoon at Swimley. J D Russell and wife shopped in Winchester Monday. Andy Whitacre drove to Itown Maryland recently.
Stephens City Va residents will gather for the regular monthly Stephens City Community League meeting on Friday night January 20. The session follows current league plans and local event discussions in Stephens City.
A public invitation to attend an interesting program with good music and address is issued. Mrs. J A Parker is ill at home. Rev C D Lambert preached to the Odd Fellows at Middletown and Rev J B Hupp filled the pulpit here. Mrs. Robert Lemley is improving. Mr William tdings sold property and moved with his son Fred Riding. Jake and Mrs T H Lam were summoned to Harrisonburg by the service Cit en of Mrs Lam's father Colwell. Engarth League and Asbury Union held a bi monthly meeting Friday night.
The Star lists daily wholesale price quotes with figures for crude and refined goods, including corn meal, cracked corn, mixed feeds, butter, and young chickens. The report shows ranges per ton or per 90 units and notes potential typographical errors.
Fragmented OCR lists mixed feed grains and dairy products with price ranges in a local market. Includes flour barrels, middlings, creamery butters, and crude notes on various feeds and country butter. Names or dates are not readable.
The fifth annual American Turkey Show in Grand Forks starts January 60 with Northwestern farmers entering a turkey calling contest. The prize goes to the contestant whose voice best charms turkeys. The story also notes a London Answers remark about trial marriage.
An old ad promotes Joint-Hase as a soothing rub for rheumatic pain neuralgia neuritis lumbago and sciatica. It claims quick relief for inflamed joints muscles and feet and notes the product costs 60 cents a tub with Baker's Drug Store as a retailer.
Paris reports begin radio kiss contests as France seeks champion kissers. Two contestants, opposite sexes, touch lips to radio terminals and the loud speaker records the kiss once contact is made.
A dated catalog style list enumerates multiple makes models and years with prices. Cars include Cadillac, Dodge, Buick, Nash, Durant, Overland, Willys Knight, Chandler, Reo, Essex, Ford, Studebaker and more with year or model tags and prices ranging from 25.00 to 1500.00.
The Friendly Grove debate, delayed by a timber fire, will now be held Friday January 20 at 7 30 p m. Local movements include Lindamood moving to Clowser's farm and Taither Malone relocating from Lebanon Church to Hul year’s farm. Supt Kline and C A Mellwee visited area schools while families from Stephens City and Capon Bridge joined gatherings. Endeavor Society plans St Johns service at 7 30 p m Sunday.
An advertisement touts McCoy's tablets as a fast solution to underweight with a 60-day ironclad guarantee. It highlights Alberta Rogers gaining 15 pounds in six weeks and claims any underweight person can gain at least 6 pounds and feel healthier. Drugstores and Baker's Dry Store carry the product everywhere.
A brief item offers tips on reducing excess fat with practical steps and dietary guidance. It emphasizes gradual changes and practical routines to improve health outcomes.
Mrs V D Hale and family gratefully acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and untiring service during the loss of husband and father J D Hale. By his wife and children.
Advertisement for using FLY TOX to protect salons and upholstery from moth damage, promoting quick treatment and lasting protection for furniture.
Mme Amelita Galli-Curci the Metropolitan Opera coloratura will broadcast her first radio recital at 10 p m January 27 on WJZ and chain. She will sing operatic arias and lighter selections with Pablo Casals the cellist and the Victor Orchestra as features in the third Victor Hour of the year.
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