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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1930

Page

5

Waller and Beirne Touted for Adjutant General Race

As the Virginia House met a strong push emerged for Brigadier General Waller of the Ninety-fifth Virginia National Guard to be named adjutant general if General Sale resigns. Col Richard F. Bierne, of Covington, was proposed as successor in the event of vacancy, in a bid supported by Senator Layman and others to Governor Pollard.

Samuel Gardner Waller Front Royal Richard F. Bierne Covington Richmond Adjutant-General of Virginia W. W. Sale Waller Virginia National Guard General Assembly Pollar

Government physicians note rickets rare among Baskimos

Government physicians say that rickets is a disease practically unknown among Baskimos. It is possible cases may occur, but the disease is by no means common.

Market Report From Local Wholesale and Retail Markets

Market listings show price ranges for wholesale items including feed and dairy products. Local retail lines note prices for flour, middlings, and cotton seed meal with daily adjustments and typographical errors in the source.

Mawkitt T

Fragmentary OCR: Baltimore Wholesale Wheat listings

Fragmented text shows scattered terms Sheep Pig Screenings Eyes Creamery butter and a stray 04 date. Mentions Baltimore Wholesale Wheat and partial product items, but lacks coherent story or clear events.

Ladies' Aid Society to Meet at Valley Home

Gore Virginia notes the Ladies' Aid Society plans a January 23 gathering at Valley Home with hosts Mrs. D. F. Kern and Mrs. W. R. Kern. The lesson will be Acts chapter two read and explained by Mrs. A. D. Davis. Record confirms good Sunday school turnout despite cold weather and rough roads.

Absence prompts interim leadership and sick list updates

In Superintendent D S Miller's absence the assistant Mrs A D Davis leads. Faculty member Clementine Lemley remains away until January 22 due to a nephew's death. Emma Shorb returns from Philadelphia after a relative's death. Several local residents regain health while others visit kin and friends in Winchester and nearby areas.

D. S. Miller A. D. Davis Buddy Lemley Stephens City Clementine Lemley Gore Jr. High School Emma Shorb Philadelphia J. W. Parish T. C. Sawyer Charles Parish Charles, Jr Tracy Triplett Washington Fannie Capitol Marybelle Sawyer Cochran Winchester Glenn Anderson Arthur Anderson Trone Bowman Phil Kline W. R. Kern H. B B. H. Potts Preffitt Valley Home Ed Kelsoe Homer Harlee Grey

Highview Notes and Social Visits Across the Valley

Highview Virginia reports Mrs Ashby Ritenour spent days with brother Hampson Ritenour near Wood Atuck. Garland and Mrs Broy and daughter Avis visited the Broy parents. E R Conner and daughter Vada joined the Conner couple at Pitcock's. Huffman family from Stephens City visited Emma Lillard and Amiss Lillard. The Community League held its January meeting with an old time spelling bee. Amiselard, a local resident, won a five pound candy prize. Mrs Lavenia Hawes visiting her daughter in Cedarville.

Highview Ashby Ritenour Woodatuck Hampson Ritenour Garland Broy Little Daughtrer Avis J. R. Broy E. R. Conner Vada Austin Conner Clarence Pitcock Rivreton Frank Huffman Stephens City Emma Lillard Amiss Lillard Community League of Amiselard Lavenia Hawes Will Martin Cedarville

Taxation Law In Old Dominion

Virginia ranked seventh in per capita state tax collections in 1927 with 28.43 per person, well below the national average of 48.24. Nevada led at 86.81, while South Atlantic states showed wide gaps from Delaware 46.36 to Florida 73.33, and Virginia 28.43.

Virginia National Industrial Conference Board, Inc Nevada Iia Alabama Delaware Maryland District of Columbia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida

C F A District Meeting Set for January 31 in Va

MILLWOOD Va Jan 21 The Valley District Association Order of Fraternal Americans in affiliation with the Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold its third session Friday January 31 at 8 o clock. Harmony Council 61 Middletown hosts with state and national speakers. representatives from 16 councils and invited friends will attend. Motion pictures of the National Orphaned Home at Tiffin Ohio and Lexington NC will be shown along with lectures by order speakers and the Daughters of America auxiliary.

Tiffin Ohio Lexington N. C Order the Daughters of America

How to Bring Comfort To Stiff Swollen Joints

A historical ad style piece promotes Joint-Base to ease sore joints from ankle to finger. It claims quick relief, pleasant use, and a money back guarantee if it does not help, urging readers to ask Baker's Drug Store for customer opinions. A stray fashion note follows about rings and a nose piercing joke.

America Baker’s Drug Store

Notice to Public on Transportation Certificate Hearing

At 10 am February 7, 1930 in the Court Room of the State Corporation Commission Richmond Virginia the undersigned apply for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a passenger motor vehicle line between Washington DC and Bluemont Virginia via Tyson's Corner Dranesville Leesburg and Purcellville Objections may be heard. Wilbur C Hall attorney for The Loudoun Transit Company dated January 16 1930.

State Corporation Commission Richmond Virginia Te Corporation Commission Washington D. C Bluemont Tyson's Corner Dranesville Leesburg Purcellville Wilbur C

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs R L Mullen

By this means we wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during our recent bereavement. Signed Mr and Mrs R L Mullen.

R. L. Mullen

Thoxine Promises Fast Relief for Coughs and Sore Throats

An old medical ad touts Thoxine as a safe prescription cough and sore throat remedy for both children and adults. It claims relief within 16 minutes, avoids harsh patent medicines, requires no gargling, and is offered in 35c, 60c, and $1.00 bottles sold at Baker's Drug Store and others.

Baker’s Drug Store

Before My Baby Came Product Endorsed by Mrs Stesarin

A testimonial from Mrs A R Stesarin of Strack Richton praising a tonic sold at a store. She claims the compound "puts new life into me" and makes work easier at home, with improved energy and spirits after using several bottles.

E. Pinkham A. R. Stesarin Sraek Richton

Guaranteed relief for rheumatism everyone can try

The advertisement promotes Q-623 as a renowned remedy for rheumatism neuritis arthritis sciatica and lumbago. It claims the prescription has helped thousands and offers a money back guarantee with a few doses often stopping pain. Baker's Drug Store Winchester Gardner's Pharmacy Boyte are named selling points.

Baker’s Drug Store Winchester Gardner's Pharmacy Boyte

Virginia Sees Fewer Commercial Failures in 1929

Commercial failures across Virginia declined in 1929, with 43 defaults, down from 260 in 1928 and 338 in 1927. The total facilities for 1929 reached 3,980,173 dollars, a stronger performance than Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland, and just above West Virginia, per R G Dun and Company.

Virginia South Atlantic R. G. Dun and Company Florida Georgia North Carolina Maryland West Virginia

Johnsons Anodyne Offers Instant Cough Relief

A famous physician’s formula provides quick relief for coughs. Johnsons Anodyne clears the head and banishes coughs. try a bottle at your druggist today with a money back guarantee if no improvement is seen.

Johnson

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