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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
7
In Hayfield Virginia on January 28 Mr. Miller tenant of Madison H Rosen berger's farm slipped on an early morning patch of ice. He fell but suffered no broken bones. He joins many neighbors who slipped during the cold spell while going to morning chores.
Influence wanes after a period of grip on the community though a few cases remain. The local school under Miss Helen Virginia Carpet continues well with attendance showing a drop during the flu outbreak. Mrs Maude Baker and Mrs Anne Clowter visited Mr and Mrs George Schnibbe. Mrs Schnibbe has been ill for several weeks.
Miss Margaret Nelson is visiting friends in Keyser, West Virginia, during a pleasant southern trip. Her hometown readers note her courteous presence and plans to return shortly.
The F W Woolworth Co marks its fiftieth anniversary year with a $3,000,000 advertising campaign. The firm, once started on $100, breaks a policy of hot advertising and joins most major U S firms in promoting sales. Details remain undisclosed though magazine ads and pamphlets are expected.
Local notes from Berryville Virginia dated January 26 recount bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs Ralph Dorsey with attendees including Mrs Goodwich H Williams and others. Updates cover relocations at Airlie and South Church Street homes, engagements in Chicago, travel by Rev B Duval Chambers, and movers of Powhatan summer home residents.
Trustee sale of valuable real estate in Frederick County Virginia consists of 636 acres on Ridge Road near Shockeysville Ga ineboro District with an existing improved farm including a dwelling and barn. Terms require one third cash at sale and balance in two equal notes due in one and two years with title retained until full payment. Named parties include Roweece Myers the Union Trust Company trustees and attorneys Koontz Herbert Revercomb and E L Luttrell. Auctioneers Duve l Dunn list. Sale date February 28 1929.
A Dallas News item mentions attempts to heckle Bi Borah in the Senate likened to tickling a porcupine. Also noted is a newly opened block of flats in Richmond, England, funded by contributions from Ceylon for disabled ex-servicemen.
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