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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
4
An old advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant vegetable remedy that replaces dangerous calomel. It promises a liver start without salivation, with claims of improved digestion and energy for children and adults, and a money-back guarantee if not better than calomel.
Joseph Frank Smallwood aged 15 months youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smallwood died Sunday July 6 1919 at Rose Hill farm. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Thomas and Lee. Interment in Berryville Virginia. Also, Miss Goldie Pierce of Ohio visits grandmother Mrs. Bette Scrivener on Amherst Street.
Several candidates announce for Commissioner of Revenue Northern District subject to Democratic primary held August 5 1919. Names include Robert Shade Lee N Whitacre H C Reynolds Hugh G deHaven. One candidate notes a war wound and Shepherd College background.
The notice lists candidates for Gainesboro District offices subject to the Democratic Primary on August 5, 1919. Names include Marshall Lewis, WM. D. DeHAVEN, Elon D. Shenk, WM. E. Smith, Chasiff VWANUS, A. R. Rinker, Pannett, John M. Massif, all announcing bids for County Supervisor or Sheriff with pledges of duty and support.
A candidate announces re election to the office of County Clerk subject to the Democratic Primary. Phil H Gold and C C Brannon are named in the announcement as supporters and presiding figures for the campaign ahead of the primary date Awweuot Fth fupuDevu.
Independent candidate H O Pherce seeks election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent Winchester City and Frederick County subject to voters at the November election.
Roger C. Orndorff of Cedar Creek Valley is in Winchester Memorial Hospital in critical condition after being caught in a fast moving belt at the Borden Brothers stave mill two miles south of Zepp, Shenandoah County. He suffered a crushed right arm and severe body injuries. he was working near a pulley at quitting time when his body was pulled into the machinery. He is about 22, son of Emman Orndorff.
The John Robinson circus resumes summer tours with a Harrisonburg Virginia stop planned for August 5 and Southern Railway booked to haul the troupe. No Winchester date announced yet. the area last hosted a big circus five years ago with Hagenbeck-Wallace.
IE Marchi an Italian bootblack and John Murnan were each fined $2 and costs totaling $6 in police court for disorderly conduct. Testimony said Marchi claimed Murnan took about $140 from him in cash. A tussle followed with Marchi's partner Sky Lazarus joining. Lazarus was dismissed. A gambling charge against Marchi and Murnan was reserved for decision by Magistrate Barton.
Boyce Virginia July 10. A new monster compound locomotive of Norfolk and Western Railway pulled a 1400 ton freight from Roanoke to Hagerstown on Tuesday. The trip was an experimental haul and successful marking the first time this locomotive type ran on this division with such a load.
Richmond reporters recount a large Atlantic City convention of real estate men noting housing shortages nationwide and rising material costs. Attendees anticipate heading to Kansas City for next year’s meeting while discussion centers on overcoming shortages and investing in land. W. E. Shannon shared wartime housing insights, and retiring president William M. Garland hosted a California themed reception with state fruit wines and flowers.
Mr. John Matheny of the War Camp Community Service returns from Virginia Valley and outlines a two month program. A local executive committee meeting is set for 4 30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce to plan events including a Labor Day celebration for returned soldiers and sailors with Capt. John Rosenberger as chair and Mrs. Richard E. Griffith as secretary.
White Post Virginia July 10 Rev C G Chamberlyn wife and son stay at Greenway Court Dr Chamberlyn leads the Chamberlyn school for boys in West Hampton Richmond Mr Scott Wolfe of Washington visited Mrs P W Bowers with his daughter Elizabeth Miss Agnes Levi nurse from Memorial Hospital Winchester visiting Aunt Mrs Charles Elliott Miss Lola Jenkins attends summer normal Harrisonburg Rev J M Kline and family of Onley Va visited friends here last week He was pastor here years ago Cottage prayer meetings at Joseph Funkhouser home Miss Georgie Ashby back from Charlestown Mrs Julia Barbee of New York visiting brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs J Lee Rev and Mrs T C Page visited Miss Kennerly recently Miss Kate Denny entertained at a dance for 1918 19 Boyce High School graduates Mr Martin Page Mallory back from Camp Hill left after visiting Aunt Mrs Elliott Mrs S H Hansbrough and daughter Mrs M J Baptist and her grandson spending several weeks at Jordan Springs VIRGINIA
Major Stanley W. Martin, a prominent clerk of the United States Court for the Western District of Virginia, is confined to his home in Lynchburg with a serious illness.
Tomorrow night Story Six will hide junior tickets as part of a ticket hunt. Announcement details will be provided during the event with clues and instructions for participants.
Mia Ed ward Hassett of Frankfort New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup saying children are quickly relieved. The note claims the medicine contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children as confidently as adults. Sold by all dealers.
For sale several homes and farms including a seven room gem pebble-dash house with bath furnace and utilities priced at 3500, a six room near Equity Grounds at 2500, another six room with hat and water at 1400, plus good timestone clay border and slate farms. List Cetera with us OATES & SITH at the Fairfax Hotel.
Bankruptcy sale ordered by the District Court of the Western District of Virginia on May 28 1919 of Clinton E Chrismore bankrupt. Trustee Warren Rice offers at the bankrupts former Winchester Virginia address 445 N Market Street at 11 a m on Saturday July 12 1919 one automobile truck one and one half ton capacity lot of lime plaster cement and one pony planer.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on June 11, 1919, Wm. F. Bowman sues for a divorce vincula. Grace Hipsley Bowman is a non resident. she must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect her interests. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester Va.
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