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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
2
Cumberland dispatch reports a reported giant ape crossing the Ohio River into West Virginia, seen by a Jane autoist near Gravel Bank and two oil well diggers who described it as larger than a man. The creature reportedly disappeared into a thicket upon approach.
Henry DeHaven 82 years 11 weeks 19 days old died last week at daughter Vinia DeHaven’s home in Gainesboro after illness. Survived by four children Conrad Carson Harvey and Vinia, a brother Alexander, a sister Mrs Sarah Ann Bohrer, 1 grandchild and six great grandchildren. Funeral preached Wednesday by Rev G D Kiracofe with pallbearers W D Ritter J M Darlington C T Adams Fd Roberts A P Holland and A Rinker.
Brisadier-General James A Buchahan entertains a house party at a Virginia country place called Ayrshire Upperville. High guests include Brigadier-General Henry T Allen Mr and Mrs James Ripley Buchahan and Miss Edith Lester. The event features a belated social gathering with notable attendees.
A letter from Supt F B Clerk forwards Commander Hoogewerff’s notice of the Navy Summer School at Hampton Roads Va for youths 16 to 20. Enrollments run to July 20 1920. Applicants must be fit and of high character. contact Richmond or Roanoke navy offices for details.
Mr Holmes Pingley returned to Philadelphia after a farm visit to care for his ill brother Clayton Pingley. Robert Less of Wadesville visited his brother Clark Less. William Lichlider and family of Winchester spent the weekend with Richard Cooper. Ollie Cooper and family visited Mrs J B Sherman. Rev Harold Smith preached at the M E Church South with his bride present. Lesle Cooper of Covington and Mr Hawkins spent the Fourth of July at his home. Philip Ritter visited Red Bud area with B Keckley. details incomplete.
Rev. H. M. Hendricks of Mineral Wells West Virginia extols Nervlax as best medicine for stomach liver kidneys and bowels after personal relief from gas and constipation. He and his wife report improvement and plan continued treatment. Nervlax is sold at George P. Miller's Sons Drug Store.
In Trone Virginia on July 21 Ebenezer Church plans a children’s day service at 10 o’clock Sunday morning with a program drawing significant interest. The notice mentions visiting families including Luther Johnson and wife and children Lillian Edith and Amstin, and references other local residents visiting relatives in Whitacre and Winchester.
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