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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1924

Page

2

SPARTON HORNS GABRIEL SNUBS SPOTLIGHTS

Gabriel omits spotlights and emblems for all cars while presenting Spart on horns and lodge accessories.

Sparton Gabriel

Gasoline Price Cuts Announced by Major Firms

Gasoline drops ten cents a gallon today from Standard Oil of New Jersey in Maryland West Virginia North Carolina New Jersey D C and a half cent in Virginia and South Carolina The tank wagon price stands at 1744 cents in New Jersey Virginia and South Carolina and 17 cents in the other areas The Texas Company and Gulf Refining Company joined the cut.

New York Standard Oil Company Ofew Jersey Maryland West Vira North Carolina New Jersey D. C Virginia South Carolina Texas Company Gulf Refining Company

Republicans Debate National Campaign Tactics in Nearby States

Washington July 21 Associated Press reports series of conferences on the Republican national campaign. William M Butler arrives as RNC chair to discuss Coolidge’s August 14 acceptance address and the president's schedule. Maryland Delaware and West Virginia leaders attend to map plans for border state outreach.

Associated Press Washington William M. Butler Republican National Committee Butler President Coolidge Coolidge Maryland Delaware West Virginia John W. Davis

Battle of Antietam Reenactment Planned Near Sharpsburg

A 35 acre tract east of Sharpsburg National Cemetery has been leased for a September reenactment by Marines. Quantico officers have set up arrangements to accommodate 3500 to 4000 marines with artillery, trucks, airplanes and modern equipment.

National Cemetery Sharpsburg Antietam Quantico

Diploma Awarded to Graduate Nurse Miss Lupton

Miss Virginia C. Lupton of Apple Pie Ridge Frederick county daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh W Lupton and granddaughter of Miss Nellie I Lupton Winchester was among six nurses to receive diplomas from the Homeopathic Hospital Washington after completing the full course She plans a county visit in August before beginning professional nursing.

Virginia C. Lupton Hugh W. Lupton Apple Pie Ridge Frederick County Nellie I. Lupton Winchester Homeopathic Hospital Washington

Mills and Miller Wed at Parsonage in Frederick County

David W. Mills and Miss Susan Miller of Frederick county were married today by Rev. J. C. Hooks of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the minister's home on North Main Street.

David W. Mills Susan Miller Frederick County J. C. Hooks Methodist Episcopal Church South North Main Street

Delightful Dance At Winchester Golf Club

A lively summer dance drew many locals and summer visitors to the Winchester Golf Club clubhouse on Saturday evening. Seal's Imperial Orchestra provided a fresh program of music and refreshments were served late.

Winchester Golf Club Seal Impérial Orchestra

Dr Ralph B Snapp Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Dr Ralph B Snapp a Berryville dental surgeon and son of Mr and Mrs G O Snapp of Fairmont Avenue underwent an appendicitis operation on Saturday at Memorial Hospital. He was described as greatly improved this afternoon after recovering from anesthetic effects. He had been listed as seriously ill yesterday but spent a fairly comfortable night and showed considerable improvement today. He formerly served as a dental surgeon in the United States Navy before resigning after a lengthy illness requiring two or three operations which have since cured.

Ralph B. Snapp Berryville G. O. Snapp Fairmont Avenue Memorial Hospital Snapp United States Navy

Public Indifferent Concerning Smallpox

Washington July 21 Dr J P Leake chief of the infectious disease laboratory of the public health service says medical science must solicit individual cooperation to check the small pox outbreak. He warns health officials are concerned by apparent public indifference to vaccination and to treatment for mild cases.

Associated Press Washington J. P. Leake Infectious Disease Laboratory Public Health Service

Surprise Birthday Party For Charles McCarroll

Brucetown Virginia July 21 Mr and Mrs A H McCarroll entertained a large party of young people at their home Tuesday evening in honor of their son Charles Moulden for his birthday. Dinner was served at five and later refreshments. Many games were played by the guests.

Brucetown A. H. McCarroll Charles Moulden

Notorious swindler Mandelle captured in Atlantic City

William Mandelle 35 known also as Morris and Mansfield was arrested at a fashionable hotel in Atlantic City on information from Baltimore police. He is believed to be one of the nation’s leading swindlers, facing charges in Baltimore for defrauding a woman of $11,500 in bonds and securities and wanted in several other cities for fraud totaling about $500,000.

Associated Press Atlantic City William Mandelle United States Baltimore

Temperance Legion Picnic On Ridge In Apple Pie Ridge

The Loyal Temperance Legion held its annual picnic at Brown's woods near Apple Pie Ridge on a Saturday. A on-site dinner followed by a musical and literary program featured readings by Miss Mary Katharine Kern Eunice Carper Richard Griffith Anna Gordon Virginia Lupton Dorothy Lupton and songs including America Ding Dong Ding and The Star Spangled Banner.

The Loyal Temperance Legion Brown’s Woods Apple Pie Ridge America Mary Katharine Kern Eunice Carper Richard Griffith Anna Gordon Virginia Lupton Dorothy Lupton

Santa Fe Railway Flyer In A Wreck

Santa Fe passenger train No. 4 eastbound wrecked near Holcomb ten miles west of Dodge City today. Five coaches left the track, according to word received at the divisional railroad office.

Associated Press Dodge City Kan Santa Fe Holcomb Here

American duo triumphs in Olympic men’s doubles tennis

Vincent Richards and Francis T. Hunter of the United States defeated Henri Cochet and Jacques Bragnon of France to win the Olympic men's doubles title at Olympic Stadium Colombes France. The U S also swept the five Olympic tennis titles with Norma Williams and Mrs George Wightman winning the mixed doubles.

Associated Press Olympic Stadium Colombes France Vincent Richard Francis T. Hunter United States Henri Cochet Jacques Bragnon Norma Williams George Wightman

Little Miss Marie Teets Recovers From Tonsil Operation

Marie Teets, operated on this morning at Memorial Hospital for removal of her tonsils, is reported this afternoon to have withstood the operation satisfactorily. She is expected to be removed to her home this evening.

Marie Teets Memorial Hospital

Glimpses of Quiet Kindness in Daily Life

A Bogton Transcript quote esteems small deeds and honest words as threads of gold shaping a life God approves. It highlights petty self-denials, honesties, and nameless acts of kindness as the bright weave of virtue.

Bogton Transcript

To Protect Samoa A Native Guarantee of US Possession

The document asserts American Samoa remains guaranteed to the natives forever by the U.S. government. It bans opium alcohol patent medicines and commercialized drugs and promises free medical service for residents.

American Samoa United States

Mica Mines Expand as Electrical Firms Mine Their Own

Mica, long used for stove windows and heat resistance, becomes vital to the electrical industry. Large electrical supply manufacturers now own and operate their own mines to secure supply.

Myth Exploded on Drowning Surface Cycles

The article explains how a drowning person may surface multiple times depending on individual strength and water conditions such as salt versus fresh water and running versus calm currents.

Organ of Bamboo in Philippine Church

A bamboo organ in the Catholic Church of Los Pinas near Manila was built about 1818 by a Spanish priest using more than 900 lengths of bamboo. Every part is bamboo and the organ is still used weekly by the Beigig priest in charge.

Los Pinas Manila Philippine Islands

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color

An old time recipe promises to darken gray hair and restore it to a natural glossy color. By applying Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound with a brush, hair dullness or graying can be concealed in a simple routine sold at drug stores.

Wyeth

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Mutt and Jeff Bud Fisher MUTT JCKE Bud U.S Mike H. C. Browne Jr. Hoooley Maxwell and Chalmers Phone S. Market Street Ford WIAHE Winchester Garage D. W. McIlwee Mgr J. W. Cammer & Sons Star and Durant Kernstown Temperance Legion Samoa Myth Moresco Jessie Hillyard Trenary East Water Street M. W. of Gore, VA Gudlian Jse C. I. Brumback
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