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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1926
Page
2
Oranda Va July 20 report notes continued rain brushing wheat with good yields. Local visitors include O O Stickley and family at Laura Bates residence, C O Watson party from Stephens City, Fred D Maplis family from Strasburg, Emma McIntorff from Strasburg, and Leah Fry of Harrisonburg visiting M M Dorndorff.
Mrs Goldie Miler of Glendale Farm Mr John Chandler of Strasburg and Mrs Robert Carrier of Valley Pike were guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Carrier on Valley Pike on Thursday. Mr Marvin Loving is spending a few days at home from Harrisonburg. Mr and Mrs Preston Spiker have gone to housekeeping at Stickleys quarry. Extensive preparations are being made for the community picnic in the grove adjoining Walnut Spring on Saturday.
Federal authorities in Chicago have begun a test case under the Volstead act targeting a non alcoholic product called Wort. The Archer Products Company plant was seized and 35 employees were arrested as prosecutors argue Wort is produced only for beer making in violation of the law.
U S District Attorney Jacob Grossman explains wort as the first essential to beer. He describes how yeast and fermentation turn wort into an alcoholic beverage and notes it was sold in condensed cans to a wild cat producer to add yeast for real beer with minimal equipment.
Canton Ohio July 20. The Canton underworld named its suspects in the murder of Don R. Mellett Canton publisher. Detective Ora Slater leads the Stark county inquiry with information from underworld members. Cincinnati detective George W. Armstrong assists. Prosecutor C B McClintock engaged Armstrong to interview a large suspect pool. Officials await word from Pittsburgh on George the Greek alibi status as leads move forward.
An advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a cheap simple solution for dull lifeless complexions. It claims noticeable results for girls and women and notes Baker's Drug Store as a common retailer.
A yard party is planned at Lamp's Memorial Church on Friday night July the 23 to raise funds for the cemetery fence. The notice is dated 7 20 21.
Real antique tables chests of drawers desks and high four poster mahogany pieces wanted by a collector not a dealer. State exactly what you have with details and asking price. Date 7-20-41.
The 22nd session opens September 16 for day pupils and resident students under fifteen. Includes grades kindergarten through preparatory. Mentions Miss Affleck Miss Ardenia Jones and others with piano by Mrs Greene. Kindergarten tuition listed at 76 dollars. Katherine Glass Greene president.
A promotional note for MELLO GLO powder from People's Drug Co. touts a French process formula that keeps shine away and resists perspiration. It claims lines and pores disappear, leaving a natural skin appearance and a beautiful complexion.
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