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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

2

Mrs. Barton Dies At 82 Of Measles In Frederick County

Elizabeth Burton Barton aged 82 died after a three week illness from measles and pneumonia. A native of Frederick County she lived much of her life in Glengary Berkeley County West Virginia. Survived by daughter Mrs Emerson two sons Richard Burton and Royal Burton three daughters Mrs Jennie Everett Miss Della Burton and Mrs Alice Clark and other relatives. Interment was in the Baptist Church Cemetery at Wesley Chapel near Winchester.

Elizabeth Bur Nora Emim Frederick County Glengary Berkeley County W.va Wesley Chapel Baptist Wahichester Emerson Richarad Burton Berkeley Springs Royal Burton Jennie Everett Della Burton Alice Clark Rear Bunker Hill W. Va

Radio program wakes sleeping woman after 180 hours

Arkansas Gazette notes a radio program stirred a woman who had been asleep for 180 hours. The item mentions a referenced lullaby and a claim that cranberries are a fine antiscorbutic. The paper records surprise at the remark and the idea.

Arkansas Gazette

Market Report From Local Wholesale and Retail Prices

The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices for wheat flour corn middling and live poultry plus local retail rates for flour butter and feeds. Prices include wheat 1.96 per bushel flour 7.50 to 8.00 per barrel and various feeds ranging 2.60 to 60.00 per ton with butter at 0.65 to 0.80 per pound and local chickens and ducks priced per head or dozen.

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Yard Party at Bryarly School House Held Friday Night

The Christian Endeavor Society of Burnt Church invites the community to a yard party at Bryarly School House on Friday night July 27. Funds support their activities and local youth programs.

The Christian Endeavor Society of Bryarly School

Central State Hospital to Erect New Building in Petersburg

The Central State hospital at Petersburg Virginia has awarded Farmville Construction Company a $103,800 contract for a new building on the grounds to treat insanity in curable stages. The project is part of a $700,000 state hospital improvement program authorized by the General Assembly. Additional new facilities are under construction at Eastern State hospital Williamsburg, Lynchburg colony for epileptics, Western State hospital Staunton, and Southern Central State hospital for African Americans at Petersburg.

Central State Hospital Petersburg Farmville Construction Company General Assembly Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg Lynchburg Western State Hospital Staunton

New Examination For Prohibition Agents

The United States Civil Service Commission said it will begin certifying eligibles for prohibition agents investigators and inspectors nationwide in August. It warned of a likely shortage in some areas and plans early reannouncements where needed. Those who failed the first exam may reapply if not barred by character inquiries, and a lowered age limit could restrict reexamination for some candidates.

Washington United States Civil Service Commission

De Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength and Appetite

An advertising blurb asserts De Tasteless Chill Tonic restores color to the cheeks and boosts appetite and vigor, claiming a strengthening, invigorating effect for users seeking renewed energy.

Eating fish nourishes the brain some urge whales

A remark notes that eating fish benefits brain health and suggests some people should eat whales.

Women Discover Marvelous New Use For Old House Hold Favorite

Red hands and tired backs come from three times daily scrubbing of broilers pots and pans. Women now rinse grease and burned food with lye using rubber gloves or a long-handled mop to swash out a greasy broiler in ten seconds. Red Seal Lye is 97 percent pure and marketed as a simple labor saving method.

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