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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
5
Notice announces sale of a valuable stock of groceries fixtures and lace of the H J Higgs business on South Main Street Winchester. Trustee Luther Pannett states sale this week at a price below inventory to liquidate a well establishd trade.
Miss Madeline Yates visits relatives near Baltimore as Herbert Reed attends family matters. Mrs. Olin Larrick has been ill the past week at her home in the area.
Heat waves in Constantinople and Italian cities kill four from sunstroke and cause drownings. In Constantinople temperatures hit 87 and Angora 94 degrees. Rome Milan Florence and Bologna reported 95 degrees, Tripoli 82.4.
A Ford truck owned by PR L Lemley and driven by Calvin Grim ran wild after a steering bolt failed, crashing into a Northern Virginia Power Company car parked in front of their office by the county courthouse. The power company vehicle's rear fender was damaged. crowd gathered as little damage was reported.
Belgrade report states a large explosion at the Cattaro munitions depot on the Adriatic caused heavy loss of life and serious material damage. AP describes the blast as producing extensive destruction and fears for the casualty toll.
The American yacht Nina won the Queen of Spain’s cup race from New York to Santander and entered the harbor at 3 30 p m today. A fleet of escort vessels accompanied the winner into the Spanish port during the July 24 event.
A Saint Paul themed letter urges temperance and virtue, noting Timothy’s stomach ailments and Paul’s warning that drunkards shall not enter heaven. The writer Nannie R Glass from Winchester signs the message dated July 24, advocating national and global blessings and righteousness.
SILER Va July 24 Purcell H Whitacre of North Carolina, here for his brother J E Whitacre of Martinsburg's funeral, will return home late this week. Visitors at the Luttrell home included Lewis Lamp Ella May Parkinson Elmo Parkinson all of Martinsburg and R H Parkinson Ganotown W Va.
In-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Joe Collis of Inwood West Virginia, and Mrs. Luttrell visited Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gill and their son Jean of Warrenton joined Martha Adams for a Sunday at her home. The DeHaven family of Winchester and T. E. Luttrell of Silre also visited. Raymond and his two children Martha and Donald were guests of Mrs. Martha Adams. J. H. Clark called on Susannah Clark, and Nellie Mauzy of Siler visited Cumberland relatives. T. E. B. Luttrell traveled to Winchester on Monday for business.
Light Virginia residents share weekend visits and calls among Luttrell Adams DeHaven Light families. Numerous relatives from Winchester Martinsburg Glen Burnie and Gainesboro are noted visiting or staying with neighbors and kin this July weekend.
Miss Ruth Hawkins Madelene Orndorff Emily Hawkins Pelter and Elsworth Orndorff attended a young peoples convention at Massa netta Springs Mrs Susan B Hoard called on friends in the village Mr Russell Orndorff and family of Nain visited friends here Mrs C C Malone is home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation
The Berkeley Springs Bottling Co Inc of Berkeley Springs West Virginia and Winchester Virginia applies for registration of bottles bearing the mark Berkeley Club. The act requires registration to prevent unlawful use of registered containers by others. R J Shipe president signs notice dated July 24 in official form.
Mr and Mrs Walter Light spent a Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs James DeHaven, sharing time at their home for a social evening.
A fragment quotes Goethe stating that not happiness but impatience gains possession and those possessed call themselves miserable. The line reflects a philosophical reflection on ownership and mood.
Hayfield Va July 24 Rev J F E Lowe of Gravel Springs pastorate will preach at Fremont Church next Sunday July 29 at 10 30 am and 3 30 pm A cordial invitation extended Misses Jennie and Mayme Hedrick are spending a vacation at the farm.
Mr Albert Jones resumes work at the Government Printing Office in Washington as farmers harvest a plentiful hay crop. Mr W T Ramsey of Ramsey Furniture Co and Mr Ray Aver, Martinsburg store manager, attend the furniture show in High Point New York to arrange purchases for both stores.
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