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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1924
Page
7
Miss Dorothy Arnold returns to Romney West Virginia after visiting relatives in Trone. Mr Lorhing Cooper to Memorial Hospital Winchester for an operation. Mrs and Mrs I N Johnson visiting daughter Mrs A C Oates for several days.
Mr Grover Marple and Mrs T Larrick host visitors in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Holland Anderson with May and Katherine visit locally. Mrs Gertie Oates ill from celessa treated by Dr C R Anderson. Mountain View Corner Band held a large picnic at the old camp ground woods. D P Garvin and son David visit Beable Garvin in Danville. L Brill and J Merle Eaton with Lacie Brill spend weekend with parents. Mrs Upton Pugh visits sister Mrs B A Giffin Capon Bridge. T L Larrick has house painted by Willis Anderson Gore Va.
The Rev. Wyndham Heathcote of Maidstone argues at a Corn Exchange meeting that U S prohibition worsens crime and hypocrisy. Bishop Henson of Durham adds that coercion is not morality and moderate drinking aligns with Christian tradition.
Local wholesale and retail prices listed for grains, hay, flour middlings, corn meal, wheat flour, and butter. Notable items include standard middlings around 1.90 to 2.00, spring chickens 0.25 to 0.30, creamery butter about 0.36, and local flour options from 1.60 to 1.79 per unit. Baltimore figures show corn at 1.31 and spring chickens near 0.48.
A large bank barn on John W. Carpenter’s farm four miles southeast of Weyers Cave burned last night as flames consumed the roof. Loss is estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars with 1200 bushels of new wheat and hay damaged. Calf and 11 pigs perished. five hogs escaped. horses and cattle were in fields. Firefighters suspect spontaneous combustion from overheated wheat caused the blaze.
Judge Lake J. Frazier departed for Camp Meade Maryland to enter the officers training camp and will be absent until August fifteenth He holds the rank of lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps Mrs Frazier also left for Selin Grove Pennsylvania to visit home during his absence from the camp
Classified ad promoting direct sale of Madison Better Made shirts with no capital or experience required. Claims big profits and offers free samples from Madison Mills at 603 Broadway New York.
In Moscow on July 80 Maxim Gorky was attacked by Leon Trotsky at a speech to the union of Russian writers. Trotsky said Gorky does not understand the Russian revolution and is stirring up the peasants to revolt against the Bolshevik government.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, meeting in Fargo, plans a nationwide push to expand missions in China and Madagascar with aims to train 10 million heathens and boost funding. Fifteen speakers will headline, and the Foreign Mission board led by Rev Gullixson of Minot will oversee activities. The church spends about $325,000 yearly on missions, with 150 missionaries already active delivering strong results.
Visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ginn include EB Helvestine and daughter Thelma Leona Krouse from Berryville Mrs J A Daniels and daughters Eloise Eleanor Marian Kathleen and son Winfred from Cumberland Md Mr Charles Light Howard Lineburg Briscoe Snapp Keckley family and Jim Strosnider group with Linaburg Strosnider visits noted Several trips and Sunday gatherings described with several extended relatives in attendance
Calf strayed to Willow Lawn on Valley Pike. Owner must identify animal and pay costs. Contact Mrs Annie R Hack. dated 7 29 1961.
By deed of trust dated April 4 1912 the trustee offers at public sale at the court house in Winchester on May 30 1924 at 11 A M the business property on the west side of North Brx os a 57 foot front with alley and 33 foot 1 inch depth. Lovett Bros hold a right of way. property has two store rooms and flats. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years with 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy. J M Steck Trustee. Auct 4. G. Swanson 7 29 4 wks
A reader reports a heated moment in a crowded scene as a man confronts someone delaying a decision. The incident ends with restrained anger and a warning to refrain from naming the person involved.
Advertisement from The People's Drug Store touts Adlerika as a treatment for chronic appendicitis and stomach troubles. It claims the product cleanses both upper and lower bowels, relieves gas, and aids obstinate constipation with ingredients like glycerine and buckthorn bark.
An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub for rheumatism lumbago neuritis back ache stiff neck sore muscles and strains. It promises penetrating heat within minutes and urges buyers to get the genuine product with Rowles on every package at drug stores.
London reports widespread neglect of elocution in clerical training. Archbishops of York and Canterbury back a scheme to train young clergymen to speak clearly with sympathy and reverence for worship and preaching audiences.
Elsie McCormick writes about a lavish wedding trip in a feature for The Sunday World Magazine. Exclusive articles and a crossword page accompany the weekly notes on youth and family reading.
The Associated reports a 24 hour service inaugurated by a bank near Phoenixville. Patrons may deposit money via a night chute into the vault, reducing the need to leave large sums on premises. Merchants pressed for night deposits after hours, prompting the new service.
Good Samaritan Virginia residents gathered at the Kremer residence this Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kremer and Mr. John Boyd with Jella McCarty from near Capem ley, Caroline and Master Roll Hummer from the locality, and Claude Massie with Miss Ida from Winchester. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dell Washington who are visiting the latter's parents, Mrs. Edward Hilly and Edna Golightly from Win, with Golightly staying at home.
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