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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1926

Page

3

Engagement Announced of Miss Eleanor Glascock to Mr George Thompson

Mr and Mrs Bedford Glascock of Upperville announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Elizabeth Glascock to George Richard Thompson III of Marshall Virginia. The couple disclosed the engagement at a luncheon at Bollingbrook hosted by Mrs Glascock. The wedding is planned for early fall.

Bedford Glascock Upperville Eleanor Elizabeth Glascock George Richard Thompson Marshall Glascock Warren Jones Channing Delaplane Nannie Fred

Clergymen and townsfolk embark on summer travels

The Rev. F. R. Casselman and his family depart for an annal vacation expected to last until late August. Casselman visits his parents in Tiffin Ohio and attends a Bible conference before a Catskill mountains trip with his wife and two sons. Mrs. John Lamb returns from Washington and Daritel Chamberlain visits grandparents in Greencastle. Helen Fox leaves for Brooklyn for a week, then Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial and other Eastern cities.

F. R. Casselman Centenary, Reformed Church Caselman Casselman Tiffin Ohio Catskill Mountains New York State Helen Fox Red Cross Brooklyn N. Y

Mexico government denies intent to close churches

President Calles states the government has not tried to close churches and will not. The boycott has not altered authority, and the government remains committed to the churches despite the present religious crisis in Mexico.

Mexico Calles

Priests to Stay Open Under Law as Ten Townsmen Decide

The report states priests may remain under lawful care of ten townsmen. If they refrain from preaching without breaking the law, they will not be molested.

County man receives hard labor term for wife beating

Manley Johnson of Stephens City was sentenced by Mayor Smallwood to six months at hard labor on the state convict road and fined 25 dollars for wife beating and mistreatment. He was jailed in Winchester to begin serving within days, with sympathy for Mrs. Johnston reported locally. A separate warrant from a Hagerstown man for an old board bill led to Johnson being served at the city jail after being found working in a sewer ditch on the Valley Pike under the alias William Johnson.

Manley Johnson Stephens City Smallwood Johnson Winchester Johnston Hagerstown

TARTAROFF Teeth Whitening Ad And Winchester Hospital Bond Meeting

An old advertisement touts Tartaroff toothpaste claims as harmless to teeth and fillings, urging buyers to avoid imitations. A 1926 Winchester notice announces a members meeting of Winchester Memorial Hospital Inc to approve a $60,000 bond issue secured by the corporation’s property, with details of bond sizes, interest, and meeting logistics at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester Virginia.

Winchester Memorial Hospital,inc The Winchester Memorial Hospital, Inc George Washington Hotel Winchester Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital Hunter H. McGuire J. E. Harris

Catholics in Mexico face clergy shortages amid Calles policy

Mexico City reports widespread religious tension as officials seize church assets and suppress services under new Catholic regulations. Ten Catholics wounded in clashes. priests ordered to withdraw, churches closed, and lay committees installed to take over churches. Three thousand women walked barefoot to shrines in Puebla in show of support.

Mexico City Mexico Ortega St. Catherine’s Church Episcopate National League For Defense of Religious Liberty Mgr Tito Crespi Apostolic Regation Church of St. Catherine Senor Ortega Church of Mexico Tampico Armora Puebla Calles Confederation of Labor Socialist and Labor Congress Chamber of Deputies

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain stiffness and soreness in joints instantly. It claims no skin burning and promotes a 35 cent bottle available at drug stores with 65 years of use for rheumatism sciatica and neuralgia.

St. Jacobs

The Cohens and Kellys at Colonial Theatre Monday and Tuesday

The Colonial Theatre presents The Cohens and Kellys with Harry Pollard directing. Stars include Charlie Murray Kate Price Vera Gordon George Sidney Olive Hasbrouck Jason Robards Nat Carr Bobby Gordon and Mickey Bennett in a story adapted from Aaron Hoffman's Two Blocks Away. Prices range 10 15 25 35 cents.

Colonial Theatre Cohens and Kellys Universal Jewel Harry Pollard Reginald Denny Charlie Murray Kate Price Ireland Vera Gordon George Sidney Olive Hasbrouck Jason Robards Nat Carr Bobby Gordon Mickey Bennett Aaron Hoffman

Accused Woman Reported Staying Close To Home

Mrs Frances Stevens Hall remains at home after bail release from Somerset county jail on the murder charge of her husband Reverend Edward Wheeler Hall and co defendant Eleanor Mills. Supreme Court Justice Gummere set bail at 15000 dollars amid initial travel speculation prompted by the chauffeur's mistaken claim about taking Hall to a railway station.

New Brunswick N. J Frances Stevens Hall Somerset County Hall Edward Wheeler Hall Eleanor Mills Supreme Court Gummere Mrs. Hall New York

Wardensville Camp Meeting Opens August 20

The Wardensville Faith Mission will hold an annual camp meeting in Wardensville W Va from August 20 to 29. Speakers include Rev H W Kline of Washington and Rev W C Long of Flintstone Md. The tabernacle seats 1000 with limited lodging nearby. Travel by Winchester and Western Railroad bus at 3 p m daily except Sunday. Free will offerings fund expenses. First gathering at 8 p m Friday August 20.

Wardensville Tabernacle Miner

Red Pepper Rub promises fast relief for rheumatic pains

An ad promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub for rheumatism lumbago neuritis back ache stiff neck sore muscles strains and sprains. It boasts concentrated heat from red peppers and claims relief in minutes with the genuine Rowles on every package.

Rowles

Autos Now May Enter Yosemite In Few Hours

Yosemite Valley Cal July 31 motorists from across the nation join officials in opening a new highway into the valley. The route cuts trip time from Merced from nearly a day to three hours and allows year round access. The road, carved by convict labor through eighteen miles of granite walls of Merced River canyon, marks twenty six years since the first automobile entered the valley. A pageant depicting the 1851 discovery will be staged tomorrow in Royal Arch Meadows under Garnet Holmes.

Associated Press Yosemite Valley Cal United States Merced Yosemite Merced River Canyon Royal Arch Meadows Garnet Holmes

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Eleanor Glascock James W. Bowman Harry Seabright, Jr R. A. Larrick Virginia Sutphin Flint Hill Henry Seal Washington, D. C Mr. George Good Ruth Swartz East Stone Gap Edward Capper Emma Gina Baker Washington, D.C Garland Quarles Charlottesville University of Virginia Ruthers Glenn Quarles J. E. Hawkins Boyce, Va Hildah M. Miller Garland Hansbrough Baltimore Washington Laura Steele Thomas Sowers Stone Bridge J. T. Burwell Millwood, Va Mr. Casselman John Lamb James R. DuShane Daritel Chamberlain Greencastle, Pa Daniel Metz North Loudoun Street Reed Committee Illinois Windy City James Reed Robert la Follette, Jr Chicago Senatorial Committee Frank I. Smith Illinois Commerce Commission William D. McKinley McKinley the Evening Post Bos U.S Sample Shoe Store Company Tartaroff St. Albans Queens Harry C. Dray King Drayton Republic Bago Cohens Kelly’s Colonial Monday Tues DOD the Nathanson Company N. Loudoun (Main Ren B. & Davis Peyton St West Cork Strete Fred E. Glaize Shirley Carter Loudoun St Main St H. W. Butler & Bros Lennox Oil and Paint Co Dept Cleveland H. W.butler Limit Service Inc Lynn Mass M. H. Rosenberger Hayfield Winchester Credit Corp Saxony Co West 42Nd Nees Quznick Tri-City Baltimore St Balto Crane-Kent—Dept Cincinnati wWear Hustler Memphis Tenn Madison West Madison K. & S. Sales Co Ravenswood Ave Qit National Cigar Co High Point N. C Northern Virginia Motor Co., Inc South Main" Street
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