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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
4
The Crowder case verdict supports public safety standards for road use. The Harrisonburg News-Record argues speeders threaten all, urges restraint, and hopes the ruling chills reckless driving while noting drivers often blame cars or roads when accidents occur.
An editorial applauds broad public backing for the president's handling of foreign affairs, noting a unified national mood and the end of diverse yet vocal opinions. It emphasizes rights and justice as guiding factors in shaping the United States role abroad.
The Society Notes describe a beautiful dance by a class from Valley Academy on the evening of the event. Major Clement and Miss Elizabethstead led eight figures in a formal program with blue and white bunting decorations. The large American flag was dedicated with the Star Spangled Banner and guests included Captain and Mrs. W. F. Potter and Mrs. H. D. Fuller among others.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver cleanser that replaces calomel. It claims calomel harms bones and causes sickness, urging readers to try the 50 cent bottle with a money back guarantee and promising morning relief from headache dizziness and improved bowels.
The Back Creek Sunday School Association holds its second annual convention at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday June 12 at 10 o'clock. President Isaac B. Frye urges all eight district schools to bring large delegations with baskets of fried chicken and edibles. County president L A Adams of Stephens City and other prominent workers will speak.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally as a proven remedy prescribed by a leading physician for years, claiming it acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
Local gathering invites Back Creek members and adjoining districts including The Star editor Harry Flood Byrd. Sessions begin 10 a.m. with devotional by Rev W H Sampsell and include talks by Prof B F Line Rev S J Goode and Minnie Hall among others. Afternoon devotionals and further discussions cover the purpose and progress of Sunday schools.
The Modern Sunday School in Action features Miss Minnie Melwee with Rev. W T Walters leading a Round Table program. Music includes God Be With You Till We Meet Again followed by Benediction.
Oklahoma City Dispatch reports a weekly average of two Frisco trainloads of horses shipping from Oklahoma City to Newport News Virginia for export to warring nations. Since the war began more than 50,000 horses have been sent, fetching about 150 dollars per head, with farmers and stockmen earning over seven million dollars in under a year.
Mrs. Sarah Haines aged 60 of Romney West Virginia died in the sun parlor at Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland after falling from a chair while preparing to leave for home. Ambulance attendants reported she died almost instantly.
Ridgeway circuit schedules children's day services at Aten and two additional locations on Sunday June or AS in the local area.
Mrs Shirley ter invites guests to a gathering at her West Water street home on Friday afternoon to honor Mrs William H Baker. A number of ladies have been asked to meet Mrs Baker.
Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd will host a small luncheon at her Amherst street home Saturday to honor Mrs A C Carson and Miss Marie Mayer who is visiting Mr and Mrs Harry R Kern. Mr and Mrs Harry Flood Byrd left yesterday for Atlantic City for a week.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employes Magazine will resume with the July issue. Correspondents from division centers have been instructed to submit material by July 4. L. E. Van Sant remains editor. The magazine had been discontinued during retrenchment.
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