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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
4
An old newspaper fragment lists subscription prices by Matt for one year six months three months and one month in advance The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for dispatched news and local content published in this paper.
The article traces the flag’s history from its 1777 Continental Congress origin through 1818 when 15 stars and stripes were fixed. It questions Betsy Ross’s role, noting no contemporaneous evidence, and covers Monroe’s flag- star arrangement rules for official use.
The text discusses flag salutes and proper conduct during raising and lowering flags with eyes on discipline for disobedience. It blends verses praising independence and justice with sharp observations on workers toilers and booze. It then shifts to daily market corrections and wholesale prices for wheat hay oats and butter alongside Baltimore market figures.
Lutheran Church announces Children’s Day service on Sunday morning with a school prepared program and an offering for the orphans' home at Salem. The infant baptism will be administered. Reunion Committee sets the reunion for July 22 at Fishers Hill near Strasburg. Men’s Bible Class reports renovation of their building from the fire company and aims for upgraded rooms. class meets at 9 30 Sundays.
Joseph F Noel of Zanesville Ohio reports relief from stomach trouble and arm weakness after using Nervlax. He credits improved appetite sleep and daily vigor to the remedy and states Nervlax is sold at George F Miller's Sons Pharmacy.
A short note argues for a local baby clinic to cut preventable infant deaths. It cites a one in ten mortality rate before age one and condemns negligence and indifference in infant care. The District Nurses Association signature appears at the end.
All members of the Friendly Bible Class at the Methodist Episcopal Church South are urged to attend Sunday morning June 13 in the class room, per the committee notice.
Federal taxes on pool and billiard tables automobiles theaters oleomargarine dealers retail liquor dealers motor boats brokers and pawnbrokers are due July 1 spokesman James S Persinger IRS collector for the western district said The second payment on income tax for 1919 is due June 15 Penalties will be imposed for noncompliance.
Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire depart for Hot Springs Virginia to attend the annual American Ophthalmological Society meeting. Dr Hunter McGuire will present papers at this session accompanied by Dr W P McGuire.
A person who took an eye glass case containing eyeglasses and a pen knife from the toilet at Court House is asked to return it to Robert Smith, county treasurer, or Nat Hawkins with no questions. Date 12 21.
Walter Mark Depp leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Wes leyan Bible Class for men Morning worship at 11 a m on What Is Your Life a discussion of views of human life Evening service at 8 p m on A Tragic Eye from the story of the rich young ruler Doors open to all Whosoever will may come
Morning worship at 11 o clock Sunday and evening worship at 8 o clock. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Young People at 7 p m. Charley Rouss Fire Company chaplain to address the group after the evening service. Public invited to attend each service.
A weekly report shows building lumber prices falling from 20 to 5 dollars per thousand feet. Quotations from timber regions in several states reached Baltimore yesterday for dealers and builders. Mr and Mrs Burton C Ritter have money on six denominations a04c.
Local shop advertises a selection including art pottery Indian blankets and fancy baskets in a wedding and commencement gift line. The listing also notes arrangements for Mover and Vicar, and other items.
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