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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
3
The department invites social and personal news by mail or telephone. Mrs. Isabelle F. Miller prefers updates by phone between 3 and 4 p.m. for the following day. Phone number is 33.
The Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed and the Rev. Edward T. Clark depart New York aboard the steamship Alesia for a European tour under the guidance of Rev. Dr. John J. Wicker. They will visit Mediterranean ports Palestine Italy and France returning about September 16 with families joining part of the trip.
Master Willy Merritt son of Mrs Elise Oldham Merritt and the late Capt William A Merritt graded highest at Gaud School Charleton S C in arithmetic geography and spelling winning first honors with second in English and history He is a great grandson of the late Edward Cabell Bruce Winchester journalist and painter The school recently closed. Mr Franklin W Smalts receives degree at Virginia Tech and will join RCA in New York after graduation.
Eugene Branch, manager of the George Washington Hotel, is reelected secretary treasurer of the Southern Hotel Association at its annual Roanoke gathering. Fay M. Thomas of Hotel Roanoke becomes president, succeeding J. H. Enright of Asheville. Willa Cather receives an honorary doctor of literature from a Cincinnati college. James B. and Mrs. Yates depart for Kennebunkport Maine to open their summer hotel. Mr. Yates teaches at Handley High School.
Miss Katherine May Rhodes and Miss Kathryn Watson of Middletown received bachelor of science degrees from William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia this week.
Ben C. Kline and Charles W. Trenary of Handley Council United Commercial Travelers attend Lexington Kentucky for the annual Grand Council convention and expect to return Saturday. Shenandoah Council Harrisonburg led the jurisdiction with the largest numerical and percentage gains at the convention.
Hugh Green hosted fifteen guests at Tokus Inn county event saluting Burr Powell Harrison whose wedding to Polly Brinton is planned in Richmond this Saturday. Local students received University of Virginia degrees including Margaret Flickinger Ovid Petrescu and Howard Shockey. Reverend Lineweaver spoke at Damascus High School graduation. Turner Haines, visiting Winchester, has returned to Omaha.
The Forward Club of the Montgomery Ward and Company store enjoyed a post closing hours trip to a weiner roast near Fentner's filling station on the Martinsburg pike. Host Harry Loudig and 14 guests including Ferdinand Loudig of Indiana and Marion Pence of Charlotte attended, with other members listed.
The Woodbine Community League held its June meeting with strong turnout. Roy P. Duvall of the County School Board praised the league and discussed county school matters. The group planned the second annual homecoming picnic for Saturday August 10 and thanked contributors to the June cake sale.
The Winchester Music Club will meet at Miss Ethel Hartman’s home then hold a picnic, regular business and officer election at the Recreation Club grounds with swimming and amusements planned. Members and guests include Mrs Joseph H Cooper visiting from this city and others from Washington and Dante Virginia. Local residents attend events as neighbors host and visit.
Mr. Stewart Bell Jr returns to the city to spend the summer with his parents after attending Hampden Sydney College. Miss Lou Hollis, a stenographer in the city manager office, begins her annual vacation. Miss Dorothy Green recovers at home on South Washington after an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital. Mr. A G Elam Woolworth manager visits his mother in South Hill Virginia and undergoes a tonsil operation there today.
Mrs. Orville Keckley departed for Baltimore to visit relatives and friends. Guests at Hotel Jack include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bailey of Farmville Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bailey of Lynchburg Virginia. Miss Mattie Eskridge of Harrisburg Pennsylvania left with Mrs. Massie for Winchester after visiting on Millwood pike. Mrs. Ida V. Willis arrived from Washington to stay with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover on South Cameron Street.
An old advertisement promises immediate stomach relief from distress after eating using two spoonfuls of Lee's Laxative and Cathartic Compound. It claims rapid aid for indigestion and gastritis with a money back offer if no help, and notes a 10 day sale price of 1.25 bottles for $1.00 at Baker's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Fred G Schuller celebrate the birth of a daughter at their Boyce road home on a Saturday. The mother was formerly Miss Della Combs. Nearby updates include Mrs Edward Wiley of Berryville recovering in Walter Reed Hospital and Mrs Frank Kline visiting from Martinsburg. Mrs C J Keckley remains a patient at Memorial Hospital.
A Battle Creek physician credits constipation as a major cause of misery and touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe quick relief. The tablet reportedly draws water into the colon to soften waste, promoting a natural movement without dependence. Chew Rexall Orderlies at night. next day relief. 24 for 25c at Rexall Drug Store. Brooke's Pharmacy.
An old ads piece touts Moone's Raid Oil as a safe antiseptic healing oil to stop misery from varicose or swollen veins near the ankle or knee. It claims relief in hundreds of cases and promotes Baker's Drug Store and other first class drug stores as sellers.
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