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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

2

Special Sample Box Papers Offer After the War

Box paper sample notes claim best lot ever offered with prewar prices. The advertisement cites 20c to 30c value up to 75c per box and a Wang including item at 85 cents.

Athey Weds Former Nurse In Local Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Kesecker of Sleepy Creek West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel May Kesecker to Mr. Arthur Gates Athey of this city. The ceremony was held yesterday at the bride’s home. The couple will reside here after July 1.

J.D. Kesecker Bleepy Creek W. Va Hazel May Kesecker Arthur Gates Athey Norfolk Rae Aan Winchester Memorial Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sleepy Creek Charles J. F. Athey Virginia Woolen’ Mills

Brumback Couple Leaves Opequon for Washington

Dr. IM Brumback and Miss Brum Back of Opequon departed yesterday for Washington, heading for events or duties there.

Dr. IM. Brumback Miss Brum Back Opequon Washington

Norfolk and Weston Mcbedule May 25 1919 timetable

Train service update listing routes and connections for Bristol Shenandoah and Washington. Includes Pullman parlor car to Bristol Welc an Sleepersfield Winston-Salem Shenandoah and Memphis connections. Also notes numbers and times for routes to Shenandoah Hagerstown Philadelphia New York and Washington with connecting options.

Mcbedule Berryville Bristol Matern Pullman Parter Broiler Birefield Welcan Hagerstown Pullman Hagere Town Philadelphia

List of illnesses and disorders with free consultation

A historical notice lists numerous medical ailments including anemia appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma biliousness bladder disorders blood disorders catarrh constipation consumption diabetes dropsy dizziness gall stones gastritis headaches heart disease indigestion nervousness neuralgia rheumatism ampo condition sciatica liver skin diseases stomach trouble tuberculosis and offers free consultation. The dense roster reflects 19th or early 20th century patent medicine advertising.

Merger Takes Effect July First For Potomac and Northern Virginian

Martinsburg West Virginia June 19 a merger will unify Potomac Power Company and Northern Virginian Power Company starting July 1 The combined operation will run from the Northern Virginian offices in the Gerling building West King Street with B F Kohlhausen as commercial manager and W St C Monteith becoming plants superintendent for the river side The Virginia company offices in the Kershner buildings will close For two years the operations will use the Potomac Power name locally and Northern Virginia name outside Martinsburg A final merger may lead to dropping both old names after the absorption is complete

Martinsburg W. Va Potomac Power Company Northern Virginian Power Company Gerling West King Street B. F. Kohlhausen Potomac River Kohlhousen Virginia Company W. St. C. Monteith Kershner Combine Wnder Northern Virginia Power Company

Berryville Show Dates Changed

Clarke County Horse and Colt Show directors meet in Berryville and move dates from August 6 7 to August 8 9. A high class ring event program and a cattle show are planned with other farm animal classes. Kenneth N. Gilpin is general manager. R Powel Page is president Major Dr Lewis M Allen is vice president and John R Crown is secretary.

Clarke County

Croix de Guerre Award For Major Tucker

Word comes that Major General Fred erick Strong will present the Croix de Guerre to Major Albert Sidney Johnston Tucker, grandson of the Confederate general. Tucker earned the honor for gallantry in the Meuse Argonne and Cotigny battles, where he was wounded, after serving in the 1917 war as a captain and major. His father, Henry St. George Tucker, was a Virginian congressman and leader in the American Bar Association.

Frederick Strong Albert Sidney Johnston Tucker Henry St. George Tucker Lexington Catigny Argonne Forest Tuckler Camp Kearney California Marshall Foch Con Toule Somme Soissons St. Mihiel Argonne Congress American Bar, Association Jamestown ‘Exeisith

Bankers' Meet Opens With Hardy Attending Virginia Session

Mr. William G. Hardy, cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, attends the twenty sixth annual Virginia Bankers' Association convention now in session at Old Point Comfort, Virginia.

William G. Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank Virginia Bankers’ Association Old Point Gomfort

Doctor Hurt After Horse Injures At Leesburg Show

Dr. Archibald Randolph of Upperville Virginia is recovering from serious injuries after a horse fell during a hurdle at the Leesburg horse show. The horse rose, struck him on the head, knocking him unconscious and throwing him from the saddle. He was dragged for a distance.

Archibald Randolph Upperville Leesburg Dr. Randolph

Read's Bold Path From Merry-Go-Round Dreams To Atlantic Flight

The Washington Star profiles Ok Read, a naval hero who first dreamt of becoming a bird man after riding a village merry-go-round as a boy. He is highlighted as the first to fly across the Atlantic, tracing his career from childhood inspiration to national achievement.

A Ok Read United States Navy Washington Star

Ten Fine Limestone Farms for Sale

Ten farms range 100 to 220 acres with prices from 65 to 150 dollars per acre. One 100 acre tract on Apple Ridge partly set to apples with orchards and running water. Another 310 acre farm near Winchester offers 8 acre orchard and running water. 18 slate and creek farms with orchards and a 215 acre tract with 26 acres bottom land and pear orchard on a public road with saw timber totals.

Apple Ridge Winchester

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Ftta Anna Grim Mr. Athey Norfolk & Weston Edward Conner Harry Piccadilly St Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis Fahrney Croix DE Guerre Major Tucker Virginia Bankers’ Meeting Syalian Columbia and Rambler Bicycles H. R. Willis N. Market St VICKS Vapore The London Lancet Hai Ie Ford Parts Ford Chapman’s Auto Supply
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