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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
2
The funeral of Mrs. L. S. Hook is announced following her death on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bailey of Romney visited Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Riley. Capon Bridge tournament riders plan first annual picnic to be announced later. Russell Riley has been in Gormonia.
The Lewis Players, coming to Winchester under the American Legion, are praised as clean, moral and refined by press, clergy and public. They will change plays nightly, use special scenery and electrical effects, and feature vaudeville acts with a novelty orchestra. Prices are set for the week.
Babe Ruth showed up in uniform at Yankee Stadium and took part in batting practice for the first time since June 1 illness. He did not start against the Red Sox in the doubleheader, remaining on the bench for pinch batting.
The ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as boosting red blood cells and enriching blood to strengthen adults and children. It claims better appetite and vigor, with a pleasant taste and a 60 cent price.
Cross Junction Virginia reports a busy Sunday with visitors at the Bakers and Braithwaites including Miss Hazel Baker Miss Dorothy Higgins from Washington and families from Martinsburg Winchester and Albin. Gerald Braithwaite ill with measles and improvements on the Braithwaite home plus a band hall meeting led by two women preachers.
Owen Thomas Edgar, aged 98, is named the last surviving veteran of the Mexican War after the death of 101 year old William F. T. Buckner in Paris Missouri. Edgar, a member of the Waugh Methodist Church, marks his birthday with daily Bible readings.
In Hokodate Japan the Komagatake volcano erupted with its first major blast in a decade. A mile high column of smoke and flames rose from the peak as lava and ash devastated nearby villages and forests. Town residents fled as fires spread and ash fell for miles.
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces a new wood preservative that does not discolor or hinder painting. It hardens timber, resists decay and insects, and suits cross ties and construction lumber. The preservative promises life extension, higher timber conservation, and cost savings in years ahead. Dr. Leo Patrick Curtin led the development with field use already expanding.
An old advertisement warns of symptoms like dizzy spells and headaches signaling high blood pressure. It claims poisonous waste buildup weakens organs and urges checking blood pressure. The ad promotes LEE'S LAXATIVE and CATHARTIC COMPOUND as a cure available at Baker's Drug Store in Winchester.
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