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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star announces mailing options and prices for Winchester Virginia readers in advance payments. Subscriptions run one year for 2.50, six months for 1.20, three months for .65, and one month for .25.
Richmond congratulates its soldier boys for answering the country's call. The Grays and Howitzers joined first, the Blues enter service by appealing to the War Department. Blues to drill as cavalry when horses arrive. Virginia soldiers to uphold state traditions, with brisk recruiting and a warm Richmond welcome.
Names of residents visiting relatives and attending events dominate the Rest News Notes from Rest Virginia. A McKay-Miller wedding in Winchester draws attendees including Mrs Bryarly and Messrs Green and Meade while others host or visit kin in Gerardstown Cumberland Martinsburg and Bunker Hill. A church service and serenades mark a week of social activity.
Chambersville Va June 23 edition notes a rain postponed play at the BR Hil Grated School House until later. Also reports Mrs Lee Hawkins improving from illness, Edna Legg visiting Middletown relatives, Lillian Cooper with Hilda Hawkins, and James Ing recovering after surgery at Memorial Hospital. Also mentions Mr Mrs Walter Cochran and Jos Cooper visiting. A humorous item ends with a quip about arithmetics and hens.
An advertisement claims an ounce of athbine double strength from Winchester druggists can remove freckles quickly. Apply nightly and morning to fade even severe freckles and lighten light ones. Money back if othine fails.
Intelligence confirms the death of Thomas Haynie formerly of this city and Winchester born family. He died at filéthome in Paris Kentucky after years of residence there. He was 59, widower with five married children and survived by siblings including the late Charles B Haynie. His sister in law Regina Spurr Haynie of this city spends much time in Washington. Also listed is a local ad for pony and trotter for sale by A H Byrd Berryville Va.
Mrs. W. C. Brown of Cleveland Ohio reports four weeks in hospital followed by lingering pain. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her condition more than the hospital and urges others to try it. She invites readers to write for free advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
A wary homeowner buys a gun after nightly burglar reports. He shoots a figure near his bed hitting his Uncle John instead. Nurses note the uncle improving. the bill for medical care looms as the man appeals for a first rate gun.
White Post notes list social visits and travels including Miss Maud Littlepage Kennerly in Charles Town West Virginia and Mrs Henry Page, Rev Herbert Jukes in Charleston, Miss Emma Gardiner returning from a visit, Miss Louise W Meade home from Washington, Miss Audrey Gritts visiting Miss Ethel Carroll Front Royal, Mrs R S Bryarly visiting Woodstock, Joy Chrisman visiting relatives in Bartonville and Kernstown, Zetta Gardiger at the State Normal School Harrisonburg, and Col Charles Green with companions visiting from Rappahannock county.
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