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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
4
The poem Indefeasible She appears in a medley from the poets. The speaker asks for inner virtues over outward beauty and laments beauty as transient. The poem expresses a longing for a tender heart and loyal mind in love. Author listed as O. C. H. Weidner, 401 National Ave.
Capt. Joan H. Grabill writes a cautionary editorial in the Woodstock Herald warning readers about thin ice hazards and urging prudent steps to stay safe. The piece appears in the Star reprint.
Article notes the whiskey and beer issue remains marginal in both parties with limited efforts to push beer and light wine labels. It argues personal liberty debates blur with federalism and warns that any plan allowing wine and beer risks reviving the saloon’s corrupting influence as outlined in Leedy’s proposals.
A distressed speaker describes making five gallons of home brewed ale with raisins and yeast, getting drunk, and ending in county jail. He laments law punishment, vows to reform after five years, and blames authorities while planning future illicit brews.
Miss Emma Virginia Gardiner quietly married in Washington D C last Saturday to Mr A Philip Earnhardt by Rev Charles T Warner of Mount Saint Albins Church The bride, in a blue traveling suit, bore a shower bouquet of bride roses She is eldest daughter of Mrs Lydia J Gardiner of White Post Clarke County Va The groom son of Mr John Barnhardt of Dayton Va now in business in St Paul Minnesota They plan to reside in St Paul after a visit to northern cities.
A noted authority links bladder weakness to uric acid and explains kidney filtration causing irritation at night. The remedy advises four ounces of Jad Salts or Rad Saltese daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and restore normal bladder function. claims Jad Salts is inexpensive and harmless.
A bulletin from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and USDA Extension says the Virginia apple crop will be about the same as last year statewide, with Frederick County about 25 to 26 percent larger. York Imperial and Ben Davis lead in production, while other counties show mixed results. Patrick and Southwest Virginia expect gains, but overall rainfall and fruit drop remain concerns.
A. S. Johnston of this city who urged Senator Harding’s Republican presidential nomination and predicted the nomination last month receives a letter from Harding. Harding thanks Johnston for clippings and interest, returning the materials and praising a May 24 article in Collier's Weekly.
George A. Smith of 128 King Street Martinsburg West Virginia praised Nervlax claiming it benefited his digestion appetite and general health after years of stomach and kidney trouble dizziness and nervousness. He states one bottle improved his condition and recommends the medicine. Nervlax is sold at George F Miller Sons Drug Store.
Refuge Virginia notes report visits by Dick Steele and Mrs C M Lee to Cumberland Maryland. Charles Hartley and family visit Riverton. W Grim and relatives visit Bethel. Violet Armel party visit Queenie Pifer’s near ere. Gladys Orndorff returns from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dorothy Pifer and Riley Murphy also mentioned.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corpora tion Court of Winchester Virginia on March 3 1920 Lewis F F Gruber plaintiff sues Isie Swartz Gruber defendant for divorce a mensa et otherwise on cruelty and desertion and general relief. An affidavit states Bessie Swartz ber resident of Virginia and service by publication is ordered with weekly Winchester Star publication for four weeks and posting at the court door by June 23 1920.
Atkins spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Murphy near Salem Church. Mr. J. Tt. Bray and family of Refuge visited Mr. and Mrs. Silas Grim on Sunday. Miss Georgie Armel returned home after a few days with Mrs. Queenie Pifer.
Railway Mall Clerk examinations announced for Winchester on July 14 for men and women 18 and older with entrance salary of 1600 dollars no experience needed. Government Clerk examinations set for July 7 with free particulars from J Leonard former Government Examiner 1319 Equitable Bldg Washington DC. It states a watch balance wheel requires 600 operations to produce.
In the Clerk's office of the Corporation Court Winchester Virginia on June 7 1920 an order directs heirs and creditors of Emma Kohlhausen deceased to appear within ten days after publication. Nonresident defendants B F Kohlhousen Yeov Kohlhousen Kester G Kohlhousen Laura Kohlhousen William Kohlhousen Luther Kohlhousen and unknowns may be interested. A copy of the order will be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse front door. Tests J B Beverley Clerk
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