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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

8

Senator Borah to Speak at C E Convention

Idaho senator William Borah will be a speaker at the International Endeavor convention addressing youth issues. Other notable speakers include Rev. Daniel A. Poling of New York and James Kelly of Glasgow, with Canadian W A MacTaggart and various church leaders also slated to speak.

Borah C. E. Convention William &. Borah Idaho International Oo Endeavor Daniel A. Poling New York Scotland James Kelly Glasgow Sunday School Association For Europe India Tastee European Christian Cavor Union Canada W. A. MacTaggart Toronto Mabel Walker Willebrandt Fred Ramsey Young Men's Christian Association A. B. Cory North Carolina China Frederick A. Wallis

Veteran Teacher Handles Many Jobs in 50 Years at Waxahachie

Dr. S. L. Hornbeck has served in every faculty role at the local school in Waxahachie Texas over a 50 year span. He studied at Trinity University then held positions as professor dean chairman of the faculty president trustee and director of endowment campaigns. He even acted as dean of women during an emergency.

Associated Press Waxahachie Texas S. L. Hornbeck Trinity University

Farmer Accused of Torturing Boy Over a Bonfire

Rochester New York June 25 a 56 year old farmer Frank Cromwell is jailed awaiting assault charges after allegedly holding 14 year old George Foley over a bonfire burning his right leg and hip Foley who had been swimming with companions said Cromwell forced him into flames and another boy corroborated the claim prompting medical care and a police investigation

Associated Press Rochester N. Y Frank Cromwell Greece George Foley No- 10 Elvado Cromwell Foley Lawrence Casterchino

Warren County Tops Virginia In Five Point Health Drive

Warren county leads Virginia in the five point health examination program for school children with about 60 percent of pupils achieving five point perfection. The program began with a first annual survey showing seven percent meeting all requirements and now estimates average overall health around 50 percent in vision hearing height weight and nasal and throat health.

Warren County State Health Department Institutions of the University, William and Mary Hampton Institute Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute

Will construction and quieting suit over 132 acre tract in Frederick County

On June 25 1929 the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County ordered service by publication for Bessie B. McCann plaintiff against Edmonia S. Baker et al defendants to construe the will of John Harman establish McCann's fee simple in 132 acres and decree conveyance under the sale terms. Defendants not Virginia residents must appear within ten days of publication. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester VA with posting at the courthouse by July 1 1929.

Circuit Court County OF Frederick Bessie B. McCann Edmonia S. Baker John Harman John Harman -Baker Elizabeth Virginia Fields Douglas E. Fields Mary Jane Myers Jacob M. Harman Virginia Evening Star Winchester J. W Baker Ward & Larrick

Virginia teachers require hygiene course for licensure

The article notes that licensing in Virginia hinges on completion of a course in school hygiene and also mentions courses in methods of teaching physical education as part of teacher preparation.

Virginia

Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia June Update

Local notes report visits and illnesses across Relief and nearby Martinsburg. Rev Dr Brunk Rev Richardson and Hicks family spent Sunday with EB Hicks, Mrs Branner improves slowly, Helen Crim visiting Martinsburg, Sunrise U B Church lawn social June 29 with Martin Band, Russell Robertson ill, Guss Boyd’s death mourned, Marty Hicks in Baltimore to see ill J D Rinker, editor quips about editorial demands.

Copenhaver Martinsburg Guss Boyd Marty Hicks Baltimore J. D. Rinker

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement Claims Health Boost

An old advertisement promises quick restoration after malaria with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It asserts the tonic increases red blood cells, improves appetite, clears complexion, and leaves a strong, vigorous feeling, claiming pleasant taste for 60 cents.

Grove

Love and Deceit in a Lady Angeffery Farnel Tale

Sir Richard Guyford discovers a burglar in his home who believes him to be cousin Julian. He coerces Julian’s valet Tom Pitt for a recovered letter. The intruder reveals Richard’s true identity, and Helen D Arcy rebukes him for his notorious reputation as drunkard and blackmailer, sparking fury.

Richard Guyford Ju-lan Richard Julian Tom Pitt Helen D'Arcy Helen Prithee Saccharissa Richard Guyfford Jeffery Farnel

Sir Richard Encounters Helen and Angela at Mill House

Sir Richard observes Angela and Helen in a moonlit encounter near the old mill. Angela reveals a letter exchange with Sir Richard Guyford while Helen denounces the suitor who mocked her. Sir Richard’s presence hints at hidden motives as tensions rise between loyalty, love, and danger.

Helen Angela Richard Guyfford

Keeper Of Bee City Lands Intelligence Of Buzzing Insects

ARKANSAS CITY Kansas June 26. W L Powell mayor of a city of millions of buzzing bees claims bee intelligence equals human intelligence with 25 years study. He runs 60 hives housing 75 000 000 bees and cites their homing nine mile return, queen bee control, and colony labor as proof. Powell harvests about 600 pounds of honey yearly, leaving 40 50 pounds for winter.

Associated Press Arkansas City Kas W. L. Powell Powell

Amusing world questioned by professor and robot remark

A University of Chicago professor suggests man may live as long as he finds the world amusing. The note ponders whether Eric Robot, the mechanical man, uses citronella or smokes cheap cigars for mosquitoes.

University of Chicago Kay Eric Robot Detroit News

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Ohio State Journal WM. Waterall M. S. Loy N. Loudoun St Williams Williams Oil The Underwriters Laboratories OIL Heat, Inc E. Water St N. Market St Angeffery Farnel Lord Brocklethurst Viscount Carberry Penthesilea Sir Richard Helén Winchester Furniture CO South Main Street Arkansas City, Kas LOU Bernstein CO Loudoun Street North Main Street Commercial Small Loan and Finance Company, Inc Jack T. Engle City Hall East Water Street Penn China Co Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
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