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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1924
Page
7
A skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as a soothing cream for irritated or broken skin. It halts itching within moments and, after a few applications, clears eczema and leaves skin smooth. The remedy is praised for destroying lesions causing burning and disfigurement and is available at drug stores.
A two week series at Highland avenue Presbyterian Mission closed with 35 professions of faith, 10 baptisms, and a large congregation. Dr. J. McFaden preached, the youth choir led by Godfre y Miller accompanied by Mrs. C. D. Grim, and the sessions were praised as highly successful. An evangelistic service is planned for Thursday with Dr. McFaden and the choir.
Mrs. Howard Ines and son return from Washington after visiting her father Mr. Berman Larrick. Amey Clark of Rectortown visits mother Mrs. George Clark. Lutie Rogers aids Mrs. Smith Cooley near Hites Chapel then returns home. J Wright of Hites Chapel visits son Mr. G B Wright. S B Kline family moves to Winchester. Gertrude Jenkins of Strasburg visits Dr. and Mrs. E B Powers. T R Campbell and daughter return to Washington after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. H B Kline. George Grim and daughter May Grim move into Dinges property on Main Street. C E Pope and son visit relatives in Dayton Ohio. Bradley Johnson and children of Cedarville visit George Keith family. S G Larrick works in Washington for several weeks. Elizabeth Smith improving from pneumonia. Pearl Jenkins family moves into Manuel property near C P Murray residence relocation.
Mrs Jane Edwards Violette of Frederick county is named as an Edwards heir and seeks contact with claimants in Virginia and other states. The heirs contend a large portion of Manhattan belongs to them due to an old lease, valuing the property at about 40 million dollars. Violette, 78, hopes to locate relatives and learn more about the fortune sought by the Edwards heirs.
A Mardi Gras carnival pageant at Hotel Jack begins at 9:30 PM and lasts an hour with Regina and Rex in elaborate costumes, dancers, and decorations. Afterward, dancing continues to one, with light refreshments. The event supports hospital benefits and closes the day's revelry.
Friends in Burnt Factory speak of the late Mrs Olivia Sowers who died at her nephew and niece’s Winchester home after strokes of paralysis. The obituary notes her long life near Burnt Factory, her husband George W Sowers who died years earlier, and her role as a mother in Israel. The notice also records recent moves by local residents and a March 6 sale at W S Bromley’s as the community faces rearrangements and minor illnesses.
A letter from Winchester Virginia urges the mayor to halt slot machine gambling and to present the issue to state authorities if not stopped. The writer claims hotels attract chance games rather than shelter or meals and calls for immediate action.
Mrs. Laura Hendrix of Gracemont Oklahoma lauds Mother’s Friend as essential for every pregnancy. The advertisement touts the product as safe narcotic free, aiding muscle relaxation and readjustment during expectancy and up to delivery. It urges readers to request a free illustrated book from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
Beginning Monday March 3 1924 I shall sell at No 27 W Cork Street the entire stock of antiques belonging to the estate of Dr C J VonWitt. All persons who left articles with Dr VonWitt are requested to call prove their property and remove the same Gordia VonWitt Executrix.
W. W. Dunn has appealed to the Corporation Court from a sixty day jail sentence given by Justice Worsley in police court after his conviction of disorderly conduct.
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