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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1929
Page
2
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In Brassref Belgium the influenza death toll climbs as Mons undertakers and clergy struggle to keep up. Funeral delays of three to five days occur due to the surge, with a special grave-digging gang working night and day in ground frozen a yard deep. Mining districts report overworked physicians while priests seek help from convents for due religious services.
Evangelistic services proceed at Highland Avenue Chapel with nightly services at 7 80 o'clock except Saturdays. Dr C D Gilkeson preached from February 25 to February 27 and Rev John A.
The Rev. Mr. Wood from Keyser West Virginia arrived February 28 and will deliver strong gospel sermons to large congregations nightly this week in Winchester. He invites everyone to attend the services which will conclude Sunday March 1.
Brucetown notes include Herbert Fisher attending the Twin State Association Patriotic Order Sons of America meeting in Winchester and P. O. S. Y. A. holding a town hall gathering. Local guests named include Mrs. Charlotte Paule, Mrs. Kate Samuels, Mrs. Mary Hardesty Heiskell and two sons, Summit Point. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bragg and Mr. and Mrs. Char les Barr near Martinsburg. Mrs. Kate Hershell and Mrs. Frank Bragg with their son at Clearbrook.
Mr and Mrs Julian Snapp and Mr and Mrs Herbert Fisher stay with Mr and Mrs Ri Suter in Baltimore over the weekend Rev and Mrs J D Russell were seen shopping in Winchester Friday.
The Dunbar High School Orchestra of Washington will perform Friday evening at 815 o clock in the Douglas Colored School auditorium in Winchester. Proceeds go to improve the playgrounds for colored children opened last summer. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
A Corporation Court decree grants Herbert W. Williamson absolute divorce from May Creswell Williamson on desertion grounds. The couple wed in Chambersburg on June 9, 1912, with custody of Cecil H. Williamson awarded to the father and reasonable maternal visitation. Neither party may remarry within six months. property rights safeguarded by order.
The House and Senate broke a deadlock over the Interior department supply bill by adopting a conference report that reflects a compromise on land for parks. The agreement aims to resolve funding and land use debates between the two chambers.
The advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Face Powder to prevent large pores and provide a lasting, smooth finish without irritation. It claims a new French process adds a youthful bloom and reduces shine. Sold by Baker's Drug Store.
The measure proposes continuing the Federal Radio Commission as an administrative body until December 31, 1929. The bill now progresses to the President for action.
A fireplace properly used feeds imagination and has sparked many children’s first visions of romance poetry and undying beauty in the glow of an open fire.
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