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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
7
Special to The Star reports Virginia exempts out of state fishers from license taxes if they help eradicate carp. The weights of carp found in streams reach up to forty pounds, with local fishermen taking tons daily along the James River as carp flood markets in larger cities.
Richmond March 13 Every unit of the Virginia National Guard will have a rifle range under a War Department order. Adjutant-General Base works to locate sites with ordnance help. This adds to the state range at Virginia Beach which will be upgraded this year under federal sanction.
The listing outlines radio programs this evening across stations such as WCX KDKA WOR WGR WBZ WWJ WJZ WEAF WCAP WIZ WSAI and others with dinners concerts musical and tenor recitals news digests and a university club-house broadcast plus station frequencies and call letters. It also includes a curious note about Irvin Nerhood and a stray remark on rats and property damage followed by a sale line and prices 3Sc 65c 1.25.
Arkansas woman Mrs. Della Head reports dramatic relief from stomach distress headaches and souring after taking Dr Thatcher's Liver and Blood Syrup. She credits the remedy with making her feel like a new person and notes a refund offer if relief fails.
Royce Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Millwood Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 3 p.m. by the pastor White Post Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 7 30 p.m. by W G Winton preacher in charge
A storm toppled a tree onto a 2200 volt Northern Virginia Power Company line near the Henson garage in South Winchester. The resulting short circuit ignited the meter at the Henson residence, burning the meter and causing nearby damage before firemen controlled the blaze after a prolonged threat of higher destruction.
Police reported LeRoy Bowers aged 17 of Winchester escaped from the Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Maidens near Richmond. He was sent from the Corporation Court after pleading to several offenses, and the superintendent issued a full description. A reward of five dollars is offered for each recapture.
Local officials report on the 17-year-old Mrs. Helen Brewer, recently committed to the Bon Air Industrial School for Girls as incorrigible after returning to town from her husband. She was taken to Richmond by Miss Martha Stowers and another girl, but became so violent she was jailed where she remains.
A man in a large auto fired three shots from a double-barrel shotgun at a street light in Stephens City stopping in front of Harry F. Lemley's Main Street home. The last shot smashed the bulb and shade before the shooter sped away. Lemley watched from his window as heavy snow fell overnight and then lightened.
A United States Army recruiting station opens in the Richmond Post Office offering enlistment to young white men aged 18 to 35. Opportunities span California Oklahoma the Philippines Panama Hawaii Virginia Maryland and more with rapid advancement and education plus training, pay free board lodging medical and dental care and a clothing allowance. Information available 24 hours at 827 East Broad Street Richmond VA.
Richmond dispatch reports Chief Clerk Johnson of the pension department announces 1000 names will be added to pension rolls with increased allowances for old soldiers. The new quarterly checks will be distributed no later than June 1.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural, quick way to darken gray hair. It claims the preparation removes gray strands by morning with one or two applications, leaving hair glossy and youthful looking.
The new law enables widows and soldiers married before January 1 1885 to file for pensions. Former pensioners renew on existing forms while new applicants use a specially prepared form. Checks will be mailed to pensioners wherever they reside.
March 13. Mr. William Frye of Washington spent several days with his mother Mrs. E L Frye. Mr. and Mrs. T Y Gonway returned home after visiting relatives in North and South Carolina.
Mrs E M Page of Bal spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Norman Wise. Mrs T A Williams and daughter Louise visited relatives Mr and Mrs J Pittman in Charles Town. Mr George Clark from near Cumberland spent weekend with family. Mrs C E Pope and son returned from Dayton Ohio. Mrs J T Reely, ill, is improving. Mr and Mrs B C Brum left last week for Waterloo where they expect to make home. Mrs G R Fringer Wag has been sick for a week and is improved.
North Sacramento resident Frank Rikert, who crossed to California in 1864, showed a Tanlac bottle and said he would not sell it for 100 dollars, claiming the remedy saved his life and restored his weight and strength after illness and years of hardship.
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