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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

2

Old Court Case Finally Decided In Lete Favor

Sydney Drummond won a magistrate court suit against J. B. Winkfield for labor done seven years ago. The Corporation Court sustained the lower court ruling and awarded Drummond 11 20 dollars. The case moved through delays after Judge Whit ing's death and Judge Williams' order to dispose of pending matters. Police Judge Donald L. Weems heard the evidence for the present decision.

Sydney Drummond J. B. Winkfield Winkfield Sydney Corporation Court Whiting Williams Drummond Donald L. Weems

Havana Shopkeepers Use Boa Snakes as Mousing Aid

In Havana stores, proprietors reportedly employ boa constrictors as substitutes for cats to control rodent populations, reflecting a curious local practice and specific acceptance of serpentine pest control methods.

Havana

Jolson in Singing Fool captivates Capitol Theatre crowd

The midnight showing of The Singing Fool at the Capitol Theatre drew strong emotions as Jolson and Davy Lee delivered a masterful film. Betty Bronson, Josephine Dunn, and others supported a performance praised for its humor and dramatic depth, with audiences urged to see the picture.

al Jolson Capitol Theatre Jolson Davy Lee Sonny Boy Warner Brothers Davy Betty Bronson Josephine Dunn Reed Howes Arthur Hausman Edward Martindel Robert Emmett O’conner Singing Fool

Community Notes From Middletown and Nearby

Middletown Va March 12 Mr and Mrs Robert Gillock of Lexington Va spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Wise. Miss Lutie Rogers visits her brother Walter Rogers at Riverdale Va. Tev and Mrs J B Hupman and daughter spent days with relatives in Staunton Va. Miss Aileen Sperry of Washington called home due to her father EB Sperry illness. J B Larnick C C Hammack and H W Owins attended the Washington inauguration March 4. Olin Willey and daughter of Charles Town W Va spent Sunday here. Charles Henson ill with grippe on Malin street. Ashley Hammack returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital after six weeks. Mark Sperry of Washington spent the weekend with his parents. Community League meets Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. full attendance desired, refreshments served. Mr and Mrs C E Little ill with flu for several weeks. Trone Sperry ill for a few days last week. O R Rhodes has been much in

Middletown Robert Gillock Lexingtonn James Wise Lutie Rogers Walter Rogers Riverdale J. B. Hupman Staunton Aileen Sperry Washington EB. R. Sperry F. J. Larnick C. C. Hammack H. W. Owins Olin Willey Charles Town W. Va Charles Henson Grippe Malin Street Ashley Hammack Winchester Memorial Hospital Mark Sperry Community League C. E. Little Trone Sperry 0. R. Rhodes

Community Notes On Local Illness And Visits

Winchester residents report extended illness with flu affecting several families including Mr and Mrs Racey and Mr C H Whittington. Mrs Grover Henson funeral attended by Mr and Mrs W A Henson from Winchester. Miss Lillie Jackson of Baltimore visited Mrs N K Wise. Mr and Mrs G W Willey also convalescing from flu.

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Thut Hansbrough & Carter Hart Schaffner Marx Frank Gearing E. Piccadilly Street Winchester ATI Princetonian P. Lorillard Company Princeton Princeston the Daily Princetonian 4 A. Douglas Hannah COL Hse Po Berillard Cor Emmie C. J. Brumback W. A. Henson Grover Henson Racey C.H. Whittington Lillie Jackson Baltimore N. K. Wise G. W. Willey Baker Baker’s Drug Store Hupp Sedan Rep F.C. Broug Buick Wolverine Broug Chrysler Studebaker Trg Oldsmobile Hudson Ford Chandler Sedan Hudson Broug Studebaker Tre Hupp Rev. F.C. Sedan W. K. Roadster Rev. F.C Dodge Nash Geo. Washington Beverley Wright North Main Street Goodyear W. A. Buncutter & Son Albin, VA C. B. Organ Reuss Garage J Braddock Street Auto Parts Corp Hudson and Essex Loudoun Street Shenandoah Motor CO Nash Dealers Handley School Ebert
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