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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1924
Page
3
Mrs West Picca t and the Sisters Kline announce a tea at the Old Virginia Home named The Black, with hours from 7 to 8 30 p m and from 12 to 2 p m, followed by supper at 8 p m. Proceeds go to benefit the B Price and her group.
A brief note recalls the Black Cat establishment once across the street from the current site, describing its upscale character and location in relation to the present neighborhood.
A Martinsburg man named Sellers driving a Ford touring car with West Virginia plate 52 106 rammed head on into a silent copper figure, created from conopsite, in a notable roadside incident.
A Ford struck another object near Market and Cork streets around 10 pm, upsetting a traffic mark and sending it into the gutter. The car’s front was badly damaged but the young man driver escaped unharmed. neighbors within two to three blocks rushed out fearing a serious street accident.
Edward Y Y Baker of New York president of the W H Baker Chocolate Company fell ill with a severe cold in town. He showed pneumonia symptoms but steadily improved at his brother Marshall Bakers home on Washington street. Spots of pneumonia appeared yet congestion eased and he hoped to return to New York within a week if his condition holds steady.
Mrs Rhoda Ellen Dailey died this morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Isaac Adams at Harris Addition after a brief illness of paresis She was in the 79th year of age She was born in Berkeley county West Virginia and spent most of her life in Frederick county Her husband died about 30 years ago She is survived by two sons H W Dailey of Apple Ridge and S E Dailey of Harrisburg
Pa and two daughters Mrs Isaac Adams mourn a death at her home. Cc D Kerns of McKeesport also noted. Funeral arrangements set with graveside service at Mount Cemetery.
In Danville an election is planned for June 10 to choose a mayor and a nine member council for four year terms. Harry Wooding seeks re election with W Howard Guerrant his challenger. Bond issues total 500000, with 350000 for school congestion relief 100000 for street work and 50000 for sewer extension. The school board opposes bonds except the school issue.
Richmond, March 25 The Virginia Good Roads Association will publish an exact statement on highway funds after its April 9 meeting, announced George P. Coleman president. He said figures confuse the public and cited a claim of 22 million dollars for road purposes based on 13 months to include two Decembers and two years of tax revenue. The Highway Commission plans final budget actions.
Locations for the year will, as required by law, hold public hearings on its recommendations. The hearings are scheduled for April 10 and 11.
Posed as a draft evader, Grover Bergdoll departed Baden this morning carrying a mule, with friends claiming he intends to return to the United States to face the music. He had previously left Germany on similar pretenses and had been deemed persona non grata by Baden authorities who had issued him a certificate of American citizenship to cross the frontier.
A Paris savant reports ordinary aspirin dissolved in warm water will refresh delicate cut flowers in vases. He also says a cotton pad soaked in the solution wrapped around a buttonhole flower stem keeps it fresh for a long period.
Scagliola is an igitation stone made from gypsum glue and marble dust on a substrate. It is pressed into surfaces while soft, then polished for use on floors columns and other interior decoration.
Miracle salve claims to soothe itching from eczema and other skin affections and to relieve piles by addressing the root of the trouble. It is advertised as a must-have product available at Baker's.
The Metropolitan Insurance Company touts a dramatic rise from 117.6 million to 396.3 million in income over ten years and expands policyholder count to over 30 million. Outstanding policies reach 9.24 billion in value with assets climbing by 1.15 billion last year. A diabetes insulin study notes a modest death-rate drop, while Mrs. James McFadden visits Parsons during a spring millinery opening.
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