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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

5

County News Briefs From Brucetown Virginia

Rev C J Clarke and Mrs Newton Clarke of Ridgeley West Virginia visited friends here last week. Mrs Smith and Miss Naule of Baltimore are guests of sister Mrs Wesley Brill. Mrs Ashby Price, once a Winchester hospital patient, returned home and is improving. Mr Jess O Connell, Mrs Nettie Boden and daughter of Reading Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mr O Connell. Miss Alice Dietz of Baltimore is guest of Mrs Mary Travers. Miss Esther Nicely and a friend from Lancaster spent the week with Mrs Byrd Purcell.

Brucetown C. J. Clarke Newton Clarke Ridgeley W. Va Smith Naule Baltimore Wesley Brill Ashby Price Winchester Memorial Hospital Jess O’conell Nettie Boden Reading O'Conell Alice Dietz Mary Travers Esther Nicely Lancaster Byrd Purcell

Cross Junction Notes Social visits and improved health update

Cross Junction Virginia May 4. Mr. and Mrs Coleman Dunn of Winchester were callers at the home of Mr and Mrs H Braithwaite. Mrs Braithwaite is improved after a week in bed with rheumatism. Mrs Ray Lewis visited her sister Mrs Delbert Sibert of Winchester. Callers at the home of Mr and Mrs C G Baker Sunday included Effie Baker of Pittsburgh Mrs Clarence Carter Miss Rhea Baker Messrs Glenn and Eldridge Baker of Martinsburg. Pauli Braithwaite and R G Braithwaite motored over Skyline Drive Sunday.

Pittsburgh Clarence Carter Rhea Baker Glenn and Eldridge, Baker Martinsburgh Pauli Braithwaite R. G. Braithwaite Skyline Drive

Local social notes and church events from Mt. Pleasant

A May 4 report lists Miss Margaret Fox as supper guest of Miss Brewer and numerous visits among the Fox, Brewer, Perry and Dodson families from Mt. Pleasant and nearby towns. Sunday School and church services are announced for May 7 at the U B Church with an interdenominational meeting to discuss can Christians bind the world together.

MT. Pleasant Margaret Fox On Brewer Floyd Brewer John Perry Carl Fox Vennor Milhon Freda May Peggy Jean Mary Fox Boyd Brewer Pearl Cochran Frank Pritchard Opequon Altha Dyke Star Tannery John Dodson Taylor Dodson Katherine Clarence Tillett Charles Dodson Charles, Jr Charlies Town W. Va Irene Fauver Edebel Pitcock Mildred Ritter Earl Fauver Mt. Williams Annie Ritter Christian Endeavor U. B Publc

Ladies' Aid of M. E. Church Holds Monthly Meeting

Middleway Va May 4 The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church held their regular month meeting and planned the church activities and fundraising efforts for the coming season.

Middleway Ladies’ Aid of the M. E.church

RIS Trial Health Promises Kidney Benefit

Advertisement claims a thirty day RIS trial treatment to keep kidneys active and improve happiness. Mentions Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia and a price range of 25 to 100 dollars. Warns there is only one RIS and no substitutes.

Miller’s Drug Store Winchester

Phosphoric Acid Used As Preserver In Silage

Virginia dairy specialist R. G. Connelly reports phosphoric acid as a silage preservative for grasses legumes and cereals alongside molasses. He warns to demand food grade acid to avoid fluorine damage and notes benefits such as preserved plant vitamins and proteins palatability and reduced need for grain. Applications vary by crop with gravity-fed delivery and dilution options.

Blacksburg Virginia R. G. Connelly Connelly Cornell University

Dewey's Faith: Episcopalian District Attorney

Mr. Dewey is an Episcopalian. The question asks for the religious affiliation of District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey.

Thomas IE. Dewey

Mortality Needless In Many Cases

Dr. I C Riggin notes mothers deserve better care as maternal deaths remain high. He urges expectant mothers to seek continuous physician supervision and public health to ensure clean water milk and disease prevention. The piece links personal conduct and ignorance to preventable mortality and calls for proactive medical guidance.

I. C. Riggin United States

Commercial Small Loan and Finance Ad at 39 E. Water St

An advertisement offers cash loans from 20 to 300 dollars with flexible repayments. The spot lists the business as Commercial Small Loan and Finance Co located at 39 East Water Street and provides a phone contact.

Pennacil Co Seneca St Oil City Canada Pennzoil Pennzdii Commercial Small Loan and Finance Co E. Water St

Winchester Ball Park concession bids invited

Bids will be received for the concession at the Winchester Ball Park. Bids must be in the hands of A. Ryland Con ner by Monday May 8 with a one third deposit of the bid.

Winchester Ball Park A. Ryland Conner

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