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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
4
An Omaha Bee note reports a shift in clothing fashion as silk shirts fall from favor. The expensive $12 shirts wear out quickly and fail to justify cost, prompting workers to favor durable, affordable madras or percale options. Sensible buying is linked to saving and prudent spending.
Gore Virginia May 6 an ideal evening drew an immense audience for a school program on April 29 with near universal attendance across primary and grammar grades. Miss Lydia Emmart led organ music in the absence of an orchestra and students presented recitations plays and songs.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason imagines Eskimo life free of housework and chores. The speaker longs to join the Eskimo when a voyage resumes, tired of cleaning and cramped domestic labor. The piece satirically contrasts domestic burdens with Arctic freedom.
Winchester residents report relief from dizziness headaches back pain and urinary disorders after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs W O Godenour of 618 S Main St Wit er recalls severe kidney pain and blurred vision but says the remedy restored rest and comfort.
White Post Virginia May 6 Mr W M Snell has bought the stock of goods in Mrs M Gardister s store and opened for business on May 1. Local visits include Elizabeth Shumate and Mrs Jon Stuart and Mr W L Green to Warrenton to see Miss Leila Shumate at Fauquier Seminary.
Mr. Philip O. Faulkner, long a member of the District of Columbia bar, was yesterday admitted to practice in Berkeley county Circuit Court West Virginia and will locate in Martinsburg with offices in the Flick building. He studied at University of Maryland and University of Virginia and earned his law degree at Georgetown. He held a confidential post in the District government before working with major federal bureaus.
Mrs Lanah Loy of Gainesboro died from influenza and pneumonia after a week illness. Funeral services were held at Chestnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. She left a husband six children and seven grandchildren. many relatives and friends mourn her.
Mrs. L. Gibson of 17th and Edison Street Latinia writes that kidney trouble caused swelling fatigue loss of appetite and puffiness under the eyes. She reports Foley Kidney Pills helped her feel fine again.
The Rev. L. F. Harper will be installed as pastor of the Berryville Presbyterian Church and at Stones Chapel. A Winchester Presbytery commission consisting of the Rev. J. H. Laty D D of Winchester the Rev. G. G. Lydson D D of Charles Town and the Rev. A W Penyman of Keyser W Va will conduct the installations on Sunday at 1 P M in Berryville and 3 P M at Stones Chapel.
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