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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1923

Page

5

Poor Man's Rich Wite Now Happy Poor Man's Rich Wite Now Happy

Mrs. Florence Avery Barrigrand, once heiress, married Francia Barrigrand, a former gardener, and now lives in a River Rouge district flat with her ironworker husband. The couple downplay publicity, say they are happy, and note the husband’s job and shared pay envelope.

Detroit Florence Avery Barrigrand Francia Barrigrand Gardner Barrigrand Story District James St Sino

Kellogg's Bran Promises Permanent Relief From Constipation

рекламный для Kellogg's Bran утверждает永久ль relief от запоров. Рекомендую принимать ежедневно два столовые ложки на человека, добавлять в блюда, употреблять в горячие или холодные каши, а также использовать в ресторанах и гостиницах.

Program of Sarah Zaner’s Minstrel Show at Empire Theater

The Empire Theater hosts the Sarah Zaner’s Fire Company minstrel show with curtain at 8 15 tonight and a second performance planned for Wednesday. Tickets sold out for the first night and a full program lists orchestras, dancers, interlocutors, balladists, and numerous local talents.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Empire Theater The Empire Hable’s Billie” Schneider Hilda Dean Walter Cox George McGinnis

Marines to Reenact New Market Battle in August

Five thousand United States Marines will reenact the Battle of New Market in August as part of annual maneuvers. They will march from Quantico to New Market, facing the cadets of the Virginia Military Institute with air support artillery and machine guns backing infantry.

Washington United States New Market Quantico Virginia Miliary Institute

Store Robbery Wipes Out Records At Donovan and Sullivan

A 300-pound steel account cabinet containing about $1,000 in cash and all firm records was stolen from Donovan and Sullivan's grocery in Hardisonburg Sunday morning. County officers have no clues to the robbers. The owners say accounts total about $5,000 and they would gladly recover the records to regain their business. Police suspect local involvement.

Donovan and Sullivan Hardisonburg

Sugar Boycott Not Felt Here in Winchester

Merchants report no local drop in sugar purchases amid nationwide boycott chatter. They note steady demand and argue buyers may have stockpiled during low prices while wholesalers remain at ten cents and retailers at ten and a half. no evident profit in handling sugar.

Brucetown Local Happenings and Merger of Woolen Mill

Brucetown Virginia residents report weekend visits with relatives from Charles Town Winchester and Shenandoah Junction. The Dunn Woolen Company mill at Brucetown closed last Thursday with workers likely moving to the Dunn Mill at Bunker Hill. Mothers Day events planned by the Junior and Senior Leagues for May 13 at 7 pm.

Brucetown Tom Price Walter Smith Charles Town Raymond Boden John Legg Winchester Carrie Swimley Sam Swimley Jr Albert Clendening Bunker Hil Dunn Woolen Company Martinsboro Dunn

School Program to Close Term at Kernstown

An entertainment will be held at the Kernstown school house on Thursday night May 10 at 8. The event marks the close of the term. Teachers Misses Effie and Nettie Argenbright report a successful term. The public is invited with a small admission. Miss Sue Brown of near Staunton Va spends the summer with Rev and Mrs H. Daffin at Kernstown.

Kernstown Effie Nettie Argenbright Sue Brown Staunton H. Daffin Counlix

Quarterly Conference At United Brethren Church

The second quarterly conference for Winchester station will meet at the United Brethren Church on Friday evening May 11 at 8 o'clock. Dr. J. H. Brunk will preside. All church officials should report and attend. members are urged to be present for important business. J. H. Brunk Supt. G. W. Stover Pastor.

Winchester—station United Brethren Church J. H. Brunk Hous G. W. Stover

Supervisors Hold Regular Session Amid Routine Accounts

The board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. Little business of importance was transacted as the session focused on accounts payable by the county.

Board of Supervisors

Orchard Worker Thomas Plauger Shown To Be Effective

May 7 1923 Kernstown Virginia witnesses attest to Thomas Plauger the professional orchard worker who drives mice from orchards. Several signatories including J H Beaver K R W Hockman E H Grove W H Branner George Branner Robt S Smith R S Jolliffe and G H Heist vouch for years of service and pest control success.

J. H. Beaver KR. W. Hockman E. H. Grove W. H. Branner George Branner Robt. S. Smith R. S. Jolliffe G. H. Heist

Sunday guests visit Kernstown pair the Cammer family

Mr and Mrs Ira Smallwood and their children were Sunday visitors at Kernstown hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Cammer in this county.

Ira Smallwood J. W. Cammer Kernstown This County

Schools of Oriental Research to open Mesopotamian studies program

New York May 8 The Schools of Oriental Research announced a new Mesopotamian studies program to begin next fall. The American consulate reports temporary quarters are in use while plans for a permanent building near the university proceed.

New York Schools of Oriental Research Long Pormanent New University of

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