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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1926
Page
3
Deputies from the office of Commissioner Charles W. Trenary conduct annual personal property assessments in Winchester. They will visit homes, ask about furniture, clocks, autos, bank balances, stocks, bonds, and total income. All questions are under oath, but disclosures are confidential by law.
An advertisement promises freckles disappear in four days with a new cream from Baker's Drug Store. It pledges skin becomes clean and youthful looking and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad cites a product named Flyte and targets freckled women.
The piece recalls how pioneer women used forest remedies and herbs learned from Indians and colonial practice. Lydia E. Pinkham, descendant of sturdy settlers, popularized a Vegetable Compound for women’s health with decades of use and claimed satisfaction.
Clarke county officials boosted Judge M Rose MacDonald salary after two years in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court praised for her work. The board will also cover half the expenses for dependent children and has started plans to buy a new fire truck to handle larger emergencies locally.
Stephens Brothers of Allentown expand salt water taffy business supplying twenty five McCrory stores in seashore cities including Atlantic City. They now ship to sixty McCrory stores across about fifteen states using up to date machinery and full automation including wrapping. The brothers are sons of the late Harvey Stephens and have many supporters in this city and Frederick county.
New York May 12 A stock market rally sparked by the British general strike's end was checked soon after opening as selling pressure hit motor shares. Opening gains of 1 to 6 points faded before noon amid irregular trading. call money eased to 3 1/2 percent later in the afternoon, helping some areas. Volume reached about 1,100,900 shares.
Notice reports a special meeting of W H Baker stockholders held April 19 1926 in Winchester Virginia. Resolution directs officers to dissolve the corporation and publish notices as required. President Ed Baker signs the document dated April 20 1936.
Mr Harkey Reiter editorial staffer from the Evening Bulletin Philadelphia visited Winchester from Charles Town W V for a week vacation guest of C F Alexander He planned human interest stories about Winchester and Commander Richard Byrd who flew over the north pole on Sunday Also noted marriages and local social trips among area residents and visitors.
A Winchester gathering honored Richard Evelyn Byrd with tributes from local leaders and a telegram from the University of Virginia praising his courage and patriotism. Admiral Nulton lauded Byrd’s role in advancing air travel, comparing early flights to bold steps toward a global air network. The town applauded as the national anthem closed the program.
Kings Bay reports Lieutenant-Commander Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett slept after their ten day polar expedition. The crew begins returning gear while the ship Chantier is cleaned. Byrd and Bennett say skis are best for polar landings and hope later flights will provide more data. Lincoln Ellsworth speaks of national flags at the pole and the enduring value of exploration.
McFadden introduces a bank bill before the Senate while Tisuse pauses farm relief to address additional legislative items. The session focuses on financial policy and relief programs as priorities shift.
Week ending reports show cotton nearly planted in Virginia while corn planting progresses slowly due to soil moisture shortages. Germination hindered by lack of rain. tobacco fields mostly good but soil too dry for setting out.
Washington report says Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd may receive a rear admiral rank and the congressional medal of honor after submitting full records to naval authorities and the National Geographic Society. House leaders plan to honor Byrd with these recognitions pending official approval.
Rev and Mrs Marsh of Piedmont West Virginia are guests of relatives and friends in Winchester as reported in local society notes. The visit highlights family hospitality and regional connections.
Safety First is the slogan of the District Nurse Association in its war on tuberculosis. A second slogan urges motorists to overhaul their autos. Winchester and Frederick County residents are urged to attend free chest examinations for themselves and children showing even slight symptoms.
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