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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
6
Daily market quotes list local and retail prices for livestock butter flour and corn. Figures show barrel and 12 pound flour costs and mixed feed ranges with notes on market corrections and yesterday’s slumps.
An article explains hair growth at .018 inch per day and average hair life of six years. It advises keeping the scalp clean with Tono-Scalpa to prevent itching and dandruff, noting it is available at leading drug stores.
FRONT ROYAL Va May 12 The 9 year old Sealnck remains missing after last seen April 21 on the way home from school near a Shenandoah River bridge His books were found on the bridge and searchers have dragged the river for 16 days with no results The boy is tall for his age weighs about 65 pounds has brown hair and eyes and a vertical scar over the right temple.
Health ravaged by stomach trouble constipation and run down condition restored. Susie Hughes of Lynchburg Virginia says Tanlac brought back her stomach function appetite digestion and energy, claiming a 30 pound gain in two months and lasting health. William Herrell a Shenandoah Valley real estate operator was seen in Martinsburg en route to Hagerstown.
Druggists tout Moone's Emerald Oil as the speediest treatment for tired sweating foul smelling feet. The advertised foot balm claims instant relief upon contact and guarantees to end foot troubles or refund. Also notes a glass ink preparation with shellac borax methylene violet details.
Attorney General John R. Saunders held that a husband is not liable to pay his wife's capitation tax. The tax collection hinges on the wife, not the husband, and action to recover past due funds targets the wife. The ruling came in response to a query from capitation tax collector S. F. Adams of Prince William County.
Albin Virginia May 11. Mr and Mrs W W Cline of near Hagerstown visited the latter s mother Mrs John Barrett here on Sunday. Mrs W O Parrett visited her daughter Mrs Lawrence Dorsey near Winchester on Sunday. Miss Mildred Boyce of Winchester visited friends Sunday evening. Mrs Fannie Clark of Martinsburg spends time with her sister Miss Susan B Howard. Mr George Cather was calling on friends in the village recently. Rev A F Tobler will preach at Bethel Lutheran Church Sunday night May 15 at 8 o clock.
A Arcade resident who traveled widely before her marriage 22 years ago has remained at home since. She speaks five languages and is described as a woman of this town who has never been away from home.
Worcester police maintain two canaries and several goldfish kept for aiding distressed children. The birds provide a comforting presence and help calm youngsters in crisis situations.
Highview residents report visits and family updates. Mr and Mrs Ben Derflinger of Canterbury spent Sunday with the Ritens. Willis Ruggles and family visited near White Oak, and Miss Ruby Pitcock from Staten Island visited relatives. Little Marie Conner improves after illness since New Year. Revival meetings began at Refuge and locals urged to attend. Anna and Gretta Bray visited Vada Conner. Fogle and Jenkins households hosted gatherings, and Tri County Odd Fellows met in Middletown with community attendees.
A note indicates Paris hosts a work titled The Woman's Notebook, described as an encyclopedia of feminine evolution written here.
Greenspring Virginia notes report Mrs. John Kerns of Washington DC visiting her sister in law Mrs. E P Nagley for a week. The revival services led by Rev. O Luttrell of Peterstown WV draw good attendance. Mr and Mrs Loring Smith and children from Winchester visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Fries. White Hall school closed for the term.
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