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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
4
In a humorous verse, the speaker recounts rejecting a dealer's high price for fashion shoes and choosing thrift. He recalls finding many old shoes, cobbler repairs, and storing away hopes for cheap style in a bare attic. The piece ends with a wry note about enduring footwear.
A Charlottesville meeting endorsed Representative W Harrison of Winchester for re election and condemned the Republican majority. Delegates were instructed to favor Carter Glass as the party’s presidential nominee. The Harrison record was also endorsed by Democratic meetings in Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Rockingham Greene Rappahannock and Madison counties.
Nyal Malt Wild Cherry and Cod Liver Compounds with Hypophosphites aid recovery from winter sickness. Sold under Peal guaranty by Baker & Son, Druggists. Once a trial always Nyal.
A columnist notes that over ninety percent of rheumatism cases are chronic or muscular Rheumatism not needing internal treatment. Relief comes from freely massaging the affected parts with Chamber massage technique, promising surprising results.
Local notes from Hogue Creek Virginia recount visits from Larricks Nail Pingley and Orndoffs. Residents hosted relatives at homes in Winchester Stephens City and Chambersville while church events and Sunday gatherings continued. Farmers began corn planting as social visits persisted through May.
May 12 report from Long Meadows notes Mr Mumay nearly finished a Cedar Creek foot bridge funded by lawn party donations. supervision by Mr Tobe Willey praised as well designed. bridge stands about 15 feet above high water, aiding access during floods and slick weather.
Bloom on apple trees brings joy to local fruit growers in TRONE area. Notices mention upcoming preaching at Bethel and Christian Church next Sunday morning and evening. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs. Frank Larrick's home on the third Thursday in May. Bethel school will close with Miss Grace Carter as teacher. Various local residents visited kin and shopped in Winchester over the weekend.
Bayer packaging features the Bayer Cross as a mark of authenticity. Physicians have prescribed Bayer aspirin for over eighteen years with directions for colds headaches toothache neuralgia rheumatism and general pain. Small twelve tablet tins are inexpensive and larger packages are sold by druggists.
The Southern Baptist Convention opens its annual session in Washington D C at 10 AM in Liberty Hut near Union Station. The Calvary Church hosts the Woman's Missionary Society with Dr Green as pastor as the group discusses a five year plan aiming to raise seventy five million dollars with over ninety million pledged. Charlé Renainiss is noted as part of Winchester Baptist Church's representation.
A surprise party honored Esther K Ridgeway deputy clerk of Frederick County Circuit Court at her Ridgeway West Virginia home last Monday night. Guests gathered after she returned from work, enjoyed games a musical program and refreshments while offering birthday wishes.
The funeral for Mrs. George Graver who died at her Red Bud home will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from United Brethren Church in Winchester. The Rev George W Stover will officiate and interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Reports on conditions in Europe were the main business at the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference in Des Moines Iowa today. Anniversaries of missionary societies will be observed this afternoon with toasts and remarks.
Celebrate Close Of School Term report notes Friend ix Grove School closed last Friday. An interesting program was given at the Civic League meeting. St John s Sunday School will meet next Sunday at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 by Rev H E H Sloop. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 8 p m. Local residents and visitors are listed with several social visits and church activities.
Two small farms offered by attorney Warren Rice. First farm: 36 acres with 18 cleared 15 timber 6 orchard, spring water, a small house, stable and corn house. price 1800. Second farm: 60 acres half cleared with 250 apple and 250 peach trees three years old, new six room house, stable for four horses. price 3000. Both about three and a half miles from Winchester.
The Department of Justice sent telegrams to all United States attorneys reiterating a policy to hold the margin on sugar profits to one cent for wholesalers and two cents for retailers as of May 12 in Washington.
James H Maurer president of the Pennsylvania state federation of labor sent a telegram from New York on May 12 declining to be a candidate for the vice presidential nomination on the Socialist national ticket.
The passage asserts that thorough chewing halves required food intake and begins digestion in the mouth. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion and ensure a regular bowel movement.
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