This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1922
Page
5
In Luray Virginia on May 16 plans call for a Sunday school annex to Main Street Baptist Church funded by a women’s group. They will sell every egg laid by their hens Sunday to support the building project.
Washington May 15 without a roll call the House voted a special fund of half a million dollars for the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute war fund contract cases.
Richmond Va May 16 With eight months to go Virginia’s state automobile license collections to date already reach the 1921 total James M Hayes Jr chief clerk reports Last year set a record of 2100000 and 1922 may exceed it by about 60 percent Cost of issuing licenses is low with 70000 spent last year and 20000 extra planned this year for inspectors Nine inspectors under D Sc Flaugher are patrolling the state tightening the net on delinquents and aiding theft prevention
An advertisement touts NR as a remedy for indigestion promising improved digestion assimilation and elimination. It claims the product works and offers a money back guarantee.
Claiming digestion requires liver and bowels to work in harmony the ad promotes Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cure for biliousness indigestion constipation and low energy. It promises a week or two of trial with a money back guarantee and notes wide use by “millions.”
Mount Williams hosts Chambersville in the final meeting of the season with a 6 to 25 score. Attendees include Delmar McKlwee of Rosenberger, Herbert Smoke’s guest, and local social visits by Mae Clowser, Lena Orndorff, Marie Orndorff, and Eisie Ashwood.
Last Friday and Thursday saw the firemen’s parade in Winchester drawing many locals. Guests at J M Orndorff’s home included Mrs T H Frye and sons plus Martinsburg visitors. other social visits and services were noted around Winchester with neighbors and relatives from Bartonville Martinsburg and Opequon.
An advertisement from Hagerstown Maryland invites readers to submit their name and problem for a personal diagnosis and treatment plan. The note promises to send blank forms and specimens and positions the practitioner as a family doctor who cures all diseases.
The Supreme Court today held the federal child labor law unconstitutional in a government case against Drexel Furniture Company of North Carolina. The ruling, part of a trio of cases testing the law, says Congress overstepped federal authority and mirrors an invalidation of an act imposing a 10 percent excise tax on net profits of establishments employing child labor.
Authorities in Hagerstown investigate an automobile accident in which an 18 year old victim is in custody. The incident raises questions about the crash and the identity of those involved.
A girl from inlestown West Virginia was arrested on charges of operating an automobile while intoxicated after a collision that injured several people. Her injuries were not serious. She reportedly fled to Hagerstown without parental consent. Her father sought police help, and authorities indicated additional charges may follow.
Nineveh Va May 15 The Men's Aid Society of Nineveh Presbyterian Church entertained at Miss Irene McCartney's home. Robert Miller returned from Baltimore after a visit with relatives. Mrs Powers visited her White Post parents. R P Thorpe left for Iowa to stay with his sister. A B Kissan of Philadelphia spent time at Wheatland with Mrs Jos A Miller. A S Jett worked as a Front Royal visitor. Mr and Mrs Whorley of Stephens City visited daughter Mrs John William Madagan. Miss Gay of Washington visiting Paselle. Luther McCauley and Mrs Guy Jones were mentioned among local visitors.
Mr and Mrs FP K Weaver have returned to Philadelphia as shown in local notices.
News of Rudolph Valentino engaging to Winifred Hudnut daughter of perfumer Richard Hudnut shocks film fans. Hudnut known as Natacha Rambova has been Madame Nazimova s art director for three years. Valentino rose to fame in Rex Ingram s The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse after a career as a dancer and vaudeville performer.
The S S meeting program lists morning and afternoon sessions at Chapel on May 2 with Devotional, welcome, addresses by Rev W H Ballengee and state workers, recitations by Belvin Shenk and others, a reading of minutes, committee appointments, and a hope to set the next convention date.
Albin Va May 16 Mr W Crim of White Hall hosted by his brother Floyd Crim Mrs Laura Miller of Winch visited a day with here Mrs A V Hudson ill at home improved Mr and Mrs Russell Cather called on friends in Wi Oh Friday evening The many friends of Miss Howard glad to see her out after grippe illness Mrs Willie H Wyatt of Kansas visiting her cousin John S Sloat at his home 6 Main Street Wyatt will stay with relatives in city and county
Advertises Zemo skin product available at drug stores for 35 cents or a large bottle for one dollar promising clear healthy skin and relief from eczema and other skin troubles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.