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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1924
Page
3
Emma Yockell of Hudson Street Hartford Gen says five Tanlac bottles ended years of weakness and dizziness, she gained nine pounds and regained strength. She urges others to try Tanlac, noting it stopped her trouble and improved life. Over 40 million bottles sold.
Advertises Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation. Claims made and recommended by the manufacturers of Tanlac. Presents a promotional ad style urging use and trust in the product.
Hayfield Va May 20 Arrangements are nearly complete for the eleventh annual Back Creek district Sunday schools convention to be held at Star Tannery Methodist Church on Friday May 30. The program runs 10 30 to 12 lunch 2 to 3 40 with Rev M C Miller and Prof D W Bachelor among speakers. Morning includes devotional service Star Tannery welcome music and addresses. Afternoon features opening service children s address and talks on Sunday school efficiency and objectives. Executive committee listed with T S Cooper M Rosenberger I B Frye and N K Larrick.
Star Tannery notes recount Miss Hershman returning home from Wardensville after helping care for her ill grandmother Mrs. Himelright. Estelle Brill from Winchester visits the Brill family. Elijah Brill welcomes a baby boy. Ellsworth Dodson shows a new Chevrolet touring car. Cedar Creek mail route resumes crossing on the preceding Saturday. A social dance occurred Thursday night at the Murray home near Cold Spring.
Hampton School ends its term on Friday May 16 with Mrs Mary C Godlove teaching from near Wheatfield. The note describes a profitable and pleasant term under her instruction.
Rev and Mrs P H Williams and son Robert visited Williams mother Mrs A F Wil of Maryland. Mae Crabill went to Staunton to work as bookkeeper. Udell Long ill under Dr Shaffer care. Gladys Williams recovered from scarlet fever. Thomas Cooper spent the past weekend in Washington.
Mrs A B Cooper remains ill and confined to her room. Mrs Carl Clowser suffers rheumatic problems. Martha E Clowser spends the week at her home here.
Police court proceedings yesterday before Justice Worsley included speeding fines of $10 and costs for Charles Finley Marcellus Anderson and Forrest Fordney plus a $10 fine and costs for Wilmer Fr Shryock on a reckless driving charge.
Democratic challenger George Peery and Republican Summers, the district attorney, are in the final lap of the Ninth District congressional campaign. The pair are expected to start their travel tours as the race moves toward the coming election.
An old cautionary note extols a product called Mothers Friend claiming it eases back and hip strain during expectancy and reduces fear. It urges mothers and grandmothers to start today and write Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA for a free book and sample bottle.
In Shenandoah county Mt Jackson defeated Mt. Jackson 2 1 in the opener. In the night cap New Market edged Payne and Shannon led TM Jackson and S Branner for New Market, scoring seven to win.
In Galveston Texas May 20 a bootleggers union was revealed at a Texas bricklayers convention. Two promoters presented engraved cards claiming to run the only union bootlegging agency in Galvestown and urged delegates to buy from union men.
The Star retracted a June 20 date error and notes final action in the Woodward C case should be June 7 or twenty days from yesterday. The correction clarifies the Corporation Court schedule and avoids misreporting.
Weather and road conditions suffer from heavy rains hindering corn planting and gardening. Miss Eliza Good visited relatives near Rock Enon over the weekend. Basil and Hilda Larrick called on S B Larrick. C B Good bought a sawmill from Mrs M L Good. Residents attended a Chambersville play. Miss Lelia Brill returned home after visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs M C Garvin host Kansas relatives. Miss Lola Pingley spent weekend with village friends. Miss Mary belle Sawyer improving after illness. Miss Fannie Triplett improving while visiting Mrs Herrell. Charles Parish Jr injuries from a leg break healing nicely. Mrs Fay Clemons and Anna Lee visiting relatives at Stephens City.
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