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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star announces subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery and notes consolidation with Morning News, The Weekly News, The Weekly 8, and The Weekly Mirror. Rates: annual 3.50 in advance. six months 1.76. three months 0.90. one month 0.30. Carrier: annual 4.50. six months 2.25. three months 1.20.
The notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP dispatches and any local news published in the paper. It reserves use of material credited or uncredited to AP. The statement appears as a standard copyright disclaimer.
Voters in the First Ward faced a June 8 1926 election with candidate slate including Fred W Forney Herman Hable J Henkel Henry and others. Local results to follow.
The District Nurse Association seeks financial help for its urgent work aiding the sick, especially tuberculosis patients and the crippled. The effort is large and underfunded, with funds needed to relieve suffering and possibly save lives. Support for Mrs Fuller and her associates is urged as a practical expression of Christianity.
The Richmond News Leader derides Clifton Forge and other Virginia towns for loud praise of local women. It recalls a Georgia visitor in Miami and a chain of heated remarks across multiple states, concluding with a jab at Winchester's feminine beauty and modest boasting.
Poet recounts a tempest that wrecked lawns, ruined flowers, and damaged livestock. He visits friends to vent grief and recalls具体 examples of destruction from neighbors and farms in a rolling, humorous lament.
Fragmentary verse notes reflect on human woes and shared suffering. The piece contrasts common pies and brand names of woe with a hopeful refrain. It mentions neighbors and the persistence of singing despite hardship.
Community wrap reports Mrs. Sertha Kimball recovering after appendicitis surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Notices of funerals, visits, small travels, and farm updates follow, with weather impact from rain and hail and criticism of the rough North Frederick grade out of Winchester. Local officials urged to address neglected feeder roads and road conditions.
Mrs John Livengood hosted the Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society at her Apple Pie Ridge home on May 18 with scripture readings a duet by Mrs Livengood and Mrs Braithwaite and prayer by Mrs Emmert. Next meeting is June 3 at Mrs Braithwaite. Sunday School convention May 26 at Pleasant Valley U B Church invited. Residents traveled from Harrisburg to visit. A light rain Saturday night and Sunday morning was welcomed.
James H. Allen of Rochester declares Allenrhu a universal rheumatism cure. He asserts it stops agony and reduces swollen joints, claiming personal recovery and widespread use. The druggist Baker's Drug Store guarantees the remedy, with money back if it fails to help.
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The Star presents Reverend Crowell's remarks praising Winchester families and police. It notes the death of Doran and mentions his son M A Doran, a Winchester chief of police, commending the force as both strict against crime and friendly to citizens.
The speaker praises the Apple Blossom Fete and thanks all who helped, calling workers faithful servants and urging names to be recorded in the Old Dominion book of public enterprise. The note closes with a May 21 1926 date from J B Crowell of Mountain Falls Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Henson Sirbaugh and children from Capon Bridge spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Nelson at Hogue Creek.
Mrs Laura Orndoff visited Mr and Mrs Luther Clowser on Sunday evening. Mrs Scott White and daughter Helen called on Mrs Mamie Larrick on Wednesday. Canes Orndoff visited Cook in Winchester Friday. Miss Nannie Orndoff called on Mrs Vernon Baker Monday evening. Miss Pauline Clowser visited Miss Frances Larrick on Wednesday. The sick list includes Mrs S T Larrick Mrs N K Larrick and Master Linden Baker. Drought broken by rains spurring hopes of recovery.
The article notes Mrs Ella Bowman is ill and under care of Dr R A Shafer while her son Fred Jr visits Washington with friends.
Miss Ruth Kerns eighth grade teacher in Capon Bridge high school held a class social at her home on Wednesday night. Pupils brought gifts in appreciation and games, fruit, sandwiches, salad, ice cream and cake were served. Several local residents and relatives are noted among attendees and visitors.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia gives notice by direction of Northern Virginia Power Company that it will redeem and pay bonds. First mortgage five percent bonds of Winchester and Washington City Railway Company, second mortgage six percent bonds of Northern Virginia Power Company with a one percent premium, and six percent Betterment Bonds, all at principal plus accrued interest, with interest ceasing if not presented by January 1, 1926. Cashier William G. Hardy signs for the bank on December 18, 1911.
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