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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1926

Page

2

Tax Law Clarification Meetings Across Virginia

Revenue commissioners in Virginia plan a series of group meetings to clarify points of the new state tax law. Attendees include C. H. Harrissett and W. L. Parr. Meetings will be held in Richmond Norfolk Petersburg Winchester and Danville to standardize county and city practices.

Revenue Virginia C. H. Harrissett W. L. Parr Morrissett Richmond Norfolk Petersburg Winchester Danville

Clouts Blind Man In Neck and Pays Fine

Jake Whitlock, a well known blind man, was punched on Highland avenue Saturday night. Foster Landrum, very drunk, admitted the blow but declined to prosecute. Whitlock forgave him and Landrum paid 12 dollars in fines and costs for disorderly conduct.

Jake Whitlock Highland Avenue Jake Fosterandrum Landrum

For Sale Notices and School Session Announcement

FOR SALE Nice restaurant business on Main St Romney West Virginia Also several farm properties on a new paved road in Hampshire county BE G EMMETT Hanging Rock Wa Va FORT LOUDOUN SEMINARY The 221d session opens Sept 16 for day pupils kinder garten to first year high school and for resident students under fifteen. An experienced kinder gardener and others assist Miss Adele Affleck Piano Mrs Greene KATHERINE GLASS GREENE.

Main St Romney W. Va Hampshire County BE. G. Emmett Hanging Rock Fort Loudoun Seminary Adele Affleck Greene Katherine Glass Greene

Bids Sought for Winchester Memorial Hospital Addition

Bids for a three story 60 by 180 foot addition to Winchester Memorial Hospital are invited. Bids due June 10, 1926. Plans and specs available May 24 for inspection. Bid security required and performance guarantees. right to reject bids reserved.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Brock the Eundersigned

Charlottesville May Seek Bishop Tucker Residence

Albemarle delegates returning from Leesburg report Bishop William Cabell Brown plans to grant the new bishop co adjutor Henry St George Tucker jurisdiction over Albemarle Rappahannock and the Valley of Virginia. Charlottesville may offer Tucker residence there given his Virginia connection and family lineage. Tucker’s background includes Tokyo St Pauls College and Kyoto bishopric before returning to the United States in 1923 due to family health.

Albemarle Leesburg William Cabell Brown Henry St. George Tucker Rappahannock Valley Virginia Charlottesville Bishop Tucker University Beverley D. Tucker Southern Virginia Maria Washington Mount Vernon Martha Washington Lawrence Washington Alexandria Tucker Japan St. Paul’s College Tokyo Kyoto United States United States Rubber Company Sumatra Malaya

Front Royal Leads Shenandoah Park Gateway Celebrations

Front Royal Warren county begins summer festivities asserting its status as the northern gateway to Shenandoah National Park. Plans include six brass bands, speeches, holiday attire, national colors, block dancing, and masquerade events. A monster gateway arch will span the town’s main street signaling the park entrance.

Luray Front Royal Waynesboro Shenandoah National Park Warren County

Famous Carroll Home Burns Down Near Hagerstown

Western Maryland records a second loss of historic structures as the famed Carroll home, linked to Charles Carroll son of Charles, burns near Hagerstown. Fire officials work to determine cause as residents mourn the historic property.

Carroll Hagerstown Maryland Charles Carroll Char

Healthful Living After Fifty Cited By Alabama Woman

Mrs. Mattie Adams of Brewton Alabama praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it makes her feel like a different woman. She enjoys time for books plays grandchildren church and civic life while health remains strong and thousands of women over fifty share similar vigor and endorsements.

Annie Kwinski 1St Avenue Milwaukee Wis Lydia E. Pinkham Mattie Adams Downing Street Brewton Ala Lydia B. Pinkham

Carrollton signer’s historic home destroyed by fire

Les Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, saw his 1790s era residence burn yesterday afternoon. The house, rebuilt by Julia Hamilton Briscoe last year, stood as a stone landmark with mahogany stairs and inlaid woodwork, now reduced to bare walls in a suspected tramp fire. Loss estimated around 30,000 dollars.

Les Carroll Carrollton Carroll Willam JT Hamilton General Ringgold St. James Julia Hamilton Briscoe

Firemen's Welfare Committee Meeting Notice

Firemen's Welfare Committee meets at Friendship Hall Tuesday night May 25 at 8 o clock. Phase attend this meeting. H. H. Hable, Chairman.

Friendship Hall H. H.hable

Restaurant Fight Ends in Court Over Washington Game Absence

In Piccadilly street restaurant Sunday night Howard Gteu ORR and Lillis clashed in a brawl that wrecked the place. Lillis was deemed the aggressor and fined 12 dollars while Grim paid 5 dollars in police court yesterday.

Howard Gteu Orr Piccadilly Street Lillis Washington Grim

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Studebaker Chevrolet Buick H. W. Ebert M. B N. Main Street JTF Willard Pereites Westinghouse Reynold’s ‘Battery Service Burke People's Drug Store Ence J. E. Harris Bishop Liez U.S.R United States Royal Ramsburg Auto Supply Company Winchester Motor Co J. Howard Cather & Co Autocrat Bayerson Oil Worksy Erie, PA Firemen’s. Welfare Committee Chichester S.P Lewis and Valentine CO Ardmore Penna Baltimore Farbo John S. Miller & Bro John S. Solenberger Wonder’s Cipparel Shop North Main St Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp Loudoun (Main) Street Nash Shenandoah Motor CO Nash Dealers H. A. Schmidt C. H. Shutt Handley School Hansbrough & Carter
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