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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1915

Page

5

Competitive Exams For Some Fat Jobs

The Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams on June 23 in Virginia cities to fill Marine Engine Craftsman for submarines, Subinspector of Ordinance at Midvale Steel Philadelphia, Assistant Chemist Forest Service Madison Wisconsin, Engineer Plumber Blacksmith Ute Mountain Agency, Assistant Assayer New Orleans mint, and Training School Chief at Government Hospital for the Insane Washington. Dairy Manufacturing Specialist also to be rated with mailed papers. general eligibility based on education and experience.

Washington United States Civil Service Commission Abingdon Alexandria Charlottesville Clifton Forge Lynchburg Norfolk Richmond Staunton Winchester Virginia Electric Boat Company Groton Ute Mountain Agency Colo New Orleans Government Hospital For Washington, D. C Ant Department of Agriculture

Ridgeway Circuit Preaching at the Following

The Ridgeway Circuit will be preaching at the following locations and times as announced in the church bulletin.

Presbyterians Debate Fed Council Policy at Virginia Assembly

The Virginia assembly of the Presbyterian Church debated repudiating the Federated Council of Christian Churches in America over war and prohibition issues. They deferred action for one year while praising Sabbath school growth and considering a memorial to Rev. A. J. Phillips.

Presbyterian Church F and Newport News W & General Assembly Virginia Federated Council of the Churches of Christ In America Norfolks Hampton Roads A. J. Phillips D. D Richmond Federated Council of the Churches, of Christ In America Council Southern Presbyterian Chur Executive Committee Assembly Mos Home Department Assembly’s Home Missions God’s Home Missions Presbytery’s Home Missions Congregational Home Missions All Home Missions Bible. ‘Society

Professionals At Local Gun Club Tournament

A Winchester Gun Club event in the southern suburbs draws entrants from Maryland DC Delaware the Carolinas West Virginia and six other states. The third annual meet runs June 14 15 with 2 to 7 pm practice on the 14th and a 9:30 am start on the 15th. Ten 15 target events offer 60 cent entries or 5 dollars total with cash and trophies as prizes. Hotel Evans serves as headquarters and Hotel Moahs contributes 5 dollars to the day’s average winner.

Dak Maryland District of Columbia Delaware Carolinas West Virginia Winchester UN Club Arthur Stabright James Joes Interstate Association Winchester Gun Club Evans Hotel Moahs

Sale bill in Star office printed for local auction

Fragmentary OCR notes show a sale bill printed at the Star office for a local auction. Details of item, date, and bidders are not readable.

Star Office

Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Ad

A vintage promotion touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier and tonic. It claims to purify and strengthen blood for clearer skin, vitality, and better sleep, noting forty years of use and nationwide acceptance.

Hood

Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Promotes Safe Liver Relief

An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims calomel harms bones, causes nausea, and lowers productivity, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver and bowels without salivation.

Dodson

Mountain Falls Snake-Killer Tops Season Figures

In Mountain Falls Virginia on May 27 Mr G W Pingley killed a large blacksnake measuring 6 feet 10 inches. Nearby social notes mention visits by Mrs J L Moore and daughter Mrs G W Pingley to Regina Lowery’s and other local residents with brief references to local errands and social calls.

Mountain Falls G. W. Pingley J.li Moore J. L. Moore Ray Regina Lowery G. ©. Bucher Strasburg A. J. Meflwee

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