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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
5
Richmond May 27 The World War dead memorial in Mathews County will be dedicated Monday with a banquet that night. Department Commander Wray will be principal speaker plus department officials attend the event at Mathews Legion Post headquarters.
A testimonial claims Alderika cured gas and stomach bloating after one spoonful. The ad highlights relief from discomfort and improved sleep, touting its aid for chronic constipation and urging readers to visit Miller's rug store for purchase.
An old medical blurb explains sciatic neuritis causes intense leg pain and stubborn symptoms. It touts Allenrhu Special Formula No 2 capsules as the quickest cure note. Baker's Drug Store reportedly stocks and sells it widely.
Whitacre Va May 27 Mrs Bunner and her family moved into the Puffinberger house near Mt Hebron on Monday from a nearby area.
Gore reports George Kimball underwent surgery in Baltimore last Wednesday. Doctors removed a bad appendix and found a bowel adhesion near the stomach, and he is recovering well. Visiting relatives include James Rogers of Hanging Rock West Virginia and Mrs. Lee Frye of Cumberland Maryland. Pent Havermale’s young daughter in Cumberland hospital remained unconscious 24 hours after Monday surgery. Gerald Braithwaite, in Winchester hospital weeks, may need another incision to drain lung pus as his condition worsens.
Residents and relatives from Winchester and nearby areas spent weekends visiting kin across the region. Several Sunday visits involved the Clowser and Orndoff families, with others at the Nelson, Bowman, and Foster households. Sunday School planning for June 13 was announced with a program in preparation.
Miss Mabel Newcome of Lenore visited her sister Mrs Ada Pope. Master Richard Shutts of Winchester is improving. Mrs Harry Anderson called on Mrs Ella Djorup. Sunday guests at Mr Oscar Miller included Esten Carper family and Evelyn Barrett. Mr Ralph Brown ill with mumps. The Johnsons moved into a new home. Measles improved for Mrs John Pennington. Examinations taken by Frances Carlisle Mary Wilson Boyer Melvin Miller in Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Djorup and family were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jirak on Sunday.
An advertisement extols Doan's Pills as a kidney stimulant to ease backache and sleepless nights. The copy features a Winchester reader testimonial from Holmes Carper of 116 W Germain St, praising the relief. Nearby items note social visits, church society meetings, and family travel between Mt Zion and Woodstock Virginia with locals visiting relatives and returning home.
Stephens City Va May 27 The Lutheran Church is undergoing repairs with a hard wood floor painting and other work. Services will be held in the Episcopal Chapel during the project. Rev E W Graham and Mr Arte mus Funkhouser left yesterday to assist.
A Hagerstown Maryland correspondent reports that last week John Needy, living between Clearspring and Williamsport, was involved in the Maryland festival balloon finding incident.
A toy balloon with a spray of apple blossoms was found in a home yard. The balloon was described as one of those released during the recent Apple Blossom Festival.
Manila report says about 5000 members of the National Federation of Filipino Students pledged to teach at least one illiterate adult each year. Two textbooks are being prepared for the campaign covering reading writing geography history civics morals hygiene and sanitation.
The Cadle Crusaders of Harrisonburg will hold morning and afternoon services at Greenway United Brethren Church on Sunday May 30. The lay group of varied callings dedicates themselves to the Lord and will lead a spiritual service. The evening program includes a likely Chester orchestra and a sermon on The Result of Compromising With Sin.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and crusaders at 11 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. The evening service is at 7 45 p.m. You are invited to attend and be with us during Nae Lae day.
Mr and Mrs Amos Schlack and their daughter Little Miss Nancy Schlack spent the past weekend in Washington as guests of Mrs Schlacks sister Mrs E A McDonald and have now returned to their home.
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