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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1926
Page
7
Classified ad listing damask tablecloths in multiple sizes, napkins, towels, and towels with linen and cotton items. Also features boys and girls socks, gloves, chamoisette, rugs, and Baronet slips with mixed prices and bulk offers.
Hugh Rehill, convicted in the Corporation Court of obtaining $30 by false pretenses from Holmes Grover and fined $75.25, was sent to the state convict road force to serve the jail term and costs. If unpaid, 150 additional days may be added. release expected about March 1. Gruber testified Rehill offered to help release him from a liquor-case sentence due to a magistrate’s influence.
West Palm Beach Oct 31 Four men are known to have drowned off the coast from a strong undertow along an unpatrolled beach. Several others are believed dead. Three men drowned while trying to rescue Miss Jessie Coons, daughter of one victim. George E. K. Coons 40 an assistant construction engineer with the Seaboard Airline railroad died in the rescue attempt. Captain John Cash 40 Palm Beach police drowned while aiding Coons. Alex A. Decker 60 died aiding Cash. Earlier Gus Swanson 57 drowned off the same beach in the undertow tragedy.
A car driven by County Road Superintendent M. L. Lockhart with William Baker Luther Baker and Hoye Baker left the Northwest ern grade five miles west of Winchester and plunged down an embankment. William Baker sustained back injuries. others had minor bruises and cuts. He was treated at a hospital and later at home.
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Local shop promotes new cloths Stedes Charmine Needle Point and Poiret Twills as sole agents for Broad head Dress and Coat Cloths. Fabrics are shrunk and sponged with colors guaranteed.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur F. Winnington Ingram bishop of London completed a university tour starting at the University of Virginia where he spoke to a packed audience at Cabell Hall and met students at two receptions. He then visited Monticello before continuing to Sewanee Tennessee then on to San Francisco en route to China.
An advertisement touts a new powder with a French process that lasts until removal. It claims to smooth pores and lines, resist perspiration, and enhance complexion, urging women to try this impressive cosmetic for lasting results.
Multiple Shenandoah Valley and national banks announce closures on Election Day Tuesday November 2 with all paper maturities due that date payable Wednesday November 3 or 8 depending on bank. Signatures include WM G Hardy H Fuller John J Sloat and Charles Summers.
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