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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

8

Missionary Pageant at Boyce Church Tomorrow Night

A missionary pageant arranged by Mrs. R. L. Moore will be presented at Boyce Methodist Church in Boyce Virginia on October 2 at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Community members are invited to attend.

Missionary Boyce Church Boyce R. L. Moore Boyce Methodist Church Edward Clark County Billy Berryville L. E. Clark Fred Peebles Washington J. R. Strode Brock Sarre Ruth Martinsburg Clay Carr Oscar Carr Jefferson County W. Va R. E. Reid Winchester Memorial Hospital

Grimes Gleanings Visit Highlights from Martinsburg Guests

Grimes Va October 1 report notes Mr and Mrs Bradley Baker and son in law and daughter from Martinsburg W V spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B F Hubbard. Randall visited here amid other social calls including Mrs Ellis and Mrs Ben Hubbard with J A Grimes family. George Miller and relatives from Winchester joined local visits and Mrs Hévlyn Miller from Winchester called on Wednesday evening.

Randall Ellis William Groves Martinsburg Albert Milplace George Miller Winchester Prook Ben Hvélyn Miller James Grimes Ester

Hoover Urges Red Cross Roll Call Response

President Hoover cites repeated Red Cross appeals and says the American people have responded promptly to fund urgent needs. He urges participation in the annual roll call to support relief efforts.

Hoover Red Cross

Red Cross Appeals for Clothes for Winchester Children

Winchester Red Cross requests gifts of school age children’s clothing due to unprecedented call volume. Donations of men and women’s wear are also sought. please leave items at the Red Cross office on the City Hall third floor.

Winchester American Red Cross Today City Hall Red Cross Ben

Fire Prevention Week Posters Circulated Across Town

Chief Fire Warden C. Lee Barr places many posters around town urging Fire Prevention Week statewide from October 4 to 10 by governor proclamation. Posters highlight citizen actions to prevent fires and reduce losses statewide.

C. Lee Barr Pollard

Red Cross Aid Guarded Against Greater Suffering

The American Red Cross pledges to relieve human suffering in floods fires tornadoes and earthquakes. Membership supports disaster relief. Guidance on farming plans is avoided as a freedom issue, while railroads management is subject to oversight.

The American Red Cross

Emerald Oil Promises Cure for Psoriasis and Eczema

A wartime style ad touts Emerald Oil as a cure for psoriasis and other skin ailments. It claims first application effects and daily use lead to eradication, and cites Bakery Drug Store or any druggist as sellers. It highlights 85 cent price and broad usefulness for eczema acne and athlete's foot.

Psoriasis Baker’s Pare Philadelpsophia Moon Renee Vv

New Telephone Directory Is Now Being Distributed

Winchester issues a new telephone directory delivered to 2436 city and suburban telephones. Sub scribers in Berryville Boyce and Stephens City also receive the book. Old directories are being returned for destruction to prevent wrong numbers in calls.

Winchester Berryville Boyce Stephens City J. T. Yates

County Lining Up For The Red Cross

An enthusiastic Red Cross meeting was held Tuesday night at White Hall at the home of Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Crim are taking the lead in organizing Stonewall district for the forthcoming Red Cross drive.

Red Cross White Hall Anderson Lodge Crim Stonewall District

Gainesboro District Organizes Under Mrs Whitacre

Mrs W C Whitacre will head the Gainesboro district with a meeting this afternoon at Gainesboro Methodist Church. Mrs Robert Larrick of Middletown is organizing the Middletown district and other county leaders will be announced soon.

Gainesboro W. C. Whitacre Gainesboro Methodist Church Robert Larrick Middletown

Rites Held For Ralph Menefee

Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Front Royal for Ralph Menefee 27 who died at his home Tuesday Interment was in the family burial lot at Prospect Hill Cemetery Mrs Menefee had been in ill health for several years He formerly worked on the clerical staff of Swarchzenback Huber Silk Mills in Front Royal Many friends in Winchester and vicinity attended.

Front Royal Ralph Menefee Prospect Hill Cemetery Menefee Swarchzenback-Huber Silk Mills Winchester

666 Liquid or Tablets for Headache and Malaria

A 666 product line claims headache or neuralgia relief in 30 minutes plus a cold check on day one and malaria check on day three. It also notes 666 Salve for a baby’s cold.

United Brethren To Hold Annual Rally On Sunday

United Brethren Church on North Brad dock street hosts Rally Day Sunday October 4 with 9 45 a m Sunday School attendance goal led by W P Anderson. Rev George W Stover preaches at 11 am. Young People's choir under Mrs Edwin Ritter performs and plans for a 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor rally directed by Alson S Hott and organizers Madeline Anderson Charlotte Dehart and Anna Mae Snake.

United Brethren Church North Braddock Street W. P. Anderson George W. Stover Edwin Ritter Christian Endeavor Society Alsons Hott Madeline Anderson Charlotte Dehart Anna Mae Snake

Philly’s Next Mayor? A rocky start and odd meals

A political item imagines Philadelphia’s mayoral future amid a rough honeymoon phase. The piece lightly notes distractions and peculiar personal dining habits as symbolic of early governance challenges.

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BY Les Forgrave Big Sister Fellows Beth Minot Grimes the Red Cross Appeal United Brethren England Philly J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia Westinghouse Charles Town Strasburg Melrose Puritan Sanico Jumbo Jr. Bread Campbell ARGO Long Boy Peerless Hunt LUX Ebates
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