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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal Council of Church Women To Meet Friday

The Federated Council of Church Women will meet Friday afternoon at the Handley Library to discuss important matters and urge full attendance. Several social notices follow including hospitality at Shawnee Inn by Mrs. William L. Irwin, and a dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. George Petley. The column lists local residents visiting, traveling, and staying at area hotels, with many names and locations noted.

Council of Church Women Federated Council of “Church Women Handley Library Council William L. Irwin Shawnee Inn Valley Pike George Petley M. E. Stero Hamilton Ont P. W. Staulious Waterville Frank J. White St. Petersburg Fla R. L. Hogan E. B. Cockrel Catonsville

Fall Slippers Enduring Elegance Ad Highlights Style

Ad highlights exquisitely fashioned Fall slippers with touches of color and new strap trimming. The footwear promises enduring style and trim lines after months of wear. Prices are described as ordinary for footwear.

Handley Grid Opens Season Amid Track of Key Matches

Handley High School of Winchester opens its Cumberland Valley Athletic Football League schedule next Saturday hosting Waynesboro Pa. The circuit continues October 23 with Waynesboro at Hagerstown and Martinsburg at Chambersburg, then October 29 Hagerstown at Martinsburg and October 30 Chambersburg at Winchester. November 6 features Waynesboro at Martinsburg and Hagerstown at Chambersburg, with Martinsburg at Winchester and Chambersburg at Waynesboro on Thanksgiving Day. Hagerstown, league winner recently, aims for a third title but loses several stars including Abe Martin.

Cumberland Valley Athletic Handley High School Winchester High -Warriors Waynesboro Hagerstown Martinsburg Chambersburg Abe Martin

Exposition Failure Cited by Philadelphia Mayor

Philadelphia October 7 Associated Press reports Mayor Kendrick says the Sesqui Centennial Exposition is financially failing. He cites expected attendance of 25 million vs. actual under 5.6 million and a weekly operating deficit of 25k to 40k. Contractors’ unpaid claims total over 3 million.

Associated Press Philadelphia Kendrick Uae Eales Ural E. L. Austin

Mr Quarles To Speak At C E Celebration

The Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church hosts a rally day Sunday at 7 30 p m in the main auditorium with a program titled How to Pull Together The Union Orchestra will perform and two Endeavorers debate whether union effort is more important than individual effort Garland R Quarles of Handley School teaching staff will give the principal address The program includes music short talks and questions with no money plea a local offering will support Christian Endeavor work Limited souvenirs may be given visitors and the young peoples choir will sing All are invited to attend this special service

Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church C Church Garland R. Quarles Handley Schoo’s Christian Endeavor

Three Days Cough Danger Signal and Creomulsion Claim

An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims twofold action by soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth with creosote, asserting medical endorsement and urging readers to ask their druggist.

Daugherty Defense Opens as Steur Speaks in Weak Voice

In a hushed courtroom Max D Steur for Harry M Daugherty moves to summary in the Daugherty Miller conspiracy trial. Daugherty sits with a handkerchief at his eye as Steur outlines sections of the trading with the enemy act related to the release of impounded enemy assets and the charges of conspiring to defraud the United States.

Associated Press York Max D. Steur Daugherty-Miller Daugherty Thomas W. Milley United States Steur Meiss Company

Public endorsement and pondered stance on prohibition

The Star endorses Judge Harrison for Congress from the Seventh District and defends supporters against rumors of backing wet candidates. The editorial reflects on law and morality, citing Sabbath observance and Franklin maxims, signed J. By Crowell Mountain Falls Va Oct 5 1926.

Edttor Harrison R. Walton “Moore Virginia Instan Benjamin Franklin Crowell Mountain Falls

Howard Mason Dies After Auto Injury

Howard Mason, a 33 year old Black man, died from internal injuries in Memorial Hospital after an auto cranking accident last week. He served in World War I, was wounded in France, and lived at 224 Haddox Row. Survived by his widow Hattie Brown Mason, five daughters, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St Paul AME Church at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Revs Walker and England. Burial at Jones Funeral Parlor after service.

Howard Mason Mémorial Hospital France Haddox Row Hattie Brown Mason Walker England Jones Funeral

Services Sunday U S Realth Charge at United Brethren Church

Sunday services for United Brethren Church on October 10 include public worship and sermons by Rev S R Ludwig. Congregations at Mount Pleasant 11 a m Fairview 3 p m and Pleasant Valley 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering the sermons.

Winchester United Brethren Church S. R. Ludwig Mount Pleasant Fairview Pleasant Valley

Emerald Oil Promised To Cure Varicose Veins

An advertisement claims a germicide named Emerald Oil relieves severely inflamed varicose veins with a two ounce bottle sold by Beker's Drug Store. The copy touts rapid improvement and healing of chronic ulcers, urging consumers to insist on full strength, use as directed, and seek money back if not relieved.

Beker Ady

Flooded Beardstown Stranded Train Service Stopped

Beardstown Illinois reports train service halted as the Illinois river floods the town. Levees broke surrounding Beardstown forming an island as two hundred residents take shelter in Salvation Army tents amid rising water.

Illinois Associated Press Beardstown Stown Nto Beardstown Illinois River Eriemary Beardstow & Til Lots Creek Springfield Salvation Army Tood C. B. Soule Byron Ill Central Ilinois Public Service Company

Nighttime bladder danger hints from Lithiated Buchu ad

A reader from Virginia reports long nights of waking for forty years. The ad claims Lithiated Buchu relieves bladder irritation by cleansing the bladder and neutralizing acids, likened to Epsom Salts effects, with a Keller Formula tablet priced at 2 cents each and sold at several drug stores.

J. H. Dorton W. Graham Keller Mechanicsburg Ohio Miller’s Drug Store Baker’s Drag Store Ady

Ruth's Three Home Runs Lift Yankees In 10-3 Victory

In St Louis on October 6, 1928 the New York Yankees defeated the Cardinals 10 to 3 in Game Four of the World Series. Babe Ruth hit three home runs as the Yankees exploded for 14 hits, building an early lead and stretching the edge in the series. Miller Huggins praised the hitting surge and announced plans to start Herb Pennock next game.

New York Yankees Ruth St. Louis Yankees Babe Ruth Miller Huggins Yanks Huggins Edge Yorks Cardinals X! 1 Herb Pennock New York Rogers Hornsby Cardina Bill Killefer Reem Combs Koenig Meusel Gehrig Hottomles Peltas Mell Hurtebhners Hafey Hornsby Haley Lazzérie Bell Dusan Hoyt O'Farrell Lazzeri O’warre Geurig Rhem Douthit Minglee Southworth Cp Southworth Texas Hornaby Bottomley Kasis Dugan Donthit Severeid Dugan Hafer O'Farrel Apparre O’farrel Righ Toporcer Toporces Comb Reinhart Mensel Horntty Herman Bell Imzzers Meuselt Gardinals Lazzer Duger Contés Horne H. Bell Flowers Halahan Lingan Hallahan Severeid Koysing Dinals Gehri Hatey

District nurses brace for winter workload and fund needs

Mrs. H D Fuller was reelected president of the District Nurse Association as plans for winter work emerged. Secretary treasurer Mrs. Wheecarver was reelected, with Miss Arthur and Miss Dean listed among nurses. September proved busy with a county fair baby contest, first aid tent, and clinic visits including pre natal, tuberculosis care, and hospital escorts. Administrative notes show 425 nursing visits and 29 tuberculosis exams, plus educational efforts and charity work.

H. D. Fuller District Nurse Association Chamber of Commerce Martin Wheecarver Josephine F. Arthur Evelyn C. Dean Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Aes Lorren Ea Tuberculosis Clinic

Stomach Agony Offer Promises Quick Relief

Persistent gas belching sour stomach pains and headaches urged readers to use Dare's Mentha Pepsin. The ad claims five minutes to stop dyspeptic agony and weeks to “turn the old stomach into a new one,” with Baker's Drug Store and druggists as distributors.

Dare Baker's Drug Store

Trudy and Rudy Mania Peaks with Popular Song Debuts

The New York craze reaches a peak as two songs Trudy and There's a New Star if the Heavens Tonight debut. Named players Koenig Gehrig Hoyt Rhem Hornsby Thevenow Holm Ball Hallahan and Reinhart appear in detailed baseball notes noting hits and innings.

Yankeen Hoyt Bottomley Combs Douthit Geing Cardinals Southworth Hornsby Logan Gehrig Secord Bell Ceter Horns Hafey Yankees A. L RHO Combe Koenig Ruth Meusel Rt Gehrig Lazzeri Dugan Cf Southworth Rf Horneby Ib L. Bell O'Farrell Thevenow Rhem Reinhart H. Bell Hallahan Keen Flowers Holm Torpocer Berew Helm Hallanti Trudy Rudy New York Rudolph Valentino Froenem Ball Rhemn Hallahen Balk

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