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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1923

Page

7

Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn Itemize Lynch Trust

Trustee M. M. Lynch sale details listed by Duvall and Dunn with a 10 6 4 weeks schedule.

M. M. Lynch Duvall and Dunn

Woman Held on Narcotic Charge near Martinsburg

Mrs. S. J. Paxton of Shenandoah Junction alias Mrs. John Wirt Brunswick Md is held by federal authorities as a drug addict awaiting a hearing before U S Commissioner Snyder. She was nabbed at a local station while boarding an eastbound train after passing a bogus prescription and obtaining 48 morphine capsules. She had used seven before arrest and hid the rest.

Martinsburg W. Va S. J. Paxton Shenandoah Junction John Wirt Brunswick United States Snyder Charles Town

Historical snowfall patterns hint at future heavy winters

The record notes 1886 87 as the greatest snowfall at 125.5 inches, with last winter slightly less. Cheyenne saw its minimum in 1885 86 and peak 19 years later. Salt Lake City’s heaviest snowfall occurred in 1916 17, followed by the next three years. The author concludes heavy snows will recur and records may be exceeded.

Cheyenne Salt Lake City

Half Pound of Clothes to Each Pound of Girl

In Lynchburg on October 8 eight hundred fifty trunks arrived with 756 Randolph Macon Women’s College students. Averaging 150 pounds per trunk and 120 pounds per girl places total student weight around 45 tons. Half the trunk weight is clothing, so for every pound of girl there is half a pound of garments.

Lynchburg Randolph-Macon Women's College

Lincoln era tavern license relic surfaces in West Virginia

William L. Black of Halltown guards a certified copy of a Sangamon county tavern license issued to William Berry and Abraham Lincoln for a New Salem tavern in 1833. The one room cabin charged 37 1 2 cents for three meals, 12 1 2 cents for a night’s lodging, 25 cents a pint for brandy and wine, and 12 1 2 cents for whiskey or rum.

Charles Town W. Va William L. Black Halltown Lincoln William F. Berry Abraham Lincoln Sangamon County Illinois New Salem Berry Berry & Lincoln Tavern

Women’s Clubs Honor Local Leaders at Wheeling Convention

At the West Virginia state convention of Women’s Clubs in Wheeling last week two women from this area were honored. Mrs. William Campbell, president of the Charles Town Women’s Club, was named president of the new eastern district including Jefferson, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Taylor and Monongalia. Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner of Martinsburg was named second vice president of the state federation.

West Virginia Wheeling William Campbell Charles Town Jefferson Berkeley Mar Hampshire Hardy Pendleton Grant Mineral Preston Taylor Monongalia Charles J. Faulkner Martinsburg State Federation

Tanlac credited with 15 pound gain by Richmond man

T Gunter of 1814 Al-vany Avenue Richmond reports Tanlac treatment lifted three years of stomach trouble and head catarrh. He says one bottle showed improvement, three bottles restored appetite and sleep, eliminated catarrh and led to a 15 pound weight gain. Tanlac sold by druggists nationwide.

T. Gunter 1814 Alvany Ave Richmond Tanlac

Social and Personal News Highlights

Mr Jack Manley returns to Harrisburg after visiting South Kent Street. Miss Lena Harlow from Brooklyn arrived to visit Capt Bartley Harlow in Washington. Mrs Daniel Snook and Frances Snook visit Mrs Mary Fawcett Snook’s home on South Market Street. Nora Davidson came back from Washington. William P Massey left for Greensboro for several days of business. George If Grimm and family vacationed in Washington by automobile. Mrs Samuel Gershank of New York visits relatives in Washington. Edward Butler returns from Frederick. Rev T K Romer visits here from Middleburg. May Lannis heads to Washington. Mrs Samuel F Rhodes visits her mother on National Avenue. Mrs Johns Bolenberger returns from Dover with son Hugh Solenberger. Rev S R Ludwig and wife return from Clarksburg and Keyser. Mrs Charles W Trenary comes back from Staunton. William Verhas returns to Washington after a visit. Berry Giles and Rudolph DeGlantz spend time with friends in town. Mrs Hugh R Grim and family return from Baltimore by automobile. Emma Snapp visits Washington. Lily B Maphis to Warrenton for the winter with Dr Samuel Maphis. Harold Irons visits Capt Edward Durell on West Cecil Street. R A Beatty arrives from Hagerstown to join apple buyers. Henry Neville Stephenson arrives for a visit.

Lena Harlow Brooklyn N. Y Capt Bartley Harlow Washington Arthur Slonaker Daniel F. Snook Frances Snook Daniel David Snook Mary Fawcett Snook Mary C. Fawcett South Market Street Harold Irons Wilmington Del Edward Durell West Cecil Street

Apple Pickers in Carnival Fight Arrests in Virginia

A group of Rapppahannock county youths visiting Frederick county clashed at a Winchester carnival over a ticket dispute. Police officer Dove was assaulted as seven Apple pickers were arrested and later released on collateral after the fracas subsided.

Rap Pahannock County Frederick County Winchester Dover Armel Dove

Inquisitive Audience Coughs and Sneezes Counted

During the first act of a Londay performance an inquisitive audience member tallied 249 coughs and 12 sneezes, highlighting a notably noisy show dynamic.

Unclaimed letters at Winchester Postoffice October 6 1923

The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester Virginia Postoffice for the week ending October 6 1923. All persons calling for the letters must pay one cent for each letter received. Helmick Miss Laura Gardner Miss G B Keil e ar Loyd McDonald Mrs Ozias

Winchester Helmick Laura Gardner G. B

Rainy Day Treasure Scrapbook Craft Notes

Rainy days brighten for a child with a scrapbook used only on rainy days. It can be made of cambric with pages about 9 by 12 inches, stitched together. Magazines and picture postcards may be saved, cut out, and pasted for long periods of pleasure.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Winchester, Va H. B. McCormac, Pres Shirley Carter Sec Treas National Avenue Chapman Auto Sales N. Main J. M. Orndoff Jacob Baker Bell Phone H. M. Sartelle Patton Paper Mill Road South Main St S. Braddock Smithfield Avenue National Ave Brill & Ritter’s Baker’s Drug Store Brill & Ritter N. Kent Hodgson & Brown Snapp Market St Boyd Star Office Limestone Farm Georgia L. Dodd Virginia Court House Clearbrook Ridgeway Winchester and White Hall Apple Geo. I. Pitzer S. R. Baldwin M. G. Huffman Trey S. S Footer W. C. Plundere CO Agency Johnson N. G. House South Male J. Phone Main Street Good & Co Merchant Gunter Jack Manley Marcellus. Anderson South Kent Street Harrisburg Nora Davidson William P. Massey Greensboro N. C Mrs. George If Grimm Samuel Gershank New York William McKenzie Edward Butler Mrs. Schautler Frederick, Md Rev. T. K Romer Middleburg May Lannis Samuel F. Rhodes Riverton, Va Charles A. Dean John Bolenberger David Metz Hugh Solenberger S. R. Ludwig i Clarksburg Keyser, Va Charles W. Trenary Mooers Staunton, Va William Verhas Messrs Berry Giles Rudolph DeGlantz Hugh R. Grim Elias Grim Baltimore Mr. Grim Harry Brill Emma Snapp Lily B. Maphis Warrenton Samuel Maphis R. A. Beatty Hageratown, Md Henry Neville Stephenson Hamman Dollar Store North Main Street W. C. Plundeke Co Keilear Loyd McDonald Mrs Ozias New Cretonnes and Cretonnes Cale Recaller Alexander Smith Moling & Seal China
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