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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
2
A home demonstration agent provides a practical canning method for tomato juice. Use firm ripe tomatoes, wash drain remove imperfections, simmer with a little water, sieve, boil and fill clean jars with a teaspoon salt and sugar per pint. Optional onion juice or green pepper. Tomato juice supplies vitamin C and is economical in winter for families with children.
Berryville Virginia October 8 thirty five chamber members gather at Battletown Inn. Governor Pollard calls for statewide unemployment registration during the week of October 6 to aid Red Cross and King’s Daughters and Sons. Debate over town name change to Battletown and bicentennial planning discussed.
Mrs. Leslie N. Russell was chosen president of the Golden Rule Adult Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons in Berryville at its annual meeting. New officers include Mrs. H. B. Whiting as vice president and Ralph Ware as secretary. Kate Powers named delegate to the Virginia IODS convention in Orange, October 13–15.
The Frederick County Clerk reports recent real estate transfers. Transfers include F L Largent to Commonwealth of Virginia for land on Berryville Winchester highway, nominal consideration. Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to James Hills for eighty four acres in Shawnee district at 2500 dollars. M M Lynch executor to Philip E Prye for 117 acres on Old Quaker Lane at 6000 dollars. G E Madigan et al to Stuart Perry for land and improvements about four miles west of Stephens City with nominal consideration.
Nineveh Va October 8 A large number attended the yearly meeting at Zion Baptist Church Sunday. Weather was ideal and three sermons were delivered. A splendid lunch was served. Lawrence Johns is spending two weeks with his parents Eugene and Mrs. Johns. Frank Atkins of Maryland visited Aunt Mrs. Tobin. Mrs. Russell Nevile remains indisposed. Mr and Mrs Samuel Cabell visited.
In Cross Roads Virginia Rev R L Williamson of War densville West Virginia conducted his regular service at Fairview Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Mrs W Kern visited Mrs Hicks and Grace White returned to her school near Slanesville after weekend at home with Mr and Mrs J B White. The Williamsons spent Sunday night with the White couple and made calls Monday.
Mr W W Hicks and Mr B G Whitacre traveled to Winchester on a business trip while several members of their congregation remained at home.
The fragment contrasts a Lynden Tribune quip about George Washington with a Delaware editor’s remark on temptations. It includes a Buffalo News line about happiness in disaster and expectations of storms after sunshine. The piece reflects wry, historical musings on human nature and ideology.
An advertisement urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to obtain Parmint Double Strength from Baker's Drug Store or a chemist, mix one ounce with a pint of hot water and a spoonful of sugar, take four times daily, and expect relief as nostrils clear and mucus stops dripping.
Middletown Virginia October visitors include Miss Ida Steele and family from Stephens City and Mrs Mat tie Dutrow of Front Royal. Berryville Mrs Jennie McDonald visits Charles Legge family in Winchester. Clearbrook Mr and Mrs Bush Gore and Winchester visitors at Willey home. Washington guests Raymond Henretty and Heagey Knee touring west for government work. Legge home hosts Harris Sperry and family and Marguerite Legge along with others from Bluemont. Rev F B Wyand and wife attend Roanoke conference. death of Wyand s sister in Hagerstown prompts stop. Betty Lee Perry and Mary Womeldorph visit with Alice McInturff family. Helen Hottel returns to school after illness.
Miss Annie Starling Frederick county rural school supervisor spoke at the Winchester Ministerial Association meeting about a county dental clinic. Funds were sought to promote tentative plans with a committee appointed to advance the health feature and pastors pledged support for the project.
Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets are advertised as a quick safe cure by removing lower bowel blood congestion. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and notes Baker's Drug Store and druggists nationwide carry it. An Arkansas Gazette aside mentions African savages signing up with a movie explorer.
Thirteen members of the Nai Association of Master Plasterers will visit Winchester next Saturday. The delegation will pass through the city about 10 p.m. while traveling to the Shenandoah Caverns, before continuing on their tour.
A two session cripple clinic will be held from 9 30 p m to noon and 2 to 3 30 p m. It urges all crippled persons especially youths with deformities to attend for expert corrective advice.
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