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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1915

Page

2

Sixteen year old girl improved after Pinkham remedy

A New Orleans teen with severe illness reports marked improvement after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites a St Clair Pa case of back pain headaches nervous spells and fatigue and urges readers to seek advice from the company.

New Orleans Lydia E Lydia E. Pinkham Miss Estella Macaree St. Clair E. Pinkham Medicin Lynn Mass

Miss Potts a Bride in Washington Wedding

One of the season s prettiest weddings occurred Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Clara B Potts in Washington. Miss Helen Rebecca Potts became the bride of Mr Harry Lee Smith in a ivy and autumn leaf decorated parlor bower with Rev Alfred B Barrows officiating.

Washington Clara B. Potts Helen Rebecca Potts Harry Lee Smith Alfred B. Barrows Eastern Presbyterian Church Frank N. Jarvis Marion FE. Leek Potts Gore Hazel Grier Katharine Deving William C. Smith J. P. Penny Alice McPherson Grace Taylor W. E. Campbell T. §. Collins H. M. Long Will Robinson Pennsylvania H. P. Hill New York City Richard Brown Maud Brown Walter Potts Roy Potts Winchester Smith Philadelphia Niagara Falls Lancaster Baltimore 136 Street Northeast

Your Sewing Machine Needs Oiling and Cleaning

A sewing machine will give better service with frequent oiling using a good lubricator after a thorough cleaning with absorbent cotton and kerosene oil. This advice emphasizes regular maintenance for smooth operation.

Potomac Conference to Convene in Warndenville WV

The Potomac Conference of the Virginia Synod will meet at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Wardensville West Virginia from October 19 to 21. The opening sermon by Rev. J W Link of Strasburg is slated for 7 30 p m Tuesday. A key topic Friday is the Salem Orphans Home appeal to Virginia Synod Sunday Schools. The meeting gathers long serving Rev Peter Miller and expects strong attendance from Winchester with Rev Dr George S Bowers among attendees.

Potomac Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Peter's Lutheran Church Wardensville West Virginia J. Ww. Link Strasburg Salem Virginia Synod Peter Miller South Winchester George S. Bowers Grace Church

Augusta Prep to Face Augusta Military in Shenandoah Valley Clash

The Shenandoah Valley Academy gridiron hosts a hotly contested matchup as local boys meet Augusta Military Academy from Fort Defiance Virginia. Augusta comes with a strong reputation and aims to rebound after a narrow defeat last week to Poly Technic Institute, seeking inch by inch dominance on defense and offense.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Augusta Military Academy Fort Defiance Academy Polyco? Baltiwere Technic Institute

Auto crash injures six at Braddock Heights en route to fair

On the Braddock Heights state road six people were injured when two cars skidded and overturned, pinning occupants. Within two hours seven cars carrying more than a dozen people skidded on steep hills near Braddock Heights. Charles L. Lambert of Washington was the most seriously hurt and brought to Frederick City Hospital. Mrs Carr and others were bruised with ribs broken in the ensuing crashes.

Frederick Braddock Heights Hagerstown Charles L. Lambert Washington Frederick City

Late Mrs. Ware Native of County

Mrs Maggie Ware aged 64 wife of John F. Ware died suddenly this week at her home near Myers town Jefferson county West Virginia. She was a native of Frederick county and a consistent member of the Southern Methodist Church. Survived by her husband and two sons.

Mrs. Ware County Maggie Ware John F. Ware Myerstown Jefferson County W. Va Frederick Southern Methodist Church

Propr chic hotel victimized by clerical swindler

Mrs Shipley proprietor of Hotel Rumsey fell for a check from Rev B T Moody described as a clerical swindler. The check proved invalid with no bank, no funds, and Moody has disappeared, leaving local officials to face what may be a spreading swindle.

Horse Injured by Wire Fence Near Brucetown

Mr. John Locke, a Brucetown resident, reported his driving horse was injured yesterday when it tried to leap a fence into an adjoining field. The horse struck several wire strands, suffering severe injuries before Pine rendered aid.

John Locke Brucetown

Belgians Honor Washington Birthday Holiday Hope

Belgians expect Washingtons Birthday to become a national holiday in Belgium's future freed nation. The relief commission notes provincial talks and a proclamation from Hodamort officials urging schools to close and honor the United States for its aid to Belgian noncombatants during the war.

Belgium Washington King Albert's United Sates Commission For Relief In Othr Hodamort United States

Public Sale of Insurance Policies in Clarke County

Special commissioner under a 1915 decree will auction two life insurance policies at the Berryville Court House on October 23 1915 at 11 am. Northwestern Mutual Life policy No 641348 for 1000 on George W Garvin dated Sept 27 1905 with 13.36 premium. Germania Life Insurance Co policy No 214631 dated Nov 22 1902 for 1000 on Geo W Garvin with 29.80 premium. Cash day of sale. viewing at Winchester office.

Circuit Court Clarke County Court House Berryville Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co George W Garvin Germania Life Naurance Co New York Geo. W. Garvin Winchester Robt. T. Barton, JR

Notice of Application in Chancery for Minor's Estate

On the first day of its November Term 1915 to be held on the 15th, I will apply to the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia for an order to pay to me as guardian in the state land of John F Norris Gertrude L M Norris and Robert A L Norris minors the estate in the hands of Wm A McCoy Special Commissioner in the Chancery Cause B F Norris guardian vs J W Norris et als or which may come into his hands as said Special Commissioner belonging to said minors and that the money may be removed to Mary B Norris.

Corporation Court Winchester Emma Thomas George Thomas Virginia Evening Star J. B. Beverley Harry H. Lynch Code of Virginia Ion John F. Norris Gertrude L. M. Norris Robert A. L. Norris Wm.a. McCoy B. F. Norris Guardian J. W. Norris Mary B. F. Norris

Nix Children Croup Cured With Foley’s Honey and Tar

J W Nix of Cleveland Georgia reports his two children suffered severe croup and nearly stopped breathing before Foley’s Honey and Tar fully cured them.

Croup J. Ww. Nix Cleveland, Ga Foley

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