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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
2
The Associated Press reports Henry Ford hosted Prince of Wales at the Ford Park plant in Michigan. The prince watched a nickel plated Ford car assembled in 17 minutes during a tour and received the vehicle as a gift.
The former postmaster and inspector Robt G Gibbens remains in poor health with hardened arteries. He had a brief hospital stay in St Josephs Philadelphia, left for his apartment, but shows little to no improvement. Friends report an unsatisfactory night and only minor daytime improvement yesterday.
Defense witnesses testified Arthur Rice bore a good reputation in Frederick Maryland as he faced charges of complicity in the tarring and feathering of Dorothy Grandon near Myersville. Clergy and local leaders vouched for his character, but the jury found Rice guilty in the afternoon.
Funeral services followed a long illness for Mrs. Lacy Humston wife of J L Humston Clarke county farmer at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev Hall of Martinsburg Baptist Church led the rites with pallbearers Earl Humston D H Gaunt Fran Ashby and Thomas Spring. Surviving are husband two sons Frank and Nattie two daughters Clyde Levi Mary and Gladys Humston and a sister Dr E A Humston.
Paris officials say France will on Friday formally recognize the Soviet republic of Russia. The move comes as the government confirms the diplomatic shift in official circles this morning.
A USDA bulletin reports Virginia ranks ninth in export values for a given period, detailing comparative figures among states. The document outlines total export value and trends guiding agricultural trade priorities.
An advertisement claims Dave’s Mentha-Pepsin cures indigestion and dyspepsia within ten minutes. It touts François Baker & Son and Boyd Drug Co. guarantees a large bottle to prove the remedy, promising relief from dizziness sleeplessness headaches and stomach discomfort.
New York led in export value with Texas and Pennsylvania following. Virginia ranked ninth overall with exports totaling $70,734,197 in the six months ending June 30, driven largely by apples. The quarter breakdown shows $44,321,813 in Q1 and $26,412,384 in Q2.
A dated bank sworn statement shows balances and totals including 3,838,368.81 and 974,054.20. The document is signed by WM. G. HARDY as cashier and attested by R. and Wm. Williams, Lewis Coopers, and A. B. Richards in Frederick County Maryland.
An ad promotes a rheumatic relief product named Joint-Ease to reduce swelling and limber joints after failure of other remedies. It urges rubbing on the affected area and lists Franck Baker and Son and Boyd Drug Company as sellers at 60 cents a tube.
Hanover Pa Oct 16 A remarkable double wedding ties four Stonesifer brothers to four Stonesifer sisters from Deep Run Md. All eight keep their surname, with Rev J K Necke of Bachman Valley Reform Church performing all four ceremonies.
Sheriff Pannett with Tom Boyd raided Floyd Fletcher’s Whitacre area home in this county. They captured Fletcher and two other youths. The incident occurred late yesterday afternoon as part of ongoing enforcement.
Edward Perrill Amida Piles and Fletcher face charges after a raid recovered three gallons of liquor and several empty cider barrels. Fletcher is charged with unlawful possession while Perrill and Piles are named as accessories.
An advertisement touts Moava Suppositories as a rapid relief for piles promising pain relief within days and healing of ulcers. It credits ease of use by the druggist and claims powerful results even in stubborn cases. James McFadden departs for Parsons West Virginia for longtime business duties.
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