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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1926

Page

5

Thompson Divorce Suit in Winchester Court

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Mary F Thompson seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from Joseph L Thompson after a three year statutory period. The defendant is nonresident and must appear within ten days after first publication with notices to be posted weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester. Corinne Thomas Deputy Clerk. (10-19-4wks) St AC Townley formerly a New Partisan League leader in North Dakota now pursues off field prospects in that state.

Joseph L. Thompson Mary F. ‘Thompson Virginia Joseph Lyon Corporation Court Aweek Evening Star Winchester City of Townley New Partisan League North Dakota

Adlerika claims to purge gas and toxins in one spoonful

Mrs Dumas testifies gas caused severe breath and stomach distress but Adlerika relieves gas and bloating. Adl erika supposedly cleanses both upper and lower bowels removing poisons, aiding appetite and sleep. The ad notes availability at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester and other outlets. A separate item mentions Mrs Porter visiting Cumberland native Mrs Franck Baker in West Piccadilly.

E. J. Dumas Adlerika Winchester Miller's Drug Store Mrs. Porter Cumberland, Md Hattie Hollingsworth

National Apple Week Planned in Washington Activities

Washington Apple Week Association announces a national capital program for the first week of November. Events include an apple pie baking contest, a children’s essay contest, window display contest, and radio features from 100 stations. Prizes range from five to twenty dollars plus boxes of apples. profits support local charities. Mrs Calvin Coolidge to help select local beneficiaries. Secretary Jardine to give a Halloween radio talk.

Washington National Capital Yakima Valley Calvin Coolidge Jardine Department of Agriculture Hallowe'en Bureau of Home Economics Louis Stanley Bureau Hallowe’en Hoover Dri. Wy A. Taylor Dief Bureau of Plant Industry

I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife

Mrs. T. E. Hitt is declared not responsible for her spouse's debts, with the statement dated October 19, 1911.

Emergency Fleet To Send Ships To Norfolk Port

Virginia port authority and Norfolk leaders traveled to Washington to press for more shipping. They spoke with Senator Swanson and Emergency Fleet Corporation General Dalton, who promised two ships to Norfolk within two weeks and two more after November 1. Delays threaten perishable apple shipments and other goods.

Washington Norfolk Virginia Port Authority Ashington Commierce Gordon Bohannon Petersburg State Port Authority Swanson Emergency Fleet Corporation General Dalton Corporation Bohannon Port Authority

Apple Growers of Northwest Demand Freight Reduction

Yakima Valley Traffic & Credit Association asked Carl R. Gray and Charles Donnelly to cut northwestern apple freight rates from 1.50 to 1.00 per cwt for the 1926 crop. Wenatchee and Hood River groups joined Yakima. A Seattle conference on October 4 approved seeking emergency relief with backing from traffic associations.

Yakima Wash New York Northwestern Yakima Valley Traffic & Credit Association Carl R. Gray Union Pacific System Charles Donnelly Northern Pacific Wenatchee Hood River Seattle

Deaths On Rail And By Autos Are Still Increasing

The Interstate Commerce Commission reports rail and auto deaths in 1925 rose to 6,763 and injuries to 137,435, up from 1924 in fatalities by 149 but down in injuries by 6,304. Grade crossing collisions reached 5,479 with autos involved in 88 percent of incidents. 2,206 deaths occurred at grade crossings, up 57 from 1924.

Associated Press Washington United States Interstate Commerce Commission

Tropical Storm Near Swan Islands Rages In Vicinity

The tropical disturbance of great intensity moves northwestward about 226 miles daily. It is centered near latitude 18 and longitude 83 percent, placing it in the Swan Islands vicinity according to the Weather Bureau report issued from Washington on October 19.

Swan Island Associated Press Washington Waether Bureau Swan Islands

Heroes of the Revolution Honored at Yorktown Meeting

Newport News October 19 The one hundred forty fifth anniversary of Cornwallis surrender was observed at Yorktown with Continental and French forces honored under DAR and SAR Virginia chapters Speakers included S. O. Bland congressman John R. Saunders attorney general Harry M. Smith Rev A J Renforth and others.

Associated Press Newport News Washington Comte de Grasse Yorktown Lord Cornwallis Daughters of the American Revolution of Virginia Sons of the American Revolution of Ss. O. Bland Congress

Mrs Ida Russell Leaves South Cameron Street Apartments

Mrs Ida Russell vacates her South Cameron street apartments after accepting a winter companion position with Mrs W J Whitlock. The brief notice notes a temporary move described in a period tone.

Ida Russell South Cameron Street W. J. Whitlock

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EATRE Ada Thatcher Warner Irene Rich Willard Louis Helene Costello Elaine Hammerstein THURS Laura Laplante In The Cheat Sealy E. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel Ramsey Furniture Company Mary F. Thompson Corinne ‘Thomas Mrs. Dumas T. E Hitt Lloyd S. Tenny Bureau of Agricultural Economics Northwest Cyril Mathews Shenandoah Valley National Bank New Veeran Court House National Sales Store S. Main St
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