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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1924

Page

2

Brydon Talks on Child Welfare at Berryville High

On October 18 the Berryville High School hosted the first meeting of the Children’s League. Dr Brydon of the State Board of Health spoke on child training stressing home instruction prayers obedience to laws and love for God. He urged both girls and boys to follow proper standards and cited the aim of shaping character through parental guidance.

Berryville High Cooley Co| Education Association Brydon State Board of Health Crsay Pfpe Dr. Brydon Missaut

Gore News Briefs: Local Funeral Notices and Visits

Gore Virginia October 18 Several relatives and friends from the village attend the funeral of the late Ram B. Kegn held at Mt. church in Hayfield last Friday. Visitors from here joined others in Winchester and Kempton trips and a group toured in Berks County.

Winchester Ives

Local Social Notes and Minor Anecdotes

Recap of community visits and activities including the Clemenso family and Anna Lee visiting Stephens City relatives, Nina Constable and two children staying with Mrs. A D Davis, and Guy Unger running a canning story this week. Wilbur Kern traveled to Washington for work. James Brill and family of Winchester spent Sunday with Harvey Sirbaugh's household. Charles Kern broke his arm while cranking his father Alvah Kern’s car last Sunday.

Fay Clemenso Anna Lee Stephens City Nina Constable Wardenayville A. D. Davis Guy Unger Wilbur Kern Washington James Brill Winchester Harvey Sirbaugh Charles Kern Alvah Kern

Insurance and Building Lots Offered at Low Cost

Real estate and insurance agent advertises all classes of insurance and sale of building lots at 18 Rouss Avenue. Offers owner financing and assist in home building for a 40 by 150 foot or similar plot.

Vendol Eases Pains Says Rawley Springs Farmer

Rheumatism and backache relief touted by J E Robinson of Rawley Springs Virginia who reports Vendol as a safe reconstructive tonic. He cites improved digestion, reduced dizziness and better mobility and endorses Vendol for all ages sold by Franck Baker and Son in Winchester.

Mr. Robinson Rawley Springs J. E. Robinson P. O Hinton ITI Franck Baker and Son Winchester

Argentina Wheat Prospects Lift U.S. Prices Amid Drought Outlook

Crop concerns in Argentina point to a 25 percent smaller harvest, fueling strong export buying in the United States and Canada. European buyers eye Southern Hemisphere supplies as Italian and French breadstuffs outlook prompts demand, while Canada’s new crop quality draws comment.

Chicago Argentina United States Italy France Europe Grain Trade Authority

Plans for K. D. Convention Committees

Berryville Virginia is the site for the upcoming state convention of the Order of King's Daughters and Sons set for October 28 to 30. Mrs. E. J. Smith led a meeting of all entertainment committees and displayed slides showing the group's national efforts and Cripple Children's Home work in Richmond. Funds donated by Clarke county circles total $380.65 with multiple contributions across local branches.

Berryville E. J. Smith Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Legion Rooms Hugh Nelson Golden Rule Gaylord Wickliffe Silver Cross Boyce Millwood

Quick Way To End Sore Throat Patent remedy pitch

An advertisement touts Kojene as the world’s most powerful antiseptic for sore throats. It claims two to three gargles before bed will reduce inflammation and defeat germs, promising a refund if it fails. Directions say Kojene should be diluted for quick results and note it is nonpoisonous.

Kojene Franck Baker and Son

Conservation Of Game In Virginia Urged At Meeting

The Virginia Game and Game Fish Protectors Association adopted resolutions urging a state conservation commission modeled on Pennsylvania's board. The plan calls for unpaid nonpartisan sportsmen choosing a paid executive, separate game from fisheries, and wardens on a competitive basis with full pay for wardens. It also backs a rod and reel license of 1 dollar and seasonal gun restrictions on dogs, aiming to place bear on the protected list pending law enactment.

Dichmond Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners Virginia Game and Game Fish Protectors Association Cook H. L. Opie Staunton J. K. Nottingham Norfolk Robert P. Cordell Richmond C. O’conor Godrick Fredericksburg Harry F. Kennedy Alexandria Game Department Board of Fisheries

Sixty Years Since the Cedar Creek Battle Remembered

A retrospective note marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Cedar Creek fight near Winchester. The narrative recalls Early and his Confederate force surprising a sleeping Union army under Sheridan, the pursuit turning into a Confederate defeat as looting slowed their escape and Wright re formed Union troops.

Cedar Creek Early Winchester Jubak A. Early Philip H. Sheridan Sheridan United States War Department Fishers Hill Appomattox Wright General Early Taylor Buchanan Reid Washington General Wright

Public Sale of the B F Clevenger Farm

Public sale of the late B F Clevenger farm to be held in front of the Winchester Court House Virginia at 12 o clock noon on Saturday October 25 1924. The 220 acre Frederick County farm lies 3 miles east of Stephenson includes stone barn timber meadow along the Opequon and offers immediate possession. Terms require one third cash with the rest in three annual payments secured by deed of trust. Heirs of B F Clevenger deceased act as sellers with Duvall Dunn as auctioneers.

Court House Winchester B. F. Clevenger Stephenson Frederick County Duvall & Dunn

MacDonald Party Alarmed Over Pending Coalition

London leaders assess nine days before the election as Labor faces dwindling buoyancy in campaigns. Conservatives and Liberals eye a potential coalition threat if Labor loses a majority, with triangular contests rising to about 210 from 263 last year as withdrawals tilt the field.

MacDonald Party Labor Ramsey MacDonald Liberal Party Labor Party

Fight Over Bootleg Ends in Fatal Shooting at Store

In Richmond on October 20 Ernest W Pletcher a Black man was shot dead and W H O'De young woman was wounded during a dispute police believe over bootleg liquor at Solomon's Store. Joseph Richardson, whose yard the body was found, is jailed after a murder warrant issued by Sheriff T Wilson Seay.

Richmond Ernest W Pletcher W. H. O'De Rich Solomon's Joseph Richardson Pus Henrico T.’ Wilson Seay

Gets 30 Days For Beating A Child

Woodstock October 12 The case of James Hahn a mail carrier from Woodstock to Powell's Fort Valley charged with malicious assault on Otis Cave thirteen year old son of Mrs Dolly Cave of Powell's Fort was heard by Juvenile Court Judge M L Walton Jr Hahn was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined one hundred dollars Evidence showed the motive was retaliation after the child reported Hahn had a still near his home in Powell's Fort Valley Commonwealth's Attorney W Williams assisted by Arthur C Stickley and Frank Brumbach defended. An appeal has been taken.

Woodstock James Hahn Powell’s Fort Valley Otis Cave Dolly Cave Powell's Fort M. L. Walton, Jr Hahn B. M. Borden Commonwealth Witsliams Arthur C., Stickley Frank Brumbach

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Dr. . Brydon Proposition. & CO Rouss Avenue the Union Bank OF Winchester Virginia H. "B. Whiting B. G. Conner Joseph F. Moore Transportation Committee Misa Agnes Page Sunbeam E. Water Street Roy Legislative Committee J. Frank Baylis Amherst Street Yellow Cab H. Ry. Willis Piccadilly Street B. F. Clevenger Farm Thrift Cleaners S. Main ST London Egro United States Lines Shenandoah Valley Bank Building Taubes Cooley’s Bessmer REO FORD Sampson Winchester Garage D. W. McIlwee Mar Josh Billings Star Motor Cars J. W. Cammer & Sons Star and Durant Cars E Kerns
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