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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
5
Brucetown, Va. Sept 17. Mr and Mrs Harry Stontgomery hosted a visit by Mrs McGuire and Mr and Mrs Youns of Williamsport Pa. The Williamsport party included Ruth and Mother McGuire.
The village welcomed several visitors including Mrs Maynard Galloway who will stay a week longer before returning home. Robert Sheppe of Baltimore was the weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs L Sheppe. John Snapp and Mr Hover of Nun were Sunday guests of Mrs Joseph Snapp. Horner and children from Mir were guests of Mr and Mrs Morrison. Ban Tee and three children returned from a visit to Miss Eli Janney in Habbyetown. Mr and Mrs Robert Nait of Philadelphia were guests. The village school opened Monday with enrollment. Local church attendance was strong with evening services crowded. Rev Talbert closed a successful meeting at Salem.
Blacksburg and nearby residents unite on a great revival in progress led by Rev. W. O. Talbert of Salem. The event has drawn heavy turnout and significant community effort to spread the preaching.
The twenty fourth annual Virginia Division convention will be in Staunton Virginia from October 14 to 17 with welcome events starting October 14 at 8 30 p m in the auditorium. The J B E B Stewart chapter of Staunton will host the gathering and delegates from state chapters are expected to attend, including Turner Ashby Chapter of Winchester.
Mexico City reports the Department of Industry and Commerce denies Japanese interests have bought Mexican petroleum. It notes Japanese geologists recently toured the country visiting the Pacific coast and locating oil deposits. A Japanese explorer says Japan seeks Mexican oil but has no plan to buy Atlantic leases.
Chicago expert Hete P. H. Seeley known for truss methods will be at the Jack Hotel in Winchester Saturday September 20. He claims the Spermatic Shield can cure rupture and improve digestion, offering demonstrations and fittings for interested individuals on request, with verification noted by federal and state courts.
The Winchester circuit lists services by Rev. W. H. Sampsell at Mount Pleasant 10:30 a.m. Mount Zion 3 p.m. and Sunrise Church 8 a.m. on Sunday.
Fragmentary OCR reads Dany Thought and advertise in Want Column. Ad hints at a theater or literary notice with a misaligned login line. No clear event or names beyond Euripides reference.
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