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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1924

Page

6

Stranger on Martinsburg Pike Injures Man in Attempted Robbery

A man on the Martinsburg pike was injured when a stranger, who pulled him from a running board, broke his foot in an alleged robbery attempt. The incident occurred near the Hotel Berkeley area as locals reported the stranger fled toward the hospital for care. Authorities said a man later claimed he found no money missing at the nearby restaurant.

Nonburg Martinsburg Martinsburg Pike Berkeley

Lexington Forms Club for Davis

Announcement of forming a John W. Davis for President club by Washington and Lee alumni Lexington Virginia. We Are Male of Charleston West Virginia named president with Newton D. Baker of Cleveland as vice president. Forty state chapters planned and activities to reach all parts of the United States. Davis is a Washington and Lee graduate and former law faculty member.

Associated Press Lexington John W. Davis Bagine Washington and Lee University Charleston W. Va Newton Dpd. Baker Cleveland Ccub United States Davis Washington and Lee

Clarke Women, Navy Officer, New Road Opened in Valley News

Clarke residents report Mrs. Taylor leaving for Atlanta for Red Cross social service. Lieut. J Baldwin Neill, U S N, arrives with family and heads to Marine Base San Diego. Berryville to Charles Town highway finally opens after two years closure. Dr Jett McCormick and wife return from Norfolk as guests of Mrs Horace Smithey.

Page One South Church Street Atlanta Red Cross Taylor Washington Lieut. J. Baldwin Neill Peking China John Baldwin San Diego Cal Berryville Charles Town Virginia J. Jett McCormick Norfolk Horace Smithey Pers McCormick Rose McDonald Barry F . Byrd

August is Busy

An executive committee pledges cooperation with the Federated Council of Church Women in the day nursery effort. Mrs. Walker McC. Bond offered her assistance as part of ongoing community welfare work.

Federated Council of Church Women Walker McC. Bond

Woman Finds Relief From Female Weakness With Lydia E Pinkham

Mrs Dora Osborne of Sherman Avenue South Bend reports severe back pains and fatigue after work. She tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, took three bottles, and recovered enough to resume normal life. She recommends the remedy for women troubled by weakness and notes doctors advised major surgery. The product is sold by druggists everywhere.

South Bend Lydia’ E. Pinkham Dora Qsborne Sherman Avenue Lydia E. Pinkham

Resignation of Junior Activities Director Cited with Regret

Mrs Bent resigns as director of junior activities for the Red Cross chapter. She has led junior programs since the war and inspired ongoing organization and a successful time program. Plans for the coming year were discussed at the focal chapter meeting.

Bent Gene Red Cross

Colored Wigs Highlight Paris Winter Fashion at Longchamps

Wigs and jewels provide contrast to dress colors as Paris begins winter styles at the Longchamps reopening. Designers move away from the straight line. slender silhouettes prevail with tucket hips replacing belts and corsets largely abandoned after a failed revival.

Longchamps Paris

Norfolk and Western Schedule Detail 1928

Train schedule notices list Norfolk and Western routes with arrivals to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations. It details Pullman parlor car service to Bristol and sleeper connections to Williamson Roanoke and Shenandoah Junction, plus Hagerstown Washington Philadelphia connections and fare reservations via agents H H Burks Ville Virginia and W C Saunderson Roanoke Virginia.

Roanoke Bristol Pullman Broiler Briscol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Pullman Sleeper Williamson Memphis Hagerstown Harrisburg Rstown Philadelphia New York Shénannoah Washington Baltimore Hagers

Tornado Strikes Missouri Town and Annapolis Area

Severe storm damage reported as a tornado tore through a Missouri town and possibly Annapolis last night. Five people were injured. six buildings destroyed and about 40 unroofed. strong winds also observed in Bismarck and nearby areas.

Annapolis Brant Bismarck

Weather forecast predicts showers and mild temperatures this week

Weather predictions issued for the week starting Monday show showers on several days in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Temperatures remain moderate most days with cooler spells toward midweek.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic Middie

Fries Cedar Grove farm sold at public auction

The 21 acre Jas C. Fries estate in Cedar Grove was sold at public auction this morning by auctioneers Dunn and Duvall in front of the courthouse. Edward … bought the property for $1,350 in cash.

Jas C. Fries Cedar Grove Dunn & Duvall Edward Gh

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