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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1926
Page
2
Fred Thomson headlines a major screen appearance at the Colonial on Saturday. The actor is described as part of one of the greatest on screen combinations.
Western star F. B. O. and his horse Silver King appear in Lone Hand Saunders at the Colonial Theatre this Saturday. The feature blends swift action romance and humor with impressive scenic backdrops and familiar Fred pictures touches. Also showing A Fighting Peacemaker with Jack Hoxie and a strong supporting cast.
Buick reports strong demand for late model used cars allowing the dealer to offer high quality trade ins to the public. The emphasis is on reliability and value as customers seek economical options in the preowned market.
The Winking Idol resumes with final two chapters this Saturday at the Colonial. Lola Todd leads the cast as audiences are urged to finish the series after months away due to a surgical operation.
Partial list advertisement for a 1925 Overland sedan with good tires and Duco paint, described as like new and used on good roads since purchase. The ad urges buyers to see the car before purchasing, noting it as a bargain.
A 1925 Ford touring car with balloon tires and numerous extras is offered for quick sale. The seller notes the paint is near new and invites quick contact for a favorable deal.
A 1924 Chevrolet four door sedan described as in A-1 condition with a perfect motor and balloon tires.
A 1923 Buick sedan with fresh paint described as seven passenger seating is offered for use in a taxi or Waxi business. The listing notes suitability for city rides and steady daily use.
1922 Buick Touring in new Duco paint described as mint and ideal for taxi work. Several other cars visible on the showroom floor. Offers twelve months to pay and trade-ins accepted. H. W. Ebert.
Mrs. W T Tanabe slipped on her living room floor and broke her arm above the wrist. Horace Watkins, accused robber now jailed in Berryville after a Martinsburg capture. Clarke County students to attend higher education in Virginia and nearby states, with departures from St Hilda's in Charles Town.
The clipping lists several students and institutions including Miss Gertrude Reynolds and Miss Evelyn Page McGill from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, along with Hampden-Sidney, Massanutten Military Academy, Augusta Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Richmond Medical College, and Virginia Military Institute affiliates. Names include Bernard Jones, George Ramsberg, Joseph Jones, Lewis Neill, Thomas Spates, Leonidas Carlisle, and others, referencing multiple Virginia locales and academies.
The State Board of Education decided to extend most current contracts for Virginia public school books until July 1, 1930. The action preserves old editions for certain subjects and allows local authorities to select alternate books where free texts are used, provided prices remain favorable.
In Boyce Virginia on September 25 at 4 pm the Farmers Association hosts a demonstration on treating wheat for smut. An agricultural instructor will provide literature and answer questions about the copper carbonate method of two ounces per bushel. Everyone is invited to attend.
In sad remembrance of husband and father Joseph M Franks who departed September 24 1922 four years ago. You do not know the sorrow. To be without you dear father. It is hard when He calls for one or the other. But oh how hard when He calls a father. They may think we have forgotten. The memory still is lingering as it always did before.
The fragment shows a memorial line “father, and as we close in deep remembrance of you” attributed to his wife and children, indicating a personal obit note shared by immediate family members.
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