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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
4
Dr Edith Hale Swift Boston physician with large practice addresses the convention of women in New York arguing the dress issue reflects a show window for prosperity rather to signal real business success. She contends women purchase fine clothing to please merchants and public image rather than reflect true needs and finances.
A poem by Walt Mason contrasts wartime ideals with postwar greed. It laments profiteers, rising prices, and neighborly tension as soldiers seek higher pay and society shifts from unity to self-interest after conflict.
Miss Willie leaves Tyrone to visit Mr and Mrs Muse and Mrs M C Garvin then returns to West Virginia. W Chapman returns to Key L with Ida Arnold at High View. L J Hook spends Saturday on business. Ira Whitacre and children stay with Mrs Whitacre’s parents George Chapman and family. Maggie Triplette and others attend an all day meeting at the former’s home.
The certificate shows Sarat Keets of Hawk Maryland and Bana Parmus of theester as the contracting parties. The clerk’s record notes his title as hostler and lists Harvey Parmus as the bridegroom’s name with details that indicate a formal license issued for a colored couple.
The government opens a Winchester recruiting station in room 4, second floor, Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Private Monahan and Private Coffey staff from 8 am to 5 pm daily except Sunday, welcoming men 18 to 40 for one year enlistment in multiple branches including motor truck corps and medical department. Former soldiers may enlist, and discharge papers qualify for victory buttons.
Mrs. ary Cline of Boonsboro Maryland reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after using Dreco. She says after four bottles she can grip objects and now washes dishes easily. Dreco cleanses the blood relieves constipation and acts on liver and kidneys. Miller's Drug Store in Winchester sells it.
The American Legion announces a permanent policy of reemployment and assistance for discharged soldiers. About 20,000 veterans are still seeking jobs, per two investigations. The plan will be sent to the national convention in Minneapolis on November 10 to 12.
Clarke Courier reports that William F. Anderson and John W. Knight were killed crossing the Norfolk and Western Railway at Boyce. Witness Ida Payne saw the car stall on the crossing grade after colliding with the train in heavy rain. Justice Stimson will not hold an inquest, stating no need and that families do not desire one.
Frederick circuit of the Baltimore Southern Methodist Church reports self sufficiency after 40 years on the Mission Board. The circuit assumed the board's allowance and will not require further salary from the board, paving the way for future salary advances. Brother Blakemore praises the achievement and notes Alexander already sent the first quarter payment.
Rev. Mr. Tyler, of Winchester, has assumed charge of the Toms Brook Methodist Episcopal Church South pastorate and preached his first sermon to a large congregation. He succeeds Rev. J. H. Cooley of Winchester, who has resigned.
Braddock Street Church Sunday school in Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South will pay 1200 dollars to support missionary Rev. C. C. Bush in Africa as part of its assigned special missions.
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