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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
3
Listing includes a 1925 Chevrolet Truck with open body in good shape a Chevrolet Coupe with overhaul and new tires a Duco finished Chevrolet Touring Car in fine condition a Durant Sport Touring car barely used at 4 500 miles and a Ford Touring Car repainted plus a $235 Ford Sedan in good condition.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at 3 o'clock Thursday at Handley library. Delegates from Farmville state convention will report prizes awarded earlier. A large attendance is expected and all members are urged to attend.
Harry K McCollum formerly of this city now in Fort Worth Texas is visiting Winchester for a few days. He stays at George Washington Hotel and operates as a general contractor with a successful personal business. This is his first visit in ten years and he comments on Winchester’s growth. He is nephew of Mrs J C VanFossen of North Braddock street. He began as a clerk for James B Russell & Bro before joining Parker Washington Construction in St Louis and later moving to Fort Worth to run his own firm.
The Women's Civic League will start its fall and winter work with a meeting at Mrs. M. M. Lynch's home at 814 South Washington Street at 4 PM Friday October 1. City manager L. A. Dettra will discuss civic affairs. Members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Joshua Orndorff of Hayfield entertained many young people last Thursday evening September 23 for their daughter Minnie Orndorff birthday. Games were played and refreshments served with a large white cake lit by eighteen candles in the center of the table.
Mothers seeking service shoes for boys and girls returning to school are invited to view a new line of children's footwear. The retailer claims the collection meets every demand in style service and price and asserts better value and quality than competing brands.
Congratulations pour in for Mr and Mrs Lupton on the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Lupton is Helena Knight formerly, daughter of Dr B M Knight of this city.
The local Rebekah Lodge celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary at the hall last evening with music recitations and speeches. Out‑of‑town guests included Mrs. Lloyd Willey and Mrs. Sampsell with her daughter from the Front Royal Lodge. A buffet supper was served.
Mr and Mrs Elmer H Lewis receive congratulations on the birth of a son at their home on South Kent Street. The child weighs seven pounds and is reported to be doing well along with the mother.
The local S P C A branch held its first meeting after the summer recess at Handley Library. Plans for future work were discussed as members, led by secretary Mrs. Robert M. Ward, met in the absence of president Mr. W. S. White who was indisposed.
Mrs S R Williams and her son Roger have been in Baltimore consulting Dr W S Baer, a child specialist. Dr Baer discharged Roger as very much improved and they returned to their county home. Mr and Mrs Jack Brandon, with Mr and Mrs Taylor Hahn, left for Gainesville Florida to reside. Miss Bernetta Ritter goes to Boston for the Sargent School term, accompanied by her sister Miss Gertrude Ritter to Washington.
Mr Charles W Gray, who has been recovering at his sister Miss Mary Gray's home for six weeks, left today for his Memphis Tennessee home in much improved health.
Mr and Mrs J W Brannon of Frederick county visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W B Rind on Winchester avenue in Martinsburg Journal report.
Reports from Mexico describe a violent storm battering Vera Cruz with heavy rain and mountain high seas. The port of Alvarado is said to have suffered greatly while Puerto Mexico fears a local wipeout and Vera Cruz may have serious damage after the breakwater collapse.
Enthusiastic promotion for a new French process MELLO GLO Cream claims to whiten and beautify skin. Advertisers promise smoother brighter younger complexions after the first application, urging readers to buy at Peoples' Drug Co.
Paris report says Mrs. Zola Kelley, born Price, obtained a divorce from McClure Kelley on desertion charges. The couple wed in Baltimore in November 1925.
Four new Brunswick bowling alleys at Kern's pool room will start play at noon Saturday. Fans are eager to try them out.
Mrs. Mat tie Clark expresses gratitude to the neighborhood for kindness during illness and death of husband D Gold Clark. She thanks the family for floral offerings and for singing at the funeral. Bandits in an eastern city stole a patrolman’s pistol handcuffs revolver and watch but did not take fingerprints.
We express thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our husband and father Barney Painter. We also thank friends for car use and flowers. By His Wife and Children.
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