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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
5
A reflective aphorism asserts truth endures while error trails, noting history tests ideas as time reveals accuracy and folly. The fragment frames a virtuous arc where truth outpaces falsehood in the long run.
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge of Lincoln Virginia was reelected president of the Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the forty ninth annual convention in Epworth Church Norfolk. Other officers were reelected and the event featured speeches on prohibition and temperance education with fifteen booths illustrating departmental work.
Front Royal Virginia September 29 The Record reports a social gathering at J B Keyser’s home in Rappahannock with T W J Hearty of New York City as guest of honor. Local growers from Rappahannock Warren Fauquier and Culpeper attended to foster cooperation between shippers and exporters. Present residents included William Dudley O W Borden W C Carter and James P Borden.
An old advertisement urges skinny men and women to gain weight using McCoy's Tablets. It promises at least five pounds weight gain after four boxes or two dollars' worth, with a refund if not satisfied. The product is marketed as McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets, available at Baker's Drug Store and druggists nationwide.
The Rev Dr F T mec tor of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester was chosen moderator of Winchester Presbytery at its fall meeting held at Bunker Hill Berkeley County West Virginia The opening service Tuesday featured a sermon by Rev Dr F M Woods pastor emeritus of Martinsburg church. A large crowd attended and heard the inspiring discourse from It Is Finished.
Miss Helen Ray Funk has been notified of her passing, abruptly ending her tenure with West Virginia State Embalming Board after serving with professional dedication. Her death marks a quiet closure to a noted public service career.
An advertisement touts “Mother’s Friend” as a prenatal relief product easing distress and relaxing muscles. It claims three generations praise it, including a testimonial from Mrs Selah Mabe of Lawsonville NC and a claim of painless birth. Free booklet offer and mail address in Atlanta for more information.
A decree in the Corporation Court grants Mrs. Mabel Nail Aiken an absolute divorce from William Welsh Aiken on desertion and non support. The prior partial divorce is merged into the absolute decree, with property rights fully protected.
The Winchester and Frederick County chapters appeal for second hand clothing to keep children in school. Donations of boys and girls wear including undergarments and dresses are welcomed at the Red Cross central office on the City Hall second floor. The appeal emphasizes urgent need as parents cannot always provide proper attire.
Mrs Matilda Jane Clarke aged 84 widow of Washington Clarke died at her Front Royal home after a short illness. Survived by six children in Virginia Maryland and Louisiana. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
At Geneva the League council men debated advisory opinions from the world court over Greece's Salamis deal. The dispute touched U S participation in the court and whether the Versailles treaty restricts Germany from exporting war material even if contracted before the war. Dr Urrutia of Colombia urged seeking a court ruling on council competence to interpret Versailles and Greece's demand.
Georgetown Texas Sept 28 Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rodgers 22 year old former co ed alleged to have robbed a bank and planned the robbery of another while pursuing a master of arts degree at the University of Texas had no sense of
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