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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1924

Page

6

Sunday Services at Christ Church

Fragments describe morning worship with hymns and prayers, a sermon plan, and a Prelude and offertory. A soloist Mrs. Frank Reynolds is noted in the service order among entries for chanting and responsive readings.

Paul’s A. M. E. Church Sunday Services

Paul’s A. M. E. Church plans a Sunday program with a 11 a.m. rally and farewell sermon from tenthian’s 13th chapter, 11th verse. An afternoon school session at 3 p.m. features Rev. W. W. Pepper. Evening program at 8 p.m. marks Boys Day with Hattie Bell and others inviting attendance.

A. Eheliver A&y Rev. W. Wpe John Mann M. Pirch

Ti an Endeavor Schedule

Community religious events listed for April 6 include services at 6 45 PM and 7 15 PM with leaders Hook Odell Bean and others. A feature inside CHRISTIAN EN discusses youth faith and a 100th birthday celebration for Elizabeth Goodrich with remarks on aging and style.

Weather outlook for the coming week

The Associated Press reports unsettled conditions for the week ahead across the United States, with the Mid Atlantic and eastern regions expected to see variable temperatures and occasional precipitation. Forecasters call for general unsettled patterns and scattered fluctuations in temperatures across monitored areas.

Associated Press Washington Middle Atlantic

Colonial Brick Company to Resume Operations Soon

The Colonial Brick Company plans to start up in Ohio within days, using new machinery and a large motor to haul clay from shale deposits half a mile away. A plant in Illinois has been considered and shipment promised. May firing at the kilns is anticipated. Hoshour oversees as general manager after reorganizing the company.

Colonial Brick Company Ohio Illinois Hoshour Central

Funeral Rites Held for Miss Anna Tabb in Charles Town

Funeral services were held yesterday in Charles Town West Virginia for Miss Anna Amelia Tabb age 63 a Martinsburg native who died Wednesday at her sister's home after a long heart illness. Interment followed at Gerrardstown with Rev G G Sydor officiating. Survived by three sisters Mrs William McKown Mrs Hilleary and Mrs Harry C Moore of Charles Town and two brothers E L Tabb of New York and E C C Tabb of Tablers West Virginia.

Charles Town W. Va Anna Amelia Tabb Martinsburg R. P. HiNeary Presbyterian Church of Miss Tabb John Mary McKown Tabb Garrardgowy William McKown Winchester

Kiwanis Club Speaker Highlights Golden Rule

Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of the Winchester Presbyterian Church was the principal speaker at Martinsburg Kiwanis Club luncheon. He discussed fellowship and applying the golden rule in daily life.

F. T. McFaden Presbyterian Church In Winchester Kiwanis Club Martinsburg W. Va

Day Off icers Arrest Many in Washington

Washington April 5 police and prohibition agents raided the city s wet spots in a coordinated sweep by noon detaining numerous suspects and seizing about 600 gallons of liquor. Most arrests occurred in Negro centers with reports noting corn whisky and gin as the main seized beverages.

Associated Press Washington Prohibition

Miss Buchanan A Graduate In Music

The Flora MacDonald College Conservatory of Music in Red Springs North Carolina will present Miss Jamie Belle Buchanan for graduation in piano music next Monday evening She is the daughter of Rev William Buchanan a Presbyterian missionary now in Japan and sister of Rev Daniel Buchanan who married Miss Katherine Baetjer of Winchester Virginia Miss Virginia Bosnett Frank and Miss Virginia Ashlin provide accompaniment

Conservatory of Music Flora MacDonald College Red Springs N. C Jamie Belle Buchannan Virginia Bosnett Frank Wong Virginia “Ashlin Accom Buchanan William Buchanan Presbyterian Church Japan Daniel Buchanan Katherine Baetjer Winchester

Gilpin Replaces Damaged Maxwell with Buick

Henry B Gilpin of Baltimore and Clarke county replaces the damaged Maxwell automobile of Mrs Mack Clagett with a new Buick. The event follows a collision last December involving Gilpin and his party en route to spend time at a location near Winthyster where Mrs Clagett and Midshipman Frank et al were traveling.

Henry B. Gilpin Baltimore Cabby Clarke County Maxwell Mack Clagett Gilpin Clagett Frank Ce

Navy official named to plan permanent oil reserve

Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jonés of the Navy General Board is named by President Coolidge to a special board to create a permanent oil reserve for the United States. Public entry is expected for lands bearing oil deposits.

Hilary P. Jonés Navy Coolidge Unites States

Laymen Denounce Modern Movies At Baltimore Conference

Resolutions urging stronger enforcement of prohibition laws and endorsing the Anti-Saloon League of America were adopted by the Laymen's Association at the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The motion criticized the film industry for injuring youth while promising wholesome entertainment. Alternate and delegate representations from Winchester's Market Street Church were noted as unable to attend.

Fedieal Anti-Saloon League of America Taays Men’s Association Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church E Association Market Street Church of Winchester W. M. Seal Hunter “N. Kern

Neighborhood sewing circles evolve into modern communication hubs

Neighborhood sewing circles have faded as news distributors, overtaken by telephones and other rapid contact methods. The shift reflects changes in how information spreads within communities and among residents.

Protracted Meeting Opens at Capon Bridge Church

Rev. M. Quinzel of Hagerstown Md arrived to lead a two week pro tracted meeting at the Disciples Church beginning last night. Miss Elsie Funkhouser spent the weekend in Winchester with friends. Water levels rose higher this rainy season than in eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Haines' traveled to Winchester on Thursday for business. Rev M Goode attends a M E conference at Roanoke this week. Ladies Aid met at PL & Haines on Friday.

Capon Bridge W. Va M. Quinzel Hagerstown Disciples Church Quinzel Brother Rhodes Valley District Elsie Funkhouser Winchester L. C. Haines M. Goode Roanoke PL. & Haines

Snow recedes as floods delay plowing in Rock Enon

Heavy snow thaws leaving waterlogged ground in Rock Enon Virginia. Farmers expect delays to spring plowing. A spate of newborns arrives at Brandell Larrick Odd Elli othe and Roy Kern households, with all babies reported in good health.

Rock Eno Springs Back Creek Brandell Larrick’s Odd Elliothe Roy Kern

Standardized Layettes Promote Modern Baby Wardrobe Patterns

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company expands prenatal care through visiting nurses across 194,038 cities and towns. Programs include layette patterns on request to aid mothers, with 1,403 nursing centers and a 1928 cost of $1,789,151. The plan aims to reduce maternal deaths from about 20,000 yearly.

Miédern Metitan Life Insurance Company Canada Metropolitan Nursing Service New England States

X rays used in fur preservation and cigar testing

X rays aid varied tasks from mothproofing furs to testing chocolate machinery and killing a microscopic insect that attacks cigars. The article mentions cold water sinks and surfers near large icebergs with water around 72 degrees, and a comic aside about Uncle Jim and a future inheritance.

Vacuum bottles aid caravans across Arabian desert

The article notes Arab sheiks now carry vacuum bottles enabling cooling drinks on long desert treks from Aden. It also covers sun dried oysters sold in Mongolia as a dried food, and mentions Victoria Australia bus systems allowing schoolchildren free rides, removing carfare charges.

Aden Mongolia

Norfolk and Western timetable details for Roanoke and beyond

Railroad schedule notes dated December 9 1988 list services to Roanoke Bristol intermediate stations and beyond. Parlor car to Bristol and other locals via Roanoke with connections to Memphis Shenandoah and Washington. Pullman sleeper service Hokesterstown Philadelphia and reservations information available from Berryville and Roanoke agents.

Yville Roanoke Bristol Bristo Roano Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Pullman Williamson Andoanoke Shenandoah Memphis Hagerstown Harrisburg Ladelphia New York Saenandoahk Junction Washington Baltimore Philadédiphia Paris Philadelphia York H. H. Burks Berryville W. C. Saunders

Clyde J Keckley Sale Near Hayfield and Mt Williams

Apr 15 sale 6 1 2 miles south of Hayfield and 11 2 miles west of Mt Williams. Stock cattle and farm implements listed. Apr 19 sale of John W Bagent one mile west of Reynolds Store Va stock implements and household goods offered.

Clyde J. Keckley Hayfield Mt. Williams John W. Bagent Reynolds Store

Kidney cleansing recipe and cautions for kidney pain

The text describes kidney pains and bladder irritation and promotes Jad Salts and lemon juice as home remedies to flush and neutralize acids. It advises medical examination at least twice a year and mentions a lithia water drink as a safe neutralizer.

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