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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1920
Page
2
The Charley Rouss Fire Company responds to a local editorial, stressing its intention to follow city laws. President John H. Seal Jr says the truck operated at 15 to 18 mph during the fire and driver Winkfield acted strictly within the law, and faces no criticisms. April 26.
Shenandoah County Democratic convention in Woodstock endorses Thomas W. Harrison for Congress. Delegates and alternates elected for the Roanoke state convention on May 19, all cited as Harrison supporters. C. C. Headley elected county committee chairman. Two committeemen elected per district amid high turnout and unity.
Preliminary arrangements for Decoration Day at the National Cemetery will be discussed at a meeting of the Ladies' National Memorial Association at 7 30 tonight at Mrs. W R Willis home on South Market street. Decoration Day falls on May 30 this year with memorial exercises in the cemetery on the afternoon of May 31 at national cemeteries nationwide.
David Morton and Rosa Lee Fletcher, both colored and natives of Rapahannock County Virginia, were married Sunday at 11 am by Rev Washington Johnston at the minister's North Kent Street home. They will reside in Bakerton West Virginia where the groom works.
Thirty two publishers from New York and Philadelphia report newsprint paper yielding 10 to 11 cents profit per pound. Figures come from publisher investigations and were submitted to the American Newspaper Publishers Association. A second committee will attend a Washington meeting to discuss newsprint conditions.
Funeral services for Leonard H W Elesser were conducted yesterday at 9 45 from his sister Mrs John Haines residence on West Water Street with Rev A A Kelly of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed at St Johns Graveyard.
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