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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1924
Page
2
F L Sublett president of Shenandoah Valley Inc warns the public that promoters of advertising and other schemes may claim to be agents of or endorsed by the organization. He urges insisting on credentials and notes Raich county has two elected directors. When in doubt consult them.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bierer of Boston Mass have returned home after a week with Irwin Bierer of Cedarville Virginia and Mrs. Ross M. Swimley of the city. They were joined by Miss Frances Swimley who will visit relatives in Boston Bridgeport Conn and Binghamton N Y.
Mr and Mrs Hankey departed by car toward Washington for their wedding with the exact destination kept secret. The couple reside in Baltimore Maryland and the Hankeys are reportedly connected to the Fidelity Trust Company.
The Salvation Army will hold a special service Wednesday night on the second floor hall of the court. It will be conducted by Potomac division leaders led by Adjutant E Holt with eight o clock and a 9 15 opening service. An advisory board meeting follows Thursday at 10 o'clock at the court house for all board members.
A telegram from April 28 1924 to the Apple Blossom Festival headquarters in Richmond Virginia confirms Miss Koontz involvement and requests a cooperative Educational Association float reserve large trucks and 100 artificial apple blossoms. Mrs B B Munford will visit Mrs R T Barton during the stay.
Public notice requires all persons owing the estate of the late C. E. McAboy to settle by May 15 and present claims against the estate by the same date to Mrs. Mary McAroy.
A jury will hear a case in the Winchester Corporation Court with C B Babb suing T Shumate a Clarke County resident over a $680 check dated September 8 1922 that was stopped and protested Shumate claims the court lacks jurisdiction and that any action should be in Clarke County. The summoned panel includes R C Green C H Lamp J W Kator B H Jackson George W Miller H B Dunlop F B Crawford W M Fletcher and I N Good.
A note urges repainting storefront signs to match prosperous-looking areas. Signed by H Elmer Griffin at 175 J.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Tabler visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Widmyer near Bedington on Sunday. In the afternoon they drove to Winchester Virginia Martinsburg West Virginia Journal reports the trip.
Rosenberger and nearby residents hosted guests including Mrs Cornelius Sapp and Mr Fred Snapp. Sunday visits covered J S White’s home, and attendees included Miss Laura Keckley Ivan Miller and J B Snapp. Isaac B Frye travelled to Winchester on business, and fox predation on turkeys raised concerns with wardens noting hunting restrictions.
All day evangelistic meeting at Sunrise United Brethren Church draws large congregations at every service. Music enhances the event as Rev. Mr. Beard of Martinsburg West Virginia delivers strong sermon impressions. Services planned again tonight.
A local calendar notes Hot Water Week in Winchester from May 17 to May 24. Events focus on water safety and utility education with community outreach and demonstrations planned across city venues.
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