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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
3
BEAR LITHIA Aug 1 A chicken thief alarm drew Mrs Hindgardner and visitors to a yard near McGaheysville. They found a chicken in the coils of a huge black snake. Before a hoe could be used the serpent crushed the chicken. The incident ends with the snake still present.
A snake fight escalated as women attacked the reptile and finally cut it to pieces. The creature wore a white ring around its neck and stretched about 70 inches in length.
Miss Alice Hopkins of Washington visits Rev and Mrs Switzer on South Washington street. Mrs Charles E Jones returns to Alexandria Virginia after visiting Keller family on North Main. Mr and Mrs Harry A Schmidt and Mr and Mrs W H Bosserman and daughter Grace Elizabeth Bosserman return from Ulver’s Lake New Jersey after weeks at Mr Schmidt’s cottage. Mrs John Clowser visits brother George Cooley and family in Baltimore. Mrs Harry C Fletcher and her son Miller visit brother and sister in law W E Balthis in Alexandria Virginia where Balthis works for Southern Railway telegraph.
Rev. Sylvester Spriggs formerly of Luray where he worked at the De Ford Tannery has served as pastor in Martinsburg and has accepted a call from Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church in Winchester. Rev J W Ware of Wilmington Del preached at Winchester last Sunday during a large church rally.
The Stover Camp UCV anuncia Walter Mapp of Accomac as principal speaker for the Fishers Hill Confederate Reunion. His address is set for 2 PM Saturday. Massanutten Band will perform. grounds to be patriotic and attractive with special train service and reduced rail fares expected to draw thousands.
Luray Virginia report on Joe Ridley a 32 year veteran of war era timing who now aged claims ninety one sits in town surveying changes since his boyhood recalls four stores old Elder Marion Perry store site and H R McKay home notes of three colored residents then and now in Luray while banjo and bird whistle entertainments are recalled.
There will be no preaching services at Market Street Methodist Church next Sunday August 3 due to the pastor's vacation. The church school will hold its regular session Sunday. The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet at the church Monday evening.
In a letter to The Star, J. C. Hooks challenges Rev. Rankin’s portrayal of the Knights of Columbus oath. He cites a 1913 Congressional Record excerpt claiming the oath vows loyalty to the Pope and calls for defense of papal authority against Protestant powers. Hooks offers to join Klan or a pastors group if the oath’s truth is clarified.
A new apple variety, the Golden Delicious, is grown commercially in the belt. It blends Grimes Golden skin with Delicious flavor and has fetched high prices, prompting Cumberland Maryland growers to plant thousands of trees for large scale production. The late ripening, good keeping qualities are noted as benefits.
The Benday church announces services at the Market and Water streets location with 9:30 a.m. Sunday preaching at 7:45 p.m. and a Tuesday evening prayer meeting. Bible study Friday night. All are welcome. Pastor P. Duborgy. Star Want Ads pay.
Social tidbits from Mount Pleasant Virginia note visits among residents Maggie Million Vernie Cadwallader John Perry and B C Allamong Mollie Spillman Zela Carpenter and Ed Carpenter at Chambersville Mary Elza Renner and Will Milhon visit Will Milhon Craig Orndorff visits Gormen West Virginia Harvey Allatrong visits sister Mrs John Perry at church services at United Brethren Church next Sunday Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3.
The United Brethren church invites attendance at Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor and an 8 p.m. address by Rev. H. M. Crim on Africa and its peoples customs. A 9:46 a.m. Sunday school, 7:15 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Iva Mae Boyce, and an 8 p.m. OP meeting led by G W. A. Bailey are announced along with prayers and offerings. Visitors from Maywood, Vaju, stay with Mrs. C. J. Jacobs at their Macedonia home.
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