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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
5
Thermometers at the Winchester field laboratory read 97 degrees in the shade at 3 PM, down from 106 yesterday. Humidity rose from 32 percent to 45 percent, contributing to discomfort despite the lower temperature. Officials warn fruit growers to spray only early or late due to heat and humidity.
Mrs Emma A Pugh widow of Thomas Pugh farmer of Frederick County Maryland, a Winchester resident for years, died at 11 this morning at 207 South Kent Street aged 66. Death followed a lingering illness worsened by hot weather. Survived by husband, three brothers Landon Calvert near Whitacre LaFayette Calvert Winchester Lee Calvert Goodland Kansas and two sisters Mrs Martha Keckley Princeville Illinois and Mrs Armeda Bleakslee California. Relatives will meet at the house at 10 Sunday to escort the body to Bethel Church near Gore for funeral services and burial in the cemetery nearby.
AP reports two Americans killed when General Peralta attacked San Marcos de Colon Honduras. Government forces guard the frontier and American marines in Honduras are sent to the border to repel revolutionists.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F Batcheller of Washington DC are the proud parents of a fine boy born at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Monday July 28. Both mother and child are doing well and have been visited by many friends. Batcheller is a disbursing officer for the State War and Navy departments and plans to take the family to the seashore after discharge. Col and Mrs Roszel recently left for New York to visit friends. Mrs Neville returns from Woodbury and Philadelphia visits. Mrs Dusty Anderson and Miss Keating and Miss O Leary head to Atlantic City for a stay.
Norfolk and Western lists December 9 1923 schedule details for routes to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations. It includes Pullman parlor car service to Bristol a Pullman sleeper to Williamson and Roanoke dining car Shenandoah Roanoke connections with Memphis special and sleepers to Philadelphia Washington and New York with fares and reservations via Burks Agency.
An historic claim notes that Dr J H Holmes developed the remedy Mothers Friend to ease labor. It is said to reduce pain and muscle strain during expectancy with testimonies of rapid relief and multi generational use.
Lieutenants George C. McDonald and W. E. Bertrand flew from Langley Field today toward Pictou Nova Scotia in the Douglas cruising plane named the Boston STI to resume Lieut Wade's round the world flight. Wade is expected to join there with Lieutenants Eric Nelson and Lowell H. Smitt who are on the west coast of Iceland awaiting weather to continue.
Representative Clague of Minnesota told the President that farm price gains would aid Coolidge. He said Northwest Republicans, especially Minnesota, are more hopeful than a month ago and urged opening regional headquarters in Minneapolis to organize campaign efforts.
The Scanlon family of Hampshire county gathered for a reunion at their ancestral home at Three Churches. Most members attended, except Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh who are visiting the Pacific coast. Attendees included Mrs. Luther Ewers, Mrs. Ella Heiskell, Miss Margaret Scanlon, and many others from Cumberland, Morgantown, Springfield, Levels, and Durham.
P A Thelin, traveler and explorer, exhibitor of Alaska films at the Colonial Theatre, meets W A Ryan of Winchester Gas Company in the city after 27 years since Alaska. Ryan writes a letter praising Thelin’s work as truthful Alaska portrayal likely to shift public opinion and highlight Alaska’s potential economic and strategic significance.
State Senator Ralph O Brewster backed by Ku Klux Klan supporters was declared by the governor and council to have been nominated by Republicans in the June primary. A recount changed the official margin from Farrington leading by 20 to Brewster by 58.
Alfred W. Dearing and Miss Ada Virginia Elgin were married Monday at 1 o clock in Bethlehem chapel Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul Washington. Rev Fremont Hinkel of Leeda Memorial Church Markham performed the ceremony. The couple left for a wedding trip to Canada.
W Davis Democratic presidential nominee arrived in Hyde Park New York to attend the annual basket dinner for Duchess county Democrats. He rode an electric locomotive from Central station to One Hundred Twenty Fifth Street before a change to steam. Governor Smith attended as guest and was expected to speak later.
Bank officials say bandits blew open the vault at the State Bank in Sauk Center and escaped with cash and securities totaling about 9000. The intrusion was reported after dawn and involved partial destruction of the facility near Villard, about 17 miles west.
Winchester residents welcome Sells Floto Circus on Monday August 11 with showman interactions and child friendly acts. The troupe emphasizes audience feedback shaping skits and animal performances, promising a lively local amusement.
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