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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1924
Page
3
A Virginia Valley observer reports a noticeable uptick in tourist travel with autos counted from eleven different routes over the last ten days. The Shenandoah Valley, along the Valley Pike, is cited as a home base for many travelers and locals note broader traffic growth.
Shenandoah Valley Inc officers report that at least six thousand tourists are Sally within the thirteen counties represented by the organization.
Isaac H. Faulkner of Chicago arrives in Winchester on a visiting holiday after twelve years away. He recalls his old town with wonder and plans to spend vacation at the Old Virginia Home with his wife. Their daughter Miss Eliza Faulkner of New York is expected next week.
Sunday school begins at 10 oclock with a morning sermon on Old Testament Characters focusing on Elisha. Evening services feature a Women's Quartette from Strasburg. The pastor will give a tribute to women titled Woman s Place In Christianity. All are invited.
The Virginia Sunday School Association officials plan to address the i th annual convention of the county Sunday schools at Old Bethel Church South near Albin. The program includes devotions, addresses by Rev. H. Lindamood and Rev. Minor Miller, reports from department heads, and a round table on training leaders.
York Aug. 9 Associated Press reports pugilist Fred McLean known as Sailor Kid Mack is hospitalized under deputy guard after a fatal shooting in a park near here. He allegedly shot Pékey Larne of Columbia and wounded Leon O'Brien of York and D. W. Derwert of Lancaster during a dispute over a revolver. A quantity of liquor was found at the scene.
A forged check for $8.20 led to a forgery charge against Hurdle who guaranteed the instrument. Justice Worson and associates handled the case while a jury or panel set the money-related costs. Community notices include a birthday party for Thelma Richard on July 22 and a list of attendees at the Cooper home in Davis and Romney areas, detailing visitors and funeral services for Mrs A E B Cooper.
Hundreds greet John Davis on arrival from New York as he is officially welcomed by city officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders. Otis, Bentley, and other dignitaries praise his services while the town exults at his homecoming. The crowd chants as the special car stops and the band plays.
A shopper in a grocery questions a cheese product as a salesman humorously mislabels it as a zodiac or exotic item, reflecting comic miscommunication in a New York Sun and Globe piece.
In 1887 Windghester farmer inkswart Bell started turkey raising for market. Entries show Bell received 50 cents per live turkey locally and 461d 107 pounds fetched $9. If selling the same amount at Thanksgiving he could make about $35 for twice that many hog dressed birds.
Bloom Virginia notes show St John’s Sunday school ground set for August 16. Thelma Richard visits friends. Ruth W. Cooper of Davis, West Virginia, and Ebert Cooper of Washington, D C., stay with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Cooper. Milton Williams with George Dy visits Mr. Frye in Leba and berer. Clara Smith and others visit Thelma Richard. Roy Richard visits his parents.
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