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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
4
A verse from the Evening Star reflects a speaker cherishing a small home amid flood streets and rental fear. It contrasts the speaker’s pride in personal space with a tenant’s dependence on a landlord, ending with a declaration that the speaker’s own home is theirs.
Berryville Virginia prepares for a large opening of the Horse Show and Clarke County Fair with entries in horse show divisions, heavy draft classes, dairy cattle, and registered teams. The event promises top races and music by the Hen Band of Charles Town as crowds gather for a long anticipated showcase.
The Metho dist pal Church South hosts a Kern Rn event at Vaucluse with about 5 900 attendees. The program features contests awarding a banner to the winning school Ep worth and 60 total points. More than 20 Frederick Frederick county Sunday schools participate, including Winchester and Middletown, setting a summer record for Derrick County.
Emma Kercheval Howell widow of James Howell died at 79 at her Berryville home after heart trouble. She was born in Leetown West Virginia and lived most of her life in Berryville. Survived by four sons Thomas G. Howell Calvin Howell Edward Howell Lawrence Howell and four daughters Mrs Henry T. Levi Mrs Raymond Keller Miss Minna Howell and Mrs Clarence Doitrict. Laura V. Smith died earlier. Funeral held at East Main Street home with Rev. W. J. Whitesell. pallbearers were four sons-in-law N. F. Smith Henry T. Levi Raymond Keller and Clarence Doitrict.
Judge Harrison presides as workers urged to take a half holiday to march with their countrymen. The plan calls for closing businesses, a silent, dignified observance without displays, and enlistment to serve in defense if needed. The American Legion supports National Defense Day and a universal draft bill, stressing readiness without seeking war.
Next Sunday August 17 marks the second anniversary of the dedication of the United Brethren Church Moerken. Pastor J. H. Brunk will preach both services with special music by the choir and orchestra. Sunday school meets at 9 46. Dr Brunk teaches the Men’s Bible class. Christian Endeavor led by H M Crim at 7, with quartet Cather Boyce Pearl town and Sadie Hamrick. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 with Leslie Fries leading. Public invited, especially those without a church home.
Samuel Bray Jr faced a police court charge of attempted self destruction after taking poison. The Virginia Corporation Court dismissed the warrant, ruling that attempting death by one’s own action is not a crime in the state. Bray remained sentenced for an alleged misdemeanor earlier.
Eugene Stack 23, postal clerk from East Orange New Jersey, was ordered to report to a top Postmaster and recount how after being wounded by bandits he shot one and routed the other to prevent a mail robbery on July 31. He received a reward and special commendation for bravery as President Coolidge arranged to allow him to be congratulated.
Muskogee Oklahoma August 15 officers early today hunted an unidentified man who yesterday shot his wife and child on a road near Wichita loaded their bodies into an automobile and drove away. Mrs John Ray a farmer wife who witnessed the shooting said the man woman and two children were by the car when he shot the woman and then turned the gun on one child. The other child escaped and the man placed the two bodies in the car and drove off.
The Rev. WLGQ announces Methodist circuit services on Sunday August 1. Boyce: Sunday school 10 a m and sermon 11 a m by the pastor. Epworth Hague: evening 8 p m. Millwood: Sunday school 10 a m and sermon 3 p m by the pastor. White Post: Sunday school 10 a m and sermon 8 p m by Rev. D F Butsler.
Mrs. Mary J. Ware reports in reply to yesterday's Star that she gave her former husband John H. Ware 115 acres in the county after their divorce because he is her stepson. He allegedly conveyed to her the house and lot on Westork street in the city where a debt she paid off remains.
Notice to stockholders and gas stock subscribers of Virginia based W G and E L Co announcing a special meeting at 8 P M August 26 1924 in the Handley Library auditorium. The meeting will discuss reorganizing the W G E L Co to issue stock to subscribers and issue bonds to fund the Winchester gas systems completion. No new funds will be solicited and a full financial report will be presented. Personal notices will be mailed August 14. Trustee Secy Treau
Fenniman and Browne state that the coke is about equal in value to the anthracite coal now commonly on the market.
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