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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
5
A couple from Winchester tied the knot at the Hagerstown Maryland clerk's office after a license was issued by Assistant Clerk G. Snyder. The Rev. John Newman performed the ceremony at the records desk with the desk and counter serving as altar. The usual courthouse privacy was set aside for a public ceremony in a unique urban romance story.
William B. Grove of Grove Bros department store found among cold personal effects a note recalling a time when debating clubs were popular in Winchester. It mentions the final celebration of the Delta Debating Society at the Court House Hall on Friday evening May 11, 1883. Committee in charge included Art Bell Harry W Hyde Wil B Grove Harry C Lupton and Bitzer Jr. J Grove explained the society was named by Rev Dr es R. Graham and funds supported its creation.
The Nicaraguan government mobilizes and distributes troops across the country to surprise revolutionists. American charge Lauren Dennis in Managua says revolts appear in Leon Chunadege Corinto and border towns. Wires are cut and rail traffic halted. no U S gunboat request yet.
William McGuire Shull, 41, of Romney, died of tuberculosis at Oteen NC. His funeral at Indian Mound Cemetery was led by Rev H V Wheeler with Hampshire Post American Legion members in attendance. Survived by widow Juanita Zeiler, father, stepmother, a brother Jener, a sister May Baker, three half sisters H H Cookus Hiram Van Vorhis John Snarr Jr and a half brother James Shull Jr.
Virginia apples sold well in Liverpool yesterday with 1 200 barrels at auction. Nearly all fruit came from Virginia and 13 000 boxes were offered. Prices ranged from 29 to 50 shillings for varieties such as William Red Gravensteins Golden Pippins and Weal thy. Local growers included Gilnire Nicodemus Robinson Butler Marshall Tadbot J A Nicodemus estate Pey ton Marshall Schmidt and Hurst.
The bulletin notes no preaching services on Sunday at Cedar Creek and Cedar Cliff Presbyterian churches. Sunday school remains at regular hours at both locations. Preaching resumes the following Sunday the 29th at Marlboro at 11 am and Mount Hope Chapel at 8 pm.
U. B. rural charge announces multiple Sunday school sessions and sermons led by Pastor Ludwig and Dr. Gregory at Mount Olive Red Bud Pleasant Valley Mount Pleasant and Fairview. Former pastors return for a homecoming week with daily services and a cordial invitation to all to attend.
New York August 19 Rudolph Valentino the movie actor shows progress after a serious peritonitis linked to gastric ulcer operations at Polyclinic Hospital. Doctors say he has passed the most critical period and no further bulletins will be issued unless unexpected developments occur amid messages from film stars and fans.
At the Alabama Republican State convention in Birmingham on August 18 Erskine Ramsay was named as the candidate for the U S Senate to succeed Oscar W Underwood. The platform backed Coolidge administration, maintenance of a protective tariff, law enforcement, and removal of convicts from mines.
Miss Hester Crim of Williamsport Maryland returns home after visiting cousin Miss Helen Crim. Mr and Mrs Fred Ridings and son Vernon were visitors at the home of Relie f local residents.
Mr and Mrs J A Crim welcomed numerous guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Carey King and children from Takoma Park Md and Mr and Mrs John King and daughter Hazel from Washington. Other visitors included Miss Herc Crim Mr Frank Crim Miss ee Bechtel and Mr William Staley. Charles Hicks and a North Carolina visitor joined business callers Tuesday. Miss Helen Crim has regained health enough to go out while Ida Mae Copenhaver remains confined. Mary people from nearby attended the Vaucluse picnic.
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