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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
2
Pyne a well known Win tricklayer denies soliciting aid from the public to meet financial obligations. He says a friend and others offered help while he remains unable to work due to eye injury and a missing lens. He thanks supporters and hopes to resume Star Want Ads after recovery.
In Cumberland Maryland on August 22 growers report an enormous peach crop that will not be shipped from many orchards. About 1600 carload lots are expected to move by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad east and west, with a similar amount of apples on the Western Maryland Railway. Dispatches note 100 carloads of peaches and 1500 of apples. Peaches move two cars daily on the Cumberland division of the B and O. Apple shipments begin September 15. The peach crop is the heaviest since 1920, and last year’s apple crop was the largest since that year.
Rev T D Ritter of the Pennsylvania conference preaches at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening during a Sunday service planned by the church. Sunday school meets at 8 a m with all teachers and pupils urged to attend. Christian Endeavor leads the 7 15 evening gathering with Mrs Ruth Parke in charge. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 led by H F P Boyce. Choir practice follows the prayer service.
Descendants and relatives of the late W F Braithwaite held a reunion at the band hall in CROSS JUNCTION Virginia on Sunday August 17. Four sets of twins were present among the 126 direct-line relatives and nine visiting family members. Musicians entertained in the afternoon and a large ice cream served dinner and supper in the band hall yard.
West Virginia American Legion delegates meeting in Charleston vote to hold the 1925 annual convention in Martinsburg in August. Charles Trump, a young Martinsburg lawyer, made a strong invitation that swayed many delegates. The event will be in a tented city on Martinsburg suburbs, offering outdoor social entertainments for Winchester and Frederick County residents.
Potomac Edison Public Service Corporation to hold a two day employee picnic at Brad dock Heights Maryland on September 2 and 27 with many outdoors games and broad attendance expected from workers who can be spared from duties.
The round trip from Winchester to Atlantic City on the next Pennsylvania Railroad excursion on August 27 will cost 11.40 instead of 14 as previously advertised in The Star. The correction is issued to set the record straight for travelers.
Church of Christ will hold services next Lord's day in Odd Fellows hall with Bible school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent L. L. Hockman. An 11 a.m. sermon and communion follow, titled The Blessedness of Giving. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. led by Juanita Hockman. Earl H. Biddle of Cincinnati preaches at 7 p.m. A canvass of all members is planned Sunday afternoon. Midweek prayer at 7:45 p.m. at 212 North Kent Street hosted by Charles Spiller. Welcome extended by "ener le W. 1 Dudley, ter.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Haldeman tied to the J G Haldeman and Brother firm in Philadelphia are due to arrive tomorrow to stay with Mr and Mrs J S Haldeman at Evendale near town Their daughters will also accompany them home after a visit here
A Civilian Committee for National Defense Day invites the Ku Klux Klan to march as citizens not as an organization. The note urges unity and fraternalism, says no notice was served to disrupt the event, and calls for volunteers, flags, and recruitment via local merchants and school boards.
The weekly federal report notes a continued decline in the apple movement. About 200 cars were lost in the past week, averaging over sixty per day, with New York and Michigan emerging as current supply sources. Virginia shipped a few cars during August 15 to 17.
Richmond Va Aug 22 Associated Press Virginia's high schools are on track to join the accredited list as the state reports 872 four year accredited high schools for 1912 24 up from 337 in 1922 23 The rise stems from strict college entrance standards and rising appeal of higher education The number of new accredited schools fell as fewer non accredited schools remain and junior high schools declined to 24 from 30 with consolidations and progress toward four year status noted by Dr W T Sanger secretary of the State Board of Education
The Star recaps Berryville show results from the closing day with class winners. Highlights include Novice saddle event with Musketeer winning first and Shooting Star placing third, and the Light weight hunters over four feet six inches with Kelbend taking first and Hindoo Maid fourth. Details cover prizes and entrants from Middleburg, Mountville, Nokesville, and Charlestown.
Dr Kate Waller Barrett from Alexandria will address the Woman's Club of Clarke County at Grace Episcopal Church Parish House in Berryville on September 6 at 3 o clock. She will discuss Americanism and civil service reform. Barrett was a Virginia delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention in New York. Mrs Adolph Jaeckle of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and her husband recently visited her mother Mrs Hariet Ritter on National Avenue.
The notice outlines jumping heights for 3 year old horses at 8 percent feet, 4 year olds and green hunters at 4 feet, and horses with nine wins before 1924 in recognized events to jump 4 feet. Six in horses that have won 4 championships.
Sunday services announced with preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. W. H. Ballengee and Sunday school at 9 46 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. No evening preaching. B V Switzer, Pastor.
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