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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1924

Page

5

Lions Club Guests Entertained At Rotary Luncheon

Members of the newly organized Lions Club were guests of the Rotary Club at a weekly luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. D W Ritenour told of Pacific coast experiences with Mutual Life Co. His talk drew laughter. Rev BE H Biddle sang with his children at the piano. An 18 pound German carp from Capon River was on display.

Lions' Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Glass Rotarians D. W. Ritenour Pacific Coast Mutual Life Company New York Ritenour BE. H. Biddle Disciples Church Madisonville Cincinnati Harry H. Cookus

Funeral Services Held At Strasburg For Mrs. Lewis

Funeral services were conducted in the Disciples' Church at Strasburg for Mrs. Evelyn Ritenour Lewis 71 wife of James F. Lewis following a long illness. Rev J D Hamaker officiated with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Born July 9 1873 near Cedar Creek she was a daughter of Daniel and Adeline Ritenour and had one deceased daughter and two grandchildren. She leaves her husband four sisters and three brothers.

Disciples’ Church Strasburg Evelyn Ritenour Lewis James F. Lewis J. D. Hamaker Riverview Cemetery Cedar Creek This County Daniel and Adeline Ritenour Shenandoah County Hugh Brannon Leon Parson Virginia Parson Washington Woodstock Joseph Beeler B. F. Frye Amanda Aienoee D. EB. Pifer Stephens City 8. M. Ritenour Oklahoma City B. F Strasurg

Youths Have A Dual Personality Defense Asserts

Chicago Aug 22 The defense contends Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb have paranoid personalities as Walter Bachrach argues to Judge Caverly. The attorney questions alienists medical testimony and accuses it of bias toward insanity defense, suggesting overlooked mental disease indicators short of insanity.

Associated Press Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Caverly Walter Bachrach Robert Franks Jach

Special Services Continue At Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church drew a near full house for Rev. Walter R. Alexander of Rock Hill D C who spoke on Divine Good in Return for Human Evil. Services run nightly at 8 pm and Sunday morning and evening with children's talks before the sermon, drawing great interest from both adults and children.

First Baptist Church Walter R. Alexander Rock Hill D. C

Local Woman Exhibits 1922 Pumpkin From Her Farm

Mrs L P Boyd near Nain in this county displayed a 1922 pumpkin kept since harvest in the kilns of record and her home. She planned to enter it in a forthcoming Winchester fair as part of the exhibit week.

L. P. Boyd Nain Star Office Kila Boyd Winchester

Greek Dead Wife in Hospital in Same Institution

Peter Stain a Greek died at Memoria Hospital at 1:30 from typhoid fever after five weeks illness. His wife, paralyzed, is critically ill in the same hospital, with facial and stomach paralysis. They were both admitted around the same time. Stamoles, 38, came from Salisbury Maryland and had no known relatives in America. Funeral plans hinge on the wife’s condition, with burial likely in Winchester or Baltimore on Sunday.

Peter Stain Memoria Hospital Mre Stamples Noke Savanene Witer Baltimore Stamoles Winchester

Pinchot Urges Prosecutors to Enforce Prohibition Laws

In Harrisburg Aug 22 Governor Pinchot urged Pennsylvania district attorneys to cooperate with state enforcement to curb bootlegging corrupt politics and to seek speedy trials and prison terms, using injunctions to shut down law violators. He warned of a vital national threat to the constitution driven by corrupt forces.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pinchot Pennsylvania United States

National Drill Day Proposed by Japan Reserves

Japan plans a nationwide drill on October 23 called National Drill Day in a move similar to an American day. Officials deny any link to American defense day plans while the government has not yet approved the proposal.

Japan Associated Press America Estes

Peach Drop Too Big In Georgia

Federal entomologist Prof Irvin Snapp stationed at Fort Valley Ga says big peach crops in Georgia this summer led to many fruit losses. He notes shipments of first class fruit from Georgia were enormous while one variety was not picked due to smaller availability elsewhere.

Irvin .Snapp Fort Valley G. O. Snapp Fairmont Avenue

U S Citizen and Britisher Killed In Puerto Castilla

George G. Hamilton an American citizen and Charles E Rimmer a British subject were killed in Puerto Castilla Honduras on the morning of August 21 The State Department was informed by the American vice consul who was directed to obtain and forward additional information immediately.

Washington George G. Hamilton Charles E. Rimmer Subips Ofuerto Castilla Honduras State Department

Alfred W Wright Ill but Slightly Improved

Alfred W Wright a well known Frederick county resident ill with Wright's disease at his home was slightly improved today. He has not been in good health for some time and was taken ill last Monday with his condition once considered very serious.

Alfred W. Wright Frederick County Wright

Frederick county Poorhouse inventory shows 6869 in goods

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors conducted an annual inventory at Parish Farm, listing personal property valued at about 6,869, down 250 from last year. The county also owns 250 to 200 acres of land valued around 26,000. Winchester city contributes to support but owns neither land nor property. Superintendent John M. Massie hosted a dinner after the inspection.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Esse City of Winchester

Prince of Wales sails for second U.S. visit aboard Berengaria

London reports the Prince of Wales packing for departure from Southampton on the Berengaria to travel to the United States. The voyage, his second visit, follows a prior trip marked by royal debutante interest and a British naval welcome as the liner prepares to sail.

London Prince of ‘Wales Southampton Red States Wales

Coolidge Opposition Cited in Tariff Debate

Fragmented remarks criticize protective tariffs, arguing agriculture should be economically balanced with other industries. The speaker urges appointing a commission to study farmers, portraying the political stance as seeking equal footing and removal of unjust advantages.

Silid

Public Auction of Garvin Realty by Shenandoah Valley Bank

By order of the late C. N. Garvin's last will and testament the Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as executor will sell at public auction at twelve o'clock noon on Saturday September 20 1924 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia all of a two story brick house and lot on the west side of Highland Avenue 20 feet frontage and 88 feet deep with details of sale requiring one third cash plus two promissory bonds for the balance at one and two years with six percent interest and a trust deed and fire insurance to secure the deferred purchase money debt. W G Hardy trust officer 8 21 4wks.

C. N. Garvin Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Highland Avenue Shenandoah Valley National Bank OF Winchester W. G. Hardy N. M. Smalts

Boy Injured In Bicycle Accident On Main Street

A young son of John Crisman was knocked down this afternoon on South Main street while riding a bicycle and dragged for a distance. He sustained cuts and bruises but was able to walk on crutches after a doctor treated him. The crash occurred near the Main and Cork Street intersection.

John Crisman South Main Street Main Cork Stregata

Public Sale of Whitlock Property in Winchester Virginia

Executor under a Chancery decree will auction the late Dr J Lawrence Whitlock’s residence on Valley Turnpike Winchester at 11 a m September 20 1924. The property includes a ten room dwelling with plumbing and heating on a 50 by 200 foot lot with adjacent land, sold with one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust.

Reelrace results from Harrisonburg after noon

Record of the reel races at Harrisonburg this afternoon. A comment about a Brooklyn lady and a propian remark attributed to C. W. is noted in the fractured text.

Harrisonburg

Mrs Henry Steere Plans Weekend Trip to Chevy Washington

Mrs Henry Steere goes to Chevy near Washington with friends this week. Captain Steere will join her over the weekend and they will return to Winchester together.

Henry Steere Chevy Washington Captain Steere Winchester

Poetic Reflection on Language by Eastman

Max Eastman argues that words create a concrete locality for feeling, not just express it. He likens language to dew that settles into a bright drop, giving life and fragrance to thoughts beyond mere expression.

Max Eastman

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