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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
4
The Evening Star notes courtesy of local Odd Fellows colored lodge that a facility will be open all day Monday for visiting colored people. A committee will assist guests and provide information to ensure comfort.
The Baptist Church will hold services in the school auditorium with an adult mass at 9 30 a m and a public sermon by Pastor Charles Adey at 11 on A Present Day Mess From An Old Time Revival Speaker W D Upshaw will address the youth urging young men to seek faith perseverance and civic progress in Win.
Scott Grant of the Board of Supervisors of Fred County defends that funds for decorating the county house were never approved by the board or any official. He says he gave G id Haines permission to decorate, but asserts the Star article misrepresents the board’s stance on the request.
The Farm Bureau sponsors demonstrations at a Blacksburg site near a Creamery in Winchester Middletown for farmers. The session on September 2 aims to show methods to select from a flock and remove up to 50 percent of hens without harming overall egg production.
Congregation will vote Sunday morning at 11 0 on extending a pastoral call to Clarence Woods of Roanoke. All members urged to attend. Sunday school at 9 30. Evening program features an Anti-Saloon League speaker. Gladys Humston and Frank t returned from a Kentucky visit.
John W. Rice thanks Winchester and Charley Rouss firemen for saving his wheat ricks and nearby building after a Middle Road blaze. He credits quick aid, urges county to cooperate with city services, notes need for good roads and water, and dispels earlier doubt about Mr Moore’s engine.
The local team of the returned colored soldiers will meet the crack Bridgewater squad in a Monday baseball game.
All county residents and others who have indicated donating fried chicken pickles cake or other foods to the soldier banquet must leave these articles at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Court Square one door west of the county clerk's office no later than 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Under the Home Service Section of the Red Cross two rest rooms for women and children will operate next Monday. One at the Court House and another on the second floor of 11 North Main Street. The Court House area is for women and babies with hostesses and a matron. The 4 Cross is for everyone.
Trustee Warren Rice offers six building lots at Southwest corner of South Market and James streets Winchester Virginia for sale in front of the Court House on September 13 1919 at 11:30 a.m. Lots offered separately and as a whole with one improved by unfinished dwelling. Terms one third cash and balance in two equal annual payments at 6 percent interest. Sale subject to court confirmation.
The Rev Dr William Dame rector of Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of Baltimore has arrived in Winchester for his annual vacation and is guest of Mr and Mrs Robert M Ward on South Washington Street.
All members of Shenandoah Lodge 209 K of P are asked to meet at 10 o clock Monday September 1 for the parade. The lodge room hall will stay open all day as a rest room for visitors and home folks by order of 28-3p-31 Laur rie Turnner C C
Mayor Ward issues strict no parking along parade line to avoid obstruction. Executive committee urges compliance to keep parade moving smoothly along designated route.
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