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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1923

Page

7

World Mission Sermons At Odd Fellows Hall

The message outlines Sunday services at Odd Fellows Hall with an 11:00 a.m. morning sermon and a 7:30 p.m. evening sermon on unity and sharing. A Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. on a Psalm topic led by Louise Cletenge. Midweek prayer at 7:45 p.m. at 116 South Main Street. All welcome.

Odd. Fellows’ Hall Louise Cletenge Charles F. McVay South Main Street W. L. Dudley

Harrisonburg Postmaster Change Succeeds Sublett

Charles A. Hammer has taken charge as acting postmaster of Harrisonburg succeeding Frank L. Sublett who served over eight years. Judge H. C. McDowell is expected to appoint Edward C. Martz as Hammer's successor in the Seventh district post office.

Charles A. Hammer Harrisonburg Frank L. Sublett H. C. McDowell Edward C. Martz Hammer Amy

Reform Church December Program Set of Christmas Film Series

The Reform Church announces a December program with Sunday services and a sequence of stereopticon and film presentations. Highlights include A Long Christmas Eye and Ignac and Rebeca plus The Christ film, with matinee showings and a New Year themed film The Reckoning of Time. Public invitation extended for all events.

Notoriea Armani Isaac Ishmael Anaiter Ignac Rebeca Jacob Christ

Indiana Governor McCray Indicted on 192 Counts

Governor Warren P. McCray faces eight indictments totaling 192 counts in Marion County. Accused of embezzlement forgery false pretenses and related charges, authorities say he embezzled about 225000. Bond set at 25000 on embezzlement charge. other bonds pending.

Domestic Apple Market Inactive Indicates Steady Prices

The Richmond Bureau of the Division of Markets notes shipping states sent 1 210 cars less than the prior week while jobbing prices held steady to firm though few sales were reported in producing areas. Extra fancy Winesaps sold 1 40 to 1 50 per box in Washington districts. York Imperials traded 3 90 to 3 50 per barrel in loading markets on the 4th. Missouri Iowa and Michigan Jonathans brought 5 to 6 50 in western cities. Northwestern extra fancy boxed Jonathans sold mostly 1 75 to 2, with some at 2 25 in Chicago.

Richmond Division’ of Markets Xtra Washington York Imperials Missourii Iivois Michigan Northwestern Chicago

Former Pastor to Spend Winter Here

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Mohr from Connecticut arrived in Winchester to stay about three months at 116 North Braddock Street with Miss Mary Spottawood Buchanan. The Rev. Dr. Mohr formerly preached at Centenary Reformed Church in Winchester in 1887 and has since supervised the Fresh Air Farm for children in Connecticut run by the Life magazine publisher's corporation.

A. O. Mohr Connecticut Winchester Mary Spottawood Buchanan North Braddock Street Dr. Mohr Cntenary Reformed Church Fresh Air Farm Life

Serious shooting incident during hunt in West Virginia

R O Fitch of near Summit Point collapsed with a gunshot wound to the leg in Memorial Hospital after an accidental discharge by Trip Hardesty, also of Summit Point, as they hunted yesterday. Fitch suffered a severe leg injury but doctors were hopeful for recovery. Hardesty was distressed and insisted he was not at fault.

R. O. Fitch Summit Point W. Va Memorial Hospital Trip. Hardesty Mr.Fitch Young Hardesty Mr. Fitch

Ellsworth Henry Weds Harriet Seabright in Flagerstown

Announcement of the marriage of Ellsworth Henry and Harriet Virginia Seabright, both local, performed November 3 in Flagerstown Maryland by Rev Valenir. The couple reside in the city. Harriet is daughter of Mrs Hattie Seabright and the late James Seabright.

Ellsworth Henry Harriet Virginia Seabright Flagerstown Valenir Henry Hattie Seabright James Seabright Charles Henry

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief from Rheumatism

An old promotional piece touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick fix for rheumatism, sore joints, sciatica, backache, and sprains. It claims relief is instant and that millions have found benefit over the last half century. It advertises a small trial with free samples at any store.

St. Jacobs Oil

Russians Sing Native Songs at Winchester Concert

Handley High School hosted the Russian Cathedral Sextette at City Hall Auditorium. The group featured Solilikevitch Oganoff Vikinsky Vasilieff Antonoff Kandiba with Wilhelm at the piano. They performed liturgical chants peasant songs and humorous numbers with two English pieces among the best.

Handley High School Winchester City Hall Alexandra Solilikevitch Mme Xenia Oganoff Alexander Vikinsky Nicholas Vasilieff Nicholas Antonoff Alexander Kandiba Harry E. Wilhelm Mme. Schukevitch Lucia Wilhelm

Indiana Governor McCray Indicted on Multiple Counts

Governor Warren T McCray of Indiana was indicted by a Marion county jury in Indianapolis for forgery embezzlement embezzlement and larceny false pretenses fraud and false statement in a financial report. Bond set at 25000.

Indianapolis Ind Warren T. McCray Marion J Collins Criminal Court

Martha Manfield Dies From Burns In San Antonio

Martha Manfield, motion picture star, died today from burns suffered on location here Thursday afternoon. A flimsy dress ignited, enveloping the lower portion of her body. The incident occurred while she was filming a scene in San Antonio.

San Antonia Texxas Martha Manfield

Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday services include communion at 11 a.m. with preaching by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Official board meets Monday at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Epworth League

Sunday Services at Market St M E Church

Sunday school and Men's Bible class at 9:46 a m. Junior church at 11 a m with preaching by the pastor on Criticism and Inspiration. Evening sermon at 7:40 p m on Beautifying the Imperfect. Everyone is welcome.

Church of the Living God Christian Church America

Rouss Firemen Banquet For Ladies Evening Event

The Rouss Fire Company bazar ends tonight at midnight and a banquet for the ladies who ran the carnival is planned for Monday at 8 pm. Walter B. Huntsberry, company president, leads the arrangements to honor the auxiliary with a queenly banquet after the bazar auction of unchalked articles.

Rouss Fire Company Walter B. Huntsberry

Ku Klux Klan Gives Pastor $100 at Service

In Pedmont West Virginia on a December Sunday evening the Ku Klux Klan presented Rev. Harry G. Spencer pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church with $100 during the service. Four klansmen marched the aisles two masked and one unmasked. A laudatory letter accompanied the gift.

Pedmont W. Va Ku Klux Klan Harry G. Spencer First Methodist Episcopal Church

Pastor Spencer's Winchester Visit Noted at Market Street Church

The Rev. Mr. Spencer, once pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Winchester, was in town for several days visiting friends.

Mr. Spencer Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester

Stray Black Cow Reappears in Kernstown. Reward Offered

A two year old black cow strayed from a Kernstown farm and remains missing. A reward is offered upon recovery.

Kernstown

Marriage Licenses Issued To Two Colored Couples

City clerk office records show two marriage licenses issued today to Edgar H. Davis and Paul Anthony and to Pearl a.

Edgar H. Davis da Paul Anthony Peal

Elks Address by Herbert S. Larrick Promised in Virginia

Herbert S. Larrick of Chester Bar will travel to Alexandria Virginia for a statewide Elks event. He has served as an orator at Elks gatherings in Virginia and other states for several years and has received invitations to address Elks on an upcoming national day.

Herbert S. Larrick Chester Bar Alexandria Larrick Mateh Mand Virginia Mary

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