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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
7
Births engagements and weddings plus local visits and illnesses. James Anderson Stimmel christened at Memorial. Elisa Steck to wed Joseph Victor Ar at Presbyterian Church. Alfred Wright to Baltimore for surgery. Crim family dinner for Lucy Sprint wedding. funeral of William L. MacDonald. various visitors and ill reports across Winchester and surrounding areas.
A flurry of visits and departures fills the day with residents and guests. Names include W D Hawa Jr of Philadelphia and J Jolliffe of Clearbrook. H J Horton of Pittsburgh. Rose McDonald Berryville juvenile court judge. Goldie Clendening of Bunker Hill. Maxime Ducharme planning weeks away. and many others stopping in or traveling to events and funerals.
Eight guards from the army warehouse were arrested in Chicago after a raid on a $3,000,000 liquor stock. Federal officials said 400 to 500 cases were missing and the theft spanned a period around the recent prohibition crackdown. Investigators noted 15 steel doors were forced open and no inside assistance was proven.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Keith wife of George G. Keith will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev G R Fringer officiating Interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery The 65 year old Nebraska native who lived in Middletown for 25 years is survived by her husband three sons John P and William Keith of Washington Gordon G Keith of Middletown and three daughters Mrs Bradley T Johnston Mrs E S Pingmerase and Mrs Cora Beatty of Middletown
The Berryville Odd Fellows held a dedication of their new hall with 55 members attending. Three new members James Riddick Earle Crogen and Cyril Wright were initiated. Local Winchester attendees included District Deputy E W Mason and Mrs Whisson. An ensuing social featured refreshments by Royal Neighbors.
Frederickburg Va December 6 Thomas T Jones a member of Col John S Mosbys command in the Civil War has died at his home in Morrisville Fauquier county after several months illness He was 79 years old.
The Senate naval affairs committee advised President Coolidge not to extend Brigadier General Butler's leave from the Marine Corps to serve as Philadelphia public safety director. Chairman Hale said the committee favors keeping military personnel from taking civilian public roles.
The Rev. Dr. William Hervey Woods, a noted Presbyterian divine, was admitted to Memorial Hospital for treatment and was reported resting more comfortably this afternoon after an X-ray to determine the illness. He had recently returned from Norfolk where he served two months as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Chicago reports a sharp rise in corn prices due to drought and heat fears in Argentina and a smaller U S crop. Wheat showed mixed moves while provisions gained. hog outlook supported the gains in the provision market.
Paris police surround and raid the so called Soviet agency headquarters at Bobigny in an early afternoon operation. Officers moved in to seize documents in a campaign against the communists.
The new heating plant at the Presbyterian Church in Ned will go into service tomorrow in the main auditorium for preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The pastor Rev. Dr. F. T. Meen will lead morning and evening services.
Evangelist H. P. Hoskins of Richmond preaches at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church tomorrow. Morning topic is The Rainbow Over the Table and evening is The Touch of Life.
Trustees announce a public auction of 212 acres in eastern Frederick County near the Clarke line. The sale, set for Wednesday December 17 1924 at 11 a m, follows default on two deeds of trust and offers one third cash with two equal payments over one and two years secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.
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