Local Social Roundup Includes Seminary Guests and Dinners
Messrs J A McMurry and W H Harrell, ministerial students at Union Theological Seminary Richmond, are weekend guests of Rev Dr and Mrs F T McFaden at the Presbyterian manse on North Brad dock street. Mr and Mrs Don S Mattison and Mr and Mrs Charles Coleman are Tek guests at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ware on Berry Dr. Mrs B B Dutton has returned from a short visit to Culpeper Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McMurry
W. H. Harrell
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond, Va
F. T. McFaden
North Braddock Street
Don S. Mattison
Charles Coleman
Charies Town
W. Va
Be Oa Ware
Berry
Mrs. B. B. Dutton
Culpeper, Va
Washington Social Roundup of Holiday Travels
Miss Alice Turner returns to Washington after Christmas with her mother Mrs. A L Turner on South Market Street. Mrs F J Rohr, ill with nervous prostration and heart trouble, shows slight improvement. Miss Gertrude Borrow and Miss Louise Borrow visit Mrs Annabel Hodgson at 25 West James Street and return home to Enola Pennsylvania. Miss Maud Turner leaves for Baltimore. Miss Marguerite Daugherty visits friends in Washington. Miss Jane Scully visits grandmother Mrs John S Scully Sr in Washington. Miss Carrie Croson returns to Alexandria Virginia with Mrs George H Grimm and her son to visit relatives. Mrs Annie Osborne returns to Washington after visiting Joseph Wolf South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Katharine Brewer
Baltimore
W. R. Brewer
South Market Street
Alice Turner
Washington
A. L. Turner
Gertrude
Louise Borrow
Enola
Annabel Hodgson
West James Street
Gertrude Borrow
West Chester (Pa.) Conservatory
Jane Scully
John S. Scully, Sr
Carrie Croson
Alexandria
George H. Grimm
Annie Osborne
Joseph Wolf South
S.reet
Good Price for Steers at Stephenson Market
Charles R. McCann of Stephenson recently sold about 20 fat steers to I. D. Ritter of the City Meat Market. Buyers report not less than 7 cents a pound, a high price for the area. The steers were noted as exceptionally good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R
McC&nn
Stephenson
I. D. Ritter
McCann
National Auto Raffle Aims to Support Virginia Guard Unit
Members of Company J and the 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard are selling chances to win a handsome nearly new National automobile. About 300 tickets remain to be sold before final disposition. Tickets available from any member or Capt. George H. Grimm at the American Legion building.
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One Hundred
George H. Grimm
American Legion
Freight traffic up 27 percent in 1923 rail report
United States railroad freight traffic rose 27 percent in 1923 over 1922 and surpassed the 1920 record by 5 percent, the Illinois Central president C. H. Markham announced from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
C. H. Markham
Illinoise Central Railroad
Prices Display A Strong Undertone In Brief Session
Stock market prices showed a firm close in New York trading with a strong undertone despite pockets of weakness. The session was short and active with about 600000 shares changing hands as tax selling and profit taking influenced activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Niece Hosts Visitor at West Water Street Home
Phia is visiting at the home of his niece Mrs. Alva C. Richards on West Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phia
Alva C. Richards
West Water Street
Gasoline tax in Virginia tops one million dollars
Including November receipts, Virginia has collected over $1,040,000 from the gasoline tax since the June 27 law took effect. December collections will total about $24,000, with October at $263,944.05 and September at $258,794.82. For five full months, the tax averaged about $250,000 monthly, and annual collection costs are expected not to exceed $2,500 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James H. Hayes
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hayes
Body of Coal Passer Found in Long Island City Flue
The body of Fernando Mendez a coal passer who vanished last Monday at the Pennsylvania railroad power house in Long Island City was found burned almost beyond recognition at the foot of a flue. Firemen lowered by asbestos ropes recovered the body covered with soot. Investigators think he was blown into the flue by a draft through a third floor door and burned by flames near 1000 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fernando Mendez
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island City
Mendez
Colored Pastor Armstead Dies Suddenly in Ohio
The Rev Meredith Armstead, a colored Methodist minister known for his work among white congregants, died at 8 30 pm after a brief illness. Born July 6 1871 in Summit Point West Virginia he was married to Virgie Armstead and survived by his mother and brother Webb Armstead of Youngstown Ohio. Funeral is Monday at 2 30 pm from St Pauls AME Church North Main Street conducted by Rev H C Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Hospital
St. Paul’s A. M. E
North Main Street
H. C. Walker
Robert and Ee Armstead
Summit Point
W. Va
Virgie Armstead
Webb Armstead
Youngstown
Ohio
IV Eager
Methodist Church
Meredith Armstead
Advertising in The Star
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief note urging advertising in The Star during the week. No additional details or dates are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IN the Star
John Mann Church Services and Upcoming Meetings
John Mann Church announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with pure Second Coming of Christ. There will be Sunday school and a week of prayer beginning December 31. Prayer and preaching meetings are set for Thursday and Friday night. ministers and their families are invited to attend. Rev J Jos Wheeler, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preang
Ibezin
Winten
H. Ai Cocker
Burg
Vane Will
J Jos. Wheeler
Sneeze Believed to Bring Good Luck by Forefathers
A fragment notes that ancestors linked sneezing with luck, suggesting folklore tied to a sneeze. The brief hints at cultural belief without detailing specific rituals or sources.
Egyptian Temples and Sun God Connection
The article explains how ancient Egyptian temples were seen as earthly replicas of heaven. It describes the sun god Re as central, dwelling within temples and guiding rituals as daylight returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Goldfinches In New York Neighborhood Establish In Central Park
The European goldfinch has been introduced into New York City and established itself in Central Park. It resembles the American goldfinch in many particulars and shows a preference for urban maple habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
New York City
Central Park
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