Social and Personal Notes From Local Church
Social and personal items report a church social on Thursday evening with the Woman's Auxiliary catering a banquet, music and a warm fellowship atmosphere. The Rev Dr U A Wentz of Gettysburg Seminary is expected to speak, drawing interest from Shenandoah Valley churches. Also noted are hotel investment plans and local club events, plus a Boyer wedding announcement and a Temperance Union meeting at Handley Library with Mrs Luther Bridgers’ talk previously.
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Darngiet
Wentz
Gettysburg
Semone Mathe
Sdrase
Wientz
Kiwanis
Shenandoah Valley
Thur
Woman's Ctriatian Temperace Union
Handley Library
Luther Bridgers
Virginia First State to Complete Selective Draft Quota
Adjutant General Sale notes Virginia’s early completion of its World War I draft quota using effective methods and broad civilian support. The War History Commission prepares a five volume set and final volume of community sketches, with manuscripts collected before the commission ends February 28.
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Sale
Virginia
General Sale
Old Dominion
National Guard
War History Commission
Last Rites At Charles Town For Miss Timberlake
Miss Eliza F. Timberlake aged about 70 died after a month of illness in Charles Town General Hospital She taught in the infant department of the Presbyterian Sunday school for over 30 years Surviving are two sisters Mrs E Graham Wilson and Miss Minnie Timberlake Funeral services were held at 11 o clock in the Presbyterian Church with Rev G G Sydnor officiating and interment in Edge Hill Cemetery
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Charles Town
W. Va
Eliza F. Timberlake
Charles Town General Hospital
Presbyterian Church
G. G. Sydnor
Edge Hill Cemetery
Decline in Civil and Criminal Cases Noted by Judge Haas
Lu ray Va February 1 Judge T N Haas presiding over Page County Circuit Court in Luray reports a material reduction in the number of criminal and civil cases over his twenty years on the bench. He notes this term is his last as governor Byrd has accepted his candidacy for the twenty fifth Virginia circuit.
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Luray
T. N Haas
Page County
Virginia
Byrd
Browning on Spand Denies Wife Cruelty Charges
In a courtroom scene described from page one, Browning on Spand argues against cruelty charges brought by his wife Frances Pecches Brownish? The text notes Mrs Frances Brown and her son present in court minutes before the outcome, as the trial proceeds with delays.
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Frances
Péaches”) Browning
Coure Mt
Mr Wren Trammell Moved To Memorial Hospital
Mr Wren Trammell a South Braddock Street resident has been removed to Memorial Hospital for treatment. He was quite ill when his wife Bettie Hall Trammell died last week.
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Wren Trammell
South Braddock Street
Bettie Hall Trammell
Memorial Hospital
Ground Hog Day forecast hints at six weeks of winter
The Weather Bureau predicts fair but cold conditions tomorrow in Northern Virginia. The tradition says a shadow will presage six weeks of harsh weather, with recent mild spells giving way to typical February and March storms.
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Weather Bureau
Virginia
Luther Funkhouser Dies in Roanoke at 59
Luther Grabill Funkhouser native of Frederick county died in Roanoke Virginia at his home 501 Allison avenue SW at 1030 Saturday night from heart failure. He served as Roanoke postmaster 1906 to 1915 overseeing many improvements. He was 59. Survived by brother Milton Funkhouser Newark New Jersey and sisters Alto Dora and Florence Funkhouser, all living with him.
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Luther Grabill Funkhouser
Allison Avenue
S. W
Roanoke
Funkhouser
Searwice
Mr. Funkhouser
Frederick County
John H
Misses Alto
Dora
Florence Funkhouser
Oil and Merger Rail Shares Give Market Strength
Revival of activity in oil shares and bullish moves in merger rails lifted the market. Trading widened with renewed public interest, and the renewal rate for call loans held at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Confidence Vote Backing Coolidge On Nicaragua-Mexico
The House foreign relations committee voted 9 to 5 to report the Fairchild resolution affirming President Coolidge position on the Nicaraguan Mexican situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Foreign Relations Committee
Fairchild
Coolidge
League Sees Germany Complies With the Treaty
Paris February 1 The allied council reached full agreement on disarmament terms with Germany. The inter allied military control mission ends with the League of Nations to ensure Versailles provisions. Fortifications at Koenigsberg area to be destroyed and no new fortifications to be built beyond those recognized by the allies.
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Paris
Andermany
Germany
League of Nations
League
Kuestrin and
Glocan
Prussia
Koenigsberg
Randolph-Macon Academy Principal Thanks Winchester Aid
Dr. Charles L. Melton of Randolph-Macon Academy thanks Winchester leaders for support after an injury case. He notes plans to rebuild the Front Royal school with an architect at work and commends Winchester Memorial Hospital staff and local residents for their care.
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Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Charles L. Melton
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Bell
E.D. Newnan
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles. L. Melton
Leading Turfman Gets One Year Jail Sentence
Harvey Myers of Covington Kentucky, former president of the defunct West Coast Jockey Club, was sentenced to one year in jail by Hillsborough County Judge W R Pettaway after being convicted on conspiracy to violate Florida gambling laws.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Harvey Myers
Covington
West Coast Jockey Club
W. R. Pettaway
Criminal Court
Hillsborough County
Women Among Those Indicted In Pa Election Case
A Pittsburgh grand jury indicted 30 people including women district election officials and Alderman John Carr on conspiracy and misdemeanor charges linked to alleged frauds in the November election. Carr is accused of failing to receive and guard a ballot box.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John Carr
Prayer Meeting At Braddock Street Church
After the tabernacle meeting, Christians and others seeking spiritual help are urged to attend prayer meeting at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Due to furnace repairs, the gathering will be held in the Sunday School house February one.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bosserman Elected to Lutheran Orphans' Home Board
Walter H. Bosserman of Winchester was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Lutheran Church Orphans Home in Salem, Virginia, announced after the Synod of Virginia annual meeting in Roanoke. The item notes election and location.
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Walter H. Bosserman
Winchester
Lutheran Church Orphans’ Home
Salem
Synod of Virginia
Roanoke
New Essex
Auto Parts Corp
Referendum Asked on Modifying Eighteenth Amendment
Harrisburg Feb 1 A referendum to gauge state opinion on modifying the eighteenth amendment to the U S Constitution was introduced in the House by Representative Speedie of Allegheny county. The question would go before voters in the November election.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
United States
Representative Speedie
Allegheny County
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Permit Granted by Senate
The Chesapeake Bay bridge committee received Senate approval to span Chesapeake Bay. Senator Bruce of Maryland introduced the bill, which passed, detailing a bridge near the Back River mouth in Baltimore County.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Chesapeake Bay
Bruce
Democrat
Maryland
Back River
Baltimore County
Rags Wanted For Linen Supply
Large clean cotton rags wanted immediately. Must be large and clean. The Evening Star Office.
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THE
Evening Star Office
Graham Stock Co. to Open Week at Colonial Theatre
The Graham Stock Company of twelve artists begins a week long engagement Monday February 7 at the Colonial Theatre. They bring their own scenery and feature late Broadway releases with vaudeville between acts. Openers include Cheating Husbands and shows such as So This Is London and Where Are My Children.
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Graham Stock Company
Colonial Theatre
Maryland Theatre
Erstown
Max Marcin
London
Village trustees ban snowball throwing in Ellicottville
Detroit News recalls a supreme memory test about old medicine bottles. Village trustees of Ellicottville New York have forbidden the throwing of snowballs in public spaces.
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Detroit News
Ellicottville
Dr Bridgers urges faithful church life and duty
The sermon stresses commitment for converts and church members. Dr Bridgers urges Bible reading prayer and avoidance of evil associates, warns that the devil tests faith, and calls members to support their pastor and maintain church vitality. Bridgers and his wife plan to travel to Gainesville then Phoenix and later Europe for missionary work.
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Jesus
Devil
Isaiah
Jess
Bridgers
Ple
Mra.Brying
Bridgera
Winchester
Gainesville
Phoenix
Arizona
Europe
Christian Science Services Sunday in Legion Building
Christian Science services are held each Sunday at 11 o clock in the American Legion building. All are welcome.
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Christian Science
American Legion
Funeral of Confederate Veteran William M. Kata Planned
The Rev. John H. Parlett traveled to Mount Solon Virginia to conduct the funeral for William M Kata a Confederate veteran who died at home Saturday night. Kata served in the Civil War with the Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry in Imboden's brigade and belonged to the Mount Solon United Brethren Church for about sixty years.
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John H. Parlett
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