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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1923

Page

8

Baiter The Star Letter on Jail Visit and Christmas Eve Stand

Mrs Nena Glyn Anderson accuses Boss Pannet of misquoting her jail visit and explains why her son was refused entry on Christmas Eve. She thanks B D Adishire for kindness and recounts delivering goods and magazines to prisoners. She asserts sobriety and seeks council intervention.

Star Pannett B.D. Adishire Henry Seal Mr. Seal Boss Pannett B. D. Ailshire Ben Kendall Red Cross

Hat theft at McKee millinery led to two suspects

A fall theft occurred in Nesburg when a spring hat vanished from the Guy H. McKee millinery window while proprietor was in the rear tending a fire. Police detained two women from Winchester who paid for the hat and costs after one gave the name Edith Miller. The hat was not recovered and the suspects were released after costs were settled.

Guy H. McKee Innesburg eiMcKee Jacques Sprinkle Edith Miller Marié Thomas

Mrs. Rebecca Chorpenning Laid to Rest in Martinsburg

The funeral for Rebecca E. Chorpenning wife of J. C. Chorpenning was held from Gerrardstown Methodist Church last Friday. The Martinsburg native 64 years old lived most of her life in Gerrardstown before moving three years ago, survived by her husband six children and several brothers and a sister.

Rebecca E. Chorpenning Martinsburg Gerrardstown Chorpenning Frederick County Harrison McCormick Martiinsburg Ahigs South Strong Lewis Arden Harry Barney Faulkner Avenue Beulah Lewis Porter Avenue George Aiken, Sr Beddington

Prohibition Agents Seize Record Stills in 1922

State Prohibition Director Harry Bith reports 1922 saw 549 stills seized, an average of over ten per week, with 616 men arrested for violations. Inspectors seized and destroyed 7,? gallons of distilled liquor and 348,012 gallons of mash, plus 45 confiscated cars, with property destruction valued around $160,568.

Harry Bith

Reverend Ridgeway Transferred to Florida Conference

Reverend Frank T. Ridgeway, once a county pastor, is reassigned from the Baltimore to the Florida Conference by Bishop A. W. Avnn. He and his family lead to Homestead station in Miami, with Mrs Ridgeway listed as Nell Osburn Lake of Philomopt.

Frank T. Ridgeway Baltimore Florida A. W. Avnn Homestead Station Miami Ridgeway Min Nell Osburn Lake Philomopt

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