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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1926
Page
6
Senator and Mrs. Lawrence D entertain a house party for their daughter Mrs. Kenneth Newmer Gilpin of Clarke County Virginia at 1601 R Street over the weekend. Senator Tyson hosts with Mrs. Charles McGhee Tyson for the winter.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elia Fritts Rosenberger widow of John W. Rosenberger were held at 3 30 p m at the family home 503 South Washington street The Presbyterian and Braddock Street Methodist churches ministers Rev F T McFaden and Rev B V Switzer officiated Two hymns Lead Kindly Light and Tarry With Me O My Saviour were sung by the choir A large attendance of friends and floral tributes followed the service and interment occurred in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were Dr B B Ditton Dr P W Boyd Maurice M Lynch Stewart Bell Frank L Woore and Townsend S Joliffe Relatives from out of town included Mr and Mrs Lee Fritts Luther and William Fritts of New Jersey Mr and Mrs A N Griffit of Washington and William Norris of Washington and Atlanta
J M Unger died at the home of his son B W Unger in Davis West Virginia and was buried Saturday at Greenwood near Unger s Store W Va He was twice married first to Miss Martin second to Mrs Elizabeth Strother both widows After his second wife s death he lived with his daughter Mrs Cloud near Martinsburg He died while visiting his son at Davis Also notes on visitors H C Miller ill and six to nine inches of snow with no drift. Retha Kimball staying with aunt Mrs James Rogers Hanging Rock W Va Lacey Braithwaite near Winchester reports infant death from heart trouble.
Harry K. Thaw told reporters in New York that he has no intention of visiting Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in Chicago while she recovers from her suicide attempt. He said he would instead visit his physician and then Pittsburgh to see his ill mother, continuing to send her the usual ten dollars daily. He denied rumors of a reconciliation and described no other plans.
The undersigned will sell at the court house in Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday January 30 1926 a desirable lot of land with a two story residence and outbuildings located two miles north from Winchester or Lenore known as Tollgate House on Welltown Turnpike. One third cash on day of sale balance in two equal annual installments with bonds bearing interest and secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Possession March 1 1926.
Washington Jan. 11 Expenditure of 5 000 000 to replace the destroyed dirigible Shenandoah was proposed today in a bill by Chairman Butler of the House naval committee.
The Supreme Court denied the appeal of John W. Jyangley of Kentucky who was convicted of taking part in a conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition law. The ruling was announced from Washington on January 11.
Two jewelers, Albert L. Goudvis and Emanuel Veerman, were robbed on Forty-eighth Street near Fifth Avenue of a bag containing more than $100,000 in uncut diamonds. The robbers fled in a car after pistol threats. seven shots were fired at them by police, and the pursuit ended in heavy traffic near Grand Central.
The three hour joint conference of anthracite operators and miners adjourned for luncheon without a statement. Operators went to the Waldorf Astoria while miners separated. The tense talks sparked reports a break in negotiations was near.
The death of Edward C. Jackson a Winchester auto mechanic and former Smith Premier Typewriter supervisor in Syracuse N Y was sudden Friday night. The 2 30 service at his home in Winchester was conducted by Rev F T McFaden with a Masonic delegation present. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Masonic rites by Worshipful Master Walter M Shade. Pallbearers were lodge members and out of town attendee Miss Mary Johnson from Washington attended as Mrs Jacksons sister.
Snow on bills around the Loch drew attention as riders used ropes on hills including Jail Hill. Authorities warned against removing safety ropes while youths enjoyed ice covered tracks under police scrutiny after incidents of improvised tricks.
A silent alarm activated for a fire at a South End residence yesterday afternoon. Firefighters arrived promptly and used their apparatus to extinguish the blaze which originated in the woodwork.
Northern Virginia Power Company announces redemption of its 6 percent Second Mortgage Bonds dated May 20 1914. On June 1 1926 all bonds become due with a 1 percent redemption premium at Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Virginia. Interest ceases after June 1 1926 and coupons issued after that date are void. Bonds listed for redemption include all currently outstanding numbers. Dated Winchester Virginia December 5 1925. President F B Riley
An old adage urges plowing ten inches deep for better results, though gradual increases are advised. Begin with small depth rises each year, mixing subsoil with new earth and compost, to avoid bringing too much subsoil to the surface at once.
Secretary Jardine argues for uniform farm income via profit reserves built in good years. He warns farmers against reinvesting too much and urges keeping liquid reserves to draw on during low mood years.
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