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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1923

Page

8

Funeral of Mrs Adams

Mrs Lucy Webb Adams widow of the late R S Adams of Front Royal Virginia died at 11 o clock Sunday night at her daughter Mrs J Y Brown 409 Ridge Street Charlottesville Va after a brief illness of pneumonia The funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon conducted by Rev R B E Ayler assisted by Dr Cecil V Cook The body was taken on the 620 Southern train yesterday to Front Royal for interment at 1230 The deceased in her eighty first year was a daughter of the late William C Kerfoot and was born near Millwood Glarke County She was the last of a family of seven children She leaves besides her daughter one son Mr W K Adams of Charlottesville

Lucy Webb. Adams R.S. Adams Front Royal Wa J. Y. Brown Ridge Street Charlottesville Vai Pnaemonia R. BE. L.ayler Red Hill Cecil V. Cook First Baptist Church Front Royal Adams William C. Kerfoot Millwood Glarke County

Miss Plizan Ambrose Dies in Martinsburg Funeral Held

The funeral for Miss Plizan Ambrose of 446 Manikinner Ave Martinsburg W Va was held from her home at 2 30 p m yesterday. Rev John R Jacobs of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South conducted the service and burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery. She was born near White Falls Virginia five years ago and lived in Martinsburg with her family.

Plizan Uroxey Homse Manikner Martinsburte Perae John R. Jacobs Trinity Methodist )Episcopal Church Green Hill Cemetery Martinsburg Ambrose White Fall

Rose Inherits Many Nieces And Nephews

The obituary notes she is survived by a number of nephews and nieces and ten or twelve great nephews and great nieces.

Rose

Community League Plans Meeting and Rat Destruction Drive

The Community League schedules its next regular meeting for Thursday night the 18th at Pierce's school house at 7:80 o'clock. A programme committee was appointed. topics include a rat and mouse destruction drive with several prizes.

Community League Pierce

George M Slater Civil War Veteran Dies at Home

George Mecham Slater of near Paris Virginia died suddenly age not listed. Born in Baltimore he joined the First Virginia Infantry at outbreak of the Civil War, wounded at Manassas, then served with Captain Gaither in the First Virginia Cavalry and with Col. John S Mosby. He married Miss Kuen Gk and had two children. only son George H Slater survives him.

Upperville George Mecham Slater Paris Baltimore George Catherine Slater First Virginia Winchester Manaasas Gaither First Virginia Cavalry Gater John S. Mosby

For Sale Purebred Chester White Pigs

Auction or sale note lists purebred Chester White pigs in good condition. Seller Clevenger offers quality stock at reasonable prices. Contact for details and location.

Chester White

Stephens City Local Notes Headlines and Local Movements

Stephens City Virginia residents report trips to Florida. Winchester visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Butler and Mr and Mrs R M Car Waugh will be away several weeks. Reverend O B Graham and Floyd Cadwallader attend Lynchburg synod. Virginia Gardner remains with parents Mr and Mrs Crowell Gardner. Joe Strode family to move to town after buying Mr Sam Sargeant’s property. Crescent Rebekah Lodge 60 seeks full attendance Thursday. MLE Sunday School class oyster supper set for Saturday in church basement. Mr B A Guard returns Friday from Newport News after visit with daughter.

Newport: News

For Sale Purebred Airedale Puppies in W Va

Eight week old purebred Airedale puppies from Malham Leens ex Patsay of Little Falls listed by Mrs. Burn in West Virginia. Males five dollars and females twenty one dollars. AKC registration number 308848 noted.

Malham Leens Patsay Little Falls

Sun's Forces Enter Canton In Turbulent Power Shift

Forces backing Sun Yat Sen seize Canton as southern republic factions enter the city. Nan Kwangu troops sweeping from Samshin join the arrival, while Sun ally Hsu Chang-Chih claims control and signals concern over local leadership. The scene reflects a critical Yat Sen era power shift in Canton.

Associated Press Canton Sun Yat, Sen Nan’ Kwangsi Samshin Chang Quo Chen Hsu “Chyng-Chih Sun Alli

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