Pope Benedict Lying Ill With Pneumonia at Death’s Door
Reports indicate Pope Benedict lies near death with pneumonia. Vatican sources say Little Hope remains as the pontiff battles severe illness in a critical state.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
1
Pope Benedict Sinking Amid Grave Illness Bulletin
Rome reports at five o clock that Pope Benedict is sinking rapidly with influenza spreading to the right lung. Doctors say only a miracle can save him as oxygen and injections are used and prayers rise across Catholic churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maichiaca
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Rose
Paris
Hero
Papal Apartments
Benedict
Rev Dr Smith Not Likely To Quit College
Rev Dr Charles J Smith president of Roanoke College Salem Va says he has not accepted and is unlikely to accept the post of general secretary of the United Lutheran Church in America Board of Home Missions and Church Extension. He prefers to continue developing Roanoke College and may retire from the church post once a successor is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Salem
Board of Home Missions and Churchy Extension
United Lutheran Church In America
York
Smith
Oliver M. Brown
Winchester
Henry H.weber
York, Pa
Con ner's Bargain Store Big Sale Ends February 1
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit Con ner's Bargain Store for a big sale with all merchandise reducing until the February 1 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Reward Offered for Location of Revolutionary Soldier Grave
Advertisement from Wallace Marshall of Lafayette Indiana offering 25 dollars for information locating the grave of William Cole a Revolutionary Soldier in General Morgan's Regiments. He lived near Winchester about fourteen miles away and died between 1802 and 1824. Submit cemetery locations with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cole
Morgan
Winchester
Do You Enjoy the Birds Protect and Feed Them Now
A brief urging readers to protect and feed birds during the season. It emphasizes enjoying birds and taking action to support their well being.
Pope Benedict IlIl Struck By Pneumonia In Rome
In Rome the Holy Sacrament was placed in the Palatine Chapel as cardinals gathered. Vatican affairs paused due to the Holy Father’s grave condition. Archbishop Hayes ordered prayers in New York churches after a Rome cable said Benedict was seriously ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine Chapel
Rome
Vatican
New York
Hayes
Benedict
London
Pope Benedict
Bourne
Holy Father
Solves Riddle of Square Peg in Round Hole Lecture
The Star reports Harry H. Balkin, renowned character analyst, will lecture at 8:30 PM in City Hall Auditorium under the Handley Foundation. The free talk on "Character Analysis" covers how traits shape relationships and careers, citing Balkin’s global study of 9,000 subjects and notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Harry H. Balkin
City Hall
Handley Foundation
Handley
Mr. Balkin
Balkin
Theodore
Roosevelt
Lord Kitchener
Lord Liverpool
Australia
J. G. Ward
New Zealand
Herbert Hoover
Beekman
Cardinal Mercier
Coolidge
Notice to subscribers on January offer expiry
Our special offer for January expires on the 31st of this month. Pay your subscription before that time and get the discount. The Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iptt the
Evening Star
Hawaiian Music Real Thing At The Empire
Kamaka's Native Hawaiians drew a big crowd at the Lee’s Birthday matinée and evening show. They will appear again tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening, delivering native singing playing and dancing praised as superior to Winchester’s recent programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamaka
Lee
Winchester
Captain Towers Pens His Own Death Notice
Captain John Towers a noted musical critic and statistics compiler died in Germantown Pennsylvania after a lingering illness He was nearly 86 and had long resided in Winchester He prepared his own obit leaving a blank date on a postal card the card printed with his name birth place and German town death and a self handwritten address appears on the reverse This obituary style notice notes his devotion to music and his work on operas and a musical encyclopedia prepared for publication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Towers
Germantown
Towers
Winchester
Captain Towers
Postmaster General Hays to resign March 4
Washington announces that Postmaster General Hays will leave the cabinet on March 4 after a year in office. He states a high contract with motion picture producers was signed last Saturday with President Harding agreeing to the resignation date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hays
Hig
Harding
Golden Rule Bible Class Plans Joint Services
Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class of the M. E. Church South Stephens City are asked to meet Sunday January 22 at 2 o'clock promptly in the Class Room to attend in a body the joint services at the Lutheran Church signed Golden Rule Bible Class 1p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Stephens City
Lutheran Churchs
Brunswick Records Ad From Neidemeyer Co.
Reduced price on 10 inch Black Label Brunswick records from 85 cents to 75 cents each. Neidemeyer & Co. Brunswick Phonographs and Records advertises the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Records
P.C
Neidemeyer & Co
Brunswick Phonographs and Records
12 Reels Saturday at the Auditorium
The program lists Charlie Chaplin in The Champion Pearl White in Woman Without Fear and Adventures of Ruth plus a two reel western Man of Mystery. A big bargain and reminder to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Pearl White
Ruth
Casein Spreader Promo At Orchard Supply Co
Socks seven cents use Kayso spreader in spray solutions this year. Costs thirty cents per 200 gallons of diluted spray and makes the solution more effective. Standard on the Pacific Coast and used with all applications except the dormant spray. Big shipment for Saturday only at Win. Orchard Supply Co. Connor's Bargain Store Ip trimon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
WIN. Orchard Supply CO. Connor
Ip Trimon
Tribute to General Lee Delivered by Montague at Christ Church
Former Governor Montague paid tribute to General Robert E. Lee on his birthday at Christ Episcopal Church. He shared personal sidelights from conversations with Dr. Hunter McGuire and General Fitzhugh Lee. A letter from Major Bradford of Massachusetts was read noting Lee’s growing admiration in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Andrew Jackson
Montamie
Robert B. Lee
Montague
Lee
Jackson
Hunter McGuire
Fitzhugh Lee
R. Gray Williams
Major Bradford
Massachusetts
Washington
Robert E. Lee
Srca
Robert B. Nelson
General Lee
Committees Named to Escort Trinkle Inauguration
Richmond Va January 20 Committees for the inauguration of Governor elect E Lee Trinkle February 1 have been named by Senate and House presiding officers Lieutenant Governor B Frank Buchanan selected Senators Holt Byrd Gunn Mapp and Haysinger of the Senate to represent the upper house Delegates Graham Dean and Brown of Roanoke Groome Gibson and Ozlin were named by Speaker Brewer to represent the House at the installation ceremonies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Senate
House
B. Frank Buchanan
Legislative Commission Named to Investigate Road Department
A legislative commission to investigate the road department was named by Virginia officials. The five member panel, chaired by a governor appointed appointee, is tasked with reorganizing state highway operations and could remove the highway commissioner. The move follows talks on centralizing highway affairs and possible bond funding without new taxes. The Virginia League of Women Voters backs measures for pensions and marriage license reforms, while an agricultural bloc forms within Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
Coleman
Virginia Good Roads Association
Virginia
Vaughan
Roads Association
Virginia League of Women Voters
Congress
Winchester parishioners await papal bulletin on Benedict
Father Rankin of the Sacred Heart church in Winchester and Frederick county residents followed Associated Press bulletins on the Pope Benedict illness. They awaited word of death rumors as the pope reportedly sank. the Sacred Heart bell would toll and a special mass held for the pope's soul if death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Rankin
Church of ‘the Sacred Heart
Winchester
Frederick County
Associated Press
Star
Pope Benedict
Rome
Sacred Heart Church
Local volleyball match set for tonight in Martinsburg
The Centenary Reformed Church team from Winchester and the M C A of Martinsburg W Va renew a previously snowed out contest. The game starts at 8 oclock in the Gatenery Calla gym. Martinsburgs Swift squad won the first meeting, but the local team trains to overturn the result. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed
Church
Winchester
M.C. A
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gatenery Calla
Martinsbore
Swift
Our Boys
Coal Reduced for Screen Lump Coal Orders
Announcement offers reduced price on screen lump coal for filling car orders on track. Customer orders accepted by phone at 414 J. G. O, SNAPP.
Cushwa Marries Ramacciotti In Maryland Ceremony
Miss Ida Agnes Ramacciotti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ramacciotti, wed Da vid Cushwa Jr. of Williamsport at St Marys Catholic Church Hagerstown. Rev George Harrington officiated with bridesmaids and a best man. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon. The Ramacciotti family has ties to Frank Ramacciotti, a Winchester fruit merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Ida Agnes Ramacciotti
D. Ramacciotti
David Cushwa, Jr
Williamsport
St. Mary's Catholic Church
George Harrington
Mary,Ramacciotti
Catherine Cushna
Eda Ramacciotti
Catherine Sullivan
Olga Giovanonni
Washington
Charles McErnery
Braddock Street M E Church to Hold Sunday Sermon
Bishop A V W Darlington will preach at Braddock St M E Church on Sunday at 11 o clock. Darlington is described as one of the most gifted orators of Southern Methodism. Public cordially invited. 19 1p 3t
Ford for Sale Touring Car With Self Starter
Ford touring car for sale by H. W. Ebert. Used condition described as run with only a few miles. Contact by owner for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ebert
Empire Theatre Presents Top Violinist and Harold Lloyd Week
A renowned violinist from the Middle Atlantic region will play at the Empire Theatre Monday for a lengthy engagement. He will accompany Miss McCauley, a popular pianist, during the program of pictures with no ticket price increase. Harold Lloyd films with Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard are shown each Monday, and The White Eagle serial, starring Ratth Roland, opens next Wednesday and runs weekly. Daily matinees start at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Empire Theatre
McCauley
The
Empire
Harold Lloyd
the Empire
Bebe Daniels
Pollard
White Eagle
Ratth Roland
United States
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Gen. Lee
Legislative Commission
Trinkle
Aiaime Bers
Flood Byrd
Sylvania
Pitts
Woods
Norfolk County
G. O
MR. Cushwa
Miss Ramacciotti
Frank Ramiacciotti
Winchester Fruit
Couner's Bargain Store
FORD
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