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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
5
President Ban Johnson of the American League endorses District Attorney Banton's New York inquiry into the Dolan O'Connell bribery case. He calls for punishments for gamblers players and confidence men and supports laws to curb the threats to the game.
The Rotary Club plans a six o clock dinner and program at the George Washington Hotel to honor District Governor Eugene Newsom of Durham New York. A cantata The Ship of State will be performed by Handley High School Glee Club followed by a Washington Empire Orchestra performance and a full attendance pledge by secretary Marshall Baker.
Local notice from Nerad emphasizes outreach to boost business. Public disclosure urges readers to consider services and support, highlighting customer satisfaction and community presence.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Isabelle Perry of Mount Pleasant Virginia who died last Wednesday at her home. Friends gathered at 10 a.m. and attended the service at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Fawcett Gap with Rev J C Hooks officiating. Hymns included Shall We Gather at the River It Is Well With My Soul Nearer My God To Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Burial followed beside her late husband John W. Perry with pallbearers Ward Cadwallader Nnor Milhon Loring Lineburg William Lamp Clinton Barr and Dorsey Ritter.
Dr A A Westrater of Martinsburg West Virginia elected president of the Potowac Dental Society for the upcoming year. Other officers also from Martinsburg. Plans include summer dental clinics in Martinsburg and meetings every two months instead of monthly.
MOUNT JACKSON Va Jan 21 J Milton Funkhouser well known Shenandoah county cattle dealer and two farm owner recently suffered a stroke of paralysis and is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial Hospital his condition is not regarded as favorable he is 64 years old and a beloved local figure
Directors of the Citizens National Bank of Martinsburg West Virginia have reelected Dr James W McSherry, a well known Martinsburg physician, as president for the coming year. Despite advanced age he remains active, often spending part of each day at the bank. he is stepfather of Mrs H D Fuller of this city.
Orders from the commanding general of the third corps area announce the promotion of Dr B C Yost local dentist from lieutenant to captain in the dental department of the officers reserve corps and assignment to the Three Hundred Seventeenth Infantry continued.
Local notes from White Post Virginia recount visits and movements among residents and friends. Jack Horner of Harvard spent a week at Mrs. Thomas Shumate’s home. Mrs. Laing returned from Trevil lays’ visit to Baltimore. Elizabeth Tee visited at the Meade home and Miss Audrey Fritts called on Miss Meade. Fox hunting and skating provided recreation for village youths while Miss Mamie Denny plans a New York trip.
104 Middletown Va January 21 RK Fringer returns visiting Clifton relatives Mrs John Henretty improving Mrs EL Ludwig Winchester Mental for treatment Miss Edith Spade Winchest spent yesterday with sister Ethel Spade Middletown School The Misses Shure with grippe are much Rev F A Tyler Winchester district will in Grace M BE Church South day evening January 25.
Washington reports the Senate confirms findings on naval oil leases amid partisan friction. The Walsh report, backed by Democrats and several Republicans, asserts broad criticism of the leases, while a minority rebuts key points defending the naval oil reserves and officials connected to the matter.
George K. Keller of Fishers Hill Shenandoah County Virginia left hospital yesterday after treatment for a severe scalp injury from a truck crash near Strasburg Junction. Initially feared skull fracture, now reported healing. Keller unable to see through windshield mist contributed to collision with a Baltimore and Allrail road passenger train car.
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