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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1927
Page
5
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Senior Luther League meets at 4 45 p m The Virginia Synod meeting in Roanoke Va begins Tuesday evening All are warmly welcome to attend and participate in the synodical year plans
The revival at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church increases in attendance and fervor each night. Ministers Johnson, J. H. Quiett, S. Ingrap and George Parker preached inspiring sermons this week. Ministers from other towns will preach next week. A cordial invitation and warm welcome offered.
A 1927 letter by F. W. Pingley discusses game species impact in Frederick and Winchester counties. He argues foxes are not the primary cause of game scarcity while noting other predators, trends in turkey, quail, squirrels, and grouse, and urges enforcement and cooperation to protect game. He also details dog license rules and penalties, including a February 1 deadline and May 1 license requirement.
The Shenandoah Valley Inc employment bureau reports steady success with many placements and daily new applications. Secretary Daniel Kavanaugh notes rising demand from both men and women and ongoing fundraising surpassing $4,000, including $850 from Winchester as canvassing continues.
Washington and Boscawen Streets church led by Rector Rev. R. B. Nelson conducts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning prayer with a sermon on The New Spirit in the Church at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon on Christ, the Life Giver follow at 7:20 p.m. Services at Stephens City noted at 2 p.m.
News of the death comes from Reliance Virginia where Mrs. A E Walker died at her home near Marshall on January 12. She was nearly 66. She lived most of her life in the Fauquier area, formerly Miss Hattie Duncan. Survived by husband five daughters and two sons. Funeral held January 14 with relatives from nearby towns attending.
Staunton Virginia January 22 Consolidation of Citizens Gas Co Staunton and Winchester Gas Co has been approved by directors. A petition will be presented to the State Corporation Commission for salection. Headquarters would be Staunton with a sub office in Winchester. Carl Riddlebarger manager of the coal plant cites stronger finances for more extensions and property development.
James Rehill was acquitted in a liquor sale case. The court ordered twenty gallons of wine seized in a raid on his home returned, noting he produced the fruit and kept the wine lawfully on his own property. Witnesses claimed purchases, but no proof emerged.
Charles Drew a 2 colored man from Harrisburg Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in police court to attempting to obtain $18 with a forged check. He was sentenced to three months on the state road force and fined $50 and costs. Drew forged Annie Jeffersons name on the check to cash at a drug store. He fled after being confronted and later admitted the offense. He said he forged the check to secure jail for the winter while he was unemployed and homeless.
Work to finish adjusting losses from the fire at George Guthridge's garage and FE N Hardy's store and dwelling on North Kent street continues into next week. John 98 Goldsmith of Berryville has partly adjusted some losses for insurers but is headed to Harrisonburg for a larger fire loss and will return to complete local work. J Wilton Strickler has come back from a two week visit to relatives in Chicago.
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