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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

7

Dwelling at North Main Street Seeks Buyer for 8 Rooms

Eight room dwelling near North Main Street with lights gas and garage offered for 5500 dollars. The property includes utilities and attached garage, showing strong value for the neighborhood.

Garvin tribute credited to Rev Charles Rush Line

The tribute to the late Cephas N. Garvin printed in The Star was written by former pupil Rev Charles Rush Line pastor of the First Christian Church Tonawanda NY not Stine. Rev Mr Sine is brother of B F Sine cashier Wardensville Bank and of Mrs J E Eaton of Trone. He once pastored a church at Hamilton Ohio.

Cephas ‘N. Garvin The Star Charles Rush Line First Christian Church Tonawanda N. Y Trone County Hamilton Ohio

Flour Barrel Fortunes and the Best Love Letter Writer

A curious line ponders if a man who crafts the finest love letter can also keep the flour barrel full, suggesting a test of literary charm versus practical provision. The medieval or antiquarian tone hints at values of romance and sustenance in daily life.

Memorial Hospital Game Carnival Tonight

The women’s emergency committee invites you to a game carnival at Dr. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire’s home tonight. An auction and 500 will be played, with no card-party format, and games range from dominoes to jack-straws. Light refreshments, palmistry, and admission of $1. Reserve a table by phone via Mrs. Lewis Hyde.

Memorial Hospital Woman's Emergency Committee Hunter McGuire Lewis Hyde

Mrs. Constance Clevenger Dies After Long Life at 84

Constance I. Clevenger, mother of Mrs. Carrie McVay, died after a two week illness at her daughter's home on South Main. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, she lived in Frederick County most of her life and was known as Grandmother Clevenger. She leaves one daughter and three sons. Funeral at Galilee Church Friday at 2 PM with ministers Rev. Dudley Rev. Schmucker and Rev. Philpot officiating.

Constance I. Clevenger James T. Clevener Innes Carrie McVay South Main Street Clevenger Constance Ibard Charles Ebard Lynchburg Frederick County Winchester McVay W. L. Dudley Schmucker Martinsburg Philpot

Entertaining Quilting Party in Cross Junction Va

Mrs R G Braithwaite hosted an old time quilting bee in Cross Junction Virginia on a last Wednesday with many ladies attending despite bad weather and poor roads. The informal dinner was a highlight and guests included Mrs Sarah Collins Mrs T J Place Mrs C G Baker Mrs G H Edwards Mrs J S Braithwaite Mrs E W Braithwaite Mrs S H Braithwaite and Mrs Lee W Whitacre and daughter Hilda.

C. G. Baker G. H. Edwards J. S.braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite S. H. Braithwaite Lee W. Whitacre Hilda

Cold Wave Reaches Chambersville and Local Events

A six below zero reading marks the cold spell in Chambersville VA. A Round Hill bazar on February 1 supports the Ladies Missionary Society and Christian Endeavor at the graded school house. Miss Mildred Massie and Miss Lilian Cooper visit Stephens City. church services are announced. funeral of Miss Sarah Jane McFarland noted for her kindness.

Arthur Cooper Kernstown Ladies’ Missionary Society Christian Erdeavor The Presbyterian Church Round Hill Mildred Massie Lilian Cooper Benjamin Massie Stephens City Methodist Iby Mr. Hook Daffin Sarah Jane McFarland

Miss Martha Haskins to Wed George Edward Baughman

Invitations issued by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kidder Meade of Roland Park Baltimore announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Martha Haskins to George Edward Baughman of Norfolk Virginia. The ceremony will be at St David's Protestant Episcopal Church Roland Park at 6 PM on Saturday February 2.

Miss Meade Richard Kidder Meade Roland Park Baltimore Martha Haskins George Edward Baughman Norfolk St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church

History of Europe in Sture Chaos Recalled

Reading old histories reveals Europe endured multiple periods described as Sture chaos. The phrase signals recurring upheaval and disorder in European history, a pattern noted by scholars across eras.

Europe

Home wrecker bill fuels fears in Virginia Senate

Richmond Jan 23 Home destroying vamps and wire stealing sheiks now operate in Virginia with fear. Senator Smith of Norfolk sponsors a measure making home destruction a misdemeanor applying to both men and women. Virginia Code lacks punishment for home wreckers, he says, and victims have only wrath to rely on. The debate follows criticism of Governor Trinkle over the budget and efforts to tax bees meet a setback in the House when the bill stalled at second reading.

Richmond Virginia Smith Norfolk Senate

State Senate Hears Poll Tax Exemption Proposal

Attorney General Saunders accepts the resignation of assistant Josiah D Hank Jr and requests a date for leaving. State Auditor Moore suggests salary raise if extra duties arise. The Commission on Simplification and Economy proposes abolishing the second auditor position and transferring duties to the state auditor. World War veterans would be exempt from poll taxes under a Senate joint resolution offered by Senator Warsons of Grayson. Richmond report dated Jan 23. Senator Les-

Saunders Josiah D. Hank, Jr Moore Generalangen Commission On Simplification and Economy Senate Senator Warsons Grayson

State Senate considers surplus funds for highway maintenance

In Mecklesburg county today a measure was introduced in the Senate to let the State Highway Commission spend any surplus in its maintenance fund on construction. The bill aligns with Governor Trinkie s recommendations. Assembly members invited to Old Point Richmond Highway opening include Delegate Milstead and Senator Holt. trip will visit Yorktown and Williamsburg with entertainment planned.

Ner Mecklesburg Senate State Highway Commission Trinkie Assembly Milstead Newport News Dovell Wiliamsburg Holt

Non-Partisan Tax Compromise Sought

Washington January 23. Republicans of the House Ways and Means Committee seek a non partisan tax compromise with Democrats. Democrats led by Representative Garber refuse to yield on the Democratic tax revision plan rates until Republicans present definite terms. Longworth continues talks on surtax rates as the committee marks time drafting its program and considering the Mellon plan as a basis.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Garber Texas Repblicans White House Coolidge Nolwitn Representative Longworth Ohio Mellon

Longworth Explains Aim on Tax Bill Passage

Longworth says the aim is a tax bill that can pass in the House and notes that rejecting the MeHos proposal to cut the top surtax from 50 to 25 percent would block action. The course on normal income tax rates remains undecided. Representative Garnier of Texas objects to a separate GOP Ways and Means meeting, saying it denies Mellon and the administration that tax cuts be nonpartisan.

Longworth Garnier Texas Mellon Ways and Means Committee

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