Resignation of Virginia Synod Moderator Rev Lacy
The Rev. Dr. Lacy resigns as moderator of the First Presbyterian Synod of Virginia. The duties will be assumed by the Rev. Dr. P. C. Clark of Bluefield West Virginia. Dr. Lacy previously led the Clarksville church for about sixteen years. The next synod meeting is planned for Ginter Park Church in Richmond late this fall 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
First Presbyterian Church of
Clarksville
Tenn
First’ Presbyterian Synod of
Virginia
P. C. Clark
Blufield
W. Va
Lacy
Petersburg
Vaj
Ginter Par Church
Richmond
Loudoun Apple Growers Debate Cedar Rust Control
Loudoun County apple growers held a Purcellville meeting to discuss removing red cedar trees near orchards to stop cedar rust transmission. February is critical as spores form after that, and 5,000 trees were cut in the past thirty days, including 3,000 cut by J. L. Pelham of Loudoun Orchard Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun County
Purcellville
J. L. Pelham
Loudoun Orchard Company
Harrisonburg Girl Injured in Theater Collapse
Miss Margaret Cole of Washington school faculty suffered fractured ribs and cuts when the Knickerbocker Theater roof collapsed. Her cousin Mr Helphenstein was also badly injured. Harrisonburg girls Marie Purcell Margaret Purcell and Ellen Lamb assisted relief workers at a nearby store serving as a first aid station during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
W. R. Slater
Margaret Cole
Washington
Knickerbocker Theater
Cole
Garfield Hospital
Slater
Helphenstein
Marie
Margaret Purcell
E.purcell
Ellen, Lamb
E. V. Lamb
North Main Street
Charles Town to Host Major Mine Workers Trial
Charles Town will stage its first nationally significant trial since 1859 after a venue change for Frank Keeney Fred Mooney and other United Mine Workers indicted in Logan and Kanawha counties. The case stems from miners’ march to Jefferson county last summer and is set for April 24 with uncertain length due to unknown number of defendants granted changes of venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frank ‘Keeney
Fred Mooney
United Mine
Logan
Kanawha
Jefferson County
Charles Town
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
J. M. Woods
Man o War to Be at Front Royal
Major C. L Scott of the Federal Remount Service announced Samuel D. Riddle of Glen Riddle Pa donated the famous horse Man o War to the United States Army Remount Service. The gift, valued at 2500 dollars, may lead to future breeding efforts at Front Royal Virginia with the aim of a promising colt for federal studs or a leading breeding station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L Scott
Federal Remount Service
Samuel D. Riddle
Glen Riddle
Federal Stud
Front Royal
Hampden-Sydney Debaters Named for Roanoke Contest
Hampden-Sydney College elected two members from its two literary societies to debate Roanoke College on February 20. Lorraine Sanders of Richmond and A C Williams of Winchester will uphold Hampden-Sydney on the question: Resolved That the Pacific differences should be left to the proposed four power treaty settlement. The home team will argue the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden
Hosiery Agent Held on Order Fraud Charge in Harrisonburg
A young man calling himself Frank Staley was held in Harrisonburg for a hearing on charges of taking orders for ladies silk hosiery and collecting payments without company authorization. Bail was set at $1,000 and the defendant was returned to jail after magistrate declined lower surety. He was represented by Attorney E. D. Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Staley
Harrisonburg
E. D. Ott
Woman released on own recognizance in magistrate action
A young woman described by authorities as the defendant's wife was brought before the magistrate and released on her own recognizance to appear Friday. Reported that the same man previously operated in Winchester a week or two earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Winchester
Mass Meetings for the Women in Union Campaign
The campaign emphasizes prayer with cottage meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm. Mass meetings for women are planned for Wednesday and Friday at 3 pm in Braddock Street Church and the Christian Church. Further notices will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evangelistic
Braddock Street
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Hable’s
S. H. Hable
W. G. Hardy
Cashier
THE
Shenandoah Valley
Nat’s Bank
Northern
Jones’ Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Bell Phone
J. H. Lacy
York
Chase National E Resources
Baltimore Merchants National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Earl Evans
Minstrels
Loudoun
May McAvoy
Ruth’ Roraid
Winchester High School
Little Shepherd of
Kingdom Come
City Hall Auditorium
the Union Bank OF Winchester
New York
Merchants National Bank
National Bank For An
Imme
Diate
Service Department
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
E. Bruce. Capper
Gray & Sheetz
Conner
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