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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1919

Page

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Memorial services for Lieut Louis Snapp in Mercy Hospital

Second Lieut Louis Edward Snapp of the Officers Reserve Corps died at Memorial Hospital from injuries after a auto accident near the city. He served with Company I, 116th Infantry and previously with Company TI, Second Virginia Regiment, seeing overseas service in World War I and the Mexican trouble. His funeral will be held at his parents home on Sunday at 5 pm with military honors. Captain Grim urges overseas soldiers in uniform to attend, and interment will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Louis Edward Snapp One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Second Virginia Regiment Memorial Hospital Snapp One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment Mason Snapp South Main Street George Grim North Market Street Grim A. A. Kelly Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron Henry N. Stephenson Theodore Henry John Hughes Robert Smith Worth Haines David Kale

Winchester Mayor Warns Drivers On City Ordinances

Mayor Julian F. Ward announces strict enforcement of speed limits and muffler requirements in Winchester. Police will arrest any driver violating the posted 15 mph limit and related city traffic rules to curb unsafe motoring.

Winchester Julian FP Ward

Winchester Gets Next Convention

The 1920 session of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association will be held in Winchester. The annual convention concluded in Keyser, W.Va., with races and contests held today. Winchester representatives included Philip Williams and others. officers elected: President W. W. Long, first VP William Roop, second VP William W. Glass, Secretary C. S. Jacobs, Treasurer William Richter.

Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association Winchester Association Keyser W. V2 Winchester Fire Companies Messrs Philip Williams W. W. Glass Oscar H. Lewis Harry Hardy Fred Forney Edward Anderson Walter Thomas Edward March Frank Grim Virginia W. W. Long W. Va William Roop Middletown William W. Glass C. S. Jacobs Waynesboro William Richter Chambersburg

Controversy Over Willard Defeat After Dempsey Title

The Toledo crowd debates the heavyweight title decision after Jack Dempsey defeated Jess Willard in nine brutal rounds. Disputed calls centered on the first round knockdown ruling and a potential disqualification for Dempsey leaving the ring. Opinions vary on which round secured the title as wagers and officials weigh the chaotic ending.

Associated Press Toledo Ohio Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Dempsey Pecord Willard Barbour Jack Selt Lake City Pugilist Willand

Rector Quinton Accepts Call to Allentown Church

Rev John W Quinton formerly of Christ Church Winchester has accepted the rectorship of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Allentown Pa in the Bethlehem diocese led by Bishop Ethelbert Talbott He comes after leading St Andrews Mountain Mission in West Virginia and reorganizing Winchester church music and services drawing strong support from vestry members and church papers alike He chose Allentown over other offers citing community reach and opportunity to serve varied parishioners

John W. Quinton Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Winchester W. JD. Smith Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Allentown Bethlehem (Pa Ethelbert Talbott Quinton Christ Church St. Andrew's Mountain Jefferson County W. Va Wainy Christ Movidin Evemsen Cervice

Convicts: Sunday school treats at Market Sim 4 Methodist

The Sunday school of Market Sim 4 Methodist Ppistapal Chien held a benefit event yesterday at Rouss Spring for inmates including about 250 members. Prizes were awarded and a broad sale offered items, with table highlights and furnished goods. An advertisement seeks a brick residence for rent in the vicinity with electric lights and bath, contact W. L. Fults.

Methodist Rouss Spring Siteriet Ant Acuia Haiti

Overseas Army Meet at Armory for Men and Youth

Local notice calls all men and those in overseas service to assemble at the armory on Market Street Sunday afternoon June 6. Capt George Grim urges wearing overseas caps and orderly dress. Special program planned with Mrs J Vic Richardson as guest speaker and a Bible class service to follow.

Ninvket al Tlietit Swann George Grim Echaree Mre J. Vic Thichardson

British airships struggle with low fuel and fog

Reports from July 5 describe the B-34 and R84 dirigibles experiencing fuel shortages and fog en route from Scotland to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. US destroyers were ordered to assist if needed while the R2 continued under its own power toward Minas Basin, Halifax area.

U. S Washington Ameran Nova Scotia Lansdowne Air Ministry London Boston RS4 Halifax Walimax N. Si Maitland Equity N. S Minas Teleathe Viaitland Vinny Punday

Robinson Buys Bearing Orchards in Major Deal

The sale, involving Mr. Robinson and S. J. Lupton, covers an entire bearing apple orchard with land and improvements. The purchase price is reported as $200,000, including all real property, with representation from Star and Piltoloieh indicate interest from other parties in the county.

Lupton Tred Rohinenn Cold Stevac Corporation of Winchester Luton Liawitti Vv Totinson Pede Path Aechand

Faith premier of the Wandmen attend Bro. Louis Snapp funeral

Deportant Avenue calls a meeting for Sunday afternoon at 4 to attend the funeral of Brother Louis Snapp. The notice is issued by C C Ip.

Bro Louis Snapp C.C. Ip

Open Letter to Chautauqua and Scout Camp Meeting

A public letter urges support for the Chautauqua season as a national morale force and the community forum for debate. It stresses nonpartisan discussion and notes Chautauqua as the people's university guiding reconstruction era concerns. The piece includes a call signatories and a companion item on a bookkeeper job in Washington. It also reports Hoy Scouts camp meeting participation and a plan to organize more leaders. A bank announces a five percent semiannual dividend payable July 1.

Wilson Chautauqua People's University

Paid In Full at Empire Shows Monday in Place of The Girl Dodger

The Empire theater will replace The Girl Dodger with Paid In Full featuring Pauline Frederick on Monday. The program includes other films as listed.

Pauline Frederick Empire Girl Dodger

Byrd Buys Orchard Property at Merryman Farm Sale

A local sale conducted by C. C. Dyler of Wash ington, J. C. saw Mr. Byrd purchase a one half interest in a 40 acre Merryman orchard. The transfer involved Hon. J. Danpien and promises a productive crop but details were unclear due to garbled report.

C. C. Dyler Washinnghett J. C Merryman J. Danpien Byrd Robinson

Union Services Sunday Evening At Wittethester July

A series of open air union services will be held on Sunday evenings during July at Wittethester. Services will take place at 70 Eich Studiey Hove Mume with a trek to accompany the choir and orchestra. Led by S Th Willey and Joar Anderson, attendees are urged to bring their hymn books and follow the event schedule across four or more city sections.

Hoy Handley Library Baker Shoren Scont Beodinnine Owith Wittethester Ania Eich Studiey Hove Adomen S Th Willey Johar Anderson Bier Podees

Real estate ad promotes cheap farms near Winchester Virginia

A column of property listings urges buyers to act quickly for affordable farms near Winchester. Descriptions include 15 acre tracts, 7 room houses with wells, modern comforts, and fruit trees. Offers note low prices, quick sale, and proximity to town, hospital, and main streets.

Toon Winchester Viet Soir

Mrs. Timberlake's Funeral Tomorrow

The funeral for Mrs. Timberlake will be held tomorrow at 5 o clock in the Seth Braddock church. Rev F M Richardson and M Cvy J B Laty will conduct the service. Survived by three children and other relatives. details of the service provided.

Staunton Wes

Reflections on 19th Century Southern Female Authors

A fragmentary review discusses authors Mary Forest She Marian Hartad and Mrs Anna Cora Mowatt, noting biographies, portraits, and late living figures. It references 1860 writings, their literary stature, and shifts in contemporary reception, with a note about continued publication and a continued column on page 4.

South Handley Li Mary Forest Marian Hartad Terhu Mage Winer Abi the. Ie Somneda Wesetts Samuel Gliman Charleston Daughers Glover Anna Cora Mowatt Richmond

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