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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1921
Page
6
The Boy Scouts plan a week long camp at Sapon river with early departure next week. Dues of 12 dollars have been paid by the scouts and the event will be supervised by Baker Rosenberger and Potts with executive officers assisting. Parents are invited to visit on Sundays and Saturdays.
Mrs Eijen Butler a native of the Rite Hall section Frederick county died at her son’s home in Bunker Hill Virginia last Monday July 11 in her second year Funeral held Tuesday at 10 am with Rev Mr Groves interment at Gerrardstown She had lived with her son since her husband’s death 23 years ago She was daughter of Jacob Keiter sister of George Keiter Dayton aunt of Rev M F Kr who led Winchester Leader years ago She was the last member of her family and survived by two daughters in Maryland.
The Joral council of the United Travelers is to be known as Handley to honor late Judge John Handley Winchester. Charles Trenary announced the plan approved at the recent Supreme Council meeting in Columbus. Formation is expected to formally begin in September with officers to be named for the Valley of Virginia unit.
The Corporation r1 grand jury is summoned for the July term to convene Monday morning under Judge Whiting. It is a regular grand jury proceeding.
An individual was fined in police court for a fake evening announcement. The Star reported the matter yesterday and forwarded details from Police Justice.
A fragment notes R Gray Williams and Miss Susan Reid visiting Atlantic City and other cities. J H Yost returns from Norfolk after attending a publican state convention. Williams extends a stay to visit friends in Washington and Richmond.
Grimorady Funds and Supplies at Pre War prices advertise 24 hour service and photography gear. The ad from Ple's-DBug Co promotes fast, around the clock support for cameras and supplies.
Miss Prances Baird of Wilmington visits Miss Opal Robinson. Mrs. W. W. Phelan travels from Oklahoma City to visit relatives, then to Bowling Green Virginia. Charles Jones of Alexandria arrives to stay at the Keller homeplace. Paul Miller improves after appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Charlies W. Ramsburg and Elsie return from Washington visit. Joseph Markey and family visit Anderson on Paper Mill road. Nellie Lea returns from Portsmouth. Mrs. W. Goff Pingley and son travel to Huntington Charleston and Cincinnati. Rev J A McMurray leaves for Woodstock. Edward C. Oldham returns to Worcester mass. Mrs. William B. Coale visits Woodstock. Mrs. Harold Moberly and daughter visit Frederick. Bishop William Cabell Brown returns from Virginia diocese trip. Miss Grace Orndorff and Miss Lillian Lamb visit Mr and Mrs Orn on North Main street. Rev Walter Mitchell to preach at Stephens City Episcopal Church Sunday 8 pm.
The Rev. Luke R. Markwood leaves for Mount Jackson to fill Rev. D. M. Elimore's Methodist Episcopal Church appointments. Elimore is recovering after months of illness, and Markwood has supplied these five appointments for over two months.
The city’s police department received a newly ordered Indian motorcycle through local dealer Henry R. Willis. The machine is ready to patrol, with a reported speed range of 10 to 75 miles per hour.
Public sale at 702 South Market Street on July 28 at 10 o clock. Beds chairs stands bureaus sideboards bed spreads and numerous items will be offered for cash terms. H C Warner executor.
Strayed heifer is missing from Ridgeway area about 2 1 2 miles southeast near Marshall. Owner to pay costs of keeping and advertising. Contact L. Allen at Binker Hill, W. Va for recovery. June 1st noted.
A Camden church group led by Rev. Wilbur F. Grafts opened headquarters to wage a campaign for repealing the New Jersey boxing law. The effort, following earlier restrictions on bouts, plans to seek pledges from legislative candidates to support repeal and will resemble prior lobbying used in horse racing reforms.
The Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy will preach at 11 tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church. An evening service is held at the Chautauqua tent for union activities. Sunday school starts 9:30, Open Door Bible class 9:45. Highland Avenue Mission hosts 3 p m Sunday school and 8 p m preaching.
President Harding may take to the saddle for exercise as cooler weather returns riding through Washington parks. Brigadier General Sawyer, his physician, suggested the change noting the president’s fondness for riding in youth but says he has not ridden for years.
Washington July 16 All federal proceedings against Captain Robert Rosenbluth of New York and Sergeant Roland Pothier of Providence R I in connection with the shooting of Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis Washington in October 1918 are to be dismissed, Attorney General Daugherty announced after a personal investigation.
Norfolk Va July 16 Associated Press six former enemy war craft lie on the Atlantic floor one hundred miles off Virginia hope to raise them next week by light cruiser Frankfort and dreadnought Ostfriesland the last of the German ships turned over for experiments destroyers and battleships of the Atlantic fleet shelled two enemy destroyers yesterday naval and Army aircraft plan to destroy the Frankfort on Monday and Ostfriesland on Wednesday if needed destroyers will shell the Frankfort and the Ostfriesland will be a target of the Pennsylvania's 14 inch guns
City churches cancel individual evening services for a union gathering at the Chautauqua tent. Superintendent leads the sermon with choirs from all churches to sit on the platform. The Gypsy Smith service book will be used, and participants must bring their own copies. Mr. Charles L. Bowly, now on a business trip, will not return until August 1.
Georgia peach growers say shipments this summer reached about 9,000 carloads and brought over 5 million dollars to growers. Prof Irvin Snapp led a corps of entomologists at Fort Valley to eradicate a pest, saving the industry over 2 million dollars for Georgia growers.
Church school at 9 45 a m Weslean Bible Class for men Morning worship at 11 o clock theme The Heavenly Galeries the cloud of witnesses and the Christian race Evening service union meeting at the Chautauqua tent Doors open to all Whosoever will may come
The church schedules Sunday school at 11 and morning worship on the hour with the theme Divine Requirements. The Win One Men’s Bible class and Golden Rule class meet together. An evening service is omitted and a joint religious service with other churches is planned at a later date. Midweek gathering is set for Wednesday at 8 o’clock led by Pastor A. McDaniel.
The First Baptist Church lists a 9 45 a m Sunday school session with the Men's Bible Class led by the star and a 1 p m divine worship sermon titled The Blessed Hope There will be no evening service due to a union service Charles Adey is pastor
The Wesleyan Bible Class will study Saul’s conversion this Sunday morning, focusing on the famed change from persecutor of Christians to follower of Christ. All members planning to bring families on the annual picnic are urged to attend.
Thomas F. Ryan, financier, believes global business conditions are slowly improving despite overall slow growth. He spoke after leaving for Europe aboard the Olympic and expressed confidence in renewed prosperity with few exceptions. The report notes Ryan’s emphatic views on continuing recovery.
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