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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1924

Page

2

Meade Family Vacation Notes From White Post Community

Mrs. Lucy G. Meade visits Summit Point with daughter and attends a Charlies Town Chautauqua. Local residents Mrs. Frank Stuart and Mrs. E. B. Chamberlain visit. Baltimore and New York trips span several residents. Miss Hallie B. Chrisman and Miss Leila Shipp join relatives. plans include Atlantic City and Baltimore trips.

White Post Lucy G. Meade Warren la Rue Summit Point W. Va Charlies Town Frank Stuart B. Chamberlain John Bowie Baltimore Lucille Mattie Hughes Hallie B. Chrisman Columbia University New York City Louisa Chrisman Charles Dearmont John F. Bowers Mrs. Gibbs Sowers

Joy Chrisman Assists Mr. Gore During Ill Rest

Miss Joy Chrisman is clerking for Mr. John Gore for awhile. Mr. Gore is not very well and is taking a much needed rest.

Miss Joy Chrisman John Gore Mr. Gore

Coal Miners Once Got $1.12 A Day

SHAMOKIN Pa July 19 The Associated Press reports old papers found during razing a building show that in 1853 the average day worker earned 1.12 dollars per day while today the average is 5.40 dollars. A weekly allowance for one man was 6.75 dollars and the workday was ten hours compared with the current schedule.

Associated Press Shamokin Pa

More Laurels For American Swimmers

The United States Olympic swimming team won four first places and gained three seconds and one third to total 59 points on July 18 at Les Tourelles France. Their day bring their overall total to 115 points, three times Britain's 35 points for second place.

Olympic Les Tourelles France United States Great Britain

Sunday Services At Braddock Street M E Church South

Sunday July 20 services at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South include 11 a m and 8 p m sermons by the pastor The morning topic is The Divinely Direct Way Evening service lasts 45 minutes Epworth League at 7 p m Junior League at 3 p m Sunday school at 845 a m superintendent Capt J H Rosenberger The Golden Rule Bible class offered by the pastor extends a welcome to all.

Braddock ‘Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Epworth J. H. Rosenberger B. V. Twitzer

Swanson In Fine Trim For Fight

New Market Virginia reports Senator Claude A. Swanson and Mrs Swanson with step son Douglas Hall drove through town en route from Washington to Pittsylvania County His health appears good after the vigorous Madison Square Garden national convention and he plans to campaign for the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees this fall He is in fine feather for the political season

New Market Valley United States Claude A. Swanson Douglas Hall Washington Pittsylvania County Swanson Madison Square Garden

Gas bomb conspiracy tied to Rhode Island Senate

The Providence News reports affidavits obtained by Governor Fly and Assistant Attorney General Hector reveal a conspiracy in which a gas bomb was placed in the Rhode Island Senate chamber, causing sickness to several members.

Providence R. 1 Providence News Fly Hecter Senate

Sunday Evening Civic Faith Services Invite Community

Sunday July 20 at 7 15 P M a Good Neighbor topic from Luke 10 37 30 is preached across three churches First Christian Church led by Miss Frances Hook Presbyterian Church led by Miss Mary Carr Baker United Brethren Church led by Mrs Charles Cross A long United Brethren service follows at 7 00 P M All are invited and asked to bring a friend

The United Brethren

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Conference Aims Uniform Auto Laws Across States

Conferees from eastern cities met in Frederick Maryland to seek closer cooperation in enacting automobile statutes. Delegates pledged to work toward uniform laws but did not adopt a concrete plan. Attendees included Howard W. Jackson mayor of Baltimore Benjamin G. Eynon of Pennsylvania James H. Hayes Virginia motor vehicle official and J M Devine head of Massachusetts advisory board.

Frederick Howard W. Jackson Baltimore Benjamin G. Eynon Pennsylvania James H. Hayes Virginia J. M. Devine Massachusetts

Highlighted Officials in DC and Maryland Motor Affairs

Walter C. Coombs inspector of licenses of the District of Columbia and Col. E. Austin Baughman Maryland commissioner of motor vehicles figure in a regulatory update.

Walter C. Coombs District of Columbia Col E. Austin Baughman Maryland

British World Flyer Is Safe On An Island

A. Stuart McLaren the British aviator on a round the world flight has been found. He and his companions were safe in a bay on the southwest shore of Uruppu Island near Yete Island after landing due to fog and wireless reports indicate they are unharmed.

Tokio A. Stuart McLaren Yotorofu Island McLaren Uruppu Island Yete Island

Senator Ladd Backs La Follette Campaign in North Dakota

Senator Ladd a Republican from North Dakota announced he will support La Follette in his state while remaining in the Republican party. He said the move reflects his belief La Follette best serves North Dakota and the country.

Senator Ladd la Follette Washington Ladd North Dakota

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