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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1924
Page
7
An official Rio dispatch indicates a federal assault on the Brazilian metropolis Sao Paulo, held by insurgents. The rebels, about 20,000 strong, reportedly control key points and have artillery on the English bluffs overlooking the city as air reconnaissance backs ongoing operations.
The Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors of America will jointly hold a two day picnic at Fishers Hill Picnic Grounds near Strasburg on July 25 and 26. The event features drills a parade baseball and a brass band. The groups are conducting a drive to enroll 1000 members in the Shenandoah Valley.
Teheran July 21 reports show investigations into the killing of American vice consul Robert Imbrie and Melin Seymour suggesting parts of the Persian protective forces failed to defend the victims. The assault happened on a crowded thoroughfare with armed police and soldiers present, and there are claims soldiers joined or did not fire in defense. The diplomatic corps is pressing a serious note to the Persian government.
A marriage license was issued today in the Corporation clerk's office to David W. Mills of Carper's Valley and Miss Mary S. Miller aged 17 of Winchester. He is a young farmer and is a son of Nathaniel Mills. His bride is a daughter of Mrs. Susan Mills.
NEW YORK July 21 Stock market prices continued to forge upward during the morning, buying influenced by week end trade reports indicating increased business activity for the fall and higher prices. Several rails, previously not participating much, rose to new 1924 highs with strong spots among specialties. Call money opened at 2 percent.
C Harry Hardy longtime Winchester accountant tied to W H Baker Chocolate Company is seriously ill at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Cline on East Cork Street with facial paralysis. He had spent months with relatives at Capon Bridge West Virginia and came to Winchester last week for business matters. He was taken ill while staying with former neighbors. He is a prominent local figure and long served as chair of the finance committee of the Common Council and as chairman of the Democratic city executive committee.
Mr and Mrs Luther K Dellinger and their daughter Miss Olivia Dellinger have moved from Dodson Maryland to Winchester and will reside on South Braddock Street. Mrs Dellinger is Katharine Steele of Winchester and Mr Dellinger comes from the Clarke County Dellinger family.
Announcement from Frederick county confirms the marriage of Miss Stella Carver daughter of Mrs Susie Carver to James Orndorff of this city. The ceremony occurred last Wednesday in Hagerstown Maryland with their Washington guests traveling by auto. The bride wore pink crepe de chine and the groom is employed by the Virginia Woolen Company. They will reside on East Piccadilly street.
Bever ly Wright reported car stolen Saturday night from in front of a West Leicester street home. The vehicle was driven to East Water Street where the driver lost control, striking a tree in front of the Amick residence, breaking the tree, radiator, bumper, and running board.
Mrs. H. D. Albin who was badly injured weeks ago in New York City when a taxicab she rode in from Sylvania Railroad station to her grandmother on Lexington Avenue was struck by a trolley car returned home Saturday. She has nearly recovered from injuries and after a long period of serious condition with cuts bruises and a nervous spell regained the sense of smell following nasal injury.
Radford Virginia delegate R L J Jordan praised the Democratic national convention and Virginia’s reception. He said Virginia backed Glass, debated loaning votes to others, and favored Davis if unable to nominate Glass. Jordan asserted Glass emerged a bigger figure and lauded the convention’s grand scenes and decorations.
Mr and Mrs O L O Roark hosted about 25 young guests at their home last week in honor of Miss Ernestine March eigh teenth birthday. Refreshments were served in dainty style and guests praised the hospitality. Miss March received many lovely gifts and best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
Raymond S. Rossman of this city and Miss Helen Orr of Tuscan Arizona obtained a marriage license. The groom, a Chambersburg native, is a clerk living here and a son of John Rossman. The bride, also a Chambersburg native, is daughter of Frank Orr.
George D. Edmondson aged 72 died last week in Danville Pennsylvania after a 40 year residence there. He was born in Middletown and was the oldest of S R Edmondson’s children. Survived by Annie Reese widow two sons and a daughter two sisters and three brothers. Burial was held in Danville.
Col E B Holland and Mrs Holland return to Suffolk after attending the Democratic National Convention in New York. Holland says the experience was wonderful and shows no ill effect from Madison Square Garden bustle. He praises John W Davis as a strong presidential choice and notes the New York World credited Virginia for opposing McAdoo.
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