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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1924
Page
2
Observers discuss a national patriotic group's role in the party split, praising Republican handling versus Democratic approaches. Leaders claim the organization is non political, Protestant but undenominational, drawing diverse Americans united across regions and faiths.
The article argues the Ku Klux Klan is anti Catholic yet not anti Catholic when it suits political aims, defends its stance on white supremacy and law, and criticizes mob violence while praising constitutional loyalty. It cites clashes with Catholics Jews and Protestants and notes recent incidents and political figures.
The July term of the Corporation Court opened as a grand jury term but no cases were presented and no jury was summoned. Citizens behaved above reproach and no matters for a grand jury arose. Court hours were brief with civil motions. no August term unless a special situation arises.
Justice Tavenner in the county magistrate court heard an unusual case Sunday afternoon as George and Arthur Decker and C. L. Davis of Tioga County Pa were arraigned on a charge of dismantling a Ford belonging to Lee Dick near Clear Brook and converting parts to equip another car. They were found guilty and ordered to pay costs of 14 dollars and to leave the community and state within seven days. An automobile of the defendants was impounded to pay trial costs. Dick had left his car in a barn and later found missing two wheels a speedometer a carburetor and a headlight. The missing parts were later found on one of the defendants machines.
The thirty first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Virginia Branch of the United Brethren will meet in Dayton Virginia from July 24 to 27. Madeline Anderson and Anna Mae Snake elected as delegates for the senior society. Elizabeth Carter and Helen Robinson for the junior society.
Lloyd Fisher was sentenced to nine months in jail by Justice Frazier on a paternity charge filed by a fifteen year old girl named Jackson. Fisher operated a roadhouse and restaurant on Millwood road near town and harbored Louise Baker, who fled St Hilda's School in Charles Town. Baker, wearing men's clothing, stayed at his place for several days before being discovered and returned to the school.
A Winchester figure with several responsible posts will be sent to the State convict road force within days, marking a significant step in his career and local affairs.
Hollywood stars and directors say the foreign looking motion picture heroes are out and plain American leads are in. Thewomen who oppose these male stars helped end the era of the sheik with slogans about America first and a move toward more realistic American characteristics.
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