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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
7
A passerby on a Friday morning witnesses a crowded scene described as an eager, anxious throng moving with purpose. The fragment hints at a public gathering or procession, but details and exact location remain unclear.
The Back Creek Sunday School Association held its thirteenth annual convention at Mountain View Church near Mountain Falls Virginia on May 31 1926. The day featured music by the Mountain View Church choir prayers by J B Crowell a welcome by Harry Richard and remarks by Mrs Mamie H Childs Mrs Gladys Williams and others. The program praised the convention noting fine music strong order and mutual good will with thanks to secretary treasurer N K Larrick and Rev J L Neff Rev O De Janney and Rev A F Tobler cited for talks.
Mount Williams notes a series of local visits and gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sager and children of Opequon with H. W. Ashwood. Albert Snapp returns from Boston to Mount Williams. Zelda Wallace visits grandparents J. M. Orndorff. Florence Sager returns from Forest Glen Maryland. O Peer of Kernstown visits William Himelright. many attend Back Creek district Sunday School convention at Mountain View. Charles Wallace has measles. Mrs. William Orndorff and Irene visit S. B. Snapp.
The American Oil Company based in Baltimore buys Transcontinental Oil Company assets in Pittsburgh district plus Charleston W V Follansbee W V Mars Pa Greenville Pa and Steubenville Ohio worth about 1 000 000. The move enlarges American Oil facilities giving three bulk plants and 25 retail stations in Pittsburgh area. The deal follows Pan American ownership of half the company and reflects rapid growth through acquisitions and new branches nationwide.
Dr W T Sanger was formally installed as president of the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond with Governor Byrd presiding. Formerly secretary of the Virginia State Board of Education, he resigned last fall to lead the college. Originating from Rockingham County, he confronts a modern Virginia vision as commencement exercises announce eighty medical degrees tonight.
Star reports catcher Paul Florence from Indianapolis has joined the New York Giants. Manager John J. McGraw, seeking to shore up the lineup after a rough western trip, hopes Florence strengthens the batting and improves the club’s fortunes this season. He reportedly valued pitcher Jack Wisner in a trade to secure Florence.
Kernstown Virginia will reopen its remodeled Methodist church this Sunday with Rev. J T Balthis preaching at 11am and 2pm. Presiding elder Dr H M Canter leads services with Cedric Reynolds and S S Reynolds providing magic and church choirs. Dinner will be served on the grounds.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces readiness to redeem and pay bonds issued by Northern Virginia Power Company. First mortgage five percent bonds from Winchester and Washington City Railway Company redeemed at principal plus interest. interest ceases if not presented by January 1 1926. Second mortgage six percent bonds redeemed at principal plus interest plus one percent premium. Six percent Improvement Bonds redeemed at principal plus interest.
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