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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
5
Empire Vaudeville notes that Charley’s Aunt will return at Empire Theatre by popular demand for one day only next Wednesday. Lovely Miser Clrel Dempster and Neil Hamilton headline the production, which has drawn unanimous approval from audiences and patrons.
The notice urges selling all poppies sent from Hampton to fund remembrance. It recalls Miss Moina Michael and Colin McRae inspired lines from Flanders Fields. The campaign asks the public to wear the red flower as tribute to soldiers who died in battle and to keep faith with those who fell.
Armel Virginia locals list weekend visitors including Lewis Smith from Washington Arthur Dellinger and family from Strasburg J M Cornwell host Walter McDonald and family Shepherdstown W Va C D Price Chambersburg Pa holiday visit H M Armel two children Harry Pierce Bunker Hill W Va and G W Haymaker hosts E H White Winchester visitors J Kelly Staunton Frances Armel Winchester at J W Newcome home W E White recently ill Ladies Aid Society of Mace dona church met at C G E Armel home observing weather.
Holly Reid and family and James Dellinger and his family spent a pleasant afternoon on the Bhenanddah river near Bethel. W. Lt. Armel is confined to his home with a sprained ankle.
Rosenberger Virginia notes: Mrs W J Smith hosted guests, Clara Margaret Frye returns from West Virginia school, George Grim and son from Winchester with Mrs Fawcett visit Frye family, Guy Frye hosts in Capon Bridge, John Good visiting John White family, Harvey Allemong with Stephens City friends, Mrs Paul Good with Carson Allemong, Mrs Lafayette Henry kills a large rattlesnake, St Johns Sunday school to hold children’s day on Sunday the 14th at 8 pm.
Rel iance Va June 5 Mrs Karicofe of Hagerstown Md returns home after visiting her wife Mrs F L Derflinger Eldon Dovel graduates Middletown High School with top four year average and medal A county commencement at Front Royal draws Reliance residents Mrs Floyd Derflinger's Sunday school class honors Helen Dandiiker with a June 2 surprise party Reliance Sunday School to host children's day on June 7 Mr and Mrs Cleveland Steele and family of Washington visit Rel iance J Robert Steele, recently in Washington, spends weekend with his father Thelma Cooley spends Tuesday night in Strasburg with aunt S C W Cooley William Emeryley accompanies her home and will stay a few days Reliance graded school closes Saturday after a successful year under teachers Adalia Norris Ann Binson and Mildred Menefee
London reports that Britain will not evacuate Cologne occupied territory until Germany meets Versailles disarmament requirements. An interallied note to Germany will be published tomorrow, indicating the decision.
Miss Viola Williams of Washington with her friend Miss Esther Kolodin spent the week with Viola’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams, in Steubenville.
Gertrude Ritter hosted a tea yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Nancy Crisman. Miss Ritter will be a bridesmaid in the Quarles Crisman wedding set for Saturday, June 13. About thirty guests attended, with Miss Helen Ritter serving at the punch bowl. Sunshine Club Entertained At Home Of Mrs Benner
Mr. Marshall McCauley of the Virginia Military Institute stays several days with his parents Mr and Mrs W F McCauley at their North Main Street home. Mr Wilson T Ballard of Baltimore was a business visitor at Winchester Gas Company yesterday. Mr W L Kuhn stock dealer has been confined at home on South Main Street by illness. Mr and Mrs R T Morgan of Washington spent today in town to attend Shenandoah Valley Academy finals, where their two sons Tom and Austin Morgan are enrolled.
Mrs. Alice Baker widow of William Baker and Miss Margaret Haines of Kansas City Missouri arrived here last evening and are visiting at the home of Mr. George Haines on South Main street.
Former resident of this city and longtime resident of Columbia South Carolina Mr James L Denny arrived last evening to attend Confederate memorial exercises tomorrow and is registered at the George Washington Hotel.
Paris reports a major Riffian offensive aimed at Taounat in French Morocco. Abd-el-Krim’s forces briefly gained ground but were repelled by French counterattacks. French troops retook posts north of the Ouergha river abandoned in last week’s withdrawal. The attack signals a push toward Fez, with Raounat as the critical objective crossing the Ouergha.
London June 5 The Stinnes group in Germany cannot meet liabilities abroad totaling 120 million marks. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says foreign creditors are being called in and efforts to secure new U S creditors failed.
A quotation asserts a long and wearisome step between admiration and imitation by Richter, reflecting on the challenge of turning inspiration into action.
Mrs Allie L Ford wife of W H Ford of the Ford Tanning and Leather Co of Luray Va died about 930 this morning at Memorial Hospital after an operation for complications She was 58 born in Mason County West Virginia daughter of William Long and Lavinia Ayers Long She is survived by her husband and two sons Funeral arrangements to be announced after arrival at Luray
Chief of Police Doran announced Main Street between Piccadilly and Water will be closed to traffic all day for Confederate Memorial Day. Delivery trucks only will be allowed on that segment amid large anticipated crowds.
The Salvation Army announces weekend services with open air meetings Friday 7 30 p m Saturday in front of the Court House and Sunday at 10 a m jail service 11 a m Sabbath school 2 30 p m Y P L 7 p m open air 7 30 p m and preaching in Court House Auditorium 8 15 p m Commandant and Mrs James Mars invite all to attend.
The Sarah Zane Fire Company accepted the invitation of the Stonewall Confederate Memorial Association to participate in the Confederate memorial exercises tomorrow. The newly organized fire company drum corps will march at the head of the firemen.
The Rev J C Hooks pastor of Frederick Circuit after a reunion trip to Dallas Texas will resume work next Sunday June 7 Appointments include Carpers Valley 11 am Macedonia 3 pm and Relief 730 pm Sunday schools at usual hours at each church
White Post Va June 5 Mr Billie Green of Washington and family visits with Mrs Wilton Stuart and brother Mr Green. many local residents and visitors named from Washington Warrenton and Loudoun attend events. William Dearmont Jr wins blue ribbon and cups at Carter Hall hunt club show.
Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr of the U S Navy leads airplanes for the MacMillan north pole expedition. He will depart Washington Sunday night for Philadelphia then fly to Boston Monday morning ahead of the Boston departure set for June 17 for the far north.
Significance attached to a broad industrials break as trading continued in New York on June 5. United States Steel common fell to 113 6 8, American Can slipped to 185 1 2, and United States Cast Iron Pipe dropped 8% to 159. Call money reappeared at 3 percent as closing remained firm with about 1,050,000 shares traded.
Bishop W. M. Bell of Harrisburg Pa will preach at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday June 14 at 11 am and 3 pm Prof J H Roebush of Dayton Va will be present and lead the music This marks the first all day meeting on the charge The children s day service has been postponed to June 28.
Sunday services for the Witchester United Brethren Rural Charge are listed with times for Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Pleasant Valley and Sunrise. Activities include Sunday school public worship prayer and praise service Christian Endeavor and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
The Rev W G Winton pastor of White Post circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South lists Sunday events Jane t Boyce Sunday school 10 am junior and senior Epworth League 7 pm preaching 8 pm Millwood Sunday school 10 am preaching 11 am
Rev J C Hooks a well known Methodist clergyman from this city and Mrs Hooks returned from Dallas Texas where they attended the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion The Rev Mr Hooks was added to the brigadier generals list of the Forrest Cavalry U C V for Virginia announced at headquarters at the reunion They spoke at Confederate memorial exercises in Salem Va and visited Roanoke before driving home yesterday
Fourteen people were arrested in Barcelona amid reports of a bomb plot against King Alfonso. The group, a camouflaged Catalan extremist circle of students and officials, denied involvement. A 178 pound electric device was found near the Barcelona Madrid railway line.
Members of the Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion will meet at 9 30 a m at the legion building to take part in the parade and associated exercises for Confederate Memorial Day. Commander Roszel urges uniform dress.
Harry H. Woodward reports many fine perch caught in the days at Opequon Lake Park the new county resort under Richard JoWiffe and Miles B. Dean. The stream holds perch and bass but bass fishing begins June 15.
A sweeping heat wave and accompanying storms have caused at least 140 fatalities nationwide over several days, with 71 deaths in the eastern region and 69 spread from Ohio to Montana. Direct and indirect heat deaths numbered 36 in the east and 24 in the Midwest, with storms contributing in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Montana.
William Miller of Shenandoah county, a persistent jail escapee, was arrested near Front Royal by Culpeper county sheriff. He has a history of breaking into stores at Strasburg Woodstock and stealing cars, with multiple escapes from custody over recent months. Authorities have had difficulty detaining him due to his repeated jail breaks and rapid criminal activity.
Mr and Mrs J W Sibert travel to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech graduation of their nephew Kenneth Bruyn Crowell who earned Phi Kappa Phi honors. Crowell, among 17 honor students in a 160 strong class, also earned a cross country monogram last fall becoming the first Handley High School graduate to join college track events. He will depart Blacksburg for Chicago after graduation to compete in an intercollegiate meet on June 12 and 18.
New York June 5 Diamonds and jewelry worth about 30000 were unearthed at Coney Island by investigators seeking assets of Maurice Seigar and Sons, a bankrupt jewelry firm that collapsed for more than 200000 last month. Seigar, head of the firm, leaped to his death from a Times Square building's roof shortly before the bankruptcy became public.
C H Schutte was fined five dollars for operating a car with the cut-out open. William Galliday received a twelve dollar fine for speeding in police court.
Ensign Frank Timberlank of Berryville has graduated from the Naval Academy this week and is assigned to duty aboard the battleship Pennsylvania.
At the Presbyterian Church the pastor Dr F T McKai preaches at 11 am. Baccalaureate services at the High Auditorium are noted with evening events omitted. A special school program is planned for Sunday morning at 9 45 am. Highland arena hosts a Sunday school at 3 pm led by Rev J Duckwall. Cordial invitation.
W D Mitchell of St Paul is named solicitor general of the United States. He has served in the Department of Justice for 26 years and has argued many cases for his division.
Geneva dispatch reports Thomas E. Burton head of American delegates to the conference says President Coolidge may convoke a special conference in Washington to address the Geneva talks. He states the question cannot be adequately handled during the ongoing conference.
Berryville High plans the commencement exercise this evening at 8 o clock in the high school building. Dr F T McFaden of this city will deliver the commencement address to the graduates.
Mrs Elizabeth A Horsey plans to leave next month for Florida to establish her future home and dispose of her residence and lots at a sale.
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