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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
2
For the first time in the county court history a case was tried with only three jurors summoned and seated. The panel consisted of M. L. Lockhart Roy P. Duvall and David Miller in the Henry Newlin vs William Nolan action noted in another column.
The passage explains that the Netherlands is a kingdom including provinces such as North Holland and South Holland. It notes that Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are often grouped as Scandinavia but are not part of the Netherlands.
A reflective aphorism contrasts error with creation noting that careful craft in art and instruments leads to beauty, while mistakes are part of history, suggesting humility in makers and the value of imperfection.
The peach crop is severely hit by April freezes with only 21 percent of a normal yield. Virginia crops are below decade averages due to cold dry May, with wheat and oats prospects and hay and pastures declining. Wheat forecast stands at 9,946,000 bushels, hay looks poor, and farm gardens are late.
The Winchester High School senior class presents Booth Tarkington's Clarence at Empire Theatre tomorrow night. The four act comedy promises witty lines and good humor with a carefully chosen cast. Curtain rises at 8 15 with Orchestra between acts and tickets on sale locally.
Alumni from the University of Virginia gather for business and pleasure during the final exercises of the class of 1923. Meetings in Peabody Hall include deans of multiple colleges. Murray M. McGuire presides as annual reports are delivered. graduation exercises follow tomorrow with class day and general ceremonies.
The final speaker at the evening event will be Hugh Cummings of Stamford former Democratic national committee chair. Yesterday morning Rev Walter William Moore preached a baccalaureate sermon at Union Theological Seminary Richmond with the text Fear God and keep His Commandments for this is the whole duty of man.
White Post notes report Elizabeth C. Lee graduates with high honors at St Hildas Hall Charles Town May 23 and visits Durham N C and Wheeling W Va. Several locals attend Gettysburg memorials May 30 and Shriners convention in Washington. Other items note visits from Boston and New York, college courses completed, and social calls among Dellinger Fritts Meade and Kennerly families.
Schedule notes trains from Berryville and Roanoke dates and connections. No. 138-9.07 a m to Bristol Roanoke and intermediate stations with parlor car. No. 1-2.45 a m to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with Pullman sleeper to Williamson. No. 27-5.68 p m to Shenandoah. No. 28-8.39 a m to Magers Town. No. 14-7.36 p m parlor car to Magers Town and Pullman to Philadelphia. No. 2-11.38 p m sleeper to Philadelphia New York. Fares and info from H H Burks Berryville or W C Saunders Roanoke.
A 32 acre estate near Winchester offers a fine brick twelve room dwelling, a garage stabling poultry house water rights for irrigation and electricity, with a commercial orchard on a commanding eminence. Attractive price and easy terms for a quick purchaser. Views available on request from Good & Co.
The quoted line notes men who have lost esteem for the Bible and prefer the valley of obscurity over standing on lofty heights. The reflection attributes this sentiment to Joseph S. Auert.
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