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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a large crowd including the governor attended the burial of J. Mahon a once powerful political figure in Baltimore. The service followed his death and marked a formal tribute by supporters and officials.
A major funeral procession honored a respected official with floral tributes piling high in five coaches. Authorities diverted traffic around the Cathedral while a 100-strong police squadron maintained order. About 150 St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum schoolchildren joined the ceremony.
The Virginia Independent Oil Men's Association will hold its annual convention at Roanoke's Patrick Henry Hotel on June 26 and 27 shifting from Martinville due to road construction. Topics include distribution conditions future prospects taxation legislation and Virginia retail marketing.
Rev P Carey Adams of Roxboro North Carolina had accepted a call to Woodstock Presbyterian Church on July 1 but the presbytery refused to release him from his charge. Woodstock members are distressed by the decision and had awaited his arrival with interest. Earlier messages suggested release was likely.
A Woodstock municipal band is formed with Rev Francis A Brown as president and Charles C Skyles as secretary. J Grove Kneisley serves as treasurer and Capt Fred B Spiker as bandmaster. a board includes Spiker, Brown, Duke L Shaver, Skyles and Kneisley. The group will give concerts each Monday evening throughout the summer.
The Lions Club baseball team overwhelmed the Kiwanis nine 10 to 1 at Handley Stadium Friday afternoon. Every Lion scored at least once, with four runs in the first and five in the fifth inning.
Hoekman held the opposition to six hits as the Lions faced a hard fought contest. Strong defensive efforts from Brown Witte and Copenhaver backed by Carper and Sargent helped limit scoring while Lunsford and Beck contributed in the later innings.
Mrs. Blanche Noonan, deputy clerk, issued a marriage license to Daniel Earle Daugherty and Ana Dale Grady of Augusta, West Virginia, after they reached the office several hours late due to travel delays. They planned to marry in Stephens City with a local minister.
The Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Mist Church South invites all men to a special service tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Prof. Hugh S. Duffey, teacher of the class, will summarize the lessons from the last quarter and seats are available to those arriving early. All men are invited.
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