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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
2
The A B Church schedules worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with a brief official board conference after the evening service. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. with important matters to discuss. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. led by Mr Jack Rauhof. orchestra part in service. prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. led by Mrs Ella Dehart.
A report claimed a Virginia registered auto killed a Martinsburg woman last night but was found false. The Nash roadster with DC plates collided with another car in Martinsburg badly wrecking the other vehicle. no injuries were reported. Police traced the Nash car, which escaped after the crash, noting the running board broken and one light out.
Several men from Asheville North Carolina plan a 55 day sightseeing trip to Toronto Canada starting July 1. The promoter will pay all expenses and charge 400 dollars for the tour with 17 booked passengers and room for three more. The 100 mile daily trips will traverse New England and Niagara Falls.
Alterations at the county clerk's office over the past month will finish soon. The old vault between the county and circuit clerks is made one room. records will be examined there. Old books cleaned, rarely used papers stored on the second floor. a second floor room may house the revenue commissioner.
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 27 Lewis Longerbeam was whipped at the Washington county jail for wife beating. He received 160 strokes with a five thong rawhide whip and endured the punishment without an audible cry. Sheriff Duffey administered the lashes with only a deputy jailer and the jail physician present.
Miss Helen Giles of Cumberland Maryland spends time with Miss Brownie Kern at Sunnyside near town. She is a granddaughter of J William Conner formerly of the city now living in Cumberland.
Robert C. and Larkin C. Garrett, jailed for the death of Rev. E. B. Pierce in Cumberland Courthouse, began five and four year terms at the state penitentiary in Richmond. After a year of legal battles and failed writs of error, the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied their petitions, ending a sensational murder case. They arrived at 3 pm and faced preliminary exams over six to ten days.
The First Christian Church sets a morning sermon on Offended In Christ and an evening message Angel's Opinion of Religion. The warm weather service will last about 45 minutes. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with good attendance last week hoped to improve. Christian Endeavor Society meets at 7 15 p m led by the Pastor on The Missionary Work of Our Denomination. All welcome.
Macedonia Virginia June 26 Miss George Armel visits sister Mrs Ihe Ritter. Edward and Martha Jackson of Stephens City visit son in law Lacy Carper family. Guy Lind visits W W Craig family. Mrs Philip Grim of Boyce visits daughter Mrs Arthur el near here. Kenneth Petrie, UMd student, vacation with Petrie family. Macedonia Church Ladies Aid to host a yard party in church grove Saturday night June 28.
The emancipation of women shown by changes in dress from steel stays to sporty outfits improved health through diet and exercise. If ailments arise such as irregularities backaches headaches or irritability Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as reliable. Thousands testify to its success.
M. H. Elliott of Charleston West Virginia is visiting his sister Mrs. Ella L. Thomas on East Piccadilly Street. He is accompanied by Mr. Slater of Charleston and will return home with his daughter Miss Maxine Elliott who attended the last year session of the Handley Star Want Ads.
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