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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
3
Profitering in gasoline charged in Richmond
Pay-As-You-Go Roads Association reports retailers raised gasoline prices by about 2 to 3 cents since the new 3 cent tax took effect. Richmond dealers reportedly sell at 27 cents per gallon, with a general price range of 25 to 28 cents. The association warns profiteering checks will be made if price rises exceed limits, and notes wholesale distributors pay the tax at source. Governor Henry C. Stuart is president and Harry F. Byrd aids the effort. a general manager will be appointed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News-Leader
Pay
Association
Standard Oil Company
Texas Oil Company
Henry C. Stuart
Stuart
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Ma’ Stuart
Mrs Harry Sonner Dies in Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Nannie Lou Barta Sonner died Monday at Memorial Hospital after an intestinal obstruction. Funeral held Thursday at 2:30 from Capon Grade home, Rev. J. D. Hamaker officiating. interment in Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg. She was 44, born near Reliance, WV. married Nov 4 1916 to Mr. Sonner of Strasburg. survived by husband four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Lou Barta ‘Sonner
Memorial Hospital
Capon Grade
Strasburg
J. D. Hamaker
Riverview Cemetery
Sonner
Harry Sonner
Frederick County
Reliance
John
Mary S. Jones
Fred Willey
Susie Walters
Cal Stickley
Minnie Jones
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Jones
Inwood
Mr J L Maphis Returns Home After Illness
Mr J L Maphis, formerly visiting Charlottesville Virginia, has returned home. He verifies by his brother Dr Maphis that he was in the city hall and is nearly recovered from a recent illness suffered while in Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maphis
Charlottesville
Dr. Maph
City Hall
Braddock Street Church Sunday Services
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South announces a 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Capt John H Rosenberger with trained teachers. At 11 am the Lord's Supper proceeds and at 7 pm the Bow League led by Pastor B V Switzer. Evening service at 8 pm titled The Gringing Mill limited to 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
John H. Rosenberger
Ewer Levy
Dividend Notice From The Commercial and Savings Bank
The board declares a semi annual dividend of three percent payable after July 1, 1923. John I Sloat Cahier signs the notice dated June 22, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO the Commercial and Savings Bank
John I Sloat
Cahier
New Hunting Licenses Issued For 1923 24 Year
Clerks J B Beverley of the Corporation Court and C C Brannon of the Circuit Court announce the 1923 24 hunting and fishing licenses have arrived. The new license year begins July 1 and all prior licenses expire then requiring everyone to obtain the new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court
C.C. Brannon
Circuit Court
Death of J How ard Loy in Virginia sanatorium
Hayfield Virginia June 30 J How ard Loy long time county resident died in a Lynchburg sanatorium on June 22 after a long nerve illness He was 47 and a laborer by trade His funeral at Mt Olive United Brethren Church Hayfield was led by Rev W H Sampsell Burial followed at the nearby cemetery Surviving relatives include Mrs Margaret Newlin Mrs Mary Pickling Mrs Emma Lowry Mrs Minnie Wise Carver Ashby George Samuel James M and others from Winchester Hayfield and Opequon Virginia The Loy family heritage and memories of the old homestead are noted along with local social details and crops in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
J. Howard Loy
Lynchburg
Punk and Son
Winchester
Washington
Mt. Olive
William
Susan Loy
Brown
Howard
Margaret Newlin
Mary Pickling
Emma Lowry
Minnie Wisecarver
Opequon
Ashby
Washington, D. C
George
Samuel
Chambersville
James M
Burnt Factory Notes on Church Children's Day
The June 29 report from Burnt Factory Virginia praises the church's children day exercises as successful and well planned. Loyal Workers Bible Class announces a lawn party on July 18 to raise funds for the new church building. Wheat harvest is near completion in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Factory
Loyal Workers Bible Class
May Day tribute to Boyce veterans and alma mater shaft
A May day poem honors Boyce Virginia veterans who fought for freedom and victory over a foreign eagle. The verse recalls college boys turning battles into fame and praises the Alma Mater as a shaft rises to honor the light of their glorious fight.
John Mann M. E. Church Services
Services at the John Mann M. E. Church include 10 m Sunday school 11 m sermon by Pastor Jos Wheeler on Truth An Emancipator the words Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free 7 30 p m Song Service and 8 brief remarks with communion Rev Jos Wheeler Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jos. Wheeler
First Christian Church Program Promotes Patriotism
The Higher Patriotism theme leads Rev J Pai Morran at the First Christian Church with an 8 pm service on Sunday. Sunday school at 9 45 am offers classes for all. Young People’s Society meets at 7 15 pm for Lessons From the Psalms. Services last 45 minutes and urge attendance despite warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pai Morran
Penn
Young People’s Society of Chi
Endeavor
First Grade Birthday Prompt Reveals Ages and Dates
A first grade class records birthdays and ages as they gather names for a roll. Students are asked to share their birth dates and ages, with responses noting August as a common month for some birthdays.
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Shoe Store Company
Little Joe’s
Haddox Department Store
South Main Street
Bertha von Hillern
Winchester Milling CO
Atlantic and Pacific Tea
America
C. E. Huntsberry
Fred. L. Glaize
I Rees
New York
Braddock and Water Sts
J. H. Cooley
B. A. Sgrayson, Potts,& Potts
Cort Kaerame
Hoot Gibson
Universal
MR. Maphis
Braddock Street
B. V. Switzer
Peper
the Star
Manhattan
Emery
Columbia
Virginia
Bell Telephone
Howard Loy
Nog Eee
Dredney and
Duvall
W. T. Hoffman
An Byers
Arma Virumque
Franz Siegel
Boyce, Va
John Mann
M. E. Church Services
Brea
Ots
A.t.jgones& CO Funeral
Rey
Wade Thomas & Mosher
W. Balto
Baltimore
J. B. Jenkins
Chiropractor
Piccadilly and
Market Sts
First Christian — Church
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