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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
2
The Handley Library will close each evening at 7 20 oclock during July and August instead of 9 oclock. Librarian C Vernon Eddy announced the summer schedule effective tomorrow through August 30. The library will also be closed all day on next Friday July Fourth.
Frank L. Sublett of Harrisonburg promotes Shenandoah Valley to National Education Association visitors in Washington. He distributes literature and seeks a convention address and invitation for educators to visit the valley. He cites a proposed excursion train from Harrisonburg to Washington for teachers attending the State Teachers' College session.
Charles F. Dick and Annie M. Bennett, prominent Green Spring residents, were married last Thursday by Rev. S. R. Ludwig at the United Brethren parsonage on National Avenue. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bennett and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Dick, who owns an automobile business. The couple returned home after the ceremony and hosted a large reception in their honor.
The funeral of James Welsh, a well known retired farmer from Waddsville Virginia, was held at 10 am Friday in Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev C D Lambert and Rev J B Russell conducted the service. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery with floral tributes from family and friends. Pallbearers included Lewis Pidgeon William Edgett Robert McFillin Edgar Pugh Charles Swartz William Grubbs Ashby Price and William Timberlake.
In Leesburg Virginia on June 30 a meeting of stockholders of the Horse and Colt Show Association of Loudoun County voted to dissolve the company and to sell its 20 acre grounds west of town at public auction as recommended by the board of directors.
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the meeting hall. The agenda includes important business. George Barr, Secretary.
Several Winchester banks announce holiday closures on Friday July 4 1924 with payment extensions to the following business day. Union Bank of Winchester Charles Summers cashier and other local banks including Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank list the adjusted payment dates for maturing paper tied to the holiday and specify cashiers names.
Mrs. John P. Sartelle leaves tomorrow to be with her son Dr A thay Sartelle in Baltimore. He, a dental surgeon, is to undergo an operation for sinus trouble on Wednesday.
Main street merchant Philip Klompus will leave on Wednesday for Berkeley Springs West Virginia for about two weeks of vacation.
A violent electric storm struck about 2 o'clock yesterday morning with high wind. By eight o'clock the wind reached cyclone force. Many fruits were blown from trees and a large number of trees and branches were blown down.
A concise reflection on fortitude as steadfast self command and unperturbed duty facing danger, citing Locke’s notion that true fortitude lies in calm performance of obligation despite evil or threat. The passage emphasizes inner resolve over external disturbance.
The Japanese bride on her wedding day receives 11 commandments from her mother detailing conduct expected of a self respecting wife. The rules are traditional guidance handed down through generations shaping bridal behavior.
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