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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
2
Fragmentary church notices urge members to attend safon services at 7 30. church sits and meets at 9 45. school program reduced to the present. Junior society 2 30. The Curis Endeavor led by Miss Charlott DeHart as reader.
Prayer meeting in the Christian Endeavor program is held Wednesday evening at 7 30 with A J DeHart as leader The theme quoted is The Lord is in his holy temple until the event concludes attendees will participate in the contest activities and devotional exercises
Church of Christ holds Bible School at 9:45 with L L Hockman as superintendent and classes for all ages. Preaching at 11:00, communion follows, subject The New Commandment. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 with Masters Method of winning Followers led by Brighie Grove. Evening sermon at 7:30 on The Conversion of the Churchs Greatest Persecutor. Mid week prayer 7:30 Wednesday with choir practice and prayer leader Oscar C Miller. Minister W L Dudley invites all.
Washington March 7 Col James E Fechet nominated to succeed Brig Gen William Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service The War Department cited Fechets rise from the ranks and his extensive cavalry service and Fort Leavenworth training as key factors The Senate must confirm Fechet while Mitchell reverts to colonel and awaits assignment with Kelley Field Texas as air advanced flying school commander continues in service
On Sunday March 8 John Mann M. E. Church marks men’s day with a special sermon from St. John 5 at morning worship. The Sunday school meets at the usual hour, and the Adult Bible Class invites all. A night service features a program with solos duets trios and readings. Come early for seating and comfort. pastor William H. Polk invites all.
Richmond report states Linwood H. Bottom, convicted slayer of Howard D. Brown, entered the state penitentiary today to begin a 20 year sentence. He traveled to the prison in an automobile under guard with several officers accompanying him.
Indianapolis March 5 The federal child labor amendment was rejected by the Indiana General Assembly lower house today without discussion or roll call It had already been rejected by the State Senate earlier in the session The vote ended a brief, unpublicized debate on the issue.
SAN ANTONIO Texas March 7 two Kelley Field planes collided in mid air at about 4000 feet today both pilots bailed out in parachutes and landed safely after the burning planes collided and crashed to earth in a wing to wing impact
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association postponed today's meeting due to the president H. Clay DeGrange's grippe illness. The gathering aimed to discuss state inspection cooperation and standardizing apple grades, with plans to reschedule once he recovers.
Athletic Association basketball team dominates Strasburg 39 to 0 in Handley Gym. Strong defense and fast moves propel the local quint as they prepare to meet Upperville on Tuesday, urging community support and attendance for the home game. Unterstützung von lokalen Fans wird erwartet.
Meadow Mills dates show residents visiting relatives and attending events. Kathryn Dodson ill with quinsey. Lena Dodson to Washington for Episcopal Hospital training March 16. Wilma Orndorff back to school after chicken pox. Several local families hosted guests from near Mount Jackson, Long Meadow, and Orlando. A Strasburg theatre outing and a church concert night are noted.
Classified notice seeks buyer for a 600 acre farm with favorable financing terms. Interested parties are asked to apply in the Evening Star. Includes contact reference E.
Ray Fletcher, committed to the Leesburg Virginia Welfare Home by Judge Frazier on a theft charge, escaped the day after arrival. Local officers were asked to pursue and return him to Leesburg. Fletcher had been convicted of illegal use of an automobile in this city and was later captured in Washington.
Mountain Falls Virginia notes include C H Richard suffer grippe for a week. G C Bucher returned from Greensboro Pennsylvania. Emma Pingley visited then returned to Winchester. J B Crowell made a Winchester trip. Hadson Triplett moved to George Crabill farm near Bloom. Glynn family visited Mollie Richard. Annie Hodgson Glynn visited her parents R S Hodgson. H H Keffer had minor operation at Memorial Hospital. Mission Church will hold services Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm.
An admonitory advertisement urges ladies to use Triumph Pills from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin. It promises safety and dependability and invites readers to request free information about Relief and particulars.
Virginia National Guard officers accepted Governor Trinkle’s invitation and rode with his staff in the Washington inauguration parade for President Coolidge. Listed are majors captains first and second lieutenants from units in Fort Defiance Hot Springs Newport News Richmond Christiansburg Winchester Alexandria and other Virginia locations.
S C White Leghorn chicks offered at 15 dollars per hundred with spring delivery. Breeder notes 15 years of experience focused on egg production. Hatching eggs available at 7 dollars per hundred.
The Presbyterian Church schedules sermons by Rev Dr F T McFaden at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 9 30 and Bible classes at 9 45 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm conducted by the S V A. Highland Avenue Church holds Sunday school at 2 30 pm to allow attendance at Dr Woods funeral at 4 pm with Rev Harry Crim leading the 7 30 pm service.
Mrs C A Fletcher will reside with her mother Mrs Ryan at her home in Fin for a period. The arrangement follows recent changes in her living situation and aims to provide support and companionship.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrene medicine treats catarral conditions by internal medicine and topical application through the bloodstream. It mentions F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and states the product is sold by all druggists.
In Cross Junction Virginia on March 7 messrs Edward Krause W Mason Chamblin and Melvin Vogtmann motor toured from Washington to visit the Baker home for the weekend Mrs Sarah Collins and Mr and Mrs Floyd Luttrell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Braithwaite Eugene and Frank Braithwaite attended an oyster supper and box social at Bloomery West Virginia on Saturday evening Miss Malba Hazel Baker Chamblin and Melvin Vogtmann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite Mr and Mrs Leon N Whitacre spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs S H Braithwaite.
CHAS M STIEFF INC piano manufacturers seeks a man with selling experience to represent them in Winchester Virginia Send written reply or call CHAS M STIEFF INC 8 6 61 1 Hagerstown Md for details of the sales position and territory
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