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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
7
Mountain Falls Virginia March 15 A match held at Russell store last Friday night was well attended A canty party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Nathan William who recently moved into a new home purchased of Mr William’s store appears in local brief notes.
Calvin Brit and Mrs V C Heishman visited son John L Heishman and family. Mrs Annie Himelright visited daughter Mrs William McKee in Gore. Della Richard spent time with her parents Arndorff at Star Tannery. Mrs Charles Richard of Winchester tended her cancer-stricken mother Mrs A V Plum now at daughter Mrs William Butler's home. Mrs Plum moved to Butler residence. Mrs Charles Richard visited sister Mrs Shanholtz at Marlboro. Mr B F Anderson traveled to Darkesville with Devereux Aates. Mrs Albert Stine and Mrs Fred Hershman of Star Tannery visited ill Miss Hester Richard. Claude Richard, home from Middletown school, recovered from illness. Mrs Samuel Anderson of Darkesville spent time with son B F Anderson. Mahlon Lafollette of Capon Springs made a business call. Glyn Brothers timber work tied to Keffer and Ben Harver's farms. he returned home.
Mrs. Whisson inherits a 1864 letter written to Col. McGruder by Col. John Henry Stover Fu from Winches ter camp. The note recalls youth, war onset, and Winchester memories, noting Col. Funk’s earlier promotion to brigadier general before his death. It ends with tributes to fallen comrades and peace.
More than 1,600 new members joined the American Legion in Virginia over the past two months, per a Richmond headquarters bulletin. About 4,000 members have not renewed for 1921 by Feb 28 and were dropped from the Weekly mailing list, but will be reinstated once dues arrive.
The American Legion shows strong ties to President Harding with Edwin Denby and Theodore Tt. in key posts. Denby, Michigans of the Legion member and Detroit post veteran, helped organize state leadership while Tt. served as a lieutenant colonel and founded the Paris caucus group. The Legion eyes protecting veterans in civil service and boosting veteran representation in government as Congress tackles consolidation of bureaus.
A Bud School in Stonewall District hosted a community meeting with Camp Fire Girls in charming costumes. Miss Mary Louise Martelle played violin and Miss Bibbs sang, as pupils performed recitations and one act plays. Dixon's Band provided lively old-time dance music.
Scarcity of well located building lots at moderate price hampered Winchester construction. The problem is solved as beautiful building sites are being sold by Baker and Shryock at 16818.
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