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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1923
Page
3
A historical note describes Charles Henderson, once a child living with his grandfather Thomas Greer, now grown into a young man continuing the family link.
Chicago May 7 The Associated Press reports a major revision of current fire action standards to align with evolving hazards. Officials say new guidance will assist municipal and state bodies in fire protection and prevention, with rising losses driving increased public interest and a large national meeting delegation expected.
Bryan Brown’s Ford was stolen from in front of the courthouse Sunday night and found in Winchester the next day intact with a few spark plugs bent to deter use. Mrs. Helen Harrison, author of The Valley of the Shenandoah, lives at 412 North Kent Street and was omitted from Saturday’s Star by a typographical oversight.
Shenandoah Valley Academy and High I meet in the first game of the local baseball championship at the Equity diamond on Tuesday at 3 30. Valley Academy has not lost this season and has beaten R M A Shepherd College Charlotte Hall and Leonard Hall. High School has one loss to Hagerstown and has held the Shenandoah Valley title before. A three game series is likely with 35 cent admission.
The Timberville debating team defeated Bridgewater and Boyce to win the district contest representing Rockingham Shenandoah and Clarke counties. They advance to the state contest at the University of Virginia on May 11 and 12.
The funeral for Robey Henderson killed Friday near Vaucluse by dynamite while employed by the Northern Virginia Power Company will be held at 5 PM from the Mount Hebron Cemetery mortuary chapel. Company employees will attend as pallbearers. interment follows at Mount Hebron. Henderson's wife, Lydia E. Greer of Grayson County, Va., died about 18 years ago.
The article discusses land gifts and a plan to build a model school in the mountains to educate mountain people. State and federal officers have reduced moonshining, removing influential figures and paving the way for the mountain development fund initiatives.
Editorial tribute notes the Red Cross brings comfort and aid to the afflicted through food and care. The writer recalls seeing grateful recipients and urges broad support, quoting poetry to emphasize ongoing charitable impact.
Cornelius B. Hite notes in Current History that A B Casselman argues the Confederate army was about 600000, based on a New York Tribune article by Whitelaw Reid and official returns analyzed by Reid and Dana. The piece discusses the difficulty of precise rosters up to 1917 and implications for war department budgeting.
The text notes estimates of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War and references official sources. It mentions 600 000 men serving in Confederate ranks and discusses counting across many months and official records.
Bartonville Va May 7 The Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South presented Reg ies of a Bachelor at Stephens City High School on May 4 to benefit the church and graduating class. The play was a great success. Mrs Howard Staples and son Carlton of Upperville are visiting the Leg home. Mrs C O Watson is indisposed. Mrs William Funkhouser is slowly improving. Miss Hilda Flowers stayed with Miss Birdie Lam. Mrs McCartney visits her daughter in Roanoke. Mr C C Watson builds a new brick bungalow to improve the place.
A special service will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Salvation Army hall upstairs in the county courthouse. Brigadier Henry D. Bale of Baltimore, commander of the Chesapeake division, will speak with Ensign Mary McCuscheon and daughter Onabin assisting, joined by Mrs. Captain Sorensen and Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon of Charleston W Va. A new members ceremony will take place, with singing by the McCutcheon family. All are welcome.
In a rural garden tale a Plymouth Rock rooster distracted a woman by digging up and eating recently planted peas. After discovery, the fowl was penned in a coop as punishment for the poultry mischief.
Mrs. R. O. Harlow of Charlottesville Virginia says Tanlac relieved nine years of stomach trouble nervousness and rheumatism. She reports regained appetite weight gain and no indigestion since taking Tanlac and urges others to try it. Tanlac is marketed widely with many bottles sold and its pill form promoted as a laxative alternative.
A woman hastily retrieved a butcher knife and performed an improvised operation on a rooster. She opened the craw, retrieved peas she had planted, sewed the bird, and released it. The peas sprouted and grew well while the rooster recovered, though its crow remains faint and odd.
Elaborate preparations are under way for 800 to 1000 Shriners from Acca Temple Richmond for the Harrisonburg ceremonial session on Friday May 18. About 100 new members will be initiated. Many guests will come from across the state, led by Acca Temple Richmond. A special train will arrive at 2:15 PM Friday and depart for Richmond that night via Staunton. Governor B. Lee Trinkle, a Shriner, may attend and speak at multiple venues. The Richmond delegation includes state officers, temple band, and patrol. A parade, patrol drill, and band concert are planned, followed by initiation ceremonies in the local theatre.
At a business session of the Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary at St George's Church in Fredericksburg the Virginian branch re elected officers including President Louise Pavis Leesburg and Vice President Mia Jacque lin Smith Berryville. Delegates to the Provincial Synod were named with Leisburg chosen for the next Virginia branch meeting.
Train timetable notes list southbound and northbound departures and connections from Norfolk and Western routes. Includes Bristol Roanoke Pocahontas Norton stops with Pullman sleepers and dining car, Roanoke connections to Memphis special, and northbound service to Philadelphia New York. Contact H. Hy Burkaville or W. Cy Pass Agent Roanoke for schedule and fares.
For sale a six room house with double porches front porch and modern lights at 3500 dollars. Seven room dwelling in a prime area on a large lot at 4500 dollars. Well located 50 by 150 foot lots in a beautiful city section. An investment and ideal shed. Write or call for engagements to view.
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