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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
2
The Sunday World Magazine for May 13 highlights a feature on raising sunken treasure by modern scientific methods. It also includes a ballroom tango article, a tale of a dog who talks, seven other stories and articles.
The article reflects on Mother s Day 1923 as a solemn observance by Legionaires iv continuing from page 1. It honors gold star mothers and lonely wives whose sacrifices are celebrated by the American Legion Auxiliary in its departments and local establishments.
A garden ad lists blooming varieties including Blooming Bush Rambler Roses Spireas Weigelas Hydrangeas Butterfly Bush and clematis. Contact J. Frank Baylis at 809-J for details.
Markets show daily wholesale prices with varied figures for items like wheat corn seed butter and sheep. The fragmentary list includes entries such as 15.00 900 and 68.00 with several unreadable words and typos.
The United Brethren invite all to Sunday services with a theme of "Mother" at the 11 o'clock sermon. Bring or remember your mother, wear a flower, and join the Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p.m. and word preaching at 8. For shut-ins, arrangements will be made. phone 123.
Mrs Susan Pendleton Van Rensslear a Berkeley Springs West Virginia resident and relative of the late Alexander Pendleton of Winchester died in Washington at 77 after a long illness. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs J F Fazer a son Stephen Van Rensslear of New York City a brother N S D Pendleton and numerous relatives. Interment expected in Albany New York Saturday.
The text notes that Greeks and Romans rode bareback and viewed saddles as unmanly. It states the modern saddle with pommel and stirrups was unknown to the ancients, with saddles appearing in the fourth century and stirrups about three centuries later.
Train timetable effective April 80 192%, listing northbound and southbound service. Parlor cars, dining and Pullman sleepers connect at Shenandoah Junction and Roanoke with Memphis special to the South. Fares, reservations, and agents named H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.
The Presbyterian minister Rev J Hoge Smith lists May 13 sermons at Marlboro 11 a.m. Mount Hope Chapel 3 p.m. Vaucluse 8 p.m. These services are announced for the upcoming Sunday.
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