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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
5
The document lists amounts paid in April totaling 58,864.67 with various checks and credits. It shows multiple line items including 38,346.78 for April and smaller sums like 1,096.08 and 739.18. The entries reference names such as Crouse and Jann and record monthly disbursements and balances.
In Kansas City on May 19 the annual report of the Women’s Baptist Missionary Union shows about 2 million dollars in cash donated to missions and benevolent works beyond local church duties. An additional 58 thousand dollars funded equipment for Baptist hospitals abroad and 59 thousand dollars aided suffering Baptist families in Europe. The union counted around 22,000 affiliated local Women Missionary Unions and 11,033 one week study classes focused on home and foreign missions.
Minnesota to enforce the 1923 amendments making possession of any formula, apparatus, or containers for liquor illegal. Destruction of such items is prima facie evidence of use in liquor manufacture or possession, and buildings used to sell liquor may face abatement and one year closing.
Oranda Va May 18 local notes report heavy wood hauling to lime works due to cash needs and good prices. Visitors include Edwin Rane of Lynchburg and sister Sue of Harrisonburg. Rev Philpott’s ill child improves and he welcomes a new baby boy. Katherine and Edna Stickley visited the Hodson family from Summit Point with Sadie Snapp. The Price family drove to New Market for a weekend. Village church holds service May 20 at 1 am and Children’s Day is planned May 27 at 8 pm.
May 18 report from Brucetown Va lists Edward M Helvestine and family visiting Thelma in Berryville while Mrs. Jack Boden hosts Mrs. Charles Hyern in Washington. Robert Smith spends time with sister Janney McKee. Bradshaw of Summit Point visits family. Howard Boden and daughter Mary Belle join Julian Snapp on a Baltimore motor trip last Thursday to Sunday.
A nurse at Bellevue Hospital, Claire Breslian, thirty, was dragged from the street by three youths to an East Thirty-fourth Street apartment where six others waited. Police seized Joseph McShea, seventeen, after finding him crouched behind an ash pile. he named eight companions who fled via a fire escape.
A large London hospital reports up to 3900 visitors daily with lines forming as relatives arrive to see patients. Officials say crowding affects wards and visitor management plans are under review.
Notices announce candidates for local offices in Frederick county and Winchester. Boyd R Richards runs for re election to the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7 1923 with Lee N Whitacre as deputy if elected. SAIAH ROE seeks Commissioner of Revenue with deputy Lee Whitacre. H G Dehaven seeks Commissioner of Nassau for Frederick county with Harry W Hick as deputy.
The Woman's Civic League and the Winchester Chamber of Commerce praise community efforts in the paint-up and clean-up campaign. Citizens are urged to tidy yards and remove trash and abandoned cars to curb pests and uphold health laws, reporting violations to the police chief or health inspector.
The City Sinking Fund Commission ordered Dock Commissioner Delaney to warn Ship Board Chairman Lasker that docking space in Manhattan for the Leviathan will be blocked unless a contract decision is revised. Mayor Hylan justified the pressure citing Brooklyn workers and homes reliant on harbor jobs.
The keys of White Sulphur Inn at Bartonsville were handed to the Men's Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran church Stephens City by proprietor I W Shenk on Tuesday night. The class, hosted by Luther Hottel, enjoyed music talks and a fine lunch with Rev J Hoge Smith delivering a keynote on the Bible class business.
Advertising short list of patterns and decor items from Thomas and Messer Company of 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Maryland. Includes gilt paper at 12 percent per piece and window designs priced at 49 cents and up.
Fragmentary note recalls ridicule of polished shoes in early seventeenth century poetry. Names Ben Jensen and Shirley appear in garbled form, with a reference to poking fun at an idea in their poems.
A zoo narrative features Gabong the ape delighting children with somersaults and a long hair tale, Amos the friendly woodchuck roaming with the keeper, and an African Elephant enjoying a bath oil rub followed by a dusting finish, with animal personalities and keeper interactions.
Kansas City report notes Mrs Lindquist Middle School head is in a very serious condition after a charity event incident. Police investigate possible causes as community units rally. No other details available in fragment.
The fragment cites a view of the Bible and language attributed to Macaulay. It names Auerbach and references a passage in Joseph 8. The text contrasts standing on a mountain with contentment in companionship, highlighting beauty and power in less ostentatious forms.
The text discusses how the Netherlands is part of a larger geography, noting its relationship to other provinces and neighboring regions. It mentions Norway and Sweden in context while contrasting with what is traditionally seen as Scandinavia.
The article discusses theater wigs sourced from Chinese hair noting their coarse texture and dyeing process. It highlights market interest and concerns about origin and quality.
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