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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1923

Page

7

Daily Bible School Opens Next Month at Centenary Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School run by Centenary Reformed Church will run after public schools close through July. Parents and children have shown strong interest, and several Winchester churches are invited to participate. The program includes devotions memory music Bible recreation and handwork with improved teaching materials from trusted sources. Eligible children aged 5 to 15 may enroll. further details will follow.

Centenary Reformed Church Winchester

Pittsburg Street Railway Men Accept 7 Cent Raise

After six weeks of negotiations the 3,000 motormen and conductors of the Pittsburg Railway Company accept a wage increase of 7 cents per hour, raising the maximum pay to 67 cents an hour. They had sought 20 cents while receivers had offered 7.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Pittsburgeh Railway Company

Social and Personal Notes Honor Admiral Nulton in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia North American reports many navy yard parties and events planned for Admiral Louis McCoy Nulton and Mrs Nulton as they prepare to depart for California. Farewell dances luncheons and dinners lead up to the mid summer departure with high society guests from the Philadelphia area in attendance.

Philadelphia North American Navy Yard Girard Estate Louis McCoy Nulton Philadelphia Navy Yard Nulton California Admiral Nulton Nultons Bridge Williams Biddle Cadwalader Robert Leaming Montgomery Martin Trench Charles S. Hill Walter Bennis William Coffman Arthur S. O'Leary William H. Point James A. Randall A. 8. Ferrer Donald McDonald Roscoe Davis James Estes George Vroome Henry Charles Dinger George W. Edmonds William Nelson Taft William Bailey Fogerty Trench Charless. Hill Hill Philadelphia Country Club Orin Gould Murfin Murfin Littleton Waller Tazewell, Jr Waller Charles Francis Bochman Marjorie Gibbon John Belknap Washington

Frost Damage Hits Michigan Grape Crop In 1920s Report

Lawton Michigan May 22 The frost and cold winds across southwestern Michigan threaten grape juice production with 30 to 50 percent crop losses. Growers report damage to highland vineyards and frost effects in lowland areas could total millions in losses.

Associated Press Y Lawton Mich Michigan

Women Will Burn German Poppies in Cedar Rapids

The American Legion Auxiliary in Cedar Rapids Iowa voted to burn ten thousand cloth poppies after discovering they were German made. The bonfire is planned on the municipal island Friday night to mark Poppy Day next Saturday.

Associated Press Cedar. Rapids Iowa Germany Fanden Field American Legion Auxiliary

German marks slump to new low in local market

The German mark fell sharply in the local market today dropping to 0017 3 4 cents per dollar, a two point decline from the prior all time low set last Saturday. Reichsbank data show note circulation near seven trillion paper marks.

Associated Press

Fire destroys Intervale House hotel in White Mountains

Intervale House a famed 120 room summer hotel in Intervale New Hampshire was burned today. Firefighters say the blaze likely started from a fireplace and the building was destroyed.

Associated Press Intervale N. H Intervale House White Mountains

U.S. Steel Stock Declines Again

New York May 22. Buying support for influential shares faded as bear traders pressed. The market lagged before noon with continued liquidation by discouraged long stock holders. United States Steel common set another new low for the third straight day, touching 95. Call money opened at 5 1/4 percent.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Common

Pleasant Valley Sunday School Plans Childrens Day

Pleasant Valley Sunday school will hold their Children Day service on Sunday June 10 at 10 am. Little Mountain Sunday School sets Children Day for June 17 at 3 pm. Rev Ludwig has missed appointments due to illness and hopes to resume soon. Mrs Dora Dick suffered a knee injury and was taken to Winchester for treatment.

William Lee Gordon Blankner Baltimore Lucy Kurtz Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Frank W. Shenk White Sulphur Inn Bartonville Washington Cecelia Massey Marie Pool North Main May More New York City J. H. Parlett Augusta County Virginia Harold Darlington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Hagerstown William Kerr Lemley Fred. Lemley Stephens City Luther F. Kremer CPRAR Little Mountain Ludwig Hiner Bennett Jerry Bennett

Fruit crop prospects favorable in Oregon heavy bloom

May crop report from the USDA division at Portland notes heavy fruit bloom across Oregon with favorable weather, excluding peaches and some apples. Prospects point to a larger than usual crop of tree fruits, though Loganberries suffer winter die back and borers damage older plantings.

Portland Ore United States Department of Agriculture Division of Crop and Oregon

Brewing Trouble Fable Turns on A Married Lady Advice

A fragment notes a fable about a married woman who defers giving driving advice to her husband. It also references early ideas on plant hybridization and Roman uses in Europe.

Detroit Free Press

Bacteria in polluted water sparks cautionary warnings

Fragments discuss bacteria levels in water with unclear figures and vague guidance. The text notes people facing trouble may not voice concerns and hints at low contamination percentages without concrete data.

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Skill Craft Clothes Shop N. Main Street W.C. Plundeke Co L. L. Hockman C. V. Elevator Winchester South Main St The Florsheim Shoe Pathfinder Huntsberry Bourbon Reimedy Lexington Franck Baker and Son Daily Bible School Admiral Mrs. Nulton Robert F. Brill Brill and Ritter Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Committee Brill Order Madison Lodge United States Lynchburg Churchill Downs Louisville Fred. Barr Edward M. Barr Fred. S. Hunt Barr Charles Robinson Newport News Berryville American Legion Society Fair Grounds George H. Grimm Grimm American Legion Bell Phone Hall White Mountain STAR Ratine F. S. Emmert Son & Co U. S. Steel Cedar Grove Moling & Seal R. M. Swimley Europe
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