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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
5
Proud parents in Memorial Hospital announce the birth of a baby girl at noon today. Mrs Butler formerly Miss Jessie Fries daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Fries of Albin. Dr A C Swimley is the family physician.
The association resolved to disapprove the Sunday Moving Picture Service at The Empire Theatre. The measure, offered by Rev. J. F. Morgan of First Christian Church, reportedly passed by a majority. The summer service was to stop.
It is reported that Rev. F. R. Casselman and Rev. Robert F. Nelson led a move to suspend the summer services in June. The decision stems from a ministerial association meeting with widespread attendance and some concern over conflicts with local church activities. Several clergymen at the session declined comment while others were unavailable.
Senate testimony by John W. H. Crim praised Harry M. Daugherty as honest and loyal. Crim warned the Department of Justice's current structure is faulted, urging halving assistants, reducing secret agents by nine tenths, and removing district attorneys from politics to a more efficient basis.
Becky Sharp is praised as a fascinating beauty in Thackeray's fiction and now portrayed on screen in a gorgeous photoplay. The piece touts her alluring gaze, playful lisp, and irresistible charm as it invites audiences to see the beloved novel adapted for cinema.
Baltimore leaders and Governor Ritchie allies reached a compromise slate of delegates for the national convention. The agreement, concluded before the convention, would unite county and city votes to favor Ritchie and his endorsed ticket. The plan includes a unit vote instruction and a resolution backing Governor Ritchie.
Col LeRoy Hodges former state budget director and now Virginia State Chamber of Commerce managing director spoke at a joint Rotary Kiwanis luncheon in Winchester Frederick County. He toured the state promoting the five five program aiming to develop Hampton Roads as a world port boost Virginia population tax reform natural resource development and streamlined government.
Funeral services for the late Charles G. Boyles a well known bank director and retired farmer and fruit grower were held yesterday at his home and in Winchester with many relatives and friends from Virginia and West Virginia attending. The Rev Dr F T McFaden conducted the rites and many floral tributes were placed on the grave.
Pallbearers include M. L. Capper J Henry Moling Sr Howell M Bond Dr J A Richard Dr C R Anderson John I Sloat with honorary members Dr E A Hampston H S Larrick J Henry Moling Sr John W Rosenberger H C Sheetz A C eee T 8 Jolliffe James M Brown Geo H Ragie Philip Klompus J Orndorft parke 8 Boyd. Guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry W Hollenberger, former Pennsylvania Railroad agent in Winchester now at Mechanicsburg. Rt Rev St George Tucker elected bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Florida by the eighty first diocesan council.
Mrs. R. S. Fansler and her young son departed for Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In Jacksonville on May 22, reports announce the selection of Bishop Tucker to head the Florida Diocese.
A brief note reflects on lasting respect between friends after one achieves far beyond the other. The real thing endures despite success and distance.
Miss Louise Crawford returns to Kernstown for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Craw after spending a month with friends in Richmond Baltimore and Washington.
Marguerite Perry Ming Crothers and Virgix vier return to Baltimore for a multi day visit with Marguerite Perry’s mother Mrs H M Pei at 127 West Peyton Street.
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