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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
5
Benedict Crowell assistant secretary of war said a government subsidy is needed to develop the commercial airplane industry. He spoke before sailing for Europe to head a commission studying the sector's development.
In Mountain Falls Virginia on May 18 the Woodmen's Lodge and the Sun day School of the M E B Church South held a joint Mothers Day service in the grove beside the church recently burned. A large crowd attended and the Sunday school program was well rendered with a duet by Mrs Williams and Mrs Mary Long. Revs R D Marshall and J B Crowell spoke and the collection exceeded previous totals. Superintendent H T Lockhart and assistants earned praise for their efforts. The service closed with a choir song and benediction, leaving attendees with a sense of gratitude.
The funeral for J. M. Barr, who died in Martinsburg West Virginia, was held at Fairview Church last Sunday. Rev. Roy Schmucker conducted the service. Barr had lived in CROSS ROADS and Capon Bridge. he is survived by a brother and three sisters. Local notes mention school closing events, visitors, and illnesses. A graveyard cleanup at Fairview Church is planned for Saturday May 31 with volunteers asked to bring tools.
The Virginia Children’s Home Society reports over 30 000 children in need of rescue and more than 1 109 under care. New quarters and funding are required as the society seeks 150 000 dollars statewide from June 10 to 25 to sustain its work.
Governor Harrington of Maryland traveled to Newport News to serve as official speaker for Maryland and greet state troops arriving from France aboard transports. The 115th Infantry is due Saturday, with the 116th Virginia Infantry parade in Richmond. A large Maryland Veterans Day parade is planned in Baltimore on Decoration Day May 30.
Marie Orndorff who teaches at the Sycamore school near Gore spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Orndorff. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Clowser and children visited Charles Smith near Chambersville. Floyd Miller was a visitor at Mr. and Mrs. Snapp's on Sunday evening.
An advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a safe preparation for expectant mothers. It claims boosts in ease of childbirth, relief from breast inflammation, and improved skin elasticity, urging readers to obtain the product from Brededictree Company in Atlanta Georgia.
Miss Ruth Anderson spent the weekend with Miss Pearl Headley near Fawcett Gap. J. C. Burkhart and family hosted visitors including Lester and Newton Burkhart. W. H. Williams visited J. M. Orndorff. J. E. Bucher and son Marvin visited Simon Snapp. Lena Orndorff visited sister Dela Brewer. Mount Williams school will close May 30.
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