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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1924

Page

5

Obituary of Alljourn Miller on Front Street

Alljourn Miller died early yesterday at his home on Front Street after a long illness. A North Mountain native, he was about 65, married with a widow and three children John Roy and Mary Jane. He leaves two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 12 noon tomorrow from Highland Avenue Mission Church with Rev. Luther McFarland. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers James Brill Albert Brill William Malley Henry Unger David Unger John Silvers.

Alljourn Miller Front Street North Mountain Mt. Williams John Roy Mary Jane Miller Miller

Stock market drifts amid trading activity and rate moves

New York stocks fluctuated through the morning as professional trading stayed light. Higher money rates after a recent case spurred selling in Baldwin, American Can and major steel shares, with broader declines in other districts. Call money opened at 4 percent.

Associated Press New York Baldwin American Can Dist

J M Bauserman to Wed Miss Taylor in Richmond

Mrs Philip Taylor of Richmond issues invitations for the marriage of her daughter Miss Phyllis Lovell Taylor to Joseph Morgan Bauserman Jr of Woodstock Va. The ceremony is set for 6 30 p m Saturday June 14 at the bride’s home 1814 Monument Ave Richmond. Bauserman a Shenandoah County attorney has many Winchester friends. They will reside in Woodstock after July 15.

Philip’ Taylor Richmond Phyllis Lovell Taylor Joseph Morgan Bauserman Woodstock Monument Avenue Bauserman Joseph M. Bauserman Shenandoah County Winchester Mr. Bauserman

Brucetown Briefs Reach from May to Memorial Services

Brucetown Va May 26 Mr Max Wagner returned from a New York business trip Frank Swimley is building a garage Mrs Dudley Pierce has returned to Winchester after a visit to her mother Mrs Emma Tanquary Omar Morrison returned from California after eleven years Slusher and son visited the parsonage and went to their home Mr and Mrs Arch McCarroll moved to their new home Mr and Mrs O Connell and Helen O Connell with Cecil O Connell toured Bruna Vista over the weekend Mrs O Connell visits her mother Miss Elizabeth Stipe spent Sunday in the village Memorial services will be held the first of June Omar Morrison family and Mrs Wesley Morrison spend a few days in Baltimore Misses Carrie Louise and Frances Swimley Mrs Albert Clenden and Virginia motor to Martinsburg for a shopping trip.

Dudley Pierce Winchester Emma Tanquary Omar Morrison California Mr. Slusher Arch McCarroll O'Connell Helen’ O'Connell Cecil O'Connell Bruna Vista Albert Clendenand Virginia Martinsburg

Handley High School Battalion Dance Set for Tomorrow

The Handley High School battalion hosts its annual drill dance in Rouss Hall tomorrow night with Original Virginia Serenaders providing music. Present cadets and alumni, including former members, are invited. dancing runs from 9 to 1 with chaperones Mrs. H. S. Duffey, Mrs. Jarman, Miss Saulsbury, and Miss Silver.

Handley High School Battalion Rouss Hall Virginia Handley High School H. S. Duffey Jarman Saulsbury Miss Silver

Hand Mash Mishap In Electric Wringer Injures Mrs Johnston

Mrs C E Johnston of North Kent Street was badly injured at home when her left hand was caught in an electric wringer. Flesh torn with 20 stitches required. she returned from Brunswick after her brother-in-law EB Shafer's funeral. Neighbor Mrs Barnes aided and summoned help.

George Washington Hotel to open with wallpapered rooms

Directors of the George Washington Hotel Corporation met last night and decided to wallpaper most guest rooms while bathrooms and lobbies will be painted. The wallpapering was not in the original contract. Plans were set for a public opening and inspection of the new building on June 15.

George Washington Hotel Corporation

Huge Silver Nugget Found by Miner on Montreal River

A cobalt miner found a silver nugget weighing 8200 pounds with 75 percent purity while assessing his claim on the Montreal river. The nugget is valued at about 20000 dollars.

Montreal

Methodist ban on amusements lifted by conference vote

Springfield Mass May 27 The Methodist Episcopal general conference lifted the ban on amusements except those used in the name of the Lord Jesus by a five to one vote. A minority report banning Sunday attendance and specifying dancing and immoral theater performances was tabled by 460 to 295.

Associated Press Springfield Mass Lord Jesus Methodist Episcopal General Conference

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