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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
5
Licensing ministers unable to affirm the virgin birth were formally presented to the assembly by Rev. Charles B. Swartz of Chicago. Church leaders view the dissent as a real cleavage within the assembly. Protests circulated for signatures, with about 50 names attached so far.
Let by owner a six room house available for rent at 423 National Avenue. Apply to see, rent terms may apply as of May 27, 1931.
A Boston Transcript note recalls a schoolgirl describing the backbone as the thing that holds up the head and ribs and keeps one from having legs clear up to the neck, a charming misstatement from youth.
An aged Scot asks the clergyman why fear death noting forty years with the queen of them. The Boston Transcript records a prayerful remark about meeting the King of Terrors with irony and faith as the speaker reflects on a long life.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Nancy Katherine Crisman to Mr Garland Redd Quarles at 6 pm Saturday June 13 in Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Maid of honor is Miss Salome Crisman. bridesmaids include Helen Crisman Hilda O Leary Opal Robinson Gertrude Ritter Bess Rush Nan Taylor. Best man C N Baughan Moyak NC. groomsmen David Garner J A Hootman Clarence Southward Abner Huntsberry Paul Dunham John I Brown. Mrs Mary Campbell and daughter Marcia arrive from New York and will summer at the Washington Inn family home.
Mr. J. Martin MacHale of Chevrolet Motor Co Atlanta arrived for time with Mrs. MacHale and two sons. They will attend Notre Dame College commencement in Baltimore. A Busy Bee class Japanese Tea at Rouss Hall featured lanterns and a magical program, with guests lingering until eleven. A country club dance Friday night promises music by Joe Verzie and his Virginia Serenaders, starting the season with pep.
The list of attendees features H. N. McCann of Elkhart Indiana, Mr and Mrs L P Gates and family of Harrison New Jersey, and H H Sullivan of Nashville Tennessee visiting the hotel guests.
Mrs. M. Laign of Hagerstown arrived today to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Jacquer at their home on North Braddock street.
Mr and Mrs W S Yost and Mr and Mrs William Bits of Lancaster PA motored here last Saturday and were guests over the weekend of Mrs Maud Prince at her East Piccadilly street home.
Mrs Sem, Rhodes, and their Riverton family are spending several days in Winchester.
Miss Katherine Lakenan of Oped ion went to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joseph Lakenan in McKeesport Pennsylvania Mrs Edward Duke returned yesterday to her home in Chambersburg Pennsylvania after being the guest for a few days of Mr Jacob Bowman at his home on South Main Street
Mr. Shiner of Richmond, a graduate of Richmond College of Technology, spent yesterday in town on business.
Mr R Gray Williams is in Richmond for a case before the State Corporation Commission. The proceedings focus on regulatory matters involving Williams and the commission, with details not fully disclosed in the readable text.
Practically all members will attend a dinner at the George Washington Hotel at 7 30 Friday evening. The event gathers the Girls' Athletic Association members for a social evening and recognition.
A motor ship Wakena owned by unknown, about 116 feet long with a crew of 15, was seen ablaze from stem to stern in the Pacific Ocean off British Columbia near Seattle on May 27. A Grisseo radio report said fuel tanks exploded and the Wakena broke into flames as Grissco stood by to assist.
Eight to twelve automobile bandits blew open the Brook State Bank safe in Pendleton Indiana, escaping with about $2,500. Wires out of town were cut. the robbers moved efficiently and calmly while frightened residents watched. George Ade’s hometown was the scene of the heist.
Golden Rule Circle of King's Daughters in Berryville meets at Mrs. H. B. Whiting with plans for the county convention at Wickliffe Episcopal Church on May 28. They seek $150 for an artificial leg for Ralph Cooper, with Dr. P. W. Boyd of Winchester offering to fit it free. The group notes Clarke county children examined at a crippled child clinic and votes 10 cents per member to fund nurses' home care. Mrs. Henry S. Eley will be guest of honor at the Wickliffe convention and a reception follows at Smithfield hosted by the Smiths.
Manna won the Derby at Epsom Downs with Zionist second and The Sirdar third. Lord Astor’s Cross Bow finished seventh in the 27-runner classic. The Sirdar is owned by American A. K. Macomber. Cros Boy, the favorite, failed to place. Time was 2.40.3 over the mile and a half course.
Albert B Fall Edward L Doheny and Harry F Sinclair were reindicted by a DC grand jury on conspiracy charges linked to the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills leases. Doheny Jr was not reindicted and the bribery counts from last fall were omitted, with questions about statute of limitations.
A pencil designed for marking on a patient's body before surgery is described as essential since a normal pencil cannot mark skin clearly. The noted device is specially made to leave a clear mark suitable for outlining divisions on the body during procedures. China's flag is described with five horizontal stripes red yellow blue white and black representing China Manchuria Mongolia Tibet and Turkestan.
A Washington Star quote compares a politician with a high silk hat to a magician. The emphasis is on what he can persuade people he hides beneath the hat, not the hat itself.
The first examples of Robbia ware were displayed in 1443 by Buca Della Robbia after years of study and repeated experiments. The initial figures were white with blue, and sometimes green, draperies in the background.
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