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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1924

Page

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American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Robert Conract Post Reception

The American Legion Auxiliary will host a reception for Robert Conract Post at Mr and Mrs W A Bakers home from 9 to 12. National Auxiliary president Mrs Oliphant, state commander Michie and other officials will attend along with local posts. The event marks the first state executive committee meeting in this Virginia region and includes a parade and Armistice day activities at Handley Stadium with football game, dedicatory exercises, and post social hours.

Amerian Legit Robert ¥. Conract W. A. Baker Oliphant Presnay Winchester Virginia Robert Mt Uonday Handley Stadium Post Front Royal Auxiliary Legion American Legion Pt Pate Handley Iteb Will Exehi Pormmitse Srs Legion R. Y. Conrad Ocal Legionnaires Fem Bers Nome Legion Home Tuesae Beverley Nitty Perican Lo Parloa

Plans Shaped For Red Cross Roll Call Campaign

The Red Cross roll call committees are complete with workers assigned across districts on West Piccadilly East Piccadilly and North Main including Mrs Gray Miss Coleti Glass Miss Rosalie Cox and Miss Dorot Colonial Finkascentice Miriam Tal ibot and others. The men led by Rev F R Casselman C Vernon Eddy and R L Gray canvass industrial offices while Mrs F L Harris directs the women's committee for the organizations. Armistice day and the following day will see workers on the streets seeking support with a lunch at Farmers and Merchants Bank building hosted by Mrs Fired Glaize.

Red Cross Heartest West Piccadilly Street Gray Beverly Rs. Christian East Piccadilly Street George Water Baptist H. I. Pifer Baker’s Drug Store North Main Street Virginia Kurtz Lillian Sheetz Louise Cooper Mary Miller Virginia Baker Elizabeth ‘Barr Lines White Palace Capper Iss Aulick Crisman Winchester Trenary FR. Casselman C. Vernon Eddy R. L. Gray F. L. Harris Eyo R.T. Barton R.L. Grant John. Scully Aeon Frances Page Vernon A. Seaggs Julia Tyler Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank Fired “Glaize

Christian Revival Preceded by Prayer Meetings this Week

Prayer meetings for revival are scheduled at First Church and other sites. Meetings run Wednesday 7:30 pm at Clifford Street, Thursday 10 am at West Water Street, and Friday 10 am at 37 West Water Street with evening services nightly through Sunday. Sam Davis and wife will lead from Winchester next day. Davis, a blind pianist once world champion, now shares his talent for Christ.

First Tian West Clifford Arthur Lu West Water Stre Tex Mbr Sam Davis atGo Winchester Davis Ragilish Christ Norfolk

Winchester Armistice Day Prayer Bell Toll

On Armistice Day at 11 a.m. churches and fire companies are asked to toll bells briefly while citizens join in prayer. Women are asked to remove hats or remain in silence and reflect. Signed by Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion and chaplain Robe r B Nelson.

Winchester Rober B. Nelson Robert Y. Conrad American Legion

Armistice Day Observance Urges Citizens to Display Flags

Appeal to citizens requests veterans and residents to honor Armistice Day by displaying a Uniteé bs flag from their homes. Those with service members in base areas are urged to participate.

Uniteé Bs

Hogs and lumber sale advertisement at Patton's Barber Shop

Sparse notice advertises hogs and lumber sale items from Albins and Pattons Barber Shop. Dates include November 14 and 18 with listed prices and hours. The fragmentary text mentions barbers and sales terms but few concrete details remain.

Winchester Doll Day sale planned by leading merchants

Five day event in Winchester promotes semi annual Doll Day with high grade items at attractive prices. Merchants listed include P C Neidemeyer Co Sample Shoe Store Nathanson Co Wright and Keffer F S Emmert Son Co Army and Navy Store National Sales Store J M Orndoff Winchester Gas and Electric Co Grove Brothers Empire Theatre Commercial and Savings Bank The Gift Shop Hodgson and Brown Moling and Seal and Jolliffe

Winchester Metis Credit Association Amber of Commerce P. C. Neidemeyer and Company Sample Nathanson’ Company Wright and Keffer F. S. Emmert, Son and Company Army and Navy National

Mrs Bayliss Dies Af Chambersville Wick Short Time

Mrs Bayliss wife of Hunter Bayliss died yesterday at 3 o clock after a brief illness in Chambersville. The infant born earlier in the day died two hours after birth. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Bayliss home then to Round Hill Presbyterian Church. She was about 45, survived by her husband seven children Anna Mary Virginia Ora Francis Hunter and Joseph Bayliss a sister Mrs Edward Blosser of Pittsburgh.

Missie Petrie Bayliss Hunter Ayliss Mercy Chambersville Tay Round Hill Presbyterian Charc T. HM. Daffin Buriab Methodist Yar Bayliss Miss Petrie David Pettie Fairfax Cornelia Billings Jessie Patrie Anna Mary Virginia Ora Francis Hunter Joseph Bayliss Edward Blosser Pittsburgh

Merchants to Close Stores for Morrow's Day Observance

Merchants adopting resolutions of the Retail Merchants Association will close their businesses all day tomorrow in observance of St. Ice Day. Signed by J Marion Orndoff, President, and Andrew Bell, Secretary.

Stray Steer Sought North of Town in Virginia

Notice lists a steer stray 2 miles north of town in Virginia with reward covering costs. Brumback signs the notice dated November 4.

Northtown

Death by Own Action Shocks Greenspring Community

A. Douglas Lycan, a middle aged miller from Lafayette, drowned in the Greenspring millrace after an apparent suicidal act Friday night. His body awaits burial arrangements in Green Spring with relatives contacted. details reveal a history of threats and a prior self-hanging attempt.

Kentucky Defeats Road Bond Vote in Direct Referendum

Kentucky approved a $75,000,000 road bond in a direct referendum held last Tuesday. The vote favored Virginiacontinued pay-as-you-go road construction, with about 100,000 in the majority backing the plan.

PLC Kentucky Virginia North Carolina

Seasoned Men To Take Part In Gridiron Contest

A major gridiron matchup set for 3 o clock at Handley Stadium features the American Legion post of Winchester against Front Royal Legion post. Both teams are evenly matched and have trained hard, with Winchester listing players such as Weems from Georgetown McCann from VPI Marshal from VMI MacDonald from VPI Gopen haver Taylor Bosserman and Zen among others in the lineup.

Winchester Handley Stadium Américan Legion of Winchester Royal Legion Post Weems Georgetown McCann Marshal MacDonald V. P Gopenhaver, Taylor Ofithe High School Bosserman Front Royal Zen Strasbure

Parade Traffic Regulation Order Issued by Police Chief

Police Chief Doran issues order regulating traffic for tomorrow's parade. Main Street from Pic filiy to Cork will be cleared from 8:30 to 11. Other streets require vehicles to park at the curb and remain stationary during the parade hour.

Doran Picfiliy Cork

Wanted Good Reliable Cook for Small Family

Classified notice seeks a reliable cook for a small family. Easy hours. Apply by calling 269 W. at the listed phone. Contains an address fragment ip-10 12 14.

Witness for defendant fined by court

Justice J H Buttrell and A R Rinker in the county magistrate court found Marshall Elliott violated the state kennel law by taking hounds from his kennel to the Round Hills Orchard Company to pack apples. Elliott was fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 12.75 dollars. appeal noted to the Circuit Court of Frederick County. A witness for Elliott, John White, was later arrested for shunting without a license and fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 22.75 dollars. White also appeals. Elliott has paid a 40 dollar fine and costs for assaulting Game Warden Pingrey. the charges were amended from assaulting an officer to simple assault.

J. H. Buttrell A. R. Rinker Marshall Elliott Round Hills Orchard Company Elliott Robert T. Barton Circuit Court Frederick County John White Tavenner Pingley White Eliott Pilcott Barton Hampshire County W.va Round Hill Orchard Company Pingrey

Colonel Hill's Noted Cider Case Taken Up In Court

The trial of Representative John Phillips Hill of Baltimore, charged with violating the Volstead act by manufacturing fruit wine at his home, is postponed to the afternoon session due to a pending case. Hill denies the material facts and says a higher court would hear an appeal if convicted.

Associated Press Baltimore John’ Phillips Hill Congress United States District Court Hill Vr. Hill My. Hill

Lodge's Funeral Set for Cambridge Church

Funeral services for United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will be held Wednesday at Christ Church in Cambridge Massachusetts. Episcopal Bishop William Lawrence will officiate and Lodge will be buried in the Lodge vault in Cambridge after his death at Charlesgate Hospital following a brief illness.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass United States Henry Cabot Lodge Charlesgate Hospital Christ Church, Cambridge Episcopal William Lawrence

Trespass Cards Offered at The Star Office

Advert says trespass cards available at The Star Office for 50 cents per dozen.

Star Office

Garbage pickup shifted to Wednesday and Thursday

Notice reads that Tuesday garbage will not be collected until Wednesday and Wednesday’s pickup will occur Thursday at the same hours 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. The text also contains a classified ad seeking to buy a half interest in a small business with contact address P O Box 141 and a cryptic code 15-21-11-7.

L. A. Dra P. O. Box

Health clinic to offer second examinations next Friday

Plans for second best examinations this year by the District Nurse Association and the Virginia State Board of Health are announced by Mrs. H D Fuller. Clinics run Friday from 9 to 12 30 and 2 to 4 for whites and 4 to 5 for colored at the District Nurse Association office.

T. B District Nurse Association Virginia “State Board of Health H. D. Fuller Strict Nurse Association G. Harper

Turner A Carper Dies at 57 in Frederick County

Turner A Carper a D a Coan Turner A Carper a D a Coan died at 57 at 2 oclock. He was a son of the late Frederick and E Carper, and he owned the old Smith farm near Sage. Survived by his wife and one son Ha F Carper and one daughter Lucy Carper both at home. He leaves three sisters Mrs En Se Miss Coral L Carper of Stephens City and Mrs Howard Staples of Upperville Va. Funeral services at Macedonia Church at 10 oclock Tuesday morning Rev J C Hooks to officiate. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Erick County Saal Carper Frederick E. Carper Frederick County Smith He Sage Formate Pee AG Ha 'F. Carper Lucy “ Carper Corall. Carper Stephens City Howard Staples Upperville Macedonia Church J. C. Hooks Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery

Massey to Attend 41st Annual Pomological Convention

W. P. Massey secretary of the Virginia Horticultural Society will attend Atlantic City for the 41st annual convention of the American Pomological Society. He represents the Virginia Division of Markets and will participate in marketing discussions during the event. The society is noted as the country’s largest organization of its kind with national scope.

W. P. Massey Virginia Horticultural Society Atlantic City Eee American Pomological Society Mai Virginia Division of Markets

Carload of produce for sale at local market

Fragmented notice advertises cabbage potatoes for sale at a warehouse from 10 to 1. It mentions F A Shayo selling three choice makers and a reward offer of five dollars at the state office. Also notes a modern five room apartment for rent by Herman H Hable with a date cluster.

Jones’ Meat Market Sp-it Herman H. Hable

Lost hound offers five dollar reward

Tannish red hound with a black stripe on the back is lost. A five dollar reward is offered for its return to Harvey DeHaven, R. 3, Box 19, City.

Blaeck Harvey Dehaven City

Armistice Day Parade and Dedication Events Planned

Captain George B. mand er leads Armistice Day activities in Winchester with Robert Ylken American Legion Salvation Army Rotary Kiwanis and Loyal orders. Parade moves at 10 down streets to Memorial Avenue where trees are dedicated and the town tolls the bells at eleven. Football game scheduled for 3 at the stadium with ceremonies and a reception at headquarters.

George B.mander Robert Ylken National Oliphant Salvation Army Winchester Ee Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Tons Club Will Street Ou Street Main Cork Ton Memorial Avenue J Avenue Bution Street Sun Aridge GEO. Be

Fort Down Chapter of American Revolution Meeting

The Fort Down Chapter holds its regular meeting at Mrs. St on the home of Mr. and Mrs. St. 3 O'cloak. The event gathers members to discuss local history and planning.

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Availiar Baker Home Jollat EE N. Main St Waittren N. Main RED Albin’s Patton A.D. Lycan A. Douglas Lycan Greenspring Georg W. Kurtz Ett Lafayette Land Navy Ard Mar Corps Len Ecaragos Jo Lucan Fat Ares Baller Imac Colonel Hill Mr. Massey Stat HS Meeting D. A. Te Fgg
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