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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

3

Rev Mr Casselman Leaves Winchester for Mercersburg

The Casselmans and their two sons Philip and Kenneth left by auto for Mercersburg where the Rev Mr Casselman will serve as chaplain of Mercersburg Academy after resigning as pastor of Centenary Reformed Church. They have been active in civic and social efforts in Winchester and will be missed by friends.

Casselman Francis R. Casselman Philip Kenneth Mercersburg Cibientharles Centenary Reformed Church Mercersburg Academy Winchester

Faculty settle in West Cork Street apartment for winter season

A group of faculty members reside on West Cork street for the winter season. Mr Aulick Gibbons has sold his Yellow Taxicab Company interests to Mr Beverley Wright and plans to depart soon for Alabama to oversee his extensive property holdings. Prof G C Woodson returns from Independence Va where he helped organize the high school for the fall and winter term.

West Cork Street Aulick Gibbons Beverley Wright Alabama G. C. Woodson Independence Grayson County

Mrs Grubbs Dies At Double Tollgate After Ill Health

Mrs Martha Jane Grubbs 74 died at her Double Tollgate home after long illness from compications. Survived by husband G W Grubbs two daughters Mrs Elizabeth Carper and Ada Grubbs of Hagerstown Md a son Howard Grubbs of Double Tollgate sisters Mrs Fannie Baker Summit Point W Va Mrs Flora Deck Simmit Point brothers Shedwin David Williams Grimberry Newcome and eight grandchildren Funeral at Greenway United Brethren Church Sunday at 2 30 officiated by Rev George W Stover burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester

Elizabeth Carper Ada Grubbs Hagerstown Howard Grubbs Double Tollgate Fannie Baker Summit Point W. Va Flora Deck Simmit Point Shedwin David Williams Grimberry Newcome Greenway United Brethren Church

Eddy Named State Delegate to Library Association Meet

C Vernon Eddy of Handley Library is commissioned by Governor Byrd as one of six Virginians to represent the state at the American Library Association convention in Atlantic City and Philadelphia next week. Other appointees include Miss Mary Deneson Pretlow and John Stewart Bryan. The fiftieth anniversary meeting will be in Philadelphia with sessions mainly in Atlantic City. Eddy will depart Sunday as the gathering runs Monday through Friday.

C. Vernon Eddy Handley Library Byrd American Library Association Atlantic City Philadelphia Mary Deneson Pretlow Norfolk John Stewart Bryan Richmond R. Walton Moore Armistead R. Long Lynchburg John W. Hancock Roanoke Eddy

Bull Enthusiasm Surges as Rediscount Rate Restriction Lifts

New York stock market enthusiasm soared after the feared rise in the New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate was removed for at least a week. Call money rates remained high around 5 percent, with traders confident no immediate credit emergency loomed despite cautious outlook for rates after the middle of October.

Associated Press New York New York Federal Reserve

Visitors Flock to Rotary Club Meeting at George Washington Hotel

A large turnout attended the weekly Rotary Club gathering at the George Washington Hotel. President Marshall Baker opened with news that Gov. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia was elected an honorary member by the international board. Byrd was introduced by R Kay Williams and spoke briefly, thanking the organization.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Marshall Baker Harry F. Byrd Virinia Interational Board of Byrd R. Kay Williams International Rotary

Work for Women in Caning Plant

Notice calling for immediate applications at the National Fruit Product Co. Inc. for available positions in a canning plant. Equal opportunity employer.

National Fruit Product Co., Inc

Gunmen seize car in Philadelphia chase bogs down

A bank note bandit fire blasted from a machine gun at messengers as a car door snagged on another auto and the fleeing vehicle sped away through street traffic. In Cleveland, Preston T. Large says his license plate No 966210 was stolen from his car outside the Sesqui Centennial Exposition after the Dempsey Tunney fight.

Paca Cleveland, O Preston T Cleveland Ohio Baltimore Philadelphia

Woman Prisoner Lodged in Jail En Route to Tennessee

Sheriff Taylor of Chattanooga arrives with J. F. Scrudder and his wife Mrs. Lillian Strudder in custody and places them in the local jail overnight. They resume the journey to Tennessee city with Mrs. Scrudder to answer perjury charges connected to her divorce and remarriage. The couple was arrested in Washington after a night chase. Mrs. Scrudder suffers heart trouble and is kept under guard.

Sheriff Taylor Chattanooga Tenn J. F. Scrudder Lillian Strudder Tennessee Washington

Hunger Deaths Reported in Wu Chang District Siege

Hundreds die of hunger in Wu Chang across the Hangtse River as winter tightens. No coal or wood and food held by military amid siege by Red Cantonese forces to pressure surrender of northern troops.

Associated Press Hankow China Wu Chang Hangtzes River

Governors to Speak on WMAQ Mike Show in Chicago

Twenty five state governors will appear on the Mike radio program at WMAQ Chicago this fall with Governor Al Smith of New York leading the list. Others lined up include Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland Harry F. Byrd of Virginia and H M Gore of West Virginia as part of the effort to promote fellowship among the sister states.

Associated Press Chicago Mike WMAQ al Smith New York Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Harry F. Byrd Virginia H. M. Gore West Virginia

World War Vet Hike 50 000 Miles Aims For Big Prize

Mr and Mrs R E Baxter of Sioux City have traveled 49 377 miles of a planned 50 000 mile trek to win 10 000 dollars. The pair, on the road five years through every U S state Mexico and Cuba, face harrowing escapes including jail in Old Mexico for carrying a pistol and camera, bandit robbery, and a Death Valley stay without food or water. They expect to finish by September 1927, aided by Mrs Baxter who kept them going when Mr Baxter nearly quit.

R. E. Baxter Winchester Baxters R. EB. Baxter Sioux City Lower Strapegoes Union Mexico Cuba Baxter Sioux City American Legion Old Mexico Texas Idaho Demming New Mexico

Rally Day Service At Market Street Methodist

Sunday October 3 at 11 a.m. the Market Street Methodist church will stage a rally day service in the auditorium with all school departments represented. Promotion certificates will be awarded, and a special Sunday school offering collected. Evening devotion starts at 6 45 p m with music led by Harold Rowe and a 7 30 p m sermon by the pastor.

Market Street Young People's Division Church School Harold Rowe

County Presbyterian Rev Daffin Leads Services

County Presbyterian Church notes Rev. T. H. Daffin as pastor with services in Kernstown including Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 am and 3 30 pm, Burnt Church at 11 am and 3 30 pm, and Opequon preaching at 8 pm.

T. H. Daffin Kernstown Burnt Church Opequon

Presbyterian Church Service Times on South Loudoun Street

The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden will lead morning communion at 11 o clock and evening worship at 730. Stewart Bell Jr conducts the C E Society at 645. Rally day Sunday school begins at 930 with Bible classes at 945. Tonight at 730 preparatory services in the Sunday school room. All are invited.

Braddock and Clifford Church Announces Sunday Schedule

First Christian Church at Braddock and Clifford Streets invites Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Supt Lou H Hook and morning service at 11 a m with speaker Thos W Mathews on the topic Why Did Mark Turn Back At the close of the morning service the church will...

Braddock Clifford Streets Lou H. Hook Thos. W. Mathews Mark

United Brethren Church Plans and Services in North Braddock

Pastor Rev George W Stover returns from Harrisonburg Virginia Annual Conference and will preach Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Official board meets after evening service Attendance requested by all official members Sunday school at 945 a m first Sunday of new conference year Miss Mary Pannett leads Christian Endeavor at 645 p m business meeting at 630 p m Juniors meet Wednesday at 4 Laura Anderson president Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m Leslie Fries leads evening Members urged to attend for spiritual upbuilding John 15114

United Brethren North Braddock Street George W. Stover Virginia Harrisonburg Christian Endeavor Mary Pannett Laura Anderson Leslie Fries John

BrotherHood RCH Berryville Pike Pastor Preaches

The Berryville Pike Brotherhood at Rev Emerson Rohart Church invites members to Sunday school at 9 30 AM and services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM The morning theme is Prayer Life of Jesus Rev E B Shaver of Maurertown will preach at the evening service The message bearing elder preacher near his hundredth year draws attendance Everybody come.

Berryville Pike Emerson Rohart Jesus E. B. Shaver Maurertown Brotherhood

Stephens City M E Church Services Highlight Schedule

Stephens City and Fairview and Kernstown churches announce Sunday schedules. Stephens City Sunday school 9 45 a m sermon 11 a m by Rev J A Johnson Epworth League 7 30 p m. Fairview Sunday school 2 p m sermon 3 p m by Rev R M Wheeler Kernstown Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 a m sermon 7 30 p m by Rev J B Hupman.

Stephens City M. E. Church South James A. Johnson R. M. Wheeler Epworth Fairview Kernstown

First Baptist Church East Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. sermon at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Senior and Intermediate B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Rev Be T Clark pastor Cork Street East.

First Baptist Church Cork Street BE. T. Clark

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