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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1924

Page

3

Unwinning Bet Seeks Ride From University to Boston

Williamson of Gainesville bets he can travel from the university to Boston without paying ferry or tolls. He started yesterday, hitching rides through New York and Philadelphia, hoping to reach the Virginia Harvard game in Boston. William Wagner paid for a leg as the driver offered a ride to Philadelphia, with Williamson hopeful to win the wager and see the game.

Harvard Boston Jiamson Gainesville Univer_Wirgatt Virginia-Harvard Onotres Panes Ad William Rm Univeroer Anei Ag York Philadelph Wagner Philadelphia

Sunday Services On White Post Circuit

Rev W G Winton pastor of the White Post circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South announces services for Sunday October 5 Special services include preaching at 10 am 11 am pastor leads the League at 7 pm Millwood Sunday boasts evangelistic series opening at 7 30 pm Local readers invited to attend and participate.

W. G. Winton Te Post Methodist Episcopal Church, South Millwood

Miss Francies Beaty Announces Nursing Path

The article notes Miss Frances Beaty leaving this morning to pursue a nursing career. She is the daughter of a local family and is expected to make good progress in her chosen field, which she greatly favors.

Frances Beaty Beaty

McGuire Presides Bank Directors Meeting After Baltimore Trip

Dr. William P. McGuire, recently returnee from Baltimore where he underwent an operation, presided at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank board meeting. He actively participated, detailing plans and expressing congratulations on his recovery.

Dr. McGuire Bank Directors William Baltimore Aoa Grand Trouble Direcor Farmers and Merchants Jonal Bank McGuire

Troops Fonce To Retreat Toward Shanghai

Atomic spellings aside, report notes Kia forces massing for three days southwest of Su pout and shelling Shanghai while defending troops fall back two miles to a new position after heavy night fighting. The offensive widens into a broader engagement as artillery fire increases.

Byithe Associated Press Shanghai Shan Supout

Japan Not Done With Compulsory Arbitration Plan

Tokyo dispatch notes Japan has not finished pursuing compulsory arbitration and security protocol favored by the League of Nations Assembly. The article suggests Japanese interests in China and immigration will influence the final government position in the last analysis.

Associated Press Tokio League of Mbssions Assembly Neva Japan China

Graham Blandy on Road to Recovery After Illness

Graham Blandy, once in extremely precarious condition at Hopkins Hospital in Clarke county, has shown marked improvement and is on the road to recovery after several days of near hopelessness. Friends in Clarke county welcome the positive turn in his health.

York Clarke County Lonus Hopkins Hospital Blandy

Full Settlement Made By Trinkle in Virginia Bank Row

Clarence M. Trinkle brother of Governor Trinkle and former bank president has made full settlement of all obligations to the Bank of Southwest Virginia, announced by president RP Pierce. The settlement concludes a matter involving the bank and Trinkle.

Clarence M. Trinkie B. Lee. Trinkle Mers’ Bank of Southwest Virginia Bank’ of RP. Pierce Faroyenss Hank Jake Con

Contifiued Contention Over World Series Menace

Ongoing debate features Landis and Dreyfuss calling to end or curb the world series for public good. McGraw is urged not to comment, with rival claims about 1921 cited as a caution against judgment. Dreyfuss asks to bring all guilty to piece and warns against a circus atmosphere in baseball.

Landis Dreyfuss McGraw New York Club Pirates

La Follette Plans Final Campaign in East

The Independent candidate may end his U S presidential run in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania after an eleventh hour campaign plan switch. A Washington conference with party leaders is to discuss the move, according to Gilbert B E Roe eastern manager for the ticket.

Associated Press New York Senator la Follette New Ed New Ene Pennsylvania Didate Washington Gilber B E. Roe Independent

Wayward Girl Paroled Here Under Judge Frazier Order

Luella Belt, a girl described as incorrigible, was released today on probation by Judge Frazier of the Juvenile Court. Her brother in law and sister, residents of Moundsville West Virginia, agreed to take the girl into custody and supervise her parole.

Luella Belt Plese Salah Condhtall Stihunon Wa Frazier Intlaw Moundsville W. Va

Braddock Street Methodist Church Plans Sunday Schedule

The Braddock Street Methodist Church announces Sunday activities with Communion at 7:31 p.m. The evening service starts at 7:30 p.m. The Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Captain John H. Rosenberg Sr. serves as superintendent. The Golden Rule Bible Class is taught by the pastor.

Epwrath League John H. Rosenberger

Horses Sell For 2 And 5 At Amherst Sale

In Amherst County near Lowesville a sheriff sale fetched two horses at $2 and $5. A. D. Watts, sheriff administrator for Phil Brown, offered Brown's personal effects and the estate sold other property with unusually strong bids.

Amherst. Va Amherst County Lowesville D. Watts Phil Brown Brown

Winchester to Hold Bond Issue Election for Refund Bonds

The Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia orders an election to decide issuing bonds totaling 130000 dollars to redeem and refund existing indebtedness. The plan covers serial bonds due 1923 to 1925 for Handley Board Trustees and Ross City Hall loans, with six percent interest, to be approved by voters at a September 24 1924 address and public notice.

Court of the Crof Chester Virginia Winchester City of Doumion Council Winch Corporation Court Common Council Handley Bard Lozi Handley Board $F Ross City Hal Corporation Court of Krelogy Com‘mon Cil Com Council F. H. Krebs Council of Te City of Stigitt Aif Beverley

Wiesing of Riddleberger Hockman in Strasburg Church

Miss Lelia Riddleberger daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Riddleberger of Strasburg wed John William Hockman son of Mr and Mrs L L Hockman of Winchester in St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev George Stewart Bowden officiated The ceremony lit by candles featured a blue satin crepe gown for the bride and a tan crepe satin gown for the maid of honor The couple plans to make Winchester their home after October 15 and will visit Montreal Canada on their honeymoon The bride is a Strasburg High School graduate and popular with the local social set The groom is a Handley High School graduate and works in Winchester in the family wholesale feed business Numerous out of town guests and local residents attended the event with several heading to Washington and other cities afterward.

Strasburg Lelia Riddleberger R. H. Riddeberger John William Hockman L. L. Hockman Winchester St. Paul's Lutheran Church George Stewart Bowden Lucy Lindwix Catherine Murphy Hockman Robert Glaize Montreal Canada Holkman Strasburg High School the Grooff Handley High School

Winchester Socials Note Guests At Crim Home

Mr and Mrs J A Crim hosted a dinner near Winchester last Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs George Miller and son Mr George Miller Jr Mr and Mrs Turner Fries and sons Holmes and Boyd Fries Mr and Mrs Charles Lupton and son Alery Lupton Mrs Mary Bell Lupton and Miss Ruth Bywat ers all of Winchester and Mr and Mrs Fred Ridings and son Vernon Ridings of Stephens City Also Major Porter House and W A Baker travel to Washington tomorrow to attend the world series.

J. A. Crim Winchester George Miller Orge Miller Turner Fries Holmes Boyd Fries Charles Lupton Alery Laipton Mary. Bell Lupton Ruth Bywaters Fred Ridings and Son Vernon, Ridings Stephens City

Mrs Hyde travels to Washington with mother guest

Mrs Harry Hyde and her mother Mrs J C Connor traveled to Washington this morning. Mrs Connor plans to continue to Birmingham while Mrs Hyde returns to her home in Clearbrook.

Harry Hyde Washington J. C. Connor

Over A Score Hart In Richmond Crash

More than a score of passengers were slightly hurt in a Richmond street car collision. Five of them, five Black passengers, were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. Dense haze is blamed for the accident.

Richmond

Fine Valley Apple Attract Attention At Market

Apples drawn crowd at the Farmers Market as growers showcase fruit from local orchards. Vendors note steady interest in the harvest with buyers evaluating the apples and noting quality in the fall season.

Hiis Fall

Corruption In Richmond Grand Jury Indicts Officials

A Richmond grand jury is weighing corruption charges in the city government. Federal narcotics agents and state officials are involved as the panel considers whether to move forward with indictments. The U S Attorney and Mayor We are not named in full, but the report notes potential ties to the local political party and protection claims amid arrests and ongoing investigations.

Associati Richmond Richt We. Field Vuenerr Public Tety Sheppard, Jr Aent Jones Field Ater

Jury: Conpigtg icts eLeatherman

Frederick Md jury returned a verdict in a case involving an alleged Leatherman. The report notes the guilty finding and court proceedings following the trial.

Jury Conpigtg Icts eLeatherman

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