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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
7
Evangelistic services in the Auditorium drew larger crowds as Charles E. McVay led a stirring song and devotional. Rev. Dudley preached on Christian Union from John 17 20 stressing Christ s intercessory prayer for unity amid historic church division and carnality.
An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as relief for gas pressure on the heart and lungs. It claims the pills ease anxiety and chest tightness, enabling deep breaths, and notes they are sold by Boyd Drug Co in a yellow package for one dollar.
A speaker reviews church division and its consequences, stressing Christian unity through exaltation of Jesus and spirituality rather than denominational battles. He cites Christ’s prayer for unity and outlines tomorrow’s topic What Must I Do To Be Saved. Mrs. Wilbur Tupper and son Arthur visit in North Washington Street before returning to East Orange.
The Virginia Federation of Labor adopts a resolution praising Governor E. Lee Trinkle for a prudent Virginia Plan handling the railroad strike. The plan places responsibility on employers and government, reducing unrest, avoiding troop deployment, and saving money and lives. The resolution commends Adjutant General W. W. Sale and Labor Commissioner John Hopkins Hail Jr. and urges copies to Gompers, lawmakers, and press.
An Associated Press report from Rome dated October 11 describes a strong earthquake tremor that unsettled the city but caused no damage by early afternoon. Ancona, 185 miles north on the Adriatic, appears to be near the quake’s center with no damage reported there.
The Associated Press reports the coal strike caused a total loss of 1.19 billion dollars. J G Bradly of Dundon West Virginia, former president of the National Coal Association, spoke at the American Mining Conference. Resolutions urged industrial cooperation between labor and capital and criticized government involvement in private business.
A party of armed men raided Castletown post office in Westmeath last evening dismantling telegraph and telephone lines and seizing money. Wires were cut and police barracks were bombed. Night fighting in Dublin with heavy bursts of firing continued to dawn. casualties unavailable.
An authority on finance posits that among wealthy families only one son in every generation dies rich. The seven romance languages cited include Spanish Italian Portuguese Provencal Catalan and Romanian.
The Great Frederick fair runs October 17-20 with a new 606 by 200 foot daylight expo building for women exhibitors and a larger overall display. Daily free attractions include balloon ascensions, a parachute display, auto polo, livestock and farm product exhibits, and eight auto races on October 21 featuring top drivers.
Welty E Compton 49 native of Harrisonburg Va was treasurer of the Palm Beach Mercantile Co West Palm Beach Fla died in Charlottesville Va after months of illness He served in the Spanish American War and leaves a widow two sons and a brother Dr R F Compton Charlottesville The funeral with Masonic honors was held in Charlottesville at Maplewood Cemetery
Wilber Leggett formerly of Atlanta now in Los Angeles issued a statement denying a report that Asa G. Candler mentioned by Mrs Onezima De Boucher visited her room during the 1919 Confederate reunion. He calls the story a fabrication and defends Mrs De Bouchel as a fine woman.
New York October 11 Directors of the Woolworth Company owners of a chain of 6 and 10 cent stores declared a regular quarterly dividend of 2 on common stock and 1.75 on preferred. They also voted for retirement of the outstanding 7 per cent preferred stock at 125 with about 11 470 000 provided from cash on hand.
A crowd of about fifty in New Brunswick assaulted Middlesex detective Frank P. Kirby, who testified for Clifford Hayes in the Edward Hall case, threatening to tar and feather him. A tag day fundraiser plans to aid Hayes with more than 350 volunteers signed to sell tags. Authorities scrutinize new tales from Pearl Bahmer accusing her father and clarify the Mills throat-cut incident in connection with the Hayes case.
Providence October 11 The Republican state convention nominated former Governor R Livingston Beekman of Newport for United States Senator. The platform backs the tariff law as a promoter of business and prosperity, pledges strict enforcement of the Volstead act, and endorses the Dyer anti lynching bill.
In Washington on October 11 the National Restaurant Association adopted a code of ethics for the restaurant business. It emphasizes honesty and square dealing with customers and requires managers to conduct business so the health of the community is continually safeguarded.
Mrs Bronson and Mrs Woodson banter about canning luck and doubling fruit output. Bronson boasts she sends extra canned fruit to doubters to prove her claim. The playful exchange hinges on clever kitchen ratios and neighborly bravado.
Chicago, Oct. 11. The car shortage has begun to affect food movement. Last week the movement of fruit and vegetables decreased 1 000 cars from the prior week. The peak car movement is usually not rushed before mid October, yet that week held the record for the current season.
A stained passage musing on primeval effects and beauty references women and social impact, attributed to G. Burcerss and labeled as a stray quotation. The readable text hints at a broader discussion of allure and influence beyond initial impressions.
The passage references a speaker of the house and a dialogue about sharing the chair. It notes an aged subject described as mercifully put to death and mentions Avon natives claiming to kill old people as an act of mercy, set 714 miles west of Beringstraat.
Mrs Edward Hamlin of Boston Massachusetts visiting her mother Mrs Holmes Conrad on Market Street Winchester plans a stay with friends in Norfolk Virginia before returning home later this week.
Real estate notices advertise several suburban dwellings in good condition with six rooms, large lots and varied fruit, priced at 820 and 4500 dollars. Additional well located houses offer 32 1 2 investment and 4000 dollars. Newlin & Co.
By virtue of an order in the case of L. S. Sutherland versus Clinton Athey and H. L. Bowers, a seven passenger Overland touring car will be sold at public auction in front of County House in Winchester Virginia on October M 1922 at 2 p m to the highest bidder for cash. ADAM FORNEY City and County Clerk.
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