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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1923

Page

7

Church Work For Coming Year Planned In Virginia

Episcopal churches of Virginia outlined a program for 1924 at a meeting led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson of Winchester. Speakers included Rev. George MacLaren Brydon of Richmond, Mrs. Boyce, missionary from Panama, and Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin, with Dr. Brydon stressing education and spirituality in the national campaign.

Virginia Robert B. Nelson Winchester George MacLaren Brydon Richmond Boyce Panama Henry B. Gilpin Boyce Church C. Dearmont White Post R. T. Barton Brydon Sally Dean Robert M. Ward B.F. Arthur A. T. Jones Frances Jones Frances Beverley Bessie Conrad Misses Motter Nelson Page J. Beverley, Jr George B. Chapman C. W. Trenary W. A. Baker Paul Gaylord B. F. Arthur, Jr

Mrs Anna Wall Passes Away in Winchester

Mrs Anna M Wall widow aged sixty died after a lingering illness at 1008 South Braddock street. A Rochester New York native she came to Winchester to live with brother T J Rowe and sister Miss Sara Rowe. Funeral at two tomorrow in Mount Hebron Chapel with Rev F I Mumford officiating. pallbearers from church officers chosen.

Anna M. Wall South Braddock Street Mount Hebron

Navy to auction 200 East Lamp buildings in Virginia

The Navy Depart ment approves sale of 200 buildings at East Lamp Hampton Roads Virginia and plans reconditioning of the tract for return to owners. A Navy board report supporting disposition was ordered and public auction is set for October 16.

Associated Press Washington East Lamp Hampton Roads Navy Department Navy Board

Ohio Banker Under Arrest

The Miamisburg Banking and Discount Company was closed by the state superintendent of banks. John J. Schwartz of Dayton, bank president, admitted speculation in securities with bank funds and covered it with fictitious notes. The shortage is about 108000 dollars. Schwartz is held for the grand jury in a 50000 dollar bond.

Associated Press Miamisburg Ohio Miamisburg Banking and Discount Company State Superintendent of Banks John J. Schwartz Dayton Schwartz Grand Jury

Public sale of autos and equipment in Winchester Virginia

By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County in Farmers & Merchants National Bank vs E C White et al a public sale will be held at Cooley's Garage 109 S Market St Winchester Va on Thursday Oct 18 at 11 A M The listing includes several vehicles a gasoline pump oil tanks portable engine saw and misc goods The sale is cash and conducted by receivers Robert T Barton and James P Reardon with Dunn & Duval as auctioneers.

Circuit Court of Frederick County Farmers & Merchants National Bank E. C. White Cooley’s S. Market Street Winchester Robert T. Barton James P. Reardon

Church of Christ Sunday Services Outline Schedule

Church of Christ will hold services in Odd Fellows hall with school at 11 am led by L. Li Hochman on Israel as a missionary nation. Morning sermons at 11 am and 7:30 pm cover Beatitudes and Paul rebaptized. Christian endeavor at 6:15 pm led by W. Dudley. Midweek prayer at Maud Seneeadiver home, 422 Fairmont Ave, 7:45 pm Wednesday. Everyone invited.

Church of Christ Odd Fellows Lord Avrith Lvam L. Li Hochman Israel Olme W.dudley Paul Maud Seneeadiver Fairmont Avenue

Better Schedule in Upper Valley Expands Baltimore and Ohio Trains

A revised schedule for the Baltimore and Ohio line between Harpe and Lexington takes effect on Monday, October 22. Train 69 links Harrisonburg Staunton Taunton Lexington with morning departures and afternoon arrivals, while Train 58 and Train 64 offer through connections via Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Lexington. Train 54 connects Direct Washington routes via Southern Railway and with Baltimore and Ohio at Strasburg Junction, and Train 55 provides a direct Washington to Harpers Ferry route with west connections.

Baltimore Ohio Har-pe Lexington Mpratn Harrisonburg Staunton Taunton Prprain Sieh Hyburg Southern Railway Washington Baltimore and Ohio Strasburg Junction Harpers Ferry The

Woman Dedicates Winchester Street at Shannon Hill

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Horsey dedicates a street in the Shannon Hill development on the Berryville pike east of Winchester. The city has not accepted the dedication yet and council is expected to consider it at the next meeting. Horsey recently oversaw a successful two day lot sale.

Elizabeth A. Horsey City of Winchester Shannon Hill Berryville Pike

Ripley S Walker herd wins grand prize at Virginia State Fair

At Strasburg Virginia the herd exhibited by Ripley S Walker Mount Jackson Shenandoah county won 23 ribbons including the state grand championship for his aged sire. The senior yearling Great Liberator weighed 785 pounds at 19 months and won first in his class. The blue ribbon also went to Walker for his junior yearling, with the herd winning first in each class shown at Wondatuck and Staunton fairs.

Strasburg Poland Ripley ‘S. Walker Mount Jackson Shenandoah County Wondatuck Staunton

Primitive warfare in Bible films like the Rescue of Lot

Dr Edgar Banks of Sacred Films leads prop production in Burback California creating ancient bows arrows slings and wooden clubs for biblical battle scenes. The eighth great story of the Bible will be shown at the picture service in the Reformed Church Sunday night.

Edgar James Banks Sacred Films, Inc Bank

Two Sisters Found Dead in Ocean Grove Home

The bodies of Mrs. Jessie Durr and Miss Tillie Bang were found on a cot in their Ocean Grove home with a gas stove turned on, suggesting a possible self inflicted death. Police may investigate as a possible suicide pact between the sisters.

Asbury Park N. J Jessie Durr Tillie Bang Ocean Grove

Personal notices of residents returning home and visiting

Several residents and visitors are described as returning to their homes or traveling to cities such as Washington Augusta Hagerstown Cumberland Bruns wick Martinsburg and Charles Town. Names include T W Harrison Aubrey Harwell Gwynne Tayloe Hattie Nixon and George H Rhoads among others with details of brief journeys and hospital updates.

Norfolk and Western Schedule in Effect June 17 1928

Train schedule for Norfolk and Western lines includes routes to Roanoke Bristol Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with parlor cars dining car and Pullman sleepers. Connections at Shenandoah Junction Roanoke and Roanke with Memphis special and Washington service. Agents H H Burks Berryville Va and W C Saunders Roanke Va listed for fares and reservations.

Roanoke Bristol Broiler Bistol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Basia Pullman Sleeper Williamson Shenandoah Hagerstown Philadelphia

Brad dock Street Methodist rally day powers revival series

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South calls a rally day with special programs across all departments. Members, Sunday school and Epworth League urged to attend as preparatory services lead to revival starting Sunday November 4 for three weeks under the pastor and a female lay orator delivering messages.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Epworth League

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H. B. McCormac, Pres Shirley Carter Sec Treas Chas. C. Burgner Washington, D Eel Main Street Good & Co National Avenue Chapman Auto Grndoff Jacob Baker Bell Phone N. Kent Ford Garber’s Ford Light Delivery Garber Ice Cream Mfg Jagor Baker Bell North Ave J. N. Good Clearbrook 2D. S N. Market St R. Terry Barristek Washington, D.C Gor Wayside Inn Middletown N. Braddock St J. Walter Barnes Charles ¥ .W. Va C.inson West Virginia Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Anna Wall Navy Upper Valley Virginia Fair Jay T. W. Harrison T. B. Allamong East Leicester Street Augusta W. Va Cumberland Trego Aubrey Harwell Berryville Seabury Davies Gwynne Tayloe Hattie Nixon Brunswick Joseph B. Newlin George H. Rhoads Lutheran Synod of Virginia A. A. Kelly Grace Church North Market Street W. B. French M. W. Terrell Middletown, Conn Hotel Jack Hunter N. Kern White Mouse Carrol G. Walter New York F. D. Sheetz Cleveland Robert Mason, Jr Bettie- Lee Roberta Nell Mason Martinsburge W. Va Rose Lagkey Samuel Ensogna Memorial Hospital Walter M. ‘Shade Amherst Street George Bowman Wabash, Ind Luther K. Dellinger Rodson, Md L. R. Jones Luray Jolliffe South Washington Street Brunswick, Md Howard Marvin Jones Jack Smith Edwin Harold Smith Mr. Smith A. E. Johnson Paw Paw G. W. Dull Spottswood, Va John H. Seal, Sr West Cork Street Thomas Colbert Point of Rocks Charles P. McVicar West Clifford Street Philip Klompus William Lee Gordon Capt George W. Kurtz South Main Street D. W. Mullan H. O. Pierce Annapolis Lloyd George England Florence Collins Ae C. R. Ritter Newco Adrian Ocie Kurtz Charles Town Geneva Hospital Messrs C. T. Owen C. R Ritter Owen and Trenary Glove Company Gsae Toma Conan Emmert’s Percale Marvis Iery Women Flanneletts F. S. Emmert Son & Co Norfolk & Western Braddock Street Methodist Church Moling & Seal W. C. Plundeke Co CT AR Hamir
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