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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1924
Page
4
A Win in Virginia dated October 13, 1924 reports a critical speech attacking Republican leaders and their handling of graft and policy. The speaker endorses Davis while challenging party administration and the Pordney McCumber tariff as flawed.
A garbled antebellum style fragment lists pains and aches from many names and chores. The speaker mentions lumbago stitches and a distant “earth a swine” image while noting ongoing tasks and distress without clear events or dates. The piece reads as a stream of symptoms and weary labor.
Capt E H Diffenderfer returns home after Memorial Hospital operation to remove a wen from the head and shows steady improvement. Mrs Tyson, sister-in-law to Mrs Gilpin, related to Gen Lawrence Tyson of Knoxsville Tenn senator elect, hosts in honor of Miss Williams. Miss Susan Reid to wed William Stuart of Newport News on November 15. invitations sent to out of town guests.
A marriage license issued in Martinsburg West Virginia lists Luther Thomas Conner of Winchester now living in Martinsburg and Justa Lucille Prince daughter of James I Prince and Maude Prince Berkeley County. The groom works in textiles.
Miss Eda Carter returns to 2338 Monument Avenue from the country home near Boyce to join Richmond society as a debutante for the season. Her mother Mrs. Spender L. Carter will come back to the city early this week.
Mr and Mrs David N Cave and son return from Frederick county where Mrs Cave rented her farm for next year They will reside here and Mr Cave plans to truck next year Mrs Caves mother in Frederick county has been ill but improving She will visit Page Luray News and Courier when able Mr F E Clerk former Handley Schools superintendent now in Chicago is due this week for Rotary luncheon
Mrs Thryston Boyd of Cumberland Maryland is visiting with Mr and Mrs F L Glaize. She is the daughter in law of Judge Aene Boyd who with his son Ter Boyd Jr has been visiting Dr P W Boyd. Judge Boyd retires from the bench early next month as long serving president of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Mrs. Virginia F. DuShane traveled to Baltimore for several days of visiting friends. W. A. Leffler and Mrs. Leffler enjoyed a weekend at the George Washington Hotel during a valley motor trip. Mrs. Donald L. Weems left for Washington for several days. Charles Trussell returned to Charles Town after a visit with the Wrights in the county. Clarence F. Harding, architect, returned to Washington after a meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Louisa were weekend guests at the Commercial Hotel. James L. Pease of Hartford arrived to spend the weekend with the Simmons at Long Meadows farm. Scotland G. Highland of Clarksburg was among George Washington Hotel arrivals. Barton and Cather left for a business trip to Denver. Thelma Rowe returned home to Waynesboro Pa after visiting the Grays. Mr. and Mrs. Pollard of Revia N Y registered at Hotel Jack while motoring through Virginia. Mr. M. G. Conner and Mrs. Leaf, of Waynesboro, were weekend guests at Hotel Jack. Olga Compton, visiting relatives, returned to Atlantic City with her sister Mrs. Butler and Miss Cross. Walter H. Bossermian of T. J. Cooper and Sons left for a New York business trip.
The narrative lists guests and visitors in town including Morgan ans and Geil as guests of Capt. and Mrs. Robert L. Gray at their National Avenue home. Guests registered at the George Washington Hotel include Frank McKay of North Carolina Peggy Morrow of New York and C B Stanley and O C M Grantham of Goldsboro. Others travel to nearby cities for brief stops, with varied local hostings and a note on Mrs. F A Beck’s movements to Hagerstown after visits in Winchester. A Turner Ashby Chapter event sends Russell and Augusta Conrad to a Savannah animal convention.
Mr. E. Stone recently arrived from Canada and departed a few days ago for Baltimore.
Advertises October cash discounts on coke prices with net per ton as low as 10.00 for large cash orders and 7.50 for soft coal delivered to residences at 8.50 price with 1.00 cash discount. Also notes estate claims for the late W. Lemley of Stephens City Virginia and lists administratrix Berulah M Lemley with filing instructions.
Mr and Mrs Maxime L Ducharme Mr Harry Lovett and Mr and Mrs H Cottrell of Baltimore have returned from a trip to New York Baltimore and Hagerstown. Dr Albert A Bailey of Jamalem has been registered at Hotel ck. Mrs J D Gill guest of Mrs Pauline Lowman on Loudown street returned to Baltimore this morning. Mr and Mrs Julius Shott have returned to their home in Baltimore today. Mr Fred Randolph of New York City returning from business in Hagerstown. Mr B F Sigafoose visiting his son Carroll Sigafoose Brunswick Md returned this morning. Mr Pinkey Eckstein of Baltimore visiting his father in law J C Kerns Collinsville returned home today. Mrs Joseph A Massie and son Joseph spent the week with Mr and Mrs Courtney Jones in Millwood. Mr and Mrs James W Epling of Roanoke Va arrived Saturday and stay with LL and LL at West Leicester street. Miss Anna Lyon of Hagerstown spending day in Winchester.
Miss Susan Colston travels from Weston to stay a week with her brother in and Mrs William Trapnell. Mr William Stuart recently visited R Gray Williams and departed for his Newport home.
Miss Mary McFadden, recently under surgery at Memorial Hospital, was moved Friday to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J P McFadden where she is convalescing.
Mrs. W. D. Field, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bond for two weeks, left this morning for Rochester. Mr. D. L. Fahreny, who stayed with his mother in Hagerstown over the weekend, returned home today.
John M. Miller of Mountain View near Rileyville sold his apple crop, exceeding 1000 barrels, to a Winchester firm for 3.26 and 2.75 per barrel with grading 2% inch cinches at the higher price. Cedar rust caused minor loss and scab reduced hundreds of barrels. Miller has the county’s largest local crop and notes Albemarle pippins grow well on the Page side of the mountains.
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