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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1924

Page

2

Democratic publicity group forms for campaign effort

Ree Name names a national publicity committee appointed by the Democratic National Committee to oversee publicity for the upcoming election. R. W. Woolley of Virginia chaired the national group with state subcommittees led by John Stewart Bryan and Josephus Daniels, listing members from Richmond Lynchburg Norfolk Roanoke Wilmington Asheville Charlotte and New Bern.

Wilson Virginia John Stewart Bryan Richmond Walter Addison Lynchburg L. Slover Norfolk J. P. Fishburn Roanoke Harry F. Byrd Winchester North Carolina Josephus Daniels Raleigh Wade Harris Charlotte P. H. Battle Wilmington Charles Webb Aseville J. B. Dawson New Bern

Sold Dry Agent Liquor Gets 3 Months On Roads

Buddy Swartz was found guilty by Judge Worsley in police court of selling a pint of liquor to a federal prohibition agent. He was sentenced to three months on the State roads and fined $100 plus costs. He may appeal but reportedly announced withdrawal and will begin serving. The judge said Swartz did no honest work and inferred his livelihood came from bootlegging.

Buddy Swartz Worsley

Yellow Cab Ad Promises Prompt Service and Rates

A vintage Yellow Cab advertisement touts polite efficient taxi service with phone contact 777 and reasonable rates. The tagline Hall Them Anywhere appears near a disjointed reference to service reach.

Yellow Cab

Local Social Notes From Reliance And Nearby Areas

Reliance Virginia community guests and visits are listed among families. Front Royal, Strasburg, Canterburg, Waterlick, Norristown and Washington connections appear as residents and relatives called on Sundays and weekends. The item records multiple households hosting relatives and friends, with teachers visiting home weekends and travel directions noted.

Emma Lillard Refuge G. E. Dovel C. Wyley and Arthur Mitchell Waterlick Baker Anne Robinson Mildred Menefee Collins Norristown J. B. Headley Washington Headley Ray Weirich

Braddock Street Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings

Braddock Street Methodist Church announces an 11 o'clock service led by prominent laymen with the pastor assisting. Evening sermon at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 45 with cradle roll to home department courses. Golden Rule Bible Class at 9 30, Junior Epworth League 2 30, Senior Epworth League 6 20 on Methodist Church origins and mission led by Pastor B V Switzer.

Methodist Church B. V. Switzer

Whitacre News Briefs: Death, Marriage, and Local Notes

The body of Glenn Gardner three years old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Gardner of Stephenson Va was buried at Wesley Chapel near Reynolds Store. Homer T Bageant married for his second wife Miss Fleece of Berkeley Springs W Va. Bageant resided here during his first wife's lifetime. S Dolan improved his property with a drilled well. Silford and others here are afflicted with colds.

Whitacre Glenn Glenn Gardner Stephenson Wesley Chapel Reynolds Store Homer T. Bageant Miss Fleece Berkeley Springs W. Va Bageant S. W. Dolan Silford

Oranda Farm Notes Include visitors and road improvements

In Oranda Virginia on October 17 farmers busy with apple and pear picking corn cutting and seed work. Jacob Hockman of Winchester visited the Crabill family and is Mrs. Crabill's sister. Goldie Miller returned from a visit in Fairmont. The public road between Oranda and Clary has been improved by Nina Spengler. Womack visited Katherine Orn dorff. Lime plant construction progresses well. Darius Stickley rebuilding a barn on Frank Orndorff land. Mrs. S E Stickley has returned from Memorial Hospital and is recovering well.

Oranda Presen Jacob Hockman Winchester R. Crabill Hockman Nina Spengler Womack Katherine E. Orndorff Darius Stickley Frank Orndorff Memorial Hospital

Brewer Guests Visit. Rosenberger Fractures Arm

Rosenberger notes Floyd Brewer and family host in Gore on Sunday. William Rosenberger recently fractured his arm.

Rosenberger Floyd Brewer Gore William Brewer William Rosenberger

Miss Susie Miller Returns to Winchester After Visit

Miss Susie Miller has returned at Winchester after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frye.

Guy Frye Susie Miller James N. Frye Capon Bridge W. Va Winchester

Wanted Winchester Fruit Exchange Ad

Winchester Virginia ad seeks fruit exchange services from the Winchester Bank Building area with a phone contact IMS 1-10-12-6t. The notice resembles a classified missing details ad from a historical newspaper.

Winchester Fruit Exchange N. Bank Virginia

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