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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
6
Thousands of girls and women across the United States will join the national forget-me-not day drive for the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. The campaign begins November 19 in cities and towns, with proceeds supporting relief and educational efforts for maimed veterans and national work of the DAV.
Invitation extended by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin for a social dance at Scaleby venue next Friday evening.
Rev. W. G. Dearing of Front Royal will preach at First Baptist Church on Sunday as part of a citywide religious observance. The service aims to attract local residents and promote community worship.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a time 6:30 and references to a Bertie or People’s Union event. Details are unclear but indicate an organized gathering with a scheduled start. Further readable data needed to confirm date, place, and participants.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Blanche Wisecarver to Mr. Mahlon B. Noonan in New York last Tuesday. The ceremony was by Rev. Francis X. Briswell. The couple returned home last night and will reside in a Went Water street apartment.
Sunday morning at 41 o'clock the pastor outlines work for the church year with department instructions. Evening preaching at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 45 with rooms for all ages. Hancher presides, W S Anderson active superintendent. Young People meet 6 45 with program. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by Miss Maud Hollar. Union service for city firemen at Empire Theatre Sunday 3 o'clock.
Nellie B Bowman daughter of Isaac Bowman wed John T L Jones cashier of First National Bank Berryville in a noon ceremony at the bride's sister's home in Charlottesville Rev Charles R Stribling officiated. The couple will live in Berryville and begin a short wedding trip.
An official milestone proposal from the American Automobile Association aims to standardize city mileage signs. The plan would place markers at city entrances and main points to avoid varying mileages cited from different origins.
The notice invites the neighborhood to a big service at Well M E Church in Lou next Sunday afternoon October 21 at 3 p m. D F Butsler is the pastor and the event is open to all local residents.
In Boyce Virginia on October 19 Rev. Mr. Glascock conducted evangelistic meetings at the Methodist Church. Weekend visits included Mrs A M Smith and Branard Campbell of Stephens at Mr Strode’s home. Several locals and relatives spent time with friends and relatives including trips to Boston and Washington.
Mr Ai Bindsay from India and Miss Ruth Heniine of Berryville visited Mr and Mrs Geethree Baker on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Clay Carr returned from a two week visit to relatives at Natural Bridge.
Roanoke October 18 Staunton was selected as the meeting place for the 1924 convention of the Medical Society of Virginia at the first general session of the 54th annual gathering. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including Dr W W Chaffin as president and Dr Amory of Newport News as third vice president.
The saying advises buying land that slopes toward the center and marrying someone with a good mother. It reflects practical prudence and family values in traditional wisdom.
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