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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
2
An order entered in court appoints W D Grim of this city as guardian for his daughter Garah Ruth Hillyard who is over fourteen years old.
Miss Helen Avis Grim underwent an operation on Tuesday at Winberram Memorial Hospital for tonsils and adenoids and is now doing well at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Funk.
Miss Mary Sherman and Mr. Leslie Pangle with Miss Lillian Cooper and Mr. Strather Sherman plus Mr. and Mrs. QO Cooper, formerly Miss Sherman, travel to Philadelphia to visit Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Sherman has lived there. Mr. Sherman works as a Goodyear Tire traveling salesman. Dr C B Harloe returns from the State Dental Association meeting in Richmond and a visit to his ears.
The First Christian Church announces a revival beginning next Sunday with Rev. J. F. Morgan preaching. Evening services run 7.30 PM daily, preceded by a 7.15 PM prayer meeting in the Sunday school room. Sunday schedule includes 9.45 AM Sunday school, 11 AM and 7.30 PM sermons, and 6.30 PM Christian Endeavor. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs. Kate Lo max Reed, widow of Episcopal clergyman Rev. Theodore W. Reed, died Tuesday night at age about 70 at her daughter Mrs. Walter B. Clarkson’s home in Chevy Chase. Funeral services were held today at Clarkson’s house with interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. She was a native of Warrenton Virginia and connected to a prominent Virginia family. Her husband was a Winchester born clergyman, son of the late Rev. J. B. T. Reed. She was sister-in-law of Capt. M. T. Reed and aunt by marriage of Mrs. George H. Heist, Miss Regina Reed, and W. H. Reed.
Judge T. W. Harrison spoke at the Court House in Front Royal Virginia Monday night. He was introduced by Hon. A. G. Weaver who noted his long service as judge for twenty one years and his prior familiarity with the town. The audience responded warmly to his explanation of campaign issues.
The Admiralty has issued tenders for constructing two 35 ton battleships in line with the Washington agreement. The report notes debate over Britain’s commitment to building these ships and includes a Burmese belief about the soul as a butterfly roaming after sleep.
The obituary for Melvin McFarland recounts his ministry from Union Grove Circuit to the Baltimore Conference. He preached with devotion, visiting homes, and lived to serve Christ. He died December 10, 1921, after a hunting accident near Cumberland, survived by his widow and five children. Funeral services were held December 12, 1921, in Old Town Church.
Civil engineer Alexander Spotswood Dan Dridge of Winchester Va says he patented a 3200 foot single span bridge for the Hudson and awaits an opportunity to present his 8800 foot single span design. He argues the October 22 Baltimore American described a 3000 foot bridge and claims longer spans are feasible.
Rochester N Y Oct 25 The apple market remains firm for top grade winter varieties suited for storage Baldwins A grade two and a half inch and up sell 3 25 to 3 50 with some fancy lots higher Greenings A grade two and a half inch are 3 3 25 mostly Mc Intosh A grade 6 Greenings in bushels two and a fourth inches and up around 90c Baldwins in bushels two and a one fourth inches and up culls around 1 1 10 Baldwins bulk calls out 1 10 1 15 per cwt All quotations f o b loading point Real interest here is in A grade stock
Wake Forest in the North Shore near Chicago endured shell fire as misdirected field artillery from Fort Sheridan struck Francis B. Farwell's home and nearby Cyrus McCormick estate. Brigadier General Mosely ordered an investigation and said a young officer in charge will be disciplined.
Rome reports Benito Mazzolini head of the Fascisti ordering all military leaders to unite and putting 800,000 members on standby to cooperate with the military section at an opportune moment.
Red troops representing the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia occupied Vladivostok today after the last Japanese soldiers evacuated the city yesterday. Reds seized arm inventories and two warehouses left behind by the retreating forces.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mary Duffield Shutt to William Price Craighill Perry. The ceremony will be held at the bride's home in Charles Town area on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Mary is the granddaughter of the late Cleon Moore. William is the grandson of the late Gen. William P. Craighill and son of Eleanor Perry.
Samuel P. Dype, president of the Harrisonburg State Normal School, is elected secretary pro tem of the Chamber of Commerce in Harrisonburg, replacing Andrew Bell who left to head the Chamber of Commerce for Winchester and Frederick County.
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