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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1921
Page
5
Notice reports the death of Benjamin Krebs of Riverdale Maryland. He is survived by his wife Mary Bentley of Stephenson Virginia and two sons Elmer and Norman of Riverdale. Remains to be brought to town Monday from Washington for graveside services.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Stephens City Methodist Church presents a 7 30 p m program on Sunday October 30 including recitations pantomime special music and a play titled If They Only Knew Mrs J R Jacobs district secretary will attend and speak A free will offering will be collected for missions All welcome
At Centenary Reformed Church services at 11 a m the pastor will speak on Gods Challenge and Mans Answer. Sunday school begins 945 a m and a Men s Bible class at 730 p m features Popular Community Service with a film illustrating Abrahams Sacrifice and mass singing.
There will be no preaching service on Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Berryville or Stone's Chapel because Pastor Rev. b F Harper is away assisting Rev. J Hoge Smith at an evangelistic meeting at Cedar Creek Church.
Services at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church include church school and Wesleyan Men's Bible class at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock with Rev. Dr. George C Peck of Baltimore preaching. Evening service at 7 30 with the theme The Prophet of Long Road.
Dabney C. Harrison will speak in Boyce Virginia on Tuesday evening November 1 at 8 p m in support of the Democratic state ticket He will counter Republican shellbinders supporting Col H W Anderson in the upcoming election this fall.
As the final campaign week nears, Republicans mobilize across the state to back Coronel Henry W. Anderson of Richmond and the GOP slate. Locally, a House of Delegates contest in Winchester and Frederick County draws attention as speakers tour the county from October 3 to November 7, including Pence, Talbot, Cather, Halde man, Kern, and Hottel with Anderson set to speak in Harrisonburg on October 31.
Plant diseases cause large crop losses and higher food costs. Estimates show 1919 cereal, fruit, and vegetables lost over 6500000 bushels to diseases, with broader impacts on farming costs and stability. Effective pest control is essential to stabilize production and prices.
The piece argues against Republican change in Virginia and nationally, citing October 1920 to October 1921 farm price drops for wheat corn pork and beef. It questions relief under Harding and asks voters to demand concrete GOP actions on freight rates fertilizers machinery and overseas markets.
The USDA urges selecting enough seed to cover two to three years of planting. Seed corn that dries well and stores germination power for four to five years aids high yielding varieties. Protect seed from moisture insects and pests to keep quality in home seed corn.
Greenwood Virginia residents hosted and visited friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hammond and Miss Brownie Kern with Mr. A. Frye. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pope and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pope at Loy’s. Mrs. Edward Tharp and families from Winchester visited G. T. Riley. Miss Brookie Carpenter of Carpers Valley stayed with Mrs. G. P. Kern. visitors to W. M. Racey included C. J. Carver and Richard families from Winchester. Myrtle Newcome and May Carlisle with Miss Goldie Brown visited Esten Carper of Harpers Valley. more Winchester connections noted.
Special services will be held at Stone's Chapel from November 3 to November 1g each night at 7 30. The Rev C D Gilkewan of Winchester Va will assist the pastor during the event.
The Associated Press reports Britania Beach BC a mining town of 1500 on Howe Sound submerged by a cloudburst last night. Many feared dead with injuries as physicians and nurses rushed to the scene aboard a special steamer.
The Labor Board issued a decision on responsibility for five railroad unions. It states any union striking forfeits rights and benefits under contracts. Disputes must be referred to the Board before action. Interruption of traffic would threaten public safety and prosperity. In Texas, 600 to 800 union members were said to have halted a strike, with officers departing for their homes.
The body of Miss Georgie T Ye Young daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George M Young of Baltimore died at her home in that city Tuesday and was brought here for funeral services at Monht Cemetery chapel at 2 30 PM. Rev A A Kelly conducted the service and interment followed in the family lot. Pallbearers were John H Snyder Dr Av f Henkel Maurice M Lynch Clarence Hensel J J Maphis and George Theis. The funeral party included Miss May Youngs Miss Ann Hoover and Mr dha Mrs John B English of Baltimore and Miss Lucy Weiskittel of Cumberland. Funeral Director Denny of Baltimore assisted. Large Baltimore floral designs covered the cemetery tabernacle.
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