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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1923
Page
7
R E Byrd recounts the June 5 assault on minister Pierce and the role of Garretts. He highlights Mary Pierce’s bravery protecting her husband, describes the confrontation, and questions the Garretts’ peaceful intent while condemning the violence and law officer actions.
A dramatic courtroom oration portrays R O and Larkin Garrett as violent aggressors who beat Edward Pierce, then killed him as he tried to defend family. The speaker condemns the defendants and urges jurors to impose a severe sentence to uphold law and protect homes.
Mrs. Monta Bell Russell, wife of Rev. Edward Oscar Russell of Webster County, faces destitution as her home is destroyed by fire while her husband awaits forgery trial. Incendiary origin is suspected. a threat to shoot her was reported the night of the blaze.
The Star lists current wholesale prices quoted today by local buyers across markets. Prices are subject to change and the paper does not guarantee accuracy beyond the published figures.
The notice lists wholesale prices for farm goods and livestock including butter creamery and country, flour and meal products, bran, middlings, corn meal, cotton seed meal, and meats. It shows ranges for steers lambs hens roosters and spring chickens with regional references to Baltimore markets and a corrected closing of the Ehgenta section.
Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows hall with Bible school at 10 am led by L L Hockman, Lessons on Paul the Apostle. 11 am preaching on The Story That Never Grows Old. 8 pm sermon What shall the harvest be. Midweek prayer at 311 Amherst street 7 45 pm. All welcome. W L Dudley minister.
Miss Henrietta Crawford died in Woodstock Virginia after a long life. The funeral at her late home was led by Rev H Clark. She lived in Strasburg for 65 years and never married. Survived by sister Mrs Mimroensenke Houser of Woodstock and several other relatives. Her father Hon David Jamison Crawford introduced opening prayers in the State Legislature.
Mr and Mrs Gi Snarr marked near simultaneous birthdays with a noonday dinner. Mr Snarr turned 72 Saturday and Mrs Snarr will be 69 on September 3, with friends and relatives gathered including Grove, Sparr, Snarr kin, and Ollie Devers visiting from Washington, D C.
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