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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
3
Social and personal items from Manchester and surrounding areas include Mrs Smith praised by readers, updates on hospital visits and family moves, school preparations for the academy, a girls club hike, upcoming visitors from Atlanta, and a surprise birthday gathering for Mr Mason.
A dinner in Harpers Ferry at Hill Top House was hosted Wednesday night for federal court figures including Judge William B. Baker and clerk I Wade, with attendants from Martinsburg and the U.S. Court A. C. Nadenbousch deputy present. Dinner was served around 8 o'clock.
Mrs. F. R. Casselman returns from Hanover Md where she attended the Women's Missionary Society meeting as representative of the Virginia Classis of the Reformed Church. Several locals visit or host visitors including Miss Emil Idler from Los Angeles and families from Berryville Stephens City Martinsburg and Washington with travel to Lexington Va and Martinsburg.
Mrs Ella Villard and children left for Laurel Md. Mr Hy Lo Clapp of Hagerstown Md visits town. Dolt department store manager Charles B Cinmer spend a day here. Mrs W B Cornwell hosts a card club. Mr Robert Schultz builds a new residence on North Washington. Mr and Mrs WLeadyesone of Hagerstown announce birth of a son on Sept 17. Fort Loudoun seminary adds Miss Davis English Latin and Mrs Madeline Douglas expression teachers. Alva Richards returns from New York after a three day trip. Mr T E B Finnegan and family visit Winchester. Mrs Farnsworth visits to see America at Empire Theatre.
J M Orndorff added new equipment and window fixtures to display latest fall and winter creations. Merchandise attracts local and transit pedestrians. store expects further interest from customers visiting the shop.
A long motor caravan from Coolidge and Dawes traveled from Bedford through Somerset to Greensburg and a guard of honor welcomed them as they moved toward Pittsburgh. Delegations from local Republicans accompanied the trip, signaling active campaign support.
Washington reports Representative Jones and Senator La Follette discussed national politics with President Coolidge. The talks centered on presidential strength and Northwest support, reflecting intra party and regional dynamics.
Federal Judge Carpenter overruled the demurrer of Col. Charles Rete and JW Thompson, Chicago and St Louis contractor, in the indictment charging conspiracy linked to Forbes administration as director of the veterans' bureau. Trial date set for February 14.
Waltonon Sept 19 the Holy Name Society of America held its convention in a capacity filled stadium. A cardinal received the pope and the second day included a high pontifical mass. Archbishop Curley of Baltimore celebrated the mass with the university choir providing musical accompaniment.
Thornton Drnham nine years old died this week after a brief illness. He was a long time admirer and friend of President Grant, a Confederate veteran and Democrat, who once visited the White House. Grant greeted him cordially and shared a private drink and memories of the war before aides filed in for seats at the federal price counter.
The Centenary Reformed Church shows The Good Samaritan Sunday night at 8 with a pastor’s message on The Second Half of Religion. The room was packed, choirs used, and many stood as congregational singing filled the night.
ST. CLOUD Minn Sept 19 An admission of Germany to membership in the interallied veterans association to promote world peace will likely be granted soon. Col Bruge C Thompson Amarillo Texas stated at the American convention today.
Five masked men robbed the Wellston Trust Company in a St Louis suburb escaping with between 25000 and 30000 dollars. Police launched a search and gathered descriptions from witnesses. The incident took place in Wellston on a September day in the early hours.
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