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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1924
Page
7
Pastry cook Rosie goes on rampage in the George Hotel kitchen causing chaos. Chief Doran arrives as Rosie, described only by this name, threatens staff and kitchen workers before authorities arrest her for drunken conduct. A hearing is promised after local officials prepare.
Clerks of the two courts here the Circuit and the Corporation have re-
The state mandates new marriage license applications requiring the groom to disclose ages, residences, health, and criminal or mental status. Race must be stated as white colored or mixed with definitions for Caucasian and other groups. A white person may marry only a white person or someone of no other admixture.
Church of Christ services will be held in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's Day with Bible school at 10 a.m. under L. L. Hockman as superintendent. The lesson is titled Jesus Makes a Missionary Tour. The young men's class is led by the pastor, with classes for all ages.
The notice lists religious events led by Minister W. L. Dudley. At 11 a m preaching with communion, sermon title Restoring the Fallen Brother. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m led by Hockman on The Beatitudes of the Psay. 8 p m sermon Why Infidelity Fails. Midweek prayer at Edward Groves home 7 46 p m. Public cordial attendance invited.
Star Tannery Va September 20 A W Grosecup closed his meeting at Star Tannery Methodist Church after two weeks of nightly preaching There were no new members added but strong interest was shown Many Christians already professed showed special interest Rev J H Light Romney presiding elder preached to a large audience and administered communion Quarterly conference followed with an address on Sunday school work by Miss Eva t Seele Notes credit Rev Grosecup Lightland and Miss Steele as part of the leadership.
A brief social note records Mrs and Mr Ro Helsh hosting a dinner Monday.
A federal bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture reports color requirements for apples remain largely unchanged this season. The Baldwin and Black Twig varieties show color adjustments, while other grades stay the same. The bulletin notes U S grades for barrelled apples adopted in several states remain official for shipping points and receiving markets. Copies of the grades are available from the department.
The report notes apples fixed at 33 percent for United States Fancy and 16 percent for United States No 1 with emphasis on preserving good color and characteristic variety. Many Virginia points are packing.
In New York City on September 22, the Roosevelt marks the opening of another United Hotels of America property. The hotel occupies a full city block at the hub of Manhattan, one block from shops and three from theatres, with a private passageway to Grand Central Terminal.
The season sees apples checked under federal inspection in this state, with the work conducted by the Marketing Bureau of the State Department of Agriculture ensuring quality control across the harvest and distribution.
J Frank Holsinger and son near Broadway Virginia threshed 48 acres producing 1710 bushels of wheat. The yield averaged 40 bushels per acre reflecting a remarkable harvest.
Public notice style advertisement urging women to write for a free information packet on Triumph Pills, claiming safety and legality in proper cases and warning against store purchases or experiments. Requests readers to send details to an institute named Reiter for free guidance.
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