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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1924
Page
2
Workers at the Virginia Power Company dam below Millville reported a giant 32 pound catfish pulled from the river. The catch, said to be the largest of its kind seen in the area, follows numerous unverified reports of big specimens in the river.
A brief note highlights catfish as a top table delicacy beside bass, noting its rising popularity and culinary appeal in local dining.
Mrs. Mary Shryock widow of John F. Shryock died suddenly at her home in Ashburn Loudoun County Virginia. The funeral was held today and burial followed in Leesburg cemetery. She is survived by two sons William Shryock of Ashbury and other relatives.
Mrs. Shryock leaves two daughters Katharine and Mrs Conrad Le Fevre of Ashburn and two brothers Charles Samuel Walker of Alexandria and Thomas Walker of Akron Ohio along with sister Mrs Robert Massie and Miss Sara Walker of Alexandria.
A letter from Dr. Francis Randolph Crawford, medical missionary in Kashing, describes China’s turmoil as rival factions clash near Shanghai. He notes 70,000 troops mobilized, railways jammed with refugees, and fears for ward safety as wounded soldiers may seek care in his hospital.
Winchester residents begin the Hebrew New Year with prayers and the ram’s horn. Hebrew merchants close shops as observances mark 10 days of penitence ending with Yom Kippur and then Succoth.
C S Hartman was elected eminent commander of Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar at the annual elections. He succeeds J B Beverley Jr now past eminent commander. Other officers elected include Generalissimo Lewis N Barton Captain-General Walter Shade Recorder C W Trenary Treasurer H C Sheetz Senior Warden C R Camimer Junior Warden D R Slonaker Standard-Bearer Allen Gray Sword Bearer Richard Gray Warden Frank H Dorsey Sentinel H H Wingfield. Read The Star.
Governor Trinkle assures drivers statewide they won’t face state charges for operating cars without a license tag if they can show a receipt evidencing payment for tag fees sent to the state motor vehicle commissioner.
Miss Virginia Price of Washington and Miss Bettie Larimore were injured when their car skidded on a wet Shenandoah County road. Price suffered fractures of both bones in her left arm and is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital under Dr. E. C. Stuart after an automobile accident south of town. The pair had visited local caverns and checked into the George Washington Hotel during their vacation trip.
Leo Woodward the federal prohibition inspector assigned to the Washington squad operating in Baltimore was shot in the chest by a revolver bullet late Tuesday night during a raid in West Lexington street. He has arrived in Winchester for a short visit to his mother Mrs. George P. Kern and was taken to Franklin Square Hospital after the shooting.
Being wounded, doctors said his wound was necessarily serious. He was rehospitalized the following day on Charles street, remaining several days before going to Winchester. Mr. Woodward plans to return to Baltimore soon for bullet extraction, accompanied by Mrs. Kern.
Mrs. Ed Pannett visits Baltimore with her sister Mrs Mary Cline and brother Miley Pannett as doctors J M T Finney and Jo Freidenwald perform a six hour delicate operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The procedure is reported entirely successful and Mrs Pannett is doing fine and expected to fully recover after years of ill health.
Mrs Robert S Smith wife of Lot County Treasurer Smith went to Memorial Hospital today to undergo a surgical operation.
A sales directory item notes an auction by Loy at Clover Dale Farm about four miles from Winchester on October 2nd and 3rd. The listing specifies location and dates for the agricultural sale event.
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