Celebration planned for U C T first anniversary
The United Commercial Travelers council plans a anniversary celebration at Rouss Hall on October 13 with banquet and dance. Nearly 100 members and many Winchester residents attend with wives or sweethearts invited. Entertainment committee includes Beck Lup ton Huntsberry Duny Grove Brown and Shryock.
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The
United Commercial Travelers
Rouss Hall
Winchester
Paul Beck
Edwin Lupton
Walter Huntsberry
John Duny
Bernard Grove
Douglas Brown
Wilmer F. Shryock
Hog cholera outbreak spreads to Halltown area
The hog cholera outbreak that hit farms north of Shepherdstown and near Shenandoah Junction has spread to Halltown. Commissioner J. Stuart of West Virginia warns against indiscriminate use of hog cholera virus and says veterinarians may not use it without his permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Shenandoah Junction
Halltown
J. Stuart
West Virginia
First Christian Church Announces Sunday Services
The First Christian Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev J F Morgan The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m led by Percy Sheetz on better work Mid week prayer service is at 7 30 p m A revival campaign is planned for October 29 to November 12 with preparatory services to that date The public is invited and the church promotes itself as The church of the cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
J. F. Morgan
Church of God
Christian Endeavor Society
Percy Sheetz
Sunday Program at Braddock Street
Sunday program at Braddock Street with Boyd V Switzer pastor. Sunday events include 11 p m Communion, 7 30 p m preaching, 6 45 p m Epworth League, 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Capt John H Rosenberger. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd V.switzer
Epworth League
Ayo m
John H. Rosenberger
White House of the McCormicks in Jefferson County
Charlies McCormick of Havana visited the ancestral home known as the White House farm a mile east of Summit Point in Clarke County. The structure, built by the first McCormick in 1725, features walls a yard thick and a lineage preserved in Jefferson County history. Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois once requested a photo of the residence from owner Hun sicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies McCormick
Havana
Clarke County
McCormick
Summit Point
White House
Jefferson County
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Hunsicker
U D C Opposes Chapel Enlargement Move
Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy plans to oppose Lee Chapel enlargement at Lexington. Officers expect to defeat the request at Fredericksburg meeting October 10 to 13, citing respect for a sacred shrine and opposition to Washington and Lee University seek for a new meeting site.
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Richmond
Virginia
United Daughters
Confederacy
Lee Chapel
Lexington
Fredericksburg
Staunton
Petersburg
Washington and Lee University
Hoge Re-elected Head of Virginia WCTU at Danville
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge of Lincoln was re-elected president of the Virginia WCTU for a 24th year during the Danville convention. She won all but 20 votes with Mrs. Lillian Shepherd as runner up. other officers were announced, including Mrs. Shepherd as corresponding secretary and Mrs. Evelyn G. Peterson as recording secretary. The delegation aimed to elect Mrs. Justice as president but failed to gain traction. The organization grew from 100 to 9,000 members since Hoge first took leadership.
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Danville
Howard M. Hoge
Lincoln
Lillian Shepherd
Norfolk
Shepherd
Evelyn G. Peterson
Pamplin
Elizabeth Strickler
Petersburg
Hoge
Wilson presents tablet to church in Staunton
Former President Woodrow Wilson donated a bronze tablet to the First Presbyterian Church honoring his father the late Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Wilson who served as pastor there from 1855 to 1857. The inscription praises his devotion and genial gifts to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Wilson
Rates on Parcels May Be Put Up
Washington Sept 30 A general increase in all parcels post rates in the United States is likely. Parcel post service has not been paying its way, according to Postmaster General Work and his assistants. An investigation is under way to determine how far receipts fall short of the service costs and a recommendation will be sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission if the findings justify higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Work
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crescent Lodge No. 60 forms in Stephens City
A new Rebekah Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted in Stephens City with 57 charter members. Mrs. William L. Whissen served as district deputy, aided by the Winchester lodge degree team and James W. Goodrich of Richmond. Crescent Lodge No. 60 elected officers and plans to vote on many membership applications.
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Rebekah Assembly
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Stephens City
William L. Whissen
Winchester Lodge
James W. Goodrich
Richmond
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Virginia
Winchester Lodge of Rebekahs
Crescent Lodge
High finance pair arrested in embezzlement case
Mrs. Susan Kraus and her husband George Kraus, a former miner, are jailed in Pomeroy Ohio on embezzlement charges. Officers say the couple ran a Ponzi like financial scheme, with Bertha Seyfried listed as the loss claimant. Mrs Kraus allegedly borrowed over $300,000 promising 10 percent returns and issued promissory notes to victims totaling at least $4,000 in losses.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Susan Kraus
George Kraus
Ponzi
Boston
Krausés
A. W. Lee
Bertha Seyfried
Army Officers Register at Hotel Jack This Week
Gen J W Littell and Mrs Littell from Washington along with Lieut Col Barton W Perry and Mrs Perry from Fort Hamilton N Y registered last evening and today at Hotel Jack in the city social pages mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Littell
United States Army
Littell
Washington
Barton
W. Perry
Personal notices of visits and travel from local residents
Mr and Mrs E H Hicks have been visiting sisters Mrs J H Bott and Mrs J P Miller and depart for Willard Ohio. Dorrence a breeder of pure bred livestock from Belair Md arrives for a business visit. Ada Walker returns to Washington after visiting kin on North Main. Mrs E L Sutton returns to Richmond after visiting Mr and Mrs A T Jones on Faircoat avenue. Rev and Mrs Luke R Markwood depart for Washington to attend Rev James L Kibler funeral. Commander J E Palmer and Mrs Palmer from Washington stay at Hotel Evans and travel to the Valley of Virginia. Mr and Mrs John A Meeks of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs Harry H Cookus and plan to tour Shenandoah caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hicks
J. H. Bott
J. P. Miller
Willard
Ohio
Mr. Dorrence
Belair, Md
Ada Walker
Washington
Misses Kinzel
North Main Street
E. L. Sutton
Mrs
A. T. Jones
Faircoat Avenue
Richmond
Luke R. Markwood
James L. Kibler
Star
J. E. Palmer
United States Navy
Mrs. Palmer
Hotel Evans
Byutomobile
Valley of Virginia
John A. Meeks
Baltimore
Harry H. Cookus
Shenandoah Valley
Fall Plowing for Insects
Fall plowing can destroy many insects by turning them to the weather after they have entered dormancy or while they are still active. Delaying plowing as part of an insect campaign protects birds and natural enemies and benefits soil health.
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A fragmentary line notes that knowledge alone does not empower action. It contrasts awareness of a situation with the ability to act or awaken, suggesting a philosophical or cautionary observation about power and agency.
Shipping swine in summer prompts careful transport
Hogs fat enough for market can suffer in hot weather. Shipping during summer requires careful handling and planning. Owners should use good judgment and secure cooperation from transportation company officials to minimize stress and losses.
Fugitive Search Fails in Washington for Hagerstown Suspect
Sheriff Pannett and Special Deputy H E Shull spent yesterday in Washington seeking a Hagerstown Maryland suspect linked to a shooting at Clearbrook and injuring Stuart Whetzel, but the man could not be located.
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Pannett
H. E. Shull
Washington
Hagerstown (Md
Clearbrook
Stuart Whetzel
Church of Christ Sunday Services in Odd Fellows Hall
The Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day with Bible school at 10 a.m. led by L L Hockman, a pastor taught young men class, 11 a.m. sermon on The Two Builders, communion, 6 45 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by Juanita Riley, 7 30 p.m. sermon Greater Things Than These, mid week prayer at J R Darlington 610 Fairmont Ave 7 45 p.m. Wednesday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bible School
L. Ll. Hockman
Juanita Riley
J. R. Darlington
Fairmont Avenue
W. L. Dudley
Revival Service at John Mann Church Opens Week
Revival services begin Sunday at 8 p.m. and continue nightly with city ministers invited to preach brief sermons. The church invites members and friends to help reach the unsaved for Jesus. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. the pastor speaks on The Way of Sin and the Gift of God. Joseph Wheeler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Christ
Joseph Wheeler
Hull Adds New 35 Passenger Auto Bus
Hull buys a 35 passenger White bus for service between Hagerstown and Smithboro. It brings his fleet to 13 buses and drew crowds in Winchester where it drew attention as perhaps the largest auto bus in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. V. Hull
Hagerstown
Smithbore
Bowers-Clendening Wedding Announced in Philadelphia
Announcement of the marriage of Junior Bowers of Jefferson County and Birmingham to Miss Carey Clendening of Bunker Hill Berkeley County. The ceremony occurred in Philadelphia several weeks ago. They will reside at Elmwood Farm near Leetown after a southward honeymoon.
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Junior Bowers
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Ala
Carey Clendening
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
Philadelphia
Mrs. Bowers
Ministers to Meet Monday in Winchester
The Ministerial Association of Winchester will convene at Handley Library Monday morning at 10 30 for an important meeting. The gathering aims to discuss communal concerns and cooperative plans for the week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association of Winchester
Handley Library
Strayed Steers Near Mountain Falls Reward Offered
Two steers missing from Mountain Falls area. One spotted, dehorned with a piece off the right ear. the other black with horns and right ear notch. Reward for information. Contact Edw U Richard Mountain Falls Vu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Richard Mountain Falls
King Dies at Jefferson Hotel in St Louis
Richard King aged 62 died at the Jefferson Hotel in St Louis several days ago. He was a resident of Boyce in Clarke County and was an old acquaintance of Mrs Nat B Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard King
Jefferson Hotel
St.,Louis
Mr. King
Nat. B. Page
Boyce
Clarke County
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Paseline
John Mann
Miss Clendening
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Warner
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Noah Webster
Daniel Webster
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