Evening star., 1917-10-07
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

WINCHESTER, Va, October 6.-Ap.
pie growers OF the Winchester district
| lost thousands of dollars this week as
the result of high winds knocking ripe
! fruit off the trees.
Gold Parsons and Henry f. Shirley
who were indicted several days ago on
Isaac Whitacre on a lonely mountain
road, will have to be indicted again,
| their attorney having discovered that
Charles Whitacre, a member of the
grand jury, is a third cousin of Isaac
Whitacre. Attorneys for the accused
asked that they be entirely exonerated,
but this was denied and the court dis
missed the original Indictment and or
dered new grand jury summoned Tor
| later in the term.
John Henry Thomas. posted as a de-
serter under the selective service law
| is Fastening eastward from Chicago tc
| Join the colors here. and promises in a
| letter to q police official that he did
not intend to run away. He registered
| last June and obtained work In
Chicago few days thereafter
The Friendship Fire Company of Win
chester has voted to abolish its horse
service and install motor apparatus. A
committee has been named to lnves-
tigate types of motor fire trucks and
other equipment to cost about $4,000
The Red Cross chapter organized for
Winchester and Frederick county at a
monster mass meeting the early part
of the week is nearing the f1fteen-thou-
sand dollar mark in contributions. and
indications are that the total will go
beyond that amount by next week.
The Lexington Presbytery has acted
on the resignation of the Rev. DR.. AL
fred T. Graham as pastor of the Pres
l1rta a c
successor will probably be called in a
short time. DIR. Graham, who is a son
of the late Rev. DR.. James A. Graham
of Winchester, retired on account of
Ill health.
George Z. Roszel. for a number of
years connected with the Shenandoah
Valley Military Academy, who some
months ago enlisted in the ambulance
Corps, wearied of waiting for active
service. and has been commission ed
Army. Lieut.. Roszel left here several
days ago for France. His brother. DIR.
b. NJ. Roszel, principal Of the academy,
is a major in the quartermaster depart
ment.
John NJ. stiles, seventy years old. for
mer president of the International As
sociation of House Painters and Deco
rators. died at his country home at
Kernstown several days ago. He was
actively engaged in business nearly
IOIly years III SHiSdSo ne WAS ii Inefn-
ber Of Lincoln Post. Il. A. r., of that
city, having served under his father.
Capt. George P. Stiles, in an Ohio regi-
ment. He. leaves widow. four chill
dren, two brothers and one sister.
Fred Schmucker of Toms Brook, Va,
and Miss Lola Barbe of Strasburg, Va.
who eloped several nights ago, were
assisted by the groom's uncle, the Rev.
Roy Schmucker of Martinsburg. who
accompanied them to Hagerstown, pro-
cured the marriage license and tied the
knot in hotel parlor.
The sixth annual convention of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the Vir-
ginia Lutheran Synod has closed at
Stephens City after electing the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. /. D. Wor-
man, Shepherdstown. w. Va; vice
presidents, Mrs J. ]. Scherer. Rich
mond. Va, and Mrs. A. d. r. Hancher.
Staunton, Va; secretary, Miss Irene
Mason. Bridgewater. Va. and treasurer,
Miss Helen Schmidt. Richmond.
The remains of Edward Purcell.
wealthy retired railroad and bridge
builder of Virginia. who died at his
home in Washington. where he had
been living about a year. were inferred
at Harrisonburg. He was native of
White Post Clarke county, and leaves
a widow, six children and several
brothers and sisters.
Caris have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Bertha
3, Shearer of Wildwood, Va. and John
Graybill Clark. which took place at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth shearer. in Philadelphia Thursday
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