Evening star., 1923-06-17
WINCHESTER.

WINCHESTER. Va, June 1S (spe-
cJaD. aD.-Development of a sreat noCh SU,t =
ingham strain of white "Hdlluot.ss y
chickens. superior both in meat anu
'SeTs is announced by County Agent
Wampler at Harrisonburg Durlns
the last six months four hens nave
laid Az eggs. or an average OF ll'H
eggs per hen The eggs have been
ali nafts of ato G!ha eount
Flag day exercises were nelo
Thursday at Endless i3i,,s SaVepnS eGTses "eaf Of
Winchester, HarrisOnburg and otner
towns and speeches were made by
r. Cray Williams Of the former place
and Mavor John w. Morrison or the
All the Elks and their families and
friends under "a largo tent.
O. B. Santmyer, who is SAID 10
have been driving even-passenser
touring car of expensive manufac-
ture at "a speed of fifty miles an
hour when it crashed into a truck
loaded with sand. resulting in SAINT
myer and his brother Robert being
injured and the car smashed TO
pieces. was fined $l0O and costs by
the case against the other brother
dismissed.
Dr. Hunter II. Mcclure and his
bride, the latter formerly Miss jamie
chocolate manufacturer and banker,
who were married this week in
Asheville. y. c.. were entertained
Wednesday evening at dinner by
Col. and Mrs. Wallace McCammon at
the Army and Navy Club in Wash
ington.
Sunday schools and young peoples
societies of the Shenandoah Baptist
hasocia tion will hold their twenty
second annual convention at Fen
tpuville. Warren county. June 1920.
presided over by the president, W. 4.
Sale Of Winchester.
T. L. Clerk left yesterday for st.
Louis, where they will attend the
annual convention of Rotary clubs as
representatives of the local organi-
cation
railroad between Harrisonburg and
Ftaunton will make it possible, 1t
was said today, for much eastbound
freight to be re-routed from the
rhe Baltimore and Ohio. thus avoid
ing congestion and delay in the Po-
tonac yards at Washington.
Efforts Of young progreSSiVeS" to
get control of municipal affairs at
st. Stephens City. this county. failed
mayer and councilmen. The ''ins"
carried the election by about
2-to-1 vote.
The Clarke county school board
has accepted plans prepared by Maj.
Henry w. Carpenter for a new school
SuiIding and aditorium at Boyce, and
IT, is expected a. contract will be let
about July /.
Earl Parks, a travelling salesman
and native of West Virginia, and Miss
tel. of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Brown,
were married Thursday at the resi-
dence of the brides parents by the
Rev. George W. Stover of the United
Brethren Church.
Jacob Haiues Of Frederick county,
arrested recently on a charge of at
tempted misconduct, preferred by a
girl. has been discharged.
Capt. Edward III. Durrell, United
States Navy, retired. has been ap-
pointed principal of the Shenandoah
Valley Academy. succeeding Maj.
r. II. Pope. who has resigned to take
up similar work in North Carolina.
Col. b. NJ Roszel is superintendent
of the institution.
Harry +. Byrd of Winchester, mem
Der of the state senate for the last
eight years. has been automatically
declared the democratic nominee to
succeed himself from the district
composed of Frederick, Clarke and
Shenandoah counties and the city of
Winchester. there being no opposing
candidate.
Graves Of all deceased members Of
the Friendship Fire Company buried
In Mount Hebron and the Catholic
cemeteries here are bing indexed and
catalogued by a special committee,
after which memorial services will
Re held and flowers placed on the
graves.
States Army. retired, for several
wars commandant of cadets at the
Fandley High School here, has gone
70 camp Meade. Md, where he will
be- stationed until next September in
connection with the various civilian
and Officers Reserve Corps encamp-
ments- Capt. and Mrs. Manning ex
pect to return early in the fall
The honorary degree OF doctor of
divinity has been conferred by David
SON College upon the Rev. DR.. David
III. Scanlon, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian Church OF Durham, N. c., but
formerly pastor of a. group of rural
churches near here.
Contractors are understood to be
making good progress with the
work Of rebuilding four miles of road
fu r4te southern section of jefferson