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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1926

Page

3

Martinsburg Pair Wed In Hagerstown I Do

Miss Ethel Robey of Martinsburg wed Lawrence Price of White Post Md on a Wednesday at the First U B Church parsonage in Hagerstown Md They drive away for a motoring trip and plan to live in Winchester after August 16.

Martinsburg Mr. Price Ethel Robey G. O. Robey Kentucky Avenue W- Va Lawrence Price Charles D. Price White Post First WU. B. Church Hagerstown Winchester

Girls' Club To Hold Picnic At Bathing Beach

The Girls' Athletic Association will host a regular monthly social at Strasburg bathing beach tomorrow with a picnic supper and bathing as the main activity. Dancing is canceled due to heat. Notable attendees include Mrs. E. A. McDonald and daughter Miss Ann McDonald of Washington visiting Amos Schlack. Residents and visitors from nearby towns are noted among guests.

D .L. Hawthorne R. A. Shafer Shafer Shannon Margaret Shannon Brunswick, Md G. C Rose Shenandoah River Strasburg Bathing Beach Girls’ Athletic Association Strasburg Bathing Beach E. A. McDonald Miss Ann McDonald Washington Amos Schlack

Mrs Reardon Leaves for Frostburg for Illfather Illness

Mrs James P Reardon traveled to Frostburg Maryland yesterday to be with her father H B Colborn who is seriously ill. She had been visiting her parents there and returned to her home here last Thursday. Louise Hollis a city hall stenographer has accepted a new post in the City Manager Dettra office. Isa belle Hammack will vacate in September to attend Cornell University at Ithaca New York.

W. C. Plundeke W. R. Hillyard Valley Pike New York Kella Hoshour Memorial Hospital Scott Ferguson Baltimore Emma Affleck South Cameron Street Leslie C. Cooper Joseph H. Cooper Berryville Avenue Washington G. F. Printz Mildred Virginia Printz Frederick Printz C. D. Price White Post Muscatine Iowa Heinz Company D. W. Lupton Mr. Lupton Mrs. Lupton J. W. Meade White Hall McLeansboro Frank Lovett Miss Bebe Frances Lovett Boston Mass Lovett Atlantic City Philadelphia James P. Reardon Frostburg H. B. Colborn Louise Hollis R.T. Barton Dettra Isabele Hammack Hammack Cornell University Ithaca N. Y

British buyers prefer ripe fruit says Harnden

George Harnden of G R Coper Harnden and Company Liverpool arrived in Winchester to discuss apple exports with Boyd R Richards and Company. He says well colored fruit will sell in Britain this fall and that British shoppers favor ripe York apples over green fruit. Harnden plans to sail to Liverpool on Cedric this Saturday after a ten day visit in the U S.

George Harnden G. R. Coper Harnden and Company Liverpool Winchester Boston Harnden Boyd R. Richards and British Isles America

Salina Hits 112 Degree Heat Record in Kansas

Salina Kansas reports a 112 degree high, a 25 year record, as heat waves baked Kansas City Oklahoma and much of the southwest. Windy hot conditions scorched corn crops and a roof fire started by a tin box on a sunlit roof.

Kansas City Oklahoma Salina Kansas Mercury Mississippi Temperance Winfield Topeka Texas

Kemp denies plan to visit Van Swearingen brothers on merger

Richmond Aug 9 George S Kemp chairman of the Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders committee said he had no plan to meet the Van Swearingen brothers to discuss abandoning the fight against the Nickel Plate System merger. He dismissed rumors of a compromise and said the Minority Committee would press its opposition when the Interstate Commerce Commission reconvenes.

Richmond George Ss. Kemp Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Minority Committee van Swearingen Brothers van Swearingens New York Wall Street Kemp Interstate Commerce Commission

Dempsey Denied License for September Title Fight

New York August 10 Jack Dempsey was refused a license to fight Gene Tunney for the world heavyweight crown on September 15. Col John J Phelan said the license application was deferred pending a conference on New York State Athletic Commission rules about defending the title within six months after winning it. Tex Rickard sought immediate ticket sales and planned to ask the commission to set a $50 top price.

Associated Press New York Jack Dempsey Jene Tene John J. Phelan Dempsey New York State Athletic Commission Tex Rickard

Ma Ferguson To Meet Moody In Second Primary

Dallas Aug 9 The Democratic nomination for Texas governor will go to a runoff after the state committee certified Dan Moody and Miriam Ferguson as top candidates. Moody challenged a Fergus on petition seeking his disqualification over campaign fund irregularities. Moody trails by 1,770 votes for a majority.

Dan Moody Democratic-State Committee Mody Miriam A. Ferguson Asa L. Curtis Ferguson Moody Mrs. Ferguson

Virginia party in Gotham promotes Shenandoah Park fund

New York World notes Shenandoah Valley expansionists visit New York City to raise a second 1,250,000 dollars for Shenandoah National Park. The group arrives from Boston in 15 Pullmans, including 25 Handley High School boys from Winchester, Virginia, who broadcast on WNYC and praise Virginia roads and scenery in a brief stopover.

New York World Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah National Park Boston Handley High School Winchester Pennsylvania WNYC Virginia Star Sherandoah Valley

Mrs Garland Granted Unconditional Divorce in Mass

Mrs Mary Wrenn Garland won an unconditional divorce from Charles Garland head of the April Farm colony at Allentown Pennsylvania. She was awarded custody of three children and Paul Scott of Stereo New Jersey testified as principal witness. Bettina Hovey living at the farm was named co respondent.

Acenciated New Bedford Mass Mary Wrenn Garland Charles Garland Allentown Paul Scott Stereo N. J Bettina Hovey

Rum Runners Turn To Berry Picking In Jersey After Crackdown

Atlantic Highlands New Jersey Aug 10 rum runners now gather berries and hoe potatoes while their fast craft lie idle, crews shift to fishing, and most admit their era ended as coast guard boats of 52 mph patrol Sandy Hook to Fort Wadsworth. Many boats idle or sold. some operatives move to gambling then fishing, with profits fading.

Associated Press Atlantic Highlands N. J Sandy Hook Coast Guard Fort Wadsworth Leonardo Keansburg Belford Highlands Jersey Leonardo Lagoon Belford Creek Boeing Florida Bahamas

Telephone suit against railroad fails in federal court

In Charleston West Virginia on August 9 the Federal Court denied an injunction sought by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone against the Virginia Railway over electrification plans. The company argued electrical induction would disrupt nearby phone lines but the railroad won the case saying it would take precautions.

Charleston West Va Virginia Railway Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Telephone Company

Virginians Open Sesqui Centennial Tour With New York Broadcast

The Virginia delegation led by Tyo Daves and W. Carroll Alexander arrived in New York to broadcast from city stations and promote the Shenandoah Valley. Governor Byrd sent a telegram praising the radio effort and the cordial ties between Virginia and New York. The Handley Band planned performances at the Sesqui Centennial Exposition after a Philadelphia leg.

Canada New England New York Baker Shenandoah Valley Valley Pike Alexander W. Carroll Alexander William R. Alexander Winchester Byrd Richmond Virginia Empire State Old V Dominion Kiwanis International New York City Tyo Daves Philadelphia Handley Band

Virginians Plan Day of Broadcasts and Sightseeing

The Virginians will broadcast from Wanamaker station from 4:40 to 5:00 PM daylight saving time today with the Greek room at Wanamaker's used as headquarters. A second program is scheduled tomorrow at the same Wanamaker time. The party will tour Philadelphia, then Atlantic City before leaving for Washington. The Handley Band and Winchester residents will greet them in Strasburg with a 1 PM stop for disembarking passengers.

Virginians Wanamaker Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington Handley Band Winchester Strasburg

Nervous collapse relieved by Tonall say Lebanon woman

Mrs. John A. Bomberger of Route 2 Lebanon Pa reports losing 20 pounds and wasting to a nervous wreck before using Tonall. After three bottles she gained ten pounds, asserts improved nerves, and credits Tonall with rebuilding her health. sold at People's Drug Company Winchester Va.

John A. Bomberger Route 2 Lebanon Tonall People’s Drug Company Winchester

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