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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

8

Spitler and Spiker Arrested in Winchester Drunken Visit

Wm. W. Spitler of Keyser West Virginia and his friend Chas. E. Spiker visited Winchester after a Martinsburg firemen demonstration. Both were arrested for drunkenness on East Piccadilly Street. Spiker found Spitler at police HQ and was detained too. They paid seven dollars each and were released for the night.

Wm. W. Spitler Keyser W. Va Winchester Plank East Piccadilly Street Martinsburgh Chas. E. Spiker Spiter Spiker Spider Dove Spitler

Rev Dr McFaden Speaks at Martinsburg Rotary Luncheon

The Rev Dr F T McFaden, Presbyterian pastor from Winchester, served as guest of honor and speaker at Martinsburg Shenandoah Rotary Club brunch. He praised Rotary for fostering brotherhood, service, and world understanding, noting churches cannot unify as Rotary can.

Martinsburg W. Va F. T. McFaden Winchester Rotary Shenandoah Christ

Grass Green and Scarlet Red 1927 Virginia Tags

Richmond official says Virginia will issue 1927 automobile license tags in green with red lettering showing number state and year. Hayes notes order placed and compares to 1926 orange and blue. The department collected over 4.5 million from tags this year and expects 5.5 million next year plus about 6 million from gasoline tax totaling around 11.5 million in 1927.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia J. M. Hayes Hayes Motor Vehicle Department

Richmond Elks Vote For a TB Pavilion

Richmond lodge of Elks plans a large attendance at the Virginia State Reunion Association meeting in Winchester on August 30 and 31. Exalted Ruler W. W. Gosden reports strong interest from Richmond and urges others who have not visited the Valley of Virginia to join the trip.

Richmond Richmond Lodge of Elks Virginia State Reunion Association Winchester W. W. Gosden Great Valley of Virginia Augusta W. Va Romney

Delegates Chosen for Winchester Trip by Exalted Ruler

Ten delegates and ten alternates were appointed by the exalted ruler last night. He hopes all will join the Winchester trip. Richmond delegates to Winchester are instructed to vote for a resolution to establish a pavilion at the Blue Ridge Sanitarium.

Winchester Richmond Blue Ridge Sanitarium

Some Graveyards Not So Well Kept

A commentary urged towns to maintain graveyards along the highway of life, arguing unkept resting places reflect on a community and urging efforts to keep them attractive for departed friends.

the Star

City of the Dead Memorial Beautification Note

A message from vt. Crowell of Mountain Falls VA urges public help in beautifying cemeteries. He stresses honoring pioneers and the dead who built the community and calls for keeping cemeteries a beauty spot until eternal awakenings.

Crowell

Public sale on August 1 at 2 P M in Market Street area

Auction notice for Saturday August 1 at 2 PM at 916 8 Market Street listing household and kitchen furniture under Baker Seabright with reading line (8-11-31).

Market Street Baker Seabright

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Army and Navy Store Business Council Wise Business Council Peters Shoe Corp Jolliffe P. S Burpef Boyd's Telephone the Union Bank OF Winchester Jewelers Hodgson & Brown Dr. McFaden Rotary Meeting Empire William Fox Els Winter Palace Vera Reynolds Edmund Burns Ralph Lewis Ometran Ev Scott Sidney Richmond Elks American Cooperage Coo Baltimore South Main St Good & CO Rouss Avenue JONES W. M. Fletcher Mountain Falls, Va Manhattan Orndoff & Brown Daciety Brand Frederick Court House Woodstock W. R. Talbot W. E. Cather Bostonians Otyie Huntsberry’s S. d. Hable Clearaway of Gray & Sheetz G. W. Riley J. F. Purcell Riverton, Va Chichester Chester Tamond Hand Pilla Garber Mfg
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