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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

5

Dry Goods Firm Files Petition In Bankruptcy Here

S. J. Nathanson and Co. dry goods shoes and clothing on North Loudoun street filed for bankruptcy. Inventory is being taken before stock sale at reduced prices. Store closing followed executions from local Magistrate Court. Debts exceed $17,000 with about $5,000 assets. Principal creditors totaling over 200 are based in New York City Philadelphia and Baltimore.

S. J. Nathanson S. J. Nathanson and Co Loudoun Street New York City Philadelphia Baltimore

Winchester Camp Extends Study of Valley Campaign

The camp continues through Saturday with plans to march by 6 a.m. toward Fisher's Hill and New Market to study Civil War battles in Augusta and nearby counties. Visitors, concerts, and a dance at Winchester Golf Club mark the event as Maryland National Guard Air Corps officers join in.

Stonewall” Jackson Valley Pike Fisher’s Hill Staunton Augusta Rouss Spring Winchester Court House Lawn Winchester Golf Club Maryland National Guard Air Corps Shepherd Field Martinsburg W. Va Reserve Corps John Stewart Harrison» Brand, Jr Chas. V2" Johnson Wm. Ty C. D. Jewell John W. Davis F. M. Stuart M. Goerl F. D. Beckham

List of officers and attached personnel at camp

The document lists 1st and 2nd battalion majors captains and lieutenants from various companies and attached field officers. It notes regular army officers at the camp including Capt. Harris Jones and Lieut. George K. Withers, plus the 15th Engineers tail detail. It also mentions the fleur de lis heraldic device of the Bourbon kings of France.

Roy F. Beasey J. V. McNary J. M. Marshall E. O. Slevers W. H. Dunlap F. B. Lewis H. C. Cross A. G. L. Toombs W. J. Simpson G. S. Parsons Eco BE. L. Lindsey BE. C. Burt W. D Chase W. S. Jones W. V. Martin E. K. Miller John L. Temple W. D. Young J. 8. Doyle France

Moonshiners Suspected In Ambush Killings In West Virginia

Sheriff Pennis Hatfield leads a posse of deputy sheriffs and state police in a search through the Island Creek woods for moonshiners after a prohibition officer Ed Hensley and two others were killed in an ambush during a ginseng hunters’ party. Two men arrested. bodies returned yesterday. ongoing hunt about 12 to 15 miles south of Logan.

Associated Press Logan W. Va Island Creek Pennis Hatfield Ed. Hensley Prohibition Joe Hatfield Hensley Chauncey Hollow

Hagerstown Man Killed In Auto Crash

Bruce B. Brumbaugh of 105 Fairground Avenue Hagerstown Md was killed when his car failed to negotiate a curve struck a bridge and fell into a creek or ravine authorities said Aug 17 his body was recovered from the wreckage with details incomplete due to the report's fragmentary state.

Associated Press Hagerstown Bruce B. Brumbaugh Fairground Avenue

Face at Hopewell mill found by tourist near Waynesboro

Early senator Brumbaugh’s death leaves a widow and six children. Merle Attenne a tourist discovered the body near Ponsea in Hopewell mill area. Mr A G Layton of Moorefield West Virginia is staying at the G F P House.

Hopewell Mill Ponsea Waynesboro Senho Merle Atenne Brumbaugh A. G. Layton Moorefield, W. Va G. FP. House Fred Barrett

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