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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1927
Page
4
Speedy English Capital Punishment Sparks Global Debate
Prompt execution follows a London clerk's murder conviction in the Charing Cross case. The article contrasts English speed in trial and appeal with American delays, noting reforms aim to accelerate appeals and bring swift judicial decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Charing Cross
Expansion in the Air Promises Nationwide Air Mail Service
The Aeronautics Division of the Department of Commerce forecasts eighty four American cities with 24 million people will gain direct air mail service by year end. About 17.5 million dollars has been spent on sixty eight airports, with more cities rushing to build ports of call and landing facilities. By year end nearly 1,000 airports will exist and 9,500 miles of regular lines served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Atlantic
Aeronautics Division
Department of Commerce
Unite States
United States
Critique of Southern Aristocracy Sparks Charlottesville Debate
A sharply critical piece from a New York paper brands the cherished Southern aristocracy as a soothing but insalubrious myth. It mocks Virginia's social hierarchy, citing statistics that compare whites in Virginia to Ohio, and ridicules the era of plantation lore and dueling culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Tribune
Charlottesville
Virginia
Sam
Massa
Ohio
Ely
South and Confederacy in Civil War romance debated
The passage argues that popular songs and romantic views of the old south owe more to northern and western farmers than to the Daughters of the Confederacy, challenging the idea that genuine southern aristocratic tradition originated locally.
Surprise Birthday for C B Whitacre at Trone Brevities
In Trone Virginia on August 7 a surprise party honored C B Whitacre for his 74th birthday at the home of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry La Follette. Forty three guests from Gore and nearby joined the family feast ending with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
C. B. Whitacre
Harry la Follette
Whitacre
Basil Whitacre
Jesse Whitacre
Gore, Va
H. D. Whitacre
H. L. la Follette
Ray la Follette
Russell Lupton
Raymond Arnold
Leslie Whitacre
Maxine
Roy Wingfield
Edith Whitacre
Edith Fletcher
Gore
Ernest Adams
Russell Cooper
Marshall Cooper
C. Fenton Giffin
Loilian Johnson
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Ray
Althea Arnold Sunny
Charlie Barr
Ruth
Willis Whitlock
Charlie Elliott
Highview
W. Muse
Garvin and Beall Garvin Kin Visit in Gore and Danville
A family gathering spans Danville Virginia Gore Virginia and Hagerstown Maryland as Mrs D P Garvin and son Navid Jr visit relatives. Other relatives named include M C Garvin Miss N Beall Garvin Pauline French plus Mr and Mrs Fletcher and Whitacre moving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Garvin
Navid, Jr
Danville
M. C. Garvin
N. Beall Garvin
Gore, Va
Pauline French
Hagerstown
R. Fletcher
Mece
Leslie Fletcher
Stephens City Social Notes Brighten Weekend
Miss Lucy Dean spent last Sunday at Harrisonburg with Miss Bertha Waddell. Mrs. Annie Williams and daughter Bessie returned from visiting friends at Sport Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. R G Trussell spent Sunday with their daughter Virginia Shryock at Blue Ridge Sanatorium. John Gordon of Winchester police on vacation with his father. Clinton Pifer and family returned home after visiting relatives. Ernestine Booker returned to Harrisonburg after visiting Mrs. Fred Lemley. Gervis Lemley moving into new North Main Street home. Alhr Colan visiting her parents and Samuel Cook. Frank Barley visiting friends near Washington. Loring Staples returned from University of Virginia. Mrs. Roy Adams visiting sister in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. U. Gordon
Clinton Pifer
Ernestine Booker
Harrisonburg
Fred Lemley
Gervis Lemley
North Main Street
Alhr# Colan
Samuel Cook
Capt Kidd of the Underground Smuggling Skipper Tale
The World magazine section previews James Oliver Curwood's thrilling smuggling skipper story set on the Great Lakes. A dramatic plot centers on a beautiful Chinese girl as the contraband at stake and a showdown with would be captors. The piece notes Curwood's popularity and promises complete serialization in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
James Oliver Curwood
Reunion at Old Stone Church Green Spring
A reunion is set for Saturday August 20 at Old Stone Church in Green Spring. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Stone Church
Green Spring
Orfolk and Western Schedule in Effect November 21 1926
The Orfolk and Western announces schedule changes effective November 21 1926. Lists departure times from Berryville for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton and Waynesboro with connections at Roanoke to Memphis and Chattanooga and Nashville. Includes local runs to Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. Contacts A I Barks Berryville Va and F Bladvar Roane Va for fares schedules and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryvilile
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman Steepere
W Va
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Bristol Cincinnati
Columbus
Pullman
Broiles
Shenandoah Wa
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
A. i. Barks
Herryvile
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Capt. Kidd
Underground
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Roaneat Ya
Start
Sunbeam
Anderson
Baker’s Drug Store
Consumers’ Utilities
the Irwin Drug CO
N. Braddock ST
Ice
Arenas
Northern
George Bageant
Court House
Fawcetts Gap
Frederick Co
Jacob Brumback
Rockcroft
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