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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

3

Marriage Licenses and Weddings in Hagerstown Area

A marriage license was issued to R Edward Clagett and Eva A Stone of Hagerstown. They wed at Braddock Street M E Church with Rev Murray P Mitchell officiating. Mrs Patrick McFadden and daughter Miss Ander and son Donald Mea departed for Canada visit with clerical staff of Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Mr and Mrs J George Baetjer return from wedding trip and reside at 317 Fairmont Avenue. WCTU to hold semi monthly meeting Thursday at 9 with reports and officer elections for the coming year.

Corporation Clerk's Office R. Edward Claggett Eva A. Stone Hagerstown Braddock St. M. E Murray P. Mitchell Washington C. M. Clagett Claude Stone McFadden Canada Patrick McFadden Miss Ander Donald Mea Farmers and Merchants National Bank Miss McFadden Fairfield Ala Tennessee Coal Tron Railroad Company Baetjer J. George « Baetjer Fairmont Avenue Batejer Susan G. Brown Henry B. Brown Staunton Brown J. Few Brown Womans Christian Temperance Union

Flaherty and Daughter Take Apartment for Season

Boston apple merchant D Crossley and Sons representative Mr T F Flaherty arrives with his daughter Kathleena and takes a furnished apartment on West Cork Street for the fall and winter season. Martha E Stowers returns to Red Cross duties after six weeks in Rome N Y.

Miss Stowers New York State Martha E. Stowers The American Red Cross Rome N. Y

Footograph Fitting System Improves Shoe Comfort and Fit

The Footograph Fitting System is described as the most desirable device for shoes, promising better fit and comfort and resulting in better looking and better fitting footwear for wearers.

Potomac Edison Company Holds Annual Picnic at Bra Heights

The Potomac Edison annual company picnic is held at Bra Heights with some employees attending today and the remainder tomorrow. Local attendees include Miss Miller Wisecarver Miss Emily Ford Miss Marjorie Kremer Miss Dorothy Winkfield Gladys Disfannett Agnes Preffitt Lillian Perry and several Messrs. Garland Johnson Allen Perry Jack Riley Raymond Boyce Graham Cooper D E Stultz and family P E Kennedy Kauffman and families Marion Harloe and Fairfax Fraizer.

Potomac Edison Company Bra Heights Miller Wisecarver Emilyford Marjorie Kremer Miss Rothy Winkfield siGladys Graham Cooper D. E. Stultz P. E. Kennedy Kauffman Marion Harloe Fairfax. Fraizer

Peer family reunion on the lawn at Van Buren Furnace

The first Peer family reunion near Van Buren Furnace Virginia gathered about 58 members for a Sunday August 14 on Mr F C Peer's lawn. A basket dinner was enjoyed despite poor weather as relatives and connections mingled with long lists of guests and visitors from Martinsburg W Va Gary Ind Winchester and other towns.

Shawnee Inn Mary Yeakley Hawnee Inn Ada Yeakley Ray Hicks Hazel] Fishback Dayton H. S. Spielman Martinsburg W.va Lois Talbert Peer Cedar Creek Valley F. C. Peer van Buren Furnace W. N. Peer Guy M. F. Peer G. A. Orndorff Calvin Orndorff Melvin Orndorff Della Orndorff Arthur Peer H. A. Peer J. W. Lichliter Maurertown Anna Mary Lichliter Gary Ind Lichliter Edward Peer Winchester

Vanzetti and companions executed in controversial death chamber

The article details the execution of three condemned men, Vanzetti, Maderios, and Sacco, describing Vanzetti’s calm demeanor and final words, Maderios’s silence after confession, and Sacco’s hunger strike prior to death. It notes the setting, timing, and witnesses present during the executions.

Sacco and Vanzetti Executions Describe Last Moments

Witnesses recall Sacco crying Farewell to wife and child and shouting long live anarchy as straps were fastened in the chamber. Vanzetti meets guards calmly, shakes hands, then speaks briefly before the electric chair. Descriptions note amperage and voltage ranges for each execution and attire of the condemned.

Sacco Maderios Vanzetti Madeiros

Mixed Oil and Market Stocks End Steady After Heavy Offerings

In New York trading on August 23, mixed price moves occurred after an early rise as about 30 stocks including dividend rails hit year’s peak. Heavy offerings in the oil section pushed down the list though the close remained steady and total volume reached about 1.9 million shares.

New York

Pre Civil War U S Mintes at Charlotte and Dahlonega

Before the Civil War the United States operated mints at Charlotte North Carolina and Dahlonega Georgia. The text notes these early mints as part of the national coinage system before secession.

United States Charlotte N. C Dahlonega

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