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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
5
Charles Hook of Martinsburg West Virginia was summoned here by the death of his sister Delia Hook who died at Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon Hook is recovering from a severe blood poisoning stemming from a blister on his hand that became infected last June.
A note from The Star honors Mrs. Lewis Newlin with religious reflections by Nannie R. Glass of Winchester Virginia dated August 23 1927. The column then surveys historical notes incl Copernicus birth 1473 first published 1543 and various quips from Farm and Fireside and Josh Billings. It mentions parliamentary uniformity act of 1549 and ten Glasgow prison lectures including How to Be Happy.
Albert Payson Terhune argues for city councils to pass an ordinance providing low shallow drinking dishes with cool water for stray dogs. He warns against harsh muzzles and leashes, urging humane treatment and more time in the country for dogs over long urban walks.
Miss Delia Hook of Gore died at Memorial Hospital after an operation for an infected leg. She was born December 15, 1863, lived in Gore, then near Berryville with brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs William Emmett. Funeral will be at Brad dock Street M E Church South in this city at 3 p m with Rev W H Ballengee and Rev Mr Whitsell. interment Mount Hebron Winchester.
The aviator M Taras zan readies to fly from Le Bourget Field to New York in the Bluebird. TheInternational Newsreel notes the historic voyage as aviation hopes rise.
The notice outlines morning, afternoon, and evening train times from Gagerstown via Shenandoah Junction to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. It mentions a parlor car to town a Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia and sleeper connections to New York. Contact agents Barks Bladon for fares schedules and reservations.
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