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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1927

Page

7

Reverend Mrs Bullock Addresses High View Sunday School

At High View West Virginia on August 27 Reverend Mrs Bullock spoke for the Christian Publishing Association. She praised teachers for spiritual guidance and urged Sunday school as worship. The local teachers, about sixty eight enrolled, commit to active church service and the Young People's Missionary Society led by a new president, Mrs Selon.

High View W. Va F. B.eee The Christian Publishing Association Maal Hulertor Bullock Lot Young People’s Missionary Society Vane Vin Selon

Rest Room Cleanliness Sparks Public Demand for Upkeep

Effie McFarland of Winchester Virginia reports on a county rest room neglected after renovation. Despite promises of repainting and better maintenance, floors were smeared with expectoration and dust and trash remained. She urges ongoing public oversight and a monthly budget to sustain cleanliness and comfort for mothers children and patients awaiting District Nurse attention.

District Nurse Association Emelores Effie McFarland Winchester

13 Dead As Storm Hits North Atlantic Shipping

Boston reports thirteen fatalities from a North Atlantic gale with three vessels wrecked. Three dead found on the schooner Schilgo and ten total in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. crewmembers still missing. New York observers note exhausted crews and battered liners arriving after the hurricane’s fury.

Boston Newfoundland Nova Scotia North Atlantic New Halifax New York Atlantic Gray

Valley Reel Teams Sweep All Events At Va Convention

Shenandoah Valley reel teams dominated the Virginia State Firemen’s Association convention in Alexandria. Luray won the state Trumpher with 32 seconds, Staunton took open with 30.54 seconds, damaging Staunton’s trumpet possession. Harrisonburg Hose Co No 1 placed second in the state race, 38 seconds, while Covington took second in the open race with 32.5. Leroy Byers and Robert Childress led sprint events. The Alexandria gathering featured a torchlight procession by Comnnne 3 a A See ed and a notable public debut of Harrisonburg fire lads in new uniforms.

Shenandoah Valley Alexandria Virginia State Firemen’s Association Luray Hose Co. No. 4 Covington Leroy Byers Co. No Robert Childress Lexington Comnnne Main Street Harrisonburg Aléxandria Jously Adkinsonburg Bridgewater

Poisons Child Haired Seamen Recalled by Storm

description of a brutal storm where seas lashed ships with 80 to 100 mph winds and 50 foot waves crashing over decks. sailors recalled the violent gale as walls of water struck and ships bobbed like corks in the heavy sea.

Shenandoah Mutual Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its annual meeting in Woodstock with nearly all members present. E. Campbell was elected secretary treasurer, Gilbert Pence named president, and a slate of directors re elected. The company reports 3585 policyholders and about ten million dollars in coverage, with fire losses of 8430 for the year, five from lightning.

Woodstock Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company Court House E. ©. Campbell Capon Road R. J. Campbell Gilbert EB Pence Woodstock Atttorney Green Frank Ramey Strasburg E. Boyer Pelton Wisman EB. Cowgill Middletown J. M. Kagey Mt. Jackson HE. M. Funk Kerlin Moore John H. Garber New Market Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Cele Insurance

Sacco-Vanzetti Rioters Attack A French Consulate

In Sherbourg France a mob of Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers attacked the American consulate. Police and soldiers clashed with rioters while firemen tried to push back the crowd. The mob raised barricades and hurled stones as authorities fought to disperse them. reports said several were injured and one man was said killed.

Sherbourg France Sacco-Vanzetti Thnt

Sees No Danger In the Storing of TNT At Yorktown

A Virginia report to Gov. Byrd says Yorktown TNT storage poses no danger to nearby residents. The three experts Dr E Emmett Reid Dr F D Rice and Dr L R Littleton concur that the public has no cause for alarm about the federal TNT storage at Yorktown.

Yorktown Richmond Virginia Gov. Byrnl Special Commission Commonwealth E. Emmett Reid John Hopkins University F. D. Rice L. R. Littleton Emory and Henry ‘College

Series Explains Virginia Constitution Changes Judiciary Section

State Tax Commissioner Morrissett introduces a series clarifying amendments to Virginia's constitution. The article outlines proposed shifts in appellate and general assembly powers over the supreme court of appeals, including judgments in civil and criminal cases, and the selection of chief justice.

Morrissett Virginia Judiciary C. H. Morrissettr Supreme Court of Appeals General Assembly United States Special Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

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