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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
8
A large crowd attended the fair at night enjoying brilliant lighting and various diversions. An orchestra supplied music for the dancers in the north end exhibition hall as a record crowd gathered, with more events planned for the night.
At the fair last night Frank Melville Inc attractions featured in several acts during daily exhibitions continuing this year.
John F Gordon has been appointed by Chief Doran as a temporary police officer of the city. He has no prior police experience but comes highly recommended for courage and good judgment.
The report notes a candidate named Gorse, son of BD. A. Gordon, is applying for regular peace officer status. He stands six feet four inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds, aged 22, with the common council vote set for next Tuesday night.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Clatus Pennington and Miss Lillian Bridg groom. They wed at the parsonage of First Christian Church in the afternoon with Rev. J. F. Morgan officiating. He is a young farmer from econ West Virginia, son of Walter Pennington, and she is Lemon Arill’s daughter.
A marriage license was issued at riapence. The groom, a Page County native, lives in Martinsburg West Virginia and works as a chauffeur. His father is Martin Turner. The bride, a Baltimore Maryland native, resides in Shepherdstown West Virginia.
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