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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1927

Page

3

Steere Named Director Of Physical Education For Women

Miss Julia Steere of Winchester has been appointed director of physical education for women at Speerfish Normal School Speerfish South Dakota. She holds a BA from 1915 and studied at Wheaton College and Colorado State Teachers College. She has been a Winchester resident for years and recently completed a fellowship in physical education.

Iss Steere Wolk Dakota Julia Steere Henry Steere Winchester O' Sical Education Speerfish Normal School Speerfish South Dakota Steere Wheaton College Norton Mass Colorado State Teachers’ College Greeley, Colo

Misses Meeks Paxton Guests Honored at Card Parties

Miss Ann Brook Kern hosted a card party Saturday in Huntington guest Miss Amy Meeks. Miss Virginia Cover Russell entertained Friday at her South Washington street home for guest Miss Martha Elizabeth Paxton of Florence Alabama visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baker on North Braddock street.

Mrs. L. L. Baker North Braddock Street

Mart in family travels and local notices in Clarke County

The Martin family of The Tubyries near Boyce Clarke County return from a Ohio reunion via Niagara Falls and Canada praising people met. Pauline Landis of Winchester earns a Bachelor of Art from William and Mary College. Mrs John Newlin hosts a surprise birthday gathering for her sister in Apple Pie Ridge with a pink theme cake and family feast.

H. J. Martin Tubyries Boyce Clarke County Ohio Martin Niagara Falls Canada Marin Blandy Hubyries Miss Landis William and Mary College Williamsburg Pauline Landis Winchester Miss I. P. J. Landis West Leicester Street John Newlin Conley Newlin Apple Pie Ridge Newlin G Boyce

Local residents visit and vacation notes fill Winchester scenes

Residents from Brunswick Maryland Washington and nearby towns crowded Winchester social life. Travelers include Maj. and Mrs. Bandholtz of the U S Army and Miss Gladys Carver returning from Washington. Many guests and returning locals share vacations in Charles Town Berryville Stephens City and Strasburg with visits to family and friends.

C.H. Bandholtz United States Army George Washington Hotel Major Bandholtz General Bandholtz Fifty-eighth Infantry Virginia Maryland

Winchester Fair Opens Tomorrow One Of Best Yet

The Winchester fair begins tomorrow with strong support from Handley High School instructors and local teachers. An apple display led by W R Legge and farm crop exhibits highlight the program, showcasing Shenandoah Valley and Frederick County apple industry strengths and farm production.

Winchester Fair Handley Middletown Stephens City Woodstock Strasburg Mount Jackson New, Market Boyce Berryville Front Royal Shenandoah Valley Frederick County W. R. Legge Handley High School Apple Department Apple Virginia Saanich Dowell J. Howard

Ross Metal Silo Man Offers Second Hand Silos at Bar Gain Prices

W H Brubaker of Millwood Virginia advertises used silos for sale. Second hand storage structures offered at low prices.

The Ross Metal Silo

Market Rally Follows Sinking Spell In Early Trading

The market reversed a forenoon slide into a brisk recovery with several industrials hitting record highs. General Motors fell 5 points to 2441/4 before recovering to a new peak at 2511/4 while United States Steel and General Electric also reached highs. Call money stood at 3 1/2 percent. total volume about 2,200,000 shares.

Associated Press New York General Motors United States Steel Common General Electric Call Money

Pride of Detroit Continues World Flight Leg From Croydon

The Pride of Detroit, the American around the world plane, lifted off Croydon at 8 32 this morning toward Munich about 600 miles away. It marks the second leg of the globe circling tour led by Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock after completing the first 2 350 mile run from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Croydon in 23 hours 21 minutes. Weather showed mist over the English Channel with better visibility toward the continent.

Associated Press Croydon Eng Detroit Munich Germany Edward F. Schlee William S. Brock Harbor Grace Newfoundland

Punishment Proposed for Souvenir Hunter of Lindbergh Flight

The Louisville Times questions a fitting penalty for a souvenir hunter who tipped a stabilizer on Lindbergh’s plane, risking an abortive takeoff and dangerous condition during the historic flight.

Lindbergh Louisville Times

Rest room appeal made impersonal by signer's note

Effie MacFarland writes to Winchester Star to thank for publishing her earlier plea for a cleaner rest room. She regrets her signature appeared and asks the appeal be treated as impersonal and a public credit to Winchester. The rest room serves locals and tourists and should reflect the community. August 29, 1927.

the Star The Civic League Winchester South

Broadway Limited Wreck Kills Two On Pennsylvania Line

A Broadway Limited passenger train wreck near Gallitzin tunnel west of Altoona, Pa, killed two engine men and injured two others. The lead engine left the track and plunged down a 200 foot embankment as three pullmans derailed. Names of the dead are C. L. Garrett and R. C. Spangler. injured are E. Hartman and G. R. Bunter. Investigators dispatched to the scene.

Pittsburg Chicago New York Pennsylvania Railroad Gallitzin Tunnel Altoonan C. L. Garrett Pitscairn R. C. Spangler Derry E. Hartman Conemaugh G. R. Bunter Pittsburgh Gallitzin

Stricken At Wheel Prominent Maryland Man Dies

William Aumen 57 prominent Catholic layman and leader in Maryland died of a heart attack while driving. His car crashed into a Park Circle telephone pole after the seizure. He led the Maryland and District of Columbia fourth degree Knights of Columbus and headed the Aumen Machine Company of Baltimore with a widow, son, and daughter surviving.

Baltimore William Aumen Maryland and District of Columbia Knights of Columbus Park Circle Aumen Maryland Aumen Machine Company

Public sale of S J Combs trust property near Winchester

By deed of trust dated August 9 1926 S J Combs trustee to secure Martin Williams debt offers property at public auction on the G A Newcome farm Bufflick road southeast of Winchester Virginia on Friday 9 1927 at 11 o clock A M. Items include two head of horses milk cows two heifers farming implements furniture and other exempt articles. Cash terms. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. J Tavenner trustee. 3-9-4wks

S. J. Combs Martin Williams V. Combs G. A. Newcome Bufflick Road Miles S. E Winchester

Trone Man Killed by Car. Suspect Arrested While In Bed

Elmer Lee Hicks died instantly when struck by an automobile near Martinsburg. Walter Masters was arrested at his home in Inwood after a 14 year old witness described a late night encounter and unreported accident. Masters confessed after being questioned at Martinsburg jail. Funeral for Hicks set at Tumbl Ridge Christian Church Wednesday.

Elmer Lee Hicks Ira Whitacre Martinsburg George R. Hicks Trone Young Masters Inwood Huff Walter Stanley Tablers Station Stanley Pikeside Masters Berkeley County Mr. Hicks Tumber Ridge Christian Church A. W. Andes Ltray Seldon Loring Hook Marvin Seldon Russell Hook Lester Seldon John Larrick

Local Notables and Visiting Guests Highlight Oranda News

Oranda notes report Mrs. Clarence Mowrey improving as visitors arrive from Washington and Martinsburg. C B Carrier and wife and Mrs. Vergie Carrier tour Harrisonburg while Mrs. Bessie Browning and son Landon stay at the family home on the Valley Pike. Miss Ethel Stickley of Woodstock visits Mrs. M M Ondoruff. Velma Henson visits Martinsburg relatives. John Foltz passes to his eternal home with funeral arrangements pending. James Lichliter of Valley Pike visits Ben Hahn.

Oranda Clarence Mowrey H. P. Miler Washington Strasburg C. B. Carrier Vergie Carrier Harrisonburg Bessie Browning Landon

Levine Flees France In Columbia With Lost Pilot

Charles A. Levine slipped from Le Bourget airport in his trans Atlantic monoplane Columbia and headed to London without notice, leaving Maurice Drouhin outraged and seeking breach of contract legal action in the United States. Drouhin had hoped for 800000 francs bond for his family and Muted pay of 20000 francs. Levine then landed at Croydon airdrome in Britain.

Associated Press Paris Charles A. Levine France Columbia le Bourget Field London Maurice Drouhin Levine New York Druhin United States Drouhin Croydon Croydon Airdrome

Rebekahs Hold Annual Session At Berryville

Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Nation met in Berryville with 2 m start. Edinburg Orpha Lodge led memorial for one member Maggie Amick. Winchester Lodge staged flag drill while Crescent No 60 Draped charter in Stephens City. Officers nominated and installed with remarks by assembly leaders. Next meeting set for Front Royal. November session in Edinburg on the 2nd Tuesday.

Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Nation Atryville Hazel Keys Bentonville Orpha Rebekah Lodge Edinburg Maggie Amick Winchester Lodge Cresent Lodge No Stephens City Menin Rebekah

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