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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1927
Page
7
Three men are charged with arson following fires that damaged four industrial plants and four fire houses in Boston and Cambridge. A small white dog acted as material witness after police locked up one suspect within 24 hours amid the investigation.
Bedford Aug 29 Samuel Markham of Botetourt county and John Cox of Apple Orchard were shot and killed in the morning. Benjamin A Jenkins of Apple Orchard, Cox’s stepfather, is held for the double murder after allegedly firing from a window as the two visitors approached his home. Jenkins was jailed by deputy sheriff Herbert Log Wood and faces bail consideration. Cox had prior trouble with Jenkins including a year in the penitentiary two years earlier for shooting his stepfather.
A Washington delegation led by Senator Jones seeks White House approval for a vast Columbia River Basin reclamation project described as one of the nation’s largest. Jones discusses potential Senate timing and notes Washington’s backing of Hoover for the presidential nomination.
Notice for a Tuesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock on August 30 at the office to report on the recent canvass for the Children's Home Society of Virginia. All who assisted are urged to attend. John W. Rosenberger, Chairman.
Charles A. Levine, after landing the Columbia at Croydon, announces he seeks an aerial chauffeur to fly him to the United States. He may pilot the plane himself, while paying 100,000 francs to end his contract with Drouhin, and plans to depart for America once weather and a pilot are secured.
While flying toward Toronto the pilots encountered severe storm conditions over Lake Ontario and decided to divert and land at Oakville, opting not to continue due to safety concerns.
Dinner guests at the Shuler home include Mrs. Henry Bageant of Good and Elmer Bageant and daughters Agnes Jeane Dorothy from Washington. Capon Bridge Church of Christ to get a year of services with Prof. B F Line as pastor and Rev Bickle Goode to preach soon. Capon Bridge schools resume Sept 12 with eighth graders supplying diplomas or final report cards. Miss Virginia Schaffenaker returns home from Martinsburg while her mother is at Memorial Hospital. Frederick Dadisman visits from New York to see relatives. Frank Shuler and Miss Russell visit D H Shuler. Picnicgoers plan to meet at Gore. Ladies Aid to meet at L C Haines home. Mrs. Francis Gardner welcomes a son born in Akron. L C Oates family receives news of sudden death of Mrs. Oates’ husband. Local residents return from camping trip on Capon river near Forks of Capon.
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