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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

6

Surprise Party For Miss Hilda Fevre At Home on Bunker Hill

Miss Hilda Fevre was honored Friday night with a surprise party hosted by Miss Isabel Henshaw and Miss Hattie Swartz at her Bunker Hill home. Attendees included Misses Helen Kiger Evelyn Levenson Isabel Henshaw Audry Riggs Annabel Payne Helen O Connell Frances LeFevre Catherine LeFevre Martha Kiger Mildred Kiger Amelia Meown Messia Julian O Connell Dickler KE B LeFevre Harry Chapman Owen Clarke Doughal Chaplan Clarke Doughal Chaplin Berkley Miller S Brunk Jim Cushwa Earl Hornes Clarence Miller Frank Puempne Lucian LeFevre and R MooK. Refreshments were served late. evening described as delightful.

Isabel Henshaw Hattie Swartz Hilda Fevre Bunker Hill Helen Kiger Evelyn Audry Riggs Annabel Payne Helen O’connell Frances LeFevre Catherine LeFevre Martha Kiger Mildred Kiger Amelia Meown Messia Julian O'Connell Dickler KE B. LeFevre Harry Chapman Owen Clarke Doughal Chaplan Wen Clarke Doughal Chaplain Berkley Miller S. Brunk Jim Cushwa Arl Hornes Clarence Miller Frank Puepmne Lucian LeFevre R. Mook

Shenandoah Assembly mass meeting set for Strasburg

Prominent men endorse a $1.5 million Shenandoah Assembly project to be a national religious educational and musical center at Massanutten mountain. A Strand Theatre gathering features speakers on its impact and funding with charter plans to be filed December 3.

Strasburg National Geographic Magazine Shenandoah Assebly National Musical Center C. J. Blanchard Shenandoah Assembly Shenandoah National Park Shenandoahi Assembly Massanutten Mountain Shenandoah Bey Virginia Harpers Ferry Bristol Assembly America Shenandoah Valley State Corporation Commission Front Royal Winchester Woodstock Harrisonburg Pittae

Valley Conference to Boost Shenandoah tourist trade

Co. M. Collins and Andrew Bell leave for New Market Va to attend a dinner conference at the Sheavalee Club. Speakers include Former Governor Trinkle and Col Howard J Benchoff as guests. The event aims to analyze tourist flow and extend valley season. Bell and Collins will also attend Harrisonburg meeting of Virginia chambers of commerce officials.

Co. M. Collins George Washington Hotel Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce New Market Sheavalee Club Shenandoah Valley Trinkle Robert 5. Angell Roanoke Howard J. Benchoff Woodstock Int Virginia Messrs

Wellessly Graduate Weds Gen Kai-Shek

General Chiang Kai-Shek and Miss Merline Soong were married today in Shanghat. The former generalissimo of the nationalist army ties the knot with a Wellessly graduate in a ceremony reported by the Associated Press.

Wellessly Gen Kai-Shek Shanghat Chiang Kai-Shek Merline Soong

Mrs A A Williams Visits Prison On Knox Hat Company Business

Mrs. A A Williams of the Knox Hat Company was reported as being sent to prison today to conduct company business.

A. A. Williams The Knox Hat Company

Harpers Ferry to Play S V A and Other Cagers

Harpers Ferry High School opens basketball with 15 players reporting to coach Tom Grove. Four are lettermen from football season, including Mater Stabs and Mat er. Hetzel named captain with Daniel Moler as manager as team faces Shenandoah Valley Academy Frederick Mates Handley Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg.

Harpers Ferry W. Va Keyser High School Tom Grove Shepherd College Handley High Bierkeley Springs Martinsburg

Lynch Mob Slays Leonard Woods on Kentucky Virginia Line

Leonard Woods a 35 year old Black man was lynched by a mob of about 400 men at the Kentucky Virginia line near Pound Gap after being taken from Whitesburg jail. The mob's composition reportedly included many Virginians and Kentucky cars were seen in the caravan. Virginia authorities consider a protest to Gov Byrd. Woods was accused in the FerDeaton slaying at Fleming Kentucky and was shot and burned on a platform at the highway site.

Associated Press Jenkins Leonard Woods Virginia Harry 4. Moore Letcher County Woods Conty Whitesburg Jewis Hershel Deaton Wise County Deaton Fleming Byrd William N. Fields Frankfort Moore Harry F. Byrd Sam. H. Privitt Point Gap Virginia Line Privitt Kentucky West Virginia Denton Dexton Cumberland Harshell Deaton Elkton Cerem Nies Pound Gap Jenkins-Kentucky Gov. Fields FE. Lee Trinkle

Mrs Grayson Drives to Keyser After Sister's Illness

Mrs Ernest Grayson left this afternoon by automobile for Keyser West Virginia in response to a message announcing the serious illness of her sister Mrs Stewart.

Ernest Grayson Keyser W. Va Stewart

Thanksgiving News From the Luray Area

Refuge Brétilles preaching each nig est manifested by alle of Mr. and Mrs. R Mayhew called here by the sudden death of Luther Mc Cauley. Washington trip. Mrs. Painter visiting relatives in Luray. Winifred Mears spent Thanksgiving with Mears family and returns to Strayer. Lilliam Cave improving at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Marvin Kitchen family visited Stephens City. Suddiths guests in Toms Brook. Harry Cave and Nancy Cunningham honeymooning here. Byron Emmons improving. Luther Grim ill in Clarke county.

R Mayhew Luther McCauley Washington, D.C B. C. Painter Luray Page Coupe Ty Winifred Mears Mres Henry Mears Washington Shy Strayeror Pepe ‘Ollege Lilliam Cave Memorial Hospital Winchester Marvin Kitchen Madison County Wise Kitchen Stephens City DeWitt Suddith Gainesboro Mack DeHaven Nora. Trouser Cumberland Frank Perry Carter Hale Luther Grim Clarke County

Tyson Brothers Apple Growers Face Bankruptcy Filing

Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports Tyson Brothers Inc and three brothers Chester J William C and Edward Co filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Liabilities total 400000 with assets listed at 150000. The firm owned about 3000 acres across Adams and Cumberland counties and faced collapse after a dispute over farm equipment sales.

Harrisburg Tyson Brothers, Inc Adams County Johnson Lewisburg United States District Court Scranton Chester J William C Edward Co. Tyson Adams Cumberland

Beach confession cited in Lilliendahl murder case

Mrs Maude Bark testified her husband Samuel said Willis Beach confessed guilt to him in Baltimore where he claimed Beach was present. Bark described as trick roping performer and occasional lawyer from Texas. Mrs Bark denies seeing Beach and says she married Bark six months ago and he claimed to be a ranch owner with six children from a prior marriage.

Texas Beach Baltimore Maude Bark Samuel Willis Beach Thig City Bark Barke

Will of Wash M. Seal Leaves All to Widow Minnie

The will of Washington M. Seal, a well known Winchest er man, directs his entire estate to his widow Minnie M. Seal. The probate filing in the Corporation Court lists Minnie as administratrix with the will annexed bond set at 80 000. The diary margin records a February 6 1913 bequest to his wife for their boy Albert M. Seal.

Teea Corporation Court Waston M. Seal Heggpeses Minni Seal Zidee Williams M. Lohr Wash. M. Seal Minnie M. Seal Albert M. Seal

Baby Beeves From Bierer Farm Take International Prize

Mrs. R. M. Swimley of North Louduon Street received a telegram from her brother Irwin Bierer of Frost Royal Virginia confirming four first premiums two second and two twelfth premiums at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. He notes 16000 head of cattle competed and expects to sell beeves at Chicago market upon the show’s end before returning home in about a week.

R. M. Swimley North Loudoun Street Irwin Bierer Frost, Royal Beettle Chicago

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