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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1926

Page

6

Rise in Stocks Driven by Professionals Say Market Notes

Stock advances led by high priced industrials were paired with cotton declines to new season lows. French francs neared a yearly high, boosting banking circles. Professional traders sparked selective buying with merger and dividend prospects. Oil shares revived briefly but gains waned on realized sales.

Associated Press New York Weke Utah Nevada Baldwin Motors Chrysler Packard General Motors Willy Paige-Detroit van Sweringen Islues

Sharp Break In Baldwin Causes Slump In Others

New York stock market opened with strength but quickly reversed. Baldwin stock tumbled from 164 to 168% amid a broad selling wave, dragging many issues with it though a few kept independent strength. Closing was irregular as total volume neared 900000 shares.

Baldwin Bythe Associated Press New York Bald Win

Memphis Bank Clerk Missing With About 105000

Memphis Tenn December 3 Another bank employee vanishes this time Rush H Parke 30 a clerk at American Bank and Trust Company is sought to account for missing funds estimated not in excess of 105000 Auditors work late to determine exact shortage President Harry Cohen says the amount charged off will not affect solvency The case mirrors Courtney Glisson teller at Bank of Commerce and Trust Company who vanished with 463000 in shortages within weeks

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Rush H. Parke American Bank and Trust Company Prke American and Trust Company Harry Cohen Parke Courtney Glisson Bank of Commerce and Trust Company Glisson Eix Ie Prii

Hog cholera still killing many Virginia hogs

Dr. Hi C Givens state veterinarian warns hog cholera is spreading in Virginia with epidemics from Botetourt to southwestern counties. He urges farmers to slaughter or market fit hogs and consult veterinarians for serum and virus to be used before next year.

Middle West Virginia Hi. C. Givens Dr Givens Botetourt Givens State Department of Agriculture Martinsburg W. Va West Virginia Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture State Department

Winter Gale Buries Ships Off New England Coast

A wintry North Atlantic gale battered ships from Newfoundland to Nantucket. Two large steamers ran aground at Little Hog Island and Sydney, a four masted Boston schooner drifted 45 miles southeast of Nantucket Light, and the British steamer Hindustan rode aground at Sydney harbor with no danger. The cutter Acadinet and destroyer Burrows aided the distressed vessels while others feared for salvage as gusts shattered sails and flooded holds.

Associated Press Boston North Atlantic Newfoundland Nantucket Little Hog Island Sydney M. S. “Harbor Massachusetts Dorset Potila Llittle Island White Sails Fair Weasher Wolace A Chatham Nantucket Light Melbourne Acadinet Burrows White Pelle Alsi

Silver Linings in the Airship Dream

The Washington Star records Uncle Eben dismissing the old saying about every cloud having a silver lining. He argues the idea misleads, noting even airship owners would gain wealth if it were true.

Uncle Eben Washington Star

County Red Cross Roll Call Adds 1927 Members in 27

Stephens City residents joined the Red Cross in 1927 as part of a county roll call. The list names numerous county members and Winchester donors who supported the drive with money or produce. Leadership thanks all contributors and notes appreciation from M. Chiles and Mrs. R. T. Barton.

RED Cross Stephens City Star Shelby. Stotler George Strother Beatrice Wymer Katherine Wymer Sam Yates M. Chiles R. T. Barton Winchester Percy Miller C. Pifer R. R. Whitmore Cassie Pidgeon

Forward Movement of the Church Promoted at Sunday Services

Church at 200 Block South Braddock St invites all to join. Holy communion at 11 a.m. Pastor plans a 7:30 p.m. sermon on The Forward Movement of the Church. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Golden Rule class at 9:30. Officers to be elected. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6:30 p.m. The Girl and Her One Talent presented by Mrs. Brown.

William Brown

Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Welcome

9 45 a m Sunday school with Loy Hook superintendent 11 a m morning worship with sermon by the pastor 12 m workers council led by Loy Hook 2 p m Junior Christian Endeavor Kenneth Cather leader 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor Society led by Kenneth Hook president 7 30 p m evening worship with pastor sermon Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service on time by pastor 8 15 p m official board meets Friday 7 30 p m Young People Missionary Society with Miss Irene Headley South Market Street hearty welcome to all.

Loy Hook Worker's Council Christian Endeavor Kenneth Cather Christian Endeavor Society Kenneth Hook Young People’s Missionary Society Irene Headley South Market Street The Christian Church

Grace Lutheran Church Services at Boscawen Street

Grace Lutheran Church est Boscawen Street invites strangers to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by Rev Dr C A Freed with the evening topic What About the End of This World Senior Luther League meeting at 645 p m

Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen Street C. A. Freed Luther League

Revival Meeting Closes With Communion at First Brethren

First Brethren Church Berryville Pike holds revival meetings led by Rev. Emerson Rohart and Rev. E. B. Shaver. The series ends Sunday with Communion open to visiting members in good standing. Services begin 6 p.m. with 14 conversions reported and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Everyone invited.

First Brethren Church Berryville Pike Emerson Rohart Church of the Brethren E. B. Shaver

Seventh Day Adventist Evangelist Preaches at Chapel

Evangelist Peter Hassamayr of Washington will preach at 8 p m Sunday at the Seventh Day Adventist Chapel on West Cork Street with the sermon titled A Message of Power.

Seventh Day Adventist Chapel West Cork Street Peter Hassamayr Washington

Johnson Chapel Service Details in East Cork Street

Rev Horace A Johnson pastor of Johnson Chapel Church of Colored Episcopalian holds church school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. text reads Upon the First Day of the Week Let Every One of You Say by Him in Store as God Hath Prospered Him Epworth League at 7 p.m. and preaching with the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at 8 p.m.

Epworth League

Doheny Ill With Infection On Trial For Conspiracy

Edward L. Doheny, veteran of the San Kills conspiracy trial in the District of Columbia Supreme Court, was ordered to bed today by physicians treating him for a week for an infection in his left arm.

Associated Press Washington Edward, L. Doheny Bik Hills District of Columbia Supreme Court

Quake Shakes Port Angeles and Nearby Areas

The tremor drew only minor interest with Port Angles Washington reporting a shock but no damage. Residents noted the quake in the region but there were no further reported effects or injuries.

Port Angeles Wash

Sunday baseball cases pressed by Maryland state attorney

In Hagerstown Maryland on December 4 the state through Ellsworth R Roust state s attorney pressed charges against 51 directors players and employees of Hagerstown and Frederick Blue Ridge Baseball League clubs. The action follows a jury dispute over Harry EB Bester president of the Hagerstown club as he stands trial to test the 1723 blue laws with the other defendants.

Associated Press

Washington towns rocked by dawn earthquake

Bellingham was jolted at 5.55 am by an east west moving quake that lasted three to five seconds. It rattled dishes in restaurants and homes and toppled over flower pots. No injuries reported as witnesses described the tremor across the city. Fire cars and police investigated damage while residents checked for aftershocks.

Associated Press Bellingham Wash

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