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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

3

Births and weddings bring congratulations round Winchester

Social notes record the Becks welcoming son in Harrisonburg Virginia with the infant named Giles Beck. Mrs Emily Haldeman daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Haldeman of Winchester is cited. The item also reports Dora M Troyer’s death, Naomi Ann Lis and Jorge La Van Bailey marriage in Tippicanoe Ohio, and more Winchester area notices.

Charles Beck Harrisourg, Va Giles Beck Beck Emily’ Haldeman J. 5. Haldean City la van Malley Mise Tallis de Cumberland Daily News Ries Winchester Naomi Annlis Cincinnati Ohio Jorge la van Bailey Tippicanosty William Coffman Mpisco Iley Iands Granville Tullis Cincinnnati and. S. George S. Bailey Mary Charlotte Walker Jenkins Daniel 5. Menkins Mary Charlotte Walker Charles Town W. Va Waynesboro Charles ‘Town Stuart Walker M. M. Jenkins

Blizzard Rescues Save 25 Construction Men in Montana

A Montana blizzard trapped and stranded 25 construction workers building an oil pipeline near Shelby. Rescue teams found eight in an abandoned shack and later saved 14 more, while reports said a bus with 16 schoolchildren north of Great Falls was marooned as communication lines failed.

Helena Mont Montana Shelby Brady Great Falls Canada Denver Col Alberta Prairies

Norris Asks That Smith and Ware Be Not Seated

In Washington the Senate considered baring Frank L. Smith and William S. Ware from their seats over the Pennsylvania and Illinois senatorial contests. Senator Norris of Nebraska urged withholding their oaths and condemning their campaign expenditures as tainted by bribery style bidding.

Norris Smith and Ware Associated Press Washington Pennsylvania Illinois Senate Sergie Feeator Nebraska Frank L. Smith William S. Ware Smith Ware Newberry Michigan

Storm clouds gather as Congress opens session

Washington December 6 new storm clouds gathered over Capitol Hill on the second day of the new Congress as it assembled to hear President Coolidge’s annual message. The address signals intensifying debate with western independents over farm relief and other issues as Senate Republicans press the group for assurances while negotiations continue. In the House the Ways and Means Committee submitted its tax bill for early consideration as Mellon's tax cut program stands behind the message.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Mellon Ways and Means Committee

Eight Die in Boarding House Fire in Williamson

Eight people perished when a boarding house burned in Williamson at dawn. Victims include Mrs Will Hampton and three of her children, Pearl Johnson Browning, Deputy Sheriff John L. Markham, and six others from the Dinges section of Mingo county. Fire trapped residents as rear exit blocked. Those who died were found in a upper floor bath. The fire originated in a hallway between dives sections and spread rapidly.

Associated Press Williamson Dee Dinges Mingo County Elijah Wellman Will. Hampton Goldie Wade

Building cafe owner and resident named in Dingess section

The report notes the Dingess section and mentions Bob Treson who ran a cafe on the building’s ground floor and lived above it.

Bob Treson

Two Aviators Reported Missing From Commercial Firm

Officials from Burgess field received word that pilot Charles Myers, missing since Sunday, was forced to land in the mountains but has since taken off and reached Cumberland, with passenger Frank Clures uninjured. In Wheeling, Ohio aviation firm Advance Aircraft Co. reports Charles Myers and Frank Clures have been missing since leaving Yorkville for Philadelphia.

Uniontown Burgess Flying Field Charles Myers Cumberland Myers Frank Clares Wheeling W. Va Ohio Advance Aircraft Company Troy Frank Clures Yorkvile Flying Field Philadelphia

Funeral Services For Noah Carter On Wednesday

The funeral for Noah F. Carter, 56, a well known resident, who died last Saturday of typhoid pneumonia in Memorial Hospital, will be held Wednesday afternoon at Shiloh Baptist Church on North Kent Street, with interment at Orrick Cemetery. Survived by widow Sophoronia, mother Alice Carter, two sons, three daughters, two step daughters, one step son, a brother and a sister.

Noah F. Carter Memorial Hospital Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent Street Orrick Cemtery Fremont Street Sophoronia Carter Alice Carter

Funeral for James W. Gaver Held in Berryville

The funeral for James W. Gaver, a Berryville merchant, who died suddenly from a heart attack at his home, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the family residence on South Church Street. Interment follows in Green Hill Cemetery.

James W. Gaver Berryville South Church Street Green Hill Cemetery

Miss Katherine McDonald Dies of Heart Attack in New York

Miss Katherine Gray McDonald aged 25 daughter of Capt William Naylor McDonald of Jacksonville Fla died of a heart attack in her apartment on West Tenth Street New York City She was an art student preparing for class Her death is the third in Mrs Neill’s family in less than three months and her husband John B Neill is a Berryville resident.

Berryville Katherine Gray McDonald William Naylor McDonald Jacksonville Fla West Tenth Street New York City John B. Neill New York Myre Neill Lernie Jeg McDonald William A McDonald Angus McDonald Winchester

Richmond banker dies under medical care in Winchester

A Richmond banker died while under medical treatment in Winchester. A few weeks earlier Mrs. Neill had traveled to Short Hills New Jersey on account of the death of her brother in law Bay ard Stevens.

Ryville Winchester

Walters Goes On Trial for Slaying of Prohibition Agent

In Hagerstown Maryland Reginald E Walters faces murder charges for the July 26 killing of Hutter R Stotler in Western Maryland as trial before Judge Frank G Wagaman begins with 64 jurors drawn and about 690 witnesses summoned. The defense cites alleged intimate relations between Stotler and Walters wife as key to Walters defense.

Associated Press Hagerstown Talesmen Reginald E. Walters Hutter R. Stotler Western Maryland Boonsboro Walters George Walters Stetler Keyser W. Va Fef. xX. Tiddy H. G. Wilson Frank G. Wagaman Stoller

Train tickets in Marseille carry instructive quotes

Quotations and moral maxims printed on the backs of train tickets in Marseille illustrate civic guidance offered to travelers. The sayings emphasize liberty and respect for others while circulating through the French city’s transport system.

Mirseilles France

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