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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1926

Page

6

Bond Increase Adds To Wealth Of Beneficiary

In Frederick County Circuit Court a decree shows a rise in value of United States Liberty bonds held in trust for Rosalie Walk. L. L. Baker vs Rosalie Walk etc. a petition to change investment form was granted. Shenandoah Valley National Bank invested 29539.06 in Liberty bonds, now valued at 33100 with 3891.94 profit. Beneficiary to claim profit. bank to reinvest total in Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank bonds at 103 with 5 percent interest.

Frederick County United States L. L. Baker Rosalie Walk Shenandoah Valley National Bank Potomac

Mechanical Marionettes Delight Handley School Crowd

Large audience watched Jene Gros present French Marionettes in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn at Handley School. The miniature stage puppets impressed spectators until Gros appeared as the giant, showcasing operation details and a juggling act, keeping attention through five acts.

Jene Gros Mr. Gross Mark Twain Gros

Handley High School Orchestra Appears This Year

The Handley High School Orchestra directed by Mr. W. H. Mellwee impressed the evening program. This was the ensemble's first appearance of the year, adding notable value to the performance.

Handley High School W. HL. Mellwee

Land Value Phases Mapped in Shenandoah Park Area

F T Amiss, former Page county treasurer, appointed by a State Conservation to map land values in the Shenandoah National Park area. The survey covers mineral possibilities and terrain types while noting road access, distance to the post office, cultivated acres, timber, fire damage, and farmstead impacts.

Shenandoah ‘National Park F. T. Amiss Page County Blue Ridge Amiss

Fragmentary notes on land value and mountain housing observations

Fragments describe land value assessment by Mr Amise and references to mountain settlements. Mentions two to three room houses housing several family members and questions about number of buildings per tract. No clear date or location provided.

Amizs M. J. Menefee

Bitter Winter Spreads Across Eastern United States

Bitter winter sweeps from western states into the eastern half of the country with zero readings and heavy snows. Winds drive the cold front across the Mississippi, reaching the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf Coast. normal use halts in the northwest and central trains face delays while schools close and communication suffers.

Chicago Mississippi Atlatic Seaboard Gulf Coast Central States

Schedule In Effect November 21 1926 for Norfolk & Western

Standard Oil Company notices a travel timetable listing train connections and sleeper services. Routes include Lev Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton with pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol, dining car to Roanoke, and connections at Roanoke to Memphis Chattanooga Nashville. Evening expresses serve Roanoke Cincinnati Columbus and Washington with parlor car to Hagerstown and Philadelphia.

Norfolk & Western Berryville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton Warsnesboro Be‘yond Pullman W. Va Memphis Shenandoah Rey A.M Wagerstown Washington ' S Washingeo Philadelphia Hagers Hagerstown Newdale Pullman Reser

Weather Woes Strip States as Temperatures Plunge

Bitter cold grips Montana Wyoming and the Midwest with near zero readings. Power outages persist in western Wisconsin as crews race to repair lines and safeguard water systems amid the extreme winter storm.

Montana Wyoming Wisconsin

Frazier Welcomed Back Into Fold By Senate Steering

Washington December 14 Senator Frazier of North Dakota in surgent was formally welcomed back into the fold today by unanimous vote of the Republican Senate steering committee after being banned in the 1924 election as a political undesirable in the Republican ranks.

As Press Washington Frazier North Dakota Republican Senate

French Fighter Dies From Broken Skull After Bout

Hartford dispatch reports Charles Pegulihan a 21 year old French light heavyweight died after a ring battle with Elmer Friedman of Boston at the State Armory. Pegulihan collapsed in the eighth round from a fractured skull. Friedman was held on bond pending coroner’s inquiry.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Charles Pegulihan St. Francis ‘Hospital Elmer Friedman Boston State Armory Genuil Friedman

Schwab Escapes Injury In Train Wreck At Mancie

A passenger train derailed after hitting a string of empty cattle cars on the Nickel Plate line in Mancie. The Schwab private car was involved and the chef aboard it was slightly injured.

Schwab Mancie Nickel Plate Road

William H. Richard Dies in County at Ninety One Years

William Henry Richard, a Frederick county farmer known in the area, died at his Mountain Falls home after a fall last April led to a hip fracture and months of illness. Arterial gangrene spread, ending his suffering peacefully. He is survived by three sons Edgar J and Harry, a daughter Mollie C. Richard, and numerous grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death about 18 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday at the Mountain Falls Methodist Church.

William Henry Richard Frederick County Mountain Falls Edgar J Harry Richard Mollie Co. Richard Methodist Church

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