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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1928

Page

9

King's Health Shows Improvement Amid Uncertain Prognosis

Reports from London note the king's condition steady with slight improvement, while doctors remain cautious that progress will be slow. The brief bulletins list Sir Hugh Rigby, Sir Stanley Hewitt, and Sir Tord Dasroen as physicians and indicate other medical staff were not summoned. The king's illness continues to provoke anxious interest as the royal family faces a prolonged illness.

Hugh Rigby Stanley Hewitt Tord Dasroen New York King George Queen Mary Arriy Durban Bernfida Esme Howard Pulee

Inshore steamer Durban resumes Bermu station

A fragment notes the Durban docking briefly in port and plans to steam to Bermu where the ship would resume its assigned station. The passage references a canoe and a city interest seeking effort by a person previously unfamiliar with the location.

Durban Bermu

Kidn ey ailment fatal to boy of six in Lehew West Virginia

John Willis Brill six year old son of Mr and Mrs Iags Brill Lehew West Virginia died last evening after seven weeks with a kidney ailment. He was brought to be near a physician and is survived by his parents three sisters and a funeral is set for Monday with services at the Weakley home and Lehew Methodist Church followed by interment in the church cemetery.

John Willis Brill Iags Brill Lehew W. Va Wesley Weakley Charles Street Weakley Noor C. A. Anderson Methodist Episcopal Church South Goode

Scout Team Wins In Double Header at Hand School Gym

The Boy Scout basketball team Troop No. 1 from Winchester won a double header at Hand School gym. Opponents included Shenandoah Troop from Virginia and Front Royal observers noted the strong play and teamwork in the two games.

Winchester Hand School Visig Boy Scout Shenendoah Front Tor Sn Ice Re Rat

Winchester Scouts Triumph in Dual Games at Home Meet

In the first half Winchester led 21 to 9 as both sides played strongly. The second game against Front Royal saw Winchester win 23 to 16 with lively scouting plays. Players from local squads formed teams, officers promoted sportsmanship, and future return games are planned as Troop 1 and Strasburg join in.

Front Royal Winchester Boys Poe Royal

Mixed Weather Forecast For Coming Week

The Weather Bureau outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts rain or snow in the North and Middle Atlantic States with showers in the south. A front moves in Monday night or Tuesday bringing a pattern of fair and colder air Wednesday, fair Thursday, rising temperatures Friday, then rain or snow again in the northern areas.

Associated Press Washington Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic

German airship claims sea worthy trans Atlantic potential

An optimistic note suggests Germany has produced an airship capable of ocean travel, described as the best progress yet toward trans Atlantic sea worthy airship travel.

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