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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

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Shenandoah Park Status Explained by W E Carson

W E Carson chairs the Virginia Conservation and History Commission and tells Kiwanis and Lions clubs that Shenandoah National Park is a golden opportunity for Virginia. He cites potential annual park revenue near 100 million dollars based on trends from Bear Mountain and other parks and argues the park will attract millions of visitors in its first decade. He notes the project faces legislative and land-ownership hurdles but would benefit the entire state and eastern recreation.

Shenandoah National Park Virginia William E. Carson Virginia Conservation and History Meat Commision Ent Kiwanis Lions Clubs Carson Oughly Clifton Forge United States Bear Mountain Park New York United States Park Shenandoah Park Conservation Commission Congress

Lindbergh Flies to Mexico Shown at Empire Tonight

Up to the minute attraction at the Empire Theatre shows Lindbergh’s take off from Washingtons field and his air progress toward Mexico with escort planes. The film promises expert piloting and accuracy, drawing intense interest from audiences in two nations for today and tomorrow.

Empire Lindbergh Washingtons Richmond Lynchburg Mexico Broadway Washington Axa

Christmas Greeting Cards and Gifts at Brooks Pharmacy

Christmas greeting cards featured at Brooks Pharmacy with assorted chocolates for 1.25. The People's Drug Co advertises Christmas trees including cedar pine and spruce from Noonan's old livery stables.

Xmas Greeting Cards Brooks’ Pharmacy People’s Drug Co Noonan

McAndrew Delivers Insightful Handley Lecture

William McAndrew Chicago schools chief speaks on Life Among the Boneheads to a large Handley Foundation audience. He defines bonehead as a person with a broken spirit and urges the cheerful life. he then addresses Handley students on civic responsibility and community leadership. The Handley faculty announce a January lecture by Dr. Douglas Freeman of the Richmond News Leader.

Handley Foundation William McAndrew Schools of Chicago McAndrew Handley High School Winchester Douglas Freeman Richmond News-Leader

Lions Quint to Play W Va Rovers at Handley Tonight

The Lions club basketball team meets West Virginia Rovers of Berkeley Springs at Handley High School gym at 8 pm. Admission is 25 cents with net proceeds to the tuberculosis fund. Rovers beat the Lions on their home court, and locals hope to reverse the score. Local Handley girls and Memorial Hospital nurses will attend to cheer the Lions.

Lions West Virginia Rovers Berkeley Springs Handley High School Rovers Memorial Hospital Lions’ Club

Lindbergh Plans Central America Swing Home

Col Charles A. Lindbergh outlines a plan to fly from Mexico City to Guatemala Honduras Salvador Panama and Havana before returning to St Louis Missouri A bull fight may be attended and U S protests over that possibility continue to arrive at the American embassy in Mexico City Diplomatic circles hope the goodwill mission eases Latin American anti U S sentiment with one dramatic gesture

Associated Press Mexico City Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Guatemala Honduras Salvadore Panama Havana Cuba St. Louis Lindbergh United States Mexico Managua Nicaragua Central Am Central America Guantemala City Salvador Hionduras Central American Latin America Ambassador Morrow Societies For the Prevention of Cruelty To

Christmas seals campaign note from Governor Byrd

Governor Byrd writes to Mrs. D W Ritenour as Frederick tuberculosis Christmas seal drive begins. He expresses support for the Virginia Tuberculosis Association and its local branches and attaches holiday stamps to his Christmas mail. The letter aims to boost sales and praises the annual work.

D. W. Ritenour Winchester H. F. Byrd

Bankrupt Sale at Little Joe's Il Stock of Menswear

Entire stock of Little Joe's store is going on as a bankruptcy sale featuring men's and boys clothing shoes hats underwear and more with unheard of bargains. Visit to see the deals today.

Little Joe’s

Carload celery arrives at Winchester market

Just arrived at Winchester Fruit and Vegetables Market buyers are urged to call 461 for immediate delivery. Orders are being taken for fancy Xmas fruit baskets.

Winchester

Hable's Going Out of Business Sale Draws Big Money

The notice invites shoppers to Hable's Christmas sale with significant bargains as the store announces closing. Aimed at holiday shoppers, the event promises substantial money savings during the Going Out of Business sale period.

Hable's

Power Company invites electrical display at showrooms

Northern Electric Power Company invites public inspection of suitable electrical devices at its show rooms located at 14 N Main St. The notice is dated December 13 and invites visitors to view the display.

N. Main St Eee Power Company

Fire wrecks Emergency Hospital in Annapolis during night

Fire of undetermined origin swept through the upper floors of Emergency Hospital in Annapolis beginning at 3 15 this morning. Nearly two score patients including cripples and a newborn were rescued in freezing rain as firemen and nurses evacuated them safely with little panic. Three patients were moved to the Naval Academy Hospital and the loss is estimated at 48000, fully insured.

Axanctated Annapolis Marceline Dulaney Naval Academy Hospital Jesse Fisher

Business Men and Shoppers To Lunch Downtown Tomorrow

Downtown luncheon and country store tomorrow run by city and county workers to support the Christmas seal drive. Continuous service all day at the Frederick County rest rooms with quick friendly service. Housewives and others can buy good country articles of food and save time during one of the busiest days of the year.

Basigans Eee Stee Ean Frederick County

Alienists' Report Trimmed in Remus Murder Trial

In Cincinnati Ohio on December 16 the court limited the 4500 word alienists report on George Remus. Judge Chester R. Shook allowed only the psychiatrists’ conclusion that Remus was sane after study and five weeks of testimony. Confessions by Remus to the alienists were struck from the record.

Associated Press Cincinnati, CO George Remus Chester R. Shook Charles H. Elston Remus

Senate probes widen to end of trail in Hearst fund papers

The Senate special committee pledged to go to the very bottom of the sources behind documents alleging a 1.2 million Mexican fund for four U S senators. Miguel Avila said he bought the papers for Hearst papers as Justice agents guarded the materials and witnesses testified on procurement and authentication efforts.

Associated Press Washington United States Reed Republican Pennsylvania Miguel Avila Hearst American Secret Service Departments of Justice William Randolph Hearst. M Senate Borah Norris LaFollette Heflin Tee Barsteen . Com George Hinman John E Victor. Wats Hearst Organization Avila New York Victor Watson Daily Miller

Garden Club’s Christmas Greens Sale Planned

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County will sell Christmas greens tomorrow in front of the Colonial Theatre with a selection of festive items available to buyers.

Garden Club of Winchester Clarke County Colonial Theatre

Santa Claus Tonight on WJZ and Local Kodaks Ad

Radio note announces Santa Claus program on WJZ at 7 p m and mentions H R Willis selling Columbia cameras and projectors. Eastman Kodaks and moving picture Kodaks are advertised. Boyd Drug Company appears among the listings.

WJZ H. R. Willis Columbia Eastman Kodaks Boyd Drug Company

Bailey Bros Special Pricing For Sunday Schools

Bailey Bros advertises discounts for Sunday schools and regular schools with a bulk sale offering three tons of assorted fruits and nuts including oranges at reduced rates.

Bailey Bros

Fostoria Glass Colors On Display At Bargain Store

The display features green blue amber and orchid Fostoria glass including vases bowls candy jars candle sticks sherbert dishes goblets and more marking the largest selection ever shown at the store.

People's Bargain Store

Holly Wreaths and Loose Holly at The Flower Shop

A brief item notes availability of holly wreaths and loose holly at The Flower Shop on the listed page segment, indicating seasonal greenery for shoppers.

Carillon Favored for War Memorial by Committeemen

Virginia Citizens Carillon Committee forms in Richmond to push a state war memorial carillon at the General Assembly session. Dr Douglas Freeman and Douglas Gordon lead the push highlighting carillon as lasting tribute to World War heroes. Notables named to committees include Judge Robert R Prentis and Gov Byrd appointees from Richmond and several counties.

Douglas Freeman Virginia Citizens’ Carillon Committee Richmond Westmoreland Club Douglas Gordon Old Dominion General Assembly Freeman Gordon Carl Band Holland Itc Prentis Robert R. Prentis Virginia Supreme Courtpeals Granville G Valentine George Bryan Bolling H. Handy State War Memorial Commission Benjamin L. Purcell Citizens’ Committee Gen Gen_ Assembly. for the carillon Thomas J. Downing Ancaster C. van, Jr Franklin M. B. Booker Halifax J. W. Witten North Tazewell William A. Wright Tappahannock Gardner Waller Front Royal Mr. Handy Bernard Meredith Richard C. Wight Byrd

John Carter Hale Dies After Protracted Heart Illness

Frederick county farmer John Carter Hale died at his Stephens City home after a long heart ailment. He was 73, survived by his widow Darina and four daughters. Funeral services Sunday at 10 a.m. at his house with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. pastor Rev C D Lambert to officiate.

Stephens City John Carter Hale Frederick County Mr. Hale Hale Lewis White Hale Sarah Whisson Hale Darina Hale Herbert C. Cave Frank Hesse Washington Fred. Olsen Eastport Fay Clemmons Gore Mary Wise Kansas Methodist Episcopal Church South C. D. Lambert Green Hill Cemetery

Flower Shop Offers Plant Subscriptions for Xmas Gifts

Miller's Old Drug Store advertises the Flower Shop's potted plants including cyclemen poinsettias primroses and begonia. It promotes yearly magazine subscriptions as Christmas gifts and notes related sales.

Miller’s Old Drug Store

Fruit Growers to Select Meeting Place Next Spring

The thirty second annual Virginia State Horticultural Society meeting adjourned in Roanoke after roundtable talks on apple marketing grading and spray equipment. About 300 growers attended. Charlottesville has invited next site with board deciding in April.

Virginia State Horticultural Society Roanoke Charlottesville Roanoke Auditorium T. B. Byrd Winchester Edgar D. Nininger R.C. Dingledine Harrisonburg BK. M. Wasland Heards R. J. Rae F. A. Motz Vv. Pll Blacksburg James Speed Louisville Southern Agriculturist Society Hotel Patrick Henry Dick.Stok Amos Dernberg Pittsby Nininger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ghenandoah Park W.E. Carson State Conservation and Development Commission Empire Tonight J. M Andrew Quint Va. Rovers Handley Central Ane U. S Executive Mail Richmond, Va Carload Celery Winchester Steam Secret Service Garden Club Santa Claus Fostoria Glass The Star Winchester Star Progressive Farmer Our Star Dr. Freeman Mark Twain Page & Shaw Whitman W. Butler's Packing House Dr. Hough Mr. Byrd KR. G. Phillips Rochester N.Y International Apple Shippers Association Whte W. S. Hough Winchester Field Laboratory BF. A. Motz Division of Markets V P. S. Extension City Auditorium Thomas B. Byrd Edgar Nininger Jack Frost Margaret L. Hodgson C. L. Robinson
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