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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1927

Page

6

Local Lions Edge Berkeley Rovers In Narrow Win

The West Virginia Rovers from Berkeley Springs were ahead early but the Local Lions won 44 to 31 at Handley. Scores were 5-3 after Q1 and 12-11 at half. Prof W R Legge refereed. Lions meet Shenandoah Valley Celtics next Tuesday at Handley.

West Virginia Rovers Berkeley Springs Winchester Lions Quint Rovers Lions W. R. Legge Shenandoah Valley Celtics Handley Sym Russell Potts Caacer

Butter Prices Seen High By Dealers In Chicago

Butter dealers in Chicago report current price levels are high enough and both buyers and sellers are cautious. Purchases are limited to urgent needs as supplies meet light demand, with little expectation of rising production before January and storage butter selling well.

Associated Press Chicago

Theatres Announce Age Based Admission Prices

The notice states adult prices apply to everyone over fourteen. Children under five enter free with an accompanying adult. Children five to fourteen pay child prices, while all persons over fourteen pay adult rates.

Argentine Wheat Trade Focus Draws Eyes From Chicago

Traders in wheat watch Argentina as the season’s breadstuff rush unfolds. Prices ease in Chicago with corn down and oats up, while world supplies tighten ahead of the 1928 U S crop. Canada and Europe face mixed demand amid quality concerns. Hog values slump to 1924 lows as provisions vary.

Chicago Argentina United States Canada Australia South West Gulf of Mexico

Competition or Cooperation With God in Sunday worship

Sunday services include preaching by Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the evening topic Competition or Cooperation With God. Sunday school 9 30 a m Luther League 6 45 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Visitors welcome to join the fellowship.

C. A. Freed Luther League

Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Washington and Boscawen Streets lists Rev. Robert B. Nelson as rector with 8 a.m. holy communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and Christmas program rehearsal 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon The Glorious Liberty of the Sons of God 7:30 p.m. evening prayer and sermon The Voice in the Wilderness Also preaching at Stephens City at 2 p.m.

Washington and Boscawen Sts Robert B. Nelson Stephens City

Bapt ist Church Schedule on East Cork Street

The First Baptist Church on East Cork Street lists Rev E T Clark as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 am with F L Woore as superintendent. morning worship at 11 am with a sermon by the pastor and a solo by Miss Katherine Herrell. B Y P A meetings at 6 30 pm. evening worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Welcome.

E. T. Clark F. L. Woore Katherine Herrell

Stephens City M E Church Service Times

Stephens City and Fairview and Kernstown church notices list Sunday schools at Stephens City 9 45 a m and 10 a m Ep worth League 7 p m Preaching 11 a m 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Fairview preaching 3 p m Kernstown Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m preaching 7 30 p m

Stephens City Epworth Fairview Kernstown

Receivers Appointed For Kenton Hops Chain Stores

Receivers named in bankruptcy for Kenton Hops a corporation operating fifteen stores in New York Philadelphia Washington Richmond and other eastern states. The firm capitalized at 1210000 has lost 130208 in the last ten months according to creditors petition filed.

Associated Press N York Kenton Hops New York Philadelphia Washington Richmond

Laguardia Charges Ordered Dropped

In Washington on December 17 Secretary Mellon ordered a Customs Service probe into charges raised by Representative Laguardia New York alleging a large New York smuggling syndicate supplied liquor obtained from steamship lines to wealthy New Yorkers.

Washington Customs Service Mellon Representative Laguardia New York New

John Mann Me Church Service Schedule

East Corks St Rev Horace A Johnson pastor conducts Sunday services including 11 am and 8 pm sermons. Church school at 10 am invites all children to meet Santa and prepare for the manger story. Epworth League gathers at 7 pm with a focus on Christ’s coming.

East Corks Horace A. Johnson Santa Epworth League

Saint Paul A M E Church Service Schedule

The colored St Paul A M E Church on North Main Street announces services led by Rev. George E Proctor. Sermon by the pastor at 11 am Sunday school at 2 30 pm and Young People's meeting at 6 pm and 8 pm with another sermon. All welcome.

North Main Street Geo. E. Proctor Young Peoples

Weather outlook for Yuletide in Atlantic states

Weather forecast from December 17 notes a week start Monday with rain or snow likely Tuesday and again in the latter half. Periods of rain or snow in the North and Middle Atlantic states with moderately cold mornings and moderate temperatures later.

Associated Presa Washington North Middle Atlantic

$4 000 000 Fund Raised to Advertise Apple

An article notes a campaign to raise four million dollars to advertise apples. It touts apples as nourishing and healthful, listing nutrients and benefits in a tone echoing period health claims. The piece cites the USDA on apples' energy content.

APPLE

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Berkeley Rovers Ceipts The Lions Tubercular Fund Amoco Motor Oil AMOCO American Oil Company PAN American Petroleum & Transport Company Mexican Petroleum Corporation Church Bulletin Grace Lutheran Church West Boscawen Street Christ Episcopal Church Baptist Church East Cork Street Kenton Chain Concern Laguardia John Mann St.paul A. M.E. Church Yuletide United States Department of Agriculture Ccs John S. Solencerger & CO
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