20 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1927
Page
1
A gale pushes rescuers toward Harbe as crews aboard the sister ship contend with a looming threat. Rescue operations proceed amid rough seas and persistent swells, with navigators rerouting to reach the distressed vessel.
In Provincetown and New London, divers and ships led by Rear Admiral Brumby work amid high seas to reach the sunken S-4. Six crewmen trapped in the torpedo room show faint life as tapping signals fail and weather worsens despite oxygen and food drops.
The New Ford Ten and a half Truck will be on display at our showrooms on Wednesday from nine until twelve. Interested observers should arrive early as the truck moves to other showrooms after lunch. Hughes Motor Co.
Christmas apples 3 inches and up wrapped in paper packed in baskets and boxes suitable for shipping. Phone your order 774-W Butler's Packing House.
The article urges creating Stephens Field in the Shenandoah Valley as a memorial to Phineas Y Stephens. It records Col. B T Brown’s remarks on continuing Stephens threefold vision: air ports, improved Valley pike, and boosted tourism, with faith in new leadership and immediate community meetings to meet the divine challenge.
Alfred Stephenson colored paid a $12 fine in police court for reckless operation of an automobile after a Saturday evening collision with F. L. Ayler and wife of Berryville Virginia. The car was impounded to recover $100 in damages. The case set for January 3.
Handley Schools hold Friday Christmas events with programs in Handley building Kerr building Colonial Theatre and Handley Colored School auditorium The Handley High School Glee Club will sing under Miss Elma Hancon at the Handley auditorium The Colonial Theatre program features unison songs and choruses by multiple classes and teachers with Marshall Baker manager assisting
The government secured Edward J. Kidwell’s testimony that he realized Burns detectives shadowed him during the Fall Sinclair contempt trial. Kidwell named detectives John Kline and Dan Merritt, who allegedly followed him from the courthouse and on a streetcar, marking the first proof a juror knew of surveillance.
There will be a square dance at the new Ritenour Hall corner Main and Massanutten Street Strasburg on Thursday night December 22. Good music by Winchester String Band. Everybody welcome. B F Ritenour proprietor.
A Frederick county chancery suit alleges misused funds at the Parish Farm from 1922 to 1927. Plaintiffs seek an audit of Superintendent John M Massey’s accounts, liability of New Amsterdam Casualty Co. as surety, and production of all records. The bill asserts salaries exceeded the $300 legal limit, with Massey receiving 500 yearly, and cites wife Grace Massey’s 240 annual care wage.
The annual Sunday school Christmas celebration of the Presbyterian Church will be held in the church annex at 7 o clock tomorrow evening. Santa Claus will attend with a treat and gifts for all attendees. The public is invited and an appropriate program will be rendered.
A compact notice highlights Brooks' Pharmacy showcasing a Christmas card assortment labeled as a beautiful collection for holiday season shoppers.
Sunday schools and schools offered special prices at Bailey Bros as 3 tons of candy boxes oranges and nuts arrived. The notice lists oranges and mixed nuts available with bulk options noted as 12 16 1p 6t.
Be Santa Claus year round by gifting The Star this Christmas. The paper offers a Special January Rate now in effect for holiday presents.
Northern Virginia Power Company invites inspection of electrical devices at showrooms on 14 N Main St. The notice invites visitors to view suitable equipment and mentions a filing code 12-15-1p-111.
Handley Library preserves a diary kept by Miss Julia Chase detailing military events in Winchester during the Civil War. The 77 notations cover occupation changes as seen from a local home near North Loudoun Street, with debate over how often the town changed hands. The diary, once owned by Dr. William S. Miller and his daughter Miss Katie Miller, is presented for permanent preservation.
Mrs Clarence Hardy chaired the Country Store and luncheon counter event held by city and county workers for the annual Christmas seal fund drive. Her energy and leadership are credited with the day's exceptional success and renewed support for tuberculosis patients.
A brief note mentions sending a rate as a Christmas present, referencing a year round practice. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or places but implies a gifting context tied to a financial rate.
A local bargain shop advertises 80 desirable and distinctive gifts ready for selection. All items are moderately priced and aimed at value seekers.
A brief note offers a year round Send Rate as a Christmas gift. The message presents a simple idea of gifting a continual service or rate throughout the year. It reads as a concise holiday suggestion without additional context.
A terrific blast aboard the U S Navy aircraft carrier Langley in San Diego kills two and injures five. Fire crews extinguish flames before fire boats arrive. Officials suspect gasoline stored amidships caused the explosion. The Langley remains under naval command with Commander J H Powers in charge.
Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy held a January meeting at Mrs L H Stokes home. They outlined a luncheon at George Washington Hotel with Rotary Club to observe General Robert E Lee's birthday January 1. Reverend Hooper will speak. Local veterans will be guests.
New York stocks opened with gains and then paused as selling followed the omission of the Pan American dividend. Traders soon bought again and the market moved upward in the early afternoon with many issues reaching new highs for the year or longer. Some gains climbed as high as 9 points.
Cyclemen primroses rugs blankets and many other gifts to bring Christmas cheer at Moling and Seal's. Can tuberculosis be cured in Virginia News notes show 2,873 died last year in the state but many more recovered.
All children taking part in the pageant at Christ Episcopal Church must attend rehearsal Friday at 2 o clock at the church. Brooks' Pharmacy page and candy feature noted.
In Los Angeles a suspect believed to be William E Hickman, linked to the Marian Parker slaying, narrowly evaded a massive dragnet after a high speed chase. A blue Cadillac fled a gas station pursuit through Broadway toward central police HQ as officers tightened the manhunt. In Provincetown a second incident saw an unnamed suspect accomplice attack a jail guard in a bid to escape, with the struggle drawing attention to ongoing investigations.
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