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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

3

Engagement of Rev Hunter to Nancy Wattles announced

Announcement lists the engagement of the Rev William Curtis Hunter of St Barnabas Baltimore to Nancy McCormick Wattles of Alexandria Virginia. Wedding not set, to follow after the groom’s Virginia Theological Seminary graduation in June. Wattles is daughter of Charles William Wattles and Mrs Wattles, sister of Lt Comdr Thomas Lippitt, US Navy. Hunter is a Johns Hopkins graduate in charge at St Barnabas Church in Baltimore.

Nancy McCormick Wattles Wilson Huniter Baltimore Alexandria Junne Virginia Theological Seminary Miss. Wattles Charles William Wattles Mary Lippitt Elmington Clarke County Thomas Lippitt Wattles United States Navy Hunter Johns Hopkins , University St. Barnabas Protestant Si Chville William Curtis Edgewood Street

Shenandoah Valley Academy to Close for Christmas Holiday

Tomorrow afternoon the Shenandoah Valley Academy will shut for Christmas holidays with most cadets leaving Winchester. The institution reopens for winter and spring sessions in January. The Shenandoah Valley Club at Virginia Polytechnic Institute hosts its annual Christmas dance at George Washington Hotel on December 23 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Attendance is by card only.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute George Washington Hotel

Christmas Carols Practice by Winchester Girls' Association

The Girls' Athletic Association holds Christmas carol practice at the club rooms tonight. The group will sing under windows lit by candles on Christmas Eve and parade through Winchester’s main streets, reviving a cherished old English custom.

Girls’ Athletic Association Winchester

Albert Shirkey to Spend Holidays in Ashland Virginia

Mr. Albert Shirkey at Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia will spend the holidays here with his brother in law and sisters Mr and Mrs W L Ramsey and Miss Sara Shirkey.

Albert Shirkey Randolph- Macon College Ashland W. L. Ramsey Sara Shirkey Lida Dauito University of West Virginia Morgantown W. Va Samuel Paticake Romney, W. Va

Local residents and visitors arrive for holiday season

Mr C I Cather of V P 1 plans a holiday visit with his parents on West Boscawen street. Dr E H Duncan of Wardensville W Va stays at George Washington Hotel. Mrs A M Jarman and son Morton head to Washington to visit relatives, joined by Mr Jarman Friday. Joseph Powers of Washington also at the hotel. E W Armstrong of Cumberland Md registers for a few days of business. Miss Gertrude B Meyer from Mary Baldwin College visits Peyton street before Christmas and to Baltimore. Miss Jean Hammack of Farmville stays with parents in Middletown. Miss Miriam Franklin of Webster Grove Mo leaves for Baltimore then home for the holidays.

Reo Church South C. I. Cather Ms. E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street A. M. Jarman Master Morton Jarman Washington Mr. Jarman BE. W. Armstrong Cumberland, Md George Washington Hotel Gertrude B. Meyer Mary Baldwin College Staunton Bessie McCann Peyton Street Baltimore Jean Hammack State Teachers’ College Farmville Middletown Miss Hammack Miriam Franklin Webster Grove Frank Lovett Max Franklin Evelyn Wisecarver R. M. Wisecarver Washington Street J. M. McHale C. P. Kremer South Kent Street Easton

Local residents return from Florida and visit

Messrs. Harry Woodward and Law rence Russell, who have spent the past few weeks in Florida, have returned to their homes here. Mrs. Gordon Keith, of Middletown, was here yesterday on business.

Messrs Harry Woodward Lawrence Russell Florida Gordon Keith Middletown Ida Russell Partment C. C. McIlwain Registered Service International North Carolina

Virginia students, relatives head home for holidays

Douglas Sale of the University of Virginia plans to return home to National Avenue to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Sale. Several other students and visitors from Morgantown Romney Farmville and Atlanta are also noted as preparing to spend the holidays with relatives in town.

Douglas Sale University of Virginia Mrs W. A. Sale National Avenue

Witness links lover to death probe in Shepherdstown case

Miss Louise Allen of Hagerstown testifies that Clarence Harrison remained at her home from 9 30 p m to after 2 a m on September 24 providing an alibi for his involvement in the death of Ernest Shirley. The case centers on a party in Shepherdstown and a body found beneath Antietam bridge. Harrison faces felonious assault charges with intent to kill. his trial is set for December 23 before Justice A T Moler.

Louise Allen Brunette Hagerstown Clarence J. Harrison Harrison A. T. Moiler Shepherdstown W. Va Ernest Shirley Shirley Norfolk and Western Bridge Antietam Miss Allen Louise Marie Myers Bellevue Avenue Washington Moler G. P. Shiley Charles Town

Apple Shipments From New York To British Markets

Shipments of apples from New York to British ports for the week ending December 17 are reported by KK Cooper Harnden and Company. Pires Liverpool London Manchester Southampton.

New York KK. Cooper Harnden and Company

Market report lists varied wholesale prices across poultry and feed

The Star prints a daily wholesale price sheet with figures for young and heavy fowl, flour, middlings, mixed feed, and butter. Prices cover chickens, eggs, hay, pigs, roosters, and local flour, with noted corrections from the previous day’s close.

Star Cdaswbeswe Cossues Branton Uae Gaia Caives Sisceeeweds Peceee Acteetan

County Citizens Seek Court For Officers Audit

County residents sue to force an audit of the Parish Farm operations alleging improper labor charges and a county loss during Superintendent Massey’s tenure. The suit names the board of supervisors as defendants for failing to supervise farm affairs and cites a privately conducted audit as evidence of mismanagement. Harrison & Harrison represent the complainants. Aubrey G. Weaver represents the board. Massey and his wife are described as employing the farm.

Massey Board of Supervisors Harrison & Harrison Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal

Four of Five Supervisors Retire Then New Board Takes Office

Herbert S. Larrick to represent them as four of the five present retire. A practically new board assumes office on January 1. Prosecuting Attorney T Ry Cether, legal advisor to the board, will handle interests in ongoing legal proceedings. Weathered warning about saving for a rainy day and high borrowing costs.

Herbert S. Larrick T. Ry .Cether

Sheriff Sale of Ford Model T in Winchester Virginia

Pursuant to an order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the sheriff will sell at public auction at the County Court House in Winchester on Saturday December 28 at noon a 15 passenger Ford Model T automobile. Vehicle no 638287 Maryland license 103471. Luther Pannett sheriff.

Toms County Court ‘House Winchester Virginia

Sheriff Sale Five Passenger Ford Model T Auction

Pursuant to an order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the sheriff will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse in Winchester on December 28 at twelve noon the five passenger Ford Model T motor no 11423525 license number 102977. Sheriff of Frederick County.

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