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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
2
In Drakesboro Kentucky a mining village faced a day of mourning as plans formed for the funerals of victims from a recent blast. Officials and families gathered while rescue crews searched for missing workers in the mine rubble.
A Tuesday night collapse at the Diamona Mining Company mine trapped six men, most married, one crew rescued after a hazardous effort. Recovery found the six bodies nearly a mile from the entry as a gas pocket ignition and roof collapse caused the disaster.
Vincent Rice a 17 year old Staten Island student received a sentence of 20 years to life for the murder of his sweetheart Alice Joost in her Port Richmond home on November 2. He was indicted for six degree murder and pled guilty to second degree murder when the case opened last Monday. Joost was struck and strangled with an electric cord after Rice said she had tried to kiss him.
Assemblyman George Keezell wrote to State Highway Commission Chairman Shirley requesting funds to complete the Spotswood Trail over the Blue Ridge and to improve the Pendleton road across the Shenandoah, aiming to advance regional transportation.
The article notes an proposed road extension from Spotswood Trail into West Virginia via Harrisonburg to cut travel to Richmond, suggesting Cumberland Maryland be closer with fewer mountains. It contrasts with the National Highway route through Washington and Frederick, which faces seven mountain barriers. Mr Keezell urges liberal funds for Rockingham County, citing only 350000 received since the state highway system started versus one million spent in other counties. Westlia de Baker, Supervisors, Senator Ward Swank, Delegate Jecy Bader, and county officials are cited.
The Capitol Theatre plans a Christmas morning program for city and county children featuring music and a Christmas film. Directed by Mr Houde the event runs from ten oclock with gifts of candy and toys for attendees and invitations extended to all organizations.
Word came today of the death of Mrs. Lewis Carmichael in Lexington Virginia this morning. She was a daughter of the late John Randolph Tucker longtime Virginia congressman and sister of the late Mrs. McGuire. She spent much time in Winchester and was mourned by many friends.
Miss Viola Jentry, 28, launched from Roosevelt Field at 5.44.28 am in an open cockpit aiming to set an official women’s endurance record. She carried 100 gallons of fuel and hoped to stay aloft until 7 pm, wearing extensive fur lined gear for warmth. A plane transmission at 8 am reported all going well and she was warm as a toast.
Miss Kath leen McCartney led a piano recital at Lintdley High School last Friday afternoon. Pupils from first year to higher attainment delivered skilled performances with several difficult selections rendered artistically. Notable performers included Anne Douglas Soul Jane Eagle Martha Walker Lupto Mildred Snyder Virginia Seal Helen Grimm and Colleen Over among many others with masters Donald Clowe Holmes Grimm John Sutton and Bennie Davie contributing as well.
In Los Angeles on December 20, Doctor H L Musick testified at his trial for violating the state medical and pharmacist act that he sold seven million dollars worth of a self styled remedy at one dollar per package over fourteen years. He stated the remedy is his own invention.
A fragment quotes a seller claiming he offered a remedy to cure various ills and told customers it would cure them. The report notes that slim women sought to gain weight and others to lose weight, as observed by William Byrne, a special commissioner.
Miss Lucy Anne Kinzel arrives to spend holidays at Glenarple on Fairmont avenue with her mother Mrs. W. W. Welsti, while Mr. Welsh plans a stay here after returning from New York. Nearby, R Kenneth Carcaw and Miss Verna Kepner wed in a Pennsylvania ceremony yesterday afternoon in Waynesboro and South Mountain.
A wedding took place at the parsonage of the United Brethren Church on North Avenue. The groom, a native of the county and a pattern maker in a Waynesboro machinery plant, is a son of Carcaw. The bride, also from Adams County, is a daughter of Simon Kepner.
The Willing Workers Society of the First Baptist Church will meet at Miss Margaret McVicar’s home on North Loudoun Street tonight at o'clock. Officers will be elected and members are urged to attend. Miss Edna Lamp of Farmville arrived to spend the holidays with her parents at 420 West Clifford Street. Mr. T. W. Trew of Baltimore was noted at Hotel Jack last night.
Mr Franklin reports Smaltz arrived for Christmas holidays with his family and students. Several residents from Middleburg White Post Strasburg Gore Millwood and Washington DC are noted as visiting or shopping in town. Mrs Trumbo of Baltimore and Mrs Hadox are also counted among holiday guests.
Rev. Stanley McFarland of Paw Paw Washington visits relatives and attends the funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Cooper, reflecting on the service and connections in the community.
Pritchard of Charleston West Virginia joined other mourners at the funeral of the late Mrs. Lloyd. Mrs J A Rogers and Mrs P were also noted among those in attendance.
Mr Cox Capper of Westington is visiting with his mother Mrs T Walter Capper and his daughter Miss Mary Capper during his stay here.
Mr Cordell tion of Lancaster Pa will arrive here to visit Maneste and spend part of the holiday with his uncle. Fred Stryker also plans a visit to Radford Virginia to see relatives. Miss Sunday of New Jersey will spend the holiday with her brother John in Potomac Edison area. Harold Helm of Potomac Edison Company was here on business. Jane Mudd a student at St Agnes School Baltimore arrived to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Mudd. Sale of Virginia family spending holidays with parents Mr and Mrs W A Sale at National Avenue.
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