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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
3
Thelma Edwards hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party at her Fairmont Avenue home for her sixth birthday. Guests included Ellen Butler and Mary Frances Braithwaite among others. games were played and refreshments served.
The will of Louise Shearer Loyd, who died this week in Winchester, directs burial beside her brother in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Executor Shirley Carter receives four shares of George Washington Hotel Co stock and $500 cash. The estate goes to sister Margaret Rogers and her two daughters Mary Rogers and Virginia Pritchard of Charleston, W Va. Codicils bequeath specified lots to nieces. Executed September 18, 1916. Carter bonds for $17,000.
The report indicates Daniel OB Conrad remains in a critical state at Memorial Hospital due to uremia. Friends are deeply concerned as medical publicists debate common illnesses.
London bulletin says King George slept well and shows no change in condition after exhaustion from illness. Palace sources note continued slow improvement and physicians express satisfaction with the progress. Prince George arrives at Southampton aboard the Berengaria to be with his father.
A fire last night destroyed the house and barn on the John D. Maker farm one mile north of Opequon. Estimated loss runs from 2000 to 5000 dollars with partial insurance, the unoccupied house having Casper Wine and family as former occupants. Neighbors watched the blaze, unable to save the structures or contents including apple barrels and feed. The house formerly housed the late Justice H O Pierce.
Shawnee Tribe No. 2 of the Improved Order of Red Men will assemble at their hall at one o'clock tomorrow to attend the funeral of brother William Flemister at his late residence on South Kent Street at 2 o'clock. Full attendance urged by sachem C. W. High.
President Coolidge signed the Boulder dam bill, enacting an act for reclamation flood control and a power project on the Colorado River. The measure makes the project effective as part of federal development.
The funeral for the late Joseph H. Cooper was held in the city on Wednesday. Attending were A. J. Woore and family of Martinsburg, E. H. Woore and family of Clearbrook, Mrs. John Hauptman and Wilson Whitmore of Rest, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Cooper of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Gore, and Mr. and Mrs. William Copper of Havford.
A Christmas program at U B Charch features twelve pieces performed by the Union choir and children trained by the Shawaga entertainment committee. Pastor Rev ke W Stover and W P Anderson lead the church's activities with a pageant planned for December 25.
Mrs Mary Alberta Anderson died yesterday at her sister s home in East Orange New Jersey after months of illness She was daughter of the late John and Mary Pingley early Virginia settlers Her funeral will be Sunday at 3 pm from 141 North Loudoun Street interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Survived by son C Leslie Anderson of Brooklyn NY sisters Mrs John W Nail and Mrs John J Carroll and brother Will B Pingley Three sisters had died recently in two months
The Future Farmers of Virginia staged a farm crop show with class winners across categories. Carmel Boyer won for highest 12 month production hens, while Garland Snapp led best 10 ears yellow corn and Lacy Coverstone secured grand champion 10 ears. Apple varieties Stayman York and Winseeap were topped by Arthur Rinker Harold Walters and Edward Steele with others placing behind.
The grid records numerous winners from a fair or show. First places include Romes Lacy Coverstone Arthur Rinker Blacktwig Carlyle Huffman and Wilson Borden with many others taking seconds and thirds across crops eggs animals and produce including corn potatoes onions carrots cabbage turnips pumpkins squash rabbits hens and popcorn with multiple participants named.
In Chicago on December 20 the kidnapping trial of three defendants over Little Billy Ranieri drew threats against the trial judge and the disappearance of ten state witnesses. One witness was assassinated amid a climate of terror. opening was delayed two hours after a threatening letter. State seeks the electric chair. witness Mike Divito testified he was blackmailed two years earlier.
A quotation attributed to Collier notes that hope strengthens the head and heart, inspiring a person to exert maximum effort and pursue their utmost in action and mindset.
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