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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1927

Page

3

Weddings and social notes fill Winchester details

Local register lists marriage licenses for David W. Clark and Nellie Whittington, Louie A. Lam and Ella R. Orndorff, Newton T. Wine and Bessie Mellon, plus engagements for Mary Margaret Shirley and Charles Creighton Tabb. Holiday visits include Gov. Byrd's mansion guests and many residents traveling to spend Christmas in Winchester and surrounding areas.

Ues Aon Thelerk David W. Clark I. D.clark Nellie Whittington Hie Whittington Louie A. Lam John T. Lam Star Tannery Farmer Bessie 0. Mellon J. L. Mellon

McVay to Visit Mother in Nebraska for Christmas

Evangelist Charles B. McVay of Winchester leaves for Fairbury Nebraska to spend the Christmas season with his mother Mrs Alma McVay aged eighty two A Way family reunion will occur at the old homeplace in Nebraska during the holidays. Mr Way will travel to Fredericksburg Ohio in January to aid in an evangelistic campaign.

R. McVay Nebraska Charles B. McVay Winchester Fairbury Nebr Almiira McVay Way Inbraska Fredericksburg Ohio

Mr Brill to Build Handsome Home in Loudoun Manor

Mr and Mrs Elias A Brill of Caton Bridge West Virginia have bought a lot in Loudoun Manor on North Braddock street. They have contracted with M W Loy to build a modern six room residence to be their future home, with work proceeding as weather permits.

Brill Elias A. Brill Caton Bridge W. Va Hampshire County Loudoun Manor North Braddock Street M. W. Loy George W. Good H. R. Willis Advertising Company New York Mrs I. N. Good

Mrs Greene Suspends Class For Health Reasons

Mrs Virginia Greene of 113 West Monmouth street has discontinued her piano pupil class for several months due to health. On medical advice she has traveled to Front Royal Virginia to seek treatment at Maple Shade Nursing Home.

Miss Ella R Orndorff Weds Louis A Lam in Star Tannery

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ella R. Orndorff daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence D. Orndorff Star Tannery to Mr Louis A Lam son of Mr and Mrs Lam. The ceremony joins two local families in this county.

John T. Lam Elkton Rockingham County United Brethren Church North Avenue George W.W. Stover Star Tannery Lam Ella R. Orndorff Louis A. Lam Clarence D. Orndorff This County Louie A. Lam

Coolidge Pan American Visit Marks First US Outing

Mrs. Louise Redman Ryan travels to Baltimore to visit friends. Dr. Phil S. Smith of Johnson Willis Hospital Abb ingdon Virginia joins family at the Presbyterian Church manse for Christmas.

Louise Redman Ryan Baltimore Phil S. Smith Johnson-Willis Hospital Abbingdon Natalie S. Smith F.tr. McFaden Presbyterian Church North Braddock Street

Local Worthies Gather for Holidays Across West Virginia

Miss Martha Warner of Franklin and Miss Julia Grubbs from Marshall visit relatives in Virginia. Fr special guest lists include Miss Marian Cornwell and Miss Maude Turn nurse. Attendees travel from New York, Roanoke, and Philadelphia areas for Christmas. Funeral notices, illness, and new home purchases noted among neighbors and local families.

Hazel Moon New York City Bessie Conrad West Boscawen Street Maude F. Turn New York Ainale W. Turner

Hickman Still Says Cramer Killed Girl

In Pendleton Oregon Hickman the Los Angeles kidnapper slept in a guarded cell after capture. He woke at dawn to ask the time and later ate breakfast. Kansas City relatives profess belief in him urging truth and faith as authorities note his parolees aid and the case surrounding Marian Parker.

June Dunning Jeane Farran Los Angeles Theiants Hotel San Diego Hickman Pennington Oregon Pendleton William Edward Hickman Llickman Kansas City Eva Hickman Marian Parker Cap’ Edwards Cap” Edwards Chas. E. Edwards Kanas City Edward

Display of electrical devices at Northern Virginia showrooms

The Northern Virginia Power Company invites inspection of suitable electrical devices at its showrooms located at 14 N. Main St. The notice emphasizes viewing times and the display concept.

N. Main St Northern Virginia Power Company

Salvage Efforts On Submarine S-4 Continue At Sea

Salvage crews say S-4 will be salvaged as long as possible under the hull. A wire cable will pass through the tunnel and be attached to the submarine. A battleship cable will run through the tunnel and connect to pontoons when raising operations start as seas grow rough.

Second Trial of Faison Delayed to April

Richmond December 22 The second trial of John Wesley Faison for the slaying of Mrs Elsie Holt Snipes is not expected to begin until next April. His counsel Senator Tr Gray Haddon must serve in the Legislature for about 60 days, postponing the case. Bail of 10000 was granted, with real estate and family expected to post bond.

Associated Press Richmond John Wesley Faison Aitire Elsie Holt Snipes Tr. Gray Haddon Faison Matthews

Central figures in Army Navy dispute over transfer limits

Major General Winans and Admiral Nulton, heads of the Military and Naval Academies, debated transfer rules as they watched the Middies play. The general argued there should be no limit after three years of interschool athletics for transfer students. the admiral disagreed.

Winans Adi Nulton Military Naval Init

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Schlater Fe Mary Margaret Shirley G. P. Shirley Charles Creighton Tabb Charles Town J. B. Beverley Governor's Mansion Ald Mree F. Byrd Beverley William Beverley Powie Amis Palmer Flegenheimer Melvin Flegenheiper Dorothy Flegenheimer Herman H. Hable Hable East Boscawen Street Mr. Fiegenheimer Rosa Fiegenheimer J. W. Wright Harrisonburg J. B. Showers Dayton George W. Stover Unite Brethren Church Showers Valley of Virginia Stover Caroline D. Carson Gunston Hall Washington Eee A. C Carson Riverton, A Susan D. Carson Mt. Holyoke Mags A. C. Carson Riverton, Va Mr. W. Davis Conrad Nan Dupuy Stuart McGuire McGuire St. Luke’s Hospital Wilbur Tidler Emory and Henry College Howard Shockey The University of Virginia Delilah Harlee Brooklyn, N. Y P. EB. Kennedy Garland Spillman Medical College of Virginia Lillian Jackson State Teachers’ College Farmville, Va A. H. Jackson Frank Humston Berryville Amy Ritter Cc. W. Ritter South Braddock Street Mr. Cyril. Mathews Camp Meade T. W. Mathews Philadelphia Montgomery Green Melvin Green South Washington Street C. C. Rowland Raleigh, N. C Jack R. F. Cline Chicago Hotel Jack John L. Turner Betty Jane Turner Portsmouth Turner Norfolk and Western Railway Mamie Files Mount Sidney M. E. Hildebrand Miss Files Wardensville George Washington Hotel John Williams C. M. van Aken R. H. Benson Mary Ella Benson Culpeper, Va I. Miller Huntsberry'’S President Coolidge United States Pan-American Union Havana Coolidge Key West Fla Texas Dwight W. Morrow Inset Mexico Pan-American Union Martha Warner Franklin, W. Va Julia Grubbs Marshall, Va Nannie W. Turner East Piccadilly Street Frank Oppie Valparaiso South America Marian Cornwell W. J. Cornwell Gray Gables Inn C. T. Berry Delaplane George Pitzer J. L. Jolliffe Clearbrook Charles Borum Strasburg Carson Keyser Kernstown E. J. Jacobs Boyce Hugh, Nelson N.B. Page E. A. Gordon Stephens City Thompson Sowers Stone Bridge Carl Maphis Strasburg, Werd James Stotler Albin Frederick County George W. Schnibbe Winfred W. Lupton Eugene Anna M. Keister Mount Zion Augusta Frances Gold Roosevelt Hospital William H. Gold Roanoke College Salem Phil H. Gold Ellen Bovard Frances Willey Grimes Music Store Williamson Middletown James L. Willey Elmer Godlove Alfred Rinker Croalmine Shenandoah County R. B. Ware Portland, Ore Eakle Hagerstown, Mad Peterman Halfway, Md Sting Smithburg Virginia Vredenburgh A. M. Baker Frank M. Stover Maggie Johnston Misses Hattie Grace Pitts Harry Nelson Richards Avenue Cramer Girl Tan RY Big Perfecto Winchester Wholesale Gro. Co. Distributors Aster Shenandoah Valley National Bank Lovett Bros Army-Navy Owe Edwin Wanans Nultton Madame DE Frey Carbonaro Paris Madame J. de Frey Iol Perea
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