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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1926
Page
8
Veteran British golfer Sandy Herd clinched the Mid-Surrey Tournament title with a solid victory noted alongside his son and grandson who both show promising golfing talent.
In Vernon California 1912 Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers battled to a double knockout an almost unprecedented outcome in boxing history highlighting the dramatic finish and the crowd's reaction to the rare result.
Mrs. Julia Anne Pridgen aged 103, mother of a Confederate soldier M D Pridgen who served with Lee, recalls Moore s Creek Bridge and the Mexican war era. She lives in Pender county near Raleigh with memories of presidents and early county life.
Among recent marriage licenses issued in Hagerstown Maryland are Theodore Johnson from Martinsburg West Virginia and Fay McCoy from Minden West Virginia. Arthur B. Davis and Sarah K. Nitz both of Grottoes Virginia. Wm A Thomas and Virginia A Hillard both of Shenandoah Virginia. Everett Wilson of Martinsburg West Virginia and Tenca M Catlett of Marlowe West Virginia.
In Taft California heavy rains flooded the Benna Vita lake area driving field rats into the town. Residents mount extensive efforts to exterminate the rodents before a potential plague.
Detroit reports a record year for car production with about 4.5 million units in 1926, including 3.42 million cars from January 1 to year end. Value estimated at $2.63 billion. Production surged early, slowed late, and 1927 expectations are high. Rene Lacoste quote notes tennis title.
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