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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

7

New Year Social and Personal News From Winchester

Social items from Winchester detail church devotional and social hour led by Dr McFaden, a midnight lunch, and city guests returning from visits. George Baker hosts Boy Scout party with Christmas decorations and refreshments. Illness affects Lester Arnold and children. J M Hall to relocate to Charleston. Various locals and visitors circulate through hotels, dances, and offices, with travel plans and family updates.

First Presbyterian Church F. ‘. McFaden

Death of Lewis B. Baker Exposes New Market Loss

Lewis Burton Baker publisher of Henkle Press Inc. died suddenly at his New Market home after an excruciating headache. Born November 18 1875 he helped form the Henkle Press and served as secretary treasurer and general manager. Survived by wife Edna Frances Windle two daughters Linda and Mrs Herman Olinger and brother Burney H Baker. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM from the home and Emanuel Lutheran Church.

New Market Lewis Burton Baker Baker Henkle Press Mr. Baker William H Sarah Myers Baker Hinkle Press, Inc Lutheran Church Publc Edna Frances Windle Hugh F Rachel Catherine Windle Linda Baker Herman Olinger Brone Burney H. Baker Cherrydale Emanuel Lutheran Church

Slain Trooper David Gladges Sought by Police and Volunteers

State police aided by bloodhounds search woods around Robbinsville and Windsor for a negro killer of Peter Gladges after the trooper was found fatally wounded at his car. Officer was en route to jail with David Ware and Mrs. Pansy Keaton amid a widening manhunt by airship J-3, police and volunteers.

Trenton N. J Robbinsville Peter Gladges Robbinsville-Windsor Gladges Hightstown David Ware Pansy Keaton

Former State Cop Kills Self After Wounding Others

In Hagerstown Maryland Walter Lutman a former state police officer killed himself after wounding his sister in law Violet Winecoop and her husband Rosa Winecoop late last night. The couple were shot at the Winecoop home on Elizabeth Street and Lutman later died at his own residence.

Associated Press Hagerstown Walter Lutman Violet Winecoop Rosa Winecoop Washington County Hospital Lutmen Winecoops Tallman Elizabeth Street Lutman

Christ Episcopal Church Washington and Boscawen Streets

Sunday schedule lists Rev. Robert B. Nelson as rector with 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning prayer and sermon Taking Stock. 5 p m evening prayer and brief address. No services tomorrow at Stephens City. Watch night service 11 o clock Monday with choir and congregational singing. Miss Miller Wisecarver ill at home with grippe. 2 esse un dead.

Stephens City Christ Church Miss Miller Wisecarver Northern Virginia Power Company South Washington Street

Second and More Severe Flu Wave Predicted

The surgeon general warned of a possible second, more severe influenza wave later in winter. He noted deaths could exceed 15,000 this year and cited past epidemics in 1918 and 1920. Public health officials estimated about 1.25 billion new U.S. cases over the weekend of December 22 with 710 deaths across 58 cities.

Atlantic States Cumming West United States

Kiwanians Pay Tribute To Late J. Harvey Canter

Winchester Kiwanis honors member J. Harvey Canter who died December 14, 1928. Resolutions commend his Christian life, Kiwanis ideals, and social standards while offering sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions is to be inscribed in the club minute book and sent to the family.

Kiwanis Club J. Harvey Canter Winchester Kiwanis Club Kiwantan

Death Beliefs Dorothy Arnold's Bereaved Mother

New York December 29 1910 Mrs Mary Martha Parks Arnold 72 mother of Dorothy Arnold who disappeared 18 years ago died at her Park Avenue home on December 12 after a long illness. The disappearance of Dorothy Arnold caused a worldwide search with no clues found. Her father Francis Rose Arnold also died from strain of the case.

Associated Preas New York Mary Martha Parks Arnold Dorothy Arnold Park Avenue Francis Rose Arnold

Firemen Battle Wool Sock Mill Blaze in Baltimore

Firemen wearing gas masks fought dense smoke for an hour at the American Wool and Sock Company plant in Baltimore. Woolen cloth destroyed and losses estimated at $50,000. 300 workers expected to be idle for days.

Associated Press Baltimore American Woolen Sock Company

Local Wholesale and Retail Market Prices Report

Daily local market quotes for wheat corn meal mixed feed screenings and livestock along with retail flour scratch feed country butter and cattle calves sheep and lamb prices. Baltimore wholesale figures include hens old turkeys and young chickens with updated percentages and ranges.

Star Baltimore

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Service Schedule

Sacred Heart Catholic Church announces services for the first Sunday after Christmas. Low mass at 7 30 a m celebrated by Rev Father John J Massey of Hopewell Virginia and high mass at 11 a m celebrated by Pastor Rev Thomas B Martin who will preach. No Sunday school tomorrow. Visitors welcome.

John J. Massey Hopewell

New Year Resolutions Amid Holiday Folly

Readers brace for a lighthearted note on resolutions as the season fades. The piece playfully critiques turkey gobblers and the temptations of indulgence, hinting at communal resolve in the new year.

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