17 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
1
Canton Army forces push forward in Shanghai under Marshal Sun Chuanfang. Mobilization and clashes reported as units maneuver in key districts amid ongoing control battles. Local authorities urge restraint while strategists assess near term gains and casualties.
Shanghai dispatches report Hanchow in Chekiang province fell to Cantonese forces amid a wider civil war struggle. Sun Chuan-fang’s northern army retreated toward Shanghai while Chan g Tso-lin and Chang Tsin-chang advance in the upper Yangtze valley.
The Kiwanis Club welcomed Dr. William Mather Lewis of George Washington University to a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He argued education for today’s youth and urged parents to foster a practical Christian home environment and civic engagement. Visitors from other civic clubs attended and toured Winchester’s Handley School and local points of interest.
Charles Baughman seventeen, son of Hubert C. Baughman, died at Washington County Hospital from a fractured skull after riding on the running board of Daniel Reynolds's car in Hagerstown. The collision with a telephone pole caused his fatal injuries as several students rode nearby.
The Daily Mail reports promoter Charles B. Cochran has secured signatures from Mickie Walker world middleweight champion and Tommy Milligan European title holder for a June world championship match in London. The Derby day season is likely. such a clash would be the first American versus British world title since thirteen years.
The Rev. S Ri Ludwig announces Sunday services on Winchester rural charge United Brethren Church. Worship with sermon at Mont Pleasant, Va. Sermon by pastor at 2:50 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m.
Bazaar at Red Men Hall Trousseau presents tickets and supper for county folks on Thursday Friday and Saturday with Saturday afternoon session to benefit local causes all welcome.
A blaze in the attic of Stanley E. Harmer's brick residence at 110 West Cork Street damaged the home badly last night. Firefighters used water after attempts with chemicals failed, and the roof area was refitted. losses affect Harmer and upstairs tenants Burke Hanline and their families. Estimated damage about 3000 dollars. A second incident reports a Blue Ridge Transportation bus catching fire near Winchester fairgrounds. the bus remained operable after responders extinguished the blaze.
The cast of The Whole Towns Talking at the Little Theatre tonight includes Edward Everett Horton Virginia Lee Corbin Trixie Friganza Otis Harlan Hayden Stevenson Margaret Quimby Dolores Del Rio with a story from John Emerson and Anita Loos and direction by Edward Laemmle.
The Friendship Fire Co invites members to attend services at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday February 20 at 7 30 p m with Rev St George Tucker delivering the annual sermon. Officers urge a large turnout and designate meeting at Friendship Hall at 7 p.m. Captain Fred W Forney signs the notice. Farm sale details follow with livestock and implements listed for February 22 on Dr Henkle’s Frog Eye farm.
Tickets for the Elks charity ball are on sale ahead of the February 22 event. W Ralph Pifer chairs the committee as Pat Dunn’s Valley Serenaders provide music, with tickets available from club members and local drugstores and shops. The event, a winter staple, supports multiple local charities and draws both local and out of town attendees.
The Grenoble Observatory reported a quake of catastrophic proportions likely near Kamchatka Siberia. Sweden logged a violent tremor around 9.25 pm. Mansfield Ohio reported a series of slight tremors between 11:30 pm and midnight with no damage.
The American Legion presents Fire at Will a lively comedy drama with World War I battle scenes. A large cast performs exciting skits with cannons, hand to hand combat, and front line trench imagery. Final rehearsal completed at the Empire Theatre with tickets selling fast and a likely sold out audience.
Local taxi service advertises 25 cent base fare with 50 cents for two or more passengers. Rates apply for 3 or 4 persons. Contact Ay Allick Gibbens at 32 East Street.
Headline notes the official testing station number 242 located at Hughes Motor Company, a Ford dealer, with adjustments to headlights and related procedures.
Kenneth R. Hyde, formerly with the Shenandoah at Martinsburg and the George Washington Hotel in Winchester, is named chief clerk of the Cavalier Hotel to open in April at Virginia Beach under American Hotels Corporation. Fay M. Thomas will be managing director, with A. Graham as assistant manager. staff includes D. W. Ferrier, Mrs. Ray Rockwell, Chet Noel Delabre, Paul Davis, S. C. Fitchett, and others from notable hotels. The Cavalier also wins the 1928 Tri-State Medical Society convention, signaling strong professional ties.
The Friendship fire company of Winchester will hold an annual sermon at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, bishop coadjutor of the Virginia diocese, will serve as preacher. Firemen meet at their hall at 7:00 and march to the church. seats are reserved in front.
The Frederick county Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America will hold a meeting at the Court House in Winchester at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon February 19. All delegates are urged to attend. Topics include spring fertilizer and grass seeds. OLIVER L. GRIM, Sedy. Food sale announced for Centenary Reformed Church February 19 at 10. Antique sale of household goods listed for February 28 at Kent Street 10 a.m.
Income tax assistance offered at 130 N Main Street in the Mutual Life Insurance Bridge starting February 21 from 4 to 6 PM. Services include tax return preparation accounting and auditing at reasonable rates. Contact FB SEAL IR for details.
Virginia crops progress reported by the Virginia Crop Reporting Service shows plowing and pruning moving ahead after a harsh early January. Labor supply remains adequate statewide though spring demand may tighten. tractors and trucks increas ed. milk production rose to 15.3 pounds per cow with 64 percent milked. egg production climbed to 29 eggs per hundred hens as favorable weather boosted poultry care and pasture value estimates varied by region.
Workmen uncover nearly eight ounces of pre prohibition red eye hidden behind brick in the Savage building on North Loudoun street. The discovery followed enlarging work at John Solenberger and Company. Police have not filed charges. rumors about possession swirl as the workers report the find.
Severe weather from a California storm causes widespread damage as rain and snow sweep through the region. Emergency crews respond to fallen trees, damaged roofs, and power outages across multiple counties.
A sweeping Pacific storm pounds California Utah and Arizona causing floods and mudslides. Nearly 100 oil derricks topple. multiple cities report widespread damage and deaths. By Associated Press. Continued updates on Pause Three.
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