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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1927

Page

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SINE DIES FROM SPINAL ABSCESS IN W VA HOSPITAL

Charles Sine son of Prof Sine a school teacher from High View Hampshire county West Virginia died this morning from a spinal abscess following injuries from an automobile crash near Boyce Clarke county. Born in Rockingham Springs he lived mainly in Frederick and Hampshire counties. He had worked in Washington as a taxi driver since last spring. Survived by his father and brother Paul Sine his mother predeceased him. Funeral at Christian Church Timber Ridge with interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Charles Vores Sine High View Hampshire County W. Va Sine Washington Paul Sine Boyce Clarke County Mr. Lines Mr. Line Rock Hon Springs Westeen Frederick Hess Hampshire Jones’ Funeral Home South Loudoun Street Christian Church Timber’ Ridge W. L. Dudley Tor Church of Christ Lester Marvin Selden Ivan Anderson Leyburn Walter Brill Rothwell Carrier

Maryland 1927 General Assembly Opens in Annapolis

State House at Annapolis opened at noon as Emerson R. Crothers and Albert J. Almoney administered the session. The Democratic slate for Assembly officers was elected after caucus. President David G. McIntosh retired to minority leadership. Speaker E. Brooke Lee was elected. Senator Alexander Hagner moved to minority leadership.

Associated Press State House Annapolis Maryland General Assembly Emerson R. Crothers Senate Albert J. Almoney House of Delegates David G. McIntosh Baltimore County Alexander Hagner Washington County J. Milton Patterson Allegany County E. Brooke Lee Montgomery County

Friendship Fire Co to Hold Regular Meeting and Auction

Friendship Fire Co No 1 schedules a regular meeting for Thursday January 6 at 8 PM. Elections of officers and other business will be discussed including the sale of Big Sis Smoker. Members with claims must present them to the secretary before Thursday night for settlement. Capt. Fred W Forney.

Friendship Fire Co

Judge Haas Leaves Bench to Resume Practice in Spring

Judge T N Haas of the Twenty fifth Judicial Circuit resigns effective March 1 to join son Hamilton Haas in a new Harrisonburg law firm. Governor Byrd will appoint his successor after consulting Rockingham and Page bar associations. Haas has served over twenty years with few reversals.

Richmond T. N. Haas Rockingham Avi Page Harry F. Byrd Imas Hamilton Haas Circuit Haas Byrd Page Khown University of L

Volume of Business One Day In Issuing

State motor vehicle commissioner's warning of no grace for licenses spurs a rush at the Chamber of Commerce in Winchester. December 31 licenses total 813 including 678 autos 123 trucks and 12 convertibles with gross sales of 14876.50. Last year’s peak was 6470, and few locals operate without 1927 plates, risking arrest.

Chamber of Commerce Winchester Andrew Bell Chamber Frederick County

Complications Fatal To a Child

Helen Virginia Grimm eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Grimm died shortly before midnight at 22 East Monmouth street from complications Funeral services will be at the house Thursday at 2 pm with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr C B Dacey of Baltimore connected with the Baltimore American is visiting here on business He previously assisted in the Apple Blossom Festival Queen selection contest through the Baltimore American.

Helen Virginia Grimm Carroll Grimm East Monmouth Street Donald Mount Hebron C. B. Dacey Baltimore Baltimore American Dacey

For Rent Front Room Furnished on Piccadilly

Rental notice for a furnished front room with steam heat at 119 West Piccadilly Street. Property listed with a tenancy ad including location and basic amenity details.

W. Piccadilly St

Special January Rate for Progressive Farmer Subscriptions

Pay now to save with advance rates from The Progressive Farmer. In effect now, $4.00 by carrier and $3.00 by mail. Remit promptly. January 31 is the last day to secure the advance rate at the above rates.

the Evening Star Progressive Farmer STAR Evening Star

Colored school building loan gets approval

At a city council meeting ten of twelve members were present. Shenandoah Valley Inc represented by Harrisonburg official Katnaugh sought a $250,000 raise for a publicity program benefiting Winchester, with $1,000,000 quota, $750,000 already raised privately. A $30,000 colored public school building loan was approved, to be funded by Handley trustees’ $15,000 gift and a $15,000 literary fund loan repaid at $1,000 annually for 15 years at 4 percent. The council also approved moving $25,000 to cover current expenses and discussed street lamps, curbs, water line extensions, and disconnection of an old reservoir on Clark Street. The meeting included routine reports from city officials and notices about residents and visitors.

Messrs J. George Baetjer W. W. Dellinger Wreereer Katanaugh Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley, Inc Winchester John M. Steck Handley Patton Henry Grimm Senseney Road Committee On Lights Page Committee On Streets Noarth Loudoun Street Hable Water and Sewer Committee Loudoun Piccadilly Streets Clark Street Solenberger Sanitary Committee William L. Clark Old Town Conneil Commissioner of the Revenue E. W. Miller P. D. Plank

Loudoun Street Traffic May Become Two Way With No Parking

City Council approved a measure to make Loudoun Street between Piccadilly and Boscawen a two way street and ban all parking, with limited loading exceptions. The ordinance also caps speed at ten miles per hour at the intersection with London Road and is set for a special Saturday vote.

Soutoun Street London Aevemenilalsy Toudouh Street Piccadilly Boscawen

State Your Views. Auto traffic on Loudoun Street debated

The Common Council of Winchester discusses prohibiting parking on Loudoun Street and turning it into a two way thoroughfare. A special meeting is proposed to consider an ordinance and seek public opinion. Readers are urged to inform council members of their views on safety, business impact, and pedestrian risk.

Loudoun Street Boscower Piccadilly Common Council Winchester

Council approves fire protection for tabernacle on Amherst Street

City Council adopted fire wardens recommendations to widen exits or add new ones for the temporary tabernacle on Amherst Street behind Loudoun Street business properties. Builders must keep fire hose and a watchman during Bridges revival meetings and February, then remove tabernacle. permit to erect was issued. Councilman Fred W. Forney presented the measure.

Amherst Street Loudoun Street Artest South Counness Tabernacle Indian Alley Fred W. Forney Friendship Fire Company

Reverence for Law Theme Set For Prayer Service

Tonight at 8 oclock the Week of prayer will be held in United Brethren Church with Rev Dr C A Freed of Grace Lutheran preaching on Reverence for Law. All church members and nonmembers are welcome to attend the service for the betterment of the community.

United Brethren Church C.A. Freed Grace Lutheran Church

Buick Sedan For Sale Near New Condition

Good Buick sedan nearly new must sell. Write B. VV. D. care Star office for details.

B. VV. D Care Star Office

Couple held in jail on morality charge in Winchester

Albert A. Jones and Mrs Theresa Crosby are jailed in Winchester awaiting a police court hearing on morality charges. Jones, claiming to run a collection agency, is linked to a bad check and a whisky possession case. Crosby, from Staunton, is described as a married mother of two who accompanied him. The hearing will be private with only principals, witnesses, and officers present.

Albert A. Jones Theresa Crosby Staunton Jones Los Angeles McKee T P Crosby

Two Known Dead In Seething Furnace On Ship

Baltimore date report details a blast and fire aboard the barque Richelieu in Cattle Bay. Two men Percy Lewis and Thomas Daniels died from burns while ten French cadets and crew survived though some injured.

Baltimore Lave Baltimore and Ohio Road Cattle Bay Richelieu

Market strength broadens with motors leading rally

New York January 5 The market showed general strength with broad buying orders except for railroads, mines and copper. Speculation centered on motors ahead of the New York automobile show and call loan renewals remained at five percent.

Os Press New York Monte Coppers Motors

Winter Grains In Fair Condition Across Regions

Weather digest from Washington reports mixed conditions for winter grains. Virginia shows unfavorable trends for corn, while overall grains are fair to favorable for marketing prospects.

Associated Washington Virginia

National Park Talk Friday at Handley Library

The Women’s Claque invites the public to a free lecture by Colonel Benchoff on the Shenandoah National Park and its meaning for the region. The event is Friday January 7 at 4 p.m. in the Handley Library auditorium.

National Park Handley Library Women’s Claque Colonel Benchoff Shenandoah Valley

Kernstown Community League to Meet Friday Evening

Kernstown Community League holds a meeting Friday at 7 20 PM. All members patrons and citizens are urged to attend to help improve the school and community under President J D Cammar.

Kernstown Kernstown Community League J. D Cammar

Miss Gertrude Dotterer Returns Home for Holidays

Miss Gertrude Dotterer age 44 and her mother Mrs. Claire Dotterer spent the holidays at their home here before returning to Merion Pennsylvania to attend school.

Virginia Tayloe “Boyd P. ‘W. Boyd Catonsville, Md Roberts Beach School Gertrude Dotterer Claire Dotterer Merion

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.F. Sine Father Free State Hiram W. Bertram Bertram Council C. W. Eichelberger Lynchburg George Washington Hotel Eichelberger Insurance Department The Commercial and Savings Bank Dr. Freed J. F.rodman, Jr North Carolina James Wiley Sharples Shenandoah Valley Road H. L. Pifor Farmville, Va A.R. Emmert Martinsburg, W. Va Bertha Mowery Strasburg Martinsburg Fred L. Glaize, Jr Hast Picdilly Street L Ton Wsington and Lee University Charles Adey Charlen Baltimore, Md Adey Kela Missita Creswell Carl Creswell May Jones Memorial Hospital the Star North Main Lououn Street Water Merin
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