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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1929
Page
1
The report summarizes a long endurance flight by a US Army aircraft. It flew from Jan 1 7:26 am to Jan 7 2:07 pm totaling 150 hours 40 minutes, covering 11 500 miles and consuming 5 205 gallons of gasoline and 262 gallons of oil. It made 386 contacts with refueling planes to carry 42 000 Ibs of supplies and fuel at an average 70 mph with a peak 121 mph. Total engine revolutions reached 42 000 000.
The Army endurance monoplane Question Mark lands at Santa Monica after 150 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds aloft. Crew Maj. Carl Spatz Capt. I C Haker Lieut H A Halverson Sgt Roy Hope explain motors failed as Wright engines weakened near the end. NBC to broadcast crew remarks from KFI Los Angeles tonight 7:30 to 8:00 EST via coast to coast network.
Benjamin N. Duke, a 74 year old tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, died in New York at his residence after a long illness. He had been seriously ill with nervous disorder in 1915 and 1917 and was confined to his mansion recently. His benefactions supported Trinity College and Guilford College.
National Commander Paul V. McNutt of Indiana visited Staunton with about 100 American Legionnaires. He urged emphasis on rehabilitation of ex service members, child welfare, Americanism, and national defense. Adjutant W. Glenn Elliott noted eighty nine posts in Virginia, up twelve from last year.
The South End Hose Company held its annual officer election at their hall on West Monmouth street. Lewis E. Armel was elected captain and president, Oscar H. Lewis Sr. re-elected secretary and treasurer, Rev E J Rohart chosen chaplain, and other officers named including Frank Foreman first lieutenant and John L Shine second lieutenant. Trustees are Frank Brown, J M Oates, and Harold C March. The year closed with talks by Oscar H Lewis Sr and others, a smoker, and plans to add a second story to the truck house to ease crowding.
Four men disguised as hunters entered the Irvington State Bank in Indianapolis just after opening. They threatened employees and customers with a shotgun, obtained about $10,000, and fled the scene.
Pittsburgh obituary reports Wallace Eddinger, noted actor, died after pneumonia at Preservation Hospital where he had been confined since January 5. He was 48, with a career including the title role in Little Lord Fauntleroy.
A new Winchester Duckpin Association was organized with eight member clubs and companies, including the Elks Kiwanis Rotary and several local businesses. T. Russell Cather was elected president Persell D. Plank vice president and H. S. Duffey secretary. The season opens with Elks vs Jones Woolen and Kiwanis vs Rotary tonight.
The funeral for Mrs. Emma A. Shaffer who died suddenly at home in White Post Clarke county Va will be held tomorrow Wednesday at 11 o clock from her residence with burial at the Meade Memorial Episcopal Church cemetery in White Post She was 41 and formerly Miss Griffey of Edinburg Va Survived by husband C M Shaffer two daughters Misses Stella and Charlotte Shaffer and one sister Mrs C B Rudacilie of Willard Ohio
Brice W. Catlett died yesterday in Clarke county. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. from Enders Funeral Home in Berryville, with interment in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Catlett was a former West Virginia State Senator from Morgan county and played a role in constitutional revision. He moved to Millwood Clarke county in 1898 and remained active in politics and church life.
Buckingham Palace reported no official bulletin this morning but stated authoritatively that King George had passed a good night and remained in the same condition. The situation was described as satisfactory with a prevailing sense of optimism at the palace.
IVS Your Move item highlights a 28 gait score and a focus on Winchester Steam Laundry Cip-11Y noted in the text. The fragment emphasizes performance metrics and a sponsor or brand reference without full context.
Mrs Ann Virginia Griffith aged ninety three, oldest church member of Market Street M E Church, died quietly at her daughter Mrs Capper s home on North Loudoun Street. She was born near Green Spring Frederick County August 9 1836 and moved to Winchester in 1872. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Capper home conducted by Rev J Luther Neff with interment at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers named.
Savings Bank held its annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel with directors reelected for the year. President Herbert S. Larrick and cashier John S. Sloat reported assets over 1.522 million and deposits above 1.26 million as stockholders applauded the bank’s growth. The following board members were reelected: J. Henry Moling Sr., Fred S. Boyd, James M. Brown, Philip Klompus, John W. Rosenberger, E. A. Humston, Howell M. Bond, Townsend S. Jolliffe, George H. Eagle, T. J. Orndorff, Charles R. Anderson, J. A. Richard, Joseph H. Funkhouser, H. S. Larrick, H. C. Sheetz, R. Bruce Slonaker.
We have just installed a Bean Brake Tester. Tests your brakes under actual road conditions. Drive in and let us test your brake. No charge. GEO. WASHINGTON GARAGE, N. Loudoun 8t.
Frederick county supervisors reversed an earlier March order requiring witnesses when the game warden kills a sheep-killing dog. Judge Williams' opinion held the witness rule contradicted Virginia law. The board also refused to pay for a Clarke county killed sheep and reaffirmed no pay for Clarke grazing incidents. The board re elected G M Carson as catennial year 1929 superintendent and set budget duties for 1929. They also directed district pipe costs to be paid from district funds and scheduled a special session for January 19.
Mr and Mrs Don Harmer and their son Don Harmer Jr of Atlanta Georgia visit relatives, staying with Mr and Mrs Stanley E Hammer at their West Cork Street home as guests of the family.
Handley High School plans the fourth annual faculty show on February 15 featuring the Max Marcin comedy Three Live Ghosts. Directed by E. P. Browning Jr., the event combines new talent with familiar favorites and has drawn growing crowds in past years.
H D Fuller was reelected president of the Farm Merchants Bank at its annual meeting despite illness. Phil H Gol chaired. I N Good and Thomas E Kremer served as tellers. Directors nominated include H F Byrd R T Barton W E Cooper H D Fuller and others. The bank reported record 1928 progress with deposits up $354000 and a 12 percent dividend. The trust department touted rapid growth.
In Bartonville county magistrate court John Jacob Bennington aged 30 was jailed for six months on larceny charges for stealing a watch and two pieces of bacon from Mrs. John Fritts. The watch, traced by Sheriff Pannett, had been left at a Winchester jeweler for repair. Bennington confessed to taking the items after being confronted.
The Common Council meeting scheduled for tonight is deferred after five members fall ill. The session will be rescheduled to a later date.
Mosby G. Pharow discusses Virginia health work since 1908 and the 1910 shift to a stronger state board. He notes the rise of public water systems, with 1,000,000 residents now served, including 700,000 with filtered and chlorinated water. The piece highlights regulatory progress and ongoing needs in preventing stream pollution.
A blaze in Joliet Illinois destroyed a downtown hotel killing Mr and Mrs Walker and injuring four guests who were rescued. The two victims perished when flames trapped them inside a brick and frame structure. Fire crews battled the rapid blaze as occupants fled and investigators begun assessing the cause.
London obituary reports playwright Henry Jones died at his home last night from congestion. He was 77 and authored 72 works.
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