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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1928
Page
3
Johns Hopkins University president Frank J. Goodnow offered his resignation to the executive committee and trustees to take effect by January 1, 1929. He wished to be relieved to pursue writing and travel as he nears age 70.
Welby Hunt sixteen year old confessed hold up accomplice of William Edward Hickman, slayer of Marian Parker, today pleaded not guilty to the murder charge of CG Ivy Thoms, a druggist. Both boys confessed staging the robbery in which Thoms was killed. Trial set for February 1.
William G. Murrell told Capt. James Bean that he his brother and two others robbed a Melbourne Ontario bank in April 1921 and killed the cashier. He was arrested yesterday on a theft charge.
Charles Elias Ford president of Fords Theatre died at his Baltimore home aged 75 after an illness that led to retirement two years earlier. He was son of John T Ford founder of the theatre and leaves brother John T Ford Jr and sisters Mrs. Walter Hopkins and Mrs. Walter R Mitchell.
An old advertisement touts B C Remedy as fast relief for rheumatic pains and various aches. It claims benefits for neuralgia neuritis sciatica headaches toothache and women's pains and says the product also stops colds grippe and flu. Two sizes 10c and 25c from B C Remedy Co. Durham NC.
Miss Susan Steck returns to Bryn Mawr after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs John M Steck. Mrs Isabelle Brown of Rochester N Y visits Hotel Jack. Mr Nelson Richards departs for New York on business. Miss Lucy Strasnider ill at home on South Loudoun Street with grippe. Miss Lulu Mace returns to Philadelphia after visiting mother Mrs Kate Mace.
Mrs Clem Shaver of Fairmont Virginia wife of the Democratic National Committee chair spoke in Washington claiming the Ruth Shyder and Henry Judd Grays crimes prove whiskey fuels crime She urged the Democratic party to uphold the Constitution and patriotism beyond mere words.
The John Madigan estate farm of about 185 acres in Frederick and Clarke counties along the Front Royal road was sold at public auction to his son G Edward Madigan for 6000 dollars. The sale was conducted by James P Reardon and Burr I Harrison, administrators of the estate.
Kraft Company and Phenix Cheese Corporation unite in a major industry consolidation. The two firms reported combined sales of 91 million dollars last year and expect further efficiencies from the merger.
A remedy claim warns cold symptoms may worsen into fever or pneumonia if untreated. It touts Mustéfole as a counter irritant made from mustard camphor and simple ingredients to boost circulation and ease symptoms with a warming then cooling sensation.
All persons indebted to the estate of Samuel and Margaret McCune are asked to settle their accounts. Those with claims against the estate should present them to the undersigned executors J M Punk and B C McCune. (15-101) Executors.
The Evening Star advertises January subscription rates with advance savings. Pay by carrier in advance save 4.0 per year, by mail 3.00 per year. Combination offers include Star and Progressive Farmer by mail 3.05, by carrier 4.05.
Former Illinois governor Frank C. Lowden will enter the North Dakota Republican presidential primary in March, according to a telegram from Lowden headquarters in Chicago. Local Lowden supporters anticipate a definite announcement but report no commitment yet.
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