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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1927

Page

8

Wanted To Rent Farm Two Men Land In Jail

Carlisle and J R Trenary of the county were found guilty yesterday of liquor possession. They were sentenced to two months in the convict camp and fined 68 dollars each including costs. The pair were first seen at the convict camp above Gore and later near Mrs Whitacre s farm seeking to rent it. Carlisle got into a fight with Puffinberger prompting a call to Sheriff Pannett and Officer Boyd who arrested them after a jug of moonshine was found in their car.

Ofa Carlisle J.R. Trenary County Gore Brent Carlisle Puffinberger Whitacre Winchester Pannett Boyd

Two Men Convicted Of Illegal Liquor Possession In Court

In police court each defendant blamed the other for ownership of the liquor. The court found both guilty and fined them for illegal possession and sentenced them to state roads. Justice Tavenner then appeared with a warrant for fighting near the convict camp, fining each $35.25. A third charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated will be lodged against Carlisle. It was an unprofitable day for the two men.

Tavenner Carlisle

Pastors Called to Observe Federal Dry Amendment

In Richmond Virginia on January 11 1920 pastors are urged to unite with temperance groups to present an unbroken front against opponents of prohibition. The aim is to show there has been no shift in the stance of the moral Christian forces supporting dry laws.

Richmond Prohibition

Federal Council urges pastors to mark prohibition anniversary

The Administrative Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America calls pastors to recognize Sunday January 16 as the anniversary of the federal prohibition amendment. Denominational agencies are asked to cooperate. The Anti-Saloon League of Virginia endorses the move and urges Virginia pastors to observe the day. Signatories include J. P. Cannon, James Cannon, and David Hepburn.

Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Anti- Saloon League of Virginia Virginia Federal Council Anti-Saloon League J.P James Cannon David Hepburn

One Way Street Parking Plea From Winchester Va 1927

A letter to The Star from L A Damp of Clearbrook Va argues for keeping Winchester’s Main Street one way with an hour parking limit. He criticizes two way traffic and urges preserving the current one way plan to ease parking for shoppers and country folks.

the Star Main Street W. Lee Fisher Winchester

Alaska fur farms eyed as climate study advances

Ake explores climate possibilities for large fur farms in Alaska with one farmer planning 500 mink per season. Tokyo records 20 366 deaths in the year, about 25 percent of its annual toll, reflecting the city’s mortality rate.

Alaska Ake Tokyo

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