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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1928

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Widespread Hunt Mades for Slayer of a Little Girl

A large police manhunt stretched across Michigan and border states for the killer of five year old Dorothy Schneider near Mount Morris. Some suspects were questioned as 500 officers and volunteers hunted, while Genesee county officials offered funeral aid to the slain girl’s family.

Associated Press South Bend Ind Miskawaka Dorothy Schneider Flint Mich Parmalee Hunt Mount Morris Dodge Genesee County Board of Supervisors Leslie Schneider Border States Michigan Tawas City Bay City

Shenandoah Valley Review premier at Empire Theatre

Shenandoah Valley Review will show at Empire Theatre next Thursday through Saturday January 19 20 and 21. The 1500 foot film covers Harpers Ferry to Roanoke including Shenandoah National Park and Woodrow Wilson birthplace and is directed edited by Kavanaugh with Weinberg and Deinberg and photographed by Riley. The film’s production by Shenandoah Valley Inc was aided by Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corp and has State Board of Censor approval with national distribution planned.

Shenandoah Valley Review Moving Pictures Valley of Virginia Empire Theatre Lee Daniel Kavanaugh Isaac Weinberg Daniel H. Deinberg George A. Riley Shenandoah Valey, Inc Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation Harpers Ferry Martinsburg W. Va Roanoke Shenandoah National Park Woodrow Wilson State Board of Censore Virginia

Convention to Build Special Hall for 25,000 in Houston

Democrats name a 16 member planning panel to stage the national convention in Houston. A temporary 25,000 seat hall is planned, replacing the 5,000 capacity City Auditorium, with George Mara to oversee preparations and ground survey.

Houston Hall Associated Press Hous Oscar Holcombe Houston Jesse H. Jones Houston Auditorium Committee Washington Alfred E. Smith New York March Hague New Jersey Brennan Illinois Spellacy Jegs. Jones Teday Port Prp Srr Smith

Navy Committee Backs Time-Bound Warship Program

The U S House naval committee voted 15 to 1 to require completion of new warships within a specified time and to bar presidential suspensions without Congress consent. Representative McClintic opposed the first motion by voting present. The panel said the plan aligns with budget and the President’s fiscal plan.

Associated Press Washington Wilbur House Naval Committee Congress McClintic- Democrat Oklahoma McClintic

Officers Announced for The Commercial and Savings Bank

The Commercial and Savings Bank directors, elected at the annual meeting, organized for the year naming Herbert Larrick as president, H C Sheetz as vice president, John I Sloat as cashier and trust officer, with Fred A Crisman and Harold R Edwards as assistant cashiers. Sloat also named secretary of the board. All clerical staff reappointed.

The Commercial and Savings Bank Herbert §. Larrick Vias H. C. Sheetz John I. Sloat Fred A. Crisman Harold R. Edwards Sloat

14 MORE DAYS For Progressive subscription rates

The notice advertises renewal options for The Progressive with a yearly price of $3 by mail or $4 by carrier. It urges readers to mail or subscribe before the expiration date Tuesday, January 11, and mentions a 5 cent increase for the other rate.

Advan the Evening Star

Governor redeploys National Guard to curb illegal dredging in Virginia

Virginia Governor Byrd orders two more National Guard units to Gloucester county to halt illegal oyster dredging near Mobjack Bay after a patrol boat firing near ground leased to F. W. Darling. Captain Buck reports seven rifle volleys as 15 boats intruded oyster grounds. Commodore Maury leads oyster fleet to the bay. Norfolk unit ready for rapid field duty.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia National Guard Gloucester County Mobjack Bay Byrd National Guard One Hundred Maury York Rogre Rietons Harry F. Lyrd 183Rd Infantry Harry Houston Norfolk W. W. Sale Pein Mmedia Nerhoe Ha Commonwealth David Lindsay Gloucester Houston Katie F. W. Darling Hampton Darling John Buck Chester B. Koontz Adjutant General

Lions Face Martinsburg Fast Team At Handley Gym

The Lions meet a Martinsburg Chevrolet Motor Company squad tonight at Handley Gym at 8. Ex college players on the Martinsburg roster boost the visitors, making the contest expected close. Referee Prof. W. R. Legge will preside, with 25 cent admission benefiting the tuberculosis fund.

Lions Martinsburg Handley Gym Tonite Chevrolet Motor Company Handley Gymnasium Winchester W. R. Legge

Farmer Salvation Theory Stirs Rotary Talk in West Virginia

J Burns Huyett, WV farmer and Federal Farm Loan Bank appraiser, told a Rotary Club gathering that three paths aid farmer prosperity: legislation, technical education, or leaving farmers to work out their own salvation. He cautioned against subsidies causing surpluses and praised experiment stations and livestock discipline to curb losses.

United States J. Burns Huyett West Virginia Federal Farm Loan Bank of Baltimore Rotary Club Huyett Quifa Federal Farm Loan Banks W. R. Legge Handley Faculty Hugh Duffey John Livengood J. A. R. Snapp J. Wood Harry McCann Robert S. Smith John Fishpan Paul Haldeman Rosser L. Campblel Howell Bond P. H. Gold Scott Grant H. B Boyce Johns H. T. Antrim Allison Solenberger Lewis Flenner C. C Funkhouser F. W. Cather Grover Schlack James P. Reardon Philip Williams Clark Cooper E. W. Dixon Kiwanis Rotary Clubs

Mr Penney Elected President of Christian Herald

Jas C. Penney, founder of the Penney stores, has been elected president of the Christian Herald of New York. The announcement came via publisher Graham Patterson. Penney said he accepted the post to advance the magazine mission in religious and home journalism while en route to his Florida farm.

Jas. C. Penney The Christian Herald of New York Graham Patterson Florida Green Cove Springs Jacksonville Penney Christian Herald

Kraut Pork Supper at Centenary Reform Church

Community event notice for a Kraut pork supper hosted by Centenary Reform Church. Held Friday January 20 from 6 to p.m. Tickets priced 50 cents. Proceeds support church programs.

Centenary Reform Church

Farm For Rent: 350 Acre Limestone Farm

Legal notice for a 350 acre limestone farm for rent. Attorney M. M. Lynch is listed. Publication appears in a dated classified notice.

M. M. Lynch Atty

President Coolidge Heads South En Route to Pan American

President Coolidge travels from Washington toward Key West aboard a special train heading for Havana to address the Pan American Congress. He tours Jacksonville and Miami stops with Mrs. Coolidge and Cabinet members aboard, waving to crowds along the way.

Coolidge Key West United States Texas Carolinas Georgia Florida Jacksonville Davis Labor Department Miami Daytona Beach Fla Havana Cuba Pan-American Congress Fredericksburg Richmond

Handley lecture on the Sun draws 800 to Handley High

Dr.8 A. Mitchel of the University of Virginia spoke at Handley High School on the sun and eclipses of the sun. He described sun characteristics and displayed dramatic photographs of the sun surface with snowflake like features and flaming protrusions. He noted seven total eclipses required extensive travel and months of prep time.

Handley Foundation Handley High School Mitchell Cacconochle University of Virginia Scotland

Merchants Urged to Secure Licenses Now

Commissioner of the Revenue W. Trenary urged merchants and others to obtain their state or city licenses during January to avoid delays from month-end rushes. The January window applies to all licenses and will not extend past January 31. City automobile licenses are also renewalable this month.

W. Trenary Han Commissioner of the Revenue

Weather outlook hints at cold start then warm rain possible

The forecast from Washington on January 14 by the Associated Press projects a fair and cold first part of the week for the North and Middle Atlantic States, followed by a rise in temperatures midweek with rain or snow and moderate warmth in the latter part of the week.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Sandino Support Demonstration Circles State Department

More than twenty demonstrators led by Herbert Benjamin of Philadelphia marched twice around the State Department in Washington expressing sympathy with General Sandino of Nicaragua. Police reported no interference or disorder.

Associated Press Washington Sandino Nicaragua Herbert Benjamin Philadelphia Workers’ Communist Party State Department

Chamberlin and Williams Seek New World Endurance Record

Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams continued an endurance flight from Mitchel Field aiming to beat the 51 hour 11 minute 26 second record set last April. Fuel leaks and cold tested them, but they planned to stay aloft past 3 34 p.m. to claim a new world record if possible.

Associated Press Mitchel Field N. Y Clarence D. Chamberlin Robert Q. Williams Roosevelt Fian Clarence D. Chaune Roger Q. Williams Roosevelt Field Clarence Chamberlain trans-Atlantia Roger Williams National Aeronautic Anne Cesoline Chamberlain Germany New York Weather Bureau Washington Williams O. K Clarence Long Island Mitchell Field

Farm for sale or rent near Mount Falls Virginia deal

For sale or rent is a 280 acre farm at Mount Falls Virginia with 16 acres of orchard. It can be divided into 100 acre and 180 acre tracts. The property has good buildings ample water and a well fenced area for hay and orchard farming. Contact I D Wright Winchester VA. Also mention of a telescope aided snow gauge in Sequoia National Park Alta Peak district eleven miles away.

I. D. Wright E. Piccadilly St Winchester Alta Peak Sequoia National Park

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