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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1929

Page

3

Social and Personal Mins Update Shenandoah Valley

Elizabeth Webster bride of Eugene Crisella in Winchester on December 28 1928 ceremony by Rev W H Sampsell of United Brethren Church Mr and Mrs Crisella now at home on East Lane avenue in Winchester They return from a wedding trip to eastern cities Lillian Brill engaged to Gustave E Huntley of Newark N J no wedding date set new hotel job in Charleston W V Slagle to assist manager at Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston Mrs J Luther Neff to conduct church prayer service Dorothy Louise Wooden wed to T Teller Archibald at Norristown Pa later at Archwood Manor Fauquier County Va Martinsburg Pocahontas members plan trip to Winchester January 28 plus Baltimore January 24 Details on local residents and visitors at George Washington Hotel Shenandoah Valley Academy notes Mary Yeakley influenza and other local social notices

Elizaabeth Webster Crisella George W. Webster Burg Wicir Kies Mary Elizabeth Webster Eugene Crisella Charleston W. Va Winchester W. H Sampsell United Brethren Church Lillian Brill G. E. Huntley William L. Brill Zepp Shenandoah County Frederick County Lillian Hi Gustave E. Huntley Newark N. J Mr. Huntley Edward J. Huntley New C. E. Slagle Washington George Washington Hotel Slagle Daniel Booneotel American Hotels Corporation Hamilton Hotel Daniel Boone Roger Creel George Mason ‘Hotel Alexandria, Va J. Luther Neff Martinsburg Pocahontas Tippecanoe Council No. 17 Degree of Pocahontas Tristate Baltimore Martinsburg Evening Journal Dorothy Wooden H. T. Archibald Morris Wooden Dorothy Louise Wooden T. Teller Archibald Norristown Florida Mrs. Archibald

Ship Disaster Sinks Chinese Steamer Hsinwah

More than 300 lives feared lost after the Chinese steamer Hsinwah struck a rock off Waglan and sank within minutes. Only 23 survivors reported, with about 300 Chinese passengers aboard and most of the 108 crew believed to have perished. There were few women and children aboard.

Hongkong Waglan

Marshall Foch Shows Signs Of Improvement After Heart Attack

Paris January 16 The condition of Marshal Foch is much improved officials report He is stronger and feeling better this afternoon than since his heart attack on Monday Doctors Dayenieres and Hertz Boyer visited at intervals and will confer after further exams The presence of his brother Father Foch in Paris is seen as a sign of grave concern but indicates cautious optimism

Paris Marshal Foch Dayenieres Hertz- Boyer Father Foch Montpelier

Winchester Enforces Anti Spitting Law to Curb Illness

The Winchester board of health orders local officials to enforce the anti spitting statute to combat influenza and pneumonia. Public places and conveyances ban expectoration with penalties up to five dollars and five days in jail. spittoons must be provided in venues and on rail and street cars. notices to be posted publicly.

Winchester Board of Health

Market Advances Led by Chemical Shares in Rally

Strong buying support lifted the stock market with chemical issues at the forefront. Early trading showed some irregularities due to higher call money but demand absorbed the selling, and prices climbed broadly by mid afternoon as call money again reached 8 percent.

Associated Press New York Chemical Call

Giant Wave Wrecks Majestic Vessel Killing One Cook

A gigantic wave struck the White Star liner Majestic as it docked in New York, killing one cook and injuring several crew members. The wave damaged bulkheads flooded the hold and forced 289 third class passengers to be relocated while the engine room battled water.

NEW_YORK Cook White Star Majestic

Prohibition Agent Walters Granted New Trial In Killing

Maryland Court of Appeals orders a new trial for Reginald E Walters a former prohibition agent condemned to life for the killing of Hunter R Stotler another agent The court found error in excluding Walters statement claiming self defense and the July 26 1927 incident near Hagerstown to Funkstown involved a still and an ambush shooting. Walters later said his wife was killed in the aftermath.

Associated Press Annapolis Reginald E Walters Prohibition Hunter R. Stotler Maryland Court of Appeals Hagerstown Walters Stotler Funkstown Walter

Mrs Brown Breaks Leg In Fall At Home

Mrs. Brown of Valley Mill Road east of Winchester is confined to bed with a fractured leg after a fall at her residence. Medical care is being sought as the injury is treated and reported.

Mrs. Brown T. A. Brown Valley Mill Road Winchester

Mrs Anderson in Critical Condition at Memorial Hospital

The condition of Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson, hospitalized with double pneumonia, remained unchanged and she is regarded as being in critical condition.

Chas. A.anderson Mémorial Hospital

Mrs Brown's Fall at Home Linked to Goldie Brown’s Family Ties

Report notes Mrs Brown fell on stairs at her home yesterday. She is the mother of Goldie Brown, who is connected to former Mayor J. F. Ward, through family ties.

Salvation Army Council Faces Vote on Booth Fitness

Sunbury Edg. Jan 16 The Salvation Army high council opened with a forecast ballot on Gen Bramwell Booths fitness for the generalship If retirement is approved the council would adjourn a few days to allow candidates to prepare Meanwhile discussion of a successor to General Booth was noted

Sunbury Edg High Council of the Salvation Army Bramwell Booth Booth

State Rest in Case of Student Harsh Trial

The state rested its case on the second day of the trial of George Harsh former Ogelthorpe University student from a Wisconsin family accused of killing Willard Smith during a drug store hold up Smith was the manager. The report notes a separate quip about whisky age from Brooklyn Beagle.

Atlanta George Harsh Ogelthorpe University Wisconsin Willard Smith Smith

Senate Approves Kellogg Pact 85 to 1 in Historic Vote

Washington Jan 15 America’s pledge to renounce war won Senate approval 85 to 1 on the Kellogg multi lateral treaty. Only Senator Blaine opposed. Borah’s interpretative report was laid before the body, defending the pact as compatible with self defense and the Monroe Doctrine.

Associated Press Washington America Senate Nate Blaine Borah Foreign Relations Committee U. S Johnson California Glass Virginia Paris

Senator Glass Sees Treaty Worth More Than Postage Stamp

The senator stated he would be a bad ally and would not want anyone in his state to support a "simple treaty" worth more than a postage stamp in the pursuit of permanent peace.

Senator Jorah Reed Democrat Missouri Moses Bingham Borah Foreign Relations ‘Committee Glass

Rebuilding Pike Funds Detailed for 1929 30 Plan

The report outlines a $400000 appropriation for rebuilding the historic Pike and projects total funds available at about $10.663 million with $1.346 million deducted for siting engineering surveying and filing gaps. Distributions follow district area population and road mileage shares with deductions for pension engineering surveys and gaps. Federal aid equals $1.45 million and motor fuel tax provides nearly $4.981 million in support.

Pace Eetery Ai Aeiatricts

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