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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1928

Page

3

Winchester Girl Wins a Signal Honor At Teachers College

The burg State Teachers College lists 26 honor students from a 753 enrollment. Miss Harriett Harris of Winchester is among the freshman honorees. Dr. Henry A. Converse, registrar, released the names. Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Harris, attended Bunker Hill High and spent a year at West Virginia University before enrolling at the college.

Burg State Teachers Henry A. Converse Harriett Warris Winchester Harris L. BE. Harris National Avenue Pie Bunker Hill W. Wagh School Riversity of West Virginia Morgantown Harrisonsburg Collee

Miss Grace Keller Weds Claude Massie at Quiet Winchester Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Grace Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Keller to Claude Massie son of Mr and Mrs John Massie of Middletown Frederick county took place Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church West Piccadilly street. Rev Edward T Clark performed the ceremony and the couple left Sunday for Martinsburg WV and Turners Station Kentucky before returning to Winchester to establish their home. Massie works as a receiving clerk in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Winchester freight station. Many friends offer congratulations.

Aliee Hame Cooke Washington F. L. Yates Church of the Ascension Alice Hume Cooke Thonds Worthington Cooke Frank Lloyd Yates Benjamin Yates Charles Town W. Va Alfred Ed Lynn S$. Horner Clarksburg Charlotte Freeman Clark Watson Freeman Clark Mr. Berkeley New York Richard Shands Warren Riley Birge Walter Chamblin Washbington Arthur Perry Texas Yates Davenport Street Grace Keller Claude Massie C. H. Keller John Massie Middletown Frederick County First Baptist Church Qn West Piccadilly Street Edward T. Clark Massie Martinsburg Turners Station Kentucky Winchester Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mass

Circle No 7 Braddock Street meeting moved to Thursday

Announcement states Circle No 7 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday evening January 19 at Mrs. Cecil Bailey's home 41 South Cameron street. Rev Dr Freed attends Lutheran meeting in New York with American Board of Missions. District Nurse Association hosts luncheon for TB Christmas seal drive workers. net proceeds reach 1400 with future boosts anticipated. Mrs H D Fuller presided and praised secretary Mrs Martin Wisecarver for years of service.

Circle No. 7 Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Cecil Bailey South Cameron Street Freed Lutheran Church C. A. Freed Grace Lutheran Church New York American Board of Missions of the Unitedutheran Church District Nurse Association Rotary Club Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Lucy Kurtz Winchester H. D. Fuller Martin Wisecarver Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel George Washington Harry A. Schmidt South Washington Street

Thurman Ritenour Ill With Pneumonia at U Va

Thurman Ritenour son of Mr and Mrs D W Ritenour of this city is ill with pneumonia in University Hospital Charlottesville. His condition is serious though breathing seemed easier yesterday. He was seized Saturday and has two nurses and a physician attending. He attended Handley High School and graduated with honors last June.

Thurman Ritenour U. Va D. W. Ritenour University Hospital Charlottesville

Entertained Employees by Hodgson and Brown hosts

Mr and Mrs R B Brown entertained at their home on North Loudoun Street for Hodgson and Browns employees and their wives. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Hodgson Mr and Mrs Cecil Gunn Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodges and Mr and Mrs S M Davis.

R. B. Brown North Loudoun Street Hodgson and Brown Joseph Hodgson Cecil Gunn Elmer Hodges S. M. Davis

S. P. C. A. Rummage Sale Donations Sought

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans a mid winter rummage sale and requests donations of coats suits dresses underwear shoes and stockings for all ages plus china glass utensils pictures ornaments curtains carpets and furniture. Notify Mrs. Robert M. Ward secretary or any officer with items.

Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Robert M. Ward

Church Meeting Moves to Mrs Whitacre Home Night

Community church members will hold the first meeting of the year at Mrs Clarence Whitacre 12 Smithfield Avenue Wednesday night instead of Thursday to help with supper preparations. Members should bring traveling suitcases articles and be present for the opening meeting.

Clarence Whitacre Smithfield Avenue

House Begins Farm Aid Bill Hearings

The House agriculture committee starts hearings on the new McNary-Haugen farm relief bill with an equalization fee still present despite a veto last session. Debate focuses on expediency and new opinions, while critics press for accountability on changes to presidential appointment power for the federal farm board.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Coolidge Everal Adkins Illinois Haugen Kincheloe Kentucky McNary-Haugen Federal Farm Board

Court restricts juror testimony in oil shadowing case

The court ruled the jurors cannot testify they were conscious of shadowing unless it is shown the defendants directed that shadowing. Justice Siddons called it unfair to hold the defendants responsible for actions by others. Edward J. Kidwell Jr. had been asked about remarks from other jurors.

Washington Harry F. Sinclair William J. Burns Sinclair Siddons Edward J. Kidwell, Jr Eil

Planes to Be Sent to Marine Forces From Curtiss Field

Three Curtiss attack planes rushed to completion at Curtiss Field will be shipped to Nicaragua tomorrow for Marine Corps use. Each ship carries six machine guns and racks for 30 bombs, speeds of 150 miles per hour, and can dive at low altitude while firing up to 3,000 bullets and dropping 24 bombs per minute.

Associated Press Curtiss

Certain Acreage To Be Opened For Oyster Tonging

Gloucester Virginia residents monitor the oyster dispute as national guards patrol marshes near Severn wharf and steamers carry soldiers. The Gloucester Seafood Workers Association seeks a court ruling on a motion to dissolve an injunction blocking Frank W. Barling in Hamp ton from operating leased oyster grounds. An agreement pledges to open certain acreages for tonging.

Gloucester Court House Itone County Severn ‘Wharf Morback Bay Gloucester Seafood Workers’ Association Independent Rangers’ Organization Clagett B. Jones Frank W. Barling Hampton Packer Tongers Ilegal Jones Darling

Three Indicted In Connection With Mine Stock Sale

George Graham Rice editor of the Wall Street Iconoclast Walter K. Yorston of Boise Idaho and Walter H. Weed geologist indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud The charges accuse Rice of misrepresenting the value of Idaho mining stock bought and sold for himself and Iconoclast readers

Associated Press New York George Graham Rice Wall Street Iconoclast Walter K. Yorston Boise Idaho Walter H. Weed Rice

Stocks Rise as Selling Pressure Eases in New York

NEW YORK Jan. 17 Selling pressure lifted from the stock market and prices moved up moderately. Volume was light with less than 1,000,000 shares traded in the first three hours. No major business news. a reported struggle for control of the Lehigh Valley Railroad had no market effect. Call money renewed at 4 percent tended to damp bullish enthusiasm.

Associated Press New York Lehigh Valley Railroad

Valley Turnpike Extension Endorsed by County Board

Frederick County Board of Supervisors endorses the Valley Turnpike extension project and offers assistance with acquiring rights of way. Shenandoah Valley Inc and the Winchester Chamber of Commerce committee are named as coordinating bodies in efforts to promote and facilitate the improvement along the highway.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc Board of Supervisors Fredericks County Winchester Chamber O’ Commerce Winchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Vanity and Vices Dominate Esteem and Affection

A terse aphorism on vanity as the base of folly and deceit in affection, echoing Adam Smith’s skepticism of social virtue. The line suggests self-regard drives ridiculous display and dishonest behavior in personal bonds.

Adam Smith

Fairy Hummingbird of Cuba Noted as Smallest Bird

The Cuban fairy hummingbird measures about two percent of an inch in length, reported by Liberty, making it the world’s smallest bird in documented accounts.

Cuba Liberty

Double House Deed Recorded in Woodatoo Lane

A deed recorded in the Corporation clerk's office conveys the double house of Malissa B. Orn dorff on Woodatoo lane to C. B. Johnston for a named consideration. The piece notes probate like transfer and references financial emphasis. Other content is unrelated editorial commentary from Wisconsin and Illinois papers.

Corporation Clerk's Office Malissa B. Orndorff Woodatoo, Lane C. B. Johnston

Lynch mob edges toward jail as slayer Adolph Hotteling is sought

A mob gathers at the county jail after Dorothy Schneider's slayer Adolph Hotteling is alleged to be in custody. National Guard troops are dispatched to restore order following failed tear gas attempts and clashes between officers and protesters. A local man bragged of rewards for solving the case.

Page One Hottelling Mount Morris Woods Owosso Flushing Mich National Guard Adolph Hottelling Dorothy Schneider Hoettelling

Mob Riot at Mount Morris Jail Sparks National Guard Action

A large mob swelled to thousands at Mount Morris to demand the release of a prisoner. The crowd pelted the jail with bricks, rattled missiles, and shouts filled the air as officers and guards prepared to move in. Eleven rioters were rounded up as the situation escalated.

Teal Alleg National Guard Green Jacob Mount Morris Flint

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