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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Area

Social items from Winchester and nearby towns note multiple visits and updates. Mr. Robert B. Ingle of Winches Gas Company plans a Fulton visit with family and will rent a Peyton street home. Several residents attend parties, luncheons, and church society meetings. visits include Mrs. Chapman in Washington, D. C., and Kiwanis events in Richmond.

Robert B. Ingie Winches Gas Company Fulton N. Y Ingle Roberta Ruth Ingle Robert B. Ingle Peyton Street D. F.yost George al Mbo Mo Toareeer Pee Willing Workers’ Society Willing Workers’ Society of the First Baptist Church William Grove Loudoun Street Maggie Johnson Ashby Magon Grove

Maryland law repeals proposed by Delegate Joseph

Baltimore City delegate Daniel Joseph introduces over 60 bills to repeal antiquated statutes. He claims more than 350 repealers will be filed, targeting laws on free lunch for liquor sellers, warrants, narcotics, duels, toll gate funeral stoppages, nails on highways, and insolvency, among others already superseded by federal or modern state rules.

Associated Press Annapolis Daniel Joseph Baltimore City Maryland House of Delegates Joseph General Assembly

Stocks Rise as Industrials Lead on Lower Money Rates

The market advanced in New York with industrial shares driving gains as call money rates fell. Broad buying supported price advances across a wide list of issues while rails lagged behind as leaders.

Associated Press New York

New York Favors Barrow If Landis Forces Johnson Out

The New York World reports the New York American League Club will back Edward G. Barrow to succeed Ban Johnson if Commissioner Landis forces him out. Owners plan to meet in Chicago to discuss the Cobb Speaker case. Balloting for Johnson’s successor could begin Tuesday.

New York Barrow Landis Johnson Associated Press New York World New York American League Edward G. Barrow Yankees Ban Johnson American League K. M. Landis Chicago Cobb-Speaker

Tide of anti Christian feeling rises in Amoy China

The Amoy situation shows growing anti Christian sentiment with propagandists urging the populace toward uprising. Officials report trouble brewing and the mood is discouraging.

Associated Press Amoy China

Visions Great Boulevard Through Virginia Opens in Luray

Good roads enthusiasts gather in Luray for the Lee Highway Association opening session. More than 75 delegates and townspeople attend as reports on highway activity are heard. Virginia roads see 18 of 400 miles unpaved with $500000 allotted for Luray Washington work.

Luray Washington San Diego Pacific Coast Lee Highway Association Page County Lee Henry Roberts Bristol Virginia State Floyd Weaver Association Vernon H. Ford Roberts 8. M. Johnson New Market New York New England Maine Phineas Stephens Shenandoah Valley Charles Alexander North Carolina Tennessee State Chamber of Commerce

Jones Woolen Corporation stockholders meet this afternoon

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Arthur G. Jones Woolen MIN. Corporation is held this afternoon at the plant southeast of town. Reports expected to show the past year’s business was satisfactory or better, with plans to expand operations.

Arthur G. Jones Woolen Min. Corporation

Retired Financier Dies Near Miami From Unknown Cause

Min thorn Woolsey 76, a retired New York financier and resident of Waynesville North Carolina and Miami Beach, was found dead in a vacant lot in Miami Beach. The body showed skull fracture and facial injuries, suggesting violent death and possible dragging. A shoe, watch, and cash were recovered. search began after relatives said he did not return from a theater.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Minthorne Woolsey New York Waynesville N. C Ae Oe Ieth Miami

Old Confederacy Honors Gen Robert E Lee Birthday

The south observed Gen Robert E Lee's birthday with events across the former Confederacy. States declared holidays, government offices closed, and many people gathered to view a large likeness heading toward Stone Mountain.

Old Confederacy Gen Robr. E. Lee Associated Press Atlanta South Robert EB. Lee Barlks General Lee Stone Mountain

Mrs. C. R. Hardesty Dies in Morgantown at 82

Lydia Rebecca Bell Hardesty widow of Charles R. Hardesty died at 9 30 this morning in Morgantown West Virginia. A farmer and stockman of Clarke county, she survived by two daughters and three sons. Burial planned in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Lydia R. Hardesty Charles R. Hardesty Clarke County 8S. T. Scanlon Morgantown W. Va Mamie Withers Hardesty Summit Point Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Lydia Rebecca Bell T. Scanlon Edgar Moore Messrs Robert, Thomas and Trip Hardesty

City Sergeant Held After Shooting Merchant in Virginia

Pennington Gap Virginia January 18 A M Harry city sergeant fatally wounded Burley Carter merchant yesterday night Carter died at Norton hospital at 2 30 am today Harry is jailed in Jonesville awaiting bail no preliminary hearing planned Carter disturbed a restaurant during arrest claim Carter defied arrest. Harry previously killed Ord Edwards about two months ago and is under bond for that indictment.

Pennington Gap Harry Burley Carter Jonesville Carter Norton Harvy Ord Edwards

Charlotte Dies As Royal Family Remembers Loss

The aging queen remembered events from the previous year including the marriage of Crown Prince Leopold to Princess Astrid of Sweden and Cardinal Mercier’s death. Her mind briefly cleared yesterday, she received extreme unction, spoke with relatives, then fell unconscious and slept until death.

Crown Prince Leopold Astrid Sweden Cardinal Mercier

Crop and Weather Week Ends with Southeast Damage

Washington reports weekly crop and weather conditions with Virginia noting unfavorable outdoor work. Slight damage to winter trucking in the southeast due to freezing conditions.

Associated Press Washington Virginia

Farm Relief Measures Under Senate Hearings and House Action

Washington reports Senate agriculture committee will vote on the McNary-Hangen farm relief after two days of hearings while the House ag chair Haugen backs his bill over Curtis-Crisp and Aswell plans. The Norbeck-Johnson seed loan bill gains addition of 6 million for Northwest seed loans, 1.5 million for South Carolina fertilizer, and 0.5 million to rehabilitate Florida hurricane orchards.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee House Haugen Agriculture Committee Senate Agriculture Ecommitte McNary-Hangen Curtis-Aswell E House Norbeck-Johnson South Carolina Florida

Cotton relief bill debated with price insurance fund proposal

Senate committee heard O B Bledse of the Mississippi Staple Cotton Association propose a $60,000,000 fund to insure against low cotton prices, as a new bill or amendment. On the House floor, Democrat McSwain of South Carolina urged that any bill include a clause barring board members from speculating in basic commodities.

Senate O. B. Bledse Mississippi Staple Cotton Association House McSwain

Osborne Renamed State Hospitals Commissioner

Richmond January 18 Governor Byrd announced the reappointment of Charles A. Osborne of Richmond as commissioner of state hospitals and ex officio state purchasing agent for a four year term from March 1. Osborne serves as chairman of five state hospitals and of the general hospital boards while purchasing for most state departments.

Richmond Charles A. Osborne Byrd Osborn Wioreland Davis B. Lee Tr Kle Osborne Staunton Williamsburg Marion Lynchburg 4Borne State Highway Department

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