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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

6

Local News Briefs From High View West Virginia

Jan 19 reports from High View locals including visits by Mrs Pletcher and Mr Blery Seldon to Mrs Pletcher, Oates and Jackson households, Grace White returning home from Fair View, and mentions of Helen Hook and the Winkfield family with several other local names noted.

VINW W.va Blery Seldon Ta Jackson Pletcher Kina Chlistine Oates Cody Juanita Jackson Oates Grace White Fair View Helen Hook L. J. Hook George Winkfield Dorothy Hazel W. EB. Oates Larrick

Arble Larrick’s Odd Sleep Talk Sparks Talk

A fragment states Arble Larrick is going to sleep and jokes about getting slong and comfort, reflecting nonsensical or garbled OCR text without clear news context.

Arble Larrick

Porter East buried after long care by city worker

Harry BE. Ranson, a colored city employee in Manchester, kept Uncle Porter East for three years supplying food lodging and clothing. After medical care was sought he was sent to the parish farm where he died. His funeral was held at 2 PM with services by a local colored minister. He had no known relatives.

Porter East City of Manchester Tts Harry BE. Ranson Auelo Porter Harry Winchester

Morning Meetings Debate Ends With Prayerful Conclusion

A morning service featured a debate between opposing views as Rev. D.F. Futsler led the congregation in prayer for the unsaved and the doubting after affirming personal faith and the heavenly hope.

Prayerful Revival Messages Stir Faith and Loss at Service

An evangelist led morning prayers urging believers to seek God’s presence and belief that prayers are answered. He shared a personal tale of faith, family loss, and a dog named Tige, illustrating childlike trust and the need to act with natural devotion in daily life.

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Escaped Bank Robber Says He Will Die Before Surrender

John Mayo, an escaped Tulsa county jail convict armed with a machine gun and pistols, told Tulsa World reporter Walter Biscup he would never surrender. He blamed betrayal by his wife and federal officials for the breakout and his 21 year sentence, and described planning the escape after learning of unfulfilled parole promises. Mayo warned he may be killed rather than return to jail.

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Public Auction of 80 Acre Pierce Real Estate in Virginia

Special commissioners announce a public sale of two connected parcels in Frederick County Virginia. The auction on February 19 1927 at Winchester Courthouse front steps will offer 61 acres and 80 acres with terms requiring one third cash and the rest in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Plats available at James P Reardon's office.

Circuit Court County of Frederick Naomi Pierce “ Hatchey Conley R. Pierce Winchester Boutherm Ned Ry Amos Market Pierce Trac Campbell Amos Pierce Opequon Frederick County Virginia Steck Cooper Cormer Augustus C. Pie Pierce “Orchard Pierce James P. Reardon ERT T. Barton James P. Reardow Harry R. Kern John M. Steck Dunn & Duval Brannon County of Frederi Ots Astate

Lausanne Treaty With Turkey Defeated in Senate

Washington reports the Senate rejected the Lausanne Treaty to reestablish commercial relations with Turkey. The vote behind closed doors ended a long debate with Democrats united against the pact over Turkey’s treatment of Christian peoples and the loss of most favored nation status. State Department officials face an unclear path forward without precedent as relations with Turkey now lack formal channels.

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High View Harry Ransom Uncle Porter East D.F. Futsler Ros Jeres Betsy Ross Beck’s Baking Corporation Wey Lausanne
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