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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

3

Mrs Gilpin Hostess For Social Afternoon

Mrs Gilpin entertained a large group of guests at her home on West Pall Mall Street. Notable attendees included Mrs Carter and Mrs Massey with many others listed. Miss Mary Thomas led a chorus of games and Luther Bridgers provided humor. Refreshments concluded the pleasant afternoon gathering.

Gil Anthon Gilpin Iley Carter Cat Massey E. H. Durell Carrie Hunter Frank Reynolds Elizabeth Conrad W. A. Baker Julian F. Ward Philip Williams Vieter Arthur Charles . L. Bowly B. B. Dutton Herbert Larrick Richard E. Griffith Hy D. Eieten Bryan Conrad Ik Peyton Marshall Eeeanetler B. F. Arthur Horaceanna H. B. McCormac Emil A Portia Idwin My H Macholt Lover Be. Whitfig Warteen Courtney Jones Hi! Allen F. Randolph John Goldsmith Blackbuynd George L. Wever Sart Generre Pall Rail Street Mary ‘Thomas Luther Bridgers June Béan Vir Inja Ma Hutsler Mary' Lynn Sullivan Ts. Barance Luther Bridgers, Jr Harry’ Carper Setae Fansler Courtney VsEdgar Kédontz George Hott Margaret Daugherty John Saddler Washington Rey R. B. Nelson

Bridgers Exhorts Homefront Faith During Morning Service

Dr Bridgers urged townspeople to act, saying many the church is a caste and a social club while risk of sin looms for youths. He told of a Scottish mother's two sons and praised missionary work in the Congo. Morning meeting drew business leaders and townspeople to 10:50 AM services.

Bridgers Scotland C. C. Bush Africa Congo

Jones Plant Progress At Center Of Community Effort

Progress over 18 months boosts Jones Plant in the community. Leaders express confidence in the enterprise and its role as a major employer as the project continues to mature.

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Peace Proposals By Diaz Rejected In Nicaragua Crisis

In Managua on January 20, Gen Adolfo Diaz head of the conservative regime had peace proposals refused by Dr Juan B Sacada leader of the liberal regime at Puerto Cabezas. The plan sought liberal participation in government and a liberal Supreme Court, with elections in 1928 supervised by the United States. Dispatches report Diaz cavalry defeated liberal forces at El Pozo near Telica in northwestern Nicaragua.

Associated Press Managua Nicaragua Adolfo Diaz Juan B. Sacada Puerto Cabezas General Diaz Supreme Court United States el Pozo Telica

Bright Little Girl Dies in County at Four

Lorraine Adams four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Adams of Cham bersville died at 2 PM yesterday from complications after a heavy cold. Survived by parents and sisters Katherine and Virgie Adams. Funeral by Rev Luther McFarland at home at 2 PM tomorrow, interment Mount Olive.

Lorraine Adams Abner Adams Chambersville Katherine Virgie Adams Luther McFarland Mount Olive

Three Western Maryland Railway Men Are Injured in Wreck

Officials investigate wreck near Woodmont Hancock injuring three crew members S B Huffman conductor H G Hunter engineman and W T Click fireman all of Hagerstown. Engine derailed with six cars of a west bound train and turned over none fatally hurt but taken to Hyers town hospital. traffic blocked.

Associated Press Hagerstown Western Maryland Railroad Woodmont Hancock S. B. Huffman H. G. Hunter W. T.click Hyerstown

Gas Cooking Class to Close Friday in Mansfield

The Gas Cooking Class led by Miss Hinkley at the American Legion building in Mansfield will close tomorrow afternoon after a session from 2:30 to 4:30. Women of Winchester interested in economical gas cooking are invited to attend and ask questions in the informal school.

Wett Hinkley Mansfield Ohio American Legion Winchester Miss Hinkley

Funeral Rites For Late Mrs. Lydia Bell Hardesty

Lydia Bell Hardesty died yesterday at Morgantown West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Soldier's Retreat Summit Point officiated by Rev. Dr Sydnor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Lydia Bell Hardesty Inlaw F. P. Scanlon Morgantown W. Va

Mass Meeting At Stephens City Tonight

A mass meeting of Community League members citizens and patrons of Stephens City high school will be held at 7 30 tonight in the high school auditorium to plan an annex for more classrooms. The league recently added a bookcase funded by Apple Blossom Festival prize money and plans a February 4 nickel social.

Stephens City Community League Citizzens Stephens City High School League Luther Bridgers Clyde Yancey Method Yancey Argenbright Alda Davis Pittsburgh Pai Edward Campbell Robert D. D. Muse Middletown Pauline Lam

Frantic Search For Youth on Ice Floe in Lake Erie

On January 20 a youth was seen clinging to a floating cake of ice in Lake Erie. Rescue crews including the fire tug John A. Farley with searchlights and shore watchers scoured the area through the night but found no trace. An airplane joined the effort the next day though visibility remained poor.

Associated Press Lake Erie Tony John A. Farley

Stock Market Dominated by Professionals in Shifts

New York January 20 report notes wide spread irregularity in a day's trading as bear and bull moves hit vulnerable industrials and sectors like sugars railroads equipment and specialties. Call money fell to 4 1 4 percent with trading influenced by professional operators.

Associated Press New York

Supreme Court appeal blocked in Virginia telephone rate case

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled the company could not appeal to the U S Supreme Court after Governor Byrd secured an agreement. Judge Robert A Rentis wrote the decisive opinion. The decision preserves current rates, allowing refunds unlikely, and limits the increase to about one fourth of what was requested.

Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Byrd Supreme Court of Virginia Robert A.rentis

Order of Publication in Virginia Executor Decree

Albert Baker as Executor files a court ordered publication in the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia. The decree directs a commissioner to conduct inquiries and take accounts and report back to the court. The case names Sadie C Baker and others as defendants and references a January term 1927 decree.

Albert Baker Sadie C. Baker Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia

Estate of Albert Baker Dec’d Probate Notice

Commissioners schedule a reference in Winchester Virginia to account for executor F Estes Kline and debts of Albert Baker. Notices go to all interested parties and creditors with February 21 1927 as the hearing date at 45 West Boscawen Street.

Albert Baker West Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia

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