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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal Notices From Winchester Area Readers

Mr John Salvely undergoes a major operation in Baltimore. Dr Elridge Linson of the University of Pennsylvania performed the surgery. Ada Streit of Win a married. Several locals including Mrs Gordon Holsinger and Mr Holsinger improve after recent operation. Visitors, births, and travel plans noted with multiple residents and out of town guests attending events and staying at local hotels.

John Jobae Snively Baltimore Ada, Streit Wina Phinda Elridge L.£linson University of Pennsylvania Sore

Death Summons G Scott Brow Last of Family

G Scott Brow 85 native of Gainesboro Frederick County and last survivor of the Brown family died last night at his home in Keyser West Virginia. He long worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and will be buried in Keyser cemetery after services at two Sunday afternoon. Survived by son Frank Brown of Keyser and five daughters Mrs Richard Davis Piedmont West Virginia Mrs Luke Markwood Burlington West Virginia Mrs Philip Holley Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Mrs W E Caldwell and Miss Mida Brown Keyser.

G.scott Brown Gainesboro Frederick County David and Sara Bell Brown Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Keyser Brown Frank Brown Richard Davis Piedmont W. Va Luke Markwood Burlington Philip Holley Pittsburgh, Pa W. E. Caldwell Mida Brown

Senators Back Arbitration With Mexico in Land and Air Dispute

The Senate foreign relations committee approved the Robinson resolution 13 to 3 advocating arbitration of the Mexico land and air dispute. President Coolidge urged clarity for the public on the issue while stressing protection of American property rights amid evolving Mexico City signals of reform.

Washington Robinson Mexico Senate Foreign Relations Committee White House Coolidge Mexico City

Headlights Adjusted at Official Testing Station 242

Official testing station 242 operated by Hughes Motor Co. Ford dealers reports adjusted headlights following inspection.

Hughes Motor Co

Learn Barber Trade Day or Night Jobs Guaranteed

City Barber Schools offers day or night programs in Baltimore with guaranteed job placement. Enroll at 156 N Gay St while avoiding other Baltimore campus locations.

City Gay St Baltimore

State rests in HTS case against Texas minister

The Associated Press reports in Austin that prosecutors rested their case against Rev. J Frank Norris in the slaying of Dexter B Chipps after rebuttal witnesses. Defense rebuttal followed as Norris testified of self defense and emotional recall, with arguments set to begin Monday.

Associated Press Austin Tex J. Frank Norris Dexter B. Chipps Melba Bullock Fort Worth First Baptist Church Chipps Norris C. D. Rogers H. H. Rains Texas D. E B. Chipps Wisecup Thorndale Parker Meacham Chipips Alabama Baylor ‘University Waco Dayton Morrow H. ©. Meacham Searchlight Grand Jury

Early Action On Bonus Promised By Government

Washington January 21 Chairman Green of the Ways and Means committee said early action was expected on legislation to authorize government loans to veterans on bonus certificates after Veterans Bureau Director Hines discussed the plan with lawmakers. The proposal would extend authority to the Veterans Bureau alongside banks to make loans, with President Coolidge reportedly favorable. Director Hines cited that 28 000 banks are authorized but only 1 270 had reported loans, many restricting to regular customers.

Washington Green Hose Ways and Committee Himes Veterans Bureau Congress Coolidge Smoot Senate Finance Committee House Rogers Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee Hines Eee Eerere

China unrest prompts U S recall and evacuations

Americans and other foreigners are evacuated from interior Chinese cities as anti foreign demonstrations spread toward Hankow and Foochow. President Coolidge orders Minister McMurray back to Peking to protect U S interests while Admiral Williams reports rapid evacuation progress.

Pittsbury Manila Admiral Williams Shanghai Pittsburgh China Peking Hankow Hagerstown Carroll M. Rauth Henan Province Father Rauth Pei Wen College Kaifeng William T. Rauth Honan Washington McMurray Korea Wasiton Guam Philippines Fleet White House Kellogg Coolidge Foochow Navy Department San Diego State Department Amoy

Teets Letter Praises The Star As Essential Paper

James Teets of Baker West Virginia writes he cannot do without The Star and requests renewal of The Star Progressive Farmer and Almanac for another year. He notes support for the Republican political view.

Star Progressive Farmer and Almanac O. K.—James TEETS Baker W. Va

Daily Contents Renewal From Bayard Reader

Very much enjoys its daily contents and submits renewal for six months at $1.50 per check. Mrs Lucy H Sowers of Bayard Virginia signs the note. Also mentions that materials with starch or stains will not dye satisfactorily.

Lucy H, Sowers Bayard

Butter Market Follows a Rather Erratic Course

Butter prices in Chicago for the week ending today moved erratically from initial gains to declines as buyers reduced purchases for the consumer trade. Dealers adopted free selling to clear floors, leading to accumulations in fancy butter. By week end the market steadied slightly as receivers relaxed efforts to move butter.

Associated Press Chicago

Railroad mergers give some strength to stock market

New York January 22. The stock market showed firmness aided by merger rail activity. Several railroad issues sold at their highest prices in years as trading remained heavy for a short holiday session. Total volume around 1,000,000 shares.

Associated Press New York

Ferguson Probe Blames Governor and Family for Pardons

A legislative committee found that Governor Ferguson and his husband dominated the office, dispensing millions in highway funds, awarding pardons for attorney fees, and steering state contracts through the Ferguson Forum. The report, printed in the House Journal, cited misuse of funds and im peachment concerns but concluded Mrs. Ferguson avoided impeachment as a private citizen.

Ferguson Erher Imaune House House Journal Ferguson Forum The Fergusons Iune Commission

Piece of Steel Sticks In Man's Head At Plant

A. Fauver of the Standard Oil Company sustained a head injury at the plant this week when a small piece of metal struck his forehead and lodged in his head. He required medical removal by a physician and was reported to be recovering.

A. Fauver Standard Oil Company Mr. Fauver

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Charlotte Ny Co Holsinger Gordon Holsinger and Son Harrisonburg Olsinger Rockingham Memorial Hospital Mr. Holsinger Walter R. Talbot Miriam ‘Talbot Wilmington N.C Fred. H. Hable Washington and Winchester Memorial Hospital Paul Glen St Et Tell Aaa Berryville W. Heidrohimus Ross Robinson Wadesville George Shreck Stephensons Arthur Armel White Post Turner Sencindiver Sencindiver Mary Snyder Clearbrook C. R. Link Harpers Ferryy Louise Dix Stephenson C. W. Morganthal Atlantic and Pacifics Fea,Company C. Harry Hardy Richmond R. Gray Williams Union Memorial Hospital Mr. Williams Maude Grove Middletown J. W. Stocé Goshen J. R. Harpine Woodstock, Va B. D. Minninger Roanoke George Washington Oter Lewis M. Allen Henry B. Gilpin Clarke County George L. Weaver Martinsburg Randolph Jones Jack Claude Stickley Vaucluse East Radford Cornweller Hewes and Potter’ Company Boston Mass Charles J. Borur Ralph Willis Hotel Jack A. 8. Patterson Richmond, Va Samuel Zea Strasburg, Va W. H. Hobbs Huntington, W. Va G.F. House Caroline S. Hunter Columbia Robert Kennedy Katie “Boxwell Charles Town, W. Va Ella Brown South Braddock Street R. Paul Smith Potomac Edison Company R. A. Penner Hagerstown, Md G. F. House G. W. Stover North Avenue Wali Huntsberry G. Scott Brow Mer Progressive Farmer Vance the Evening Star Patrick Eugene McDermott Ohio Don C. Mellett Canton Round the Globe Aaron Saenz Enrique Estrada Prince Naru Henry’s.coffin Aaron Saenz Nicaragua Los Angeles United States Naru Higashi-Kuni Mikado Japan Henry S. Coffin President Coolidge Secretary of the Navy Wilbur Ford Dealers Pather Rauth William Cahill Hancock Ma”. Ferguson
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