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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
1
In Winchester a Friday morning service led by Amos Shryock and Rev. C C Bush highlighted the role of faith in aging. Dr Bridgers shared the story of his parents conversion and urged belief, surrender, and overcoming unbelief while encouraging widespread attendance at daily services through the week.
Winchester fire department captains announce all fire companies will close by 6 to 715 pm Friday so employees may attend Dr. Bridgers evangelistic services at the Amherst Street Tabernacle. Members assemble at halls and march to the tabernacle by 715 pm. service starts 730 with song service and a Bridgers sermon. Citizens' Band will perform.
At Mariupal, Ukrainia, January 26, twenty five seabeman were carried out to sea on a large ice cake and are believed dead with no trace found by ice breakers. Two ships wrecked at Eupatoria Crimea with twelve men drowned when steamer Anastasia hit cliffs and steamer Lazos wrecked off the Turkish coast. exact death toll unknown.
Mrs. O C Kilgour formerly Nora Cooley of Winchester died January 19 in Baltimore after a Birmingham Alabama crash as she rode in a car. She was 43, survived by husband C C Kilgour and a large family circle, with services held at her father's home in Baltimore and burial in Gwyn Oak Park Cemetery.
The will of Mrs. Florence C Hancher of White Hall was admitted to probate. It was handwritten and dated October 13 last, bequeathing six shares of Farmers and Merchants Bank stock to F Madeline Strother now Shepherd and $50 to each child of Frank and Mamie Strother and to Pauline and Hazel Smith. Remainder to Strother Shepherd. James A Hancher named administrator with bond set at $3000.
Hughes Motor Co advertises Ford dealers offering a testing event with hats priced at 1.00. Dates listed Friday January 28 and Saturday January 29. Margaret Hodgson noted in the item.
Dog taxes for 1927 are due with a five per cent penalty on taxes not paid by February 1. City Treasurer Wm T Barr and County Treasurer Robin S Smith announce the notice.
Alfred G. Smith of New York declines speaking at the Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet in Winchester Virginia on February 11. He cannot leave New York during the legislative session and sends best wishes to the officers and members.
An alarm at 10 45 this morning for a fire on Baker Street near Cameron Street. A Ford truck owned by J F Rodman and Son Contractors burned after gasoline near the tank ignited from a short circuit. The driver escaped unharmed as the engine and cab were destroyed and town equipment fought the blaze.
A mother Mrs Clarence B Hill and two of her five children were killed in a early morning fire that destroyed their Stone Hill home near several summer camps. The father was away at a lumber camp. An elderly man John Seeley who lived with them suffered burns. The infant was among those lost in the blaze.
Baltimore boxer Joe Dundee, a welterweight title contender, fractured his right foot during sparring. The injury could sideline him for six weeks, delaying a bout with Johnny Mendelssohn and other scheduled fights.
A deed recorded in the county clerk's office transfers the Valley Pike residence of C. A. Bahlman to William M. Richards and Summa S. Richards for 12500 dollars. The Richards acquire the house and two surrounding acres. Bahlman keeps the rest of the tract along the pike. A public sale of stock, mules, and household goods is announced for January 1 in Berryville.
Mrs Lee L utter Van Deventer, aged nearly 68, dies at Winchester household of her daughter Mrs S B Brooks from paralysis. Funeral at Brooks home then Ketoc tin Baptist Church Loudoun County with multiple clergy and interment in Ketoc tin graveyard. She was born Round Hill, tied to Caruthers and Van Deventer families. buried with Ketoc tin Church ties.
In Annapolis Jan 26 a floor clash between Daniel Joseph Baltimore Democrat and others over a 56 dollar allowance for delegates. Joseph backed a 40 to 50 dollar sustenance fund and accused bosses, while Democrats called him a publicity seeker and Republicans protested alleged loot of the treasury. The rules committee favoring an unfavorable report, and Joseph’s motion to pay 50 dollars was defeated.
W Alexander Baker elected as trustee of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Parish of Frederick to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. William P McGuire and confirmed by the corporation clerk office today.
Michigan City dispatch reports three fishermen, Frank Jenteen Harvey Fryer and Joe Van Kirk, marooned on a tug iced in by open water and shifting floe. Airplane crews dropped food fuel and clothing but could not land. The men, without food since Sunday, rely on the plane for aid as weather and ice complicate rescue.
Roland Lee Bowman age 15 months died yesterday at his home 137 North Loudoun street from a complication of diseases. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. John C Bowman a sister Lorraine and two brothers Raymond and Donald. Funeral from the house tomorrow afternoon at one with Rev Norman Cooper officiating. Remains to be taken to church in the county for burial.
Crop and weather report for week ended yesterday notes Virginia favorable for tobacco preparation for market and truck crops in the southeast but unfavorable for fruit buds. The Associated Press reports conditions across regions with tobacco prep praised while fruit buds face poor prospects.
The Senate foreign relations committee decided not to make public the transcript of Secretary Kellogg's statement on the Nicaraguan situation from two weeks earlier. Reports note the illness of S. M. Edelstein in Easton, Pennsylvania, manager of Winchester Silk Mills, affecting operations. Radio equipment distributors say 1926 sales rose for devices to operate receivers from house lighting circuits.
A public sale notice lists antique beds tables and other articles for sale on Thursday at 7 27 p m at 711 Main St. The listing appears in a local classifieds section with incomplete additional details.
Trading on the New York stock market firmed with rising prices driven by heavy buying after United States Steel Corporation released a strong quarterly report. The shift in sentiment followed signals of easier monetary policy and continued call loan rates at four percent.
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