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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1929

Page

3

Elected officers lead Tri State League of Red Men in Baltimore

Virginia Whisson of Inchester was elected vice-president of the Tri State League of Red Men and Pocahontas. G B Arbaugh Baltimore was named president, H E Tucker reelected secretary treasurer. New officers from several cities joined at the annual session with about 150 delegates. Brunswick Maryland will host next April. A Dutch supper followed at Red Men's Home and prizes awarded for member recruitment and applicants. Seminole Council installed officers in Stephens City with Lyda Campbell officiating. Local society engagements and a Front Royal wedding planned for June.

V Whitson E* T Virginia Whisson William Whisson Inchester Degree of Pocahontas Tri- State League of Red Men Dee of Pocahontas Thursy Baltimore Helen Abram G. B. Arbaugh H. E. Tucker Martinsburg Nettie Seipp Margaret Cockrell Washington Annie Bennett Frederick Martha Nigh Annapolis Brunswick League Mianus Council D. of P Red Men’s Thirty-sixth Street Hickory Avenue Tippecanoe Council Williams

Dances Delayed at Virginia Tech Amid Influenza

Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg postpones the Cotillon and German Club mid winter dances from February 1 and 2 to February 15 and 16 due to influenza. Music plans unsettled as first-month orchestras are engaged elsewhere. J. M. Brown will lead the German Club figure and Frank Peake the Cotillon Club figure. Winchester boys join Hampden Sidney's Valley Club.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg J. M. Brown Frank Peake Winchester Hampden-Sidney Valley Club Hampden-Sidney College Valley Club of Valley Preston Orr Sartelle Bryant R. Harper Stuart Bell Sartelle Bell Mr. Harper

Judd to Arrive for That's That Girl Show Rehearsals

John W. Judd of the John B. Rodgers Producing Company arrives Monday to begin rehearsals for the girls' show That's That. The production aims to mount a new stage act with Judd directing and coordinating the cast.

John W. Judd John B. Rodgers

Mrs. Del Dragoo Relocates to East Leicester Street

Mrs Del Dragoo formerly Bernice Sartelle of this city moved from Redkey Indiana where her husband a prominent lawyer died about two years ago. She and her sister Miss Ella Sartelle arrived yesterday afternoon and occupy Ella’s dwelling on East Leicester Street.

del Dragoo Redkey Ind Ella Sartelle East Leicester Street Dragoo Bernice Sartelle

Emmert Stores Buy in New York for Winchester Martinsburg

Mr. Allen R. Emmert of Martinsburg W V spent a week in New York selecting merchandise for the Emmert stores in Winchester and Martinsburg. He was assisted by Miss Henrietta Fuller Mrs Lida Moreland and Miss Margaret Wyndham of Martinsburg. L R Smith manager of the Winchester store and John Kern of the Martinsburg establishment will travel to New York early next week for another buying trip.

Allen R. Emmert Martinsburg W. Va New York Emmert Winchester Henrietta Fuller Lida Moreland Margaret Wyndham L. R. Smith John Kern

Miss Edith Miller to Teach Denny Class at Brad dock Street Church

Miss Edith Miller of Edinburs Virginia visiting Mrs Elia Miller in West Leicester street will teach the Margaret Collins Denny Class at 9 30 tomorrow morning at Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. She serves as Winchester district secretary for the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference.

Edith Miller Edinburs. Va Elia Miller West Leicester Street Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South W. O. Talbert Miss Miller Winchester Woman's Missionary Society Baltimore

Attractive Christian Endeavor Program Is Arranged

An attractive program is set for the Christian Endeavor Society meeting at 6 30 o clock tomorrow evening in the Presbyterian Church. The event will be conducted by the society of the United Brethren Church with Alson S Hott and Madeline Fries in charge and the Christian Endeavor Union Orchestra will perform several selections.

Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Society of the United Brethren Church Alson S. Hott Madeline Fries Christian Endeavor Union

Notable Visitors and Guests at Winchester Hotels

A stream of guests and visitors are noted in Winchester today including Mrs. E. H. Cartwright of Water, Mr. M. F. Harkins of Washington, and Messrs. Frank and Harry Lovett returning from Staunton. Guests at the George Washington Hotel include Harley Davidson and A. Freire, and C. W. Jones of Macon. Governors Byrd and others visit area residents, with Ed Ransberger recovering from influenza.

E. H. Cartwright W Ter Grace Dodge Hotel Washington M. F. Harkins Winchester George Washington Hotel Messrs Harley Davidon and A. Freire C. W. Jones Macon, Ga

Distracted radio fan hangs self in New Jersey yard

Burlington New Jersey January 26 police said George Henry 62 of Grovelville hanged himself after his radio failed to function. He worked late last night then went into the yard and took his life.

Burlington N. J George Heniy Groveville

American Fly Is Winner In Fourth Round Knockout

Fidel La Barba of the United States defeated McAllister in the fourth round of their flyweight bout in Sydney New South Wales. The victory comes as La Barba boosts his fight record in an international match.

Associated Press Sydney New South Wales Fidel la Barba McAllister

Chicago Proposes World Fair in 1933

A Senate resolution authorizing the President to invite nations to exhibit at a Chicago world’s fair in 1933 was adopted and sent to President Coolidge.

Chicago Associated Press Washington Senate Coolidge

Parachute Jump Saves Lieutenant Near Springfield

Lieut. J. B. Haddon of the Fairy field air depot used a parachute to escape a flaming aircraft at about 3,000 feet near Springfield Ohio. A new bus route now serves the Colombia highway linking Armenia and Ibague with Bogotá railhead.

Associated Press Springfield Ohio J. B. Haddon Fairyfield Air Depot Colombia Armenia Pacific Railroad Ibague Bogota

Foch Moved by Sympathy From French People

Paris January 26 Marshal Foch showed marked improvement through the night and may not need doctors until Monday unless summoned. He issued a message to the French people expressing deep gratitude for their sympathy and thanking them from the bottom of his heart.

Associated Press Paris Marshall Foch

Rain or Snow to Start Week Then Fair and Cold

The forecast for the week beginning Monday calls for rain or snow in the North and Middle Atlantic States on Monday, snow on Wednesday or Thursday, then generally fair and cold weather. Temperatures start near normal, drop to colder conditions by Tuesday and likely well below normal thereafter.

The Associated Press Washington Monay North Middle Atlantic

Hoover Aims to Land Sail Fish In Gulf Stream Chase

Key West Florida January 26 President elect Hoover set out to the gulf stream edge to land a sail fish during a three day angling trip aboard the yacht Amitie. He has caught blues and amberjacks and kingfish but seeks a sail fish as his main target before sundown tonight.

Associated Press Key West Fla Hoover Gulf Stream Amitie

Wife Divorced From Deserting Husband in Corporation Court

Mrs Minnie A Updike was granted an absolute divorce from Sherman Updike in corporation court on desertion grounds. They wed in Rockville Maryland on July 11 1916 and she says he deserted her April 15 1925 after nine years of marriage. He is said to be living out of state.

Corporation Court Minnie A. Updike Sherman Updike Rockville

103 Miners Feared Killed in Manchuria Mine Blast

In MUKDEN Manchuria a blast and fire at the Entai coal mine near Liadyang today left about 103 miners feared dead including 100 Chinese and three Japanese workers.

Associated Press Mukden Manchuria Entai Liadyang

King's Progress Being Maintained

Buckingham Palace announced that King George's progress is being maintained. The official bulletin confirms no change in his condition following recent travel.

Associated Press London Buckingham Palace George

Slonaker Estate Admins Appointed with Bond Set

In yesterday's Star the appointment of administrators on the estate of the late J. W. D. Slonaker missed Mrs. B. E. Slonaker's name. Both Mrs. Slonaker and W. J. Nixon were named administrators and gave bond for 12 000. Pupils in Scotland complain of carrying many more books than London peers. Bethnal Green officials rename Lenin Estate Cambridge Heath Estate amid public sentiment following a break with Ritsai.

J. W. D. Slonaker B. E. Slonaker Scotland London Bethnal Green England Lenin Estate Cambridge Heath Estate

Robt E Lee Pacifist Winner in Essay Contest

Robt E Lee High School senior named runner up in the Daughters of the Confederacy essay contest. The student achieved second prize for an essay reflecting pacifist themes.

Handley High Scchool Daughters of the Confederacy

Lee the Pacifist: a Portrait of Robert E. Lee's Gentle Side

The essay praises Lee as a multifaceted figure, highlighting his military genius and, more strongly, his postwar transformation toward peace. It argues Lee shifted from warlike firmness to humanitarian clarity, advocating arbitration and sympathy, and condemning war's destruction.

Robert Edward Lee Lee Council of Arbitration

Ex Kaiser's Wife Falls Ill Before Birthday Festivities

A Doorn dispatch reports Princess Hermine wife of the former German emperor became suddenly ill and will miss events planned for her husband’s seventieth birthday. The report notes illness interrupts attendance at the celebrations. Pit boys from closed Welsh coal mines are undergoing government training in hairdressing.

Associated Press London Doorn Hermine Wales

Virginia Woolen Bowler Teams Win Twice Over Jones

The Virginia Woolen Company moves ahead of Kiwanis Club after a 2 to 1 victory. Roy Duvall shares high individual honors with Hill and others, while Virginia Woolen leads in high team game and set with 777 and 216 respectively.

Virginia Woolen Virginia Woolen Company Kiwanis Club Hill Plank Oates DeHaven Don Duval E. Lewis Roy Duvall Virginia Wooen Pot Elks Northern Virginia Kiwanis Rotary Jones Woolen Winchester Laundry Duvall Trank Lewis Ss Oates Country Centlemen Kiser Elke

New Pontiac Six On Display At L. J. Hook's Oakland

Fulfilling advance promises of big car performance and value the Pontiac Big Six is now on display at L. J. Hook 130 South Main Street Oakland. Chassis improvements give flexible performance and bodies styled along new lines distinguishing each model in this General Motors line. The Pontiac Six enters its fourth year as an established volume leader and officials of Oakland Motor Car Company expect it will entrench itself further due to exceptional 1929 value.

L. J. Hook South Main Street Oakland Pontiac General Motors Oakland Motor Car Company

Panama National Assembly Debates 6 PM Business Closures

The National Assembly of Panama discusses a proposed law mandating business houses to shut their doors at six o'clock. The measure aims to regulate operating hours and could affect commerce and daily routines across cities.

The National Assembly of Panama Businesa

Market Report From Local Prices And Commodities Listing

The page outlines wholesale prices for grains, feeds, eggs, butter, and livestock including wheat corn middlings cracked corn flax and various poultry and livestock items. It notes local market close status and references Baltimore and wholesale sections with per unit figures and sector headings.

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