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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1927

Page

6

Revival continues with Bridgers at Winchester meeting

The revival service led by Dr. Bridgers drew large crowds as he urged conversion and reconsecration. He spoke of three kinds of people and shared illustrations of lives transformed by faith, while an extensive Old People’s Service gathered seniors and honored the 89 year old D F P Miller of Hutchinson and other elders.

Pace Agrippa Jesus Bridgers Teenang Winchester Rey Wheeler Strasburg Anthony Priconer Peter James John Moses Elijah Dr. Bridgers D. F P. Miller Hutchinson, Mo Sally M. Showalter

Radio telephone service extended to Pa and N J

Public access to trans Atlantic radio telephone with England began in Pennsylvania and New Jersey after brief greetings between Bell Wireless officials and British reps. The event included messages exchanged with University of Pennsylvania officials and Lord Dawson of Penn. A visitor from India, Rev. Leonard Riley, stayed with his father at a Philadelphia home.

Associated Press Philadhia England Pennsylvania New Jersey Leonard H. Kinmard Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania H. B. Shreve London Josiah H. Penriman University of Pennsylvania Lord Dawson Penn Leonard Riley India George W. Riley South Braddock Street

Dr Pifer Named As Health Officer In Dr Coxs Place

The Winchester Board of Health elected Dr H J Pifer as secretary to fill the vacancy caused by Dr Walter Coxs death. The appointee becomes health officer of the city with wide powers to protect public health and will oversee the meat and milk inspector and the sanitary inspector. Dr Pifer is seen as a worthy successor to the late Dr Cox, noted for sanitation and water purity expertise.

Winchester Board of Health H. J. Pifer Walter Board of Health Dr. Cox Pifer

Flu Epidemic Deepens in Belgium With Rising Deaths

In Brussels on January 29 the influenza epidemic in Belgium grows more serious with a death rate 20 percent above normal for this season. Many cases lead to rapid complications and deaths within 48 hours.

Associated Press Brussels Belgium

Body of Student Found On Railroad in Chicago

The decapitated body of Frank B. Forgy 22 of Crescent Iowa was found on Illinois Central tracks early today. Forgy a local extension student lived at a YMCA hotel. A note on the body asked police to notify his father at Crescent. Police believe he placed himself on the tracks in front of a train.

Associated Press Chicago Frank B. Forgy Crescent Iown Illinois Central Railroad Forgy Extension University Young Men’s Christian Association W. O. Forgy As Types

Great Importing Wheat Countries Overstay Market

The Associated Press reports wheat importers in Europe and other regions overstate stock usage. Argentina and Australia crop shipments are sold at high prices while U S wheat is bought for trans Atlantic shipment. Corn slips slightly as rye and potatoes limit substitutes. Hog prices stay strong and provisions rise erratically amid global supply concerns.

Chicago Jan Gery Argentina Australia United States Canada

Nine Teen Dead in Scotland Gale Hits Glasgow

A severe wind storm in Scotland leaves nine to nineteen dead and nearly 300 injured across Glasgow and surrounding areas. The telephone system was badly disrupted as the gale raged yesterday and has moderated today.

Associated Press Glasgow Scotland

Church Bulletin Sunday Services and Sunday School

Sunday school at 9 30 a m with graded instruction in a modern plant Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching by the pastor subject in the evening Busy at the Wrong Place Senior Luther League at 6 45 p m We cordially invite you to all services.

Luther League

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Service Notice

Owing to the pastor illness there will be no preaching services tomorrow at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church located at Cor Cameron and Cork Streets. Sunday school is at 9 45 a m and the young people's meeting at 6 45 p m with Miss Lulu Rush reviewing the study book. Members are urged to attend tabernacle meetings.

Lulu Rush

County Presbyterian Services Schedule

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m next week services Monday through Friday at 7 30 p m communion services February 6 listed.

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse

Winchester plans 1927 civic booklet and 300 banquet guests

The Chamber of Commerce in Winchester announces a 300 guest banquet at the George Washington Hotel with H. W. Prentias Jr. as speaker on civic pride in business. A 1927 booklet on Shenandoah Valley publicity will add 14 pages, with 10 000 copies ordered to promote industrial growth and tourism.

Chamber of Commerce W. H. Bosserman T. J. Cosper & Ar H. W. Prentias, Jr George Washington Hotel Chamber of Commerge Mak- DE Mergevie Shenandoah Strasburg Winchester

Two Sisters Die In Ash Truck Crash At Sidewalk

In Paterson New Jersey on January 29 two sisters Amalia Chiraleo 58 and Frances Chiraleo 23 were killed when an ash truck skidded onto a sidewalk. A sister Mary and a man in the building were injured. Both sisters suffered fractured skulls.

Paterson N. J Amelia Chiraleeo Chiraleeo Mary

Revival Fire Is Still Burning At John Mann Church

Revival fires continue at John Mann Methodist Church with souls saved and many seeking salvation. Evangelist Snowden delivers "The Power of Prayer" from Acts 9 11 as crowds gather and worship remains strong. Sunday school, Epworth League, and a 8 pm service with Strasburg choir feature.

John Mann Methodist Church W. S. Snowden Evangelist Snowden Epworth League C. EB. Smallwood Strasburg The

Weather outlook for coming week expected varied conditions

The Weather Bureau forecasts a mixed week for the North and Middle Atlantic States. Rain Sunday night followed by clearing and colder Monday. Snow and rain likely midweek with fluctuating temperatures below normal.

Associated Press Washington Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic North Atlantic

Democrats Again Blocked On Tax Legislation

Washington, Jan 3. Senate leaders blocked tax relief efforts as the House and Senate leaders declared against any tax bill this session. Senator Harrison proposed a resolution after Vice President Dawes sustained a point of order and his amendment to cut the income tax to 11 percent was opposed.

Washington Tm Radeon Legal Tisenton Senate Curtis Sonmtiaen House Ma Ieck Harrison Ant ‘Dawes

Chaplin Wife Receives Death Threat Letters

Mrs Tita Chaplin and her children face death threats sent by unknowns. Attorney Tyndol Young says police protection has been sought for Mrs Chaplin and her divorce and property case against Charles Spencer Chaplin. The threats were also noted at Chaplin's office.

Associated Press Los Angeles

Southern Climate Advertised by Southern Railway

February magazines highlight Southern climate advantages for winter escapism benefiting readers who relocate to the South. The ad series claims milder winters, thriving farms, healthy communities, and strong industry drawing 10,000,000 circulation across national publications.

Southern Railway System Southern National

Innes to Serve 30 Days More for Mail Fraud Case

Victor ME Innes, central figure in the 13 year old disappearance of Mrs. Nelms Dennis and Miss Beatrice Nelms, to serve another 30 days after failing to pay a $1,000 fine. He faced charges of defrauding sisters by inviting them to invest funds. Trial links to murders of Nelms sisters. bodies unproven in connection.

Associated Press Atlanta Victor ME Innes Yidine Nelms Dennis Beatrice Nelms Texas Tnnes United States Cece Georgia Esses Yue? Nelmsedisters John W. Nelms Innes San Antonio Nelms Aiene

Local Log Overseer Returns Home From Hamburg Visit

Mr. C. K. Comley, who has spent several days here supervising logs bound for Hamburg, Germany, is returning home this evening to Port.

C. K. Comley Hamburg Germany Port

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