This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
1
The Friendship Fire Company plans to compete at the Westernport Maryland convention with a reel racing team. The group will enter two events on August 11 with a first prize of 150 dollars in each race.
The Winchester Presbytery announces a special session for July 27 at 3 p.m. in Winchester to receive Rev. S R Diehl from Lackawanna to place his Martinsburg call, endorse John W Luke for foreign missionary, and action on Rev A O Price’s pastoral dissolution to Ebenezer Synod of Kentucky.
Richmond authorities halt bathing suit parades at Byrd Park after numerous complaints. Humphrey Calder cites an ordinance against immodest display and asks police aid to remind paraders to wear sufficient clothing from Shields Lake to and from the area.
New York July 22 The stock market continued to push upward despite selling pressure with uneven gains. A further credit situation case sustained bullish sentiment though weekend profit taking was heavy and limited advance efforts. Call money stood at 3 percent. Total volume about 1,800,000 shares.
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Co offers potatoes at 40 cents per peck and tomatoes at 18 cents per pound. Nearby Union Bank is noted. This advert promotes lower prices on produce for weekend shoppers.
Pay $4.00 per year in advance by carrier or $3.00 by mail before July 30th to secure the discount. The Evening Star warns readers to act now to save on the yearly subscription.
Virginia’s 1926 highway surfacing totaled 932 miles, not the 165 miles claimed by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. State Highway Commission chairman Henry G. Shirley called the federal figures incorrect and ordered a full check with the office engineer and auditor.
Members of the Winchester Gun Club held a practice shoot with singles doubles and handicap. Roger T. Jones led the singles with 97 of 100. Pingley scored 96 and Stickley 95. Seabright and DeHart posted notable doubles and handicap scores.
Major Thomas I. Steere United States Army retired is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg West Virginia and will begin duties August. He is the son of Capt Henry Steere and Mrs Steere of Winchester and has long served in the U S Army. The Lewisburg school band led by W H Beardstworth has performed in the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival winning a major prize in 1927.
Alfred Mahoney was arrested on complaint of his wife Dixie Mahoney for failure to properly support her. He is jailed and will face a hearing this afternoon in the Domestic Relations Court before Judge Weems.
Apple growers anticipate shipments to Eng land for early varieties. From now on ward car load and less than carload consignments will depart Winchester cold storage the same day. Reachable by tele phone. Sprent and Petley Direct Cooperative Fruit Co. Ltd Winchester Va release date July 16.
The Winchester Fair plans a 60 page premium catalog to be distributed soon. August 30 to September 2 will host extended racing with purses at 400 dollars and eight main events. Out of town manager C L Gilpin expects to boost exhibits and introduce innovations, with elephants acts and free school child admission on Tuesday. Local counties Clarke Warren Shenandoah and Frederick will send vocational and boys club displays under county agents.
William N. Dunn of the Dunn Woolen Mills is back at work though still using a cane. He was injured five weeks ago in a automobile crash on the Martinsburg and Winchester pike when a Virginia car tire blew out and crossed the road, colliding with his vehicle.
Martinsburg W Va July 22 Employment at Dunn Woolen Mills will restart next Monday after months of idleness due to textile industry conditions. The dye house has begun preliminary work and a nit ascelobia unit started yesterday.
Winchester Seed Co presents D-20 Dust for Mexican bean beetle control. Product appears as a seed treatment or garden pest remedy, marketed by the Winchester firm.
We are buying early apples packed or in bulk or on the trees receiving daily at our Packing House. Also contracting for late apples. Distributors all kind packing supplies. Glaze & Hurst North Market St Winchester Va contact 840.
Virginia's Premier Jazz Orchestra Shenandoahans from Martinsburg performs at Opequon Lake Park on Monday July 9 to 1. Dancing from 9 to 1. Admission one dollar for the full evening or ten cents per dance.
New York July 22 official slow motion film shows Dempsey’s punch in the Dempsey Sharkey bout was fair and landed in the stomach before a jaw knockout. Tex Rickard and newspaper men viewed the three repeats to judge the blow. Gate receipts totaled 985 027 from 77 283 buyers with 98 562 70 tax. Chicago August 15 set as a target date for the title bout pending clearance.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey knocked out Jack Sharkey in the seventh round at New York last night. The victory, following his September loss to Gene Tunney, sets up a return match with Tunney scheduled for September.
Paris July 22 King Ferdinand laments Carol's renunciation of throne rights noting the trial to the country and crown. He cancels Carol’s bequests and prays for his son as the new life begins. Demonstration in Sogaras dispersed. some killed. Prince Carol remains in exile and cannot return for funeral or government matters.
The great Firemen's Circus arrives at the Fair Grounds Friday and Saturday August 12 and 13 with a 5000 seating capacity. Bob Morton's Shows tour cities like Johnstown Scranton Reading Hagerstown York and Harrisburg and now perform for the local Firemen's Association as a benefit. Admission is 50 cents general 75 cents reserved. no gambling and all money handled by local firemen. The event promises clean moral entertainment.
Alonzo F. Herndon, 65, prominent Atlanta figure, died after months of illness. He led the Atlanta Life Insurance Co with offices in eight states and more than 700 employees, headed the Southview Cemetery Association, and owned downtown real estate. He built a barber chain serving white patrons, starting from a one-man shop after the war, and became widely regarded as a self-made millionaire.
Entire household goods offered at 714 S. Washington St this Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock. Sale item list includes all rooms and furnishings. Local residents invited to view and purchase.
Ford Orchestra at Winchester Braddock Street Century Medicine Co advertises best treat yet. Lace curtains and bugs can be laundried at Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28.
Round dancing at Opequon Lake Park Friday from 10 o clock with music by the Hill Billies Jazz Orchestra. Vaudeville during intermission promising light entertainment.
The Rotary Club heard a speech on civic duties by Col. Bryan Conrad who urged members to vote and engage in city affairs. He warned Winchester faces rocks if interest remains low and urged attending council meetings and electing qualified leaders. Present were President Hugh Duffey and visitors Chester A. Duke Bill Calvert Bill Davis Bob Swope Robert L. Gray Jr Judge A J Tavenner Reverend Dr. Flickinger and R J Kelley.
Boston July 21 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti continue hunger strike protesting governor Fuller secrecy at their trial. Advisory committee finished hearings and will hear defense and state arguments next week as Fuller interviews witnesses. Inflamatory posters destroyed in Geneva protests and a commotion grows internationally.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Morona L. Anderson to Gardner W. Headley. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock last evening at the parsonage of Frederick circuit Methodist Church South on North Loudoun street by Rev. J. C. Hooks. The couple plan to reside in the city.
A correction notes an error in a recent advertisement for L. J. Hook in the Northern Virginia area. The Pontiac and Oakland firm name should read L. J. Hook Motor Co. correcting the misprint.
The Evening Star announces a special July rate for subscriptions. Carrier delivery costs $4.00 per year while mail delivery is $3.00 per year. Pay now to secure the discount.
Advertisement notes a special July rate of four dollars per year in advance by carrier and three dollars with a discount. The note also mentions the date July 20th as the deadline for the offer.
Many children visit the playgrounds daily enjoying sand piles and baseball while the Harris Addition area builds a cocquet team. Hours are 8 30 to 11 80 a m and 2 30 to 6 p m. Parents urged to supervise and avoid after dark or Sundays for safety. The swimming pool remains popular with 25 cent admission and six swim tickets for $1. Miss Hea Pettingill offers special lessons on Mon Wed and Fri.
In dense fog off the Gate the steamer Pacific Trader entering from Portland and the steamer North leaving for Puget Sound collided. The Northlands crew abandoned ship in a sinking condition after damage but authorities reported no explosion. Dynamite was in the North cargo.
Commander K. E. Wilson, naval aviator, was slightly burned and bruised when his plane made a forced landing at Anacostia naval air station, turned over, and was consumed in flames.
Atlanta July 22. E Y Clarke former head of the Ku Klux Klan sues the Christian Index for 100000 damages in Fulton County Superior Court claiming an editorial in the paper was false malicious scandalous defamatory and libelous.
An extremely violent earthquake lasting two hours was logged at 5 am by Bendandi observatory seismograph. Epicenter estimated 4700 kilometers southeast. Also advertised are piano sale specials from Brawner's Music Store featuring two second hand players, organs and Columbia Records.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.