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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal at Shawnee Inn and Winchester

Tourists visit Shawnee Inn with Lieut Comdr C E Todd Jr and Mrs Todd and two children from Washington among guests. Winchester figures include Mrs B M Roszel, Miss Virginia Hicks celebrated seventh birthday, and numerous locals and visitors from New Jersey Virginia and New York attending dances, hospitalities and weekend visits with friends and relatives.

C. E. Todd, Jr United States Navy Todd Eir Washington Shawnee Valley Pike Andrs. Carlyle Francis Hampton W. Hett New Jersey F. Poindexter Lynchburg F. Poindexter, Jr Richand Irene Herring J. Charles Herring Hazleton J. K. Nikolo New York K. Bessala Brooklyn N. Y C. N. Cox Baltimore Imer

Weekend Guests and Travelers Visit Local Homes

A series of social notes recounts Miss Maud Hollar visiting in Hagerstown Maryland with her brother Mr Allen Hollar. Philadelphia guests Mrs Raymond White and Mr and Mrs Dick Edgell with daughter return home after visiting Mr and Mrs L D Grubbs and Mrs Grubbs accompanies them. Other locals include Mr Harry Magruder of Woodstock Virginia on business, Norman Mills return from Charles Town West Virginia, and Mrs George Barrie the third and son at Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach. The Fries family from Arcadia Nebraska visit W A Bailey and D A Fries and plan to drive home via Washington DC then southwest across several states.

W. B. Hicks Burntorch Missirginia Louise Hicks John Snyder Richard Greenwalt Frances Enstock Virginia White Audrey Taylor Pearl Camel Helen Carpella Mary Katherine Frye Helen Mary Gail Cather Hilda Alima Orndoff Dorothy Betty Greenwalt Mildred Dorothy Snyder Ruth Elaine Hicks George F. Sheetz Detroit Mich Fuglas Sheetz Cleveland Ohio Winchester Simotor Messrs’ Sheetz Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Messrs. Sheetz Middle West Charles Smith Elsie Hobbs Frederick, Md W. B. Snider North Cameron Street Miss Maud Hollar Hagerstown, Md Mr. Allen Hollar Raymond White Dick Edgell Philadelphia L. D. Grubbs National Avenue Grubbs L. Fries Martin Lewis Arcadia Neb W. A. Bailey D. A. Fries Washington, D. C

Child King Begins Reign in Rumania

Five year old Michael, King of Romania, begins his reign with a loyalty appeal to the troops. He honors his grandfather Ferdinand and pledges the country’s peaceful and war-time support, while Prince Carol remains in exile near Paris.

Associated Press Bucharest Rumania Ferdinand of Cocreceni Palace Prince Carol Paris Michael Romania Ferdinand Bratiano Carol Tate

Little Michael of Romania Richest King in the World

Five year old King Michael of Romania is described as possibly the world’s richest baby. Under Ferdinand’s will he inherits property valued at 20 million dollars plus 400 thousand in cash and crown jewels valued at 35 thousand. He will receive an annual civil list of 560 thousand and emoluments of 2 million, totaling nearly 70 million.

Associated Press Bucharest Michael Ferdinand Helen

Mellon May Buy Estate In Monaco

Andrew W. Mellon, U S secretary of the treasury, privately plans to buy a large estate in Monaco and return next winter to spend the season. He is currently visiting southern Europe.

Associated Press Monte Carlo Andrew W. Mellon Treasury Monaco Mellon Europe

Wife of a Missing Banker Secures Warrant

Regina Blake obtained a warrant for her husband F Burns Blake missing assistant treasurer of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company. She accuses him of desertion and non support after he reportedly took about 200 dollars from the bank last week.

Associated Press Baltimore Regina Blake F. Burns Blake Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company Blake

Britain Moves to Continue Geneva Arms Parley

London reports the tripartite naval conference at Geneva is saved for now and will be renewed. The cabinet held its longest meeting since last year’s coal strike to hear reports from Viscourt Cecil and W C Ridgeman on difficulties at the Geneva talks and armament limits.

London Geneva Viscourt Cecil W. C. Ridgeman The Admiralty

Branner announces candidacy for Frederick County Board

Ww. H. Branner declares his run for the Frederick County Board of Supervisors from the Shawnee District subject to the Democratic primary on August 2, 19.7-14-151.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors H. Branner

Special July Rate in Effect for Evening Star Subscriptions

The Evening Star announces a special July subscription rate in effect now and expiring July 31. Pay to save the additional rate before the deadline.

THE Evening Star

Pan-American Labor Congress Denounces Reds

Washington July 23 delegates at the Pan American Labor Congress denounced Russian propaganda as the work of destroyers insidious and treacherous. The session contrasted with recent ones when Latin American delegates assailed U S policies and resolutions praised the federation executive council for protesting against United States Mexican policy and U S interventions in Nicaragua.

Washington Pan-American Labor Congress United States Executive Council of the Federation Nicaragu

Gypsies Hold Up County Man On Pike

Newton Green reported to Sheriff Pannett that he was held up and robbed this morning of $20 by a band of gypsies near Cross Junction. The travelers in a Cadillac stopped him, one man distracted him while another took the money, and they fled. Police circulated notices but had not caught the suspects by early afternoon.

Newton Green Pannett Cross Junction

Birger Prosecutor Pleads For Death Penalty By Court

State's Attorney Roy C. Martin urged the jury to impose the death penalty on Charles Birger Art Newman and Ray Hyland in the murder trial of Mayor Joe Adams of West City Illinois. He said the aim is to end the gang war and silence the weapons used to kill Adams and other victims.

Associated Press Benton Iill Charles Birger Art Newman Ray Hyland Roy C. Martin Joe Adams West City Illinois

Black Returns To Holland From Long Air Journey

Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, arrived at Schiphol near Amsterdam at 4 50 p m returning from a long flight to the Dutch East Indies. He completed the trip in the same plane and with the same pilots that started in Amsterdam, covering 31 kilometres over 39 days.

Associated Press Amsterdam van Lear Black Baltimore Dutch East Indies Schippl Airdrome Black

Dempsey Named Opponent for Tunney Title Fight

Tex Rickard announced Jack Dempsey as Gene Tunney's challenger for the heavyweight title. The bout is set for September with time and place to be announced by August 6. Dempsey, en route from Salisbury to California, said little beyond I'll be in there fighting.

New York Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Tunney Rickard Dempsey Salisbury N. C Jacl Dempsey California

Sacco Vanzetti Agitators Blamed For Bomb Outrage

Buenos Aires police arrested several suspects after a bomb exploded near the George Washington statue. Raids targeted the headquarters of Sacco and Vanzetti agitators and multiple union locals, as authorities linked the attack to the condemned men's supporters.

Sacco-Vanzetti Buenos Aires George Washington Sacco Vanzetti

Severe Storm Soaks Philadelphia and Staten Island

The Associated Press reports a severe electrical storm and heavy rain delay city traffic in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Streets flooded cellars flooded and property damage tallied as sudden downpours hit New York and nearby Staten Island with up to .68 inches in minutes stranding hundreds of cars.

Associated Press Philadelphia New York Stapleton New Brighton Staten Island

Pay Now Save Discount Ends July Subcription Rate

The Evening Star notes July 30 is the last day to pay your subscription at the special July rate. Pay now to save the discount and continue service.

THE Evening Star

Services at West Boscawen Street Church

Rev Dr A Freed will preach tomorrow at 11 a m and 8 p m. Evening subject is Nathaniel. Sunday school starts 9:30 a m with adult and children classes. Luther League meets at 7 p m. Strangers and visitors are warmly invited.

West Boscawen Street A Freed Nathaniel Luther League

John Mann M E Church Service Notice

Rev Horace A Johnson pastor leads church school at 10 am and a sermon at 11 am on A Life of Peace. An evening sermon at 8 pm titled Comfort will be preached. The public is invited to attend this service at East Cork Street church.

John Mann Cork Street Horace A. Johnson

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