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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1928

Page

7

Winchester aims to form eight man tennis team

Local enthusiasm spurs a tournament to select Winchester's inter club team. The event will crown Winchester champion and determine the eight players for the squad, with last year’s members facing strong newcomer challengers. Participants must send their name and 50 cent entry to Philip R. Owle by Thursday.

Winchester Winchester Net Aryone Philip R. Owle Farmers and Merchants National Bank Thursde

West to Be Secretary of the Interior in Coolidge Cabinet

Roy West of Chicago has been appointed by President Coolidge as Secretary of the Interior, succeeding Hubert Work who resigned from the cabinet. West, a friend of Coolidge and key Republican figure, visited the Summer White House last week and had denied cabinet talk when asked. He is Illinois national committeeman and expected to resign from finance committee posts soon.

Superior Wis Roy ©. West Chicago Coolidge Interior Hubert Work West National Committee White House Illinois

Work resigns as campaign manager and cleans Interior desk

Dr Work will be freed to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee and has winding up tasks at the Interior department. Mr. West will have a clean desk on taking his new post. The Boulder Dam commission of experts is appointed and the last major pending issue is said to be resolved.

Dr Work Republican National Committee Interior Department West Boulder Dam Dr. Work President Coolidge William M. Butler

Miracle Man Stallings in grave condition in hospital

George Stallings known as the Miracle Man of baseball remained in grave condition at a Macon hospital. Doctors, who had long feared for his recovery, reported his status unchanged as his sons White of New York and Vernon of Chicago were notified.

Macon George Stallings Stallings Montreal Hadlock White New York Vernon Chicago

Chicago Clean-Up Drive Spurs Citywide Action

The New York Evening Post notes Chicago has inaugurated a city clean-up movement while weekly robbery figures show bandits contributing to crime activity.

Chicago New York Evening Post

Language Hint from Cincinnati Enquirer

A concise quotation from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes the vast sizes of English vocabulary and the many incorrect usages, highlighting the challenge of choosing words carefully.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Rice nutrition profile shows low fat content

A nutrition note states rice contains about 10 percent water 5 percent protein 88 percent carbohydrates and under 1 percent fat. It describes rice as an energizer.

Japan Accepts Revised Kellogg Pact for World Peace

Washington reports Japan has accepted the revised Kellogg antiwar treaty with no reservations. Czecho-Slovakia’s reply is awaited. Spain’s desire to join as a signatory is not yet received. Kellogg will coordinate timing and ceremony for signature with other original signatories.

Washington Japan Tokio State Department Baron Tanaka Kellogg Spain

Powers to Be Consulted Before Changes in Grouping

A statement notes that authorities must be consulted before any alterations to the grouping are implemented. It emphasizes formal approval processes and coordinated decision making among involved agencies.

Mrs. Ridgeway Former Resident of This City Dies

Mrs. Arthur L. Ridgeway of Oklahoma City and former Winchester resident died suddenly at home in her sixty fifth year. She leaves two half sisters Miss W E Swimley and Mrs J Mack Cain of this city three half brothers Floyd and Harry Swimley of Jefferson County W Va and R M Swimley of this city and a brother John H Swimley of Urbana Ohio. She was a devoted wife mother and friend whose life of faith and good deeds stood as a monument to her memory.

Oklahoma City Winchester William M. Swimley Oklahoma W. E. Swimley J. Mack Cain This City Floyd Harry Swimley Jefferson County W. Va R. M. Swimley John H. Swimley Urbana Ohio Swimley West Ory

Ill From Gospel Mission Picnic At Marshall Hall

Thirty nine women and children are sick in a Washington hospital after a Central Gospel Mission picnic at Marshall Hall Maryland. The steamer Charles MacAllister carried 89 to the hospital and returned for more. About 200 were struck, with some reported in serious condition. Marshall Hall amusement park lies about 20 miles from Washington across the river from Mount Vernon.

Washington Central Gospel Mission Marshall Hall Charles MacAllister

God’s plan exceeds our time and sight, says sermon

A Methodist Protestant message urges that God’s program is not bound by our time and a thousand years are like a day to Him. It calls believers to trust His providence and recognize wonders He has wrought across rolling years, beyond human quick judgment.

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