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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

3

Engagement Notice For Mrs Nulton Daughter Browning

Admiral Louis M Nulton and Mrs Nulton announce the engagement of their daughter to Mr Laurence Le Browning son of Mr and Mrs S P Browning of Maysville Kentucky Mr Browning graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1924 after serving in the battle fleet he resigned to enter business with his father The wedding will be in September

Louis M. Nulton United States Oval Academy Pares Annapolis Hich Browning

Social notes of local residents travel and visits

Mr and Mrs M V B Snoke left for Ohio and Pennsylvania to visit relatives including Mrs Snoke s brother Walter Stauffer of Bagtertown Burial Casket Co Columbus. They will visit Snoke s parents in Newburg Pa and Mrs Snoke s parents in Dillsburg Pa. Various residents, visitors, and students are noted with travels and activities in Winchester and nearby towns.

W. J. Jones Billie Donald Covington Winchester Jones James Amick Loom W. Va Jessie McCauley M. V. B. Snoke Ohio Pennsylvania

Funeral Rites Held At Moorefield For Mrs Geo Fisher

Funeral services were held at Moorefield Hardy county West Virginia for Mrs Myrtle Miller Fisher wife of George W Fisher a prominent farmer and cattleman who died Saturday morning after a brief illness The Rev 8 C Hall pastor of the Presbyterian Church conducted the rites and interment was in Olivet Cemetery at Moorefield Six nephews served as pallbearers Attending from nearby areas included her brother D C Miller of Stephens City and Mr and Mrs F Estes Kline Mr and Mrs James I Wise Miss Mildred Kline and Claude B Stickley of Vaucluse. the illness was described as a cults idioase.

Moorefield Hardy County W. Va Myrtle Miller Fisher George W. Fisher 8.C. Hall The Presbyterian Church Olivet D. C. Miller Stephens City F. Estes Kline James I. Wise Mildred Kline Claude B. Stickley Vaucluse Fletcher Fishery Fisher

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Pingley At Son's Residence

The funeral of Mrs. W. A. Pingley 62, who died Saturday morning, was held at 4 p.m. yesterday at the home of her son L. L. Pingley 318 South Braddock Street. Rev C. A. Freed of Grace Lutheran Church conducted the service. Visitors from family and friends, including her brother H. I. Frye and children L. L., W. B., H. R. Pingley, Mrs. Carl Roberts, and Miss Annie Pingley, attended. a niece Mrs. Guy Holmquest also came. The quartet sang In the Hour of Trial and Rock of Ages. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband who died in 1908. Pallbearers were Gary March William March McKim Diffenderfer John Kendall H. B. Ritter and David Kater. The widow’s death ends a long association with Grace Lutheran Church.

W. A. Pingley L. L. Pingley South Braddock Street C. A. Freed Grace Lutheran Church L. L.pingley W. B. Pingley H. R. Pingley Carl Roberts Brooklyn N. Y Annie Pingley Guy Holmquest Broklyn F. L. Buckley Philomena Laren Lewis F. Cooper Godfrey Miller Mount Hebron Gary March William March McKim Diffenderfer John Kendall H. B. Ritter David Kater Pingley

Mrs Ballengee Dies After Brights Disease At 37

Mrs Carrie Ballengee died at Memorial Hospital after an illness of Brights disease. She was 37, wife of Hiram Ballengee of Shenandoah Boxboard Corp, living four miles east on the Millwood road. Survived by husband and three sons Arthur, Robert, and Floyd. Funeral at 2 30 p m tomorrow in Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel with Rev C C Bush officiating. Born in Detroit in 1890, daughter of Arthur Mears, a Pennsylvanian native.

Carrie Ballengee Hiram Ballengee Memorial Hospital Bright Mount Hebron’ Cemetery C. C. Bush Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Saintly Woman Dies Reading Paper on Porch

Mrs. Mary A. Barrett, 71, widow of John Barrett, died suddenly of heart failure yesterday afternoon at the Albin home of her son-in-law Roland Buncutter. She had been reading the Winchester Star on a porch when her head drooped. Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Buncutter home, Rev. D. H. Daffin officiating, burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers named: William C. Miller, Godfrey Miller, Don S. Mattison, Howard Luttrell, William Cochran, Carl Hawkins. Surviving: two daughters Ida M. Kline and Effie R. Fisher, a son Clarence D. Barrett, a brother Abraham Wingerter, two sisters, and three grandchildren. She was a faithful Burnt Church member and lived in the county most of her life.

Mary A. Barrett John Barrett Roland Buncutter Albin John D. Hartman Winchester Star Barrett John Wingerter Ida M. Kline Mason and Dixon Effie R. Fisher Baltimore Clarence D. Barrett Abraham Wingerter Orrville Ohio Jacob Streit George Clark Winchester Mary C. Russell Anna, May and Harry Buncutter Thas County

Winchester resident Goff Cooper III in serious stroke condition

Godfrey M Cooper III, a well known Winchester resident and painter, remains unconscious after a stroke in his Fairfax Hotel apartment on South Cameron Street. His son Godfrey Jr reported the illness to hotel owner Mrs Shade, and Dr. Shafer attended. Cooper, widowed years ago when Ada Cooper was killed, has lived here with his son for several years.

Godfrey M. Cooper Winchester Fairfax Hotel South Cameron Street Mr. Cooper Godfrey, Jr Walter Shade Marion Grim Cooper R. A. Shafer Ada Cooper Carlisle

Insurance Firm Honors Shirley Carter With Gold Watch Fob

The London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company presents Shirley Carter of Hansbrough and Carter with a gold watch fob through its New York office to mark his 45 years as agent in this territory. A letter from C A Nottingham, New York manager, accompanies the gift, praising his long service and expressing best wishes.

London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company New York Shirley Carter Hansbrough and Carter Carter C. A. Nottingham Mr. Carter Nottingham Mandger

Byrd’s America Completes All Load Tests Before Trans Atlantic Flight

The Fokker monoplane America, three motor, led by Commander Richard E Byrd, finished a full load test at Roosevelt Field New York reaching 14100 pounds. Pilot Bert Acosta and flight engineer George O Neville were to fly the ocean crossing when cleared.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Richard E. Byrd Bert Acosta George O. Neville

Infant Dies In the County

Gordon Edward Anderson, infant son of Mr and Mrs Levi F Anderson, died Saturday at the family home on the Front Royal road. Survived by parents, brothers Robert and Levi F and sisters Virginia Ruth Thelma May and Beatrice Anderson. Funeral at Galilee Church conducted by Rev W L Riggle man, burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Gordon Edward Anderson Levi F. Anderson Front Royal Road Robert Virginia Ruth Thelma May Beatrice Anderson Galilee Church W. L. Riggleman Mount Hebron

Ramey Died of Paralysis Near Hayfield

Boyd P. Ramey a well known farmer in the western county died Sunday near Hayfield from paralysis after months of ill health. He leaves his wife Annie S Bayliss and two sons L H Ramey and J C Ramey of Hayfield, three sisters Mrs Arthur Bayliss Kernstown Mrs J D Kerns Hayfield and Mrs B Anderson Capon Springs W V and one brother Calvin Ramey. He was 63. Funeral was at Mount Olive Church at two this afternoon with Rev J H Parlett officiating. Pallbearers were Scott Grant John Boxwell M H Rosenberger Samuel Loy Rev Luther McFarland and Arthur Cather.

Boyd P. Ramey Hayfield Annie S. Bayliss L. H. Ramey J.C. Ramey Arthur Bayliss Kernstown J. D. Kerns Samuel Loy Rev Luther McFarland Arthur Cather

Soviet Minister To Poland Killed By Young Student

The Soviet minister to Poland M. Wolkoff was assassinated at Warsaw Central Railway station by Borys Kowarda, a young Russian student, who fired six shots. The motive linked to a claimed identity by the London Evening News. The minister had gone to meet T. Rosengolz, former London envoy, en route to Moscow after Britain ceased diplomatic relations.

Associated Press Warsaw Poland M. Wolkoff Warsaw Central Borys Kowarda M.vojkoff London Evening News Pierré Voykoff Nicholas Staion T. Rosengolz London Moscow England

Strong Buying Interest Drives Market Rebound in New York

Strong buying support entered the New York stock market to counter wave of selling tied to a surge in brokers loans last week. Despite some weak spots, speculative activity surged, over twenty high records set early, with trading heavy and expectations of 2 million shares surpassed. Close was steady with about 2,500,000 shares for the day.

Associated Press New York

Three Doctors to Attend Ferdinand in Bucharest

BUCHAREST Romania June 7 Dr Fuys Belgium radium expert and Drs Hartman and Regaud of Paris have arrived for further examination of King Ferdinand whom they treated in January for an intestinal malady.

Associated Press Bucharest Romania Fuys Belgium Hartman Regaud Paris Ferdinand

Infringement Ruling Clears Baldwin on Artillery Transport Patents

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Baldwin Locomotive Works did not infringe Luellen Railway Artillery patents for moving heavy artillery to battle fronts. The decision affirms Judge Thompson's ruling from the Federal District Court of eastern Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia United States Circuit Court of Appeals Baldwin Locomotive Works Luellen Railway Artillery, Inc Thompson Federal District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania

One Killed and Three Hurt In a Crash On Road

Baltimore June 7 Thomas J Moison 27 was killed and his wife mangled leg required amputation when their automobile crashed on Eastern avenue road Two other passengers Dorothy Turlington and James F Christopher were cut and bruised William B Harris Jr the driver was uninjured All Baltimoreans returning from a Middle River shore Harris said the machine skidded and crashed into a pole

Baltimore Thomas J. Moison Eastern Avenue Road Dorothy Turlington James Christopher William B. Harris, Jr

Dr. Francis Randolph Crawford Returns from China Mission

A telegram reports Dr. Francis Randolph Crawford, head of the Presbyterian Medical Mission Hospital at Kashing China, has arrived in Seattle from Shanghani and will travel east soon. He has served six years with the China mission and is expected to reach Winchester on the Baltimore and Ohio train Saturday night this week.

Crawford China Mission

Fatal shooting at Vilma High School stunned community

The shooting left M. Wojkoff mortally wounded after an assassin, described as a veirca vassinal, fired. Wojkoff attempted to draw his pistol but did not act before the assailant surrendered, confessing I killed Wojkoff.

M. Wojkoff Veirca Vassinal Vilma Wojkoff

Baroness Killed In Auto Accident

Baroness Oranmore and Browne died when their car skidded and crashed in Bidborough Kent. Baron Oranmore and Browne was seriously injured along with their chauffeur and a lady secretary. The crash occurred today and a movement report noted the fatalities and injuries.

Baroness Associated Press Bidborough Kent Oranmore-and-Browne Baron Oranmore-and-Browne Win Aw Movr

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Nulton C. J. Snapp Lottie Whitington Fred Myers L. B. Whittington Kirby Orndoff Martinsburg John H. Snapp Edgar Rohrer Hagerstown D. W. Hyatt Miram Farmers and Merchants~ National Bank Upperville Petes Derion Down Women’s Missionary Society Women's Missionary Society Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street H M. Canter Frederick Circuit Africa C.C. Bush Braddock Roy Foster Carbondale Foster Map Morton Harlee Valley Pike Davis W. Ritter Medical College of Virginia O. T. Ritter Valley Avenue Mr. Ritter Reba Harlee Cotillion Club Winchester Golf Club Shenandoah Serenaders Golf Club Bailey Harley C. Bailey White Hall Charles P. Bailey C. P. Bailey W. A. Bailey C. H. Bailey C. R. Bailey Melville Bailey Nellie Johnson Garden Club Clarke Winchester and Clarke County Mildred Big Keyser Mrs. S.S. Alshire S. H. Eidson Takoma Park B. A. Compton Dorothy and Mariam Compton B. D. Compton Richmond, Va Jack C. C. Finfrock Clearbrook S. A. Slaughter North Braddock Street Katie Mace Luray, Va S. K. Wright J. Wilbur Warner Potomac Edison Company Mason Snapp Snapp Judy McGuire Stewart Hall Staunton Messrs C. H. Jones Edward Butler Boyce J. H. M. Clagett Berryville J. M. Orndoff Memphis, Tenn Kiwanis Clubs Walter Allamong Cleveland Waldo Hack Mrs. van Meter Hack Bartonsville Michael Collins John Lanhan Lanhan Atlanta Bostonian Juniors Huntsberry T. B. Stedman Orndoff and Brown’s Bowling Green A. C. Carson Riverton Mee Inhn Scully Homcanysours Susan Carson Highland Hall Jane Scully J. R. Levi Berryville, Va B. J. Stanley G. F. House Evy Shields Goucher College Staunton Military Academy Staunton, Va Humston Page Jeanne Stuart Chauncey J. Jerome Hollywood, Fla J. A. Plank Hotel Jack Samuel Bryarly Boyce, Va Geo. Fisher Mrs. Pingley Son Goff M. Cooper Insurance Corp Byrd America County F. R. Crawford Seattle China Port Sample Shoe Store John S. Solenberger & Company USA Koverflor Star Office H. M. Seabright Cork St Butler’s Packing House Apple Barrel Planer Newark Lumber Co Wayne County New York State Bailey Bros W. Clifford St Tilmen Care Star B. Cecil St Mr. Reno S. B. Elliot Belle Meade, Va Ting Washington St N. James St
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