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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

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Lindbergh Rest Aboard Ship Shows Good Effects

Col Charles A Lindbergh rested four days aboard ship and appeared healthier with better color and energy. He dined with engineers and crew, moving from admiral to boiler rooms in a tour of meals. A proposed trust fund for Lindbergh and his mother was rejected by the flyer, though initial pledges had been reported.

Associated Press U. S Memphis United States Charles Lindbergh Lke Guy H. Burrage Lindbergh Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Ee Eengs Davis Louis K. Liggett Boston Joseph W. Wear George Brooke Philadelphia Joseph W Wear Wear

Chickens Perish In Fire At South Cameron Brooder

Lee Massey on South Cameron street loses about 65 young chickens in a rear home brooder fire. Loss estimated around 50 dollars. The birds weighed roughly a pound and a half and were near broiler size. In a separate incident near Opequon, a sow killed about 60 chickens from John S. Miller farm, hindering market plans.

Lee Massey South Cameron Street Mr. Massey Charles White John S. Miller Opequon

Salvation Army Ships Garments to Mississippi Flood Relief

Adj. Craig of the Salvation Army announced a shipment of 3 000 garments to aid Mississippi flood victims and a cash fund of about 75 dollars. She will continue to receive money or garments for the relief effort.

Adj. Craig Salvation Army Missisippi Relief

Boy Hurt Falling On Brick Corner In Yard

Master Jennings Smith son of Mr and Mrs B Broke Smith was severely cut on the wrist yesterday while playing in his yard after falling on a sharp brick corner. Dr L M Allen provided medical care.

Fale Jennings Smith

Desertion leads to partial divorce in Winchester court

Gladys O Turner secures partial divorce from Ray G Turner by decree in the Corporation Court of Winchester on desertion. He is a soldier with Company C First Engineers stationed at Fort Humphreys Virginia. She says he told her before quitting he would desert her and she would never see him again. They wed October 1 1924 and separated before three months of marriage.

Gladys O. Turner Ray G. Turner Corporation Court of Winchester Company C First Engineers Fort Humphreys

Oliver Exposition Shows Offer Various Prizes

The Oliver Show will award prizes for prettiest baby in three age groups 6 to 12 months 12 months to 2 years and 2 to 5 years. It also features first second and third prizes in a beauty contest from which Miss Winchester will be chosen. Gold money will be distributed to lucky persons. The Combined Oliver Shows, claimed as the largest carnival in the country, expect to exhibit here for two weeks.

Winchester

Lions Club Elects Officers For Year At Shawnee Inn

The Lions Club elected officers after a social evening at Shawnee Inn. Newlin as president Clark first VP Hiltzheimer second VP Orndoff third VP Rusk treasurer Seal secretary Sirbaugh tail twister Feinberg director Griffin Seibert Smith Baptist. Menu featured spring chicken asparagus tips on toast French peas rolls salad fruit and coffee.

Lions Club Shawnee Inn Frank Feinberg J. B. Newlin E. T. Clark T. M Hiltzheimer T. J. Orndoff E. G. Rusk J. H. Seal, Jr Tien Tamer Leonard Sirbaugh M. J. Baptist Emer Griffin Seibert Smith Menu

Orchard Cultivation Equipment Sold by Local Chapter

Fort Loudoun Chapter of the D A R reports new names added to its roll of honor in district schools bringing Frederick County total memorizing the ten commandments to 485. Additional pupils listed include Armel School teachers and students with noted staff and local teachers.

Fort Loudoun Frederick County Armel Vada Gardiner Manuel Louise Wilson George Gardiner Opal White Cecelia Lee Welch Ora Leeda Grove Cadwal- Nted Lady Cashier Lader Teacheranieller Grace Lee Ae State Office Link Christine

City Council weighs sidewalk cut as injunction threat looms

City Council discusses widening North Loudoun Street from Boscawen to Rouss while property owners threaten court action to halt the sidewalk reduction. City Solicitor cites charter Section 7 granting power to lay off alter and improve streets and walks and regulate their width.

Loudoun Street Boscawen Street Rouss Avenue James P. Reardon Reusrdon

Rotary Routs Kiwanis in early inning onslaught at Handley

Rotary outscored Kiwanis 17 to 3 in an afternoon game at Handley stadium. Hoshour started for Kiwanis but was tagged for eleven runs before Hollis took over. The elks and Lions meet next Friday. box score lists key hits by Marshall and McFadden and 43 total hits.

Rotarians Kiwanis Handley Stadium Kiwanians Rotary Hoshou Hollis Elks and Lions Marshall McFadden Fansler Hoshour Bell Legge Wepieen al de Tate Rotary Essessclepevecdk Soges Kiwanls Isdescessnass Sestaasedanaises

Six Months On Roads For Over- Driving Automobile

Ray Fletcher eighteen was sentenced to six months on the state road force after a joy ride in a hired car rented from Marsh You-Drive-It. He drove the vehicle about 150 miles to Berryville and abandoned it in an alley where it was found later.

Ray Fletcher Berryville

Pickford sails for Paris to seek divorce from Marilyn Miller

Jack Pickford motion picture actor departed New York aboard the Erengaria bound for Paris to obtain a divorce from stage actress Marilyn Miller. Miller stayed in New York, has bought a divorce trousseau, and says New York clothes are the best in the world. He said they are perfectly friendly and there is nothing to argue about.

Associated Press New York Jack Pickford Paris Marilyn Miller Miss Miller Hollywood Trousseau Jack Marilyn

Bowie Race Track Grandstand and Buildings Burned

Fire swept the Bowie race track early today starting in a lunch room at the eastern end of the grandstand. The grandstand club house judges stand and bleachers were destroyed while the paddock and superintendent and administration buildings were saved.

The Associated Press Bowie Bowie Race Track

Germans hail transatlantic fliers visit to Hindenburg

Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine received by Field Marshal von Hindenburg at the presidential residence in Berlin after their New York to Germany flight. The interview lasted 18 minutes with autographed portraits given, and hopes voiced for closer American German ties. Ambassador Schurman accompanied them as crowds cheered Hochs. Chamberlin to Vienna visit noted by State Department.

Berlin Germany Field Marshal von Hindenburg Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Atlantic New York Chamberlin Levine Jacob Gould Schurman Hochs Ambassador Schurman Vienna Washington Clarence D. Chamberlin Selhurman State Department

Road opening to capital halted delayed to June 15

State highway officials ordered Clark Construction to finish the Lee Jackson highway between Winchester and Washington by June 15. The project near Berrys Ferry faced oil quality delays after a misfit shipment forced replacement, delaying opening planned for early June. Local leaders Andrew Bell and Carlton Collins met with state and company officials as crews work to complete the final surface and open the road next week. Many Winchester and Frederick county residents had planned to travel to Washington for Lindbergh ceremonies, with some expected to detour via Harpers Ferry and Frederick.

Clark Construction Company Henry G. Shirley State Lee-Jackson Highway Winchester Washington Shenandoah River Berrys Ferry Baltimore Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Carlton M. Collins George Washington Hotel S. B. Dunsmore Pierce State Highway Commission Shirley Frederick County Charles A. Lindbergh United States Cooudre Harpers Ferry Prederick

Old-Time Street Fight Enlivens A Dull Sunday

Maynard Luttrell and F. H. Burt fought on a public road over a car foot rest. Police arrested both after a long bout and the magistrate assessed $12 fines each, declaring the street fight a draw.

Maynard Luttrell F. H. Burt

Oliver Brooks Fined for DUI and Sent to State Road Camp

Oliver Brooks, a Black resident, was arrested after drunk driving. He was fined 118 dollars including costs and sentenced to six months at the state roads. If unable to pay, he faces 50 cents per day, potentially serving about 236 days, extending into autumn.

Oliver Brooks Oliver

Divorced Wife Granted Desertion Based Divorce

In the Corporation Court a decree grants Mrs. Mary E. Bumgardner a partial divorce from Raymond F. Bumgardner on desertion grounds. The couple wed in this city on April 15, 1924, with the husband alleged to have deserted about August 19, 1924. The decree includes a court order prohibiting the husband from molesting his wife.

Corporation Court Mary E. Bumgardner Raymond F. Bumgardner

Panatrope Concert Scores Big Hit At Win Theatre

At nine o'clock last night the Little Win Theatre premiered the Panatrope concert. The Brunswick Panatrope, a joint achievement of General Electric Westinghouse RCA and Brunswick Balke Collender, reproduces the full range of musical sound with life like color and shading. The management announces nightly Panatrope concerts at 9 p m during the showing of news and comedy, inviting patrons to hear the world’s first electrical reproducing musical instrument.

Little Win General Electric Company Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturmpany Radio Corporation of America Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company

Local First Aid Team Captures Virginia State Title

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company team won the Virginia division championship at Richmond Halle 4 with a 98.75 score. Coaches and players included E. A. Crowl, C. B Mallory, F. C. Campbell, J. E. McCarty, J. L. Everhart, with W. B. and K. L. Pingley absent due to a death in the family. They earned the division trophy and medals from the American Red Cross.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Richmond Halle Virginia Norfolk Roanoke E. A. Crowl C. B Mallory F. C. Campbell J .E. McCarty J. L. Everhart W. B K. L. Pingley Red Croge

Preer-Certains and Bugs Laundriage Noted at Winchester Seam

An OCR fragment notes that Preer-CertaIns and bugs cannot be laundered at the Winchester Seam Laundry. It provides a phone number 28 and a date code 4-16-1p-tf indicating a local notice or ad detail.

Winchester

Ferguson Unopposed for Virginia State Senate Seat

Senator Samuel L. Ferguson of Appomattox faces no opposition in the coming election. A longtime leader, he chairs the Senate Democratic caucus and has sponsored pivotal laws on state government reorganization, road building, constitutional revision, and other progressive measures. His return ensures continued experience and judgement in the upper house.

Virginia General Assembly Samuel L. Ferguson Appomattox Ferguson General Assembly Senate Democratic Caucus Senate Virginia Ferguso Tenth Congressional District Committee Democratic Party

Greet the Ocean Flyer by U S Air Mail

Postmaster General requests public support for Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh's return by air. For 10 cents, send a personal message of appreciation to Lindbergh at Washington. Mail must be air mail postage and marked Via Air Mail Only.

U. S. Air Mail H.C. Stouffer New Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Washington, D. C

Mrs Brook Smith's Sister-In-Law Dead

Mr and Mrs B Brook Smith of this city learn of the death of their sister in law Mrs J A Jennings wife of John A Jennings at her home near Grafton West Virginia. Death due to complications of diseases. Mrs Jennings was formerly Miss Ada McDaniel of Fellowsville West Virginia. Burial will be in the family lot at Evansville West Virginia.

B. Brook Smith J. A.jennings John A. Jennings Grafton W. Va

Memorial Service at Mount Hebron Church

Memorial services will be held at Mount Hebron Church at 10 30 Sunday morning June 19. The Rev Holly Dick will lead assisted by the Rev P J Lawrence and the Rev J H Parlett. Mrs W R Talbot, Miss Miriam Talbot and Miss Isabel Wood left this morning on a motor trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City to visit friends at George School.

Mount Hebron Church Holly Dick P. J. Lawrence J. H. Parlett W. R. Talbot Miriam Talbot Isabel Wood Philadelphia Atlantic City George School

Real Estate To Buy or Bell See Newlin and Co

Real estate notice seeks buyers or sellers and directs readers to contact Newlin and Co for options listed with prices and details from the 5 80 15 11 catalog.

Bell Newlin & CO

City Council Approves Loudoun Street Widening Plan

The regular session debated sidewalk reduction on the west side of Loudoun Street from Boscawen to Rouss Avenue to widen the roadway for sewage pipe and street lighting cables. After protests, council still voted 10 to 2 to proceed with a 12 inch sidewalk cutback, risking injunctions.

North Loudoun Boscawen Street Rouss Avenue Loudoun Piccadilly Street Loudoun Street Casittis Loudtreet Messrs Baetjer Page W. C. Partlett Council Parlett Wm. M. Richat North Loudoun Street Richards Avenue Hugh S. Duffey Handley Schools Handley John L. Shine Chas. H. Harper W. W. Dellinger Fred W. Forney

Strawberry Fete at Reform Church Thursday

The Mary and Martha Bible Class invites all to a strawberry fete at the Reform Church on Thursday. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Mary Martha

Strawberry Festival at Brad Dock Church Stand

Strawberry festival hosted by Young Christian Class at Brad dock St Church on Thursday June 9 offers strawberry short cake and related goodies for attendees.

Braddock St Braddock. St

Strawberry Fete and Bonnet Apron Sale at Church

The Strawberry Fete at the Church of Christ offers a bonnet and apron sale on Friday at 7 p m. All invited. Registration for first grade at John Kerr Building June 9 10 and 11 for children now aged years old or before Sept 15 urged.

Church of Christ John Kerr

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