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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

7

Council weighs grazing nuisance and alley widening

Council hears that cows grazing near a residence are not an unsanitary health issue though odors disturb residents. Discussion on widening Indian alley between Amherst and Piccadilly streets proceeds with a street committee review. A revised budget is in preparation for early council adoption and Pflther notes oil burner tank regulations from Miller and Anderson.

J. Pifer Board of Health Council Pifer Page Amherst Street Piccadilly Street Loudoun Scawen Piccadilly Streets Patton Finance Committee Miller Anderson

City committees probe ordinances on tanks and streets

The street committee led by chairman Mr. Page issues recommendations for Leicester Pall Mall Paper Mill James Street and Germain Street work. An amendment by Mr. Henry adds Cecil Clifford and Watriag lene improvements. Petitions seek concrete sidewalk curb at Pall Mall and Stewart. Parking rule tweak for North Cameron Street. City finances show June balance 7064.29, May licenses 7886.79,May arrests 20 and fines 696.00. Building permits total 164,844 for year to date.

Quest Page Leicester Street Cameron and Braddock Streets Pall Mall Street Paper Mill Road James Street Germain Street Washington and Stewart Streets Henry Cecil and Clifford Watriag Lene Guiuucu Jas. P. Reardon Pall Mall North Cameron Street Piccadilly Street Piccadilly Commissioner of the Revenue E. W. Miller

Highview League Prepares To Paint School Building

The Highview League met June 2 and planned painting the Highview school with paint from the School Board and labor from the league. A cyanide gas rat extermination campaign was proposed. A special meeting June 23 will arrange details, and a July 4 community picnic will be discussed. The Ever Readies will meet June 9 for regular practice.

Highview Highview League the Star Julian Steele

Revival at Red Bud Church Draws Crowd

The Red Bud United Brethren Church holds a weeklong revival led by Rev H E Richardson of Reliance delivering evangelistic messages and illustrated songs. Services run nightly at 8 p m with a half hour of songs, except Saturday, and Sunday night may mark the final gathering.

Red Bud United Brethren Church R. Ludwig H. E. Richardson Reliance Re Bud

Local items and obituaries from North Mountain region

North Mountain locals report Mrs. A T Williams bedridden a week with a cold under Dr Shaf er Winchester. T S Cooper returns home from hospital Winchester after a broken leg. Mr and Mrs P W Good visit Mr J S White. Mrs A F Williams observed. William Ashwood of Ridgeway WV visits James B Snapp. N B Williams and daughter Gladys visit near Bloom. Rev A F Tobler preached at St Johns Church, text John 1 41 45. He will preach third Sunday at 1 30. Robert Stephenson, steam locomotive inventor born Wilmington England 1803 died 1859, represented Whitby in Parliament last twelve years of life. buried in West-

North Mountain Valley A. T. Williams Shafer Winchester T. S. Cooper P. W. Good J. S. White James B. Snapp A. F. Williams A.F. Williams William Ashwood Ridgeway W. Va N. B. Williams Gladys Williams Bloom A. F. Tobler St. John’s Church Robert Stephenson Willington Newcastle England Whitby House For Commons West

Refugee Camps Filled Again By Arkansas Flood Surge

A fresh Arkansas flood drives families into refugee camps once more. In the St Francis and White River valleys, 15 000 to 20 000 people may lose homes as crops are ruined and rehab work halted. Hoover and Red Cross officials extend their visit to address relief and levee safety at Clarendon and other affected towns.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Rcent St. Francis Secretary of Commerce Hoover National Red Cross Clarendon

Another Blast Damages Los Angeles Aqueduct

Inyo county's water war escalates as Owens Valley clashes with Los Angeles over water rights. A third dynamite blast in three weeks targets the aqueduct, starting May 27 with an armed party overrunning a guard at No Name canyon and tearing out a mountain siphon. No arrests yet.

Bishop Calif Inyo County Owens Valley Los Angeles City Los Angeles Aqueduct No Name Canyon Mountain Syhon

Sunday Schedule for Winchester United Brethren Church

The Rev. R. Ludwig lists June 12 services for Winchester rural charge churches. Mount Pleasant W Va holds Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11. Pleasant Valley offers children's day at 10, Christian Endeavor at 7, sermon at 8, and prayer at 8 on Wednesday. Fairview hosts 2 pm Sunday school and 3 pm sermon. Mount Olive has 10 am Sunday school and 8 pm prayer and praise. Mount Pleasant Va has 10 am Sunday school and 8 pm prayer. Red Bud 2 pm Sunday school and 8 pm evangelistic service with Rev H E Richardson in charge.

R. Ludwig Winchester United Brethren Church Mount Pleasant W. Va Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Fairview William Braithwaite W.M. Wolf Mount Olive

All Day Meeting At Nelson Chapel Near Cross Junction

An all day meeting announced by Rev J H Parlett will be at Nelson Chapel near Cross Junction F At The gathering will be led by Rev J M Crowell of Lone Mountain Augusta county Virginia with several other clergymen speaking The general public is invited to attend the event.

Nelson Chapel Cross Junction J. H. Parlett J. M. Crowell Lone Fountain Augusta County

Lopez De Vega Prolific Spanish Writer of 16th Century

The famed poet novelist and playwright Lopez De Vega produced vast output from 1562 to 1625 totaling about 22 million verses, roughly 3,000 per day of his life.

Tampa Orders Probe Into Vice Conditions

Tampa city commissioners called a special session to probe alleged vice in the area. The inquiry follows a string of crimes tied to drink and drugs, including nine murders, riots at the county jail, and numerous injuries. Police chief York is expected to testify as officers pursue Bolita trafficking and related illegal activity. John Turner of Michell Vance Co. visited for business.

Tampa Fla Jane City Commission B. F. Levins Hammon Merrill Bee Rowell City Hall York

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