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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1928

Page

2

Yankee Doodle crew to try dawn to dusk NYC to San Diego flight

The Yankee Doodle crew Lee Schoenhair and Harry Tucker say they will attempt a dawn to dusk flight from New York to San Diego next week after failing to set a nonstop trans continental record due to fog. They were exhausted after their struggle with heavy fog over the Pennsylvania Mountains and retired at a local hotel without a firm plan.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Lee Schoenhair Harry Tucker New York San Diego Pennsylvania

Fight Against Hoover Is Not Personal Matter

Miss Ruth McCormick, director of publicity for the anti Hoover prohibition, said the opposition campaign is not personality driven and that all Republicans would back Hoover if nominated. The plan is to push delegates to consider Lowden Curtis or Watson over Hoover to ensure the party can win in the election.

Kansas City Ruth McCormick Lowden Curtis Watson Hoover

Six Killed As Mine Explodes On Board Laying Vessel

Six marines were killed and four injured when a mine exploded aboard a mine layer during laying maneuvers in Kiel harbor. The incident occurred yesterday in Kiel Germany.

Associated Press Kiel Germany Kiel Harbor

Girl Enters Guilty Plea In Hope of Saving Brothers

Miss Marguerite Bumbaugh of Warsaw Ind pleads guilty to manslaughter to free her brothers George and Girard in the slaying of Walter H. Cook of Niles. Judge White sentences her to 3 to 15 years in the Detroit house of correction.

Associated Press ST. Joseph, Mich Marguerite Bumbaugh Warsaw Ind George Girard Walter H. Cook Niles Bumbaugh White Detroit House of Correction

Children's Day Observed At Reliance School

Children's Day was celebrated at Reliance United Brethren Church in Reliance Va last Sunday with a program showing careful planning by the committee. The event included songs recitations and class numbers led by Janet Louise Bowen Tilden Stickley Thelma Judy Mary Judy and others followed by an address by Rev H E Richardson and songs such as Glorious Days of Summer and Blessed Children's Day.

Reliance Reliance United Brethren Church Janet Bowen Louise Bowen Mary Claytor Walter Dandiiker House of Praise Tilden Stickley Thelma Judy Frank Shipe Mary Judy Rolfe Derflinger H. E. Richardson

Sunday Fathers Day Program At Sunday School

The Sunday school plans a short program in connection with regular Sunday school work to honor fathers on Fathers Day Sunday June 17 at 10 oclock.

Painter Hurt as Ladder Falls on Valley Pike Residence

Warren Sumption, local house painter, fractured his right wrist when a ladder slipped and toppled while he worked at the W. Lee Fisher home on Valley Pike. Associate Hunter Cooper, on a separate ladder, was knocked down but escaped with minor injuries.

Warren Sumption W. Lee Fisher Valley Pike Sumption Hunter Cooper Mr. Cooper

Dolores del Rio Granted Mexican Divorce in Nogales

A full decree of divorce was granted Dolores del Rio, film star, yesterday by a court in Nogales Sonora. The Times dispatch from Nogales notes the Mexican court action occurred in the city.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal The Times Nogales Sonora Dolores del Rio

Gainesboro Brevities in Virginia and local visits

Mr Raymond Rogers and daughter from Martinsburg spent days with his brother Dean Rogers in Gainesboro Virginia. Mrs Nena Adams travels to Dayton to visit daughter Miss Rebecca Adams at school. Miss Mary Heflin of near Dehaven visits her Aunt Mrs Edith Flow. A large crowd from here attended memorial services at bibihlaNaenanter. Misses Ne and Mae Painter of ...

Gainesboro Raymond Rogers Martinsburg Dean Rogers Nena Adams Dayton Rebecca Adams Mary Heflin bibihlaNaenanter Mae Painter

Sunday social and funeral notices in Stephens City area

Stephens City residents spent Sunday with the DeHavens. Mrs. Clinton Emmett attended her cousin Migs Effelman's funeral in Winchester. Sadie Anderson was hurt at the Roberts home Sunday evening. A heavy rain Monday blessed the area. A. P. Holland hosted a 21st birthday for son Willard Holland of Washington with guests Russell Holland S Dean Rogers Marguerite and Winifred Rogers. Norman DeHaven's visitors included Orlin DeHaven Charles Sewell Rex Leight.

Stephens City Mack DeHaven Clinton Emmett Migs Effelm Winchester Sadie Anderson Eddie Roberts A. P. Holland Willard Holland Washington Russell Holland Dean Rogers Marguerite Winifred Rogers Norman DeHaven Orlin DeHaven Charles Sewell Rex Leight

Local notes and visits from Grimes Gleanings column

Community updates include a Grimes Gleanings note on Sunday school at 10 a m and a church gathering at Jund 10, a home illness of Mrs Ida Taylor at Orchard Glenn, Marie Beckey and friends from Harrisburg visiting by motor, Confederate meeting attendees from the area on Wednesday, R B Hensel's improving health, Dr B B Smoke’s continued illness, and Mrs F A Hubbard now ill at daughter J M Stiles in Winchester.

Atekham Ida Taylor Orchard Glenn Mise Marie Beckey Harrisburg R. B. Hensel B. B. Smoke F. A. Hubbard J. M. Stiles Winchester

Early strawberry season noted with garden produce

Strawberry season arrives with first harvests from home gardens. Mr and Mrs Dick Solna and family of Boyce join Mr and Mrs J W Williams and Mrs Maggie of Winchester at the home of Mr and Mrs F C Inskip in Stephens City on Sunday.

Dick Solna Boyce J. W. Williams Maggie Winchester J. Costello Eliza Costello Vaucluse F. C. Inskip Stephens Olty America Fifth Avenue

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