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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1926

Page

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Southwestern Virginia Good Will Trip Plans Washington Visit

Plans for a Southwestern Virginia goodwill excursion to Washington June 21 to 23 include 150 business and professional leaders from the region. The trip, organized by Southwestern Virginia Inc., will stop at towns across the Shenandoah Valley with Governor E Lee Trinkle sought for a spot. The itinerary features stops at Natural Bridge Lexington Harrisonburg and other communities, with a Roanoke hotel stay and a welcome in Rockville and Washington.

Virginia, Inc Beach County E. Lee Trinkle Old Dominion Virginia Hollins Winchester Berryville Charles Town Kurpers Ferry Frederick Rockville Washington National Capital Roanoke Magic City Natural Bridge Lexington Lee Jackson Harrisonburg Massanutten Caverns Washington Board of Trade Capitol Raleigh United States Chamber of Com

Dr. W. M. Lewis to Speak at Handley High Graduation

Handley High School holds graduation tonight at Handley Auditorium with Dr. Wiliam Mather Lewis of George Washington University delivering the keynote address Is my Education as a lie. The ceremonies feature Mary Elizabeth Sartelle as valedictorian and Preston Orr Sartelle as salutatorian, with musical numbers by the Handley orchestra and Glee Club under Prof. W. H. McIinee and Mrs Solenberger.

Handley High School Handley Auditorium Handley Orchestra W. H. McIinee Solenberger Mary Elizabeth Sartelle Preston Orr Sartelle Wiliam Mather Lewis George Washington University A. M. Jarman H. S. Duffey W. Stover W. L. Dudeu

Kiwanis Forum Honors Handley Graduates and M rs Page Dies

The Kiwanis Club hosted about sixty five Handley High School graduates at a George Washington Hotel luncheon with welcomes from Phil Williams and Walter Cox and remarks by Wilbur Tidler. Mrs Pila Randolph Page died at 82 at her North Cameron street home after a fall and long illness. she was widow of Rev Coupland R Page and mother of W Nelson Page Ella Shields and Frances Peyton Page. Funeral services are set for Christ Episcopal Church with interment in Mount Hebron.

Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Handley High School Orndoff W. H. McKnee America Williams Cox Phil Williams Kiwanis Club Phil Walter Cox Walter Wilbur Tidler The Handiian H. S. Duffey Walker McC. Bond M. G. Ramey Pila Randolph Page Coupland R. Page Episcopal Church North Cameron Street Page W. B. Baker William B. Baker Winchester Baker Baltimore and Ohio Shenandoah Valley W. B. Baker and Company Winchester Gas Company Shenandoah Valley National Bank Elizabeth Mantz Maryland Evy T. Shields Goucher College Baltimore Randolph JT. Shields, Jr China R. T. Barton Lily H. Baker Henry S. Baker Christ Episcopal Church

Thomas G Lupton dies after week long illness at Meadow Hill

Thomas Gideon Lupton 3 dies at home on Meadow hill farm near Northwestern Grade after a week with paralysis. A Confederate Army veteran and aide on General Lee's staff, he was present at Appomattox. Funeral at Amherst Street home Saturday with interment in Mount Hebron.

Thomas Gideon Lupton Lupton Frederick County Meadow Hill Mr. Lupton Richard Cooper John E Charles Lupton Lee Robert B. Lee General Lee Appomattox Grant John FE. Lupton Amherst Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Mr Henry's Card Seeks Supporters and Clarification

Mr Henry thanks supporters for Tuesday's election results calling it a vote of confidence in public service. He notes anonymous campaign handbills lack explanation and directs readers to a brief communication on another page. Classified items include rental offer at 339 W Cork St and a lost small diamond and pin with reward.

Elks Migrate to Monticello for Flag Day Ceremonies

Virginia Elks lodge members will not hold local Flag Day events this year. Large delegations will travel to Monticello near Charlottesville for a joint ceremony on June 14 with Grand Exalted Ruler Atwell of Texas Winchester Lodge No. 867 as chief speaker. Local members depart Sunday afternoon and others Monday morning for the 5 PM ceremony.

Virginia Lodges of Elks Winchester Lodge Charlottesville Monticello

A Fortunate Calamity at Gore Junior High School

Comedy drama in three acts presented by Gore Junior High School in the high school auditorium on June 11 at 2 p m. Admission 25 cents.

Gore Junior High School

Whittemore Sentenced to Die for Maryland Prison Guard Murder

Richard EB Whittemore was sentenced to death by Judge O Dunne after a first degree murder verdict for killing a Maryland penitentiary guard. The execution date awaits Governor Ritchie and will be delayed by appeal. His wife Margaret fainted twice in court as the verdict was read.

Baltimore Richard EB. Whittemore Maryland O’dunne Ritchie Robert H. Holtman O'’Dunne Whittemore Margaret New York

Lad Passes Away At Local Hospital

Richard S. Shutts eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Luther J Shutts, died at Memorial Hospital after an operation for mastoiditis following several weeks illness with measles. Funeral from 313 Last Piccadilly Street Sunday afternoon at o clock with Rev George W Stover officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by parents and one sister Catherine. Mr Shutts employed as a weaver at Virginia Woolen Company.

Richard S. Shutts Luther J.shutts Memorial Hospital Piccadilly Street George W. Stover United Brethren Church Mount Hebron Luther Li Shutts Catherine Shutts Shutts Virginia Woolen Company

Mrs Potts Returns to Washington After Visit

Mrs Potts, visiting her mother Mrs Ellen Anderson at the home of her son and daughter in law on South Braddock Street, has returned to Washington. Low quality note mentions a young long eared dog with a black face and brass studs, and a phone listing.

Fred. Potts Ellen Anderson Pee Cant Lemuel Anderson South Braddock Street Washington

Pupils Honor Handley Benefactors With Cemetery Memorial

John Handley School pupils march in a 1500 strong parade through Mount Hebron Cemetery to pay tribute to benefactors Judge John Handley John Kerr S Lucien Lupton and Capt J C VanFossen. They lay bouquets and hear prayers and songs from the Handley Band marking the 1926 session close.

John Handley Mount Hebron Handley’ Band McKlwee Handley School John Kerr School Cameron Street Boscawen Street Mount Hebron Cemetery Handley Schools John Kerr S. Lucien Lupton Lupton McFaden

Young Doty Faces Desertion Trial by French Legion

Ben net Doty, an American in the French Foreign Legion, is slated for trial on June 16 for abandoning his post before armed rebels. Officers say execution is unlikely and he hopes for light punishment, possibly a few months imprisonment, followed by discharge with an honorable exit. Doty, who has served just over a year, earned the Croix de Guerre last month for bravery against Druse tribesmen.

Damascus Syria Bennet Doty Lemuel Doty Biloxi Miss French Foreign Legion Associated Press Doty Ahd Legion

Sunday Schedule On U B Rural Charge

Sunday services for Winchester rural charge include Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Valley. Rev S R Lud wig presides. Mount Pleasant holds Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Pleasant Valley offers Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m followed by sermons and communion at 7 45 p m.

Winchester United Brethren Church S. R. Ludwig Mount Pleasant W. Va Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley

For Sale Advertisements with Times and Items

Classified listing lists sale items and services including compressed air tanks and workshop gear. Mentions Mount Olive Children’s Day service at 7.30 p.m. and a 10.39 a.m. prayer meeting with various garage items and a Red Bud Sunday school note. Includes minimal contact or location details.

Mount Olive Sp. m. Abie Star Ates

Federal Trade Commission to probe gasoline price drops

The Federal Trade Commission ordered an immediate investigation into recent declines in gasoline and petroleum prices in response to a Senate resolution. Action aims for a report before December, while White House requests for action were not received. Production and demand data show rising output and consumption alongside price shifts.

Washington The Baltimore Sun Nto Federal Trade Commission Senate Commission Congress Coolidge White House Ate Department of Justice Byrd Virginia Bureau of Mines Bureau United States

Federated Council of Church Women to Meet Friday

The Federated Council of Church Women will meet in Handley Library Friday afternoon at 4 o clock.

Federated Council Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library

For Rent Furnished Six Room House with Garage

Completely furnished six room house available June 15 to September 1. Located at 433 West Leicester Street. Contact W. R. Legge.

W. R. Legge West Leicester St

Notice of Saturday closure and lost pin

Our office will be closed at 2 p m every Saturday afternoon until September 18. Winchester Gas Company. LOST A small diamond and onyx bowknot pin on Thursday evening June 3 between Annefield Farm and Boyce or in Boyce. Finder please return to Mrs WB Watkins Berryville and receive reward.

Annefield Farm Boyce W. B. Watkins Berryville Winchester Gas Company Anneflled Farm WB. Watkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinkle Dr. W. M. Lewis Handley Graduates Hani EY Schon Senioro Gul Wuluiu Kiwanis IB R. Page Thomas G. Lupton MR. Henry Cork St Driggs—People’s Drug Store Elks Star Handley’s Otis Sargeant Miss Medadick Luther Greene Mr. Williams Edna O'Leary England Holland Land of Opportunity Handley Book of Memory Virginia Tharpe Nancy Gray Larrick John Quick William Mather Lewis Dick Whittemore Baltimore Court Room Lad French Legion States U. B. Rural Charge Federal
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