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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

3

Winchesters Attend Seattle Convention and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs D W Ritenour depart for Seattle to attend the Mutual Insurance Agents convention with a past year sales total of 260000 and a 250000 club membership. Other items note visits by local families, society gatherings, anniversaries, and residents traveling to Baltimore Clarke county fishing trip on Blackwell Island and social events at the Dorsey home.

D. W. Ritenour Seattle Wash Mutual Tite Inaceemes Company New York West Northwest Ran Winchester Clarke County Isaak Walton Blackwell’s Island Potomac River Washington Harry H. Woodward Lee Lamp Joseph B. Hodgson Midge” Taylor Jack Steele Harry Steele Edward Lupton Charles Cross Mr. Grove and Son Berryville Earl Steele Blackwell's Island Miss Richard Hopkins Mildred Richard J. A. Richard Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Marian Horsfel Marion Goucher College Horsfel Richard South Stewart Street Governor Byrd Harry F. Byrd Byrd Miss Westwood Byrd Masters Harry, Beverley Richard Byrd Richmond William M. Jenkins W. H. Reed South Braddock Street Frank Walter Fulton, Ky South Cameron Street Edith Kirby Quicksburg Takoma Park D. C Thomas White South Kent Street

St Louis Welcomes Lindbergh Home After Landing

A deep haze hung over Lambert Field as Col. Charles Lindbergh landed at 3 37 this afternoon. The crowd gathered to greet the famed aviator and the welcome ceremony began shortly after his arrival.

Lambert St. Louis Field Col Charles Lindbergh

Lindbergh Returns to St Louis in Spirit of St Louis

Crowds along the river and roofs greet Charles A Lindbergh as he lands at Lambert Field after a nine hour flight from New York. Philip Love guides him to the field where 5000 wait, including his mother Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh, amid festive, rain soaked reception in St Louis.

St. Louis Philip R Red) Love Associated Press Babe Hire King of Lambert Field Evangeline Lindbergh Dwight Davis Omy San Diego New York Paris Lindy Col. Lindbergh Lambert- St. Louis Field Col. Tindbergh Scott Field Bellville Ill Love Wilbur Wright Field Dayton Ohio

Nearly All B L E Branches To Be Merged

Negotiations for a merger of all but one Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers financial branches with Mitten Company Inc Philadelphia proceed. Mitten would add over 29 million dollars in resources and take active control of brotherhood banks and other enterprises. The plan, presented to the convention by William B Prenter, was disclosed as Thomas E Mitten was in Cleveland this week.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mittenanesment, Inc Philadelphia Brotherhood Mitten Company Thomas E. Mitten William B. Prenter Mitten

Swimming Contest to Open Opequon Lake Park

Prizes totaling 25 dollars will be awarded Monday at Opequon Lake Park for a series of swimming events. Boys compete in 75 yard freestyle, 40 foot egg race, 100 foot crawl, 200 foot handicap, dressed swim, fancy diving and underwater distance. Girls race in 75 foot freestyle, 50 foot side, 100 foot handicap in dress and shoes, dressed swim and fancy diving. Canoe races for one or two paddlers are also listed.

Opequon Lake Park

C and O Merger Inquiry Delayed By Argument

The Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the Chesapeake and Ohio merger was suspended as attorneys reach a Monday hearing plan. Counsel for van Sweringen seeks a ruling on his client’s obligation to answer certain questions posed during the hearings.

Washington Chesapeake and Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission P van Swerigen van Sweringen

Bride Writes Her Own Marriage License in Charles Town

Charles Town deputy clerk Miss Helen H Phillips wrote a marriage license for herself as she prepared to wed Norman Englemann Douglas of Pittsburgh on June 25 in Charles Town. Emma A Stanley succeeds her in the county clerk office.

Charles Town W. Va Helen H. Phillips Norman Englemann Douglas Pittsburgh Phillips Emma A. Stanley

Richards Announces Candidacy for House of Delegates

Boyd R. Richards declares his candidacy for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary set for August 2, 1927. This formal announcement notes the political race and party process.

House of Delegates Boyd R. Richards

Garden slogan and farm tips from an old pamphlet

The text extols weed control to reap benefits and cites a slow yet steady wealth producer. It notes sweet clover as a top honey plant, urges keeping bees, and states that a silo increases farm production by about ten percent and can raise carrying capacity by up to twenty five percent.

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Ritenour Potomac Dorsey William Dorsey White Hall Mary and Ada Yeakley Genevieve Lee Freda Grove Peveane Ty Virginia Yeakley Adenette Julian Larrick Gainesboro Carl and Ray Hicks Carl Martin Lester Branger Ottie Dorsey and Son Roy Campbell Raymond Dorsey Henry Agnes Henry Morgantown Florida J. H. Cooper Strother Sherman William Henry Reston L. Neff Gordon, Pa Arthur S. Beaver Littleburg J. Luther Neff Neff Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church J. A. Parker Stephens City Parker Frederick County Ae Mah Seer Tal May Carper Lois Yost Rev Mrs. W. O. Talbert National Avenue Lillian Perry Stewart's Business College Iras Capper Fairfax Hotel John Jcliffe Clearbrook James Rutherford Memorial Hospital Wilmer F. Shryock Martinsburg, W George W. Christian Shenandoah Valley George Washington Hotel Daisy Pennington Greenwood Harry Butler Shenandoah River Front Royal James B. Yates Kennebunkport Maine Margaret Goodman Handley High School University of Virginia Granville Chapman Slanesville Lewis H. Hyde Norwich Conn Fie Bayliss Hagerstown, Md R. M. Johston Loudoun Street Capt. Ewart Johnston White Post Dudley L. Miller Antrim A. McKay Sandyside Mary Pearson Charlottesville, Va Messrs William E. and Richard Smith Gore Albert Frazier Charles Philips and Son Newburg, W. Va Elmer E. Rush East Piccadilly Street Thomas K. Nelson Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street Beulah Cline Capper Miss Mary Capper Ida’ Keller Fairview Avenue Deauville Huntsberry Opequon Bride Sample Shoe Store Hee Adolen Ruukon Jesse Lasky Paabwe Frank Uovd Evle Tagion Withlorence Vidor, Ricardo Cortez Belgium Albert Kurssal Ostend Organization Finternational Peete Father John S. Solenberger & CO N. Main Street Herrin Williamson County Illinois Lory Price Price International Newsreel
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