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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

6

Violent Changes In The Grain Trade Stir Market Woes

Chicago June 18 A July 1 approach with corn barely above ground sparks widespread unsettled trading in grains. Corn prices rise while wheat and oats move differently as weather prospects for the belt loom large. Weather, acreage delays, and post harvest demand shape the cautious outlook for months ahead.

Associated Press Chicago Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Canadian

Byrd Plans Ireland Route To The Continent

The article follows Byrd outlining a potential Ireland route to Europe after Lindbergh's New York reception. It notes a key moment when conditions might allow a flight departure and cites the continuing efforts of the aviator amid ongoing preparations and skepticism.

Byrd Ireland Charles Lindbergh New York

Two Children Die Hidden in Ice Box After Game

In Henderson Texas on June 18 two children died and a third barely survived after hiding in an ice box during hide-and-seek. The children were trapped for about an hour before discovery at the farm home of Tom Mason.

Associated Press Henderson Texas Here Tom Mason

Bones of Human Found In North Are 1 000 Years Old

Providence June 18. Professor Edmund B Delabarre of Brown University reports bones found at Assonet Neck Massachusetts he dates to about 1000 years ago. The skull and leg fragments lay under peat in a watery tide covered spot roughly a foot across.

Associated Press Providence R. L Edmund B. Delabarre Brown University Assonet Neck Mass

Dr Ward Reeled From Reunion of Winchester Medical Alumni

Dr Julian F Ward mayor of Winchester returned from the University of Virginia where he attended a reunion of the class of 1877. Six living members attended the fifty year medical school class reunion. Ward Maupin Barrringer Nash Bryant and Estes were present. A banquet led to a chance encounter with Prs Echols of higher mathematics who recalled Ward’s remarks that inspired his own attendance at UVA.

Julian F. Ward Winchester University of Virginia Ward Maupin Paul B. Barringer Nash Bryant Estes Dr. Ward Charlottesville Prs. Echols

Lions Climb to Second Place in Narrow 10 9 Win

The Lions defeated the Kiwanis 10 to 9 in a tight, error prone game to move into second place. Potts pitched well for the Lions while Paul Beck returned for Kiwanis and held the early rally. The Elks and Kiwanians meet next Tuesday at four o'clock.

Lions Kiwaniahs Paul Beck Kiwanis Potts Elks and Kiwanians

Prohibition Critics Mixed on Failure Claims

An unsigned Chicago Daily News note labeled Bill of Spa argues that most critics of Prohibition have not tried it, and suggests the same judgment applies to capital punishment.

Chicago Daily News

Sharp Gains Noted In Many Of The Merger Rails

In a brisk New York session, the stock market advanced with heavy volume as traders booked gains amid endweek profit taking. Merger rails led the rise with St. Louis Southwestern hitting a new peak on merger plan rumors, while New Haven eyed debt refinancing and General Motors touched record highs on talk of an extra dividend.

New York New York Central Wall Street St. Louis-Southwestern New Haven Brown Boveri General Motors D’ Ier Motors Carysler Willys-Overland Yellow Truck American Bank Note Erie Steam Shovel Art Metals Eastman Kodak, Hoe & Co Intertype Corporation Jones Bros. Tea National Tea Sears Roebuck New York Dock Transcontinental Oil and White Sewing Machine

Long Distance Fliers Forced Down By Minor Trouble

British aviators Flight Lieutenants C. R. Carr and P. H. Macworth, departing Cranwell for India, were forced to land at Martlesham Heath due to a minor defect. Both airmen were uninjured despite a heavy bombing plane cargo. The crash avoidance landing occurred near Ipswich, about 100 miles from Cranwell.

Associated Press Martlesham Suffolk England C. R. Carr P. H. Macworth Cranwell Lincolnshire India Martlesham Heath Ipswich Clarence D. Chain New

Church Workers' School Arranged At Stephens City

Stephens City Va June 18 a school for Christian workers begins Monday evening June 20 at 7. Teachers include Dr E L Woolf for Old Testament Homer Thompson on rural Sunday school management Miss Etta Mai Russell on primary materials and methods and R K Nevitt on the Sunday school. A large school is expected with classes and lectures each evening for five days. A district convention starts Thursday at 10. The Methodist Church hosts while many from other churches join. Ladies will serve lunch and supper.

Stephens City E. L. Woolf Homer Thompson Etta Mai Russell R. K. Nevitt Tunch Cunnar

Nervousness Seen Among Butter Operators

In Chicago on June 18 the butter trade shows lack of speculative demand, leaving prices about 24 percent higher than a year earlier. Traders doubt storage viability at current levels. receivers pack butter into freezers to avoid losses, while Chicago prices hold steady and eastern markets dip slightly. Production is expected to rise and stay steady in major states.

Chicago

Former Resident Drowns in Yellowstone River

John Myers of Stephenson is informed his sister Nora Myers Westaby, formerly Nora Myers, of Forsyth Montana, died by drowning in the Yellowstone River last Sunday. He travels to Forsyth for the funeral as relatives in Winchester and Stephenson note.

John Myers Stephenson Rice Westaby Forsyth Montana Yellowstone Myers Westaby Nora Myers David and Alice Myers Stephensons Cave Winchester

Ginger Ale Heist At Private Party

A prominent couple hosting friends at their home reported a screen door cut and entry by an intruder who stole ginger ale then fled. Police investigated but found no trace.

Christ Episcopal Church Schedule

The parish on Boscawen and Washington Streets, under Rector Rev R B Nelson, lists services for Sunday June 19: 8:00 a.m. holy communion, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. morning prayer and sermon by Rev T Nelson D D, 8:00 p.m. evening prayer and sermon on The Grace of Our Lord. 9:00 a.m. services at Stephens City.

R. B Nelson T. . Nelson Our Lord Stephens

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