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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
6
The article highlights the Lee-Jackson Road completion as a major motor touring improvement linking Washington to Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. It describes route qualities, connections, alternate paths to Frederick, and anticipated tourist travel growth with several named travelers visiting a Strasburg household.
The Putnam Baffin Island Expedition led by George Palmer Putnam sails from New York June 11 for West Baffin Island to survey geography oceanography and anthropology while radio experiments near the earths magnetic pole aim for continuous contact via Edward Manley and Neckissey equipment including a UX 852 tube transmitter. The crew aboard the schooner Mor rissey under Captain Bob Bartlett expects to push radio to its northern limit with gear described and batteries supplying power for 33 and 20 meter bands.
A dynamite blast damaged the Owens Valley aqueduct near Diaz Lake two miles south of Pine. The blast tore a large section of the open ditch, shaking the town and releasing water into the valley. Merchants claim indemnity for lost trade as Los Angeles bought land for water rights and reduced local business activity, while LA maintains fairness and cites no liability for trade losses. The California Legislature previously condemned LA’s land purchases and urged recognition of merchant claims.
Jessa L. Walker formerly of Charles Town W Va is held in Cumberland Md prior to arraignment in Baltimore on Mann Act charges. A U S agent testified Saturday before Commissioner Thomas J Anderson. Walker allegedly transported Lacie Marie Smeltzer from Ridgeley to Cumberland, the girl aged 16, with whom he lived in both states.
Washington reports the completed hard surfaced road from Washington to Winchester Virginia shortens travel to Parkersburg and Maryland towns by about 50 miles. It bypasses Cumberland and removes several mountain passes for motorists, awaiting West Virginia's completion of its part of the historic pike.
Roscoe Nunn of the Baltimore Weather Bureau finds year to date temperatures 1.2 degrees above normal, with January to March warmer than average and April to June cooler than last year. He notes long range forecasts of a summer without heat are not reliable and compares current period with 1926 and 1927, saying the season’s pattern is typical.
New York June 19 Chicago Americans and New York Nationals faced reverses in a week of big league play. The White Sox slipped to four losses in six, while Yankees and Senators won four of five. Giants dropped five of six, Cardinals led with four victories in five. Cubs edged Pirates, five of seven to Pittsburgh. Pirates led league in runs per game with 656 and Yankees topped with 11 home runs. St Louis led NL in fewest errors, Detroit made most fielding mistakes. Washington showed strong pitching, holding opponents to 12 runs in five games. Cincinnati lacked scoring punch to capitalize.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 20 Word has been received of the death of Mrs M V McCauley who died Saturday at Weston after being moved there months ago for health and mind. She was about 42 born near Strasburg Virginia and was a Miss Lineberg before marriage to Otto McCauley now in Winchester Virginia She leaves several family members with years of service as housekeeper for George A Slaughter and helped rear his motherless children.
The obituary notes the passing of a resident with immediate survivors including two daughters Ethel Arvin of Connellsville Pa and Mary Swift of Scottsdale Pa and a son Holmes Latane of Scottsdale Pa. It confirms family ties and place connections in Virginia and Pennsylvania within the deceased’s extended kin.
The State Highway Commission announced oiling work this week on Lee-Jackson Highway sections from Aldie to Middleburg and Millwood to Opequon. Additional surface treatment will occur on Route 12 from Martinsville to Stuart and Danville to Halifax, and on Route 15 from Hillsville to Jacksons Ferry.
Detours listed from Richmond to Amelia on route 20 and other local links on routes 32 10 38 37 with a detour between Hillsville and Mount Airy North Carolina abandoned and traffic rerouted around ongoing work.
A seven year old boy, son of Mortimer Goldizen, was crushed when a tree toppled on him during felling in the Hopeville mountain area of Grant county. The father warned him to move, but the child ran beneath the falling tree and was fatally injured.
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