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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

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Six Nurses to Graduate From Winchester Memorial Hospital

Winchester Memorial Hospital announces commencement exercises for six nursing graduates tomorrow at 8 pm in the Handley Library lecture hall. Rev B Duvall Chambers will deliver the keynote address, with Dr Hunter H McGuire presiding.

Schoel of Nursing Winchester Memorial Hospital Handley Library Gordon Brownie- Marie Kern Winchester Josephine Kipps Baker Reliance Jessie May Woore Clearbrook Victoria Viola Johnson Cottage City Mary Virginia Ridgeway Ridgeway Chambers Hunter H. McGuire Memorial Hospital B. Duvall Chambers Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Clarke County Archibald P. Osborne Berryville Rotary Club George Washin Hotel Winchester Golf Club

Funeral planned for Mrs. Sarah E Herbaugh in Hampshire County

The widow of William Herbaugh from Slanesville Hampshire County W Va died at age 70 yesterday at her son Stan ley Herbaugh's home in Opequon. Her body will travel to Salem Church near Slanesville for service and interment with relatives joining at 11 and services set for 2 30. Survivors include five sons Frank Cumberland Md Stan ley Oste Opequon and Grady John Herbaugh Points W Va. She also leaves a brother and three sisters.

Sarah E. Herbaugh William Herbaugh Slanesville Hampshire County W. Va Stanley Herbaugh Opequon Salem Church Herbaugh Winchester Memorial Hospital

Rev Dr G C Bacon Methodist Doctrine Authority Dies

Word arrived of the death of Rev Dr George Cole Balley a Methodist doctrinal figure in the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church He was born in 1854 and served as superintendent of the Fredrik district He had a wide reputation in Winchester and visited Market Street Church in official capacity He graduated from Dickinson College in 1877 He leaves a widow two daughters and three sons

George Cole Balley Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church Bacon Fredrik Winchester Market Street Maryland Dickinson College Lew.ng Dau

Special July Rate for Subscript Alien by Mail

Special July rate offers subscriptions by mail in advance at $4.00 per year and by carrier in advance as before July 31. The Evening Star promotes this reduced price for yearlong nationwide readers.

THE Evening Star STAR

Winchester to Send Delegation to Black Bear Trail Convention

Hugh MacRae of Wilmington president of Black Bear Trail Inc spoke in Winchester urging a local delegation to York Pennsylvania for the convention at the York Towne Hotel. Chamber president H C Sheetz said Winchester will send representatives including Shirley Carter Bryan Conrad and W W Glass to show Shenandoah Valley support.

Hugh MacRae Wilmington N. C Black Bear Trail, Inc Winchester York Yorktowne Hansbrough and Carter MacRae Pennsylvania Shenandoah Valley George Washington Hotel H. C. Sheetz Chamber of Commerce Shirley Carter Bryan Conrad W. W. Glass Gettysburg Charlestown Harpers Ferry W. Va Frederick C. W. Trenary Andrew Bell Percy Miller J. H. Yost D. E. Stultz The

Kiwanis hears on Winchester laboratory and apple crop

Kiwanis Club at Market Street Methodist parlors heard Felix Schneid erhan pathologist discuss the Winchester Laboratory's history and potential interstate status. He forecast a normal Frederick County apple crop and noted festival dates. The group planned a joint meeting with Rotary and a July 3 outing to Jordan Springs.

Kiwanis Club Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Bill” Ritenour Felix J. Schneiderhan Winchester Research Laboratory Winchester Laboratory Winchester Frederick County Schneiderhan Rotary Club Allen Voshell University of Virginia Rotary Kiwanis Jordan Springs

Red Cross Rummage Sale Set for City Hall Offices

The Red Cross holds a rummage sale Saturday morning beginning at 7 o'clock in the Red Cross offices on the second floor of City Hall.

Red Cross

Lawn Party Benefit for Parsonage Fund

Community notice for a lawn party fundraiser to aid the Kernstown M. E. Ward parsonage fund. Event details mention dates June 2 and June 29 with proceeds supporting the church’s rectory drive.

Kernstown M. E. Ward Benefit Parsonage Fund

Bryarly Lawn Party At Bryarly School Grounds

A Bryarly School lawn party is planned Friday night on the school grounds with a rain date likely Monday night. The event features a home made cake sale and other activities and is advertised in local notices.

Bryarly

Virginia approves five constitutional amendments in Byrd reform drive

Unofficial returns from Virginia show supporters of Governor Byrd’s government reform program likely to pass all five proposed amendments by solid majorities across districts including Second Sixth Seventh Ninth and Tenth with mixed results in other areas as campaigners say a final tally will take a week. Opposition figures led by Dean J J Kelly and the Virginia Educational Association challenge the measures while the Ku Klux Klan reportedly opposes them.

Associated Press Richmond Byrd Virginia Harry F. Byrd Roanoke Gov Dean Norfolk J. J. Kelly Virginia Educational Association Ku Klux Klan

Four Hurt When Winchester Bus Crashes on Road

A bus operated by Eastern Service Corporation between Winchester and Roanoke wrecked in Woodstock at 3 45 pm due to a broken spring. Driver Everett Burke of New Market and 16 passengers were aboard. Two men suffered severe head injuries and two women were treated for shock. The injured were taken to Woodstock and Harrisonburg hospitals. two women were kept for observation.

Woodstock Eastern Service Corporation Winchester Roanoke Southern Corporation Everett Burke New Market R. F E. Shumaker Broadway J. EB. Sclater Culpeper Alex Kerr Brothers and Company Baltimore Shoemaker McSclater Harrisonburg Hospital Shumakers Shumaker Pennsylvania Ida Danner Jennie Miles

Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Says Send Us Your Work

Local laundromat promotes quality service and courtesy with a bold call to customers to send in their cleaning needs. The brief notice lists a contact phone number for inquiries and orders.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Virginia Democrats prepare for uninstructed delegation at Houston

At Roanoke Virginia June convention opens with many delegates absent. Leaders Swanson Glass Byrd push for uninstructed delegation to the Houston Democratic National Convention. Swanson named Democratic nominee for Senate. Peery to keynote. district meetings set to name delegates and electors for a 24 vote slate.

Associated Press Roanoke J. Murray Hooker Norfolk and Western Railway America Dixie Old Virginny Woodrow Wilson Mayor Fox Virginia Houston Smith Byrd Swanson Glass Andrew W. Mellon Republic Harry Byrd

Mrs. F Sowers Dies at Federal Hill Clarke County Va

Mrs Mary Thomson Sowers widow of John Franklin Sowers died at Federal Hill Stonebridge Clarke County at 11 26 yesterday after a month long illness. Funeral at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Friday four o clock with interment beside her husband. She was 68, oldest Meade Memorial member, survived by son John Thomson Sowers and sister Mrs Charles H Gibb Baltimore. Her husband a VMI cadet who fought at New Market in 1864.

Mary Thomson Sowers John Franklin Sowers Federal Hill Stonebridge Clarke County Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Pallberers Lee Sowers John B. Earle Harold Sowers Reynolds Green J. B. Dearmont Mack Clagett Baker Chamblin W. W. Glass P. W. Boyd Louis L. Baker Harry K. Russell Ernest Meade Love Chrisman Joseph Funkhouser Robert Miller Norman Shepherd Sowers Beeen New Market

Essex Coach for Sale Bargain Offer Near Leicester Street

Essex Coach for sale nearly new priced to move. Quick buyer encouraged. Call 2-1 316 W Leicester St for details.

ESSEX Leicester St

Nobile grateful as relief drops near stranded group

General Umberto Nobile, aided by 650 pounds of provisions dropped by Major Maddalena, directs radioed rescue steps from his ice camp off Northeast Land Spitzbergen. Amundsen remains missing. Paris orders Strasbourg and Quentin Roosevelt to Spitzbergen to aid in the search.

Associated Press King's Bay Spitzbergen Maddalena Umberto Nobile North Pole Citt d Malno Explorer Roald Amundsen Norway Pritzbergen Amudsen Paris Ministry of Marine Strasbourg Quentin Roosevelt Spitzbergeen Rene Guilbaud

Scab in Frederick County Orchards Warns Growers

Plant pathologist F. J. Schneiderhan notes rainy, humid conditions favor apple scab growth. He advises Bordeaux mixture with lead arsenate, using a 4-8-10-90 formula and blue stone prep, to prevent infection and ensure a clean crop for commercial packing.

Winchester Bordeaux United States

New Church At Burnt Factory to Be Opened Sunday

The new Burnt Factory church opens with an all day event on Sunday June 24. Former pastors will attend and capable speakers will lead morning afternoon and evening services. An orchestra choir and male quartets will provide music. Dinner will be served under shaded tables and every one is invited. Morning service at 11 o clock afternoon at 3 o clock and evening at 8 o clock.

Burnt Factory

Fishermen Report 27 Suckers Caught Near Berry's Ferry

Frank Taylor, a local plumber, reported he and friends caught 27 suckers in the muddy Shenandoah River near his bungalow south of Berry's Ferry. One fish measured 15 inches. Taylor and his party planned another trip to the river today.

Shenandoah Frank Taylor Berrys Ferry Taylor

J R Nutt Named G O P Treasurer

The Associated Press reports banker J R Nutt was appointed by Secretary Hoover as treasurer of the national committee. Announcement came on June 21 ahead of a campaign planning conference. Mayonnaise joke inserted in ad copy note.

Associated Press Washington J. R Nutt Hoover National Committee Davis

County Rolls Up A Big Vote For The Amendments

County residents deliver a strong turnout in support of proposed amendments. Officials report high early turnout and emphasize the potential impact on local governance and policy change.

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Friends of Institution G. C. Bacon Methodist Doctrine Authority Apt Black Bear Mr. MacRae Schneiderman State Wilson Nobile Farmer Buffalo News Research Laboratory F. J. Schneiderhan Winchester Research Laborary Keeners Wichita Eagle J. R. Nutt Gore VA Vite Dante Frederick Connty Ate Tion Brucetown White Mall Albin Ashtons Dolans Bakers Newtown Precinct Old Forge
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