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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
2
Harrisonburg Va June 21 The condition of Ernest L Houde former Winchester and current New Virginia Theatre organist who accidentally shot his hand Tuesday was reported last night to be somewhat better He was able to receive visitors for the first time since the accident
During a vacation trip to Boston, Mr. Houde took a weapon from his room at The Heights, West Market Street, and attempted to render it safe on the porch. A cartridge exploded, tearing the left hand, and he was rushed to the local hospital for ether, with doctors predicting a lengthy recovery before playing the organ again.
Game Warden F W Pingley arrested two men, Raymond Unger and Theodore Vanoevale of Berkeley Springs WV, for attempting to steal gasoline from State Highway Commission tanks near his home. They fled, dropped a bucket, and were later held by the sheriff in Winchester. An Overland car with WV plates was found hidden nearby. They face a magistrate hearing tomorrow.
The Sunday school at Burnt Church will hold its annual children’s day exercises at 8 o’clock next Tuesday evening June 25. Residents of the neighborhood and the public are cordially invited.
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