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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

3

Family to Move from East Boscawen Street to Frederick Md

Mrs William Louthan and her two children plan to move Sunday to Frederick Maryland to reside there after the death of Mrs Laura Hauck. Mr Louthan, employed by Potomac Edison, has already moved the household to Frederick and is arranging for them to establish a new home there.

William’ Louthan East Boscawen — Street Mr. Louthan Laura Hauck Frederick, Md Potomac-Edison Company Frederick

June Dance Planned at Rippon West Virginia

Invitations issued for a June 30 dance at Rippon beginning at 9 30. Music by Shenandoah Valley Serenaders of Winchester. Chaperones named Mrs Shoemaker Mrs Osburn and Miss Long. Event marks another well attended Rippon dance in the past month.

Rippon W. Va Shenandoah Valley Serenaders Winchester Shoemaker Osburn Miss Long

Recovery Progress Of Local Resident After Leg Injury

Mr. Ray Rosenberger remains in a leg cast following a recent accident and is slowly recovering at home. Dr. C F Smith, now in Memphis, visited Winchester and plans to visit his mother in Axton Virginia before returning. The travelogue notes various locals visiting Charlottesville Huntington and Woodstock for family and business, with hotel stays at Hotel Riley and trips to Detroit and Florence during the winter season.

Ray Rosenberger Hom Bai Hie Dr. Smith C. F. Smith Winchester Memphis Tenn

Three felons go to their deaths without flinching

A Associated Press report details three executions across the nation. In Chicago Elin Lyons, condemned for a policeman's murder, endured the gallows at Cook county jail. In Little Rock Lonnie Dixon, on his eighteenth birthday, died in the electric chair for murdering a white girl in a church belfry. In Lincoln Frank Carter, known as the Sniper bandit, was electrocuted for Omaha's Dr A R Searles murder.

Associated Press Chicago Elin Lyons Dusky Columbus Cook County Julian Bone Little Rock Ark Lonnie Dixon State Penitentiary Filoella McDonald First Presbyterian Church Lincoln Neb Frank Carter Omaha Nebraska Penitentiary A. R. Searles Carter

Local Social Notes From Winchester and Vicinity

Richmond visitor Miss Eda Carter returns to Boyce after a stay with Miss Mary Lee Poe. Miss Helen Carter heads to the University of Virginia for a summer teaching session. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Long return to South Cameron Street after bass fishing at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hartman resume home duties after visits to Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Frances Page departs for St James Long Island to stay with Mrs. Winthrope Taylor. Mr. B. T. Lambert of Philadelphia stays at George Washington Hotel on business. John Mills remains ill at home on Valley Avenue. Mrs. Susan B. Hoge visits Mrs. D. A. Robinson. Miss Ethel Brill of Washington visits relatives here and at Toms Brook. Miss Meda Rutherford leaves for Brucetown to visit her sister. Mr. C. W. Boyer of Martinsburg guests with Mrs. Boyer, who has taken a position at Harper Method Shop. Miss Elizabeth Freed of Wittenberg College returns home with Miss Miriam Conger. Mr. Lonnie Milstead of Washington, a Stover house guest, returns home with accompanying guests to visit Washington. Miss Mary Frances Watson of Stephens City stays with cousins in Pittsburgh.

Birman Ake Pretty Pata Emma Rag Igeiock Hilda M. Jackson J. Harmon Baker Hilda Jackson Southron Street F. T. Memn Hinton Jackson Sao of Honor Marshall Baker Finklestein Hubert “Jackson Miss Finklestein Mendelssohn Winchester H. C. Baker Edmonia S. Baker Handley High School University of Maryland George Washington Joseph E. Baker Kernstown Jean Corbett Walstonburg N. C Mary Johnson Washington Eda Carter Richmond Mary Lee Poe Spencer Carter Boyce Baltimore Sun Ethel Brill Robert Kiefer Toms Brook Lonnie Milstead G. W. Stover Mr. Milstead Garnett Hamtick Hattie Stover Mary Frances Watson Stephens City Mrs. J. Lee Hottel Pittsburgh, Pa

Local social notes update from Winchester area residents

Miss Dorothy McCann resumes duties at the county treasurer’s office after an appendicitis operation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur of Columbia arrive as house guests of the McCanns. The Hershmans and their baby travel to Washington to settle there. Peter F. Gilner of Fairmont and Mrs. Richard E. Brown visit Washington and stay with relatives. Mrs. Randolph Shielde, China missionary, arrives in Vancouver and plans to visit Buffalo and Winchester midweek. Miss Bessie Mauck spends a week in Hagerstown and Washington with friends. Bertie Colvin will accompany her home for the summer.

W. Braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite Collinsville Braithaite Paul Braith Waite Noble D. Whitere Jittie Max Jed Jeanette Braithwaite M. Collins Dorothy McCann Harles R. McCann Stephenson R. S. Smith Randolph Shielde China Vancouver B. C Buffalo Winchester Bessie Mauck Hagerstown Washington Misa Bertie Colvin Miss Mauck

Tunney to Defend Title in Chicago Bout at Soldier Field

Gene Tunney heavyweight champion will defend his title at Soldier Field Chicago in late September or early October. The winner of the Dempsey Sharkey bout in New York is to fight Tunney, promoted by Tex Rickard or his Chicago agent Jim Mullen. Dempsey arrives at Saratoga Lake for training on his thirty second birthday and calls his upcoming match with Sharkey his big comeback fight.

Associated Press Chicago The Herald and Examiner Gene Tunney Soldier's Field Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey New York Tex Rickard Jim Mullen Alanby N. Y Saratoga Lake Dempsey Estelle Taylor Tom Luther Sharkey

Mayor Orders Strict Enforcement of Safe and Sane Fourth

Mayor Ward directs Chief Doran to enforce city ordinance banning fireworks and explosives on the Fourth of July with two dollar penalties per offense. The notice exempts sky rockets torpedoes and Jackson crackers from violation and tasks police with enforcement.

Ward Doran Jackson

Yale Wins Junior Varsity Regatta Over Harvard

Yale defeats Harvard in the two mile junior varsity eight race at New London. Yale led after the first half and finished two lengths ahead with an official time of 9.23 4-5 to 9.29. Yale also won the freshmen two mile events earlier in the day.

Associated Press Rhgatta Course New London Conn Yale Harvard

Fairmont Club Pitcher Tosses First No-Hit No-Run Game

In Scottdale Pennsylvania a Fairmont West Virginia pitcher Bill Bender of the Black Diamonds delivered the first no-hit no-run game since the Middle Atlantic Baseball League began two years ago. Several local visitors and former players, including Chief TM Bender of Johnstown, were noted in town with guests at Hotel Jack and other residences.

Associated Press Scottdale Middle Atlantic Baseball League Bill Bender Fairmont W. Va Black Diamonds Bender Johnstown

Imperfect Sight Prevalent with Age in Long Term Trends

Historical statistics indicate only about ten percent of those over twenty one retain perfect vision. By age forty, finding a person with faultless sight becomes nearly impossible.

Wry Cavaga Evokes Sunday Worship Schedule

The message outlines a Sunday program with world preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. led by the pastor, a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, a 7:15 p.m. Christian Endeavor with Miss Marie Fries, Wednesday Junior meeting at 3:45 p.m. under Miss Madaline Fries, a Wednesday prayer meeting led by H.M. Carper, and an all-members canvass request. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. in the Golden Rule Class Room and Epworth Juniors at 7 p.m. in the Sunday school house. Everyone is invited.

Christian Endeavor Marie ’ Fries Madaline Fries H.M. Carper A. m. Epworth Epworth

Church Schedule Highlights Youth and Worship Services

The program lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Lou Hook as superintendent and services at 11 a m and 8 p m. A 2 30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor led by Miss Frances Richards and 7 15 p m Senior Christian Endeavor led by Kenneth Hook precede the 8 p m worship. Midweek service is set for Wednesday at 7 p m.

First Christian Church Opequon Lake Park Shenandoah Valley Christian Fellowship Hook Lou Hook Junior Christian Endeavor Frances Richards Senior Christian Endeavor Kenneth Hook

Missionary Dr Henry M Woods to preach at Presbyterian

The Rev Dr Henry M Woods of China will preach at 11 a m at the South Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church where Rev F T McFaden is pastor. Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with Bible classes for men and women at 9 45 a m. Christian Endeavor meets 7 15 p m. All invited.

Henry M. Woods China Woods Christian Endeavor Society

Church of Christ announces Sunday services and topics

West Cork Street church led by Rev W L Dudley lists a full schedule. Bible school 9 45 a m with L L Hockman superintendent, morning sermon 11, communion, evening Christian Endeavor 7 15, topics include The Danger of Negatives Where Are Missionaries More Needed India or Africa Conquering the Devil, midweek prayer 8, Book of Habakkuk. Public invited, strangers welcome.

L. L. Hockman Claudine Lovett India Africa G. W. Riley

Market Street Methodist EpiscoCor sermons and events

The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church invites parishioners to 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons by Rev. J. Luther Neff on The Voice of the Sea, the third in Voices of the Great Creator. Morning story-sermon for children featured. church school at 9:45 a.m. and youth devotional at 7:15 p.m.

Market Street

Grace Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street invites strangers to attend. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with classes for all. Service with holy communion at 11 a m Luther League meets at 7 p m. Dr Freed preaches the third sermon in a series on the 20th Century view of old faces titled When Esau Placed Priceless Values on the Bargain Counter.

Luther League Freed Esau

Centenary Reformed Church Services Notice

Centenary Reformed Church Cameron and Cork Streets invites strangers and visitors to Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 5 p m with Rev J W Meminger DD of Lancaster PA preaching.

J. W. Meminger Lancaster

First Baptist Church East Cork Street Announcement

Sunday school starts 9 45 a m F L Woore superintendent Morning worship 11 a m sermon by pastor Senior B Y P U 7 p m All members urged to attend last Sunday in the quarter Evening worship 8 p m sermon by pastor Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Intermediate B Y P U Thursday 7 30 p m Visitors and strangers welcome to worship with us

F. L. Woore

Braddock Street M E South Church Services

The Braddock Street M E South church at 200 block South Braddock St will hold morning worship at 11 o clock with Rev Murray D Mitchell preaching on God Symbolized In the Viewless Air. At 8 o clock the sermon by Rev Jacob H Rosenberg of Memphis Tenn missionary to Hebrews. The Golden Rule Bible Class for men meets with A B Pugh Bible Class Mount Vernon Place Washington DC. main Sunday School at 9 45.

Jacob H. Rosenberg Memphis Tenn A. B. Pugh Mount Vernon Place Southern Methodist Church Washington, D. C

First Brethren Church Services Held on Berryville Ave

Reverend Emerson Rohart leads Sunday worship at 8 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Everyone is invited to attend these services at the First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue.

Berryville Avenue Emerson Rohart

Golden Rule Bible Class Seeks Members for Washington Trip

The committee aims to take every class member to Washington Sunday. Meet at the church by 6 a.m. sharp to join the departure. If you lack a car you will still be transported. Coffee and sandwiches will be provided at the church. Be on time. COMMITTEE.

Washington

Salvation Army Court House Auditorium Services

Adjutant Craig in charge invites all to open air service in front of the Court House at 7 30 p m Saturday Jail services for prisoners Sunday at 11 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m Evangelistic meeting at 5 p m Sunday school 3 45 p m Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike holds services Wednesday 7 45 p m A welcoming religious organization with worship and work for all

Court House Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike Tre

White Post Methodist Church Schedule Highlights

Pastor C M LeFew leads services including morning Sabbath school at 10 and sermon at 11 followed by afternoon service at 3. Epworth League meets at 7 p m with lectures on Americanism by Miss Charlotte Fraser of Scotland and New York at 8 p m on Thursday and Wednesday evenings.

Boyce Epworth League Charlotte Fraser Scotland New York White Post

County Presbyterian Rev J Hugh Smith Pastor Address by Henry Woods

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Sunday school 930 am Christian Endeavor 730 pm Preaching 8 pm with Rev Henry M Woods of China to give an address. Public invited. Cedar Creek Marlboro Sunday school 10 am Preaching 11 am Mount Hope Chapel Sunday school 10 am

Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Christian Endeavor Henry M. Woods China Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Chapel

St Stephen’s C M E Church on Cameron Street service

The St Stephen’s C M E Colored church on Cameron Street led by Pastor B L Ingram invites all to Sunday worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 2 45 p m The evangelist Rev Ida Raife of Baltimore preaches at 8 p m All welcome to hear her.

ST. Stephen’s C. M. E. Colored Cameron Street B. L. Ingram Ida Raife Baltimore

Nineveh and Highland Ave Presbyterian Services

Reverend Joseph Duckwall presides at Nineveh Church with Sunday school at 10 30 and preaching at 11 15 a Christian Endeavor at 8 p m A Daily Vocational Bible School opens Monday at 9 a m for local children All are invited to worship with us Highland Avenue Chapel holds Sunday school at 3 p m preaching at 8 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m

Joseph Duckwall Nineveh Church Christian Endeavor Highland Avenue Chapel

Greenwood M. E. Church service by Pastor Neff

Greenwood M. E. invites the community to a Sunday service at 3 p m led by Pastor J Luther Neff for an hour of praise and fellowship with God.

Greenwood

Reliance U B Charge Church Services Schedule

Reliance United Baptist charge pastor H E Richardson preaches at Friendship Church 11 a m with Sunrise Sunday school led by Harry White at 2 p m and evening service at 8 p m Reliance Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Ridings Chapel 10 a m Sunday school at Greenway 10 a m Jesse Grim president at Reliance and Dorothy Hall leads Christian Endeavor 8 p m J W Haymaker superintendent.

Friendship Church Sunrise Church Harry White Christian /Endeavor Reliance Ridings Chapel Walters Christian Endeavor Jesse Grim Greenway J. W. Haymaker Dorothy Hall

County Presbyterian Daffin Pastor Services Listed

Opequon Memorial Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor to conduct service at the county home at 3 p m Round Hill Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m Burnt Church Sunday school at 2 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Opequon Chapel Sunday school at a m

Opequon Memorial Christian Endeavor Round Hill Burnt Church Opequon Chapel

Great Sheet of Flame Spreads Toward National Forest

A massive fire near Bakersfield California grows unchecked after a 48 hour battle by over 200 firefighters. The five mile flame front advances toward the Santa Barbara national forest and has consumed more than 150000 acres across the region.

National Associated Press Bakerfield Cal Santa Barbara National Forest Here

Father of Ten Commits Death by Own Action With Dynamite

SCRANTON Pa June 24 Anthony Cerar a mine worker and father of 10 children blew himself to death last night in a field near his Wandling home 25 miles from here by pinning four sticks of dynamite to his clothes and setting them off with a lottery note reading Mary you are to blame for this Domestic troubles were cited by authorities as the motive.

Associated Press Scranton Anthony Cerar Aather Wandling Ping Mary

Restaurant Blast Damages Buildings in Monongahela

A powerful explosion at Joseph Russo's restaurant in Monongahela Pennsylvania sparked a fire that damaged three buildings and caused about 100000 dollars in losses. Russo was injured while rescuing his trapped wife, who remained in debris as the blaze spread.

Associated Press Monongahela Joseph Russo Russo

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