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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

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Mrs. Sarah Louise Glass Miller Dies at Sunnyside

Mrs. Sarah Louise Glass Miller widow of Dudley L. Miller died at Sunnyside Stephens City after a stroke and paralytic attack. Funeral Friday at 4 pm at her home, with Rev. Nelson and Rev. McFaden officiating. Burial at Mount Hebron beside her husband, with many relatives and mourners.

Sarah. Louise - Glaas ’, Miller Dudley L. Miller Sunnyside Stephens City County Robert, B. Nelson F. T. McFaden William Simmons Robert M. Ward W. W. Glass Robert McC. Glass R. Gray Williams Miller Jett Shirley Carter P. W. Boyd Fred. S. Boyd Charles W. Trenary James P. Reardon H. D. Fuller Alexander T. Jones Fred L. Glaize Philip Mount Hebron Pere Louise William McKay Miller Robert Presley Glass Glass Robert Dudley Cecelia Ann Louise Andsine” McKay Mary Louise William D. Simmons Milbo

Dancing Tonight at Shenandoah Valley Serenaders

John Dunn presents the Shenandoah Valley Serenaders at Virginia's new and modern pleasure park. Admission is $1.00 for the whole evening or 10 cents per dance. Come out and enjoy the entertainment tonight.

John Dunn Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Virginia Maid Celanese Runproof Underwear Shown

A display features Virginia Maid Celanese Runproof ladies' underwear in John S. Solenberger's window for the next few days. The item highlights textile innovations and catalog appeal as shoppers view the display from storefronts.

Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate

The Evening Star offers a July rate where carriers pay four dollars per year and mail delivery costs three dollars per year. Read the notice: pay now and save the discount.

Preparations Go Forward For Hop Out To Hawaii

In San Francisco June 27 two three engine planes waited for the zero hour to attempt an army air service trans Pacific hop to Hawaii. Lieut Lester Maitland and Albert Ulger prepare to fly the army three engined Okker as Maj Gen Mason Patrick delays until his arrival. In Honolulu naval officials guard Richard Grace after a reported successful flight.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Pacific Here Hawaii I*okker Lester J. Maitland Albert Rger Mason M. Patrick Army Air Service General Patrick Honolulu Navy Richard Grace Naval Reserve Pearl Harbor

Virginia Real Estate Taxes Lower in Northern Virginia

C A Keefer director of the Northern Virginia Bureau says Virginia shows lower real estate tax burdens compared with the nation. Alexandria Arlington and Fairfax counties have taxes lighter than Washington, with preliminary survey noting an average per hundred of 3.35 and valuation 65 percent. The report covers 35 cities of about 800 total and will expand to include all taxes.

Washington C. A. Keefer Northern Virginia Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County

Two Young Women Injured In Crowded Road Incident

Two young women from Washington and Baltimore were seriously injured when a motorcycle with a sidecar was crowded from a road near Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Driver William Gerhardt of Blue Ridge Summit Maryland faced the accident as the victims suffered broken bones and possible internal injuries. The injured were taken to a Maryland hospital near Blue Ridge Summit for treatment.

Associated Press Waynesboro Lazel Stonebraker Washington, D. C Helen Strite Baltimore William Gerhardt Blue Ridge Summit Maryland

Federal Prisoner Jumps From Third Story Window

Federal prisoner Samuel Newman, 36, leaped from a third story post office window while attempting escape. He was found in a dying condition as doctors and guards described the noon incident amid an arraignment expected on narcotics charges.

Associated Press Baltimore Post Office Samuel Newman Newman

Japan Has No Idea Of Security Treaty

In Geneva on June 27 Viscount Ishii told reporters there is no notion of proposing a security treaty with England and Japan, or an Anglo Japanese American pact being planned, denying the reports.

Japan Associated Press Geneva Viscount Ishii

Spring Pig Crop Shows a Gain

The spring pig crop across the United States is 8 percent larger than in 1926, per the semi annual survey by the Department of Agriculture reported today. Mrs. F L Shenk of Swimley visited Miss Katherine Waddy in New Market Virginia over the weekend.

Associated Press Washington United States Department of Agriculture Postoffice Department F. L. Shenk Swimley Katherine Waddy New Market, Va

Mrs Anne Staunton Smith Returns to Virginia Board of Health

Mrs. Anne Staunton Smith widow of Dr. William Morgan Smith of Rosemont Clarke County has been appointed by Governor Byrd to a seven year term on the Virginia State Board of Health beginning July 1 1927 She has carried on her late husband’s tuberculosis education program and will present two portraits of Dr Smith one to the Blue Ridge Sanatorium and one to the Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons in Alexandria

Anne’ Staunton Smith William Morgan Smith Alexandria Rosemont Clarke County Byrd Virginia State Board of Health Smith Trinkle Jr. Smith Eighth Congressional District State Board of Health Virginia Tuberculosis Association George W. Wright Virginia Ennion G. Williams Richmond Jaquelin Cochran Thomas B. Cochran Alexandria-Washington

Aviators Find Nothing In Reports About Lost Men

Aviators spent Sunday flying over the Saguenay region in search of missing French flyers Nungesser and Coli but returned to Chicoutimi with nothing to report. A circulated Friday trapper Indian tale of bringing two white men to civilization for medical help was traced and found untrue.

Chicoutimi Quebec Saguenay Nungesser Coli Saguenay River

Roberta Thaw Seeks Divorce From Forrest Stanley

Los Angeles report says Roberta Thaw and Forrest Stanley, once a stage power couple, are divorcing after twelve years of marriage. Thaw travels to Reno to file. both have film credits and were linked to a Los Angeles stock company. Cause given is incompatibility.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal the Examiner Forrest Stanley Roberta Thaw Follies Stanley

Run-proof ladies underwear referenced in John 8

A cryptic note cites run proof ladies underwear and Solenberger's window for the coming days, hinting at a brief display or teaser and possible local interest in ongoing storefront or news presentation.

Special July Rate Expiring July Thirty First

The Evening Star announces a Special July rate in effect now for subscriptions with payment required to save the higher rate. The offer expires July 31.

Fire Works Sale Notice by J S Miller Hardware

Fourth of July fireworks sale notice from J S Miller Hardware inviting purchases. The readable text lists product offerings and a contact reference.

Delegations to Meet President Coolidge at Black Hills Lodge

Rapid City reports growing interest in Coolidge visits as editors and legislators request mass receptions. Two pilgrimages will converge July 20 at the state game lodge for meetings with the President, linked to the Atlantic Yellowstone and Pacific Highway Association convention in Hot Springs July 26. A pony express relay of 28 riders will travel from Cheyenne to the lodge to invite Coolidge to Wyoming.

Rapid City Coolidge Black Hills North Middle West South Dakota Yellowstone Chicago State Game Lodge Atlantic Yellowstone and Pacific Highway Association Hot Springs S. D Pony Express 8.D Wyoming White House Cheyenne Cheyenne-Deadwood Trail

Local Red Men Attend Services At Stephens City

Members of Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Improved Order of Red Men rode to Stephens City for the annual Genessee Tribe church service at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Winchester Red Men joined Stephens City hosts. seats were reserved, Rev. James A. Johnson preached, and a full house enjoyed music and a social at the Genessee wigwam with refreshments.

Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church South Winchester James A. Johnson

Pioneer suffrage advocate Mrs John Paul dies in Harrisonburg

Virginia’s early suffrage leader Mrs John Paul 80 widow of U S Judge John Paul and mother of Capt John Paul Virginia Republican leader died at her home in Harrisonburg Saturday night. Born at Front Royal she helped form the United Daughters of the Confederacy and served on the 1893 Worlds Fair Virginia board of lady managers. Six children survive including Capt John Paul and Seymour Paul in Panama.

Harrisonburg Virginia John Paul United States Paul United Daughters of the Confederacy Charles H. Green Warren County Front Royal Greenlee D Letcher Lexington J. H. Flynn Pittsburgh Virginia Paul Charles Paul Roanoke Seymour Paul Bureau of Statistics Panama

B and Q Earnings Rise in May and Five-Month Total

Baltimore and Ohio reports higher May earnings than a year earlier with net operating income of 4,400,380 versus 4,468,322. For the first five months of the year the total stands at 17,401,223, compared with 15,569,471 in the same period of 1926.

Associated Press New York Baltimore and Ohio Lyuthey

Yard Party July at Bryarly’s School House League

Public invited to a benefit yard party at Bryarly’s School House League on the 7th page. Event features read moling and seal coolmor perch shade ad and offers one prize per one token.

Bryarly League

Experienced sales correspondent and office manager seeks position

Classified notice for A. L. C. requesting a job as sales correspondent and office manager accountant. Address via Winchester Evening Star. (1p-11)

A. L. C.” Care Winchester Evening Star

July subscription discounts highlighted by carrier rates

The Evening Star urges readers to pay subscription before July 31 to secure discounts. July rate now in effect with carrier at four dollars per year and mail at three dollars per year.

THE Evening Star

Winners Named in The Little Win Contest

The Little Win contest ended Saturday with judges J H Yost H C Sheeta and Geo B Bushnell naming winners. R L Rossman chose cash over a Buick, $1000. McIntyre won $250 cash. Ernest C Dove $100. Arthur W Spaid $25.

Little Win J. H. Yost H. C. Sheeta Geo. B. Bushnell R. L. Rossman E. M. McIintyre Hollywood Mr. McIntyre Ernest C. Dove Arthur W. Spaid Robert R. Malone Malone Winchester

Fourteen Planes Launch National Air Tour From Ford Airport

Detroit June 27 1927 fourteen planes of various types took off from Ford airport on the first leg of the national air tour. Thirteen contest for Edsel Ford trophy while a naval plane accompanies as courtesy passenger ship.

Detroit Mich Ford Edsel Ford

Transcontinental air passenger service announced for August

Regular air passenger service between San Francisco and New York will begin about August 1, following the transfer of Pacific Atlantic mail lines to commercial operators. Boeing Air Transport plans initial trials on the San Francisco Chicago route before full service starts.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Trans-continental San Francico New York Pacific Atlantic W. G. Herron Boeing Air Transport, Inc Here Chicago

Columbia Flyers Depart for Warsaw on Transatlantic Journey

Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine, American airmen famed for trans atlantic flights, left Marienbad in Czechoslovakia for Warsaw and are expected to travel to Moscow from there, according to AP dispatches.

Associated Press Marienbad Czechoslovakia Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Warsaw Poland Moscow

All-Around Reduction Favored at Geneva Naval Talks

Britain backs a general scale down of naval power preserving the 6-5-3 ratio as the Geneva tri-partite conference on disarmament opens. Sir Harry G. Armstrong for Sir Esme Stoward released the statement from New York. The plan aims to cut fleets without altering the agreed ratio.

New , York Harry G. Armstrong Esme Stoward

Take-Off Tonight Not Very Likely

New York June 27 The Associated reports very little prospect of a successful take-off for the mono plane America as weather bureau observations show unfavorable conditions this morning.

Associated Dress New York America Weather Bureau

Real Estate Ad and Laundry Notice

Real estate buy or sell inquiry plus an advertisement for Newlin & Co. real estate. Also a laundry notice for Winchester Steam Laundry with phone number 28.

Newlin & CO Winchester

Plane to Rome and back in tri motor Fokker

New York officers prepare a tri motor Fokker at Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey for an air voyage to Rome and return. Pilot Lloyd W. Bertaud, once to accompany Clarence D. Chamberlin, may receive at least 100000 under a contract signed with Bradford Merrill as agent for William Randolph Hearst.

New York Hasbrouck Heights N. J Rome Lloyd W. Bertaud New York Herald- Tribune Bertaud Clarence D. Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Merald-Tribune Bradford Merrill William Randolph Hearst

No Inquest Held Over Remains of Drowned Girl

Cumberland Maryland June 27 the county coroner said there would be no inquest into the death of Ethel Danner nineteen whose body was found in the Potomac river Saturday night Raymond L Zimmerla a married man connected with a motor car company told authorities he met Miss Danner at 10 pm Wednesday and she swam after remaining with him in his car until about 3 am Thursday he said he tried to pull her from the water but she dived in he removed her clothing from his car and left after which he saw her no more

Associated Press Cumberland Raymond L. Zimmerla Ethel Danner Potomac River Zimmerla

Empire Presents Lindbergh Triumph in New York

Manhattan offers the greatest ovation to Colonel Charles Lindbergh with a triumphant entry shown at the Empire Theatre. The reel captures Battery scenes and Broadway procession to City Hall and Central Park. Also features a Universal News reel and the feature White Flanders with additional screenings and reduced matinees.

Manhattan Charles Lindbergh the Battery Broadway City Hall Central Park Wm. Fox Empire Theatre Lindbergh Universal News The Empire Herbert Brenon Paramount Colonial

Girl Dies After Batted Ball Hits Player in Pennsylvanias

Miss Margaret Miller aged 15 died several hours after being struck by a batted ball during a game in Johnstown Pennsylvania yesterday according to hospital and local reports.

Associated Press Johnstown Margaret Miller

Golden Rule Bible Class Visits Washington

Over 200 members of the Golden Rule Bible Class traveled to Washington yesterday morning to attend a session of the Men's Bible Class at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South. Many Winchester residents stayed for the regular church services.

Washington Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South Winchester

French aviator near Paris plans Paris to New York flight

Maurice Drouhin, a top French commercial aviator, nears readiness for a Paris to New York attempt and may start within a few days. He is one of France's leading airmen and the AP reports the plan from Paris on June 27.

Associated Press Paris Maurice Drouhin France

Three Die by Suicide in Baltimore Household

In Baltimore on June 27 a woman and three men ended their lives by hanging. Relatives say the woman acted from fear of investigators examining a head injury.

Associated Press Baltimore

Packard Expert Ray Lewis Leaves for Baltimore Course

Foreman Mr Ray Lewis of George Washington Garage departed yesterday for the Packard factory in Baltimore. He will spend a week there taking a course in Packard mechanics to qualify as an expert Packard repairman.

Packard Ray Lewis George Washington Baltimore Packard Mechanics

For Sale or Rent at 414 Fairmont Avenue

A beautiful six room house with modern conveniences offered for sale or rent. Property located at 414 Fairmont Avenue. Listing appears in Bryarly notices and is attributed to KR.

Fairmont Ave KR. T, Bryarly

U S Apple and Peach Prospects Through June

U S apple crops show 57.2 percent of normal with 1921-like risk. peach forecast at 45.4 million bushels about two thirds of last year’s output. Canada expects 8.77 million barrels of apples, up 26 percent from 1926. weather remains cool and wet across provinces.

Pacific Northwest Pennsylvania Missouri Canada Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa

Alleged Rum Runners Caught Near City After Pursuit

Police arrested two men from Baltimore on the Berryville pike near Winchester after a liquor haul. In custody were Dulaney and Esposito, with 23 gallons of Baltimore liquor found in a Chevrolet. Dulaney pleaded guilty and received three months on the roads plus a fine of 11 dollars. Esposito denied involvement and was sentenced to six months on the roads and a fine of 118 dollars.

Tom Boyd Joe Gordon John J. Delaney Anthony Site Baltimore Berryville Pike Boyd Gordon Winchester West Piccadilly Street Dulaney Esposito Weems

Special Used Cars Offerings and Auto Parts Ad Brief

Auto Parts Corp lists used cars including a 1926 Hudson Brougham a 1926 Essex Coach a 1925 Essex Coach a 1925 Ford Sedan and a 1925 Dodge Coupe. Hudson and Essex agents advertise dealer services with concise contact note.

Ford Auto Parts Corp Hudson & Essex Agt

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Sunny Side Sadie” Glass Long Meadows Withal Episcopal Church Louisa Bryarly Glass Opequon Samuel Glass Mary Gamble Ban Bridge County Down Ireland Robert Elizabeth Fulton Robert David Elizabeth Rust Robert Jeremiah Louisa Bryarly Samuel Jost Hite Mrs. Simmons Opequon Lake Park Virginia Maid John S. Solenberger Wml Smith Board OF Health Husband Blue Ridge Sanatorium Celanese John Solenberger J. S. Miller Hdwr E. McIntyre Dove A. W. Spaid Columbia Lindy England Germany U. S Star Rocky Mountains Great Lakes
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