Close Call Shapes Winchester Tennis Tourney
The Winchester tennis tournament narrows as players push to reach quarterfinals and semis. Shields Green and Fowle advance, with Bryan Breckenridge and Seabury Davies receiving byes in the consolation. The event forms two teams from remaining contenders, and match details include scores 5-7 10-8 6-2 and 6-4 6-2.
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Baker
Sugh
Green
Shields
Thornton Bryarly
Kenneth Henry
Phil Fowle
Garner Edmonds
Fred Glaize
Bryan Breckenridge
Sandy Baker
Winchester
Fowle
Seabury Davies
Hugh Green
Miss Minneapolis Still Droning Toward Endurance Record
Owen Haughland of Minneapolis and Thowald Johnson of St. Paul powered the Miss Minneapolis aircraft into the 123rd hour in the sky at 8 a m, capping a nonstop flight toward a new endurance record. A further successful refueling occurred at 6 a m as the mission continued.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Owen Haughland
Thowald
Johnson
St.Paul
Talkin Eye Specialist Offers Free Consultation
Dr M Milton Talkin with twenty years in his field offers expert diagnosis and treatment for cross eyes glaucoma cataract and astigmatism. Free consultation by appointment by phone at one 1000. Lady
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M. Milton Talkin
Whiskey Destroyed After Legal Hold Fails
8000 quarts bottled in bond whiskey and 1 quart of corn whiskey, valued at $86000, were poured down a sewer in Henrico County after federal official Capt. Merrick ruled federal law forbids dispensing captured spirits to private hospitals for medicine. The law requires U S Marshal custody, a court order, and a $1.10 per gallon tax before any sale. Attorney General Saunders sought action but was blocked by U S District Attorney John Paul.
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Associated Press
Richmond
R. Q. Merrick
Henrico County
Merrick
United States Marshall
John R. Saunders
John Paul
United States
Western District of
Virginia
No Outright Sale By Cannon, Testimony Shows
New York June 27 Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Church South testified at a bankruptcy hearing that he did not buy stock outright and that his only non speculative purchase was 200 shares of Hudson Motor on a partial plan. He allegedly speculated in dealings with Kable and Company while the firm collapsed.
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Associated Press
New York
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
South
Hudson Motor Company
Kable and Company
Harry L. Goldhurst
Edward Benoit
Ann Fains
Goldhurst
Bishop Cannon
Lehigh
Album Bearing Soldiers Names Is To Be Preserved
Confederate Memorial Literary Society accepts an autograph album inscribed with names of Confederate prisoners from Johnson Island 1863 64. Donor Mrs James H Scott of Richmond presents the album to be housed in the Confederate museum. Names include J R Trimble W Carroll Hall R H Goldsborough H Carrington N Jeff Thompson and W H Chamberlayne among others.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Johnson Island
James H. Scott
Confederate Museum
J. R. Trimble
Maryland
W. Carroll Hall
Trimble
R. H. Goldsborough
A.D.C
J. E. B. Stuart
H. Carrington
Third Virginia Cavalry
Fitz Lee
Stuart
Wise County Youth Named Edison Test Candidate
Richmond Virginia June 27 William Frank Richmond Jr an 18 year old graduate of Coeburn High School Wise county has been chosen by a panel of five educators to represent Virginia in the Edison scholarship examination The board also named Gerald Valen Telittige as alternate and Richmond will likely be joined by Telittige for a personal examination when Edison reviews finalists.
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Asociated
Richmond
William Frank Richmond, Jr
Coeburn High School
Wise County
Virginia
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Gerald Valen Telittige
Harris Hart
B. H. Vancot
Thomas D. Ea
School Official's Election Is Illegal
The State Board of Education upheld Attorney General Saund ers ruling that P. C. Williams, Powhatan County Superintendent, was illegally elected and the office is vacant. Williams allegedly agreed to serve for $1500 with a rural supervisor to relieve classroom duties and to engage in other business as long as it did not interfere with duties.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Board of Education Today
Saunders
P. C. Williams
Powhatan County
Nurses Graduate At Winchester Memorial Hospital
The Winchester Memorial Hospital nurses training school held its annual graduation at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Vincent C. Franks delivering the address. Diploma presentations and Florence Nightingale pledges followed, with graduates Corinne Gardener Willey, Gladys Odiene Hawkins, Lucy France Clem, Grace Holland Hawn, Hazel Virginia Lewis, Mildred Warden Baker, Lucille Ross Williams, Katherine Dakota Anderson, and Jessie Virginia Scothorn.
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Winchester Mémorial Hospital
Christ Episcopal Church
Handley Library
Christ Church
J. P. Hayley
Robert B. Nelson
Vincent C. Franks
Christ Episcopal Church of
Berryville
Clarke County
Corinne Gardener Willey
Reliance
Gladys Odiene Hawkins
Winchester
Lucy France Clem
Mount Jackson
Grace Holland Hawn
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Hazel Virginia Lewis
Bunker Hill
Mildred Warden Baker
Lucille Ross Williams
Stephen City
Katherine Dakota Anderson
Jessie Virginia Scothorn
Stephens City
Son of God
Hunter H McGuire
Hospital
Harriett Pearson
Hunter H. McGuire
Archibald P. Osborne
St Episcopal Church
Schmeling Beats Paulino Uzcedun At Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling dominated Paulino Uzcedun over 15 rounds in front of about 45 000 fans at Yankee Stadium for a convincing victory in the heavyweight showdown. Schmeling weighed 187 pounds, Uzcedun 192 1 2, and the bout raised funds for charity with about half the million dollars going to Mrs. William Randolph Hearst's Milk Fund.
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Associated Press
New York
Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzcedun
Basque
Yankee Stadium Ball Park
Teuton
Paulino
Schmeling
Paulina
Spain
Herr Schmeling
Pauline
Jack Sharkey
Boston Sailorman
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
William Randolph Hearst
Summer Coal Prices Now In Effect
Beaver Creek Egg and Old Hickory Lump Coal promoted as best by G. O. Snapi who notes repeated orders. Advertisement lists contact at 425 N. Market St and phone 414 J. (6 28 41).
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Market ST
First Masses In Three Years Said In Mexican Churches
In Mexico City the first masses in almost three years were celebrated in 11 churches as priests return to duties after leaving posts on August 1, 1926. Services will continue daily as churches reopen across the capital and republic.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Church of the Holy Presence
Worshp
Republic
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Winchester Golf Club
Lions
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Kiwanis
Sunset Lodge
Front Royal Pike
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Voiles
Batiste and
Dimities
Baronet
Children’s Union
Batiste
Rayon Voile
Moling & Cather
William M. Payne
Williams College
Willias
Mass
Charleston
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