Prisoner 15 Spirited Here From Fairfax
Ridgeway of attacking her and two little girls fled after the Fairfax incident as authorities pursue.
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Fairfax
Ridgeway
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1927
Page
1
Fairfax man denies attack in Ridgeway family case
Louis Boersig of Alexandria is held at Winchester jail after being identified by Mrs Ridgeway as the assailant in an attack that killed six year old Loretta Ridgeway and left four year old Catherine in critical condition. Fairfax Sheriff Pannett says he will prevent mob action and carried Boersig from Fairfax to Winchester for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boersig
Alexandria
George Ridgeway
Fairfax County
Winchester
Ersig
Fairfax
Allington
Fanneltyee Panety
Taos Costs
Pannett
Ayon
Focal
Loretta Ridgeway
Alexandria Hostal
Catherine
Wesley Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Alexandria ‘Hospital
M. B. Delaney
C. A. Ryder
Seed prices and samples from Winchester Seed Co
Seed catalog note offers certified Domestic Red and Sapling Clover Seed. Winchester Seed Co advertises price and sample availability with partial product identifiers and a date snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester ‘Seed Co
Winchester pays tribute to late Capt. R L Gray
Winchester and surrounding community gathered at Centenary Reformed Church and Mount Hebron Cemetery to honor Capt. Rob Mignecpie Gray. Delegations from fire companies, Elks, Odd Fellows, Chamber of Commerce, and hospital and animal protection groups attended. The service featured multiple pastors, elaborate floral tributes, and a fire department escort to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rob Mignecpie
Ghinerex
Naga
Centenary Reformed Church
Gray
Mayor Ward
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
iChamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Society For the ‘Prevention of Cruelty
Chavch
A. M. Gluck
Christ Reformed Church
Gluck
A. Freed
Grace Litheran Church
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Fire Department
The
Elks
Madison Lodge
Qdd
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lewis F. Cooper
William T. Barr
Jack Steele
J. George Baetjer
L. Marshall Baker
Andrew Bell
H. D. Fuller
B. Blair. Sheetz
Cumberland Valley
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
BE. R. Duey
Saat
Rtality
Condition of Mr. White Is Unchanged
There was no change in the condition today of Mr. W. Spott White who is critically ill at the home of Mr. J. He Canter on Fairmont avenue. Mr. White is fully conscious and can converse at intervals with friends but is regarded as losing ground and extremely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Spott White
J. He Canter
Fairmont Avenue
White
Improvements Made At Rouss Building
The Charley Rouss Fire Company completed improvements at their engine house on West Boscawen Street. A concrete sidewalk fronts the building. the lower floor is tiled, interior repainted, and the drivers’ quarters updated with a disappearing bed and nearby telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
West Boscawen Street
Richmond fined for illegal possession of liquor with suspended jail
Richmond was fined 68 dollars in police court and sentenced to 30 days in jail for illegal possession of a small quantity of liquor. The jail term was suspended on good behavior. George Norris paid 7 dollars for drunkenness in the same court. Beau Moline floor covering add page. For rent at 714 S. Washington St. Apply 22 S. Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fpf
Richmond
George Norris
South End Hose Company to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The South End Hose Company announces a regular meeting for tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as per secretary note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
Indian Trail to Tourist Highway Pageant Feature
The fourth Shenandoah Valley festival in Winchester will include a pageant featuring high school students from Hampshire, Mineral, Hardy, Grant and Pendleton counties. About 2,000 students and 100 adults will depict 18th and 19th century travel, surveyors, and life along the historic Northwestern Road from Winchester to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winches
Hampshire
Mineral
Hardy
Grant
Pendleton
West Virginia
Colr
Claude Crozet
Winchester
Parkersburg
Jets Betty Eckhardt
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Parley de Berry
Institute For Deaf and Blind
Romney
C. G. Gain
Romney High School
W. F. Garber
Franklin High School
Allen Hawkins
Waree
Howge
Ted Neff
Pied High
I A
EB. Freres
Nine
Ook Bets Bridge Stak Teal
P. C. Rouzer
Potomac State School
Eat
J. Lau
Keyser High Heh Seb
Lela
Tyre
Ornate
St. John’s Academy
Pendleton County
Petersburg
Grant County
Braddock
Hampshire County
Nancy Hanks
Patterson’s Creek Valley
Hardy County
Mineral County
Fines Paid for Parking Violations in Police Court
Dorothy Ruble John McAfee M C Bailey and County Supt Leslie D Kline each paid three dollar fines for one hour parking violations in the police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ruble
John McAfee
M. C. Bailey
Leslie D. Kline
Partial divorce action filed in Frederick county court
Mrs Ruth Worsley formerly Ruth McIntosh files a partial divorce action against her husband R E Worsley in the Circuit Court for Frederick county. The grounds are not stated as the bill has not yet been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Ruth Novice
R. E. Worsley
Potomac Public Service 7 Percent Bonds Redeemed by Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces redemption of Potomac Public Service Company 7 percent thirty year Gold Bonds called for payment April 1 1927 at 1074. Bonds may be deposited before April 1 at call price with accrued interest to date. interest ceases April 1 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Public Service Company
Firemens Welfare Association Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock in Friendship Hall. Each member are requested to be present. Signed Fisher, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Funeral services for W M Pletcher in Winchester
Funeral services were held at the family residence for W Miller Pletcher a Winchester businessman and lodge member. The Rev Dr F T Sivas and other ministers officiated with burial in Mount He Cemetery. Masons Knights Templar and local officials attended the graveside rites following a heart ailment and recent illness. Pletcher a Winchester native spent his life in the community and built his business through hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Miller Pletcher
Mets
East
Piccapins 9
F. T. Sivas
Mount He Cemetery
Winchester
Hiram Lo No. 21
Mmbers
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Knights Templar
John W. Phillips
Roland ©. Ryan
Dailey R. Slouaker
Charles W. Trenary
George R. Theis
Mr. Fletcher
Fletcher
Four Philadelphia hold-up killers die in Pennsylvania chair
Four Pittsburgh men Joseph Curry Harry Bentley William Juliano and Franc Doris were executed in the Western State Penitentiary electric chair for killing patrolman Harry M Cooper during a 193? bank robbery pursuit They died in sequence from 7:00 to 7:20 a m after leaving an escape car bearing $80 000 stolen from Olney Bank and Trust. Bentley and Juliano in last interview cleared Matthew Overnack in a Newark Westmont NJ bank hold-up while naming two unknown accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockview
Philadelphia
Western State Penitentiary
Joseph Curry
Harry Bentley
William Juliano
Franc Doris
Pittsburgh
Curry
Bentley
Juliano
Matthew Overnack
Westmont
N. J
Cadmen
Trenton
New Jersey
Harry M. Cooper
Olney Bank and Trust Company
Unfavorable Trade Reports Sink Market Activity
The New York stock market slid amid selling in both accounts as 1926 earnings from American Woolen Marland and United States Rubber compared unfavorably with 1925. Trading volume contracted and call money rose to 4 percent. Also notes Mrs L F Caldwell’s serious illness at her Kernstown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
WEW
York
American- Woolen
Marland
United States Rubber
Virginia growers cool on apple cooperative plan in Martinsburg
Delegations from Virginia and neighboring states gathered in Martinsburg to discuss forming a four state apple cooperative for the Cumberland Valley. West Virginia and Maryland delegates favored action, while Virginia largely opposed tying Virginians to a single association and focused on a Virginia law to raise barrel pack standards. Pennsylvania participants remained lukewarm, citing concerns about securing enough Shenandoah Cumberland belt tonnage. A follow up meeting is planned for mid April at Winchester to decide on organization steps with state experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Eells
Cumberland
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah-Cumberland Valleys
Berkeley of
Winchester
Phil Gold
Frederick County
Gray Silver
Gold
Campfield
Horticultural Society
Staunton
Rev Mann Preaches Tonight On The Lost Christ
The Rev A B Mann preached at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church in evangelistic services from Daniel 5 27 Thou art weighed in the balances There were about 450 people present the largest Sunday evening congregation in the church history One profession was recorded at the close The sermon tonight will be The Lost Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mann
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mission Church
Funeral for W. Taylor Wall Set for Tuesday Morning
The late W. Taylor Wall a Winchester business man fruit grower and realty owner died Saturday The funeral will be from his sister Miss Julia Wall 112 North Cameron Street at 11 oclock Tuesday morning with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Taylor Wall
Winchester
Julia Wall
North
Cameron Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Beverley Wright Improving Slowly
The condition of Beverley W. Wright a popular Winchester business man injured in an automobile accident at Georgetown University Hospital Washington was reported as showing slow but steady improvement Friends who spoke with relatives said doctors feel more hopeful about his ultimate recovery Capt and Mrs Philip M Walker of Pagebrook near ce county were visitors in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley W. Wright
Winchester
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Mr. Wright
Handley Band Concert Tickets On Sale Friday Night
Handley High School presents its second annual concert Friday at the Handley School Auditorium. The Handley Band, with praise from Portland and Canada, will perform with the Handley Orchestra of twenty pieces and the Girls' Glew Club under Mrs Solenberger. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Handley School
Handley Band
Canada
Boye
Portland
Maine
Ree
Congress Square Hotel
Haddley
W. H. Melsinee
Station of
Winchester Sho
Jandley High School
Handley High School Girls
Glew Club
Solenberger
Miss Minnie Miller Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Minnie Adler Miller longtime Winchester music teacher and member of a prominent family died this morning at 7 at the home of her cousin Miss Katie Miller 209 Fairmont avenue She continued teaching despite illness Funeral at 4 Wednesday at Miss Katie Miller's residence Rev Dr C A Freed of Grace Lutheran Church will conduct interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery She was daughter of the late George F and Mary Chase Miller and leaves two brothers G O Miller and G Clarence Miller One brother Charles Miller was killed in a raid in Columbus New Mexico during the Villa uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Adler Miller
Winchester
Katie BE. Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Jecy
Miss Miller
George F
Mary Chase Miller
G. O. Miller
G. Clarence Miller
Charles Miller
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Mexico
Katie Miller
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Widow Nathalie Schley Dies After Window Fall at Buckingham
Nathalie Seible Schley widow of Buchanan Schley Jr former deputy port collector of Baltimore died today after a fall or leap from a fifteenth floor hotel window. Manager Taylor said no votes were left and the sill was low. Her son, a cotton broker, found the body on a roof extension on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathalie Seible Schley
Buchanan Schley, Jr
Baltimore
Cleveland
Buckingham
West Fifty-seventh Street
Taylor
Schley
United States Certificates of Indebtedness Redeemed at Par
So Valley National Bank announces redemption of United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series B 1927 dated March 15 1923 due March 15 1927 at par and interest to maturity. United States Depository. (3-7-1p-31)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Reed committee proposals would reshuffle Virginia state offices
A Richmond dispatch summarizes the Reed committee report on state government. It urges abolishing the lieutenant governor role, appointing an attorney general, and creating four statewide police troops under the governor. It also discusses transferring taxation duties to the State Corporation Commission and consolidating agencies to streamline operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Vane
Municipal Researchk
Pune
Harry Fed
William T. Reed
New Yorkee Committee
Reed
Department of Law
Enate
New York Bureau’ Ano
Bureau State Police
New York
New York Bureau
Reed Committee
State Corporation Commission
Department of Taxation
Tires and house goods ad with assorted prices
An OCR fragment shows pricing for tires 30 x 3 14 at 6.95 and 30.7 over size at 7.95, followed by a sales inquiry. It mentions Reed and Préntis Reports and access through Miss Salome Crisman at T Russell Cather, Esq. An item references delegate Bob and various household items like lace curtains and rugs at Winchester Street Las rough dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed and Préntis
Salome Crisman
T. Russell Cather
Bob
Winchester St
Las
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Beau Moline
S. Washington St
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Firemens Welfare Association Meeting
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