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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
5
The American River in north central California rises in Eldorado County and flows into the Sacramento River. A short distance north of the city of Sopito, gold has been frequently found along its banks.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt led a security sweep of her Fifth Avenue residence with about six policemen after reporting a mirror reflection of a intruder. The search found no tampering or intruder. it was the third such call in two weeks. A 20 year old, Bern Sirro, pleaded guilty to blackmail last winter and was released on suspended sentence and parole to a California ranch.
David French, a Baltimore native now living in Ester New York and a traveling salesman, married Miss Lena Wellinger of Hagerstown Maryland last evening. The ceremony was held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage by Rev J Luther Neff. The marriage license was issued by the city clerk.
By the Associated Press Chicago March 27 Wheat prices fell about six and a half cents overnight as holders of future delivery contracts rushed to cut losses. May delivery led the slide with quotations down to 1.68 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Woodward are returning from a Florida trip and expected to arrive in Winchester within a day or two. They traveled by automobile and spent much time in Daytona where Mr. Woodward was involved with a large hotel barber shop ring during the winter. They also enjoyed outings across central and southern sections of the state, with Mr. Woodward taking time to fish.
Mrs. William C. Moore of Covington formerly Miss Bessie Garton of this city showed marked improvement after a Thursday operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Surgeons reported her heart action normal and healthy and that she tolerated the procedure well, according to Mrs Woore.
Mrs. Claire Dotterer, manager of the Colonial Theatre, invites Shawnee Tribe No. 2, Improved Order of Red Men, to a special viewing of Zane Grey’s The Thundering Herd next Monday. Members will meet at the wigwam, don regalia, and march to the theatre for reserved seating.
Wichita dispatch reports that government payments totaling between twelve and seventeen million dollars will go to U S oil companies after a federal judge's ruling. The Derby Oil Company had sought $6,590.18 for 1919 transportation expenses in a test case before Judge John C Pollock.
A squadron of eight Martin bombers left Langley Field Virginia for Middletown Pennsylvania but encountered a heavy rain storm near York Pennsylvania forcing a return. Five planes landed at Logan Field near Baltimore while the squadron leader reported the rest lost. Last sighted heading toward Bollin Field in unknown direction.
Hartford March 27 James Hampe a farmer of Wheat land Indiana was the star witness of todays session in the trial of Gerald Chapman a mail bandit and jail breaker charged with murder Policeman James Skelly at New Britain testified Miller alias Ton Miller lived at his farm eleven miles from Muncey with two and three day stretches from April to August last year The state prosecutor Hugh N Alcorn presented the details during the proceedings
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