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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1929

Page

3

Seminole Council Celebrates Second Anniversary in Stephens City

Social and Personal notes recount the Seminole Council No.5 anniversary, with Miss Edna Grim, Great Pocahontes of Virginia Addie Hanbury, and Miss Virginia Whisson honored. Degree teams from Minnehaha and Seminole councils conferred membership on several individuals. The event included gifts, refreshments, and mention of W. A. Baker receiving the Virginia Distinguished Service Chevron.

Ontas Stephens City Edna Grim Earl Ewing Addie Hanbury Portsmouth Virginia Virginia C. Whisson Winchester Great Wenneh Minnehaha Council No. 1 Lola Perry Corrine White Raymond Ewing Harry Carbaugh Seminole Council

Potomac Edison Official Visits Frederick on Business

Mr. B. A. Winebrewer assistant comptroller of Potomac Edison Company Frederick Maryland was in the city yesterday on business duties and related engagements.

B. A. Winebrewer Potomac Edison Company Frederick, Md

Gettysburg guest at George Washington Hotel

Mr. F. R. Rowe from Gettysburg Pennsylvania is a guest at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs. Dorothy Perreine of New York City is spending the Easter holiday with her mother Mrs. Ruff at the hatter's apartment on West Leicester Street.

C. W. Reed C. L. Parker Washington Mrs. Russell Carpenter South Braddock Street Mary Helen Stine Ruth Clark Goucher College Elizabeth N. J New York Atlantic City Baltimore Jane Mudd St. Agnes’ School R. E. Mudd James W. Epling Roanoke, Va L. L. Fansler West Leicester Street F. R. Rowe Gettysburg, Pa George Washington Hotel Dorothy Perreine New York City Mrs. Ruff Hatter West Leicester Street

Jensen Seeks Solo Endurance Record Over Long Island

Martin Jensen lifts off from Roosevelt Field in a Bellanca monoplane aiming to surpass Royal Thomas’s 35 hour 35 minute solo endurance record. He must stay aloft until 6:35 p m the next day to set a new mark despite rough, wind‑swept conditions.

Associated Press Roosevelt Field Martin Jensen San Francisco-Hawaii Long Island Flying Field Jensen Royal V. Thomas N. Y Martin Jenson Long Island Skyways Jenson Royal D. Thomas

Sunset in Mount Hebron tribute inscribed to Mary Pierce Baker

A reflective verse describes a twilight scene at Mount Hebron with a breeze over grasses and long graves. The poem evokes quiet, pines, and peace as the speaker finds solace in tomb wall light and fading western glow. Mary Pierce Baker is named as author.

Mary Pierce Baker

Wall Street Bounces Back After Money Scare Rally

New York march 23 Wall Street fully recovered from the money scare as prices rallied on communication and oil issues. Many stocks regained losses and some hit new highs for the year. Turnover looked to exceed 5 million shares with call money at 12 percent after a 15 percent level. The exchange will close tomorrow and Saturday.

Associated Press New York Wall Street

Seven Convicted In Road Case Receive Sentences

In Baltimore on March 28 seven men convicted in the state road funds storage case were sentenced. Charles Miles and Donald Dutrow, termed the key men, received five years each. Turbett E. Busch drew three years eleven months, totalling four years with time served. Joseph Dess and Charles L. Ewers each face about three and a half years with time served. George Harding received two years four months, totaling two and a half years with served time. Lief K. Boe got one year ten months, amounting to two years at completion.

Associated Press Baltimore Samuel K. Dennis Charles Miles Donald Dutrow Road Treasury Turbett E. Busch Road Committee Joseph Dess Charles L. Ewers George Harding Lief K. Boe

France Presses Inquiry Over Sinking of Ship I'm Alone

Washington dispatch reports new international tension over the sinking of the Canadian ram runner I'm Alone. A French seaman drowned is confirmed as French, prompting Paris to seek instructions from its foreign office while Canada reviews the incident with British consul reports.

Associated Press Washington Coast Guard New Orleans Paris Foreign Office Legation Henry Tom Walcott

Lindbergh and Morrow to Wed in Maine

Boston Traveler reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow will marry at the Morrows North Haven Maine summer home in June. caretaker Herbert Grant preparing for the Morrows arrival. no other plans disclosed.

Boston Boseton Traveler Col Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow North Haven Maine Dwight Morrow Mexico City Herbert ©. Grant Morrows

Tragic Toledo fire kills mother and young children

A young mother set fire to her Maumee area home and died with her children. Coroner Kreft said she acted while temporarily deranged, leaving notes. Firemen found the bodies of Mrs Steyer, Gaylord Jr, and the infant, amid kerosene soaked bedding and missing matches. Sheriff Zimmerman and Coroner Kreft investigate as an inquest is scheduled.

Abel George Trapp William Butz Charles Stierle Howard Gaylord, Jr Kreft R. W. Comstock Maumee Steyer Sylvania O. Steyer Blackie John Dohr B Barton Funeral Fred Bateman Harding Drive Bateman

Tragic note reveals motive before double tragedy at rural home

Police report details show Hazel Steyer left two notes to her husband and parents before a fatal act at a country cottage. Neighbors recall arugles tossed into a bin amid debris as Styer and spouse’s valuables were found. crowds converged on the isolated cross road.

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