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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1927

Page

3

Local marriages and social notes fill county records

A late night marriage license issued in the county clerk office ties Charles L. Fleetcher of Strasburg to Roberta Venable of Letown. The groom is a Strasburg clerk and son of L Fletcher Sr. the bride is the widow of B Parker of Middle. They wed at the Presbyterian manse. The column also covers hospital updates, society events, and multiple itineraries of residents and visitors across Winchester, Harrisonburg, and surrounding areas.

Charles L. Fleetcher Strasburg Roberta Venable Letown L. Fletcher B. B. Parker Middlethis County F. McFaden

W CTU to Meet at Library Thursday

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its semi monthly meeting at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon May 5 at the Handley Library. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend after a one week postponement due to the Apple Blossom Festival.

CTU Library Woman's Christian Temperance Union Handley ‘Library

Shenandoah Valley visits and local notices in Shenandoah County

Mr and Mrs Edward Sherman of Washington DC visited Shenandoah Valley. Guests included Mrs H V McNeer of Middletown at George Washington Hotel. Several locals returned from Washington after visits with the Millesons on South Washington Street. Hiking contest standings show Miss Kelchner leading with 78 3/4 miles and multiple followers. Kathaleen Shiner recovering at home after appendectomy. Virginia Hancher returns to Shenandoah College Dayton. Joseph W Hancher Jr. improving from pneumonia.

Harry Spencer Baltimore C. W. Lockhart Yellow Spring, Md Florence Willis South Cameron Street Samuel Rhodes Memorial Hospital Riverton Charles Taylor Aiken George Washington Hotel Howard March Howard, Jr Paul Glyn Bloom Frederick County Howard Moore Charles Town W. Va Jack Moore Hagerstown E. Douglas Davis South Washington Street Marvin Wesley Gertrude Wesley Harry Talbott Washington Robert L. Gray Edith Thompson Dudley Lichlitser The Valley Pike Jack Carroll East Orange N. J John Nail J. A. Reed J. C. Curtis Warren Thompson Albany, N.Y Edward ©. Sherman Cleveland Park Washington, D. C Shenandoah Valley H. V. McNeer Middletown P. E. Middleton 8. Crocker Virginia Crocker R. L. Mille Kathaleen Shiner East Cork Street Virginia Hancher Shenandoah College Dayton Mrs J. W. Hancher White Hall Joseph W. Hancher, Jr

Big Insurance Swindle Charged In New York

Six men and three women were indicted and arrested on grand larceny charges in what District Attorney Joab H. Banton called one of the biggest insurance swindle rings of modern times. The scheme spanned losses of about 3 million dollars annually to over 20 New York insurers. The gang filed false automobile injury and property damage claims based on staged accidents and post accident examinations by young women, with no actual collisions or injuries.

Associated Press New York Joab ‘H H. Banton Garrison

Frost Damage Report Across Northeast Hits Early Fruit

Below freezing temperatures caused unknown damage in several states. New England and western Massachusetts report losses to early fruits and peaches. Pennsylvania sees frost in Blair County and Roaring Springs, with Reading around 34. New Jersey reports extensive damage to peaches and early spring fruits, especially in South Jersey.

Pace New England Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania Blair County Warren County Roaring Springs Reading New Jersey South Jersey

Snyder murder trial continues as audience mostly women

In Queens County Court House on May 3 the Snyder murder trial proceeds with Mrs Ruth Snyder on the witness stand and Henry Judd Gray expected to testify after lunch. Hazleton predicts finishing by noon as spectators, many women, watch intently.

N. Y Ruth Snyder Snyder Edgar I’. Hazleton Henry Judd Gray

How does the handy-man open screw-top jars

The English handy-man who claims skill in seventy trades is asked how he would open a screw-top preserve jar. He demonstrates a practical method and emphasizes using steady pressure and leverage to avoid breaking the lid or damaging the jar.

Presbytery Plans May 13 Special Meeting in Martinsburg

The Presbytery of Winchester will hold a special meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia on May 13 at 2 p m to act on the resignation of Rev R O Locke from the Davis West Virginia church and to examine and license Candidate J B Bittinger Jr who graduates next week from Union Theological Seminary He is the son of Rev J B Bittinger of Gerrards Town West Virginia

Presbytery Winchester Martinsburg W. Va R. O. Locke Davis Parsons Tygarts Valley J. B. Bittinger, Jr Mr. Bittinger Union Theological Seminary J. B. Bittinger Gerrardstown

Six More Victims Located At West Virginia Mine Disaster

Fairmont West Virginia May 3 The bodies of six additional victims of the Everettsville mine disaster were located by rescue workers at noon today making the total known dead 24. Rescuers continued their search for 70 miners still missing.

Associated Press Fairmont W. Va Everettsville

Midway Notes and Social Visits Report from MIDWAY VA

Community updates from Midway Virginia include Mr and Mrs Bob Racey of Fawcett Gap hosting a visit with Mr Charlie Williams. Obelia Snapp returns from Boston and Glenna White visits Edgar Smoke. Hunter Snapp returns to Philadelphia after a stay and Apple Blossom Fete attendance noted.

Midway Bob Racey Fawcett Gap Charlie Williams Obelia Snapp Boston Mass Glenna White Edgar Smoke Hunter Snapp Philadelphia G. R. Bly Shell Bly Henry Womeldorph Beathie Snapp Simon Snapp Ben White Pearl Bly Herbert Smoke Martinburg Rawlesburg W. Va

Wreck Victim Improves After Martinsburg Pike Crash

Charles Briggs of Berkeley Springs West Virginia was seriously injured last Thursday when a high powered eight cylinder car struck a concrete bridge abutment on the Martinsburg pike three miles north of Winchester. He was moved to Memorial Hospital and his condition improved. Two youths slightly hurt were discharged from the hospital. Briggs suffered four broken ribs.

Charles Briggs Berkeley Springs W. Va Martinsburg Pike Winchester Memorial Hospital Bricgs Briggs

General Motors Plans Stockholm Automobile Plant

General Motors Corporation plans to establish an American automobile plant in Stockholm following Riksdag votes that reduce import duties on parts and resist higher protection for Swedish made cars. Henry Ford already operates a similar assembly plant at Copenhagen.

Associated Press Stockholm Sweden General Motors Corporation Riksdag Henry Ford Copenhagen

Bao Sums Read as Fragmentary OCR News Item

Fragmentary OCR text unclear with multiple garbled fields. No coherent names, dates, or places readable. Unable to extract a definite event or entities beyond hints of a rapid sequence.

Rosenberger Co Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Rosenberger and Co marks twenty years since founding May 1 1907 with $10 rough lumber and $5 borrowed capital. John W Rosenberger led growth from Winchester to own three corner properties and a modern office building. Incorporated in 1921 with $50 000 capital later raised to $75 000. operations span from Inwood West Virginia to Upperville Virginia and Wardensville West Virginia.

John W. Rosenberger John H. Rosenberger Graham Rosenberger Ralph Rosenberger Davis Johnson Lumber Cameron Streets Pennsylvania Railroad Inwood W. Va Upperville Wardensville

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Robert Lincoln Bridgewater Rockingham County Georgetown University Hospital D. C Harrison Lincoln Albert L. Baker Willie Dillon Washington B.C. Martz Harrisonburg Ladies’ National Memorial Association South Cameron Street National Cemetery Ridger Smith Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company Edgar Harmer Shirston Stanley Harmer West Cork Street G. F. Goodwyn G. F. House Sallie Elliott W. V.a L. C. Bromley Messrs. Rebert J. Smith J. Luttrell Returington C. B. Dacey Baltimore American Baltimore, Md Bertie Anderson John R. Whitacre Ohio Whitacre Board of Education Mr. Maynard Polhamus Elmira, M. D Jane Edwards Violette W. H. Huber Stephens City Nellie Santmyer Mrs. Briscoe Williams Aligahn Temple Cumberland Miss. Mary. Gold Charles L. Bowly Cincinnati Middle West R. L. Petrie Caroline Lemley Max Krol Jones Woolen Mills Chicago Opera Laura Y. Hildebrand Woolworth Mary Sheetz Westernport James M Mr. Joseph Hotel Jack A. Carper Hagerstown, Md A. R. Lichliter Charles Clevenger H. A. Clevenger Summit Point Clevenger Noble Pierce Mrs. Lynn Cumberland, Md Lewis H. Hyde Mary Mills Bud Miller R.C. Miller Pifer Herman I. Pifer North Braildock Street Lillian B. Bugg Farmville City Board of Health Ida Paulett R. T. Barton W. A. Baker Sophie Baker Richmond Woman’s Auxiliary Board of Missions Protestant Episcopal Church Virginia Christ Church Lester Forney Fred W. Forney Clifford ‘Street Mr. Forney William Sumption Cordell Sumption W. G. Rathman Radford Paul Bromley Brandell Larrick Gore, Va Molly Adams East Leicester Street Elizabeth Hollis Virginia Hopkins I. Miller Huntsberry Girls’ Athletic Association Orndoff and Brown Bradley Margaret Kelchner Janes Rinker Ruth McCann Isabelle McCann Adelle Metz Miller Wisecarver Dorothy McCann Margaret Evans Irene Headley Mary Louise Barr Elsie Mathews Evelyn Wright Helen Ritter Mary Herrell Isaac Mason Sample Shoe Store West Va General Motors Colonial Yen Impressions TF Hills Kentucky Silvertowns Goodrich Silvertowns Goodrich Land Is Tire Shop Winchester, Va Rosenberger & Co IEE Ollingsworth Virginia Care M. B. Clowe Bluemont Ataréch Mounlaine Berkeley Woolen Company
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