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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

3

Miss Lois M Forney Weds Max Lewis in Baptist Church

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lois M Forney of Bast waen Street to Mr Max W Lewis of Darkesville Berkeley County W Va and a former Winchester resident. The 11 o'clock ceremony at the First Baptist Church was performed by Rev Edward T Clark. The couple traveled to Martinburg then northward toward Canada for their honeymoon. Mr Lewis works with the Pennsylvania Railroad in Winchester.

Lois M. Forney Raymond Forney Bast Waen Street Max W. Lewis Darkesville Berkeley County W. Va First “Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly Streets Edward T. Clark

Miss Camille Little Weds William Sherman in York Pa

Mrs. Harry Miller of 117 South Kent street reports the marriage of Miss Camille Little of Washington to Mr. William Louis Sherman of Washington. The ceremony occurred in York Pennsylvania on Saturday March 31. The couple reside at 1612 Massachusetts avenue northwest Washington.

Harry Miller South Kent Street Camille Little Washington William Louis Sherman York Sherman Massachusetts Avenue Northwest

Festive Visitors and Residents Gather in Local Town

A long list of guests and visitors from Ohio Maryland Washington D C West Virginia and Virginia called on North Braddock street and South Cameron street during the Apple Blossom Festival week. Notables include Mr and Mrs Walter Stauffer Columbus Ohio and Mrs Wilbur Snoke Dillsburg Pa. Miss Agnes Willis Washington. Miss Lillian Perry and Miss Margaret Amick from Maryland and Clarke county. and travelers from Richmond Winchester and Baltimore.

Berryville School Winchester Berryville High School Clarke County Woman‘s Club Kathleen McCartney Elmer V. Hodges Austin Sloat Helen Bailey Virginia Cover Russell Miss Bailey Sylvia Grim Edith Jones Dorothy Greenwalt Nancy Bowly Ann Carr Russell Martha Tucker Lupton Charles P. McVicar, Jr H. B. McCormac Walter Massie Philomena Larew Winchester Junior Music Club Ethy Lee Martin Opequon A. L. Martin Jeanette Kolb Washington Marion Reed Bridgeport Walter Stauffer Columbus Ohio Chester Stauffer Mary Stauffer Marlin. Stauffer Dillsburg Wilbur Snoke John Davidson S. C. Snoke Hazel Snoke Edith Smith Charles Town W. Va Margaret and Ethel Amick North Kent Street Maryland Washington, D. C Clarke County Lillian Perry South Cameron Street Pennsylvania Harmon Bell Ruxton, Md Stewart Bell North Cameron Street William Brosnan S. W. Fanshill Baltimore Florence Parker Onancock, Va Sadie Dodson Fred. Merkle S .R. Williams Walter Emerson Walter, Jr Louise Smith Morgantown Joseph Cooper Strother Sherman Romney and Keyser New Market

Apple Blossom visitors return home after Winchester festival

Miss Winifred Skinnell apple festival princess from Franklin district and many guests from Rocky Mount Virginia Richmond Maryland and West Virginia have returned home after attending the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Several locals report relatives and friends visiting or staying at Winchester hotels and nearby caverns.

Winifred Skinnell Franklin Senatorial A. L. Edmund Rocky Mount Winchester

Grimes Gleanings from May 9 Grimes Virginia local notes

Grimes Virginia reports preaching at Galilee on Mother’s Day May 13 at 11 a m and Woodbine Community League meeting May 11 at the schoolhouse. Fire White Hal Mite Society meets at Locust Wood farm near here. Festival crowds in Winchester praised a float earning $30 first prize. Many local names mentioned with visiting kin from Baltimore and Winchester. Weather damp and gardens backward. births and building plans noted.

Grimes Galilee Woodbine Community League Fire John Hubbard Locust Wood Farm Winchester James Grimes Lula, Clemmons Vernon Rogers Garnett Rogers Glenwood Rogers Baltimore James Ggrimes Clyde Sibert Wilbur Elaine Grimm Wrre Charles J .Gordon H. B. Taylor Belair Ohio George Meritt Merritt Loring Nesmith Apple Pie Ridge John Dicks Rest Meade Jefferson Farm N. C. Hensell Pennsylvania Ben Hubbard Mat

Funeral Held for Mrs Haycock of Chambersburg

Tie Haycock wife of the late Doctor Winncock formerly of this county but for years resided in Chambersburg Pa where her funeral was held.

Tie Haycock Doctor Winncock Chambersburg

Two Front Royal Citizens Die in One Day

Word arrives of the deaths in Front Royal of Charles Updike aged about 63 and Joseph Kenner aged 72 both after illness. Updike suffered Brights disease following influenza and was part of a Warren county family with a past Ford agent stint and real estate work. Kenner, Shenandoah county native and father in law to Aubrey G Weaver, left a widow daughter Mrs Weaver and son B L Kenner Louisville Ky, with several siblings. Funeral for one is set for tomorrow.

Charles Updike Warren County Front Royal Bright Ford Motor Company William Thomas Updike Joseph Kenner Aubrey G. Weaver Virginia Kenner Shenandoah County The Baptist Church Weaver B. L. Kenner Louisville Alse

Mrs Feinberg Former Resident of Winchester Dies in Baltimore

Mrs Fannie Feinberg widow of Peter Feinberg longtime Winchester merchant died yesterday at her Baltimore home where she had lived since shortly after her husband’s death. She leaves two daughters and one son, several brothers including the Brodie brothers in Pittsburgh and other cities. Frank Feinberg, a brother in law, was in Baltimore for the funeral.

Fannie Feinberg Peter Feinberg Winchester Baltimore Frank Feinberg

G O P Restores Club Dues Tax To New Revenue Bill

Washington May 8 Senate Republicans defend their 200 million tax cut plan against Democrats pushing larger reductions. Republicans restore the ten percent club dues tax and reject Democrats’ bid to repeal the admissions tax while increasing the exemption from 75 cents to 3.00 for that tax. President Coolidge warns on expanding deficits if Congress delays.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Coolidge Congress Treasury le Hat

Cunningham Ordered Taken To Captor To Plead

Philadelphia May 9 Sheriff Thomas Cunningham was ordered moved to Washington to face possible federal indictment for contempt of the Senate. Judge Dickens quashed the warrant and the prisoner was placed on bail pending appeal. He refused to disclose the source of a $25,000 campaign contribution from the William Ware fund in the 1926 senatorial election.

Associated Press Philadelphia Thomas Cunningham Washington District To Columbia Senate Dickens United States Circuit Court of Appeals William Ware

Eight-Year Tenure Rule for Bishops Abolished

At the Kansas City conference the Methodist Episcopal Church scrapped the eight year minimum for bishops. The vote 490 to 256 favored basing appointment on success and qualifications in each area rather than fixed tenure. A fashion note about Paris styles appears in the source.

Associated Press Kansas City Methodist Episcopal United States

Royal V. Thomas and mechanic killed in crash

Lieut Royal V Thomas and Vaughn Weatherby died when the Bel lanca monoplane Reliance crashed near Moonachie New Jersey en route to an endurance attempt. Thomas previously held a Lindbergh solo flight record with 35 hours 24 minutes 59 seconds before force landing at Roosevelt Field.

Tetterboro Hasbrouck Heights N. J Royal V. Thomas Reliance Vaughn Weatherby Moonachie Thomas Weatherby Lindbergh New York Royal V.thomas Durant Okla Roosevelt Field Long Island

High Rates For Loans Weigh On Stock Market

New York May 9 High money rates cast a pall over today’s stock market with a steady drift lower under heavy selling. Early declines ranged up to 9 points, but a late rally emerged as out-of-town funds moved in attracted by 6 percent call money rates. Close showed strength despite the large volume of outflows.

New York

Handley Track Team Defeats Bunker Hill

Handley High School’s track team defeated Bunker Hill of West Virginia at Handley Stadium yesterday afternoon 70 to 64. Jim Snider led Handley with 16 points. Ritter of Bunker Hill won the fast mile. The Handley relay team Fries Huyett Bageant Snider, state champions, also won the relay.

Handley High School Bunker Hill W. Va Handley Stadium Jim Snider Ritter Handley Fries, Huyett Bageant Snider

Boxer's Young Son Found Dead in Hotel Hallway

Kenneth Keiser five year old son of Fay Keiser the middleweight boxer was found dead in a Cumberland hotel hallway. No marks of violence were found and autopsy did not determine the cause. Some organs may be sent to Baltimore for chemical analysis to test for poisoning.

Associated Press Cumberland Kenneth Keiser Fay Keiser Baltimore

Watson Gradually Takes the Lead in Indiana Primary

In Indianapolis on May 9 United States Senator James E Watson pulled ahead of Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination as 2 518 of 3 610 precincts counted. Evans Woollen led Democrats with 78 412 in 1 328 precincts. Arthur Robinson led the Republican senatorial race over Arthur Gilliam and Solon J Carter. Albert Stump led the Democratic senatorial race by 31 889. Governorship nominees on both tickets appeared closer to clear outcomes without a majority.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind United States James E. Watson Herbert Hoover Indiana Hoosier Solon Evans Woollen Arthur Robinson Arthur L. Gilliam Solon J. Carter Albert Stump Walter Myers L. William Curray

Sure Way To End Night Coughing

Promises a remarkable Thoxine prescription that targets the cough cause directly. One swallow stops stubborn coughing instantly with a money back guarantee. Safe for children and claims superiority to gargles for sore throat. Available at Baker's Drug Store and other outlets in 35c 60c and 1.00 prices.

Baker’s Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Max Lewis Loyal Gleaners Lester Fogle Loyal Gleamers Church of Christ North Cameron Street Ellwood Snyder Lena Riley Fred, Stull Carl Shaw Stephens City High School Mrs A. G. Carter Montana A. Garrett Carter Crow Agency, Mont Woodstock Mr. Carter Memorial Hospital Red Cross Huntsberry William Sherman Mrs. Snoke Agnes Willis W. L. Jones Painter, Va William F. Harrison Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Charles E. Supinger Richmond A. B. Ruff Margaret P. Chew Col B. M. Roszel Shenandoah Valley Academy Addison Reynolds Croxton Victor L. Denny C. Marshall Baldwin Elaine Stevens Margaret Anderson Ima Bean South Stewart Street Mary Lee Enders Kitty Manuel Alice Turner A. Jy. Turner Mr. J. A. Fiwick Hotel Jack Percy Drury Winchester Memorial Hospital James F. Hughes Hughes Conrad Filsinger J. B. Kanade Harry F. Chrismore City Hagerstown Verda Boehm Roanoke, Va Boehm Tom A. Williams Louise Middletown Robyn M. Miller West Gracestreet Fredericksburg Miss Miller J. C. Eastham James B. Russell South Washington Street Edmund P. Hunter Southern Railway Caroline Hunter Virginia Barnett Walter Barnett Bristol Va.Tenn Virginia Intermont College Nell Kibler Frederick County Bentonville, Va Myrtle McKlwee Keyser Albert Spaid Dorothy Anderson Henry Bryarly Home Life Insurance Company Hamassel Webb West Main Street Shenandoah Caverns Charlottesville M. E. Huntsman Rochester, N. Y S. R. Williams Norfolk, Va Rotary J. R. Fitzsimmons Harrisonburg, Va Sinclair Oil Company George Washington Hotel William P. Herring Woodstock, Va Lanier Gray Doubleday- Hill Electric Company N. E. White Feinberg Cunningham M. E Paris New Orleans Times Pocayune Mechanic Army Jersey Boxer Watson Empire Marie Dressler Marion Davies the Patsy Sample Shoe Store Lovett Bros Shawnee Heights Newlin & CO. Realtors Shawnee Realty Co., Inc W. Water ST Etie Bts Woodbury’s Pinkham’s C. L Bromo Seltzer Castoria N. Maen Street
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