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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
5
Dispatches report a heavy Japanese assault on Tsinan with widespread destruction and civilian casualties. Nationalists offered limited resistance while Japanese forces took control of key areas including the Shantung railway and routes near the Yellow River.
Mountain Falls Virginia May 11 announces the marriage of Plgworth Dodson and Edna Beazely in Winchester April 28 by Rev. HB Clark. Edna, daughter of the late Morris and Rosa Beazely of Sparta, is a Disputana High and State Teachers College alumna who taught locally. Dodson, son of Alonzo and a Cedar Creek Valley farmer, is a popular young man. The couple are wished a long and happy married life.
Airplane stock features a sensational upturn as trading resumes after money rates eased. In the first three hours 3,300,000 shares changed hands and total sales neared 4,200,000 by mid session, with a strong closing expected.
Hagen, American pro, won the British Open at Sandwich by 292 for 72 holes. He fired final rounds of 72 and secured his third Open title, having won previously in 1922 and 1924. The Prince of Wales presented the cup as thousands cheered.
James Good, director of the Hoover for President group, told the Senate committee the pre convention campaign would total under 260000 dollars. He cited 50150 in receipts and 42032.16 in expenditures at the Washington HQ, with state manager totals ranging from 30 to 40000 in several states. Edsel Ford led gifts with 5000 dollars, Julius Rosenwald contributed 3500, and when funds thin reputable men would be asked to contribute more.
Three entries scratched from the $50,000 Preakness left 17 colts and one filly set to compete. A. H. Cosden's Zito Rk. T. Wilson's Sunfire and H. T. Witney's Honker were withdrawn. Track conditions dried after a hazy morning.
Col. Charles A Lindbergh and navigator Litut Comar left Detroit at 2 p.m. and landed at Curtiss Field Long Island by 8 30 daylight time amid widespread speculation. He met with Henry and Edsel Ford and engineer William Mayo before visiting Harry F Guggenheim in New York.
A 37 member commission was appointed by the Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference to study cooperation and potential union with like minded churches. The action passed by a majority vote as part of the May 11 decision in Kansas City.
Local printing shop advertises quick sale bill printing using cuts for display. They offer job work including letter heads envelopes bill heads tags window cards or ok sets and programs at reasonable prices and invite customers to see them before ordering.
An international report notes escalating conflict involving Star Job Office as authorities warn of a royal level dispute expanding across territories. Military and civilian positions are affected with new sanctions and urgent diplomatic efforts reported from multiple capitals.
Greenspring Virginia May 11 A Christian Endeavor anniversary program is set for Sunday May 13 at 2 p m at Pleasant Valley Church with Winchester people in charge and an orchestra to play. The item notes returning travelers from Washington and Martinsburg and local social visits among residents and families over recent days.
Hogue Creek area residents report a series of Sunday visits and family gatherings. C J Racey joined Mr and Mrs J B Orndoff for dinner while Frances Larrick spent Sunday with Sarah Foster and others. Mrs Carter Hoover hosted and guests included Mrs West Heflin and family.
Woodstock resident and Winchester Memorial Hospital graduate nurse Miss Estella Hepner visits the Misses Crisman at their South Braddock Street home.
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