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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

6

Lethal Gas Set for Two Death-Chamber Executions

Nevada on May 18 reads that Branko Jukich and John Rudolph face execution by lethal gas at Carson City state prison unless the pardon board intervenes. Jukich killed his 16 year old sweetheart in White Pine County and Rudolph killed his elderly mother in Reno.

Associated Press Reno Nev Nevada Pardon Board Branko Jukich John H. Rudolph Carson City Jukich White Pine County Rudolph

Fatal gas release reported in Carson City

An immediately fatal inhalation incident arrived at Carson City. The men will be placed in an airtight cell as gas is released from large cylinders.

Carson City

Freatily Armed Guard Provided For Whittemore

Richard Whittemore, held in a Baltimore jail cell for two weeks, will face arraignment for the slaying of Maryland penitentiary guard Robert Holtzman. He plans to plead not guilty. prosecutors may accept a guilty plea. A heavily guarded court appearance is planned with armed guards and plainclothes officers throughout the crowd.

The Associated Press Baltimore Richard Whittemore Baltimore City Robert Holtzman Maryland Whittemore Buffalo Eugene O’dunne Edgar Allan Poe Herbert O’conor

Ida Brill Returns Home From Visit Near Winchester

Zepp Brevities Ida Brill has returned home after visiting friends near Winchester Virginia. Clifton Bauserman of Washington DC is spending a few days with his brother Snowden Bauserman. Tilden Godlove and family left town for Moorefield West Virginia.

Zepp Ida Brill Winchester Clifton Bauserman Washington, D. C Snowden Bauserman Tilden Godlove Turd Moorefield W. Va

Is cake baking really difficult

A promotional piece touts the Perfection Oven as making cake baking easy with see through glass doors and roomy chambers. It quotes Mrs Rover Mrs DeGraf and Miss Lucy G Allen praising the oven and urges buyers to see 1926 Perfections at dealers with prices from 6.75 to 120.00 and to use Standard Kerosene for clean heat and no soot.

Mrs. Rover Philadelphia Belle DeGraf San Francisco Lucy G. Allen Boston School of Cookery Perfection Stove Company Ohio

Local Society Notes and Family Visits

Mrs Robert Peer spent Friday with Mrs Hersel Rudolph. Mr and Mrs William Shell, back from winter in Stra, returned to their home. Joseph Williams visited Perry Brill who is unwell. Porter Orndorff bought property that belonged to the late Mrs Julia Strosnider. Boyd Peer visited Russell Williams. Mrs Arthur Peer visited daughter Curtiss Whittington. Decalb Orndorff suffers rheumatism. Carter Brill added a new metal roof with Boyd Peer’s help.

Robert Peer Hersel Rudolph William Shell Stra Homie Joseph Williams Perry Brill Porter Orndorff Julia Strosnider Boyd Peer Russell

Rain Halts Apple Blossom Game in Sixteen Run Defeat

The contest between Apple Blossom participants faded with rain, as Front Royal trailed 14 to 1 after seven innings, ending early due to rain delays. Updates note Duffey's business trip to Richmond and Lupton's stay in Lansing for health. Miss Lucy White returns home to Washington after caring for her ill brother.

Eation Front Royal Lucy White S White Wasington

Winchester House and Lot for Sale in Winchester Virginia

Public auction in front of the County Court House, Winchester, on May 15 1926 at noon. The 7 57 by 122 foot lot on East Water Street includes a six room log and weatherboard dwelling and improvements. One third cash day of sale with two bonds for two thirds due in one and two years at 6 percent, secured by a trust deed and fire policy.

Virginia Hollis E. G. Hollis Clayton W. Hollis, Jr Mary W. H. Gordon H. R. Gordon Lillian H. O'Connor Charles O'Connor Annie B. Robinson Frank Robinson Ella Belle Capper A. R.“ Pendleton E. P. Dandridge R. Gray James Hamilton Water Street E. Bruce Capper R. Gray Williams

Haller Forms Rival Polish Regime in Poland

Berlin papers report General Haller set up a rival Polish government in Posen after peace talks with Marshal Pilsudski failed. Skirmishes between the two factions bring casualties. Haller commands about 27 000 troops encamped at Lodz and Kalisz and plans an advance toward Warsaw.

Berlin Posen General Haller Polish Legion United States Marshal Pilsudski Haller Lodz Kalisz Warsaw

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