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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1927

Page

3

Delighful Surprise Party For Miss Ruby Grady

A social note recalls a surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Grady near Stephenson honoring their daughter Miss Ruby Grady on her sixteenth birthday. Guests from Hagerstown and nearby towns attended, presenting gifts while refreshments followed late. Other items list league meeting speaker Miss Louise Thwaite and guests at Shawnee Inn, plus local residents and travelers in and around Martinsburg.

W. M. Grady Stephenson Ruby Grady Pharp Shope Hagerstown Grossman Dunham W.va Raymond Smith Harry Dunne Bennett Claire Kenney Howar Warner Kurtz Butler Thomas Pinnegan Ruth Irene Finnegan Helen Swartz Ellen Dunn Pansy Naomi Butler Gladys Evelyn Harmon Beulah Tharp Beatrice Ritenour Helen Dunham Frances’»Grady Roland Freyd Tharp Raymond Cave Russell Swartz Wesley Robert Dunn Leonard Butler Charles George Clarence Paul William Kenney Marshall Kenneth Warner Miss Grady Miss Thwaite Bryarly Earl Bailey Louise Thwaite Cuba Miami Fla League

Revival Continues At Mount Pleasant Church

Rev. S. R. Ludwig will extend special evangelistic services at Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church into next week due to strong interest and growing conversions. Fifteen new members have joined the church.

Mount Pleasant S. R. Ludwig Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church

Butter Market Slips Slightly on Heavy Arrivals

Chicago May 21 The butter market closes the week easier with prices from 1 cent lower across all markets due to heavier arrivals. Quality shows marked improvement over the prior week with northern sections delivering better grass flavor and aroma, prompting dealers to expect freer buying next week.

Associated Press Chicago

Handley Beats Randolph-Macon Academy In Baseball

Handley High School defeated Randolph-Macon Academy 9 to 3 at Front Royal after eight first inning runs. Reid Lunsford and Joe Swanson teamed as battery while Lunsford limited the cadets to nine hits as Handley collected 15 off AMA pitcher McCullum. The team also beat Berryville 6 to 5, scoring five runs in the first inning.

Handley High School Front Royal Randolph-Macon Academy Reid Lunsford Joe Swanson Lunsford McCullum A. M

Mellon Sees Prohibition Administration Changes Fine

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon expressed confidence that changes in the prohibition administration will gain public approval. He said the shot has been fired, appointments made, and the organization is proceeding efficiently. Mellon traveled to Philadelphia as the honored guest at a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Thompson.

Associated Press Philadelphia Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Prohibition Administration Arthur W. Thompson City

Special Program by Choir During Ascension Service

The Christ Episcopal Church will host a special program next Thursday evening May 26 by its choir vested for the Ascension service. Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar and commanderies of Woodl stock Virginia and Martinsburg and Charles Town West Virginia will join the local commander. Bishop William L. Gravatt of the West Virginia diocese will preach, as grand prelate of the Grand Commandery of West Virginia. Mrs Frank M Reynolds directs the choir with Peter Vredenburgh at the organ. The offertory solo will be sung by Mrs Reynolds. The program includes processional Onward Christian Soldiers and hymns See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph and The Son of God Goes Forth to War, among others.

Christ Episcopal Winchester Knights.Templar Woodstock Martinsburg Charles Town W. Va West Virginia Frank M. Reynolds Peter Vredenburgh Corbin Henry Carey Bourgeois Whiting

Man Shot By Wife's Companion in Baltimore Case

Baltimore May 21 William E Fogle 35 of New Windsor Md died today from bullet wounds suffered April 15 when he found his wife riding in an automobile with another man William T Mitten 23 of this city is charged with shooting Fogle as he urged Mrs Fogle to leave Mitten s car and will be arraigned before the coroner Mrs Fogle is held as a state witness

Associated Press Baltimore William E. Fogle New Windsor William T. Mitten Th’s City Fogle

Loyal Order of Moose to Convene Virginia Convention

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose from many sections of Virginia travel to Winchester for the Virginia branch annual convention at the Colonial Theatre. The meeting starts at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon with Winchester lodge members urged to attend promptly. C C Gough is the local director.

Loyal Order of Moose Virginia Winchester Order Colonial Theatre Winchester Lodge C. C. Gough

Showers Early Then Later Week With Warm Temperatures

Weather bureau outlook for the week starting Monday calls for showers at the start and again toward the end in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Temperatures are expected to run near or slightly above normal.

The Associated Press Washington Weather Bureau North Middle Atlantic States

Faked Lindbergh Flight Reports Spread by Radio Co

Misleading broadcasts claimed Lindbergh had landed near Paris while he still flew toward England. Radio outlets corrected the earlier flashes around 1:30 PM Winchester time, with The Star providing the first authentic updates from about 10 AM to end of day.

Winchester Charles Lindberg New York Paris Lindbergh England Ireland Irish Lindberg Star

U. S. Steel Reaches All Time High On Market Rally

In New York on May 21 buying surged across standard railroad and industrial shares after Elbert Gary’s remarks on the steel trade outlook. United States Steel jumped to 1734, a record high, as traders pushed volumes near 1,300,000 shares with a strong closing.

New York Elbert Gary United States Steel

Doran Assumes Prohibition Commissioner Duties

James M. Doran today assumed the duties of commissioner of prohibition and recommended appointing Major Herbert H. White as assistant commissioner, in Washington.

Washington James M. Doran Herbert H. White

Lindbergh Crossing Report Sparks Noise Inquiries

The page notes sirens drawing attention near Lindbergh Crossing with offices flooded by calls seeking the source of the disturbance. The commotion ended once the report was refuted. Located near Smerwich Harbor in County Kerry Ireland, dated May.

Island Smerwich Harbor County Kerry Ireland

Lindbergh Crossing Atlantic Enter Paris View

Captain Lindbergh's plane passed over a town at about 1000 feet en route to Cork as Paris and New York reports peak excitement. Weather in mid Atlantic is ideal with favorable winds aiding arrival at Le Bourget Paris amid crowd attention and preparations for a safe landing.

Lindbergh Cork New York Radio Corporation of America Marconi Charles A. Lindbergh English Channel France Ireland Halifax N. S Charles Lindbergh Valencia Island South Ireland WYM Chatham Mass Yarmouth Paris America Viking Atlantic Nungesser Colt Washington mid-Atlantic

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