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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1926

Page

2

Nip Runnels a Dominant Virginia Trap Sportsman

Nip Runnels, Staunton, 1925 Virginia state trap champion, holds four state titles and two runner ups. Aiming at this season’s state tournament, he posted an all around 339 x 350 and a 193 x 2000 raw cap last summer. An all around sportsman, he enjoys fishing and hunting quails, turkeys, and pheasants. He led the Staunton Gun Club as president for three years and was secretary in 1912.

Sportsmen W. Dv Runnels Staun Virginia Raw Old Dominion Runnels Staunton

Former Rouss Employee Dies in Pittsburgh

William Terrell Johnson near 55, son of the late Prof. H. H. Johnson, died at his home in Pittsburgh Pa, Sunday evening. He

William Terrell Johnson H. H. Johnson Pittsburgh

Early Life and Career of Romney the Young Man

The text notes Romney as a youth around 1660 employed by Charles Broad of Winchester. He later joined the American Axe Company with headquarters in Pittsburgh. He married Miss John Worthington, an official of Standard Oil, known in West Virginia about 25 years ago. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Romney Charles Brooadis Winchester Johnson American Axe Company Pittsburgh John Worthington Standard Oil Company West Virginia

Time limit extended for local auto tag renewals

Local auto owners receive extension until June 16 to obtain city license plates due to heavy workload. June 16 remains the final day to avoid penalties. law requires possession and conspicuous display of tags on vehicles at all times.

Commissioner of the Revenue Lice Department

Opening of 22nd session for day and resident students

The 22nd session will begin September 16 for day pupils from kindergarten to first year high school and for resident students under fifteen. An experienced kindergarten teacher and others assist Principal Miss Adele Affleck with piano by Mrs. Greene Katherine Glass Greene.

Adele Affleck Greene Katherine Glass Greene

Holy Cross Students Stage Greek Drama In Native Tongue

Holy Cross Dramatic Association presents Euripides Hecuba in Greek on Memorial Day with the Greek ambassador and staff to attend. A chorus ghost appears via dances coached by Miss Helen A. Curtin, Buffalo School of Harmonic and Rhythmic Expression, while the Holy Cross Glee Club provides age old music.

Associated Press Worcester Mass Holy Cross Dramatic Association United States Helen A. Curtin Buffalo School of Holy Cross Glee Club

Florida to Test Inheritance Tax in U S Court

Florida moves to challenge the federal inheritance tax in the U S Supreme Court. Governor Martin authorizes Attorney General Johnson to file, seeking to enjoin collection in Florida. Florida has no inheritance or income tax.

Florida U. S Associated Press Tallahassee Fla Martin J. B. Johnson United States Supreme Court Palm Beach

Nearly a Million Women of Japan Earning a Living

Tokyo reports show almost 1,000,000 Japanese women employed in professions and industries excluding servants and factory labor. About 100,000 work in medical services, 80,000 in teaching, 50,000 in office and telephone roles, 600,000 in commercial fields, 620,000 in motion picture work, 1,000 journalists, and 200 musicians.

Associated Press Tokyo Japan Tokyo Municipal Bureau Department of the Press

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