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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

10

Kiwanis Top Last Year’s Champs 10 3 in Rain Shortened Game

The Kiwanis baseball team defeated the Elks 10 to 3 Saturday afternoon at Handley Field before rain halted play in the fifth inning. Hollis and Sargeant led the Kiwanis offense as they built a big first inning lead and added runs later. The Elks, last year’s inter-club champions, struggled despite a few new faces. Kiwanis keen on a stronger season with added players Poole and Hollis and a scheduled matchup against the Rotarians. A second game versus the Lions Rotary looms as leaders try to tighten the pennant race with a large crowd expected.

Kiwanis Fce Handleydrum Kiwaning Elks Kiwanism Cid Nhat Poole Sargeant Bill Hollis Otis Sargeant Cooper The Enridge Darnm Rosa Lions Rotary Lions Club

Memorial Services For Three Victims Of Crossing Crash

Brisonburg Virginia May 31 funeral services were held for three victims of Tuesday's crossing accident. Misses Elizabeth Cleveland and Sedwick, plus several college classmates, were remembered at campus services with faculty members among attendees. Memorials honored the deceased and noted the college community's grief and support.

Brisonburg Missesin Sedwick Alhae Hall Aas-o'eloek Elizabeth P. Cleveland le Shifflett Sarah Hartman Callahan Sedwick Fisher

Seventeen Year Locust Invasion Forecast For Virginia

The Virginia Agricultural Commission warns that the seventeen year cicada will invade Virginia this summer, listing counties likely to see large swarms while noting Frederick and Clarke may be spared. Cities and fields should expect damage mostly to new shrubs and trees, with the insect emerging after 17 years of underground development.

Virginia Virginia Agricultural Commission Frederick Clarke Shenandoah County Albemarle Alexander Amherst Appomattox Bedford Buckingham Campbell Carolina Charlotte Chesterfield Culpeper Cumberland Fairfax Fauquier Fluvanna Goochland Hanover Henrico Henry James City London Louisa Lunenburg Madison Mecklenburg Orange Page Pitts Lvania Prince Edward Rappahannock Rockingham Shenandoah Spotsylvania Stafford Washington

Winchester Doctors Attend Meeting At Harrisonburg Today

Doctors from Winchester and several Virginia towns gather for the Valley of Virginia Medical Association annual meeting in Harrisonburg. Principal speaker Dr. C. O. Dearmon will start the program at 11 o clock with topics on medicine and surgery discussed by a regional roster of physicians.

Winchester Harrisonburg C. O. Dearmon Valley of Virginia Medical Association Vurses Rockingham Memorial Hospital J L. Wright J. E. Wine J. Grant Preston George G. Snarr J. M.A Emmett Clifton Forge W. P. Gilmer Alex Robertson Staunton Thomas McCrae Phildelphia A. L. Trnes M. T. Vaden Buena Vista Kenneth Bradford L. M. Allen M .B. Jarman Hot Springs Giles B. Cook Front Royal

Brucetown Brevities Pivoting Between News and Notes

Mrs. J. Swimley, Sr., learns of brother-in-law Alexander Wise Pitman of Roanoke becoming paralyzed, with care from a physician and two nurses. Pitman, a Woodstock native, once married Lily May Huyett of Brucetown. Social notes report visits among area families and improvements of Mrs. Julian Snapp at Memorial Hospital.

Brugetown J. Swimley Alexander Wise Pitman Roanoke Hiis Pitman Woodstock Lily May Huyett Samuel Huyett Brucetown Robert Smith Charley Barr Martinsburg Dudley Pierce Winchester Emme Tanquary Andy Whitacre Rhodelle Selma Simmons Eagle Rock Natural Bridge Covington Clifton Forge Julian Snapp Memorial Hospital Lula Bradshaw Hase Smmit Point Yeette F. H. Schmax

Virginia Education Association Urges Taxing Power Study

The Virginia Education Association pressing for school boards with fiscal independence seeks power to levy taxes within statutory limits. Alesander and Saunders testified before a Richmond commission, arguing boards could exceed limits only via public vote, raising concerns about control and taxation.

Richmond Frederick M. Alesander Newport News Chairmas Saunders Virginia Education Association Hughes Virginia Couell General Assembly Thei Ledger-Dispatch Caesar Commonwealth

Public Sale of Frederick County Realty Scheduled

Special Commissioners will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on July 2 1928 at 11 AM. Tracts A B and C total about 537 acres with timber and water near Buffalo Lick Road, Front Royal Turnpike, Solenberger area. Auction in Frederick County Circuit Court order issued November 8 1927.

Frederick County Winchester Buffalo Lick Road Front Royal Turnpike Solenberger

Four Airmen Plan Honolulu Australia Flight In Southern Cross

Four aviators announced readiness to depart Oakland for Honolulu tomorrow as the first leg of a 7788 mile Pacific crossing to Australia in the Southern Cross. Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Qim lead the Australians with Lieut Harry Lyons and James Tarver as Americans.

Oakland Cal Honolulu Australia Pacific Charles Kingford Smith Charles T. Qim Harry W. Lyons Janes Tarver Kingsford. Smith Oln Royal Air Forces Fea Wy Naval Academy At Annapolis Naval

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