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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

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Robbers Slay Guard in Baltimore Paymaster Hold-Up

Three bandits robbed Henry Sonneborn Company at Pratt and Paca streets taking 47,500 in cash. They fled in an Ohio-registered car, later found with a dead bandit. Police suspect a quarrel over loot. no money recovered.

Associated Pr Baltimore Henry Sonneborn Company Pratt and Paca Streets Ohio Fremont George Streets Sonneborn George Street Paymaster J. Darco Chicago Frank A. Geever West Twenty-second Street

Hable Complete Modern Apartment Building Opens in Town

Fred Hable and Herman Hable near completion of a four story apartment house on J J Baker property S Loudoun Street featuring eight three room units plus three storerooms. Central heating vapor system plate glass fronts copper sheathing built in conveniences include built in closets ironing boards radio aerials refrigerators and kitchen and bath finishes with white enamel. Two storerooms rented and five of eight apartments already secured by renters.

Messrs Fred H Herman H. Hable S. Loudounst J. J. H. Baker Rente Cally Operated Peating Lea

Miss Maggie Amick Dies in Luke Maryland Hospital

Miss Maggie Amick from a Winchester family died in a Luke Maryland hospital after a day as patient. The 48 year old was daughter of the late John H. and Martha J. Amick and sister to James E. Amick and William Amick. She belonged to the First Baptist Church and several fraternal orders. Surviving siblings include Retta Mollie Alma and Mrs Daisy Grant with many relatives planning funeral attendance.

Maggie Amick Winchester Luke Kidney Co Amick John H Martha J. Amick Lake First Baptist Church Daughters of Rebekah Degree of Pocahontas Patriotic Order of Americans James E. Amick William Amick Romney W. Va Retta Mollie Alma Amick Daisy Grant Luke, Md Margaret Gover Amick Eugene Amick

Death of Well Known Citizen Godfrey Carper

Godfrey Carper died at his home at 4 30 yesterday afternoon after a brief illness from complications of diseases. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow from his residence with Rev. Murray D Mitchell of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South in charge. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: Camillus Carper Holmes Carper Carl Kater David Kater Isaac Shirley Carl D Crim. He was a son of the late David Carper and unmarried, survived by his mother Miss Grim and one brother David F Carper.

Godfrey Carper East Monmouth Street Murray D. Mitchell Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery Messrs Camillus Carper Holmes Carper Carl Kater David Kater Isaac Shirley Carl D. Crim Carpter David Carper Miss Grim David F. Carper

Wanted small Yorks and houseworker ad notice

Classified notice seeks small Yorks sized 2 inches to 2% inches delivered to Kern and Campbell warehouse. Also advertises a settled white or colored woman for general housework at 216 B Water street.

Kern and Campbell Water Street

Hurricane Relentless in Hollywood Flight For Survival

Ida V. Willis describes a night of 125 mph winds in Hollywood Florida during a hurricane. The family fled their home at 3 a.m. as the roof was torn away and flood water rose to their waists. They crawled on hands and knees to safety and found shelter with neighbors before the storm eased.

Hollywood Fla Ida V. Willis Jacksonville Fred EB. Willis Winchester Methwaist Church

Screened Lump Coal Now Unloading Car

Coal dealer offers immediate delivery with special prices. Call 414-1 for details and to arrange pickup.

Bowling Alley Opens at Kerns Bilard Parlor

New Brunswick alleys will open this Saturday evening at Kerns Bilard Parlor. Officials announce the new bowling venue and times for patrons.

New Brunswick Kerns Billard

Women Oppose Sabbath Commercialization Meeting Set

A Newark assembly protests Sunday business privileges that could expand soda fountains and other shops serving public leisure. Women from D A R and W C T U urge voters to attend a Handley Library gathering to oppose Sabbath broadening and defend the day’s observance.

Daughters of the American Revolution Women’s Christian Temperance Union United Daughters of the Confederacy Common Council Handley Library God Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel

Rouss Fire Company Holds October Meeting

Regular monthly meeting of the Rouss Fire Company set for tonight Friday October 1 at eight o'clock. President C Douglas Brown presiding.

Rouss . Fire Company

For Sale Ford Sedan Good Condition Cheap Quick Sale

Ford sedan for sale in good condition. Cheap price for a quick buyer. Call 147R between 5 30 and 7 p m. (9 30 1p tf)

Work for Women in Our Canning Plant

Help wanted at National Fruit Product Co Inc plant seeking women workers. Apply in person at the facility.

Immen National Fruit Product. Co., Inc

For Sale Richardson and Boynton furnace registers

For sale Richardson and Boynton hot air furnace with registers. N. P. care Star. (9-28-1p-eod-3t)

Richardson and Boynton N. P. Care Star

Byrd Plans 7000 Mile Fokker Tour Across U S

Commander Richard Byrd will launch a 7000 mile flight tour in the Fokker airplane, starting from Washington with Floyd Bennett. The Hasbrouck Heights rebuilt craft will stop in New York City, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, and the Pacific coast, returning via Denver and the southern Atlantic coast over about six weeks.

Associated Press New York Richard Evelyn Byrd United States North Pole Hasbrouck Heights N. J Washington Bennett Byrd Floyd Bennett New York City Cicago Kansas City St. Louis Salt Lake City Pacific Coast Denver Atlantic Coast

Miss Wall Returns to California After Long Journey

Miss Wall and her mother and brother traveled from Hollywood to this county by flivver after letters claimed to be written by Harry K. Thaw offered marriage. Thaw denied promises and declined to wed. The party returned to Hollywood after over three weeks on the road. Miss Wall plans to resume acting.

Forrest Wall California Flivver Harry K. Thaw Kenilworth Hollywood Miss Walls M. M. Lynch Miss Wall

Liquor Found in Youths Room in Prohibition Raid

Police raid at 128 South Loudoun Street uncovered a five gallon keg of moonshine and two pint bottles. Alonzo Parson and his younger brother, plus several others, were detained in an intoxicated condition and will face prohibition charges.

South Loudoun Street Dove Guthridge Alonzo, Parson

Coast Guard Cutter Stands By Burning Ship

The coast guard cutter Seneca reached the burning steamship New Britain at about noon. A wireless message from the government station at 1 p.m. reported the ship still burning as Seneca stood by.

Coast Guard Associated Press ST. Augustine Fla Senla New Britain Seneca

Felon Veterre Attacks Deputy During Attempted Execution

In Butte Montana on October 1, convict Tory Veterre attacked deputies with a pipe and knife as officers prepared him for the scaffold. Tear gas confined him to his cell, where he later died six minutes after the trap was sprung. Veterre maintained innocence in the November gun murder of Antone Favero.

Associated Press Butte Mont Tory Vettere Vettere D. O. Robinson Robinson Tihrough Antone Favero

Goff Takes Charge Over Release of Shares in Conspiracy Trial

Senator Guy D. Goff testified as the second defense witness in the reconaipracy trial. He claimed he acted by his own authority without briefing Daugherty on metals claims. U S Attorney Buckner Goceatini questioned whether letters about American Metals Company shares were dictated by Adnah R. Johnson.

Jetala Compfany Guy D. Goff Reconaipracy Er D. Steuer Harry Daugherty Indent Harding Daugherty United States Buckner Goceatini Goff American Metals Company Adnah R. Johnson

Valuable Dairy Cows Poisoned by Green Corn

George C. Fries of Bunker Hill West Virginia reported the loss of three of his best dairy cows from a toxin linked to eating green corn. Fries said ten cows entered a late corn field. illness appeared after 12 to 15 hours, three died before aid arrived, four more were in serious condition, and the rest were recovering. A veterinarian concluded the green corn caused fermentation and poisoning.

George C. Fries Bunker Hill W.va Fries

No Man’s Gold and Rainbow Riley at Colonial and Empire

Tom Mix stars in No Man's Gold at the Colonial Theatre today and tomorrow, while Johnny Hines headlines Rainbow Riley at the Empire for the same dates. Both films promise fast paced action and high quality. fans can also glimpse the Tunney-Dempsey fight clips at the Empire. Matinees daily at the Empire andSaturday afternoons at the Colonial.

Tom Mix Colonial Theatre Fox Johnny Hines First National King the Empire Rainbow Riley The Empire Colonial

Marine Corps officer Williams drowned in San Francisco

Colonel Alexander Williams head of Marine Corps recruiting for the western district and a defendant in the San Diego cocktail court martial was drowned in San Francisco this morning. Mrs Williams identified the body at the morgue after officers and reporters had previously tentatively matched ring papers and photographs to him.

Associated Press San Francisco Cnly Alexander Williams Marine Corps Western District San Diego Cal Eela

Marine officer dies after plunge into the bay

Mrs Williams reports her husband Colonel Williams vanished near the Ebarcadero after leaving for a dinner with Bohemian Club friends. He was later found to have died in a bay plunge possibly from loss of control or intoxication. Williams had prior court martial for drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer linked to Brigadier General Smedley Butler.

Contro Williams Marine Corps San Francisco San Diego Smedley D. Butler General Butler

Wanted at Once Long Distance Moving Load Rates

Advertises long distance moving services from Norfolk and Washington to Cumberland Frostburg Petersburg Richmond Greensboro Charlottesville Philadelphia and other points north and south. Denton and Sons Inc Harrisonburg VA claim special rates for ready-to-move loads and offer two theater listings for Empire and Colonial performances.

Cumberland Frostburg Mad Petersburg Richmond

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Sonneborn Co Paca Street Clothing Company Hables C. Douglas Brown Pres Fokker Felon Mix Hines Brimful of Action Col. Williams
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