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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

3

Pleasant surprise party honors Edward Pifer at sister's home

A birthday surprise for Edward Pifer was held at his sister's residence with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Snapp of Ohio, several Strasburg residents, Winchester guests, and many neighbors.

Edward Pifer Notseedlove Pifer F. B. Snapp OF#hdo Mroata Mire Riphis I Lineburg Strasburg Dora Keyser Winchester Edward Mowery Hunterley Ethel Wisecarver Nettie Mowery Isabelle Mowery Wiliam’ Ky Orndorff Capon Road Kernstown George Wisecarver Luther Pifer

Pirates Trotted Out For Practice On Eve Of World Series

The Pittsburgh Pirates held a long practice at Forbes Field as they prepare for a world series clash with the New York Yankees tomorrow. Paul Waner homered to the fight field stands while fans roared. Yankees observers watched as Hill Yde and coach Jewell Ems fed them in batting practice. Meanwhile scalpers thronged downtown selling World Series tickets above face value, drawing city officials and Barney Dreyfuss into calls for enforcement of the ordinance and license-backed sales.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Forbes Field Hill Yde Jewell Ems Paul Waner Yankees Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Nationals Dreyfuss P. P. Walsh Internal Revenue Bureau

Mrs Lilliendahl Refuses To Repeat Route Of Slain Husband

Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl the material witness in the case of Dr A William Lilliendahl killings near Hammonton New Jersey refused to reenact the movements of the day of the homicide. Police had arranged a staged trip from home to the lonely road where the body was found and reporters were to accompany. She said I will not go after arguing with Richard Black of the Atlantic county detective force and state police.

Associated Press Hammonton N. J Margaret Lilliendahl A. William Lilliendahl Here Frank J. Harrold Lilliendahl Richard Black Atlantic County—Detective Force

Scottish Rite Initiatory Ceremonies At Winchester

Scottish Rite Masons from Alexandria Front Royal Strasburg and other northern Virginia towns gathered in Winchester for degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth for a class of 12. A Banquet at the George Washington Hotel followed with speeches by Masonic leaders.

Virginia Winchester George Washington Hotel Lodge of Perfection Front Royal Alexandria Strasburg Stephens City Valley of Alexandria Orient William Meeks Frederick County A. C. Swimley Porter House Walter Shade Mifflin B. Clowe Elmer V. Hodges Harry Boyle Eugene Anderson George F.norton R. Sullivan Alexandria Consistory T. B. Clift George Washington Lodge Mystic Shriners

Severe storm hits the eastern shore of Maryland

A mini hurricane trod the Maryland eastern shore for over three hours causing hundreds of outages and fires in Salisbury Easton and surrounding areas. Electric lines and meters sparked multiple blazes while trees and a motorboat were pushed inland by 60 to 100 mph winds.

Salisbury Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Easton Pennsylvania General Hospital Laurel Del Washington Piney Point Navy Department

Local business visitors and social guests noted

Mr. Harry Vaughn of Universal Motors Company Richmond Va visited yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hinton of Summit Point W Va were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hinton at their home on Senseney Road.

Grayson Dashiel Richmond, Va Gray Gables Inn Randolph Wellford William Beverley John R. Crown and Harrisonburg Clarke County D. E. Stultz Northern Virginia Power Company Cumberland, Md Harry Vaughn The Universal Motors Company C. B. Hinton Sumoit Point, W. Va B. W. Hinton Senseney Road Stebbing Margaret Stebbing Sarah Brooks Philadelphia B. C. Cline Berryville Pike

Neville Visit Highlights Woodbury Social Note

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neville of Woodbury New Jersey were guests yesterday of Mrs. Neville, the mother, in this city, according to a brief social note.

Charles Neville Woodbury, N. J Mrs. Neville City

Local Residents Attend Baltimore and Ohio Cen tenary

A group from Clearbrook including Mr and Mrs T R Carter Catherine Carter and Randolph Stipe visited Hale thorpe on Sunday for the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Centenary event. Maj James S Hatcher of Washington is visiting relatives in the area.

T. R. Carter Catherine Carter Randolph Stipe Frances and Lucille Grant Hathaway Fant Clearbrook Halethorpe Baltimore and Ohio Railway Maj James S. Hatcher Washington R. F. Hatcher North Loudoun Street

German attempt to fly Atlantic begins from Norderny

A Junkers C-1230 three motor hydro airplane departed Norderny Germany headed for the United States via the Azores. Frederick Loose commanded the flight which started at 4 46 p m amid secrecy and may land first at the Azores Vigo Lisbon or Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Weather along the route poses cross winds and unfavorable conditions though improvement is expected after the Azores.

Norderny Germany Atlantic Ocean United States Azores Frederick Loose Junkers Bremen Lily Dillenza Enterprise Vigo Spain Lisbon Portugal Harbor Grace N. F Amsterdam Holland New York Europe James H. Kimball Weather Breau

Supreme Court Grants New Trial For Gold Parson

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a writ of error and supersedeas in the case of Gold Parson. He was convicted in Frederick County Circuit Court of illegal transportation of liquor and sentenced to six months on the state roads. The writ sets aside the jury verdict and remands the case to the local court for a new trial.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia Gold Parson Frederick County

Indemnities Demanded of U S by Mexico

Mexico seeks 750000 in indemnity to families of Bernardo Roa and Robert Torrez. Torrez was hanged for the murder of Deputy Warden Peter Klein at Trifois penitentiary. Roa is at large. Governor Lem Small was advised by the U S claims agent.

Associated Press Springfield United States Bernardo Roa Robert Torrez Peter Klein Trifois Penitentiary Lem Small United States Claims Agent Torrez Roa

Local wholesale market prices and livestock reports

Market notes list prices for wheat flour bran and mixed feed and include cattle sheep lambs and hogs with figures in cents or dollars. Prices cover local flour barrel, meal, scratch, and creamery butter with references to calves and chickens and conclude with an advertisement for Groves Tasteless Castor Oil.

Aseerr J. Henry Steven Ee

Local Visitors From Multiple Towns Arrive Yesterday

Dr. C. O. Dearmont of White Post Samuel Rhodes of Riverton Capt. Frank Wray of Berryville Harry Warden of Berryville W. Clements of Woodstock were business visitors here yesterday. R. L. McCarty arrived today from Washington to spend time with friends.

W. T. Lewis Frank Wray Berryville Teranimae C. O. Dearmont White Post Samuel Rhodes Riverton Harry Warden W. Clements Woodstock R. L. McCarty Washington

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