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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
3
The Junior Music Club will hold a meeting on Saturday October 8 at 3 o clock in Miss Kathl dil Meartneys studio 141 North Loudoun street New offers will be elected and other business matters incidental to the reply of the will be taken up.
A large delegation from Riverton Front Royal Winchester Martinsburg and Charles Town gathered in Rockland last Sunday evening. The Winchester youths performed music and pastors from Martinsburg Winchester and Charles Town offered speeches. The meeting was deemed a success with next sessions planned in Front Royal on the first of January.
The United Brethren Church parsonage near Harrisonburg hosted the wedding of Mr. Yatex and Miss Flota V Stear with guests traveling from Elkton and Grottoes. Another couple, Miss Norma Stotler and Mr Elmer Adams, wed in New Market with a Lutheran ceremony. they will reside with the Adams family and Mr Adams works at the Virginia Woolen Mills.
U D C Delegate Koiner attends the Virginia Daughters convention in Staunton and visits Mrs C E Huntsberry at a Hackwood bungalow. Delegates Roitter Trenary and McVicar, all Staunton and Winchester residents, are noted as J E B Stuart Chapter members at the session.
Mrs J S F Cassell of Staunton Virginia spoke to the Children of the American Revolution Tuesday at Mrs Margaret Richards home She outlined the group's work in preserving American historical objects and praised ongoing efforts in Virginia Cassell has directed the state group since 1919 and helped organize the Lawrence Augustine Chapter in 1922 The meeting was described as very satisfactory and well attended.
Mr James A Johnson of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Stephens City officiated the marriage of Mrs Fieyd Timbrook and Miss. ceremony held in Stephens City with local clergy and families in attendance.
In Cumberland Maryland Lawrence M Guthridge and Arthur Trost were indicted for incendiarism by the State Insurance Commission and arrested by State Policeman George Gearhart. The Peerless touring car owned by Guthridge burned on Martin's Mountain September 9 around 11 15 PM after tourists reported the blaze. Guthridge, a former Winchester police officer, had lived in Cumberland three months.
Funeral services for John B. Neill who died yesterday in Berryville will be held Friday at eleven o'clock at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers are local men from Berryville and Winchester. honorary pallbearers include Gov. H. F. Byrd and several named townspeople.
At the Virginia U D C convention in Lexington protests against Washington and Lee University’s 25 cent Lee Chapel entrance fee were reviewed. Major Giles Cooke, survivor of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s staff, spoke on the Lee name and surrender at Appomattox. a formal Virginia division protest may be sent to the university trustees.
Manager Bush of the Pittsburgh Pirates sends Victor Aldridge to the mound to tame the New York sluggers. Aldridge has pitched well this season and fans believe he can turn back the Yankees. He is greeted by John Gooch.
The assembly notes funding gaps despite chapter gifts, with many elderly women needing aid. Mrs. Randolph resigns as committee chair though not accepted, and Eva Elgin Bell presents reading book lists. Mrs. A C Ford earns praise as presiding officer while Mrs W A Porter serves as recording secretary. Registrar says convention voting strength is 57.
A report from Winchester states prize fighter Tiger Flowers was held by Harrisonburg police after a car struck a four year old child on High Street. The child’s condition and the incident details were not disclosed.
Indictments returned this week lead to trials set for Friday October 14 before Judge Williams and a jury. Jurors summoned for service October 14 include J Fred Thwaite FE Emmert Lockhart Golightly Kline Hardesty White Richards Bromley On Whetzel Dehaven Muse Hansucker Painter Hummer Campbell Richards Braithwaite McIlwee Hampton Carson.
In a lengthy second game, the Yankees downed the Pirates with key hits from Meusel Lazzeri and Ruth. Dugan made a heroic catch in the outfield as the score stayed close through eight innings before late runs gave New York the edge.
New York tallies 12 hits while Pipgras limits Pittsburgh to 7 hits. Dugan and Meusel each grounded out to L. Waner while Bengough singled in the top of the inning. Traynor, Grantham, and Harris also exited after short at bats as the Pirates failed to mount a sustained rally.
Dispatches from Mexico City report a looming clash as about 5 000 federal troops oppose a rebel force led by General Gomez with as few as 1 500 insurgents still active. Reports claim executions and a planned coup under a military director to rule the republic.
Daily market update shows local buyers quoting wholesale prices across commodities. Prices reflect current trading levels as reported by The Star with standard disclaimer on typographical errors.
Local and wholesale market report lists barley flour prices per barrel and per 12 pound unit, bran and middlings values, mixed feed costs, cracked corn rates, and creamery butter figures. Also shows live poultry and cattle figures, hog and lamb values, with Baltimore wholesale corrections and client price ranges. Market entries reflect multiple commodities and regional pricing.
Worth Brill, a young automobile mechanic, is hospitalized with a head gash after a Saturday night assault on South Kent Street. A white man, about believed to be in his twenties, stepped from behind a tree and struck Brill with a heavy object, then robbed him of $15. Brill identified the suspect as someone he has seen before and hopes police locate him.
W D Manley former head of a Georgia chain collapsed in 1926 withdrew 90000 dollars from Farmers and Merchants Bank of Atlanta thirty days before the bank failed to aid other banks in the chain Reuben s attorney told the Georgia y court today opposing a new trial for the convicted financier Manley is under nine to ten years after conviction on an indictment charging fraudulent insolvency of the Farmers and Traders Bank Arnold called Manley s banking activities a suction affair in which public money was sunk to run his corporation
Thousands gathered in Clarksville and at the State Capitol to pay last respects to Governor Austen Peay. His body lay in state, then joined by thousands for funeral rites at Greenwood cemetery after services noting his long ties to the state and his marriage to Sallie Hurst. First Baptist Church overflowed as crowds filled the new building for memorials underscoring the state’s homage ordered by Henry Horton.
NEW YORK Oct 6 The stock market rally extends today led by high priced specialties as call money rate falls from 4% to 4 percent and pool activities rise prompting further gains after yesterday's start.
Farmers Supply Co of Stephens City Virginia advertises a large shipment of Famous Peters Brand Shoes suitable for every family member. The notice highlights the latest models and sizes now available.
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