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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal The White Post wedding of Miss Susan Sommerville

Miss Susan Sommerville daughter of Mrs Sommerville and the late Dr Henry Sommerville of White Post married Mr Gwyne Harrison Jones of Millwood at Meades Memorial Church Clarke County The Rev John F Coleman officiated The bride wore satin and lace with a court train The ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s mother home and a wedding trip through the Berkshire Mountains

Eddingch Meade’ Memorial Church White Post Clarke County Susan — Sommerville Henry Sommerville Gwyne Harrison Jones Millwood John . F. Coleman G. R. Green Charles O. Dearmont Mary Beverley Sommerville Polly Green G. R.green George SI Jones Dabney Harrison Chamblin Funkhouser Donald Elwood Evans Johnston Col R. L. Millar Berkshire

Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Travel

Master Wilson Rowland of Summit Point is in town visiting his sister Miss Hester Rowland. Mrs Jordon Saddler of Richmond has returned home after staying with Miss Katharine Yost and friends. Misses Grace and Inez Fries depart for Washington with plans to visit Baltimore and Halethorpe before returning. Miss Carrie Allamong leaves for Stephensons to spend days with her parents. Miss Margaret Grubbs returns from Biglersville Pennsylvania after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs B C Shade and daughter Cordell Shade were in Philadelphia for a funeral of Bruce Herrell. They were joined by Mr Patrick Reardon of Cumberland. Lily Stine, formerly at Brandy Station, expected back home today.

Wilson Rowland Summit Point W. Va Hester Rowland Jordon Saddler Richmond Katherine Yost Mrze. Saddler Grace Inez Fries Washington Baltimore Halethorpe Margaret Grubbs Ernest Unger Biglersville Lily Stine Brandy Station Ella Abbott

Mexican General Reported Killed Claimed Alive

Phoenix dispatch says Gen Pedro Medina thought dead last Thursday is alive and in the field against federal troops with 800 Yaqui Indians. Reports claim he leads at Imariz with 900 reinforcements as Yaqui chiefs Mavis and Moris rally.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona Republican Pedro Medina Alfonso de la Huerta Republican Hearta Mavis Moris Medina Imariz Huerta Adolfo de la Huerta Alfonson Gomez and Almada Vera Cruz de la Vidaltenario Alteman Cursain Altemaan Gomez State of Mexico Antonio Jose Azucaba

Funeral Services Held For Late W Bruce Herrell

The funeral of the late William Bruce Herrell, Winchester restaurant proprietor, who died suddenly last Thursday evening at his West Boscawen Street business, was held at 2 p m from the family home 209 South Loudoun Street with Rev F T McFaden conducting the services. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Maurice M Lynch L D Grubb G Clarence Miller William A Bailey R Jones and Benjamin C Cline.

William Bruce Herrel Winchester West Boscawen’ Street South Loudoun Stret F. T. McFaden Presbytrian Mount Hebron Cemetery Maurice M. Lynch L. D. Grubb G. Clarence Miller William A. Bailey R. Jones Benjamin C. Cline

Marrying Parson Fails To Appear To Get Fined

Cecil county circuit court sought to fine Richard Westren for marrying a couple without legal authority but could not locate him. He ran a laundry route and was later found after adjournment. the court ordered Westren to appear Friday. Westren married about 1000 couples from January 1 to June last before church authorities voided his orders.

Associated Press Elkton Circuit Court of Cecil County Richard Westren Ren Westren Methodist Episcopal Church

Prohibition Boss Orders End to Night Club Raids

Prohibition Commissioner Doran bans dramatic raids on night clubs and cabarets. Agents must not brandish revolvers, use arms only in self defense, and avoid drinking to improvise evidence. Shotguns rifles and machine guns may still be used against moonshiners in mountains.

Washington Prohibition Doran

Family Heads to Christening Injured Car Accident

J. C. Brockdorff of Washington and five relatives were en route to Millwood Clarke county for a christening when their car overturned near Middleburg Loudoun county after braking abruptly to allow a New York plated vehicle to pass. Passersby aided them. they escaped with minor injuries and completed the christening, repairing the car and returning home the same day.

J. C. Brockdorff Washington Millwood Clarke County Brockdorff Middleburg Loudoun County New York

The Meaning of Commencement Day in School Life

The school period is preparation for life and the close of school marks the start of life’s activities. Graduation exercises signal commencement day and the beginning of real world responsibilities for students.

New Virginia Hand Laundry Promises Strict Hand Work

The New Virginia Hand Laundry advertises itself as the only city laundry doing strictly hand work. It handles fine linens and delicate garments with special attention to schools and inns, offers city pickup, and lists phone 494-W and Bear 4128 Kent plant. Boyd F Jackson is the proprietor.

New Virginia Bear Kent Boyd F. Jackson

Yankees Win 1927 World Series Sets Records

New York reports the 1927 World Series closed with ten records, Ruth’s eight records and a high single game gate of 200665 dollars. Miller Huggins's Yankees outplayed the Pirates in all facets, with Ruth starring and Pennock delivering pitching heroics. The players pool surpassed prior marks, with Yankees shares around 5502 dollars and Pirates about 3728 each.

New York Babe Ruth New York Yankees Boston Braves Yankee Stadium Miller Huggins Pirates Ruth Grover Cleveland Alexander Herb Pennock Joe’ Dugan Yankee Rhyne Roth South Babe Yankees Lloyd Waner Waner Krillianthy Paw Jess Clyde Barnhart Sam Pirate Noo Police Athletics Cardinals Gian Washington Cub Vigor

Maloney Heads the P. and R. Company

Anthony J. Maloney of Chicago was elected president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, the region’s largest producer, succeeding W. Richards who resigned about two months ago.

Associated Press Philadelphia Anthony J. Maloney Chicago Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company W. & Richards

Sinclair's Lease on Teapot Dome Revoked

Coverage of the Teapot Dome case details the government’s fraud accusations and the circuit court ruling canceling the Sinclair lease. It outlines key figures such as Sinclair, Wall, Blackmer, O Neal, Stewart and Everhart, and the alleged exchange of Liberty bonds for oil rights and profits. The defense argues lack of admissible evidence while the government presses conspiracy charges and seeks damages.

Atlantic Coast Williams Kenyon United States Eighth Circuit of Appeals District Court Sinclair Wall Sportsman Supreme Court Naval Oil Reserve Circuit Court Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company Sinclair Pipe Line Company Teapet Dame Hs Rnding Liberty Everhart Harry M. Blackmer Mid-West Company Standard Oil Company of Indiana James F. O'Neil Prairie Oil and Gas Company Robert W. Stewart Indiana Standard Oil Humphreys Governent Continental Liberty Loan Oster Pueblo Continental Trading Company Blackmer O'Neill Cheyenne Stewart Central America Osler

Four associates questioned over Humphreys oil deal

A fragmented note suggests four former associates could clarify the purchase and sale of the Humphreys oil by testifying, implying potential gaps in the record that investigators may need to pursue.

Selling Pressure Renewed Against Pivotal Issues

New York stock market faced renewed selling pressure on pivotal industries.Indexes fell despite pool efforts to lift bullish interest by pushing some specialties to new highs and the 4 percent call money rate held amid another deficit in clearing house reserves.

New York Pivotal Industries Ad Rails Clearing House

Retreat of Shansi Forces Under Way

Tokyo reports a Shansi general is withdrawing after advancing toward Peking. Advices say the offensive along the Hankow railway was successful and the retreat is now in progress.

Tokyo Peking Phankow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Susan Sommerville Mr. Jones Masse Winchester Junior Music Club Kathleen McCartney Hattie Eckley Edith’ Jones Cornelia Sophin Emma Hamrmont Sylvia Grim Louise Glass Virginia Federation of Music Clubs Fredericksburg State Normal School Winchester Club Ethel Hartman Miss Hartman Miss Glass Nulton Louis M. Nulton Naval Academy, Annapolis Naval Academy Regiment of Midshipmen Annapolis Academy Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Winchester Golf Club Warren Rice W. P. Massey G. O. Miller Stuart H. Edmonds Goldie Shanholtz William Koff, Jr Asa Shanholtz William Hoff Becknell Ind Martinsburg Roy Schmucker The Christian Church Hoff Hamburger A. Hamburger Anna Hamburger Lewis Hamburger Chambersburg Henry Skudweitz Frederick Jolson Clarence Rosenblum Myer Hamburger Young People’s Society Young People’s Hismandly Society of Braddock Street Methodist Church Hillcrest Dudley Lichliter Valley Pike Golden Rule Bible Classroom George E. Shipley George Washington Hotel John Dix Kernstown J. B. Clinger Armel Laurence le Wright Browning Jane Biggs James R. DuShane West Cork Street Virginia Hardesty Benjamin Massie Lester Branner Genevieve Massie Stephens City Carl Hicks Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Church Mr. P. Klompus Martha Chandler Strasburg Isabelle Crisman Lexington G. W. Stover York,Pa Pennsylvania Nan Purcell Rodger Brown J. Wilbur Warner Potomac-Edison Company Frederick, Md Mrs. R. Webb G. F. House Bryan Conrad Horace Davis Leslie Stewart Wanda Lee J. B. Brant Cumberland, Md Ernest Grayson Camp Herman Gales Waynesboro, Pan Shifer Jones Hagerstown Katie Mace South Braddock Street Dorothy Clark Clayton Schobecy Clarendon Clayton Cochran Master Clayton Cochran, Jr Fairport, N. Y Earl Fansler Alexandria Mrs Charles Fansler Mary Louise Sartelke H. PD. Fuller Virginia DuShane Grace Church Plains, Va C. F. Grim Maurice Grim Elizabeth Grim Byrd Mr. Grim May Fooper Huntsberry’s Winchester’s. Finest North Main Street Carrie Allamong Stephensons J. D. Allamong B. C. Shade Miss Cordell Shade Cooley Clarence Cooley Cumberland Bruce Herrel Patrick Reardon Annie Reardon W. Bruce Herrell L.waner Stinning Maloney P. and R. Company Teapot Dome Northern Virginia Power CO Castoria Steenhock University of Wisconsin
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