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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1928

Page

3

Little Robert Fansler Reported Weaker in Hospital

Word from Baltimore reports three year old Robert Fansler growing weaker at Howard A. Kelly Hospital where he has been treated for lymphosarcoma. His mother Mrs Arthur W Fansler remains with him. his father and relatives plan to join shortly. Former Mrs Staff Here On Week End Visita Clarksville and Abilene visitors stay with Miss Gertrude Burgess at Fort Loudon. Mary Martha Class to Meet Tonight at Centenary Reformed Church with Mrs Daisy Shade hosting on Fairmont avenue.

Robert Fansler Howard A. Kelly Hospital Baltimore H. C. Gerhart Clarksville Tenn Willis Gerhart Aboline Texas Gertrdue Burgess Fort Loudoun Gerhart Old Valley Female College John P. Hyde Mary- Martha Centenary Reformed Church Daisy Shade Fairmont Avenue

Miss Julia Steele Visits Washington After Florida Stay

Miss Julia Steele motored to Washington last Sunday afternoon with her brothers in law and sisters Mr and Mrs L K Dellinger and Mr and Mrs William Lupton. She accompanied Mr and Mrs F W Harper of that city who were guests of Mr and Mrs Supton for the day. Steele will be the Harper house guest for several days before returning to St Petersburg Florida for the winter season.

Julia Steele L. K. Dellinger William Lupton Washington F. W. Harper

Shirkey Boy Birth in York Named Retha Athey Shirkey

Mr and Mrs Melville K Shirkey of York Pa announce the birth of a daughter October 9 at York Hospital. The baby is named Retha Athey Shirkey. Mrs Shirkey formerly Miss Retha B Athey sister of Mrs Grover C Cooper of North Cameron Street. Mr Shirkey a construction engineer and brother of Mrs William Ramsey of Winchester.

Melville K. Shirkey Melville K Shirkey York York Hospital Retha Athey Shirkey Shirkey Retha B. Athey Grover C. Cooper North Cameron Street James L. Athey William Ramsey Wincheser

Rotary Luncheon Features Safety as Community Duty

Mr. Howard M. Starling of Washington. safety director for AAA’s national division, spoke at the Winchester Rotary Club about organizing a school boy patrol to protect pupils. Miss Massey Massey plans to attend a northern school after visiting Auburndale, Mass., with her parents in Washington.

Starling Rotary Howard M. Starling Washington National American Automobile Association Winchester Rotary Club

Federated Council Women Meet Friday In Handley Library

The Federated Council of Church Women plans its regular monthly meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon in the Handley Library with hopes of full attendance to discuss matters of interest. Several local and visiting figures associated with politics and society are noted in the day's bulletin.

Federated Council of Church Women Handley Libray

Gregorys Orchestra To Play For Martinsburg Dance

A Martinsburg West Virginia event features Dan Gregory and his Victor Recording Orchestra providing music for a Winchester crowd at Crandall Hall tonight. The weekly fall dances grow in popularity with a strong valley turnout anticipated.

Gregory Martinsburg Winchester W. Va Crandall Hall Dan Gregory Oas Victor Recording Orchestra

Washington Firm Acquires Control of Local Drug Store

The People’s Drug Company, longtime operator of a Bushnell building drug store and soda fountain on North Loudoun Street, has sold its business to the People’s Drug Stores of Washington. The transfer transfers control of the retail drug store operation to the buyer.

Washington People’s Drug Company Bushnell Building North Loudoun Street People’s Drug Stores

Graf Zeppelin Makes Westward Flight From Germany

Graf Zeppelin, Germany's large dirigible, departed Friedrichshafen with 60 aboard including Lady Gracie Drummond Hay. The airship aimed for Lakehurst New Jersey about 5100 miles away, flying toward the Azores at 55 mph, with passengers and mail for America, and was followed by reports of favorable weather despite storms in the Atlantic.

Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zepplin America Gracie Drummond Hay England Hugo Eckner Lakehurst N. J Atlantic Azores France Lake Constance Charles FE. Rosendahl Los Angeles Lyons Lyon Graf. Zeppelin United States Mediterranean Paris Barcelona Islands

Mrs Sarah L Fain To Speak At Democratic Rally

Virginia House of Delegates member from Norfolk Mrs Sarah Lee Fain will headline a Democratic rally at 3 PM next Tuesday October 16 at the Colonial Theatre. The first woman elected to Virginia’s legislature, she chairs the House committee on schools and serves on other key panels.

Sarah Lee Fain Virginia House of Delegates Norfolk Colonial Theatre Virginia House Colonial

Radio Engineers Tie Up Timing for New Models

Radio experts note it is possible to release improved receiver models aligned with the final shipment of older units. The practice balances field testing with production schedules and customer expectations.

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