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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
6
AP reports 28 year old aviator C. MacDonald attempted a flight in a Moth type plane from Har Grace Newfoundland to cover the distance to a destination after taking off yesterday. The event centers on a daring early aviation hop with uncertain outcome.
A tiny aircraft completes an ocean crossing to England leaving viewers amazed by its feat. The craft is much smaller than Lindberghs Spirit of St Louis.
The Associated Press reports a Democratic fund total surpassing 2 753 000 in the latest disclosure from Washington. Details on donations and donors are not provided in the fragment.
The Democratic National Committee reports receipts totaling 2,753,192.04 and expenditures of 2,555,353.18 up to October 15. The figures reflect campaign funding activity and outlays during the period.
High View West Virginia October 17 The Timber Ridge Ladies' Aid Society will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs H D Brill Thursday night October 18 It is hoped all members will be present Mr and Mrs F J Seldon motored Sunday to Hagerstown where they spent the day with Mrs Larrick Mr and Mrs Russell Seldon and little daughter Margaretta and Mrs A Seldon all of Martinsburg spent the weekend with their pals Mr and Mrs W H Seldon as Rev A W Andes will preach at the Timber Ridge Christian Church Sunday October 21 morning and night
CHAMBERSVILLE Va Oct 17 The Epworth League schedules a Hallowe en social and small program at Round Hill schoolhouse October 23 at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited. Miss Mary Sherman leaves for Washington for ten days. Apple Pie Ridge School teaches Miss Bayliss and Round Hill opens with Nell Morris and Amick. Local residents visit relatives and farmers gather apples and cut corn.
Simple new method to prevent tire rot while cars idle. Oil harms rubber causing blowouts and premature tire wear. Swab garage spots with Red Seal Lye solution to remove oil spills. one can of lye per gallon of water. pick up Red Seal Lye at grocers.
An advertisement targets underweight men and women urging weight gain with a 5 pound promise. It touts McCoy's Tablets and a money back guarantee after four boxes, plus references Baker's Drug Store and McCoy's Laboratories Inc with cod liver oil as another product.
Jack Townley a renowned criminologist aiding director Robert Hill on the mystery chapter play Blake of Scotland Yard to debut at the Colonial Theatre Friday with The News Parade. Townley’s NY underworld sleuthing helped curb a major bootleg ring after the Eighteenth Amendment. Children admitted at matinee Saturday for five cents. Local notices follow.
Bloomery farmers sow seeds as the season advances. Mrs Hite regarding health shows slow improvement.
Reverend D Lee of Portsmouth claims rapid relief from long standing bladder irritation using Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula. The ad describes nightly awakenings reduced and compares action to epsom salts, with 2 cent tablets sold locally and by Keller Laboratory Ohio.
A Supreme Court jury convicted Maurice E Connolly former president of Queens borough and Frank Sealy former engineer of sewer design on charges of conspiring to defraud the city in the construction of the Queens sewer system. The case highlights alleged fraud connected to the crossing and subway projects.
Jurors debated for more than a full day and into a second period as the case remained undecided after over 24 hours of deliberation.
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