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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1929

Page

9

Pittsburgh Man Wins Classic In Annefield Races

PRERENISS Va Oct 23.erry Wie by oem ufman of Pittsburgh won Annefield cup race yesterday afternoon at the Blue Ridge race meet on Annefield Farm downs. Sweepment of Rolling Plains Stables owned by R Pehn Smith won the Walnut Hall plate and Merry Fellow from same barn won the Kentmere plate. The Old Dominion cup race was won by War Eagle of Foxcatcher runs. Owing to heavy rain many entries were scratched.

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Races Run in Mud Amid Rain Delays Draw Attendees

Muddy courses and water on small bridges marked the day as heavy rains reduced attendance from prior years. Clearing skies later brought a respectable crowd from nearby areas. After races, Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins hosted tea at Annefield with many cast members among the guests. Those from Winchester included Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd Col and Mrs B M Roszel Mrs H B McCormac and Dr Lewis M Al

Lot Tree William Bell Watkins Richard Evelyn Byrd B. M. Roszel H. B. McCormac Lewis M. al

Three Killed As B. & O. Engine Hits Motor Car

Three men die and four are wounded when a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive strikes a motor car near Rockville Maryland. Victims are Marion Selby Mil lard Mobley and Thomas Poole. Injured include William Thompson Frank Poole and Leonard Coleman.

Associated Press Washington Baltimore and Ohio Rockville Marion Selby Charles Selby Millard Mobley Gaithersburg Thomas Poole William Thompson Frank Poole William Coleman Leonard Coleman Mobley Selby Poole

Three Steamers Driven Ashore In Violent Storm

Three steamers were driven ashore as a violent storm battered the Great Lakes with rain snow and sleet. Vessels ashore near Leamington Ontario and Lake Huron include the N Nelson and the O W Cadwell along with Maple Court forced aground off Magnetic Reef.

Associated Press Detroit Michy Great Lakes Leamington Ontario Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Superior Aington Nelson

Delegates Unveil Seminary Tablet at Potomac Synod Meeting

Ministers and lay delegates of the fifty seventh annual Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church in York Pennsylvania attended the unveiling of a bronze tablet marking the Reformed Theological Seminary site from 1829 to 1836 under Zions Classis. The Rev Dr G B Sorber delivered the dedicatory sermon and Rev Dr Edward O Keen was elected synod president for the coming year. The annual report showed receipts of 22472 14 a disbursement of 15733 03 and a balance of 5739 11.

Potomdc Synod of the Reformed Church York Reformed Theological Seminary G. 8. Sorber Trinity First Reformed Church Irwin W. Hendricks Chambersburg Lloyd E Coblentz Baltimore Alville Conner Jefferson James M. Runkle Altoona Edward O. Keen Memorial Reformed Church Samuel Basehoro Mechaniceburg Frederick B. Kyster Reading Harvey A. Hesperman Greensboro N. C J. Stewart Hartman Board of Trustees

Democrats Feel Victory Thrill In Seventh District

Campaign notes show a shift in support with Republicans wary of Dr Brown after park remarks. Harrisonburg headquarters that once buzzed with activity now shows fewer clerks and less campaign literature. Democrats face defections but remain buoyant as Seventh district dynamics tilt toward the party.

Dr. Brown Harrisonburg Hoover-Democrats

Democratic Campaign Across Virginia Gains Momentum

The Richmond News Leader reports a brisk Democratic stump drive with Ex-Governor E. Lee Trinkle touring and promising a safe Democratic margin. Pollard, Price, Montague, Peery and Wicker lead regional speeches from Danville to Norfolk, with Byrd and Saunders slated for upcoming stops.

Hoover Richmond News E. Lee Trinkle Roanoke Richmond J. Murray Hooker Thomas W. Oglin Trinkle Southwest John Garland Pollard Danville James H. Price Buena Vista A. J. Montague Filton Village George H. Peery Bland John J. Wicker, Jr J. Vaughan’-Gary Powhatan Pollard Norfolk

Rector Accepts Call to Grace Church Clarke Virginia

The Rev. Dr. Lewis Tucker, rector of St. John's Fort Smith Arkansas, accepted Grace Church Berryville Clarke Virginia vestry’s call to serve as pastor beginning the first Sunday in November. Bishop Thomas Winchester notes Tucker’s move as leaving one of the diocese’s best parishes. The Rev. George West will lead services next Sunday and Grace Church is praised for remodeling during Rev fest’s tenure. G Edgar Soutter of Quantico arrived on business.

Berryville Lewis Tucker St. John’s Episcopal Church Fort Smith Ark Grace Church Vincent Franks Lee Memorial Church Lexington Thomas Winchester Arkansas Tucker Virginia Alise Lee Clarke County George West Braldock Fest

Two Navy Men Lost In Gales

The Navy department announced two sailors were lost overboard from scouting fleet ships in Atlantic gales yesterday. Lieut. Edwin Van Brandt was among the missing.

Washington Navy Department Atlantic Lieut Edwin van Brandt

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