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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

6

Montreal Welcomes Queen Marie of Romania and Party

Queen Marie of Romania arrived in Montreal from Toronto and received a warmly staged ovation. The royal party met city officials at City Hall and toured the capital with Marie greeting Romanian subjects at the consulate while Prince Nicholas studied terminal facilities with railway officials.

Associated Press Montreal Can Queen Marie Toronto Marie Princess Ileana Martin Prince Nicholas W National ‘Rail Ileana Ritz- Carlton

T. R's Birthday as Navy Day Observed Nationally

New York hosts Navy Day on Theodore Roosevelt's sixty eighth birthday with ship tours and radio pro grams. A Roosevelt memorial meeting at town hall under the Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association and the keel laying for the light cruiser Pensacola at Brooklyn Navy Yard highlight the observance.

Associated Press New York Theodore Roosevelt Town Hall Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association Pensacola Brooklyn Navy Yard

Indians Begin Trek to See New Stadium Opened

Lawrence Kansas October 27 barbecue fires greet hundreds of Indians from many tribes as the dedication weekend opens for the $250000 Haskell Institute stadium. Messages from Cherokee Osage Pottawatomie Quapaw Creek and others indicate up to 5000 will attend Saturdays game between Haskell and Bucknell at a 15000 seat stadium funded entirely by tribal contributions.

Associated Press Lawrence Kans Haskell Institute Cherokee Osage Pottawatomie Quapaw Creek Haskell Bucknell University Lewisburg

Lions Hear Ruffin Speak on Citizenship in Winchester

Ben A. Ruffin of Richmond, vice-president of Lions International, addressed the gathering on Lionism and Good Citizenship. The talk impressed attendees, though some civic club members missed the opportunity. A colored orchestra provided music and a Charleston dance was shown. The banquet included oyster cocktail, spring chicken, peas, salad, ice cream, cake, nuts, cigars, and cigarettes.

Ben A. Ruffin Richmond Lions International Ruffin Winorchester

Twelve Moros Fall In Encounter

Twelve Moros were killed in a fight with Philippine constabulary in Mindanao province. No constabulary casualties were reported. The clash occurred during an attempt to arrest three Moros reportedly connected to an American citizen. The outlaws fled to a fortification.

U. S. Constabulary Associated Press Manila Philippine Constabulary Mao Province Otto R. Seiferf Na Cota

Man Who Chews Iron Seeks Place On Finest Force

Washington police consider hiring Clarence Shuster of Martinsburg West Virginia a professional strong man who bites bolts bends iron bars and claims to lift 2000 pounds. He sent a letter to Major Edwin B Hesse requesting a position with the department as a memorial to the police force. He asserts perfect condition and ongoing street and theatre feats.

Washington Edwin B. Hesse Clarence Shuster Martinsburg

Refuge Local Notes in Refuge Virginia Oct 27

Community notes list weekend visits by Lincoln Bowman and Peggy Bowman to aunt Miss Clara Bowman. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stickley and Mrs. Riley Murphy, with several other relatives and neighbors mentioned. Burial services for Mrs. George Galliford attended. Mrs. Galliford had deep ties to the Refuge area.

Refuge Lincoln Bowman Peggy Clara Bowman John Bowman Near Stephenson Washington, D. C Harry Stickley Stephens City Riley Murphy Ernest Purnell Pennsylvania Albert Grim Nineveh Isaac Grim Herbert McCauley Lexington Lizzie Cougill Edd Cougill Florida George Galliford Galliford Paul Koenig Marthana Martin Washington

Trustees Sale of Two Desirable Frederick County Farms

Two farms near Bloom Frederick County Virginia to be sold at public auction November 20 1926 in Winchester. First tract 143 acres with cider orchard timber spring and artesian wells. second tract 105 acres with 8 room house and outbuildings. Terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with life insurance. Trustees M M Lynch Harry R Kern. Duvall Dunn.

Jacob I. Crabill Frederick County Virginia Court ‘House Winchester Bloom Nails Station Mt. Falls G. W. Hulver Arthur Miller M. M. Lynch Harry R. Kern Duvall & Dunn

Court voids will. widow inherits per law, children gain remainder

Court declared the alleged will null and void and found Mr. Busey died without a will. Mrs. Busey obtains her widow share, with the rest to her children. Attorney M. M. Lynch named administrator with bond set at 3000. The ruling restates that a valid will requires the testator and both witnesses to sign in each other’s presence.

Busey M. M. Lynch

The Cost of Sinning Sermon At Wake Church

Evangelist Wake preached on The Cost of Sinning drawing parallels to the high price of sin. He linked courts police and ruined lives to sin and spoke of Christ taking away sin at a fearful cost. Tonight’s subject is The Ark a Type of the Church starting at 7 45 p m. Everyone is welcome.

Evangelist Wake Jesus Christ

Coal strike in Britain cripples European supply

Paris reports a fuel famine spreading across Europe due to the British coal strike. France felt shortages last month as iron and steel mills on the Atlantic coast tapped emergency stocks amid the wider disruption.

Associated Press Paris France Atlantic

Summer Home of Diplomat Burned

Fire originating in the kitchen chimney destroyed the summer home of Albert H. Washburn United States minister to Austria at Menauhant on Waquoit Bay near Falmouth Mass Edward Washburn father of the minister was overcome by smoke and rescued by caretaker Charles Fisher The loss is about 250000 dollars

Associated Press Falmouth Mass Albert H. Washburn United States Austria Menavhanton-Waquoit Bay Here Edward Washburn Charles Fisher

Mr Coolidge to Address Advertising Men Convention Dinner

Delegates from 135 advertising agencies gathered in Washington for the annual convention of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. The event will culminate with a dinner where President Coolidge will deliver a radio broadcast of his address to the attendees.

Associated Press Washington United Stat American Association of Advertising Agencies Coolidge

Apple Harvest Progress Across States

Weather and crop conditions for the week ended yesterday show Virginia corn cut and in shock with tobacco mostly cut and apples gathering underway. Maryland reports heavy rains on the 24th delaying field work, corn harvest, and early wheat seeding as the first sowing grows well. The note adds a Nature Magazine claim that polar bears, though monarchs of the ice, behave playfully like puppies.

Associated Press Washington Virginia Maryland

Executor's Sale of Desirable City Property in Winchester VA

The executor sales two North Market Street residences in Winchester Virginia owned by the late Lewis E Harford. Auction in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock on Saturday November 6 1926. Properties include a 516 N Market Street lot with a two story double residence and a 514 N Market Street lot with a two story house. Balance paid in two equal annual installments with bonds and deed of trust securing payments. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.

Court House Winchester Virginia North Market Street Lewis E. Harford Market Street M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn, Auctioneres

City Council Favors Actions and Tables Krebs Resignation

The council praised effective city water work and inspector reports on premises weights fuel and other materials. Frank H Krebs's resignation as clerk was tabled after debate over his two year term and time to serve. John T Noonan returns to duties at American Railway Express Company after illness.

Frank H. Krebs Page Krebs Baker Nout John T. Noonan West Boscawien Street American Railway Express Company

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