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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1926

Page

3

Boxing Bouts At Firemen's Carnival

The boxing contests staged by Jack Horner at the firemen's carnival drew strong interest though turnout was down. The Kid Beans vs Young Flowers went three rounds with Flowers quitting. Riley Hunter vs Edward Ray ended in a draw. Eddie Buell vs Terry O Day also drew. Horner announced a ten round return bout Riley vs Rudy next Friday at the Auditorium. Public invited to watch training at Big Ben's nightly.

Jack Horner Bet Horner Exhilg Betwen Kid Beans Young Flowers Flowers Riley Hunter Capon Bridge Wva Edward Ray Cumberland Rudy Eddie Buell New York Terry O'Day England Gong Winchester Oaree Riley

Apple Growers Send Carload of Apples to Pittsburgh

Thirty five Winchester and Frederick county growers donated one to fifteen barrels of Stayman Bonum Grimes Golden Jonathan and other varieties for a carload sent to Pittsburgh Pa. for National Apple Week to aid schools hospitals and institutions. Named contributors include Phil H. Gold Fred Thwaite J E Keyser J W Sibert Stonewall Orchard Co William Beverley H F Byrd J W Richard Round Hill Orchard Co Sprint and Petley Fred A Robinson and many others.

Winchester Frederick County Pittsburgh Stayman Bonum Grimes Golden Jonathan Phil. H. Gold Fred Thwaite J. E Keyser J. W. Sibert Stonewall Orchard Company William Beverley H. F. Byrd J. W. Richard Round His Orchard Company Sprint and Petley Fred. A. Robinson J. Joseph Sulliven Jamison and Sheetzs Torus Brores A. G. Robinson Fred. S. Boyd Amos Shryock W. D. Simmons J. H. Henry J. M. Fishpaw Frank Bailey Ray Robinson D. A. Robinson Peyton Marshall H. Gray DeGrange Bon Brothers Glaize and Hurst Stewart Bell Barr and Miller Howard Cather E. W. Cather Boyd R. Richards A. T. Jones Jennings Brothers Walker M. Bond

Handley Gridders Mark Time With Canceled Game

Handley High football team has an inactive weekend due to the Chambersburg Winchester league game cancellation. The next scheduled game is Monday against Charles Town, with Handley listed against XM.A and a string of prior opponents including Shepherd College Hagerstown High Hart Ferry Martinsburg.

Handley High Gridders Winchester Charles Town Xm.a Shepherd College Hagerstown High School Hagerstown Hart Ferry Martinsburg High School

Dr McFaden Named Grand Prelate in Virginia Knights Templar

The Rev. Dr. F T McFaden of Winchester was elected grand prelate of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia at the Lynchburg conclave, succeeding the late Rev. Dr. J Cleveland Hall. Richard M Bell of Staunton became right eminent grand commander, succeeding C Vernon Eddy. The next annual meeting will be in Norfolk.

Tne F T. McFaden Winchester Knights Templar of Virginia Lynchburg J. Cleveland Hall Danville McFaden Richard M. Bell Staunton C. Vernon Eddy Sol . Cutchils Richmond A. M. Baker Norfolk

Acquitted In Prohibition Case In County Court

In the county magistrate's court today Justice Tavenner acquitted Leslie Ritter on a possession charge. The case involved alleged possession of an item linked to prohibition era enforcement.

Justice Tavenner Leslie Ritter

Prohibition Raids Arrest Two in County Eastern Area

Two men were arrested this week during raids by four Federal prohibition agents a state agent and local officers in the eastern county. One man Ritter was later acquitted after investigators found what was claimed to be a still worm.

Ritter

Coolidge Stays Out of Illinois Senatorial Fight

President Coolidge remains noncommittal on Illinois Senate candidates. A White House statement says he expressed no attitude or position and gave no interviews on the race, asserting distance from press reports about his views. Previously he had hinted for Senator Butler in Massachusetts.

Washington Coolidge Illinois White House Chicago Tribune Frank L. Smith Senate United States Butler Massachusetts David I. Walsh

Halloween Observed With Caution in Winchester

Halloween falling on Sunday prompts nationwide observance tonight. Police will not curb innocent pranks but will prevent property damage. Masks are banned and no one may go masked. Householders are urged to clear porches and yards of chairs and portable items.

Hallowe’en Winchester

Woman Ends Her Life With Shotgun and Poisoned Husband

Front Royal Virginia Oct 30 Mrs Mary Walters 40 wife of James Walters eight miles east of Front Royal killed herself with a shotgun as deputies moved to arrest her. She was suspected of poisoning her husband two weeks earlier. She had barricaded herself and three sons in the house for seven days. The husband was taken to a Washington hospital and reported in serious but improving condition.

Front Royal Mary Walters James Walters R. F Collins Western State Hospital For Staunton Washington

Illinois Senator Charged In Graft Case Over Wine Permits

Chicago date October 29. Senator Lowell B Mason a dry party candidate for re election faced graft charges in a federal trial involving Maj Percy Owen and former prohibition director Ralph W Stone. Stone testified that Mason was paid 23000 for political influence to obtain sacramental wine withdrawals. Initial payment was 300 for 2900 gallon permits, later raised to 100 for the same amount.

Chicago Lowell B Mason Ralph W. Stone Illinois Prohibition Maj Percy Owen Prohibition Mason Stone

National Fruit Exhibit Showcases Winchester Apple Products

Local residents view a Winchester display by National Fruit highlighting products from apple harvests. The window at Mc Vicar’s store on North Loudoun Street shows gallon cans of apples table dessert apples in 244 pound cans apple sauce and apple butter in various sizes and dried pomace used for jelly stock feed. The display traces processing from reception at the plant to consumer, emphasizing no waste.

Winchester McVicar Loudoun Street

Public Rally Day Service at United Brethren Church

The community is invited to attend Sunday School Rally Day at 9 45 a m at United Brethren Church tomorrow. All church members are urged to be present for the service and events.

United Brethren Church

Illusion That Times Past Were Better Than Now

A quote attributed to Greeley notes the belief that past eras often seem superior. The remark reflects a perennial view across ages that present times fall short of memory.

Gloom over feud warned by Thomasville newspaper

The Thomasville Enterprise cautions that neglecting the grouch’s care could spark a wider feud engulfing the entire community. The piece stresses that sustained attention is needed to prevent escalation and maintain harmony.

Thomasvilles Enterprise

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Mary Elizabeth Clagett Harry U. Warden Harry C. Warden Clarke County Grace Church Berryville G . S. West Claremont Wardens William B. Clagett Gracen Tarkins Jacob Arden J. M. H. Clagett George W. Atkinson Wattell Romney W Va Sam Pepys Tceterr Civ Century Club Lewis M. Allen Bryan Conrad Samuel Pepys Pepys Charles Ti ¥Es London Melvin Green Thames Westminister Abbey Hyde Park Covent Garden Mr. Pepys Mertie Girls’ Athletic Association Rouss Hall Harriett Pearson Sue Schlack James Snyder Dorothy Clark Earl Grim Pierriot George Fansler G. A. A. Hallowe Martha Stowers Lucy Kurtz Horace McKinster Thomas Kremer John Snyder Hollis Keystone State Co Wedatee J. H. Daffin Kernstown Baline R. Brown Verna A. Wise Selins Grove, Pa Mr. Brown William Brown George Wise Virginia Hollis E. C. Hollis East Boscawen Street Clarence Himelright West Virginia R. Legge Handley Baltimore Michigan Army Martinsburg Handley High School John Lakenan Opequon, Va E. L. Eustaphieve Louisville John B. Neill Twig M. Allen West Clifford Street Jonathan Bryan Rose McDonld Harry Flood Byrd Richmond Times- Dispatch J. P. Berden Elsié Duncan Leesburg, Va Thomas Hubert Keller C. H. Dunn Norway, Me G. F. House D. E. Stultz Mondayington Leo. G., Campbell Capt Campbell George P. Kern Sunnyside Sara Bell Shirley State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg William Ramsey Shirkey State Teachers’ College Glee Club WRVA Gertrude Henderson H Street Ross Wheat Interior Elsie Cobb Wilson Capitol Charles Mort Memorial Hospital West Boscawen Street Elmer H. Griffin Montgomery Ala Walter Hurdle Horace Fullerton West Newton Martha Blackburn William H. Cochran Light, Va C. E. Sampsell Stephens City G. C. Mier Lynn K. Brugh, Jr Washington County Hospital Boyd Gryson Winchester Memorial Hospital National Avenue R. L. McCarty W. K. Bierer Minett Missouri B. F. Line Gore Patty Luke W. Va J. Few Brown O. C. Dick White Hall William Henry Morgantown MecFarland Neville Mills Sample Shoe Store Dr. McFaden K. T. Commandery Mrs. W. B. Givens New York City George Washington Hotel Francis D. Wilson Bayonne, N. J John Russell Mrs. Kain T. M. Hiltzheimer J. Fred Goss and Son Cumberland, Md Margaret Amick Hunting Ridge Esteen Funk & Son South Main Street William Fox Herman Whitakers Dai George Obri Ote Borden J. J Farrell Eer Tom Santschi Frank Cam Francis Priscila Bonner She Prairie BE John Ford National Fruit Erner Byrd Shirley Carter C. E. Koontz Woodward Building Smallwood Motor CO Stephens. City Pontiac General Motors Northern Virginia Motor Co., Inc Roduct
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