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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal News From Winchester Readers

Mr and Mrs Claude R Cammer receive congratulations on the birth of a baby girl at Memorial Hospital. Several residents visit, travel, or host guests in Winchester and nearby towns, with names including Bertha V Wilson Ruth Wilson Virginia Burkhart and many others attending Sesqui Centennial events and staying with local families.

Claude R. Cammer Memorial Hospital Margaret Ann Cammer Dias Ai Erman H. R. Leatherman Sesqui Bertha V. Wilson Ruth Wilson Wichita Kan Mrs. Carter Clearbrook Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Bertha Carter Wilson Brandel Brill Washinton Virginia

School Shoe Week Promises Proper Fit For Girls

We highlight growing girls shoe needs with the best fin of shoes and proper support. A perfect fit is crucial to avoid future foot troubles and promote shapely, strong feet. Visit us this week for special prices during School Shoe Week.

Rev. O. D. Lambert Improves After Hospital Operation

Rev. O. D. Lambert of Mount Jackson, recently operated on at Memorial Hospital, shows strong recovery and expects to return home in a few days.

O. D. Lambert Mount Jackson Memorial Hospital

Five Injured In Boston Political Feud Night Attack

In Boston East End a campaign rally erupted in violence leaving two men fighting for life and three others wounded. State Legislature candidate James Coffey was attacked as two men leaped from a car. a second assailant stabbed Patrolman James McPhee and George McPhee while helping his brother. Ernest Gattreau was wounded fleeing the melee. The knife wielder, named Tony Osa, was captured after a crowd pursuit and hospital transport.

Associated Press Boston James Coffey James McPhee McPhee George Ernest Gattreau Tony Osa

Judge Lamar Smith Killing Confession Reported

Clyde Reese Bachelor, judge Lamar Smith’s son in law, confessed from Montgomery county jail and again in Mobile to authorities that he urged Hays Leonard a negro to fire the shot that killed the Wetumpka judge. He was taken to Mobile for safekeeping and pledged a fuller statement later.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Montgomery County Clyde Reese Bachelor Hays Leonard Lamar Smith Wetumpka Bachelor

Channel Heroes Face Paris Challenger Georges Michel

Georges Michel, winner of the latest across Paris marathon, enters the growing field of cross channel challengers. He targets a Seine crossing to meet rival channel swimmers and argues the river offers a tougher test than Manhattan waters.

Associated Press Paris Georges Michel Clemington Carson Seine Manhattan Island

Star Moundsman Bought By Pirates For Big Price

ST. LOUIS Sept 1 Purchase of Carman Hill star right handed pitcher from Indianapolis for a big price announced by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hill has won 24 and lost five this season. Officials declined to reveal the amount but said it exceeded the 40 000 paid for Clem Wright. Two Pirate players were involved in the deal. Hill will report at Cincinnati tomorrow.

Associated Press ST. Louis Carman Hill Indianapolis Pittsburgh Pirates Hill Clem Wright Kansas City Cincinnati

Stock market shows unusual vitality in Labor Day week

The New York stock market opened September 1 with unusual vitality and strength as call money rates fell to 4 percent. Traders bought with vigor across all sections, and total sales reached about 2.3 million shares as the session closed firmly.

Associated Press New York

Army Sergeant Found Dead Beside Wrecked Car Near Camp Meade

The body of Sergt. William F. Van Laack age 36 of Camp Meade was found near Glen Burnie Md on highway to the army post. His skull was fractured and police and Camp Meade authorities began separate investigations.

Associated Press Glen Burnie Sergt William F. van Laack Camp Meade Army Post

Frederick Circuit Sunday Services

Carpers hold morning service at 11 o clock Macedonia conducts a 3 p.m. session Relief meets at 8 p.m. on Sunday in the Frederick circuit churches.

Macedonia Relief

Thaw Defends Ex Wife In Book The Traitor

New York reports Harry K. Thaw’s book The Traitor released detailing the Stanford White case. He portrays Evelyn Nesbitt as sinned against, defends her, and denounces White as a ravisher of women while blaming lawyer Blank Blank Blank for post trial troubles.

Thaw New York Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Evelyn Nesbitt White

Father Rushes Son With Tack In Lung To Hospital

R. Lee Stovall drove 350 miles from Bluefield West Virginia to Johns Hopkins Hospital with his eight year old son after the boy swallowed a tack and it lodged in the lung. Surgeons expected to extract the tack and save the child. The trip passed through Winchester and other towns along the Valley Pike.

Associated Press Baltimore R. Lee Stovall Johns Hopkins Hospital Bluefield W. Va

Smith Maintains Lead In Delaware Primary Race

In Washington DC area report on the Democratic primary returns Edgar A. Brown leads with 53,763 votes and E. D. Smith has 61,782. N. B. Dial 30,129. A second race between Smith and Brown is set for September 14 as most precincts reported.

Associated Press Columbia D. C E. D. Smith Edgar A. Brown N. B. Dial Smith Brown

Eighteen Reported Killed In Wreck Between Tortosa and Barcelona

A mail train derailed between Tortosa and Barcelona on September 1, reporting 18 fatalities. The incident details remain uncertain as authorities assess the wreck and casualties.

Associated Press Tortosa Spain Barcelona

Boy Mistaken for Squirrel Shot at Opening Day

Earl Gay 21 of Dargen County Maryland was shot while hunting opening day after being mistaken for a squirrel due to a gray cap. Parts of the shot struck his neck behind the right ear and he is expected to recover.

Associated Press Hagerstown Earl Gay Dargen

J Luther Clowser Dies of Cancer at Home Hayfield

Jacob Luther Clowser a Hayfield farmer in Frederick county died at his home after a lingering cancer of the face. Born May 29 1861 he was 65. Survived by widow Mary Ann White two sons William H and Warren S Clowser a daughter Eva I, and sister Mrs Alice Hook. Funeral 14 oclock at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev Ludwig. burial in church cemetery.

Jacob Luther Clowser Hayfield Frederick County Jacob and Mary Cooper Clowser Clowser Mary Ann White Eva I. Clowser William H Morgantown W. Va Warrens. Clowser Baltimore Alice Hook St. John’s Lutheran Church 5. R. Ludwig United Brethren Church

No Finger Prints Found On Clothing In Hail Mills Case

Jersey City report states no fingerprint evidence found on clothes worn by Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Elinor Mills when slain near New Brunswick four years ago. Inspectors Underwood Farrot and Drewen examined hats and clothing for clues in the ongoing murder mystery investigation.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Edward Wheeler Hall Elinor Mills New Brunswick John Underwood Joseph Farrot New York Frederick Drewen Underwood Dr. Hall Mills

Baby Contest Highlights At Fair With Racing Card

Summary of afternoon races at the fair includes 175, 767 pace times and 9.25 pace. horses and handlers listed include Mary Stevens, J. T. Fitzgerald, Washington. Brownie Hal, Maid Axworthy, Marie Bingen, and Ruth DeForest among others. Thursday's lineup features a Free For All pace and a 2:18 trot with purses of 300 in each event.

Mary Stevens J. T. Fitzgerald Washington Sscrensee Ee A. M. Dyer Norfolk Wass Sys Usu Ie Hecces Maid Axworthy H. L. Snapp Martinsburg W. Va Storm C. W. Magnum Emporia Pene Evelyn D A. A. Jackson Manguin Marie Bingen R. E. Crawther Paros Ice Enche Fairview Nichol Roanoke Piss Louis Dillon F. A. Burgess Ronceverte Grovetown D. C Harry Hoffberger Baltimore Walter Hale C. W. Mangum Roblet R Frank Thomas Peter Pointer Taylor Wall Winchester Gray Ghost J. F. Fitzgerald Parker Boy W. R. Galloway Checkers Thad Logan Richmond

Fruits That Can Be Eaten Raw In Demand Aboard

A bulletin from J. and H Goodwin Ltd New York commission merchants notes high demand in England for raw eatables due to coal shortages. The report links this to favorable early markets and expects demand to persist until coal issues are resolved and production normalizes.

England J. and H Goodwin, Ltd Commission Merchants of New York

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Helen May Perry Frederick E. White Fred. B. White Stewart Perry South Kent Street Dean A. L. Hook Elon College N. C Dean T. B. Dawson R. C. Hook Amherst Street Paul Hook Hook Dean Hook Cornell University Ithaca N. Y John I. Sloat Minnie H. Taylor Capon Springs A. S.anderson Virginia Burkhart Cleveland Ohio Roenna Prebble Evington J. H. Lindamood J.C. Hooks Verlis C. Haines Capon Bridge Hazel Robinson Pleasant Dale Duvall Polk St. Paul, Minn Stephens City E. C. Sampsell John Hamilton, Jr Lee Yisher W. M. Gaunt Wilbur Gaunt Berryville, Va James R. DuShane John Lamb Chester Brent Staunton, Va The Austin-Western Machinery Company Grace Snyder Muncey Coll Messrs Lloyd Haggard Harry Johnson Charlottesville, Va Ella Thomas East Piccadilly Street Ann Gilpin Rockville, Md McCann Thelma O’rear John White Clarke County Carl Cather Shenandah Valley National Bank Frank Lovett Ruth Goode Herbert W. Porter George Washington Hotel Fred Chunn Stuart Edmonds Carroll Walter W. A. Hosmer Geneva D. C. Buchanan Pittsburgh, Pa Eina Shotwell Republican Grove Edith Cornwell Mr. Drum Dan Coffey J. O. Sims Apple Inchester London Mr. Sims Canada Phylis Keyser Waynesboro,Va W. A. Sale National Avenue Sidney Hoffheimer E. W. Albin East Clifford Street Joseph Schmidt Newark Florence V. Russell South Cameron Stret Schmidt Charles Grim Louis Wonder Marcia H. Campbell Europe South America Margaret Martha Campbell Montevideo Uruguay Miss Olara Striker Berryville L. L. Henkel Newport News, Va Alva R. Richards W. W. Lear Fort Loudoun Bolling Green Frank Snapp Brownie Sampsell Mr. Hunter! Bailey Stephens City Atlantic City Mrs. C. E. Butts Asa Crisman Ollie Stickles Robert Grim South Loudoun Street John Fisher Nelson Charles Murnan and Child Sample Shoe Store North Main Street Channel Star Moundsman Pirates Huntsberry’s Son Tack Stovall W .Va Christiansburg Stainton Frederick J. Luther Clowser Paul Hilda Louie Lee St. Patrick Hale Crawford Stable Taneytown Ruth DeForest Bedworth Cheif Eyler & Wallersdorf Hanover Harry C. A. Funk Funk & Son Georgia H. Funk Rae Tux Wei Mepiores Lillian Durgan E. Miller Sc Alpena Michigan A. W. Chase de AW. Reon Buffalo, N.Y Empire Winchester Ene Aslie Aldine Theatre Phila Astor Theatre Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Nathanson Company N. Loudoun Moan Builders of America Kelly-Springfield Marvel West Virginia Cork Street North Main Stree Ramsey
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