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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1926

Page

3

Social and Personal Prizes Awarded By Civic League

The Woman's Civic League announced the results of the flower garden and flower box contests. Prizes were awarded for Flower Garden, First $5 to Mrs. Potts and Second $3 to Mrs. Streit. Combination Box and Garden, $2 to Mrs. Fleet. Flower Boxes, First $3 to Mrs. O Leary and Second $2 to Miss Wisecarver. Children's Flower Boxes, $1 to Miss Fawcett.

Woman's Civic League W. T. Barr Harry ©. Potts North Avenue J. F Streit North ‘Braddock Street Robert Fleet East Kern Street Clarence O'Leary North Kent Street Mary Wisecarver South Washington Street Mary K. Fawcett East Clifford Street

Martinsburg Orchestra Owners Travel to Winchester

Mr and Mrs W H Rouark of Martinsburg owners of the Rouark Novelty Orchestra visited Winchester on business to arrange for future program advertisements. Also in town were Mr and Mrs James Lamp with daughter Virginia, and Mr Jake Hottle returning from Bristol accompanied by Mrs Georges. Mrs J T Burrell and son John of Millwood visited. Wilbur Riley, summer resident, left for Lynchburg College where he edits the school paper.

Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Roark Rouark Novelty Orchestra James Lamp Virginia Lamp Jake Hottle Bristol J. T. Burrell John Millwood Dan Kirkson Martinsburg, W. Va Wilbur Riley G. W. Riley Lynchburg Lynchburg College Riley

Minister Deputy Sheriff Fires at Escaping Convict in North Carolina

J Vickers state convict was shot in the chest last night during a third escape attempt while being returned to the state prison hospital from Spartanburg where he had been captured Saturday. Rev Geo Wood minister and deputy sheriff faced bond of 5000 then bond was removed after Vickers cleared him of blame. Witnesses say Wood fired after Vickers surrendered claiming the gun was about to be seized. Vickers escaped.

Raleigh N. C J. Vickers State Prison Hospital Vickers Spartanburg Liberty Geo. Wood Wood Sire

Guard Detained After Brief Liberty in Charlotte Last Week

A guard in Charlotte escaped custody for several days before being recaptured near Spurrank'bure. The incident ended with the guard taken into custody again and authorities reviewing the case.

Charlotte Liberty Spurrank’bure

Los Angeles Returns To Lakehurst From Norfolk

The Los Angeles light naval dirigible left Norfolk for its home station at Lakehurst last night after tests with radio stations nearby. It stopped at Bethany Beach and Poyner's Hill North Carolina for further tests but weather may delay a return to finish the work Friday.

Norfolk Los Angeles

Cantonese Forces Break Through Defenses at Wuchang

The Tokio News Agency reports Cantonese troops breached northern defenses at Chihi Fang Shih and entered Wuchang. Wu Pei Fu, central province ruler, retreats to Hankow as Russian officers allegedly back the southern army. Cantonese order troops to avoid missions and evacuate any they hold.

Associated Press Shanghai Tokio Hankow Portson Chihi Fang-Shih Wuchang Wu Pei- Fu China Central Harker

Eaton Couple Plans Extended North Tour

Capon Bridge residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Eaton prepare an extended trip north visiting points of interest in New York state. They will travel to Binghamton and other stops as part of a planned itinerary. John Haines is critically ill with sisters at his bedside. Edith Franks runs the central offices switchboard during the illness. Louise Lockhart visited Margaret Shuler Tuesday evening.

Capon Bridge W. Va Ernest Eaton New York State Binghamton N.Y Ohn Haines Edith Franks Haines Louise Lockhart Margaret Shuler

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Pennsylvania Corporation Clerk Earl M. Schaffer Bethlehem Myrtle. A. Hoffman Easton Grace Lutheran Church A. Freed Joseph M. Schaffer Fred A. Hoffman Welba Whitacre Arthur Whitacre Gore Emma Smith Good, W.va James Hughes Washington John Phillips Memorial Hospital Leslie Robinson Georgetown University William Milser Shepherdstown Grave Miller The County Pauline " Quay J. Broddus Chamberlin Charles Anderson Harrisburg Pa G Loryn Mumma Romaine Hoover Anderson Shenandoah Valley Rosemont Park C. W. Sommerville L. E. Rice North Loudonh ‘Street Marion Gano Gall Messrs E. E. Daughtery H. S. Daughtery Roanoke, Va Marshall Smith Spottswood Albert Strickler Greenville, Va G. F. House Robert T. Barton Richmond Charles H. Moore Charles, Town Alexander Cockey Baltimore E. Douglas Davis Harry Frye Strasburg Thomas Holland Piedmont Gainesboro Winchester Fair Mr. Ross and Daughter Bluemont C. J. Irish George Washington ,University Washington, D.C Irish Nora Lauck S. K. Cockrell Beulah Cline Mas Juliah Hatcher James Hatcher DeShildes Annapolis, Md L. B. Rice Loudoun Street Lemuel Anderson Winifred Cumberland, Md Joseph Cooley George Penrod Wilbert K. Singhass Beach City Ohio William S. Taylor Frederick County Thomas Sowers Stone Bridge Henry Pitzer George S. Pitzer Clearbrook Charles Feltner Berryville Sulphur Fair Grounds Lillian Rinker W. F. Rinker Opequon C. R. Anderagn and Son Philadelphia Elaine Stevens Alma Bean Stewart Street M. H. Rickinson Susan C. Miller George H. Grimm Alexander Hamilton Hagerstown, Md Mr Lee Fisher Madeline Johnston Woodstock R. F. Simmonss D. A Winebrenner Frederick (Md Sample Shoe Store North Main Street Lakehurst N. J Nathanson Company Loudoun Y Street Dr. Chase K.L Pills Dr. Chase’s DR. A. W. Chase Co., Inc Riverdale Ave New York N. Y Empire Theatre Metro GoLowyn Vicor Laurence Tans Wring Renee McCormick & Co. Tea Importers, Blenders and Packers Baltimore, Md
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