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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1926

Page

7

Unclear OCR Fragment Notes Local Place Names

Fragmented text mentions places near Jarry, Chattae de Pullmai, and Washing with partial words. No clear event, names, or dates emerge to summarize as a distinct news item.

Abstemious Crowd Shuns Liquor Amid Page County Debate

Large turnout in Page county for a temperance gathering reports no liquor consumed and no intoxication. Officials credit a poor brand for the abstinence and note novelty wearing off among younger drinkers. Sheriff E. L. Lucas cites the same reason for the decline in drinking.

Page County E. L. Lucas

Knights Deny Urging U S Intervention in Mexico

James A. Flaherty supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus told President Coolidge the order does not seek U S intervention in Mexico nor the lifting of the arms embargo. He said the group desires only aid within international law to ease religious disputes between churchmen and President Calles. The remarks come amid criticism of three past administrations and Coolidge's hands off stance on the Mexican matter.

Associated Press Paul Smith Coolidge James A. Flaherty The Knights of Columbus United States Mexico Flaherty Supreme Council Calles Oteve Execuive

Court Officials Oppose Paroles For Leopold and Loeb

In Chicago on September 1 Judge John Caverly and State's Attorney Robert Crowe rejected Hinton C. Clabaugh's view that Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb would be parole eligible in 1905. Caverly noted his sentence of 99 years and life and recommended denial of parole. Crowe said the men are legally eligible for release, but governors could grant clemency at any time.

Associated Press Chicago Hinton C. Clabaugh State Pardon and Parole Board Nathan Leopold Richard Loel Robert B. Crowe Caverly Bobby Franks Crowe

Mount Williams News Highlights and Local Visits

Rev D R Cleckner to hold service at the school house Saturday at 7 30. Pratt Ralph Boose and daughter Arina Mae visited J M Orndorff. Mrs A B Fauver returned from Capon Springs. Mrs H W Ashwood and children Ernest and Athelia were visiting. Dr R Shaffer of Winchester came to see Miss Marie Orndorff who has mumps. Mrs William Orndorff and Irene visiting her parents at Wardensville.

Mount Williams D. R. Cleckner Pratt Ralph Boose Arina Mae A. B. Fauver Capon Springs H. W. Ashwood Wim Ernest Athelia R. Shaffer Winchester Marie Orndorff William Orndorff Irene George Wilson Wardensville

Miller Drug Ad Promises Digestive Relief for Constipation

An old Miller's Drug Store advertisement touts Alderika as a remedy to gas indigestion and chronic constipation. It claims one spoonful moves gas relieves bloating and helps pass waste with the promise of better sleep and digestion.

Alderika R Miller Miller's Drug Store

St John’s Sunday School Picnic Rescheduled for Sept 11

Bloom Brevities reports the St John’s Sunday school picnic at Bloom, postponed due to rain, now set for Saturday September 11. Rev. W H Brown and family of Sharon Pennsylvania and Grover Rudolph visit the Coopers and Williams families, while Ridher and daughter visit Washington residents.

Bloom St John’s Sharon Grover Rudolph Thomas S. Cooper P. H. Williams Union Bridge Ridher Washington A. F. Williams Paul Glynn Mountain Falls

Banks Close for Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day on Monday September 6th will close banks including Union Bank of Winchester Commercial & Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Maturing papers due that day may be paid Tuesday September 7th.

Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester John L. Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank WM. G. Hardy Ushier Shenandoah Valley National Bank H. D. Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Governor Deliberates on Bond Appeal and Telephone Company Agreement

The governor continues discussions from page one about a bond, stressing agreement with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co not to renew the bond in an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The aim is to overturn the Virginia Supreme Court's decision, which is deemed unsatisfactory.

Saleman Ford Grand Union Tea Co Washington, D. C Chesapeake and Poto- Mac Telephone Company United Supreme Court Virginia Supreme Court

Virginia Attorney General Renounces Suspension Bond Pact

The attorney general condemns the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for failing to honor a suspension bond agreement. He argues the state should not be party to an abridgement of rights and urges filing the bond to prevent unauthorized rate hikes until the Supreme Court rule. He attaches the AG memo outlining the bond’s necessity and calls for accountability and full disclosure.

United States Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Virginia Berry Bazile Supreme Court Chesapeak and Potomac Telephone Company Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company

Rode Bareback At Fair Grounds Pony Race

Charles Dearmont son of William E. Dearmont rode a pony in a fair grounds pony race. The saddle slipped and turned, he fell beneath the pony but held the mane and finished third applauded for courage.

Fair Grounds Charles Dearmont William E. Dearmont Benneath

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