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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1927

Page

6

Dynamite Blast Hurts Woman After Trolley Incident

A dynamite blast on Liberty Heights avenue in north Baltimore injured a woman and rattled passengers when a trolley car ran over a dynamite pack. The car’s trucks were wrecked and windows shattered as the motorman reported seeing a pack fall from the truck. Ten other sticks were scattered between the rails but did not explode. Mrs. Frediven suffered a torn arm.

Associated Press Baltimore Liberty Heights Avenue Fred, Diven

Russian Slain in Warsaw Incident at Soviet Territory

The Russian legation in Warsaw reported a Russian immigrant was shot dead at noon after an altercation with a minor. Polish authorities said no political complications exist as the incident happened on Soviet territory and involved civilians.

Warsaw Poland

Bank Closing Notices for September Holidays

Banks announce closures for Arbor Day Labor Day and related dates. Valley National, Farmers and Merchants, Commercial & Savings, Union Bank of Winchester will be closed Monday September 5th with papers maturing that date payable September 6th. Cashiers include G Hardy J H Yost John J Sloat Charles Summers.

Teeetay G. Hardy Qashter Suclieehaas Valley National J. H. Yost John J. Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester

Mrs Bassett Credits Pinkham's Compound For Recovery

Lansing Michigan woman Mrs Bassett says she was exhausted and unable to walk across a room for months. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and recommends it to others including a sixteen year old neighbor. The medicine is sold by druggists and is described as a root and herb remedy used by women for many years.

Lansing Michigan Lydia E. Pinkham BE. F. Bassett Southford Avenue

Radio receivers reach 90 million daily worldwide

A Commerce Department report estimates about 90 million people, nearly one tenth of the globe's 1 billion potential listeners, receive some radio programs daily. It says about 18 million sets are in use and 200 million sets would be needed to reach all families of five.

Associated Press Washington Globe Lawrence D. Batson Commerce Department

Bandits Steal $15,000 Payroll in Erie County

In Prie Pennsylvania three automobile bandits robbed Guss Driggs the Erie County Electric Company paymaster and stole a $15,000 payroll. The heist occurred today as the paymaster was ambushed and relieved of the cash.

Prie Guss Driggs Erie County Electric Company

Farm Union Meets Saturday Evening at Stephens City

The Stephens City local of the Farmers' Union will meet at 8 30 o clock tomorrow in the People's Bank building. It is one of the year's most important meetings and all members are urged to attend. The gathering serves as the last chance to order fertilizer and grass seed this summer.

Stephens City Farmers People’s Bank National Farm News Vance America

Five Die In Tours Train Wreck Near Paris

Five people were killed when a Paris to Bordeaux express derailed near Tours at midnight. Authorities feared more victims were trapped beneath the carriages.

Tours Associated Press France

Local visitors and relatives noted across Apple Pie Ridge

Apple Pie Ridge Virginia reports a sequence of visits from McKeesport Pennsylvania residents James Strother, Alvin Barrett and families. Other trips include A G Clark and Isabelle Williamson visiting Martinsburg Washington and Welltown. more friends and relatives welcomed at various homes as Jesse Lewis shows improvement.

Apple Pie Ridge James Strother Alvin Barrett McKeesport A. G. Clark Martinsburg Isabelle Williamson Washington Grant Clark Frank Barrett Pitcairn Murch Lamp Charles Lupton Dick Moss Fairview L. A. Clark Kansas City Holmes Lewis and Son Winchester R. B. Emmett A. G., Clark Grant Clark George Barrett Welltown Jesse Lewis

Hogue Creek Locals Share Visits and Notes

Local social notes record visits among Dunlaps McCormicks Larricks and Orndoffs across Keyser Philadelphia Winchester and Morgantown with extended stays and callers. A distant item mentions a coast report claiming seven million cows and record milk production prompting readers to buy butter.

Mount Williams Notes

Mount Williams notes social visits from N C Williams family and guests including M Tevault in Middletown and William Himelright. Cradle roll program planned for September 4 at the local Sunday school and 8 p m services at the schoolhouse led by Rev. D R Cleckner. Congratulate Abner Fauver on the birth of a baby girl. I N Wallace visits Isburz Pa on business. J H Burkhart stayed in Hagerstown Md with a ill sister. G W Dyke and Harl Himelright joined M Frye at Wheatfield for a day.

Abner. Fauver I. N. Wallace Isburz J. H. Burkhart Hagerstown G. W. Dyke Harl Himelright M. Frye Wheatfield

Local Notes From Mount Pleasant Area

Mount Pleasant and nearby residents report social visits and family gatherings. Ruth Bucher stayed with Elza and Mary Renner. Clowser family spent time with Dorsey Ritter. Thurston Bennet visited Wilby Renner. Raymond Racey and Roy Brill families visited Martinsburg relatives.

MT. Pleasant Ruth Bucher Middletown Elza Mary Renner BE. R. Clowser Williams Dorsey Ritter Thurston Bennet Wilby Renner Raymond Racey Roy Brill Martinsburg Winchester Delia Cochran R. S. Carpeter

National Farm News Launches as Farmers Newspaper

The National Farm News debuts as a weekly farm oriented newspaper. It promises live weekly farm news in plain style, in touch with farm marketing organizations and Washington agriculture policy, serving farmers and rural readers with home, legal, gardening, and youth sections.

National Farm News United States Agricult Department Washington

Insurance plot victim drowned in Gravesend Bay

New York authorities say Benjamin Goldstein was murdered as part of a life insurance scheme for 140000 dollars. He and two companions were dispatched by Joseph Lefkowitz to fake his death, while accomplices Harry Greenberg and Iry Rubinzakl testified as hirelings. The alleged mastermind, a middle aged man described as the puppet master, was questioned but pleaded not guilty along with others.

New York Benjamin Goldstein Gravesend Bay Coney Island Manikens Gofity Harry Greenberg Iry Rubinzakl Joseph Lefkowitz Déther Goldstein

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