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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1927

Page

3

Miss Lamp Weds Winifred Hottel At Winchester Parsonage

Virginia Lee Lamp married Winifred Jacob Hottel in a ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church North Loudoun Street Winchester officiated by Rev. C. Freed. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lamp, wore navy blue georgette. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Bristol Tennessee and will reside with the bride's parents after September 18. The groom is son of the late Charles I. Hottel and Mrs Edna Hottel of Winchester and worked at the Virginia Woolen Mill.

Wacai Grace ‘Lutheran North Caner Virginia Lee Lamp Winifred Jacob Hottel CG Ae Freed James H. Lamp Handley High School Shepherdstown College Martinsburg Winchester Sience Charles I. Hottele Woodstock Virginia Woolen Mill N. C Blowing Rock North Loudon Breety End

President Coolidge Seeks Tax Cuts After Summer Return

President Coolidge returns to the White House from a South Dakota vacation. Republican leaders in Congress oppose a special session. He aims for tax reductions and warns a possible $300,000,000 cut, contingent on Congress approving lower appropriations. House leaders push tax cuts and an overall control program.

Washington White House South Dakota Coolidge Senate House Congress Tilson

Russell Scott Wins New Lease In Court Today

Russell Scott, long under sentence for a 1924 drugstore hold up murder, won a new continuance for a sanity hearing in Chicago court. The request by his attorney William S. Steward granted a delay to September 20.

Russell’ Scott Associated Press Chicago Russell Scott Scott William S. Steward

Bracetown Brevities from Brucetown Virginia

In Brucetown Sept 12 residents report Mr Philip Kenney of Winchester spent Wednesday night with neighbors. Several locals return from a Washington tourist camp after a few days away. Miss Elsie Vincent and others were guests at a Lay of Mrs Janey McKee in White Post. Wimberlakes return home in Washington after time with W B Timberlake. Local families Andy Whitacre Smith and Vincent visit Sharpsburg Braddock Heights. Little Jack Russell of Berryville visits aunt Mrs F H Swimley.

Brucetown Philip Kenney Winchester Andy Whitere Julian Snapp Douglas O'Connell Sadie Etta O'Connell Herbert Fishel Washington Elsie ‘Vincent Robert Smith Andy Whitacre Janey McKee White Lee Tom ‘Wimberlake Elsie Vincent Sharpsburg Braddock Heights Jack Russell Berryville F. H. Swimley

Rockefeller Donates 2 Million Library for League of Nations

John D. Rockefeller Jr. gives 2 million dollars to build a League of Nations library in Geneva. The gift was announced by League President Alberto Gueni after assembly approval amid applause. Rockefeller had received assurances of no government objections prior to the donation and said the council would continue its support.

Rockefeller League of Nations Associated Press Eneva John, D. Rockefeller, Jr Alberto Gueni League Gueni New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr Council The

Hundreds Attend Last Rites For Caleb Dehaven

The funeral for Caleb Dehaven, a prominent county citizen, was held at Pine Grove Church in Martinsburg. Nearly 800 automobiles and 2,500 mourners attended, making it one of the largest services in the area.

Caleb Dehaven de Dehaven Martinsburg Pine Grove Church

Judge Kerner Refuses To Halt Dempsey Tunney Fight

Chicago judge Otto Kerner denied an injunction to stop the Dempsey Tunney bout set for September 22. He refused to restrain Dempsey from boxing until he fulfills an alleged contract with the Coliseum club of Chicago to fight Marty Wills, a Negro heavyweight.

Associated Press Chicago Otto Kerner Dempsey-Tunney Jack Dempsey Coliseum Club of Marty Wills

Switchester Band Plans Lawn Concert Tomorrow

The Swiixhester Concert Band will present a public lawn concert tomorrow at 8 oclock in front of the county courthouse. The program will be printed tomorrow and residents are invited to attend.

Swiichester Mnight

Belgium Balloon Leads In Gordon Bennett Race

Belfica, Belgium's entry, landed near Syracuse and leads the 15 balloon field as eight have reported landings. Two more sighted, five still unheard, race began Saturday with Ray Cooper compiling distances for pilots.

Associated Press Detroit Belgium Syracuse Ray Cooper

Diplomat's Wife Killed In Dieppe Auto Crash

Lady Marling wife of British diplomat Sir Charles Murray Marling was killed in an automobile crash between Dieppe and Pourville. Lady Keetham wife of Sir Milne Keetham was critically injured. William Gardner director of the Grand Hotel at Pourville was badly injured as the car ran into the customs house and overturned.

Paris Lady Marling Charles Murray Marling Lady Keetham Milne Keetham Copenhagen Dieppe Pourville William Gardner Custom House

Britain Uses League of Nations in All Our Dealings

Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign secretary, told Geneva press that Britain makes the league of nations the basis of all foreign policy. He said Teague ideals inspire relations with every country.

Britain League of Nations Geneva Austen Chamberlain

Sheriff’s Sale of Furniture at 211 East Water Street

By distress warrant I will sell at public auction at 10 oclock Monday Sept 19 1927 on premises 211 East Water Street a lot of furniture and household goods Cash terms Ay J Sigginton deputy sheriff Mary Katherine Quick daughter of Mrs Justa Quick has left for Williamsburg Virginia to attend The College of William and Mary in the morning session

J. T. Gill East Water Street Mary Katherine Quick Justa, Quick Williamsburg William and Mary College

Dr Frederick A Cook petitions Supreme Court to review probation authority

Arctic explorer Dr Frederick A Cook seeks a higher court ruling on whether the North Texas federal district court could place him on probation after a 1923 sentence of 14 years and 9 months for mail fraud. The district court granted probation under a new clemency law, the government opposed, and the appellate circuit reversed.

Associated Press Washington Frederick A. Cook Supreme Court Federal District Court For North Texas Leavenworth Cook District Court Circuit Court of Appeals

Love Letter Writer Back To Asylum

George Harold Wingfield, on parole from Western State Hospital Staunton Va, was found in Hagerstown Md and returned to Staunton on Saturday. He worked at Southern Shoe Factory and boarded at 52 East Washington St J H. Leslie Loudoun probation officer and others traveled to Hagerstown to arrest him after reports of affectionate letters to a young woman. He had previously been jailed in Winchester for writing love notes to Loudoun residents.

George Harold Wingfield Western State Hospital Staunton Hagerstown Southern Shoe Factory Washington Street J. H Leslie Loudoun County M. T. Hammerley William Norris Leesburg Winchester

Corn prices on Chicago market crack amid heavy selling

Waves of selling overwhelm the Chicago corn market today causing prices to drop nearly six cents a bushel. Reports of improved crop outlook spur unloadings as traders had anticipated crop failure.

Associated Press Chicago

University of Virginia Begins 104th Session

University of Virginia in Virginia plans the 104th academic year with registration over three days and first classes on September 19. Officials expect record matriculation above 2200 despite strict entrance standards as renovations finish before nine months of teaching.

University of Virginia University

Babe Ruth In Court Proves His Innocence

New York reports Babe Ruth the famous Yankee outfielder faced a John Doe warrant for assault. Ruth testified he was in Garfield New Jersey when the Broadway incident allegedly occurred and produced witnesses to support his alibi, expressing pity for the victim Gerhard Neimeyer.

Associated Press New York America John Doe George Herman Babe Ruth Gerhard Neimeyer Garfield N. J

Death of Joseph F. Massey in Car Accident

Joseph F. Massey is killed when struck by an automobile at a street crossing. Eyewitnesses describe Massey stepping into traffic and a driver arguing no fault. Funeral set for Sacred Heart Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Massey, 55, longtime resident born in Winchester, survived by widow Nan Baker and three children.

City of Washington Massey Patterson Mr. Mas Lee. Massey Lee Massey Paul Monmouth Street Mr. Massey Sacred Heart Thos. B. Martin Winchester Thomas Francis Massey Ireland Paul L. Massey Cameron and Monmouth Streets Nan Baker J. Lee Massey Cecelia M. Massey Catholic Church Holy Name Society Stewart Grim William Perry W. W. Glass Clinton Morrison John Carpenter Paul Grant J. Jos. Sullivan C. L. Jamison

William and Mary Begins 235th Year With 1 000 Students

William and Mary opens its 235th year in Williamsburg Virginia as over 1 000 students already booked for orientation and registration. Freshmen arrivals begin today with a program by the Y M and Y W C A designed to introduce new students to college life and campus activities.

William and Mary Williamsburg Sion College of William, Mary Y. M J. A. ©. Chandler

Pride of Detroit Pilots Plan Around-the-World Flight

Edward F. Schlee and William Brock, pilots of the Pride of Detroit, announced in Osmera Japan they expect to fly from Japan to Midway Islands then to Honolulu and on to San Francisco soon as part of their round-the-world journey.

iBy Associated Press Osmara Japan Edward F. Schlee William 8. Brock Pride of Detroit Midway Islands Honolulu San Francisco

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