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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1927
Page
3
Mr. G. Don Gray Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gray, of the Front Royal road, is among out-of-town students returning to Handley High School in Winchester after health issues last year. He now expects to complete the course, having largely recovered.
President Coolidge pledged continued government support for aviation at the Aeronautical Congress. A letter read by Porter Adams thanked the organizers and affirmed ongoing encouragement and assistance from the administration to advance aviation science and development.
The funeral for Edgar C. Hottle, longtime Shenandoah Valley figure, was held Sunday at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. J. Luther Neff led the service attended by delegations from Winchester Lodge Knights of Pythias, Charley Rouss Fire Company, and Wesleyan Men's Bible Class. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers included members from the lodge, church, and fire company.
Baltimore report on Miss Gladys Brown known as Fawn Gray filing for annulment after a rushed ceremony with Hamilton Smith a Hollywood writer director. She contends she did not realize the union until later and seeks court action to undo the marriage. Other items note funeral attendance and travels of local residents.
The September 19th anniversary recalls the 1864 clash at Hack Wood near Winchester between Jubal Early and Sheridan's forces. Sheridan outmaneuvered Early, producing a Confederate reverse, with Cedar Creek following a month later. The Shenandoah Valley battle was among the war's last great engagements before winter quarters and Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Florida's canary costumed legionaires wow the French as Oklahoma delegates in Indians regalia pass the Washington statue. A crowd favorite wore a placard reading From Lindbergh's Home Town. Rain eased as veterans impressed Parisians with their youthful appearance.
In New York on September 15 heavy selling hit the market. Many popular stocks fell five to 16 points as industries and rails faced losses, call money stood at 4 percent, and total volume reached about 2.5 million shares.
Daniel Franklin Hoy, a Harrisonburg youth deemed insane and jailed three months, has been admitted to Staunton Hospital for the Insane after a prior escape. Sheriff Dove and Sergeant Logan transported him amid continued protests and noisy behavior.
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church hosts a corn and weenie roast at Rouss Spring tomorrow evening at 6 30. All men of the church urged to come in work clothes, meeting at 6 15, with free admission and no women invited. T J Orndorff chairs the arrangements committee.
Rudolph Kauffman 74 longtime managing editor of the Washington Star died suddenly at his brother in law's home near Dunkirk New York. Cause of death was heart trouble.
Twenty five light planes started the first leg to Spokane Wash at 6 01 am Eastern Standard Time from Roosevelt Field New York with about 500 spectators watching. Four planes were not heard from by Bellefonte Pa and fog and engine trouble affected several others.
Lacey Spring Va September fair week features a fox hunt and a Tunney Dempsey fight broadcast over loud speakers. Beauty contest entries arrive from Harrisonburg and Rockingham merchants as organizers prepare for dog exhibits, horse events, and crowning Rockingham’s Queen of Love and Beauty.
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