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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1927

Page

5

Church Women Award Prizes for Best Flowers in Highland Ave

The Federated Council of Church Women of Winchester announced prizes for residents north of the Presbyterian Chapel for best flower bed porch box and hanging basket grown during summer. Awards include $3 to Mrs. John Miller for best flower bed, $3 to Mrs. E F Ashley for best porch box, and $2 to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cave for best hanging basket with honorable mentions to Mrs. Dollie Cullers and Mrs. James Clarke.

Federated Council of Church Women of Winchester Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel John Miller E. F. Ashley Mary Elizabeth Cave Dollie Cullers James Clarke

Koenneck Sails Toward America From Cologne in Caspar

Capt Otto Koennecke launches a bid for a new route to America from Cologne. He departs at 2 22 p m in the Germania with two companions aboard a Caspar bi plane aiming for Angora Turkey as the first stop and a later hop to the Aleutians then San Francisco. The journey follows a five week weather delay and is described as a bold, long distance flight.

Cologne Germany Otto Koennecke America Orient Germania Atlantic Angora Turkey Koenecke San Francisco

Picnic Yard Party at Hites Chapel Marlboro

Community event hosted by Bene fit Church featuring hot lunches ice cream and cakes at Hites Chapel Marlboro dated September 24 with notices of a September 21 posting. fundraiser style yard party aims to support church activities.

Hite Marlboro

Public notice on Furniture Hospital at 10 Fairfax Lane

Rogers calls attention to the Furniture Hospital located at No 10 Fairfax Lane behind the Sarah Zane Fire Co. He hopes to meet old customers and new, offering antique furniture restoration and related services.

Rogers Fairfax Lane Sarah Zane Fire Co

Family Feud Ends in Slaughter Near Speers Ferry

Creed Brazier, 49, and his son William, 26, were wounded and killed in a Scott county feud over land. John Barnett, 27, confessed to shooting the Fraziers at a saw mill near Speers Ferry and surrendered to Sheriff Palmer. Barnett is jailed in Gate City as details remain scarce from the remote area.

Bristol Creed Brazier William William Frasier Creed Frazier Scott County John Barnett Gate City C. C. Pater Fraziers Speers Ferry Young Frazier Barnett Mahon Frazier Creed Roy Frazier Palmer

Two Robbers Kill Storekeeper and Escape With 20000

In Cleveland on September 20 two men shot Morris Kirtz a 49 year old tobacco merchant inside his store and fled with 20000 from a bank cashing for employees of a nearby motor company. Mrs Kirtz heard the robbery as one assailant pressed a revolver to her.

Cleveland Morris Kirtz Kirtz

Doctor claims less clothing makes women eat more

A Punch caption jokes that a doctor asserts modest dress increases appetite, offering a humorous explanation for Eve and the apple and reflecting early 20th century satire on prudery and female appetite.

Eve

Vinol Promises Strength for Nervous Weakness Ad

A vintage drugstore testimonial notes Marie Remmel’s 5 pound gain and improved energy after starting Vinol, described as an iron and cod liver preparation. The ad claims Vinol boosts strength, appetite, and sleep in the first week and has aided weak, nervous people for over 25 years.

Marie Remmel Vinci Miller's

Bank Robbery Fatal in Cherokee Alabama

One man was killed another injured and two jailed after an attempted robbery of the Tennessee Valley Bank in Cherokee Alabama around 1 PM. Officers say the incident occurred during the robbery attempt and result, with the suspects detained in the county jail.

Cuscumbia Ala Tennessee Valley’ Bank Cherokee

Notice of Separate Debts by Bertha Stottlemyer

Public notice states that Bertha Stottlemyer has departed from the respondent and that the writer will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. Dated September 19, 1931.

Bertha Stottlemyer Howing MO Stottlemeyver

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