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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
1
Tunney pledges knockout for a comeback as Jack predicts a KO. Weather offers cloudy skies with variable winds as Chicago prepares for a cosmopolitan crowd and a bout at Soldiers Field amid alcohol seizures.
Chicago reports the Tunney Dempsey fight to be broadcast nationwide tonight. Sixty AP race stations and sixty five chain links will carry the event with seven Chicago outlets airing separate broadcasts as crowds gather at Soldiers Field.
Chicago on Sept 22 witnessed a massive turnout for the Dempsey Tunney bout with about 150000 fans filling Soldiers Field area and side streets. Celebrities and officials arrived by rail boat auto and air while federal agents policed the crowd ahead of the fight.
Spokane reports four planes missing in the national air derby from New York to Spokane. Lee W. Holman of St. Paul and J S Charles of Richmond win the two 2300 mile races, with Holman claiming the major prize of 10000 dollars and Charles 5000.
Read Moling and Seal Fall and Winter Underwear ad on 7th Page. WANTED To buy second hand Ford runabout or coupe. Apply Star Office. People’s Drug Co advertises Rubber Aprons at 39 cents each and notes office references.
Capital Air way fliers will host a weekend event under Winchester Aero Club auspices. Two new model Waco planes will be demonstrated by experienced licensed pilots. Sunset Saturday and Sunday test flights planned.
Timothy Seed announces a new crop with 99.65 percent purity from Winchester Seed Co. Contact Noonan's auto service at the Bus Terminal for inquiries.
No major changes in the past week as prices held generally steady per the United States Bureau of Agriculture Economics market news service. Spring harvests are nearly finished in the U S with Canada advancing. premium demand remains for high protein milling wheats while heavy movement keeps stocks near 70 million bushels. No. 2 red winter quotes vary by city, with premiums in export markets and lighter receipts at some ports.
Dr C Harper of the Virginia State Board of Health will visit Winchester Friday September 23 for a free tuberculosis chest examination clinic at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building near the county clerk. The clinic runs 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Nurses from the District Nurse Association assist, along with Mrs Harper and local physicians.
Marvin V. Miller and Mrs. Pauline M. Myerly wed at First Christian Church parsonage in Hagerstown. The groom, a chemist, is from Hagerstown and previously obtained a marriage license in Alexandria Virginia. The couple will reside locally with Mrs Stewart and her son returning to Newport News.
Grief grips Lac La Plonge as 19 girl residents of the Roman Catholic mission die in a blaze. Sister Lea sacrifices herself saving others, found dead inside the blaze as authorities search for a cause. Father Lajannesse escapes. total deaths and identifications remain incomplete.
Mr. Forest Forney of Ocean City is expected to arrive today to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Forney.
Robert Conrad Post No 2 American Legion has closed a contract to host a Philadelphia National League baseball team in this city at 3 PM Friday October 14. About fifty fans pledged support for advertising and ticket sales after a meeting. The Philadelphia lineup includes Cy Williams and other stars. Winchester will supply Sandy Baker and many locals plus league players from Virginia Valley and the Blue Ridge League. Reggie Rawlings and Hack Wilson are among possible guests.
Paris Sept 22 Edward E Spaf ford New York City was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion James Rastis Washington Pees R Youns North Carolina Ralph T O'Neill Kansas Daniel Spur lock Louisiana and J M Henry Minnesota elected vice commanders Gil Robb Wilson New Jersey chaplain Mrs Irene McIntyre Petersboro N H elected national president of the Auxiliary The auxiliary adopted a resolution urging universal Bible reading and renewed study to oppose atheism in schools They also urged censorship of speakers in schools and supported Pershing Presentations marked by Verdun's memory and a French government ball
Cornelius Chappelear a member of a long prominent Loudoun family died last night at Memorial Hospital after a serious illness. He had been brought in the day before for treatment of complications and was embalmed at Funk and Son's parlors before burial at his homeplace. He leaves a large Loudoun and Fauquier county connections.
Herbert J. Fahy of Capital Airways Flyers met Winchester Aero Club members in town and will bring two planes to Bowles field for Saturday and Sunday passenger flights. The new club, with nearly 20 members, aims to stimulate interest. Fahy is a proven safe pilot and Army pilots will oversee Saturday’s flights.
All kinds cleaned to your satisfaction. Prices right. Winchester Steam Laundry, Phone 28.
Used picking sacks in good condition offered for sale by H F Byk. Apply at Green Orchard or Berryville Orchard. Sale note dated 9 10 1p tf.
George W. Haines aged 72 longtime Winchester businessman and owner of Valley Marble and Granite Works died after four months of illness. Raised in Luray by his aunt and uncle Daniel and Mrs Fagan he lived through the Civil War era and even crossed Federal lines with Mrs Fagan to visit family. He passed away at his Winchester home after a fall and eye injury years earlier.
The late Jud gar D. Newman a Virg Valley churchman lawyer bank president and capitalist died of a heart attack. The funeral will be at Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Keene officiating and Massanutten Cemetery interment. Baltimore Conference leaders and Shenandoah Valley professionals are expected to attend in Woodstock.
A county grand jury indicted four prohibition agents for first degree murder over a raid last week in Leonardtown Maryland in which 77 year old farmer Charles Gundlach was shot and killed in his home during a gun fight.
Despite studious efforts to stem a selling wave today, buying gave way in the stock market. Call money was at 4 percent. The closing was weak. Total sales approximately 2,200,000 shares.
New York Sept 22 An estate valued at 48 000 000 dollars was left by United States Senator William Andrews Clark a Montana financier and former senator who led in 1925 according to an appraisal filed today.
Pontiac two door sedan offered in perfect condition by W G Pingley. Classified listing dated September 19 1922. Contact details not fully legible.
The Dunn Woolen Co shows strictly all wool blankets for auto or bed featuring a two color fleur-de-lis pattern, 82 by 54 inches. In Ramsey Furniture Co window sample, orders may be placed or blankets sent direct from Martinsburg mill. Price five dollars.
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