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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
3
In a ceremony at the bride’s parents home on South Washington Street Miss Colleen Hughes Glass wed Mr. Henny Neville Stephenson at 10:30 AM with Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden presiding. The couple planned a New York City honeymoon and future residence.
Mr and Mrs Wy Turner of Columbus Ohio tour Eastern cities on their wedding trip and visit Mrs Nannie Turner on East Piccadilly street. Miss Ann Brook Kerch from Pittsburgh is expected home tomorrow. J J Halligan of Williamsport Md called on business. Mr and Mrs Steele of Stephens City and H H Startzman of Baltimore Westinghouse Electric were in town on business. Mrs James P Reardon left for Frostburg Md to visit her mother. Miss Mary Thomas entered Winchester Memorial Hospital as a student nurse, a Handley School 1927 graduate and daughter of Ella Thomas. Eugene Creed and C H Lathan of Potomac Edison Co were here on business.
The Tunney Dempsey bout drew record gate receipts surpassing prior heavyweight bouts. About 150000 attended at Soldier Field with radio reach to at least 60 million listeners worldwide. Tunney retained the title after a dramatic seventh round knockdown and late rally, amid disputed counts and cheers for the champion.
Frederick county born aviator M. Armel, son of the late James Armel of Armel, and uncle of Mrs. G. W. Haymaker, crafted a complete biplane called the Pride of Athens in his garage. Athens hosted its maiden flight with Howard Comer piloting, testing the craft and planning passenger service for Sunday. The model, olive drab, signals potential for local aircraft manufacturing in Athens.
Governor Fisher said Pennsylvania Republicans are open minded on the presidential nomination after a White House call. He named four men Hoover Dawes Hughes and Lowden as equal contenders and noted Mellon could win solid support as a favorite son.
The Roanoke conference plans major changes in pastorates. Randolph Macon Academy at Front Royal faced rebuilding after a fire, funds limited progress. The Baltimore Southern Methodist editor post may go to Carlton D. Harris with S K Cockerell resignation. Deaths include Rev. George Echels and Rev. Christopher Sydenstricker. memorial service scheduled Sunday afternoon.
A new shade MELLO GLO French Process Face Powder advertised by People's Drug Store. It resists perspiration, keeps skin from drying or drawing, and stays on longer without clogging pores.
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