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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

3

Cumberland couple receive marriage license

A Cumberland couple Harold O Crawford and Miss A LaVerne Winck obtained a marriage license in the Corporation Clerk's Office yesterday afternoon. The Rev J G Neff of Market Street M E Church was the officiating minister.

Corporation Clerk’s Office Harold O. Crawford A. LaVerne Winck Cumberland, Md Clyde Crawford Irvin Avinck J. G. Neff Market Street M. BE. Church

Analysis of Sentences in Everyday English Lesson IX

Discusses independent and dependent clauses in sample sentences. Identifies simple complex and compound structures, adverbial and noun clauses, and adjective clauses with examples from ancient poetry and rhetoric. Notes that complex sentences have a principal clause plus multiple dependents and that meaning types include assertive.

Plutarch Syracuse Euripides

Aged Man Brumbaugh's Death Body Unclaimed by Relatives

The disposition of Emanuel M. Brumbaugh's body, who died at Memorial Hospital Tuesday, remains unresolved as relatives cannot be located. A man from Hagerstown, Maryland, attempted to identify the body but could not confirm it as his father. If no kin are found, officials may turn the body over to a Richmond Medical College for dissection under applicable law.

Emmanuel M. Brumbaugh Memorial Hospital Mr. Brumbaugh Hagerstown B&y Medical College Richmond

Infant Buried Today In Charles Town Parish Cemetery

Funeral services were held at 1 PM for Elizabeth Polhamus infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Co M Polhamus who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Rev Father Thos B Mertin of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiated and burial followed in Catholic Cemetery. Family from Charles Town West Virginia.

Elizabeth Polhamus Co. M. Polhamus Memorial Hospital Thos. B. Mertin Sacred Heart Catholic Church Harles Town W. Va

Philadelphia police charged in bribery probe tied to still protection

Twenty four plainclothes officers faced court on extortion bribery and conspiracy charges after a still operator testified he paid them nearly a dollar weekly per gallon of liquor for protection. Bonds ranged from 1,000 to 15,000 as the grand jury probe expands.

Philadelphia Edwin Lewis Charles Cohen Berks Street Monaghan Cohen Harry A. Mackey East Pennsylvania Special County Grand Jury Joel D. Kerper Liberty

Sheridan Soldier on Visit Here Tells of Ride

Isaac M. Lotke of Graf ton West Virginia toured the Valley and recalled General Sheridan's ride from Winchester on October 19 1864 that rallied retreating troops after Cedar Creek. He backed the claim that the ride began in Winchester and noted soldiers learned of Sheridan's arrival the prior night, aiding a northern victory.

Winchester Isaac M. Lotke Grafton W. Va Sheridan Company IF Fifteenth West Virginia Infantry General Sheridan Cedar Creek Locke Martinsburg Mr. Locke

Baltimore and Ohio Train Schedule Correction

A newspaper correction fixes the Baltimore and Ohio timetable. Train No. 43 from Harpers Ferry will now depart at 6:55 a.m. and arrive Winchester at 7:51 a.m., with connections to No. 10 west and Southern Railway No. 45 at Strasburg Junction for Harrisonburg. Train No. 5 should read as No. 15.

Baltiore & Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Harpers Ferry Winchester Southern Railway Strasburg Junction Harrisonburg Chicago

Early Winchester Map Unearthed by County Clerk Office

A valuable early Winchester map dated December 7 1752 was unearthed today by Greyor A. 27 Taverner at the county clerk's office. The document, among the town’s first maps, shows roads rather than streets and lists no platted streets. It was executed by John Baylie and marks a historic official map record.

Winchester Greyor A Taverner John Baylie

Handley Faculty Kiwanis Dinner Guests are Entertained

The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosted Handley High School teachers at the George Washington Hotel for a fall dinner. Supt Hugh Duffey and Principal Garland Quarles led a festive program with Aba Gogga the mystery Hindu guest, student classes, and prizes including a shaving mug and a malted milk bottle.

Winchester Kiwanis Club Handley High School George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Hugh Duffey Garland Quarles Jake Richard Richards Quarles Frances Harriett Harris Ruth Bean Clric Aba Gogga Miss Boyd Big Bill Ritenour Avoirdupois Kiwanian Amos Shryock Nelson Richards Parnell Aha Goggad Handley

Before Baby Comes: Comfort for Expectant Mothers

An advertising blurb promotes "Mother's Friend" as an externally applied tonic that relaxes tissues to ease prenatal distress and makes skin soft. Three generations of mothers praise it, including Mrs. Selah Mabe of Lawsonville NC, who says her birth was near painless. The ad urges nightly use and claims wide drugstore availability with a free booklet.

Irs Selah Mabe Lawsonville N. C Fat Gan Tytad

Chairman Ill No Board Meet Fixed For Monday

The county supervisors postpone their regular monthly meeting set for next Monday due to the illness of president and chairman Mrs. I. Brumback who is recovering from appendicitis. Brumback’s condition improved but he cannot attend, so the board deferred the meeting until his return.

T. Russell Cather J. A. Richard Battlefield Trin Williamson Leeter Fairmont W. Va Cather Miss Cooksy Newport News H. S. Duffey Daniel C. Funkhouser Board of County Supervisors I. Brumback

Many Methodists Opposing Smith Oppose Smith in California Vote

Representatives from 4417 Methodist congregations in southern California publicly oppose Alfred W. Smith for the presidency. They say the moral crisis has broken party lines and pledge to fight the Democratic candidate.

Associated Press Santa Barbara Cal California Alfred W. Smith

Smith endorsed by Wilson for Governor

Franklin D. Roosevelt, who nominated Gov. Al Smith at the Houston convention, spoke at a Georgia rally asserting the South remains faithful to its historic principles. He argued opposition to the Democratic nominee is strongest among those far from New York and least acquainted with his record.

Atlanta Franklin D. Roosevelt al Smith Houston Georgia South New York State

Roosevelt Defends Governor Smith in 1918 Campaign

In a speech addressing slander and misinformation, Roosevelt praises Gov. Smith and outlines his political career. He criticizes figures he labels as seeking notoriety and notes Wilson’s 1918 inquiry into the Democratic candidacy, framing the discussion around truth and public discourse.

Governorship talk on Ale fred F. Smith for wartime role

The speaker notes Smith's nomination strong with Wilson approving. He praises Smith as capable and steady amid changing times and claims solid backing from organizations and individuals seeking government improvement.

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Cumberland Mrs. H.overs Miss ‘Frances Page A. C. Carson Canada Nelson Page White Sulphur Springs Miss Sadie Finklestein Harrisonburg, Va The State Teachers College Philip R. Fowle Mary R. Buckner Upperville Amherst Street B. F. Davis Buckner Old Episcopal Female Institute Clinton C. Buckner Carrie M. Clayton John Clayton Albin Cody Wyo Yellow Stone National Park Garnet Hamrick State Teachers’ College Julian Snapp Brucetown Mrs. E. Callahan Richmond, Va Jack Hotel Cora Carper Dinburg Luther Welsh G. W. B. Castleman Wadesville Riverton, Va Samuel O'Neill W. M. Steck Vaucluse Ewart Johnston Mary E Stella D. Moore Clarke County Elsie McFarland Gladys Smith Waynesboro, T.a Fetes Kline Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Staunton Kline Nesmith Bertie Nesmith Ben Castleman Frank Buttler Charles Town F. J. Wetzel Baltimore, Md S. M. Showalter H. H. Hoffman Keyser, W. Va Hotel Jack Shade Moore Roanoke Eugene Nolan Philadelphia, Pa Fannie Wright Donald Weems W. D. Myers Washington J. H. Sisler Sisler Brothers, Inc Ernest Tharpe S. D. McDonald National Avenue Mildred Winship Huntsberry Old Town Australia Handley Faculty Kiwanis Fine Spread Komatat Smith Heflin Upshaw Straton Willebrandt Gov. Smith Roosevelt Wilson John Solenberger John Rosenberger Parker Stephens City Jacob’s Berryville Gerardstown J. E. McKown, Ruth M. Pitzer Strong Lewis J. FE. McKown American Legion the People’s Drug Alefred F. Smith Wilgson New Day Ganizations Aiberia Florsheim Lovett Bros Egular Optometrist
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