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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1926
Page
5
Geneva offers League of Nations delegates nightlife relief with three top dancing and wining venues near the Municipal Casino and Turseal. Curfew ends at 3 am shaping late hours, while Escalade brings three days of costumes and revelry. Absinthe is banned as in France, with substitutes also prohibited.
Rev D H Rhodes of Toms Brook spent Saturday night with Mrs Joseph Williams. An all day singing at the Christian Church drew many from the valley. Moore's Store men’s quartet praised. Funeral held for Mr Charles Whittington at St James Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife Miss Dahlia Brill and five daughters and two sons. Robert Peer leaves for Lexington Virginia to pick apples for six weeks. Local notes include visits and small events around Zepp Virginia.
The record notes a few days spent in the area and attendance at a brother's funeral. Rev. D. H. Rhodes was a dinner guest Sunday at the home of Early Orndorff.
Thomas H. Symington, millionaire clubman and manufacturer, won a Maryland divorce decree from Mrs. Ida May Symington. A Symington counsel said the New York suit would not affect the Maryland ruling and the plaintiff named two co respondents in the allegations.
The Commercial Department reports 1925 to 1926 figures show a rising auto death rate in 66 large cities. For the year to Sept 11 1926 fatalities reached about 560 in 78 cities, equating to 18.9 per 100 000 population versus 17.9 last year. Camden NJ leads at 40.9 per 100 000, New York 16.2, Chicago 20.7.
The Warren Post of the American Legion, Front Royal Virginia, will attend the national American Legion convention in Philadelphia October 12 and Virginia day October 14. Colonel Miller, post commander, and a special committee are organizing a float for the trip modeled after a wildlife scene, depicting local sports and life.
Shenandoah celebration in Front Royal praised for floats. A similar float will tour Washington Baltimore Wilmington and other cities with local businessmen funding. Virginia sections contribute to floats for Virginia day in Philadelphia depicting events before the Declaration of Independence.
Virginia authorities order out of state truckers hauling apples to obtain Virginia licenses. Ten day window issued by Justice Tavenner. Three arrests reported this week for license violations as WV drivers operate on Virginia roads without proper state credentials.
Geneva Sept 27 The United States can seek only equality with world court members, said Viscount Cecil British delegate. He called the powers' reply reasonable and praised the League assembly for unity and confidence. He argued the covenant should limit League activity to international matters and that Britain will back the League. British housing experts warn against indiscriminate building and urge new towns to curb urban expansion.
Three cattle cars were smashed in a Western Maryland Railroad wreck at Cave town early today. Nine cattle were killed and others injured as many cattle escaped and tracks were blocked delaying east and west traffic. Officials in Hagerstown had no report on the cause.
Contributions to the Red Cross Florida storm relief fund reach 2,850,400 dollars, with a government grant of 500,000 dollars allocated for Turkey's archaeological treasures. A minimum of 5,000,000 dollars is sought, and much of the Turkish funds will go to the mosque of St. Sophia.
A local market report lists wholesale prices for flour corn meal mixed feed and hay and retail prices for butter and grain products. It notes figures for households and farms with items like cracked corn and middlings and indicates varied ranges by item and unit.
John Cooper, a 33 year old iron worker of Kewanee, claimed a $9 000 000 Shenandoah Valley estate as an heir. He deposited two checks for 200 000 that bounced, drawn on Detroit Central Savings Bank. Cooper and J M Cummings faced uncertainty as the estate’s whereabouts and management were unclear. Cooper's wife lies hospitalized with four children at home.
Fire in Cavetown, Maryland destroyed lime sheds at the G. M. Bushey and Sons plant with unknown origin. A Hagerstown fire company aided in saving adjacent buildings. a large quantity of lime was stored there.
Virginia plans a statewide celebration on November 1 to mark the final 13 mile gap in the Lee Highway from Winchester to Bristol. E M Lambert states the road will be the longest hard surfaced highway in the United States at about 400 miles, with ceremonies in Christiansburg. The event will feature music speeches and entertainment and is expected to draw national figures and residents from Bluefield Bristol Roanoke Southwestern Virginia Inc and state groups.
Governor George H. Dern asks for clemency to save 350 buffalo on Antelope Island near Salt Lake City from slaughter in a big game hunt unless a buyer steps forward.
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