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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1928
Page
3
Social notes describe Mrs H D Flood as a guest at the Governor Byrd ball in Richmond on October 5 at the Governor's Mansion. The item cites her status as guest of honor and notes Byrd’s hosting.
A plane crashed on Plum Hollow Golf Course in Detroit killing two men including a club member identified as Dewey Caldwell. The crash occurred while flying low over the course narrowly missing two golfers. Wives arrived in tears as witnesses and club staff reached the wreckage.
Commander Richard E. Byrd arrived in Boston for final preparations before his Antarctic expedition. He will travel by train to San Pedro California where Larsen awaits to take him south for the aerial South Pole expedition. Byrd said he is in good health and eager to begin.
Agricultural tips advise marketing broilers at 1 to 244 pounds live weight and grazing sweet clover closely to keep shoots tender. Pigs benefit from grain after three weeks via self feeders in a creep. Alfalfa provides top forage for hogs even in drought. Up to 20 shores per acre possible. Seed wheat can be treated for smut with copper carbonate dust and stored until seeding. Ensure all kernels are coated.
The administrator announces a public auction of the late Annie D. Hoover's household items at 22 South Kent Street Winchester Va at 10 AM Saturday October 6 1928. Items include an Esty organ six cane bottom chairs six split bottom chairs rockers sofas a dresser sewing machine tables refrigerator coal stove cooking stove oil stove quilts comforts pillows copper kettle and other articles. Cash only no removal until payment. Auctioneers Duvall Dunw.
In Winnipeg on September 29 Clinton 58 Carnes was remanded to October 6 for transfer to Atlanta authorities. The Home Mission Board treasurer faces two indictments in Atlanta alleging embezzlement and theft with losses reported up to 150000 dollars. He showed little interest in court and cooperated with arrest.
ROANOKE Virginia September 29 Mrs M r Caldwell Republican national committee woman for Virginia prepared a statement in reply to the stir caused by a Washington Post letter to Mrs Clara Lyon of Highland Virginia She said the statement will be ready for the press as soon as possible Caldwell left for the office of R H Angell chairman of the state Republican executive committee to confer with him.
CHICAGO Sept. 29 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh flew a monoplane today while his companion Major T G Lanphier narrowly escaped injury as a wing struck a motor truck on takeoff. Lanphier survived unharmed from the wrecked Curtiss Falcon.
W W Hicks guard at convict camp near Hayfield visits home for several days this week. Earl Whitlock has drilled a new well on his lot. Norman Oates installs a filling station on his farm. Mrs Mary E Carpenter travels to Capon Bridge to visit daughter Mrs Hick Hiett. Murphy moves family from G W Parish to F L Glaize house at Isaac Creek. Mrs John Giffin spends Sunday with Miss Melissa McKee.
Trustee announces public auction of Lot 5 Block E in Winchester Virginia at 11 00 A M on Saturday October 27 1928 The lot fronts 40 feet on Shenandoah Ave and extends 145 feet to an alley It has sidewalk water sewer and street lights Terms are one third cash day of sale with the balance in two equal annual installments by purchaser bonds 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust Herbert S Larrick Trustee.
The article stresses principal parts of irregular verbs including be break bring drink drive choose get give grow hide lead ring slide swim teach and more. It notes eighty seven irregular verbs and advises using consistent verb forms, avoiding ain t and common errors to reduce embarrassment.
A special Mass at 11 a.m. will be offered in place of the pastor’s absence. Rev Father Nolan of the Catholic University at Washington will preach. Rev Thomas Martin will deliver a sermon at New Market at 9:40 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. include Benediction. Sunday school begins tomorrow September 30 at 9:45 under the Sisters.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m led by Reverend J Hoge Smith at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse with the County Presbyterian Church.
Rev A J Nottingham presiding elder of the Richmond district of the A M E Church preaches at 11 a m and 8 30 p m. Sunday school at 2 30 p m A C E League 7 p m subject Goals for Intermediates Phil 3 13 16 public invited to attend services
Mt Carmel F B Church Colored on South Braddock Street invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a m and a 15 minute song service before the regular opening. A review of the thirteen lessons will have each class explain three lesson pictures. No 11 a m preaching. An 8 p m service under the senior choir features an African prince preaching with the offering to Storer College.
John Mann M E Church presents pastor Snyder Alleman with church school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. on Wisdom of the Holy Ghost and at 7 p.m. on Reward For Labor Well Done. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Choir to render music. Dr. J W King district superintendent to open the church fair Monday evening at p.m. A capable speaker.
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