City Council Advances Street Work and Utilities Plans
The Winchester city council discussed spring street improvements, sewer connections for ten Berryville Pike homes, milk inspection equipment costing about 200 dollars with monthly operation, and extension of the White Way lights. Officials approved concessions for the Apple Blossom Festival and authorized bond-related and budget measures while deferring some claims for committee review.
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Common Council
Baker
Messrs
Harper
Page
Miller
Hable
Henry
Sale
Dellinger
Allen
Barr
Glaize
F. L. Harris
Berryville Pike
Sewer Committee
Harris
Legion
A. J. Novick
American Legion
Loudoun Street
H. S. Pifer
Sanitary Committee
Fairmont Avenue
Finance Committee
American Railway Express Company
E. W. Collis
Frederick Plaza
County of
Frederick
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Daniel Guggenheim Foundation For
Winchester
Guggenheim Foundation
Light Committee
John M Dunlap Dies of Stroke in Clarke County
John Morris Dunlap longtime Norfork and Western Railway agent at Boyce Clarke County died at home from a stroke suffered last night He was 62 born February 25 1867 in Lancaster Pa Reared in Halltown W Va he remained active in railway work and community duties at Emmanuel Church Winchester He is survived by a widow two sons a daughter his mother and two sisters Funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce Friday at 2 30 with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester officers pallbearers namedolt
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John Morris Dunlap
Boyce
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Lancaster
Halltown
Jefferson County
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Emmanuel
Episcopal Church of
Winchester
Treadwell Lodge
Berryville
Mary Ida Stouffer
William Henry Dunlap
William H. Dunlap
Roanoke
J. M. Dunlap
Stanley
Robert C. Green
Mary Catherine
Black's Plane Damaged In Forced Landing Near Genoa
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, escaped injury when his passenger plane made a forced landing over the Nervia river mouth near Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The craft was wrecked. six passengers and the pilot were unharmed and proceeded by auto to Monte Carlo. The episode marked the likely last leg of Black's Cape Town to Croydon flight as he planned Paris or London tonight.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Italy
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Rome
Paris
Here
Monte Carlo
Black
England
South Africa
Croydon
Cape Town
Croxton
London
Amsterdam
Tokio
Another Break As Fear of High Rates Are Felt
Wall Street faced renewed anxiety as federal reserve rediscount rate fears resurfaced. Oil stocks fell 1 to 5 points after Washington warned that nationwide curtailment plans could breach the Sherman act, with many issues dropping 1 to 8 points from yesterday's close and call money at 10 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Washington
Call
Baltimore Methodist Conference Ends First Session With Retirements
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Foundry Church with Rev. Dr. James C. Nicholson set to retire after fifty years in the Baltimore district. Rev. Nicholson will be succeeded at Frostburg by Rev. J. Luther Neff as the conference anticipated speakers on temperance and church education during the session.
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Washington
James C. Nicholson
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Nicholson
First Church
Frostburg
J. Luther Neff
Market Street
Winchester
Ernest H. Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League of America
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Rust Hall
Albert E. Kirk
Board of Education and Allied Agencies
N. E. Davis
Board of Hospitals, Homes and
Welch
Holy Communion
Herbert Welch
Pitsburgh
Women’s Foreign Missionary? Society
Secretary Hyde Pushes McNary Bill in Special Session
Secretary Hyde urged the Senate agricultural committee to pass the McNary bill at a special session. He proposed a relief program with government market aid tariff revisions for agricultural products and inland waterways development, requiring years to implement, and called for a strong federal board with loan authority to stabilize surpluses and temper price swings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hyde
Senate Agricultural Comittee Today
McNary
Tragic House Fire Claims Father and Two Children
Eugene Leonard 39 and his children La vina 13 Eugene Jr 4 died in a blaze at their Chila Station home near Rochester. The mother 35 and Cleta 12 were severely injured after leaping from an upper floor. Leonard had been in the barn and died trying to rescue the youngsters. Mrs Natalie F Smith travels to Richmond to be with her kids.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Eugene Leonard
Lavina
Eugene, Jr
Chila Station
Here
Cleta
Leonard
Natalie F. Smith
F. T. McFaden
Richmond
Contributors aid Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival fund
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival expense fund list was released by treasurer Clifford D. Grim. Major donors include Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 50, Maryland, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 500, National Fruit Product Co. 150, Northern Virginia Power Co. 100, Winchester Steam Laundry 50, and many others contributing amounts from 5 to 500 dollars.
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Shenandoah
Clifford D. Grim
Mr. Grim
Mr.Grim
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Addison Clarke Company
L. D. Arnold
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
H. A. Boyles
L. A. Benson
Baker’s Drug Store
Bond Brothers
Cooper Harnden Company
Crystal Confectionery
Consumers’ Utiliies Company
T. J. Cooper and Sons
T. Russell Cather
B. F. Davis
Fruit Growers Express
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Girls’ Athletic Association
Richard H. Gray
J. and H Goodwin
Hansbrough and Carter
Dr. B. M. Knight, Sr
Lee Baking Corporation
Daniel Lupton
Montgomery Ward and Co
Miller and Anderson
C. P. McVicar
H. B. McCormac
National Fruit Product Co
National Park Restaurant
Northern Virginia Power Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
T. B. Patton
F. A. Read
Richards Brothers
W. B. Severn
Southern Supply Company
Shenandoah Boxboard Corp
John &. Solenberger and Co
John M. Steck
Victor Products Corporation
Virginia Woolen Company
T. A. Watson
Winchester Steam Laundry
White Palace
Shawingan Products Company
Governor Byrd Asked to Address Vermont Chamber Meeting
Governor Harry F. Byrd has been invited by Vermont Governor John E. Weeks to speak at the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The Vermont invite requests a speaking date during May 13 to 17, avoiding Wednesday.
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Vermont Commerce Chamber
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
John E. Weeks
Vermont
Green Mountain
Virginia
Elks Call Special Meeting for April 3 1929
B P O Elks announce a special meeting this Wednesday evening April 3 1929 All Past Exalted Rulers and members urged to attend. Installation of officers and stockholders meeting Edwin T Snider secretary.
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Edwin T. Snider
Winchester Steam Laundry Lost Pets Ad
Winchester Steam Laundry ad offers two pet kittens for good homes and provides a contact phone number 41-1 for interested buyers. The notice is dated February. It appears in a local classifieds page along with a brief service mention of laundry finish times.
Lions Club Discusses Milk Supply Needs in Winchester Area
Winchester Lions Club debates improving city milk supply following state inspector findings of dirty dairies. Plans include hiring a salaried milk inspector, upcoming ladies night at George Washington Hotel, and a local convention trip to Lynchburg with delegates and alternates named.
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Lions’ Club
Winchester
H. I. Pifer
H. Elmer Griffin
Russell Potts
Lion
Hoy Riley
Allen Hawthorne
Kenneth Rush
Jimmy Sirbaugh
C. A. Hoshour
L. R. Smith
Tom Orndorff
Seibert Smith
George Washington Hotel
Hawthorne
Potts
Rush
Sirbaugh
Lion Selbert Smith
Smith
Lynchburg
Griffin
Riley
Hagerstown
Frederick
Martinsburg
Trail of ’98 at Colonial draws strong notice
The Trail of ’98 shown at the Colonial Theatre last night, with Delores Del Rio and Ralph Forbes among the stars, is praised as one of the finest pictures of its type in Winchester. It will be repeated today and tomorrow at popular prices.
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Colonial Theatre
Winchester
New York
Delores del Rio
Ralph Forbes
Karl Dane
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company announces its regular monthly meeting at the Friendship Engine House Thursday at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend for important business. Capt. Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Friendship Fire
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Engine House
Fred W. Forney
Dance at Crandall's in Martinsburg West Virginia
Dance event at Crandall's Martinsburg West Virginia on Thursday night features music by Jelly Roll Morton’s famous Victor Recording Orchestra led by Morton.
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Crandall’s
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jellyroll’ Morton
Victor “Recording Orchestra
Sprint and Petley Dissolve Apple Export Partnership
The Sprint and Petley partnership formed in 1925 by J. Ashby Sprint and George E. Petley is dissolved. Petley takes over Good Luck and Duvall orchards and their debts, plans to export as an independent businessman from Winchester opposite the post office. Sprint will keep the former offices and pursue separate ventures. Petley sails soon for New York then England to explore markets.
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Sprint and
Sprint and Petley
South
Virginia
South America
Sprint and Petley, Inc
Petley
Winchester
Sprint
New York
England
Great
Britain
Norway
Germany
Holland
Colonel House Improves After Bladder Tumor Operation
Col Edward M House adviser to President Wilson is resting comfortably at a private hospital after removal of a bladder tumor. The operation at Harbor Sanatorium used spinal anesthesia and allowed House to converse with surgeons during the procedure.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward M. House
Wilson
Harbor Sanatorium
Colonel House
Bunion Derby Joggers Pass Through Wilmington On Fourth Lap
Sixty two of Charlie Pyle's marathonians ran through Wilmington Del on the coast to coast Bunion Derby fourth lap. Paul Simpson Burlington NC set pace with 12 20 17 elapsed time. Veterans Herbert Hedeman Ed Gardner John Sale and Peter Gavuzzi led the front pack.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charlie Pyle
Wilmington
Del
Trenton
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
Herbert Hedeman
Australia
Ed Gardner
Seattle
John Sale
Passaic
N. J
Peter Gavuzzi
England
Vice President Curtis Defies Kellogg Edict Over Hostess Rank
Vice President Curtis asks Secretary Stimson to reverse Kellogg ruling that his sister Mrs. Edward Everett Gann must rank below ambassadors wives at official dinners. Curtis protests the decision, seeks full recognition as official hostess, and aims to restore her head-of-list status.
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Associated Press
Washington
Curtis
Stimson
State Department
Kellogg
Edward Everett Gann
Mrs. Gann
Baltimore Railroad Employee Returns from Visit
Mr. Owen Ritter, who has been visiting relatives, returned last evening to Baltimore where he is employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
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Owen Ritter
Baltimore
The
Baltimore and Ohio, Railroad Company
Festival Date Rumors Denied by Shenandoah Apple Blossom Chief
J Victor Arthur, festival director general, denied rumors that sixth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival dates were set. He said dates depend on orchard conditions and weather data and will be announced publicly with press and radio. Organizers urge better decorating of business buildings and residences for parades.
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Shenandoah
J. Victor Arthur
Arthur
Orchard Devel
Winchester
Ray
Milling Company Auditor and Girl Are Found Slain
E A Welsh auditor of Gwynn Milling Company and Eleanor Porter stenographer were found shot to death in an automobile near New Albany east of Columbus. County authorities believe Welsh killed Porter before turning the gun on himself.
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Columbus
Ohio
E. A. Welsh
Gwynn Milling Company
Eleanor Porter
New Albany
Welsh
Nee Ty
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John M. Dunlap
Pennsylvania
Veterap
Times
Dr. Nicholson
Frostburg, Md
J.W. Arthur
Apple Festival
B. P. O. Elks
Cal
Colonial
Sprint & Petley
House
Miss Eckhart
Philip Fowle
Theere
Merchants National Bank
Betty Eckhardt
W. Virginia Recreation el
West Virginia
Martha Bowers
Romney
University of West Virginia
Johnson
State Agricultural Department
Nelson F. Richards
Portland
Oreg
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ward Swank
Sydney Aldhizer
Henry H. Aldhizer
Broadway
Rockingham County
Margaret Mason
S. R. Mason
Mill Mountain
E. Lee Trinkle
R. H. Angell
Roanoke County
Shesandoah Valley, Inc
Milling Company
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