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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1929
Page
2
A dense listing of prewar automobiles and trucks with prices. Highlights include 1928 Reo Sedan and 1928 Franklin Coach both described as low mileage or in perfect condition, plus various 1927 to 1926 models from Chevrolet, Essex, Willys Knight, Hupp, Buick, Hudson, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, and more with tires and paint noted. Many items show exact prices and brief condition notes.
The Red Cross asks Winchester families to provide all white clothing for John Kerr and John Handley students marching in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. Boys and girls should wear white outfits with white socks or stockings. donations can be left at the Red Cross office on City Hall second floor or called for via telephone 113-W.
Major H O D Segrave arrived home from America with a new world land speed record and was knighted by King George in a Craigwell House message. The honor, reportedly first for land speed, followed his brilliant performance and the king's congratulatory note.
Congratulations pour in for Great Britain as they secure the world's speed record for motor cars and triumph in the race for the international speed boat trophy. Strong support from national teams and officials marks a historic double in aquatic and automotive speed.
At Berryville April 15 Clarke County Woman's Club met led by vice-president Mrs F L Ayler in president’s absence. They read notice of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Suffolk May 1 2 3 with events in Smithfield and a General Federation banquet. Speakers include Mrs Sippel Miss Jaffray and Lieut Gov West. A $5 contribution was approved for the Industrial Summer School at Vineyard on the Hudson. Mrs Willard Berry spoke about Peru and her travels with her husband of the International Petroleum Company.
Cumberland Mayor and City Council voted unanimously against a General Assembly bill for a city manager plan. The Governor may veto the bill. City Attorney Heskett said the city charter would need rewriting to prevent conflicts.
Adlerika relieves gas and sour stomach at once by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. The ad claims it removes old waste matter for real cleaning and improved feel, with a testimonial from John H. Hardy and Baker's Drug Store as retailer.
The Gloversville Leader Republican notes census workers will receive four cents for each name collected and warns the Polish district in Chicago may face less favorable treatment, implying uneven distribution of assignments.
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