Byrd Sweeps Virginia to Gain Governor Nomination
Senator Byrd dominates results across districts with large majorities. In the Seventh District he runs far ahead of Mapp, carrying Albemarle Clarke Frederick Winchester Greene Rockingham Madison Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren and others for a total exceeding 14 000. By contrast Mapp loses heavily in Rockingham Shenandoah and the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Winchester
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Byrd
Mapp
Albemarle
Clarke
Greene
Warren
Newport News
Norfolk
Saunders
Smithey
Purcell
Williams
Staunton
Lexington
Benna Vista
Covington
Ockbridge
Bath
Augusta
Alleghany
Highland County
Danville
Harry Byrd
Pittsylvania
Roanoke
Bristol
Portsmouth
Lloyd BE. Warren
Earl H. Wright
House of Delegates
Richmond
Pulaski
Giles
Chesterfield
New
Buena Vista
James City
King William
Clifton Forge
Highland
Etersburg
Price George
Rockbridge
Amherst
Dinwiddie
Nelson
Greenesville
As Wick Appomattox
Henry
Atrick
Grayson
Halifax
Charlotte
Nchburg
Oke
Eee
Campbell
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
King George, Aeee
Brooke Baker Will Probate Names Sister and Niece as Beneficiaries
The will of B. Brooke Baker who died on South Main Street was probated in Corporation Court. Executor William L. Whisson qualified with an $8000 bond. Baker left $100 to Virginia C. Simpson and a gold watch to his niece Ada B. Oppie. The remainder goes to his sister Mrs. Betty H. Thatcher and his niece Mrs. Oppie in equal shares. The executor may sell real and personal property as needed. May 2 execution witnessed by A. R. Breckenridge and E Bruce Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Brooke Baker
South Main Street
Corporation Court
William L. Whisson
Virginia C. Simpson
Ada B. Oppie
Betty H. Thatcher
Oppie
A. R. Breckenridge
E. Bruce Capper
First Export Apples Shipped From Here Today
The first two carloads of apples for export left Winchester today for New York to be loaded aboard the Steamship Celtic for Liverpool. The Wealthys and a Wealthy GraVenstein mix traveled in one car, with the other car carrying Gravensteins and Wealthys. The shipment was by Sprint and Petley for Direct Co operative Fruit Company, Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
New York
Celtic
Liverpool
Sprint and Petley
Direct Co-operative Fruit Company
Gravensteins
Wealthys
Yard Party at U B Church Near Fair Grounds
Ladies' Aid of U B Church hosts a yard party on C Richard Boye's lawn N Main Street near Fair Grounds on Thursday and Friday August 6 7. Proceeds support church activities and community projects. Admission and details available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
C. Richard
Byrd Delayed by Telegrams After Virginia Nomination
Senator Harry F. Byrd, selected by Virginia Democrats as governor, faced a flood of congratulatory telegrams from across the state and beyond. Messages poured in until midnight, with more deliveries this morning as supporters pledged backing for his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Winchester
Fred W. M. Holliday
Senator Byrd
Western Union
Messenger
Mr. Byrd
Star
Associated Press
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Central
Frederick
Clarke County
Old Dominion
Social and Personal Guests Visit by Motor Trip
The report notes social and personal guests arriving for an extended visit. The party traveled together by motor vehicle, making the trip as a group and staying for an extended period.
Charles Town Horse Show Guests Attend Dances
Miss Elizabeth Stuart visits Charles Town as guest of Mrs. Rebecca Pranell to attend the horse show and dances. Miss Rosalie Cox attends the horse show and is hosted by her aunt Mrs. McCormick in Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stuart
Rebecca Pranell
Charles Town
Rosalie Cox
Mrs. McCormick
Mrs Floyd Bowman and family leave Strasburg visit
Mrs Floyd Bowman and two children of Strasburg Virginia, who had been guests of Mrs Elwood Snider for several days, returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bowman
Strasburg, Va
Elwood Snider
Rhodes family arrives in Valley touring trip ends at Washington
Dr and Mrs C A Rhodes and daughter Ellen of Allentown Georgia arrived by motor at noon and met Mrs Rhodes sister Miss Ella Plummer of Gaithersburg Maryland and registered at the George Washington Hotel They have been touring the Valley for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rhodes
Ellen
Allentown
Georgia
Rhodes
Ella Plummer
Gaithersburg
George Washington
Miss Buzella Henry Camps Along Potomac River
Miss Buzella Henry travels with Mrs. Smith and a party of friends for a camping week along the Potomac River. She plans to depart camp later in the week and will be the weekend guest of Miss Walters in Hagerstown.
Strasburg Visitor Mr D F Hinkins In Town Today
Mr. D F Hinkins of Strasburg spent the day in town on business, visiting local firms and meeting associates before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Hinkins
Strasburg
Davis Couple Return From Visit To Smithfield, Conn
Mr and Mrs Charles EB Davis of Smithfield Conn who had been visiting friends here returned to their home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Davis
Smithfield, C
Griffin family returns home from Akron visit
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffin have returned home after visiting Akron Ohio. They are accompanied by Mrs Griffin’s father Charles Athey and Mrs Walter S Hurtle both of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Griffin
Akron
Ohio
Griffin
Charles Athey
Walter 3. Hurtle
Visit Ends as Franklin Howe Returns Home
Franklin Howe, visiting his grandmother Mrs. Sanford on East Piccadilly, returned to his Brunswick home this morning. Miss Myrtle Fuller departed this morning for Charles Town to be Mrs. Myrtle Barr’s guest for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Howe
Mrs. Sanford
East Piccadilly Street
Brunswick
Myrtle Fuller
Charles Town
Mrytle Barr
Preston and son depart for Wardensville from Baltimore hotel
Mr H R Preston and his son H R Preston Jr of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad staff were guests of the George Washington hotel and left this morning for Wardensville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Preston
H. R. Preston, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R
George Washington Hotel
Wardensville
West Virginia
Rochester Family Visits on Fairmont Avenue
Rev and Mrs E H Biddle and their children of Rochester New York are guests of their sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harry Cookus on Fairmont avenue indicating a social visit or house guest arrangement in a local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Biddle
Rochester, N. Y
Harry Cookus
Fairmont Avenue
Mrs Harvey Farmer Returns Home From Washington Visit
Mrs. Harvey Farmer of Washington, guest of her cousin Mrs. Leslie Fries on South Main street, returned to her home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Farmer
Washington
Leslie Fries
South Main Street
Aldie visit and North Carolina trip noted
Mr. W. L. Dezeriga a clerk at Bakers Drug Store traveled to Aldie Virginia yesterday to cast his vote for governor candidate H. F. Byrd. Mrs Nathanson and her daughters Estelle and Hanna Reba plan to leave in the morning for Tarboro North Carolina to visit friends for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Dezeriga
Baker’s Drug Store
Aldie
Virgina
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Sol Nathanson
Estelle
Hanna Reba
Tarlboro, N. C
Local residents itineraries and travel notes
Dr. Irvin Snapp of Fort Valley Ga left yesterday for home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G O Snapp. Hugh Hawkins a clerk at the Peoples Drug Store is spending his vacation with friends and relatives in Martinsburg. Miss Beulah Baggerly graduate nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital left this morning for Edinburgh where she was called on a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Snapp
Fort Valley
G. O. Snapp
Hugh Hawkins
Peoples’ Drug Store
Martinsburg
Beulah Baggerly
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Edinburg
Mrs. Morton Harlee Leaves for Wildwood Trip
Mrs. Morton Harlee and her daughters Reba and Eleanor depart this morning for Wildwood New Jersey for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Harlee
Reba
Eleanor
Wildwood
N. J
Senator Kump Among Guests En Route To Charles Town Show
Senator G W Kump of Romney West Virginia boarded the George Washington Hotel courier en route to Charles Town for a horse show. An excursion group leaving this morning to Atlantic City includes Misses Josephine and Alice Sternberg Mrs Philip Klompus and two daughters Freda and Zelda Harry Lovett and brother William Lovett of Baltimore assistant city solicitor there. they will spend a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kump
Romney, W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Charles Town
Atlantic City
Josephine
Alice Sternberg
Philip Klompus
Freda
Zelda
Harry Lovett
William Lovett
Baltimore
Baltimore Guest Dorsey Hollifield At Hotel Jack
Mr Dorsey Hollifield of Baltimore is noted as a guest at Hotel Jack in a brief society item referencing travel accommodation and local social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Hollifield
Baltimore
Jack
Mrs Hooe Leaves City on Visit to Father in Charles Town
Mrs Katie Hooe of this city started a trip to visit her father Mr J H Hooe in Charles Town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Hooe
J. H. Hooe
Charles Town
Miss Crisman Returns From Epworth League Assembly
Miss Mary Crisman, who attended the Epworth League Assembly of Baltimore Conference at Massanetta Springs, returned home yesterday following the conference event and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crisman
Epworth League Assembly of Baltimore
Massanetta Springs
Hardy Family Returns From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs William G Hardy and daughter Helen and Frances Evans returned last night from a trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hardy
Helen
Frances Evans
New York
Public Sale of City Real Estate in Winchester Va 1925
Public sale by trustees on August 15 1925 at 12 M in Winchester Va of Nos 114 116 West Water Street fronting 30 feet and extending 107 feet 5 inches, under a December 30 1920 deed of trust from D W McElwee and wife and C A McElwee and wife. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance policy. John M Steck and T Russell Cather trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McElwee
C. A. McElwee
Corporation Clerk’s
City of
Winchester
West Water Street
Walter D. Myers
Miss Martha Stuart Leaves for Charles Town Horse Show
Miss Martha Stuart travels to Charles Town tomorrow to attend the horse show and stay as a guest of Mrs. P.
Will and estate suit in Winchester Court names many parties
In the Corporation Court of Winchester a chancery suit seeks to construed the will of Elizabeth Shumate and administer her estate. It names non residents Atley Smith and the Women's Temperance Publishing Association and unknown heirs of Belle Bishop and Martha Shumate as appearing within ten days to protect their interests. Corinne Thomas, Deputy Clerk, lists Harry R. Kern Robert T. Barton and James P. Reardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Oe Smith McNeil
Ailey Smith
Sheridan
Wyoming
Warren Rice
Mary C. Rice
John W. Rice
Robert TF. Barton
Anna R. Smith
Luther Pannett
Frederick County
Elisan Brown
Catherine Brown
Elizabeth A. Brown
Alice V. Brown
Allen Bond
Ray Robinson
Hopewell Monthly Meeting
John I. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Harry R. Kern
Elizabeth Shumate
Martha Shumate
Women’s Temperance Publishing Association
Belle Bishop
Hollywood Resales Company advertises quick profits
An advertisement urges Hollywood by the Sea Florida land buyers to contact Hollywood Resales Company Inc for prompt personal attention on selling their lots. Manager Fred B Willis coordinates at P O Box 86 Hollywood Florida. (6-26-1Q)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood-by-the-Sea
Florida
Hollywood Resales Company, Inc
Fred B. Willis
P. O. Box
Hollywood
Deep Cultivation Harmful to Corn
A United States Department of Agriculture study concludes deep cultivation harms corn yields by injuring shallow feeder roots. Shallow cultivation or hoe scraping yield similar to or better than deep tillage, with weed control as the primary purpose. Topsoil is the main source of nutrients and moisture for roots, so minimal deep disturbance is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
King Corn
Illinois Experiment Station
Illinois
Corn Belt
Select Right Paint for Each Farm Job
The U S Department of Agriculture promotes painting to protect buildings fences and implements from weather. Farmers Bulletin 1452 guides choosing paint mixing surface prep and application with whitewash instructions and urges early painting to avoid rot rust and higher costs. Free copies available while supply lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Bulletin
Washington, D. OC
Wanted Large Clean Cotton Rags At Star Office
Classified notice seeking large clean cotton rags weighing about three cents per pound, to be supplied to the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Egg marketing debate spans midwest states and losses
The Ili nois Agricultural association director cites Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Pennsylvania Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Kansas selling about 85 million dozen eggs yearly. The group estimates 28 million cases or 70,000 carloads value at around 205 million dollars. It warns marketing losses run 40 to 50 million annually due to grading and distribution gaps from farm to consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucts
Ilinois Agricultural Association
F. A. Gougler
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Association
United States
Optimal Soybean Hay Cutting Window with Yields
Ohio experiment station specialist J Wile lard notes soybeans can be cut for hay from mid July to mid August, with yellowing leaves four to six weeks later. Yield data show best one cut at one fourth leaf yellowing, producing about 7,400 pounds per acre when cut Sept 12, after full leaf color change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilelard
Ohio Experiment Station
Farmers urged to time alfalfa cuts for best yield
An Ohio university authority notes heat and poor feed reduce milk flow. He stresses cutting alfalfa when about one tenth in bloom and clover at full bloom or just before. Water for livestock is essential. home gardens aid city dwellers. early cuts boost dairy cattle milk production and herd health.
Cedar Cliff Bible Class Sale On O'Neil Lawn
A sale notice notes an event on Saturday August 8 at W B ONeils lawn south of Stephens City by Cedar Cliff Boys Bible Class. It lists parcel numbers 1p 31 21 22 and a price indicator 7. The brief notice gives location and organizing group for the local community sale.
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W. B O’neil
Stephens City
Cedar Cliff
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Patrick
Danville City
Brooke Baker
The
A. P
Norman Graber
Blair Hahn
Howard Schindel
Stitute
Main Street
Zelma Carper
Shenandoah Valley
Regent
John M. Steck
T. Russell Cather
Trustees
Martha Stuart
Robert T. Barton
Jas. P.reardon
Ohio University Authority
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