Gore Lumber Fire Leaves Half Million Dollar Loss
A massive blaze near Gore caused over 500000 in damages as Natwick Company plants and lumber piles burned. Firefighters lacked water, dynamite was planned but not used, and residents evacuated with property saved only in part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Natwick and Company
Glaize and Oates
G. W. Unger
Planing Mill
Jerome Bowman
William Wolford
Tasie Triplett
Mr. Shorb
Clarence Donovan
Western Frederick Bank
M. C. Garvin
W. O. McIntyre
J. B. Constable
Winchester
Fred L. Glaize
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Natwick Com
Pany
Telephone Central
Potts
Wilbur Kern
Winchester and Western
L. J. Hook
William Smith
South Branch Telephone Company
Gore
Fee
Daniel Lupton
Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company
Unusua
For Sale Empty Barrels for Cider 5 to 50 Gallons
For sale empty cider barrels from 5 to 50 gallons. Ameri can Cooperage Co Virginia Apple Storage Co. contact by phone. Auction or sale listing appears in the date window August 2 Friday Saturday Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cooperage Co
Virginia Apple Storage Co. Co
Future Farmers of Virginia to Host Department at Winchester Fair
The Future Farmers of Virginia will run an important department at the Winchester Fair August 26 29 featuring a boys department in Vocational Agriculture. W R Legge heads the committee with support from F W Wall J J Foster H M Wallace Rob A Wall and C E Richards. Prizes include silver cups and cash from local banks. Exhibits cover corn potatoes poultry eggs apples and a judging contest with teams of Vocational Agriculture students competing Wednesday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of
Virginia
Winchester
Winchester Fair
Farmers of
Future Farmers of Virginia
W. R. Legge
Handley High School
Legge
F. W. Wall
Woodstock
J. J. Foster
Front Royal
H. M. Wallace
Boyce
Robi. A. Wall
Middletown
Reid's
Leaming
Bone County
Cos
Rhode Island
Lst
Eicee Ate Sratersteiers
Geomarthy Rigree
Winchester Seed Company
York Imperial
Ieoe
Ben Davis
Muetcamrats Lores
Iatek
Patassesse
Stayman i. Osusreees Coece
Luttrell Reunion Set for Collinsville August 9 1930
The Luttrell Reunion will be held at Collinsville Virginia on August 9 1930. The public is invited to enjoy speaking singing and a plentiful dinner as the day unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luttrell
Collinsville
News of Other Years August 5 1929 and 1925
A retrospective notes the New York Fruit Growers Association visiting an apple belt study in Staunton Virginia. Democratic primary results show light statewide voting except in cities Pollard Mapp and Page run. Also mentions lamb crop, Virginia horseman W. J. Carter, and a 1925 Byrd nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Fruit Growers Association
Pollard
Mapp
Page
W. J. Carter
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
New York
Preston W. Fletcher
Staunton
American Legion
War In Europe and U S Border Stance Reported
Fifteen years ago on August 5 1915 Warsaw Poland then in Russia saw German entry as Russian forces retreated. The United States sent artillery to the Mexican border. Incomplete results suggested city forces won the Democratic primary. A county storm damaged the W Hiett orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russia
United States
W. & Hiett
Title Match In Fall Swing At Local Golf Club
The fall tournament at Winchester Golf Club loses champion H R Kern Jr and runner up Beau dr ic Howell to illness and absence. Fred Read J P Hayley and Jimmie Sirbaugh advance by default with Read facing Judge Weems. Peyton Marshall beats Bill Paxton and meets Hayley. In consolation, Kern's absence benefits Paxton while Howell faces Weems. Ladies action sees Mrs Elting lead 4 up with 3 to go against Mrs Fred Glaize Jr before a next round pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
H. R. Kern, Jr
Pacific Coast
Beaudric Howell
Don Nixdorff
Fred Read
J. P. Hayley
Jimmie Sirbaugh
Read
Judge Weems
Peyton Marshall
Bill Paxton
Marshall
Hayley
Paxton
John Weems
Howell
Miss Kern and Mrs Robertson in consolation after loss
The match losers advance to face Mrs Glaize in consolation. Mrs Bosserman and Miss Page beat Mary ginia Boyd 3 and 2 Monday afternoon. Major Elting defeated Dr Hawthorne 3 and 2 in the only Monday men’s match. Six prizes won by Miss Mary Miller and Roy A Cather in the Governors Cup hand medal play are on exhibition at Brown and Fisher until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Robertson
Glaize
Bosserman
Miss Page
Mary Ginia Boyd
Major Elting
Dr. Hawthorne
Mary Miller
Roy A. Cather
Brown and Fisher
Van Metre Estate Appraised At $14 426.92
An appraisal of the personal estate of George N. Van Metre, former Shepherdstown resident, records a total value of 14 426.92 dollars. Cash in bank, stock and equipment, New Street real estate, and a one fifth Van Metre farm share are itemized, with Liberty Loan bonds and various holdings making up the balance. Appraisers were Howard B. Knode J D Billmyer and John C. Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
George N. van Metre
Shepherdstown
Old National
Martinsburg
Air Yard
New Street
Liberty Loan
van Metre Farm
Howard 8. Knode
J. D. Billmyer
John C. Hoffman
Pope Appoints New U. S. Bishop
The Pope named Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara of the National Catholic Welfare Council rural life department as bishop of Great Falls Montana. O'Hara is a priest from a Washington home and is noted for his work with fishermen in the rural church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vatican City
Rome
Edwin V. O'Hara
Rural Life Department
National Catholic Welfare Council
Great Falls
Montana
O'Hara
Washgton
Earl of Birkenhead Succumbs to Pneumonia in London Home
The 58 year old Earl of Birkenhead died at his London residence from pneumonia that followed a chill last week. While staying at Deauville he suffered a blood vessel episode and had been in a weakened state since returning from the French resort. He served as attorney general among other high offices in Britain.
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Associated Ress
London
Birkenhead
Earl
Deauville
Great Britain
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Peterman
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Winchester Furniture CO
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Delco-Light
Chas. W. Fulk
Kearneysville, W. Va
van Metre
Pope
U. S
P.O
Rane
Emitbac Gervice Repair CO
Len
Fith Ave
W. T. Hottle
Winchester Flour & Feed CO
Cumberland Valley Elevator
Keeler and Beck
LOU Bernstein CO
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Loudoun St
Northern Virginia Power Company
Matt
Dame
Moti
Jeff
Bud Fisher
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Myers
Brumback
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