Virginia Treasury Shows Strong Summer Balance
Richmond August 11 Virginia reports a treasury balance near 5 695 000 dollars, avoiding summer borrowing. New accounting under Governor Byrd and State Comptroller Combs saves funds and earns 2 percent interest daily, plus 17000 dollars yearly from cheaper vehicle tags produced at the state prison. Governor Byrd surveyed the prison and praised the tag plant, which now stamps 6000 tags daily and employs 30 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Byrd
E. R. Combs
Commonwealth
Walker S. Cottrell
Rice M. Yowell
Maryland
Floods From Tropical Storm Sweep South
Floods follow a tropical storm sweeping from Georgia into Florida and the Carolinas causing heavy damage. Spartanburg reports seven inches of rain and Beaumont flooded, Greenwood records the heaviest rainfall, and many homes and mills are damaged or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Piedmont
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Beaumont
Arkright
Pacolet
Union
Greenwood
Mrs G W Dellinger Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Annie Dellinger wife of George W Dellinger died at 12 15 this afternoon after a long illness at her home 611 South Braddock Street She was mother of W W Dellinger a member of Wincheston City Council Funeral from 611 South Braddock Street at 3 pm Monday with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery A full sketch will appear in Monday's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dellinger
George W. Dellinger
South Braddock Street
W.W. Dellinger
Winchesbnow
Successful Operation For Inward Goitre
Mrs. Anna B. Jackson wife of Rev J T Jackson of Maurertown underwent an operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 1 for an inward goitre and is recovering well and expects to be home next week to the gratification of her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Jackson
J. T. Jackson
Maurertown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Herald
Mexico Aviator Fierro Flies to Havana from Valbuena Field
Officials at Valbuena Air Field started the morning briefing Major Fierro a noted Mexican aviator led the flight from Mexico City to Havana. The notice also advertises a cheap lot near the hospital with inquiries to K. F. care Star.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Valbuena Air Field
Roberto Can
Havana
Major Fierro
Mexico
K. F
Smith Back From Friend's Funeral Prepares Speech
Governor Smith returns to Albany from Chicago after attending George Brennan’s funeral. He begins shaping his acceptance speech in the Executive Mansion and plans to review opponents’ remarks from California this evening. Floyd Thompson optimistic about carrying Illinois in November as Smith travels through Indiana and Ohio. Crowd welcomes him at several stops. he greets admirers in slippers.
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Albany
Smith
Chicago
George Brennan
Illinois
Executive Mansion
California
Middle West
Floyd Thompson
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia Receives Society of Cincinnati Membership Document
Major George Taylor Lee presented Virginia Governor Byrd with a charter membership certificate for Light Horse Harry Lee from the Society of Cincinnati. The relic, recently found in Powhatan county, is preserved in the state archives. Henry Lee earned the nickname during the revolutionary era and later served as Virginia governor from 1791 to 1795. He also delivered Washington’s eulogy in Congress, coining the phrase first in war first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
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Harry” Lee
Society of Cinnati
George Taylor Lee
Byrd
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
Society of Cincinnati
Charles Carter Lee
Powhatan
Henry Lee
Washington
Market Upward As Steel Buying Becomes Heavier
Heavy buying of steel shares pushed prices higher in New York stocks as the day progressed. About 700,000 shares changed hands with an irregular closing.
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Associated Press
New York
Grain Market Quotations From W R Speilman Co
Local quotes list grain prices in September December and May for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with varying U S cent values. Baltimore spot Wheat No 2 is 1 25 per bushel.
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W. R. Speilman and Company
Loudoun Street
Baltimore
Weissmuller Wins Olympic 100 Meter Freestyle
Johnny Weissmuller defended his 1924 Paris title by winning the Olympic 100 meter freestyle in Amsterdam with a time of 58.85 seconds. Barau of Hungary finished second and Takaiishi of Japan third.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Johnny Weissmuller
Paris
Barau
Hungary
Takaishi
Japan
Modern Equipment The Best Of Service
Wee steam laundry advertises modern equipment and quality service with phone contact 28 for prompt cleaning and care of garments.
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Wee Steam Laundry
Ptf
Californians Gather for Hoover Notification at Stanford
Thousands converge on Stanford University in Palo Alto to witness Herbert Hoover informed as the Republican presidential nominee. Airplanes circle overhead as 1,000 summer students aid traffic control while Hoover, in good health, stays home during the ceremony with Dr. Hubert Work and Justice Harland F. Stone nearby.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Nek
Stanford
Palo Alto
Hoover
San Juan Hill
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Harland F. Stone
Bishop Mitchell Postpones Sermon at Stephens City Church
Bishop Mitchell will not speak Sunday at the Episcopal Church in Stephens City due to a tent meeting this week. The program is rescheduled for Sunday, August 19, when he will deliver the sermon here.
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Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Stephens City
Funeral Services For H. H. Aldhizer Tomorrow At 2 30
Henry H. Aldhizer long prominent Broadway citizen dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital after hernia operation then peritonitis. He led in banking mayor and church work and inspired local projects. Funeral at Broadway Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 30 with pallbearers and honorary escorts from Harrisonburg Mathias Bergton and Winchester listed.
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H. H. Aldhizer
Harrisonburg
Broadway
Citien
Henry H. Aldhizer
Rockingham
Aldhizer
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Plains
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Two O'Cock
C. R. McCubbins
Hutton
Broadway Baptist Church
J. J. Pennybacker
J. C. Myers
M. O. Miller
J. T. Hlelbert
J. M. Kline
F. C. Hoover
F. J. Zirkle
J. J. Reilly
Harrisonbure
P. W. Bord
Winchester
L. D. Caldwell
B. F. Moyers
Mathias
W. Va
Charles L. Souder
Bergton
L. J. Marshall
F. A. Stoutamire
H. A. Whitmire
K. Bell
W. C. Nisewarner
D. C. Harvey
Casper Pence
D. W. Fawley
George B. Williams
Robert J. Neff
D. C. Acker
J.J. Pennibacker
Widow Renounces Husbands Will to Claim Half Estate
A Frederick county Circuit Court decree directs the estate executor to pay the widow one half of Albert Baker’s personal estate outright and to hold the other half for future court order. The widow renounced the provisions of the will and elected to take the share allowed by intestate law. The estate totals about $10,049.38 in cash, with half to be turned over now and the other half held.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Albert Baker
Baker
Albert Lee Costello
Willie
Bessie Costello
Upshaw Disqualifies Self As Candidate In Primary
Atlanta report says former Congressman William D. Upshaw disqualifies himself as a Democratic primary candidate for Congress due to support of the Republican presidential nominee. G. Ed Maddox, state party chairman, says violation of rule five nullifies candidacy. Upshaw, known for prohibition work, runs against L. J. Steele who currently holds the seat.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
William D. Upshaw
Congress
G. Ed Maddox
Democratic Executive Committee
Maddox
Macon Telegraph
Upshaw
Davis S. Atkinson
Chatham County
Savannah
Prohibition
L. J. Steele
Weather Outlook For Next Week In Washington
The forecast calls for a period of showers on Wednesday and again toward the end of the week. Temperatures start cool, then rise midweek with warmer conditions later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Blue Ridge Ramblers Sail Into Colonial Theatre Acts
The Blue Ridge Ramblers bring a two day vaudeville engagement to the Colonial Theatre Monday and Tuesday. They present simple mountain songs learned from families with no manuscript works and limited staging. Expect three shows daily including matinee and night performances and nationwide radio fame.
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Blue Ridge Ramblers
Colonial Theatre
Mountain Boys
Sally Ann
Cindy
The
Farmers Union Picnic in Gainesboro This Thursday
Farmers Union picnic will be held in Gainesboro on Thursday August 16. Everyone is invited to attend this community event hosted by local union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Deadly cattle disease prompts wide quarantine in Virginia counties
A severe anthrax outbreak in Fauquier and Culpeper counties has killed hundreds of cattle and horses. Officials have imposed strict quarantines on livestock movement while treatment efforts continue for uninfected herds. No human cases reported and no current signs in Clarke or Frederick counties.
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Fauquier
Culpeper
State Department
Clarke
Frederick
West Virginia
Virginia
Culpeper County
Dreaming Boarder Sets Hotel Bed On Fire
George Dibble, a boarder at Natrick's Hotel in Gore, awoke to a burning bed after striking a match in sleep. He and a fellow sleeper rolled the bed onto a porch roof and into the yard, where the fire was extinguished with no injuries. Dibble works at Natrick's lumber mill.
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Natrick
Gore
George Dibble
Dibble
Chamberlain Plans Health Trip to California
Sir Austen Chamberlain, in poor health for two weeks, plans a voyage to California before month end. The journey, described as nonpolitical, will not involve any business while he seeks health benefits.
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Associated Press
London
Austen Chamberlain
California
Sir Austen
Miss Savage Leaves Estate to Sister in Will
The will of Miss Hannah Elizabeth Savage who died recently was probated in Corporation Court. She left her estate to her sister Mrs. Mary E. Haines, who will serve as administratrix with the will annexed and post a $1,000 bond. The handwritten will is dated January 1 1928.
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Hannah Elizabeth Savage
Corporation Court
Mary E. Haines
Testatrix
Jefferson Orchard Becomes Incorporated Blue Ridge Orchards
Messrs Sprint and Warden who recently bought the Shutt farm and orchards near Kabletown from Avon Bend Orchard Co have formed Blue Ridge Orchards Inc with authorized capital of 100000 dollars.
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Messrs. Sprint and
Warden
Shutt
Kabletown
Avon Bend Orchard Company
Blue Ridge Orchards, Inc
W Harrison to Speak in Harrisonburg on Labor Day
Congressman Thomas W. Harrison of the Seventh District will address Home Coming and Labor Day celebrants in Harrisonburg. The Ways and Means Committee of Hose Company No. 4 confirms his appearance during the holiday, with other notable speakers expected to join on either Saturday or Monday.
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Harrisonburg
Thomas W. Harrison
Seventh Congressional District
Ways and Means Committee
Hose Company No. 4
Hedquarters
Harrison
Husbands Trade Wives Latter Trade Husbands
Rev. Lester H Bent and Mrs Harold Cornell announce plans to marry in the fall following the example of their divorces. The church land was donated by John D Rockefeller who also financed about half the building and gave the spire and chimes. both father and son attend the church.
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Pontiac Hills
N. Y
Lester H. Bent
Union
Harold Cornell
Cornell
Bent
John D. Rockefeller
Turnipseeds Skid Off Road When Lights Fail
Six Baltimore residents were injured in a highway crash between Washington and Great Falls as lights failed and driver William Turnipseed swerved to stop. Turnipseed wife Ruth Marian and sister were seriously hurt. guests Thomas Gannon and Andrew Thaxton suffered cuts and bruises.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington
William Turnipseed
Great Falls
The
Falls
Turnipseed
Ruth
Marian Turnipseed
Thomas Gannon
Andrew Thaxton
Politics languish in heat as campaigns stall in Baltimore
Baltimore voters face scorching weather with campaign events postponed. Both parties have set up headquarters, Democratic advisory committee in the Hotel Rennett and Republican chairman Galen L. Tait in the Hearst tower. City awaits Mayor Broenine's return from a European trip for a key appointment.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
State Central Committee
Democratic Advisory Committee
Hotel
Rennett
Galen L. Tait
Hearst Tower
Broenine
Bank Advertises Lost Stock Certificate for 20 Shares
For the first time since its organization the Commercial and Savings Bank advertises for a lost twenty share stock certificate. The bank has handled thousands of such certificates yearly but no holder had lost one until now, requiring public notice to recover the missing document before issuing a duplicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Mrs A M Wagner to Visit Newport News kin
Mrs A M Wagner of Newport News Virginia is due to arrive this evening to spend time with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C P McVicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wagner
Newport News
C. P. McVicar
Winchester to have approved municipal landing field
Winchester will develop a municipal airport after the Aero Club dissolution. Private interests lease Bowles field on Millwood road and plan to operate Shenandoah Flying Service planes for passenger service and student instruction. A three-plane hangar is ready with markers. state aid is sought, with cooperation from the State Highway Department, to build a first class airfield. Roy Richards leads the Flying Service. Alexander is chief pilot.
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Winchester
Aero Club
Bowles Field
Millwodd Road
Shenandoah Flying Service, Inc
Bowles
State Highway Department
Martineburg Journal
Roy Richards
Flying Service
Bert Shutte
Alva Richards
Alexander
Von
Man withdraws suit against lodge brother’s daughter
In county court a plaintiff dropped a $100 service claim after discovering the defendant is the daughter of a lodge colleague. The defendant admitted the claim but said she had no funds. The plaintiff asked the court not to enter judgment, and the case was closed.
Local Glovers Support Byrd Polar Expedition Gloves
Winchester glove makers Owen and Trenary Glove Co Inc designated by the National Petition of Leather Glove Manufacturers to supply gloves for the Byrd Polar expedition. Local glovers crafted mitten style horse hide extra large gloves to fit over woolen layers and sent a special aviation pair for Commander Byrd aboard the expedition steamer Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen and Trenary Glove Co Incorporated
Winchester
Owen and Trenary
Byrd
Sampson
Wanted Van Loads to Richmond Charlottesville and Cleveland
A classified notice from G. W. Clowser seeks van loads to Richmond Charlottesville and Cleveland. Pickup from Lynchburg and Philadelphia at various points.
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Richmond
Charlottesville
Cleveland
Lynchburg
Philadelphia
G. W. Clowser
Apple Export Loading Schedule Noted by Growers
Apple growers to load several cars of early varieties for export over Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. For barreling and loading locate Allen Carter at Winchester Cold Storage Co. J. & H. Goodwin Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Carter
Winchester Cold Storage Co
J. & H. Goodwin, Ltd
Notice of Move for H. R. Jones & Co Cleaners
After today the business relocates to 118 South Braddock Street. H. R. Jones & Co Cleaners announces the move and new address to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Braddock St
H. R. Jones & Co., Cleaners
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G. W. Dellinger
Olivia
Hos Nat Novirivatiun
James L. West
Farmers’ Union
Boarder
Chamberlain
Miss Savage
Jefferson Orchard Gets Incorporated
W. Harrison
Jusppoo
Bowles’ Field
Apple Growers
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