Special Prizes At Winchester Apple Show Draw Growers
Apple Blossom Festival supporters in Shenandoah Valley sponsor new premiums to elevate the Winchester Fair exhibit. A sterling silver cup from C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage awaits the best barrel of apples, with goblets from various banks and firms for multiple top categories. Judges will display prizes in a Main Street window as plans advance for a premier apple show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Winchester Fair
W. R. Legge
Co. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Yorks
Bens
Grimes
Stayman’s
Jonathans
Delicious
King Davids
J. Co. Sims Company
London
J. R. DuShane
Winchester Cold Storage Company
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Ben Davis
Grimes Golden
Staymar
Jonnathan
King David
Office Supply Company
John W. Solenberger and Company
McSherry Lupton
Representative Bean Spray Pump Co
Winchester Cold Storage
J. R
Markwood’s Car Stolen From Kernstown Home
H. P. Markwood of Winchester, a Kernstown resident and Winchester Concert Band member, reported his Pontiac coupe stolen from in front of his Kernstown home late Saturday night. The car, valued at $150, contained a corner left in the vehicle and was insured.
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H. P. Markwood
Winchester
Kernstown
Yard Party at Ridgeway School Lawn
Yard party on Ridgeway School lawn scheduled for Thursday August 18 to benefit church lights. Event runs 8 to 9 15 p m with donations requested.
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Ridgeway School
All Fair Races at Winchester Fair Filled with Fine Horses
The Winchester Fair races on August 31 to September 2 are filled with top trotters pacers and runners. The Agricultural Society has set aside 3200 in purses drawing entries from major eastern stables including Miller's Gray Ghost and J P Fitzgerald with Royal Spirit. Miss Mary May of Washington may drive her entrant Thomas Todd in a 214 or faster, a notable all female driving prospect in a male dominated field. Entries close August 23 at 11 p m with a three heat plan under National Trotting Association rules.
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Winchester Fair
Agricultural Society
Miller
Gray Ghost
J. P. Fitzgerald
Royal Spirit
Mary May
Washington
Herrotter
Thomas Todd
Miss May
National
Nine Planes Set for Trans Pacific Aerial Derby
Oakland California August 15 The first long distance aerial derby in history over 2400 miles to Oahu Hawaii will start at noon with nine planes aimed at Wheeler field Honolulu The field includes 17 men and one woman Mildred Doran 22 a Michigan teacher vying for 25000 first prize and 10000 second prize funded by James Dole One plane the Dallas Spirit lacking approval awaited clearance Captain William Erwin a war time flyer hopes to qualify before noon Each aircraft carries about one ton of gasoline and the sequence allows only one plane to take off at a time.
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Associated Press
Municipal
Oakland
Cal
Pacific
Oahu
Mildred Doran
Michigan
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
James Dole
Hawaii
Dallas Spirit
William Erwin
Robinson Brothers Attend International Apple Shippers Meeting
Fred A. Robinson, manager at Winchester plant of C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage, and his brother Senator Frank H. Robinson, in charge of Charles Town plant, returned from Louisville where they attended the International Apple Shippers Association annual convention. Apple trade interests of the United States and Canada were well represented at the meeting.
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Fred. A. Robinson
Winchester
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Frank H. Robinson
Charles Town
W. Va
Louisville
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Apple
United States
Canada
Shenandoah Apple Products to Hire for Fall Plant Opening
FEMALE HELP SHENANDOAH APPLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Strasburg Virginia FE. G. Grab general manager James Huff superintendent announce their canning plant will open about September 15 and they welcome letters from those seeking fall employment.
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Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg
Winchester Wins Over Leesburg In Tight Tennis Clash
Winchester clinched a 3 2 victory over Leesburg as Baker starred in singles and with Page to win the doubles. Morrison led Leesburg with dominant net play while Shields edged Ferguson in a three setter and Kuhlman Larrick took the final doubles. A follow up with Middleburg is slated for Friday Aug 19 at 2 30 p m.
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Winchester Gold Club
Leesburg
Winchester
Nelson Page
Morrison
Sandy Baker
Page
Baker
Shields
Ferguson
Shieldsaga
Blue Ridge
Kuhlman
Larrick
Fowle
Middleburg
Smoot
Deateeres
Garret
Two Way Traffic Opens on North Loudoun Street
After delays two way vehicular traffic began today on North Loudoun Street between Piccadilly and Boscawen streets. The congested district now allows cars to pass in multiple directions at the intersections. Pedestrians dodged but no serious accidents were reported by noon due to light traffic.
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Loudoun Street
Piccadilly
Boscawen Streets
Former Pastor Surprises Winchester Congregation
The Rev J Frank Morgan former pastor from Norfolk Va quietly entered the Sunday school room to surprise the Rev B J Earp and friends in Winchester. Morgan sang and preached at the evening service on the theme If I were Sixteen. A large crowd welcomed him with praise and Friendship Fire Company members attended.
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First Christian Church
J. Frank Morgan
Norfolk
Morgan
B. J. Earp
Mr. Morgan
Phantasy Six Dance at Opequon Lake Park Hagerstown Md
Mon day event listing notes the Phantasy Six of Hagerstown Md will dance from 9 to 1 at Opequon Lake Park. Also listed are an office for rent near Western Union and kindergarten classes at 111 W Monmouth. Laundry offers lace curtains and rugs dried.
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Valley
Opequon Lake Park
Hagerstown
Winchester
Elbert H Gary of Steel Trust Dies in New York
Elbert H Gary longtime head of United States Steel Corporation dies at his Fifth Avenue home in New York at age 80 after a monthlong illness. Officials plan a detailed statement and burial in Wheaton Illinois. Wall Street reacts with only slight selling as details unfold. Continued on Page 3.
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End
Great Corporation
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Gary
Ary
The
Steel Corporation
Chicago
Wheaton, IN
Boy Scouts Busy Week on Capon River
Troop No. 1 of Boy Bridge reports a productive period with multiple scouts passing tests to become first and second class. Several earned merit badges in swimming firemanship aviation and more while patrol hikes occurred. A 22 mile hike to Codys Castle followed by a Sunday camp visit capped the week. Field day is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday with junior to senior events.
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Boy Bridge
J. Taylor
Glaize
Fuller
Simpson
F. Taylor
Sknight
Cather
Reno
J. Scully
Kern
T. Scully
C. M. Henkel
Sirbaugh
Stine
Cooper
L. E. Rice
William Simpson
Fred Glaize
McSherry Lupton
B. M. Knight
Janet Rinker
E. W. Cather
Frank Taylor
C .M. Henkel
A. L. Baker
Leigh Fuller
J. T. Sirbaugh
E. B. Cooper
Carl Massey
J. 8. Scully
H. V. Haines
Cody’s Castle
Capon Bridge
Glaze and Hurst Buy Early Fruits in Winchester
Cash buyers Glaze and Hurst of Winchester Virginia announce purchases of early apples peaches and damsons and also contracting for late apples. Phone 840.
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Glaize & Hurst
Winchester
Apple Growers to Open Strasburg Mill About Sept 15
Strasburg Virginia apple growers announce a new plant and cider mill will open around September 15. They expect to negotiate for canning and spider apples.
Berryville Horse Show Attracts Big Races And Entries
Berryville Va August 15 Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association plans the twenty sixth annual show August 18 and 19 with more and larger races and jumping classes. A mile race for thoroughbreds offers the largest prize in the state and draws high caliber entrants as breeding farms expand in the county. Social events and sell out grand stands mark the build up as exhibitors like John D Lewis of Upperville arrive with six ring horses and five racers amid a record entry list.
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Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Clarke County
A. B. Hummer
Horseshow Association
Shenandoah Valley
Jordan Springs
John D. Lewis
Upperville
Lewis
Sacco Ends Hunger Strike by Drinking Beef Broth
Nicola Sacco broke his thirty day fast by drinking a quart of beef broth after prison physician Dr. Joseph McLaughlin threatened forcible feeding. Sacco resisted but finally drank as officials and Mrs. Sacco urged him to eat, noting he would be fed under compulsion.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Joseph McLaughlin
Sacco
City Band Opens Open Air Concert on Court House Lawn
The Winchester Concert Band performs an outdoor concert on the Court House lawn starting at 8 p m Tuesday under Prof W H McIlwee. The program includes marches overtures waltzes and selections from Robyn s comic opera with pieces like Let s Go Black Queen Sabra Los Olas and Lassie O Mine among others.
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Winchester
Court House Lawn
W. H. McIlwee
Woods
Sabra Los’ Olas
Rosas
Lassie O’mine
Wall
Hugh Markwood
Jacinta
Robyn
March
Kilties
Morris
Bremen Returns to Flying Field After Storm Delay
German trans Atlantic hopes fell when the Junkers Bremen landed at Dessau after 22 hours aloft amid storms and heavy clouds. The Europa and Bremen fueled for a second attempt pending better weather. mail and supplies were carried aboard both planes.
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Bremen
Dessau
Germany
Europe
America
Junkers
London
Retter
Berlin
Europa
Junker Works
New York
Chicago
Edzard
Johanna Risticz
Hubert R. Knickerbocker
New York American
Herman Koehl
Friedrich Loose
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Junker
North German Steamship Line
Carr
United States
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Vate Three
Seabright Returns to Winchester to Settle Home
Hunter Seabright, son of the late James Seabright, returns to Winchester after years as a traveling journeyman bricklayer. He led the mason building department at George A. Fuller for 17 years and plans to form Sea bright and Company with cousin Arthur Seabright. His wife and son are in Asheville NC and will join him soon. he is staying with sister-in-law Mrs. Ida Seabright on North Braddock Street.
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Hunter S. Seabright
James Seabright
United States
Winchester
Seabright
Mason
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Arthur S. Seabright
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FAIR
Handley School
Mr. Markwood
Robinson Brothers
Henry Ford
Spirit of
Werrol
North Loudoun St
Western Union
J. H. Henry
Kindergarden
Monmouth Street
Steel Trust
Inn. Y
Agzsociated Press
Cunderwood
Elgert H H. Gary
BOY
Capon River
Apple Growers
Strasburg, Va
Sagco
City Band
Junkers Firm
Hunter Seabright
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