Secretary Hyde Named Chairman of National Drought Relief Board
Secretary Hyde was named chair of the national drought relief board by President Hoover. About 300 counties across over a dozen states are in the drought region regarded as serious, with rains improving only non acute areas. Virginia plans urge federal government to assume financial risk for livestock feed and seed credits, while local banks may be bypassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hyde
Hoover
National Drought Relief Committee
Agricultural Department
National Relief Committee
Illinois
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Frederick W. Scott
A. C. Needles
R. H. Angell
The
Red Cross
John R. Hutcheson
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Byrd
Frederic A. Scott
State Drought Relief Commission
Virginia Drought Committee
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Fruit Growers Meet to Learn Grades Rules Across Valley
Apple growers in the Shenandoah Valley are urged to attend meetings on grades rules and regulations. Representatives from Blacksburg and Richmond will explain changes at multiple venues from August 25 through August 30 including Winchester Berryville Charlottesville Staunton Harpers Ferry Woodstock Purcellville Fairfax Warrenton Washington Court House Front Royal Luray Culpeper Madison Standardsville and Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Division Extension
Blacksburg
Division of Markets
Richmond
Winchester
Berryville
Charlottesville
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Purcellville
Fairfax
Warrenton
Washington Courthouse
Front Royal
Luray
Culpeper
Madison
Standardsville
Orange
Burglars Looted Winchester Wholesale Grocery Cigarettes
Thieves entered the Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation warehouse on West Boscawen Street and stole 200000 cigarettes worth $640. A basement door was forced from inside. one case was left behind. Twenty cases, each 10000 cigarettes, were taken, suggesting use of a vehicle for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
West Boscawen Street
Express Agency Improves Deliveries With Ford Trucks
The Railway Express Agency in Winchester replaced horse and wagon service with Ford motor trucks. Local agent J W Morrow says deliveries and pickups are much quicker now to all points within the delivery area. Trucks are the latest Ford chassis with bodies built by a Hanover company. horses were sold to Rodman Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Winchester
Ford Motor
Railway Express Agency
J W. Morrow
Ford
Hanovera
Rodman Construction Company
Yard Party Benefit for Epworth League Aug 22
Yard party at relief flows from Epworth League support with music by Shen Valley Broadcasters. Rain or shine, attendees gather for community cheer and fund raising in support of church youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Shence Valley
Apple growers urged to improve markets and packing quality
Fred A Motz U S Foreign Agricultural Service official told Rockingham apple growers that to hold European markets they must ship apples properly graded and labeled. He warned rivals like Russia South Africa and Australia are pressing into old world markets and noted England embargoes may spur better packing practices and grades. He cited Europe as a vast opportunity and stressed mature well described fruit with oil paper packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Fred A. Motz
Europe
U. S. Foreign Agricultural Service
Rockingham
Friddle
Russia
South Africa
Australia
Motz
England
America
U. S
United States
London
Hamburg
Germany
New York City
Chile
Canada
Central America
California
Florida
Oregon
Washington State
Virginia
Scandinavia
West Virginia Horticultural Meeting Highlights Irrigation Talk
Two U S Department of Agriculture specialists on orchard irrigation will headline the West Virginia Horticultural Society field meeting at the Kearneysville Experiment Station near Martinsburg on August 21. Virginia growers are invited to attend alongside local farmers. demonstrations cover tractors sprayers and orchard equipment while Dr. J R Magness discusses irrigation feasibility and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Harry F. Byrd
West Virginia
Kearneysville
Virginia
M. W. Fulton
Mountain State Society
W. S. Hough
Winchester
J. R. Magness
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Mtoz
Governor Gardner horrified by North Carolina lynching
Gov O Max Gardner vacationing in Hendersonville called the Tarboro lynching of Oliver Moore a disgrace to North Carolina and a black blot on the states record. He pledged to help find the guilty and bring them to justice. In Tarboro Moore, 29, accused of attacking two white girls, was seized from jail by 200 men, hanged to a tree, and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hendersonville
N. C
O. Max Gardner
Oliver Moore
Tarboro
North Carolina
N.C
Edgecomb County
Wilson County
Moore
Ethel Morgan
Lucille Morgan
Edgemont County
Gore Picnic Planned With Ferris Wheel and Games
Petersburg resident Mr. Branch brings a Ferris wheel hobby horses and games such as shooting galleries ball games spinning wheels and novelty stands to a Gore picnic on Saturday August 23. Proceeds go to fire victims. M. W. A. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch
Petersburg
For Sale 1921 Buick Touring Car Cheap to Quick Buyer
Advertisement notes a 1921 Buick touring car for sale at a quick price. The LEADER STORE is listed as the contact or seller, with the posting date 8 18 18. The item is emphasized as affordable for a fast sale.
Front Royal to Get 800,000 Gallon Daily Water Pump
Front Royal Virginia advances a new 8 inch water pipeline and an 800000 gallon daily capacity pump from the Shenandoah. The project, under Town Manager L B Dutrow and Saville firm, costs up to 25000 and could be finished in ten days. A 75 hp motor will drive the pump installed at the river intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
L. B. Dutrow
Allen J. Saville Corporation
Richmond
Virginia
Saville
Pomona
Calif
Page Power Company
Luray Avenue
Norfolk and Western
Prominent Men to Attend Winchester Fair
Judge John W. Fisburne Democratic nominee for Congress Seventh district will join Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society leaders and President Boyd Richards as guests during the sixty-first Winchester Fair opening Tuesday. Other notables include Congressman J A Garber Arthur W Hill and Harry K Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fisburne
Congress
Old Dominion
Boyd R. Richards
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester
Fishburne
Charlottesville
J. A. Garber
Arthur W. Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Blue and Gray Motor Transit Lines
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Sunday School Picnic at Wright's Woods Near Burnt Church
The Burnt Church Presbyterian Sunday school holds its annual picnic on Thursday afternoon August 21 in Wright's woods near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Church Presbyterian Sunday School
Wright's Woods
Local stock sale notice for Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock
Local notice announces a stock sale to the highest bidder for 190 shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock. Address: Mercantile Bank of Baltimore West, Balto. Stand, Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Date: August 14. Presentation mentions the Maryland location and bank names involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Mercantile Bank of Baltimore West
Balto
Carrollton Ave
Baltimore
Rev Dr Reveley Passes Away At Local Hospital
The Rev John Gibson Reveley Ph D longtime pastor of Capon Bridge area churches died at Memorial Hospital after a six week illness. Born February 2 1877 in Rockbridge County Va he studied at Union Theological Seminary and earned a Ph D from a western college. Survived by wife and four sons the clergyman's remains were moved to Timber Ridge Rockbridge County Va for burial after services at Timber Ridge Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson Reveley
Capon Bird
Wester Presbytery
Memorial Hospital
Capon Bridge
Reveley
Rockbridge County
Wngton and Lee University
Union Theological Seminary
Western College
Birmingham
Ala
Synod of Virginia
Winchester Presbytery
John Gibson, Jr
Robert
Hughes
Hampden Sydney College
William
Gilkeson
W. Va
Timber Ridge
Rockbridge
County
Frederick county landowners eyed for Valley Pike widening
Property owners along the Valley pike from Winchester to the Shenandoah county line and along the Martinsburg pike to the West Virginia line will be interviewed tomorrow by the State Highway Commission the Frederick county Board of Supervisors and the Chamber of Commerce about donating strips of land for pike widening. Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber and W A Royal highway right of way agent will conduct interviews through the week and possibly into the following week. C I Brumback and Scott Grant supervisors will assist in sections from Winchester to the Shenandoah line and northward to the West Virginia line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
Winchester
Shenandoah County
Martinsburg Pike
Here
West Virginia
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Augusta
Commission
Andrew Bell
W. A. Royal
Highway Department
C. I .Brumback
Scott Grant
Wanted good barber for up-to-date shop
Help wanted notice seeks a skilled barber to join an up-to-date shop. Respond by writing to H. at the Star office. Vacancy is advertised in the local column with contact details for application.
Hit of the Week records by Kenneth E Henry Co
Just arrived Hit of the Week records priced at 115c from Kenneth E Henry and Company. The release appears as a label offering 8 side recordings with 16 items and 1 page of notes and 3 tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Henry & CO
Showing Fall Millinery at Hodgson Gallery
Margaret L. Hodgson displays fall millinery pieces on August 19, 1919, featuring fashionable hats and accessories. Local shoppers are invited to view the collection and purchase seasonal styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Boy Scout Camp Breaks Up This Thursday
Winchester Troop No. 1 will close its seventh annual camp on Thursday. The camp earned a National A rating and features field day events, land and water competitions, and eight Eagle Scouts among fourteen total eagles for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
George W
Rodney Sirbaugh
Douglas Cather
Thomas Scully
John Perrine
Philip Glaize
Emerson Henkel
C. M. Henkel
Fred Stine
Louis Rice
George Fuller
Eugene B. Cooper
Barrie Play To Start Season Of Little Theatre
Barrie opens the Little Theatre season with Twelve Pound Look at Handlery School on Monday August 25. Georgia Conrad plays Lady Sims, John Pisley Sir Harry, Anne McGuire Kate, with Monty Green as the butler. Seaweed by Alice Gertsenberg and a clever interlude by Richard Grey accompany the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sims
London
Barrie
Little Theatre
Alice Gertsenberg
Richard Grey
Lady Sims
Georgia Conrad
Sir Harry
John Pisley
Kate
Stenographer
Anne McGuire
Monty Green
Handléry School
Publisher Van Lear Black Missing After Yacht Sighting
Van Lear Black publisher of the Baltimore Sun and noted world flier is missing from his yacht Sabaho twelve miles off the New Jersey coast. Captain John J. Kelley led a search with the Navy and Coast Guard. a handkerchief near the rail is noted, but the body has not been found.
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Baltimore Sun
World Flier
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Baltimore
van Lear Black
Jersey
Black
New York
John J. Kelley
Mr. Black
Kelley
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National Drought Relief Board
Berkeley
F. A. Motz
E. C. Wolcott
Apples For Health, Inc
Mr. Byrd
Gov. Gardner
M. W. A. Committee
Supervisors and Commerce Chamber
New Jersey
BOY Scout
Navy
Sabalo
New
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