Apples and shipping reforms urged at state growers meeting
About a thousand fruit growers attended Governor Byrd's Greenbrier Orchard event where Dr. W S Hough demonstrated spraying and Edward Smith of the US Department of Agriculture urged better refrigeration and handling of Virginia apples. Smith highlighted poor Virginia barrels and praised a new branding law while advising honest labeling for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor L Byrd
W. S. Hough
Virginia
England
King David
Jonathan
Grimes
Thaw to March with Charley Rouss Fire Company Parade
The Alexandria Gazette reports Harry Thaw will join the Charley Rouss Fire Company of Winchester in the firemen’s convention parade. The unit plans 160 men led by Prof. Mc Tlwee with the Winchester Concert Band, honoring donor Charles Broadway Rouss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Gazette
Charley Rouss
Union Fire Company
Charley Reuss
Yard party to aid Pleasant Valley Church near David Smith
Meadow event this Friday in aid of Pleasant Valley Church invites the public. Also an ad seeks a reliable man for a steady position, call after 3 PM Monday to reach H. D. Albin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Pleasant Valley Church
D. Albin
Grand Ruler of Elks to Address Virginia Convention
The Grand Ruler of Elks 10 will address the Virginia Elks convention in Fredericksburg today and tomorrow. Delegates include Herbert S. Larrick George F. Norton Lee Lamp and others with John F. Malley and Robert S. Barrett among anticipated attendees. events feature banquets dances tours and an open air concert by the Elks Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winch Éater Lodge
Fredericksburg
Belvedere Beach
Potomac
Elks Band
W. B. F. Cole
Virginia
Montfort Jones' Aged Mother Dies At Old Home
From Petersburg Virginia word came of the death of Mrs. Salle T. Jones 82 mother of Montfort Jones the Oklahoma oilman at her Gatewood Dinwiddie county home Heart trouble caused her death The obituary notes ties to Fields Tomlins Thweatt Epes and Bernards and lists surviving sons Bernard B Jones Berryville W Everard Jones Miles ton Elliott L Jones and Robert Lee Jones plus daughters Mary McGee and S J Winters The family long resided at Gatewood after fortune was made in Oklahoma
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Petersburg
Salle T. Jones
Montfort Jones
Millonaire Sportsman
Gatewood
Dinwiddie County
Mississippi
Sallie T. Fields
Lunen
Miss
Elliott L
Robert Lee Jones
Bristow
Okla
Mary McGee
8. J. Winters
Kosciusko
Women Aviators Set Atlantic Flight Challenge
Two women aviators, Liuba Philippps and Ruth Elder, announced plans for non-stop flights from the United States to Europe within weeks. Philippps will fly a Wright-motored Fokker from New York to an undetermined European destination, while Elder plans a Stinson monoplane from Wheeling to Paris. Ground winds delay takeoff for the Rome-bound Old Glory at Mitchel Field as test flights continue for the Sir John Carling route from London Ontario to London England.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Europe
Liuba Philipps
Ruth Elder
Lakeland
Fla
Wheeling
W. Va
Paris
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Sir John Carling
London
Ont
Eng
Slight Fire At City Quarry Reported At Afternoon
A quantity of gasoline caught fire at the city’s stone quarries southeast of town. The blaze caused a fire alarm at 1 30 o’clock this afternoon and firemen extinguished the flames with small efforts. 688, Ladies’ Aid Church of Christ, will hold a festival Saturday August 27 from 2 to 10 p.m. on Rouss Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Church of Christ
Rouss Ave
Winchester Steam Laundry Launders Lace Curtains and Rugs
Lace curtains and rugs can be laundered at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28.
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Winchester
Militia Companies Return From Camp on Special Train
The Winchester based Company I and headquarters unit of the One Hundred Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard returned to their armory from Virginia Beach on nine special trains arriving in Winchester last evening. Brigade commander Brig Gen S Gardner Waller praised the units after a Friday review and Maj Gen Creed C Hammond commended Governor Byrd and the Guards for their performance.
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One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Winchester
Virginia Beach
Gade
One Hundred and Eighty Third Infantry
H. L. Opie
Staunton
J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
S. Gardner Waller
Front Royal
National Guardsmen
Norfolk
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Paul Hartman
Lawrence C. Hollis
Creed C. Hammond
Militia Bureau
War Department
Hammams
Byrd
Virginia
Hidden License Tags Found On Bufflick Road
A son of Charles H. Bursey living near Winchester found two District of Columbia auto licenses for 1927, number Q-2-618, hidden on Buflick road wrapped in newspaper. Authorities seek the owner as tying to bank robbery suspects who used the route to Washington.
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Charles H. Bursey
Baflick Road
Winchester
District of Columbia
Buflick Road
Mount Jackson National Bank
Washington
Pennsylvania Couple Are Wed in Mercersburg
Bruce A. Dile of Mercersburg Pennsylvania and Miss Sarah M. Werdebaugh of Fayetteville Pennsylvania were married today at the United Brethren Church parsonage by Rev. George W Stover. The groom is the son of Orlando Dile of New Bloomfield and works in Mercersburg. The bride is the daughter of David S. Werdebaugh born in Chambersburg.
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Bruce A. Dile
Mercersburg
Sarah M. Werdebaugh
Fayettsville
United Bethren Church
George W Stover
Orlando Dile
New Bloomfield
David S. Werdebaugh
Chambersburg
Bible Conference Draws Local Presbyterians
Eighteen members of the Bible class and communicants of the Presbyterian Church attended a Bible conference at Massanet Springs yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Massanette Springs
Sacco and Vanzetti Case Delays and Trooper Death
Supreme Court justices declined to stay executions leaving Governor Fuller to decide on a further respite. In Pennsylvania a state trooper was killed at a Sacco Vanzetti protest near Acmetonia as police attempted to disperse about 2,000 sympathizers.
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Boston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Justice Stone
United States Supreme Court
Sisk
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Fuller
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Acmetonia
Springdale
John J. Downey
Greensburg
Downey
Robert Braun
Reinuse
Mass
East
Supreme Court
Taft
Stone
State House
Stonington
Maine
Long Distance Movers seeks loads and drivers
Wanted at once long distance moving loads to St Paul Anderson Philadelphia and more. Load from Norfolk Statesville Washington DC or points north and south. Experienced men needed writers for special rates insurance provided. Harrisonburg VA ad date August 22 2021.
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Minnesota
Anderson
S. C
Philadelphia
Norfolk, Va
Statesville
Washington, D. C
City Boys and Girls to Compete on Loudoun Street
The local Playground Association and American Legion Post plan a gala night for city children next Monday with scooter and roller skating races for various age groups, a doll baby parade, and several prizes. Participants must register with Otis Sargent or listed organizers. mayoral and police approval obtained for street closure. Further details and start time to be announced.
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The
American Legion Post
Otis Sargent
Earl Clowser
Edwin Lupton
Mary Quick
Lucille Jackson
Robi. Y. Conrad
Arrest Warrant Returns In Old Warren County Shooting Case
Tom Tharp a newcomer was arrested today by local officers on an old charge of shooting Deputy Sheriff William Henry of Warren County Virginia three to four years ago. Sheriff Collins later returned Tharp to Front Royal while Mark Riley was released.
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Tom Tharp
William Henry
Warren County
Pannett
Arthur Tharp
Warren
Collins
Tharp
Front Royal
Mark Riley
Riley
Henry
Smith
Winchester
Heironimus Death During Visit To Sister In Winchester
Yonley J. Heironimus of Baltimore died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 63 from acute Bright's disease with heart trouble after a period with his sister Mrs. Bryarly at their Capon River cottage. Funeral will be Tuesday at 10:30 from the Bryarly residence with services by ministers from Kernstown and the Episcopal Church. Burial in Mount Hebron. He was a Confederate cavalry captain descendant, University of Tennessee engineer, and resident of Baltimore. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Henry R. Bryarly and a niece Fitzhugh Bryarly.
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Yonley J. Heironimus
Baltimore
Henry R. Bryarly
Winchester
Chevy Chase
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bright
Herionimus
Roland T. Bryarly
Fairmount Avenue
T. H. Daffin
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
This County
Nelson P. Dame
Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Jacob B
Ee Relequenees
Turner Ashby
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
East
Madison Street
Herlonimus
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Fitzhugh Bryarly
Frank T. Yonley
Little Rock
Wm. A. Leach
Rodanda Beach
Calif
British Buyer Praises U S Official For Fruit Trade Services
W Longfield of Newcastle upon Tyne England, a major apple buyer and distributor, praised the United States Department of Agriculture and Edwin Smith for handling the arsenical issue and for their thorough study benefiting both nations after attending a Virginia orchardists meeting at Governor Byrd's orchard.
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W. Longfield
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Green Orchard
Old Country
Virginia
Byrd
United States Department of Agriculture
Edwin Smith
Smith
Drum Corps Rehearsal Tonight At 7 30
Reuss Drum Corps members are ordered to report Monday night at 7 30 for rehearsal by committee chair Joe Swanson. The notice implies a rescheduled or continued practice session.
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Reuss
Drum Corps
Colored Elks to Meet in New York Convention
Several Winchester Elks members from the colored lodge depart for New York to attend the annual Grand Lodge convention.
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Colored Elks
Winchester
Colored Lodge of Elks
New York
Grand Lodge
Money to Lend on First Mortgage Bonds
Money to lend on first mortgage bonds secured by deed of trust on real estate. Harrison and Harrison offer financing terms. Address listed as 1f Rouss Ave with location code 8-20-1n-31.
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Harrison & Harrison
Rouss Ave
Gore M. W. of A Picnic Announcement
Gore M W of A invites members to a community picnic on Saturday August 27 1927 at the city park. Tickets through post or club officers. Music games and refreshments planned for all attendees.
Wanted Elberta Peaches by H. W. Butler Packing House
Local packing house H. W. Butler seeks Elberta peaches for pickup or sale. Advertisement indicates packing house needs fruits to fill orders and invites growers to contact for supply arrangements.
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Elberta Peaches
H. W. Butler Packing House
Prayers Rise as Pacific Search Holds Hope
In Honolulu churches worshipers prayed for the six men and one woman aboard three missing planes from Oakland to Honolulu. Navy ships and merchant vessels, numbering 568 craft, scoured a 2400 mile stretch for six days with no trace found of the Miss Doran Golden Eagle or Dallas Spirit. Captain B H Condro of the destroyer Condor sighted a tail spin he believed marked the Dallas Spirit. The Hazelwood and the Hazelwood’s radio warning spurred continued coast to Hawaii search efforts. The Navy announced it would press on with the search through Thursday.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Pacific
Oakland
Honolulu
Miss Doran
Golden Eagle
Dallas Spirit
Miss Mildred Doran
Long Beach
Cal
Hawaii
B.H. Condr
Destroyer Wood
Golden Gate
Dallas
Dole
Howard Robinson Dies After Illness at Memorial Hospital
Howard Robinson aged 53 of this city died at Memorial Hospital at 6 p m yesterday from nephritis after an illness beginning in June. Survived by widow Florence C. Robinson and sisters Elmira Briscoe and Rebecca Walker. He had worked for G Casper Fries and at Weems Bros orchard. He belonged to John Mann M E Church Odd Fellows and Morning Star of the West No 1461. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday at John Mann Church with Rev H A Johnson officiating.
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Howard Robinson
Memoria Hospital
Joseph Robinson
Florence C. Robinson
Elmira Briscoe
Rebecca Walker
G. Casper Fries
Weems Bros
John Mann M. E. Church
The
Odd Fellows
Morning Star of the West Lodge
John Mann Church
H. A. Johnson
Arrest Made Here in California Offense Case
K. C. Fahnestock was arrested here today at Glendale California authorities request on a felony charge the nature of which was not disclosed He was a former Winchester resident who reportedly returned here after the alleged offense California officials were notified and expected to send an officer here Fahnestock denies the offense For sale that desirable home of the late Mrs Leah A Barrett two miles from Winchester Frederick Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Fahnestock
Glendale
California
Fahnestock
Winchester
Cal
Calfornia
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Harry Thaw
Rouss Company
Yard Party
Grand Ruler OF
ELKS
Coolidge
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Hammond
United States Army
United States
Massachusetts
Charlestown State Prison
J. S. Denton & Sons, Inc
Harrisonburg
Loudoun ST
MR. Heironimus
U. S
Hearsal
Joe Swanson
Aviation World
Navy
Pacific Ocean
L Ea A. Barrett
Winchor
Eau
Frederick Road
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