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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1928
Page
8
The Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corpora tion seeks a new theatre name for the site of the old Empire. Entries accepted daily until midnight September 1. A three month theatre pass awaits the winner, with Empire also considered.
Frank L. Buckley, formerly with Hotel Jack here, has taken over as Parker Inn manager in Albion Michigan. He is accompanied by his wife and succeeds E D Sweeney, who moved to Richmond Indiana. Buckley, a veteran hotel operator with over two decades of experience, plans to improve the local hotel, noting no policy changes.
James F Louthan 68 retired farmer of Clarke County dies at a Rockville hotel where he collapsed at a dining room table, likely from heart disease. Survived by widow, son J Dan Louthan, and daughters Emeline Mary C and Alma of Washington. native of Berryville Virginia, he had lived in the county 35 years after selling his farm.
The Front Royal firemen announce a carnival and frolic from August 31 to September 1 and Labor Day with free attractions each night. Proceeds go toward the pump truck fund and a special Labor Day program is planned.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes the former wild turkey hunter’s heir now chases urban poultry. A Detroit remark says most gossip has become character analysis, illustrating shifting social talk patterns.
By virtue of an execution in the case of Sheetz against Evans I will offer for sale in front of the County Court House Winchester VA on Saturday September 1 1928 at 2 p m the following mechanic s tools to wit
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