Byrd Hosts Orchard Picnic For Fruit Growers At Apple Pie Ridge
Gov Harry F Byrd welcomed 1400 attendees from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania at the annual orchard picnic at the Green orchard near Winchester The event featured speeches by James Silver on mice control W W Longfield of England and A W W Kyle of Canada plus remarks by George W Keiner and John Garland Pollard The day included a long lunch by the Tokus family and informal discussions on apple industry prospects and packing for export
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Harry F. Byrd
Green Orchard
Apple Pie Ridge
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tokus
Rosemont
Governor Byrd
Berryville
Clarke County
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Frederick Road
Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Virginia State Horticultural Society
James Silver
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
W. W. Longfield
Newcastle-on- Tyne
Eng
England
Longfield
Newcastle
Harry R. Kern
John G. Pollard
A. W. W. Kyle
Montreal
Can
George W. Keiner
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Family Carries Household Goods To a New Home
A family moved their household belongings by hand along Cameron Street. The father bore a bedstead on his back, the mother carried the mattress, while children carried bed sides and various items. They moved from the northern to southern part of town to save moving expenses.
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Cameron Street
Last Night For Friendship Fire Co Yard Party Finale
Last night the Friendship Fire Company yard party on Hast Cork street saw a crowded evening as the Winchester Concert Band performed for about two hours. Tonight's event invites all citizens to attend and share a final pleasant hour with the fire company.
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Friendship Fire Company
Cork Street
Winchester Concert Band
Winchester shooter wins national trap title in Vandalia
Eunice Haggard of Winchester Kentucky broke 190 of 200 targets to win the women's national championship trap shoot in Vandalia Ohio.
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Associated Press
Eunice Haggard
Winchester
Vandalia
Ohio
Friendship uniform return notice to not go to Lexington
All members with uniforms who are not accompanying the company to Lexington Virginia should return their uniforms to the driver at the engine house. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Lexington
Democrats of Frederick County Select Executive Committee
Democrats of Frederick County met in the county courthouse and elected a two year county Democratic executive committee. McCann served as permanent chairman after a vote dispute, with Rinker as permanent secretary. The committee includes one member from each of 21 precincts. The group adjourned to reconvene September 14, 1929 at 2:30 PM.
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Frederick County
W. H. Branner
Chas. R. McCann
Branner
R. L. Omps
R. A. Lemley
A. R. Rinker
C. ‘R. McCann
Luther Pannett
Democratic Executive Committee
Mr. McCann
A. R Rinker
Neffstown
C. R. McCann
Brucetown
W. S. Huyett
White Hall
Joseph Cave
Albin
Grover C. Schlack
Ashtons
Philip Shade
Dolans
Baker’s Mill
Lee N .Whitacre
Gainesboro
Yeakley’s
John W. Harper
Gore
C. W. Parish
Lamps
R. E. Bayliss
Russells
C. M. Rosenberger
Dry Run
Elijah Pifer
Marlboro
H. E. Shull
Middletown
J. R. Watson
Stephens City
Robt
A. Lemley
Canterbury
James B. Jennings
Armel
J. W. Newcome
Carper’s Valley
Miles W. Pannett
Campmeeting Train Service To Wardensville W Va
The Winchester & Western Rail Road Company will run motor trains from Winchester to Wardensville and return on August 25 for the annual campmeeting. Departure from Winchester 7 30 a m, returning Wardensville 5 p m. Round trip fares: Winchester 1 50 Gainesboro 1 25 Gore 1 00. General Manager D H Sencindiver.
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Winchester & Western Railroad Company
Winchester
Wardensville
Gainesboro
Gore
For Sale Brick Dwelling at 312 West Boscawen Street
Brick dwelling at 312 West Boscawen Street on Water Street with 45 feet frontage and 150 feet depth to the public alley. Cheap to quick buyer. Sold by Hansbrough & Carter.
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Boscawen
Hansbrough & Carter
Chicken Dinners at Narrow Passage Tavern
Plan your dinner at the Narrow Passage Tavern midway between Woodstock and Edinburg Virginia. Half spring chicken or real Virginia ham dinners served from 7 to 8 30 p m with prices listed as 8 3 10 17 24 pp 4t.
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Narrow Passage
Woodstock
Edinburg
Cavalrymen and Marines Box at Winchester Fair
The Winchester Fair opens with boxing exhibitions by United States Marines and Troop BE Cavalry Wednesday and Thursday at 8 pm in front of the grandstand. Four and six round bouts each night with Clark Brothers comedians daily. Features include pony races hog calling baby show and auto races among others.
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United States Marines
United States Cavalry
Clark Brothers
Kepping
Troop E
Agricultural High School
Clarke Brothers
Department of
Consumers Utilities Company
Window of
Gas Company
Ty John S. Solenberger and Company
Solenberger
Baker’s Drug Store
Homes Open for View on Parkway and Shenandoah
Home seeker and investor urged to visit Shawnee Heights area to compare prices and see extensive improvements on Parkway and Shenandoah Ave. Shawnee Realty Co. Inc. promotes central location and property enhancements at 20 W. Water St.
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Homeseeker
Parkway
Shenandoah Ave
Shawnee Heights
Shawnee Realty Co., Inc
Water St
For Sale Modern 6-Room House on E Piccadilly St
Five room plus study style modern house on E Piccadilly Street offered by B M Sullivan. Sale promised before September 1 with bargain price implied and quick sale anticipated. Property details limited in listing.
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E. Piccadilly St
B. M. Sullivan
Special Buys 1928 Cars at Auto Parts Corp Ad
A newspaper ad promotes 1928 Chevrolet Coach 1928 Pontiac Coach 3 Essex Coupes and a 1928 Essex Coacher with prices shown on page 2. The Auto Parts Corp display highlights these classic models available for purchase.
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Chevrolet
Essex
Auto, Parts Corp
Winchester Park President disputes Sunday baseball on Rouss Spring grounds
The Winchester Park Association president says he opposed Sunday baseball, clarifies the association did not organize it, notes a civic aim for a recreational center, and defends park officials amid accusations of drunkenness and rowdyism. He cites Dr. McFaden and local police observers as witnesses and states he never played ball on Sunday.
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the Star
Winchester Park Association
Rouss
Winchester
Dr. McFaden
Virginia
The
Park Association
D. C. Harrison
Harrison
Boyd
Lee Barr
Ernest Dove
Inspector Shull
Persell Plank
Fined for Disorder at Woodmen Picnic
H C Hodgson Harry Robinson and Sam Dellinger of the county were fined 10.25 each including costs by Justice Tavener in the county magistrate court for creating a disturbance at the Woodmen of World Picnic in Middletown last Saturday. A fourth defendant was acquitted.
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H. C. Hodgson
Harry Robinson
Sam Dellinger
Tavenner
Woodmen of World
Middletown
Scout Troop No 7 Meeting Tonight
Troop No 7 Boy Scouts will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening announced by patrol leaders Miller Fletcher and William Fagle.
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Boy Scouts
Miller Fletcher
William Fagle
Peaches for Sale on Millwood Avenue
A local peach sale notice lists peaches for $1.09 a bushel at Millwood Avenue. Contact number 912 provided. sale scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon at the seller's location.
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Millwood Avenue
Apples Wanted Free Run Grimes Golden Delivery
Glaze and Hurst cash buyers seek free run Grimes Golden apples for delivery any day. Phone 840. Winchester Fair promoted for August 15 event.
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Grimes Golden
Glaize & Hurst
Graf Zeppelin Near Halfway Point on Tokyo to U S Flight
The Graf Zeppelin advances toward the halfway mark of its Tokyo to United States Pioneer flight. Winds and fog complicate route while radio contact aids navigation as the airship nears the Pacific coast and eyes Seattle as a possible northern contact point.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
United States Weather Bureau
American
Seattle
Cal
Northern Pacific
Tokyo
United States
Pacific
Bless 'Em All But A Double Blessing On Brother Potts
A letter to The Star praises personal freedom of thought and action, cites scripture, and questions Sunday baseball in Winchester. The writer extends blessings to Brother Harrison Capper and especially Russell Potts, president of the Park Association, signed Jos. M. Fawcett.
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Brother Potts
the Star
Al-Mighty
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
Brother Harrison
Brother Capper
Russell Potts
the Park Association
Jos. M .Fawcett
Mrs. Baldwin Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs. C. Marshall Baldwin, a guest of her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Denny of West Cork Shock, returned yesterday to Washington. She was accompanied by her daughter Miss Dorothy Pendleton Oden and Mrs. Avan S. Long who came by car for the day.
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C. Marshall Baldwin
Victor L. Denny
West Cork
Washington
Dorothy Pendleton Oden
Avan S. Long
South End Hose Company Posts August Meeting
The regular meeting postponed by the yard party will be held Monday night August 26 at 8 o'clock. Yard party reports and other important business. Every member is requested to attend. O. H. Lewis secretary.
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South End Hose Company
O. H. Lewis
Senator Tyson of Tennessee Dies in Private Hospital
Senator Lawrence D Tyson Democrat of Tennessee dies at 68 in a Strafford hospital after a relapse. He was a World War veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service and had served in the Senate for five years. Tyson commanded the Thirtieth Division as brigadier general in World War I and also served in the Spanish American War.
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United States Senate
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Lawrence D) Tyson
Tennessee
Strafford
Senate
Washington
Sena
Lawrence D. Tyson
Senator Tyson in Critical Condition at Sanitarium
Philadelphia August 23 The New York Times dispatch reports Lawrence D Tyson senator from Tennessee in a critical condition at Manresa Sanitarium Stratford a suburb where he has been under treatment since late July He is described as desper ill and his relapse occurred late this afternoon His wife has stayed by his side and their daughter Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin of Boyce Virginia was also at his bedside Interment in Tennessee was announced by Mrs Lewis M Allen sister of Mrs Gilpin who said the body would be taken to Knoxville for burial Tyson has long been a friend in that region and Kentmere near Boyce has been a family home since his election to the U S Senate
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Lawrence D. Tyson
Tensee
Manresa Sanitarium
Stratford
Tyson
Buttendants
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boyce
Tennessee
Lewis M. Allen
Ty Death
Knoxville
Tenn
Iment
Senator Tyson
Kentmere
Clarke County
United States Senate
Covington Leader William C. Woore Highlighted in Local Sketch
Former Winchester native William C. Woore, manager of EB A Snead Furniture, is the subject of a lengthy Coventry Virginian sketch. The article praises his civic service on Covington City Council Kiwanis Club directorship at People's Bank and his faith in the city’s progressive spirit.
Bishop Tucker to Preach at Meade P E Church
Confirmation services led by Bishop St George Tucker at Meade Memorial Church White Post at 5 PM Tuesday August 27 with assistance from Rev Charles T Warner Rev Giles B Palmer and Rev Fr Burkhart Richmond Warner will also preach at 11 AM tomorrow at the same church two sermons by visiting clergy announced for Meade area.
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Harry
St. George Tucker
Meade Memorial Church
White Post
Charles T. Warner
Washington
Giles B. Palmer
Burkhart
Richmond
Warner
Insurance Claim Paid to Martinsburg Motor Coach Owner
Charles H. Kitchen received about 1200 dollars as full settlement from the Lawrence C. Holt insurance agency after his motor coach on the Martinsburg pike was destroyed by fire. The claim was paid promptly.
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Charles H. Kitchen
Martinsburg Pike
Lawrence C. Holt Insurance Agency
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BYRDS
Green Orchard Picnic
I. i. Melitaine
Bayalye
Winchester Fair
Shriners
Acca Temple
Shriners’ Club
Acca
Norfolk
Roanoke
Harrisburg
Alaghan Temple
Cumberland
Boumi Temple
Almas Temple
D. C
Kazim Temple
Acca Temple Band
Acca Temple Patrol
Handley School Stadium
George Washington Hotel
Capitol Theatre
Chas. W. Trenary
the Revenue of
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Masonic Fraternity
Friendship Fire Co
Fred W. Forney
Democrats
Sec
W. VA
Agricultural Society
Mr. Potts
F., A, Shryock
Graf
America
Cavaliers
Earl C. Abel
Colgate
Covington
Bishop Tucker
Meade P. E. Church
Night & Dax
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