Greatest Fair Opens With Large Exhibits At Shenandoah Valley
The sixty first Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair opens tomorrow at Winchester, with more exhibits than ever, a Cavalry troop camped on grounds, a large midway, and 75 horses entered for racing. Admission reduced to boost attendance and a full program announced for Tuesday and Wednesday including band concerts, pony races, athletic events, and free acts by Troop E Fort Myer Cavalry.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair
James N. Moling
Third United States Cavalry
Fort Myer
G. Luther Miller
Keezletown
W. R. Legge
D. Farm Crops
Citizens
Band of Winchester
Troop E
Fort Myer Cavalry
Grandstand
Clark Brothers
Fort Loudoun School Opens September 9 1929
Fort Loudoun School will open on September 9 1929 and includes Miss Cochran's Music Class. Mary E Bush serves as Registrar with a listing of dates and page numbers indicating notices for enrollment or schedule details.
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Fort Loudoun
Virginia Native Wins Distinguished Service Cross Honors
Washington announces three Distinguished Service Cross awards for World War I heroism. Albert I Cleary, Gloucester, Virginia, posthumously cited for extraordinary heroism at St Hilaire Au Temple France July 21 1918. Oscar E Martin born in Virginia cited for actions near Bois De Bellau July 7 1918. Martin Paauwe of Grand Rapids Michigan also recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Hilaire- Au-Temple
France
Albert I. Cleary
Gloucester
War Department
Viola Netherton
Omaha
St. Hilaire-Au-Temple
Cleary
Winchester
One
Oscar E. Martin
Fifty-fifth
Fifth Regiment
Marine Corps
Bois-De-Bellau
Martin
Pipers Gap
East Bord
N. C
Martin J. Paauwe
Grand Rapids
Mich
British Claim To Have Situation In Holy Land In Hand
The acting British high commissioner in Palestine says the Arab-Jewish situation is well in hand. In London Premier MacDonald stayed at No 10 Downing Street but had no extra visits from top ministers. In Washington Secretary Stimson asked the British to protect American lives and property in Jerusalem.
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London
Palestine
Colonial Office
MacDonald
No. 10
Downing Street
Admiralty
Washington
Stimson
Dawes
Foreign Office
Jerusalem
Virginia Apple Exports Backed by 1927 28 Data
Virginia's apple exports in 1927 28 totaled 903 882 barrels, more than half of the state's 1 650 000 barrel commercial production. Previous years show exports and production varying from 789 217 and 2 520 000 in 1924 25 to 2 038 706 and 3 700 000 in 1926 27, with some apples grown outside Virginia and stored locally before shipment.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Taylor
Apples Wanted Free Run Grimes Golden Delivered
Grimes Golden apples sought by Glaze & Hurst cash buyers for immediate delivery. Contact phone 840.
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Grimes Golden
Glaize & Hurst
Used Trucks From H. Werret Priced Very Cheap to Sell
Two near new trucks advertised for quick sale by H. Werret. A Dodge two ton six cylinder with dual tires and cab and body and a Chevrolet with similar features are described as almost like new and offered at very low prices.
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Dodge
Chevrolet
Funeral Rites Held for R Bentley Gray in St Louis
The 77 year old Loudoun native and longtime St. Louis businessman died last Friday. He built success in glassware and real estate before death, survived by daughter Mrs Jerome Booker and sister Mrs Shirley Carter. Several Loudoun relatives attended the funeral in St. Louis after a Winchester visit last year.
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R. Bentley
Loudoun
St. Louis
Leesburg
Gray
Winchester
Robert Gray
Pancoast
Loudoun County
Jerome Booker
Cora Gray
Shirley Carter
Carter
Joseph Wright
Granville Meade
Mr. Gray
Richard E. Griffith
R. Gray Williams
Philip Williams
Harry F. Byrd
J. B. Beverley, Jr
J. Gray Beverley
Italy Likely to Compete in Schneider Cup Races
Reports from Rome indicate Italy intends to participate in the Schneider cup races at Calshot England. Under Secretary Balboa left for Rome to bid farewell to Italian pilots at Denzano as speed tests continue on Lake Garda. No entry from the United States after Lieut Williams fails to launch the Mercury Racer, leaving the Navy with no entry. Desamiano in readiness orders Italy to depart for England on short notice.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Calshot
Eng
Air
al Williams
United States
Navy Department
Desamiano
England
Primitive Baptists to Hold Timber Ridge Union Meet
The Primitive Baptists of Timber Ridge announce a union meeting starting at 2 PM Saturday September 28 continuing all day Sunday September 29. Elder A J Garland assistant pastor of Clarendon Virginia will conduct the services.
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Primitive Baptists of
Timber Ridge
A. J. Garland
Clarendon
Uniforms Return Notice From Captain Forney
All members with uniforms not traveling to Lexington Virginia with the company must return their uniforms to the driver at the engine house. Commanded by Captain Fred W. Forney.
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Lexington
Electricians Wanted By Winchester Electric & Construction Co
Two first class electricians and one helper required for immediate work at Winchester Electric and Construction Co located at 111 South Main Street. Apply in person at the office today for details and steady employment.
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Hether
Winchester Electric & Const. Co
S. Main St
Winchester Park notice on beer purchase
Public notice states beer sold at Winchester Park grounds was bought from Harrisonburg Candy & Fruit Co. on August 2, 1929. The same beer is sold at every store in Winchester, per the Winchester Park Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Harrisonburg Candy & Fruit Co
Winchester
Ass’n
Athletic events planned for boys at fair Tuesday
Winchester merchants fund prizes for boys events at the fair with entries due by 1 45 pm Tuesday. Spanning pony race to horseshoe pitching, prizes include sweaters, beds, wrist watches, skates, and more to winners and runners up.
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Merchants of
Winchester
John I. Brown, Jr
Otis Sargent
Fair Association
Frank Keckley
Miller and Massey
Gray and Sheetz
Keller’s Hardware
Miller’s Hardware Store
Boyd’s Drug Store
Frank Feinberg
Hodgson
Brown
Botts’ Boot Shop
Brown and
Fisher
Hamman’s Dollar Store
J. C. Penney and Company
Winchester Printers and Stationers Company
Wonder’s Department Store
C. E. Huntsberry
National Sales Store
Graf Zeppelin to Leave West Coast at Eleven Tonight
Graf Zeppelin completes third leg of world flight landing in Los Angeles after 16 880 miles. Sixty on board 41 crew 19 passengers. Commander Hugo Eckener in good condition after illness. Departure set for Lakehurst New Jersey at eleven tonight with refueling by eight.
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Grace Drummond Hayes
London
America
Hugo Eckener
United States
Cleveland
Baltimore
Police Court Plea Results Include Drunks and Disobedients
Police court cases today list G. C. Morgan for unlawful possession with a five day suspended sentence and 68 dollars costs. Harry Smith and Bud Darlington of the county are fined five dollars each for disorderly conduct. R L Truitt Chas Hahn Floyd Dean and J Baker are fined 12 dollars each for drunk. Clarence Scott is fined 14 dollars for reckless driving.
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G. C. Morgan
Harry Smith
Bud Darlington
R. L. Truitt
Chas Hahn
Floyd Dean
J. Baker
Clarence Scott
Funeral Rites of Gen Tyson Set in Knoxville
Funeral services for Senator Lawrence D. Tyson of Tennessee will be held at St John’s Episcopal Church in Knoxville at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Senate adjourned in his memory and Vice President Curtis named a committee to attend. Tyson died Saturday near Philadelphia after a nervous breakdown and long illness. He was 68.
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Assoriated
Wahington
Lawrence D. Tyson
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Knoxville
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Senate
Tyson
Curtis
Jefferson Hospital
Francis X. Dercum
Wilson
Kenneth Gilpin
Boyce
Tyson-Fitzgerald
Horton
Washington
Greenville
N. C
West Point
Wyoming
Kansas
Arizona
New Mexico
New York
University of Tennessee
Charles McGhee
Sixth
United States Volunteer Regiment
McKinley
Tennessee Guard
16 Textile Workers Union members on trial for murder
The trial of 16 National Textile Workers Union members for the murder of Gastonia police chief O S Aderholt opened in Charlotte North Carolina with a special 200 jury venue. Aderholt was wounded June 7 at a tent colony for strikers and died the next day. Thirteen defendants were brought from Gastonia on first degree murder charges. three women charged with second degree murder were freed on bond.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
National Textile Workers Union
O. S. Aderholt
Gastonia
Aderholt
Union and
International Workers
Loray
Gastonila
Peaches for Sale on Millwood Avenue
Advertisement listing peaches for sale at one dollar per bushel at Millwood Avenue. Call 912 or visit next Tuesday afternoon for pickup. contact F. A. Shryock.
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Millwood Avenue
South End Hose Company to Meet Monday Night
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
Fire at North Loudoun street store burns rear of building
Fire of unknown origin gutted the rear part of A R Patton's grocery and general store on North Loudoun Street near the fair grounds. W M Patton rolled a barrel of coal oil to safety despite blazing tar, injuring both arms. Miller Keckley narrowly escaped from a second story apartment as flames threatened her exit. Insurance covers losses to building store stock and household goods. Firemen battled the blaze amid heavy traffic hours before the Winchester Fair.
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A. R. Patton
Loudoun Street
Fair Grounds
W. M. Patton
Gibbons Street
Orty
Miller Keckley
Patton
Nannie Patton
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Winchester Fair
Snowden Rejects New Four Power German Reparations Plan
Paris Aug 26 The Hague reparation conference reporter says Philip Snowden British chancellor of the exchequer called the four creditor powers written proposals insufficient and unacceptable to raise Britain's German reparations share. French circles say the offer is the final concession the four powers will make to Britain.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Hague
Philip Snowden
Snowden
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
For Sale Modern 6-Room House on E. Piccadilly St
A modern six room house on E Piccadilly Street is offered for sale at a bargain price and will be sold before September 1. Broker B M Sullivan announces the deal.
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E. Piccadilly St
B. M. Sullivan
Injured Driver Put Under Arrest After Clarke County Crash
Ernest Jenkins is held by Clarke county authorities after a fatal collision near Double Tollgate in Clarke county. A young woman, about 19, died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Jenkins and passenger Samuel Finchum were in the car when it struck a telephone pole near the Greenway station. Jenkins says they planned to meet the woman for work in Winchester. The accident occurred after three o’clock yesterday afternoon.
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Double Tollgate
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Brmest Jenkins
Jenkins
Old Hollow Church
Sperryville
Rappahannock County
Rappahannock
Winchester
Sam Finchum
Greenway
Mr. Gore
John T. Gore
Lee Brown
Front Royal Turnpike
Gore
For Sale 1925 Master Six Buick
Buick 1925 Master Six offered for sale with WIN Finance Commercial Small Loan and Finance CoInc credit option. Includes financing details and contact notes. Sold as seen. price and conditions not fully listed in readable copy.
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Buick
WIN Finance
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co., Inc
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Winchester Band
Citizens’ Band of Winchester
Clark Brothers Comedy Team
Grand
Albert
Holy Land
The
Canterbury
H. W. Rrert
R. Bentley Gray
U. S
Primitive Baptist
Fred W. Forney
Graf Zeppelin
West Coast
Gen
K. N. Gilpin
Membres
Union
F. A. Shryock
Winchester Hospital
Bettie Atkins
Ernest Jenkins
Ing
Samuel
Pincham
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