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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1928

Page

6

State Highway Commission Announces Extensive Route Extensions

The State Highway Commission announces a broad plan to extend and modify county roads across multiple districts including Staunton Covington Augusta Bath Rockingham Frederick Highland and Rockbridge. Extensions cover long distances along Routes 338 251 37 39 21 and others toward towns such as Waynesboro Harrisonburg and Buena Vista with portions near Warm Springs Mountaine Grove and Cedar Grove.

Arke White Post Louble Frederick County Boyce Old Chapel Berryville Point Frederick Cross Junction West Virginia Stephens City Clarte County Hland Bath County Crabbottom Doe Hill Luray South Fork Dead Rivey Alma Rockbridge Amherst County Buena Vista Cedar Grove Jes Cold Spring

Route mileage list shows extension paths toward West Virginia and Fauquier

A detailed mileage breakdown lists extensions and directions from Route 17 332 333 331 251 and other routes across Shenandoah Warren Page and surrounding counties toward Front Royal Briery Branch Timberville Grottoes Orkney Springs Cedar Creek New Market Forestville Rockingham and Fauquier lines with distances ranging from 1.3 to 18.99 miles.

Colliertown Rockingham Brock’s Gap West Virginia Rawley Springs Point T Augusta County Grottoes Dayton Briery Branch Timberville Shenandoah Strasburg Cedar Creek New Market Forestville Rockinghia Orkney Springs Warren Page County Front Royal Fauquier County

No More Than Six Bodies Found in Shelby Debris

Rescue workers in Shelby North Carolina concluded debris removal from three collapsed downtown buildings with no further victims found. About a dozen injured were hospitalized and expected to recover barring complications. The last major debris pile and a demolished automobile were cleared early this morning with minimal other signs of trapped persons.

Shelby N. C Hadley Tailor Shop

Six Bodies Recovered In Shelby Building Collapse

Rescue crews in Shelby North Carolina reported six bodies recovered from debris after three two story brick buildings collapsed in the business district. Hospitals prepared for a dozen injured or killed as construction gangs removed rubble and basement excavations weakened walls at the Hadley tailor shop Goode Grocery Company and First National Bank.

Shelby N. C Etias First National Bank The Goode Grocery Company Hadley Tailor Shop

Entombed Miners Feared in Shaft Collapse

Rescue teams struggle after a shaft collapse endangering about 17 workers. Five survived, two uninjured, with most casualties in a nearby bank structure. Reports cite a white man and a black man seen in the basement, but crews redirected to other wreckage. More victims likely buried under debris.

Wreckage Mystery Delays Truth About De Reese Statement

Report says De Reese was eating watermelon when the wreckage occurred but workers doubt the claim and await verification by tomorrow.

Local Market Prices Quoted by Buyers

The Star reports daily market corrections and presents wholesale prices quoted today by local buyers. The notice notes typographical error responsibility remains with the publication.

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Local Wholesale Market prices across grains and livestock

The clipping lists prices for flour, corn meal, screenings, middlings, and mixed feeds, with figures for butter, eggs, hens, ducks, and cattle. It notes Baltimore wholesale markets closed corrections and includes a final remark about a Los Angeles Times household show dishwashing contest won by women.

Wade Wesens Los Angeles Times

Public Sale of Mechanic's Tools in Winchester Virginia

By virtue of an execution in Sheetz vs Evans I offer for sale in front of the County Court House Winchester Va on Saturday September 1 1928 at 2 p m the following mechanic tools including a large post hand drill hammer chisels drill bits wrenches of all sizes and shapes all in good condition Sufficient to start an auto repair shop Terms of Sale Cash Geo W Bageant Constable of Frederick Co

Sheetz Evans County Winchester

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