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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
8
Richmond Aug 29 Gov Harry F Byrd announced the appointment of H B McCormac to the newly created Virginia Advisory and Research Commission to investigate freight rates discrimination and waterways development Mason Mangham is managing director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
A dense listing shows hourly radio programming across many stations including WEAF WJZ WBA L WBAL and WABC with shows ranging from musical programs to orchestras and fortune tellers. It names cities New York Atlantic City Boston Buffalo and more with times and program types. The long OCR fragment outlines a broad network of daytime and evening broadcasts across multiple frequencies and stations.
Governor Byrd announced a new 11 member Virginia Tax Commission with a named chairman and 10 appointees from various cities and sectors. The slate includes H J Wagner W H Taylor Walter Pinder Robert W Daniel Thomas G Burch Edgar Ninninger H B McCormac Thomas B Glasscock H B Neil and O Harvey. The panel will include one member per congressional district and focus on broad business and shipping expertise throughout Virginia.
Mrs. J. EB. Claggett of Hamilton Virginia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. English at their home here for a period of time.
Jennings and Busenius, makers of fine tailor made clothes for young men, will display a full line at the Hotel George Washington on September 4 5 and 6. They invite friends and customers to view the fall and winter fabrics from the foreign market.
On Saturday September 1 1928 at noon the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House stocks left by the late Dr. E B Smoke. Items include Cumberland Valley Fruit Products Co 6 shares Farmers Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Winchester 6 shares Winchester Cold Storage 6% preferred 3 shares Merchants and Farmers Bank Martinsburg WV 2 shares George Washington Hotel Corp preferred 2% and common 2 shares National Fruit Product Company 7% preferred 10 shares Cooperative Drug Co par 10 Shenandoah Valley National Bank executor Dr E B Smoke decd.
An advertisement discusses shifting cleaning methods in homes inspired by hotels and hospitals. It touts Red Seal Lye as 97 percent pure, fast acting, and economical, urging readers to use it for grease, grime, and fast mop cleanup while saving hands.
Public sale of the late Dr E B Smoke personal property at his White Hall Frederick County Virginia home Friday September 7 1928 starting 1 PM. Items include kitchen range oil stove utensils mahogany furniture silverware home cured meat lard hogs chickens buggy lawn mower corn 12 barrels Buick sedan 127 model in excellent condition and other items. Cash terms. AEEHANPORS VALLEY NATION and Brot BB fimokd Aae A
Alexandria report says James A Edgerton accepts Prohibition party vice presidential nomination denouncing both Democrats and Republicans for crucifying prohibition. Edgerton backs Hoover on enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, noting he would withdraw if Hoover endorses dry laws. Varney and Colvin spoke of the Chicago decision. Edgerton says prohibition is the campaign’s paramount issue.
A Battle Creek physician endorses relief from constipation and promotes Rexall Orderlie tablets. The product draws water into the bowel to soften waste, enabling a gentle natural movement without habit. Chew Rexall Orderlie at night for next day relief. 24 for 25c at Rexall Drug Stores.
Washington reports eight nations formally advised adherence or intention to join the Kellogg anti war pact after the Paris signing. Adhering states include Meru and Liberia with others such as the Dominican Republic Denmark Bolivia Austria Cuba and Costa Rica. additional notes from Bulgaria Romania Norway Argentina and Yugoslavia arrived. Favorable replies are expected soon as Secretary Kellogg pushes rapid acceptance to gain benefits once the treaty takes effect.
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