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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1929

Page

2

Virginia Leads In Shipment of Apples and Potatoes

Virginia topped weekly carrot shipments with 195 cars of apples and 292 cars of sweet potatoes, per USDA data. For the season to August 24, apples reached 527 cars and sweet potatoes 575, with 1928 comparatives provided. cabbage and peaches also show declines or gains, while white potatoes totaled 20,760 for the year through August 24.

Virginia Associated Press Richmond United States Department of Agriculture Henry M. Taylor United States

Agreement on Reparations Plan Signed at Hague

At The Hague on August 30 representatives of France Great Britain Italy Belgium and Germany signed letters and documents recording the agreement on evacuation of the Rhineland and financial questions tied to acceptance of the Young reparations plan. The protocol and documents will be ready for approval this evening and the conference will adjourn tomorrow.

The Hague France Great Britain Italy Belgium Germany Rhineland

Wailing Wall’s Long Rage of Sorrow in Jerusalem

Oscar Leiding reports from Washington on the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem as a focal point of Jewish Arab religious conflict. The wall, smooth from ages of devotion, marks the contested boundary of Solomon’s temple and the Dome of the Rock, drawing mournful processions on Fridays and Saturdays.

Oscar Leiding Associated Press Washington Jerusalem North Africa Solomon Mount Moriah Abraham Isaac Ornan

Rice Levi Resigns as Official of Bank of Clarke

Berryville Virginia August 30 Rice W Levi resigned as assistant cashier of the Bank of Clarke County after ten years at a directors meeting. He joined the bank after high school except for two years in World War I where he served from private to second lieutenant in the 318th Infantry. Levi will join the G B Thomas Heating Company in Berryville.

Berryville Rice W. Levi Bank of Clarke County Levi 318Th Infantry Argonne St. Michel Somme G. B. Thomas Heating Company

Tax Equalization Debate Amid Abolitionist Sentiment

The discussion centers on whether taxes should be equalized or abolished. Supporters of abolition push for eliminating levies while others call for balanced reforms to reduce disparities. Public opinion shows a split between maintaining revenue and ending taxation.

Improvement In Lady Mary Heath

Lady Mary Heath, the Irish aviatrix, regained consciousness this morning after surgery overnight for a fractured skull and other injuries from yesterday's crash into a factory roof. The Cleveland hospital report confirms her condition as stable.

Associated Press Cleveland Lady Mary Heath

Graf Zeppelin Skipper Received Amid New York Welcome

Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Graf Zeppelin was brought to New York for a celebratory parade up Broadway after a landing at the Battery. The Los Angeles dirigible flew overhead as Eckener and Lady Mary Drummond Hays spoke from a NBC microphone during the official City Hall reception.

Associated Press New York Hugo Eckener Jersey Shore Los Angeles Eckener Washington Lakehurst Broadway City Hall Mary Drummond Hays National Broadcasting Company

Locals Share Visits In Green Spring Community

Miss Amelia Barrett of Pitcairn Pa spent a few days with Lottie and Luella Strobridge. Alvin Barrett of McKeesport Pa visited Edwin Barrett. Orvin Shanholtz of Springfield Ohio stayed two weeks with sister Mrs J Adams. Guy Webber of Cumberland Md visited Sunday and Monday with local friends. Arminta Smith of Martinsburg spent a week with daughter Mrs Harry Brown. Jack Strobridge of Martinsburg spent a week here. Raymond Webber enjoyed a few days in Lynchburg Va. Jane Ware of Winchester called on daughter Mrs William Webber. Douglas Anderson and Gon Donald of New Castle Pa visit Mrs Anderson’s parents.

Green Spring Amelia Barrett Pitcairn Lottie Luella Strobridge Alvin Barrett McKeesport Edwin Barrett Orvin Shanholtz Springfield J. Adams Guy Webber Cumberland Gon. Donald New Castle

Yard Party at Double Churches Benefit Night

An auction benefit called Yard Party at Double Churches is set for Saturday August 31 to raise funds for the U B Church. Music will be by a Stringed Band.

U. B. Church

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South Stewart Street Hansbrough & Carter Insurance H. W. Ebert Braddock, and Amherst Streets Winchester Wroles Winchester Auto Sales South Main Street Bicker’s Motor Company Harley-Davis Auto Parts Corp Loudoun Street Goodyear W. A. Buncutter & Son Albin, VA Sten Ford J. Howard Cather Dodge Agency Cameron Street Cammer Tire Co Cor Braddock and Boscawen Ebonite Erie C. B. Organ Rouss Garage Braddock Street Graham — Paige Winchester Fairs Pine Motor CO S. Braddock Street Studebaker Willys-Knight R. S Willys-Knight Chevrolet Defiance Dodge Reo George Washi Uarage North Main WarIvsmar Hlauwz Rice Levi Bank of Clarke Greystone F. A. Shryock PHON R. S. Underwood Cook’s Service Garage International Sales and Service Graf Gore New Dance Brothers F. O Detroit J. Howard Cather & CO
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