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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

6

Four Killed in Disinfecting Plant Explosion on East River

An explosion at the Kill-All Disinfecting Company on East One Hundred and Eighth Street near the East River left four dead, at least six injured, and 15 unaccounted for. Foreman Harry Freeman was among the dead. injuries included Louis Greco and Alfred Humphrey. The blast shattered nearby shops and windows.

Nt Ee Associatted Press New York East One Hundred Heighth Street East River Kill Harry Freeman Okdge Louis Greco Alfred Humphrey Acme Furring Company

Colored Woman Liars Fine in Police Court

Amelia Magruder, a colored complainant, sued Carter Haun a North Cameron Street merchant for abusive language. Haun pleaded guilty to calling her a liar and paid a 14 dollar fine. A warrant was sworn for Magruder for beating Haun with a club, to be heard tomorrow morning.

Amelia Magruder Carter Haun North Cameron Street Hahn Haun Amelia

Seventeen Ice Firms to Merge Under New York Interests

Reports from Hagerstown Maryland say seventeen ice companies in Maryland and nearby states plan a merger proposed by New York financiers. The Federal Ice Company and the Terminal Company will hold meetings to consider the plan. The new group will be named Central Atlantic Service Company and may include companies in Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Associated Press Hagerstown Maryland New York Federal Ice Company Terminal [Co Company Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Central Atlantic Service Company

Winchester Men Admit Hold Ups In Hagerstown

Charles Milton Rush alias Raymond Lillis and Raymond Fletcher, both of Winchester Virginia, were arrested in Washington and now sought in Hagerstown on charges of holding up and robbing John Fleagle at the Hudson Essex Garage on November 24. Warrants issued after Washington police said the youths admitted involvement. Warrants sent to Washington.

Hagerstown Charles Milton Rush Raymond Lillis Raymond Fletcher Winchester Washington John Fleagle Hudson-Essex Potomac Avenue Barber David Schindel

Honor Roll of Welltown School Students

The Welltown School lists its honor roll for November with 90 percent averages and no absences or tardies. First Grade Boyd Robinson. Second Grade Warren Chamberlin Frances Ebert. Third Grade Edwin Clevenger Charles Braithwaite. Fourth Grade Jonas Chamberlin John Ebert. Fifth Grade Boyd Miller Frances Livengood. Sixth Grade Marie Teets Virginia Chamberlain. Elvira Abshire, primary teacher. Edna Cadwallader, principal.

Welltown School Boyd Robinson Warren Chamberlin Frances Ebert Edwin Clevenger Charles Braithwaite Jonas Chamberlin John Ebert Boyd Miller Frances Livengood Marie Teets Virginia Chamberlain Elvira Abshire Edna Cadwallader Principel

Administering Mrs. Hansbrough Estate In Corporation Court

Clifford D. Grim qualified as administrator of the Margaret B. Hansbrough estate with a bond of 1400 dollars. Mrs. Hansbrough died intestate. life interest from her husband’s estate passed to the devisees’ daughter M J Baptist. Also a sale note advertises a modern brick house for rent at 222 National Ave Winchester Virginia by R T Bryarly.

Clifford D. Grim Corporation Court Margaret B. Hansbrough Scott HH. W Hansbrough M. J. Baptist Garland M. Hansbrough National Ave Winchester R. T. Bryarly Pat N Main St

Let Me Do Your Orchard Pruning The Way It Should Be Done

Mies Reimann Mauck of Martinsburg West Virginia recently visited Mr and Mrs Fred Affleck at their home here. The note also mentions fruit shade and ornament shrubs and roses ready for desire and a phone number 802 for R B Eater offering pruning services.

R. B Mies Reimann Mauck Martinsburg, W.va Fred Affleck

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