William M Bowen Answers Summons To Great Beyond
William M Bowen longtime Winchester figure and respected citizen died at his nephew’s home near Hogue Creek. He was 86 or 87, due to age related complications. Funeral services set for 2 30 Sunday at 361 East Piccadilly Street with burial at Mount Hebron. Survived by son Newton Bowen and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M.B Owen
Winchester
Clayton Brown
Hogue Creek
Parlett
North Braddock Street
Henkel Carpenter
East Piccadilly Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Bowen
Nain
Newton Bowen
James Lewis
David Brown
Charles - »Xwell
Henkel. Carpenter
J. T. Hurley
Washington
Laura Griffith
Baltimore
Two Convicted Of Robbery Taken To Reform School
EE Charles Farmer and Samuel Walters were convicted in a police court of burglarizing the McQuay grocery on Boscawen and Braddock streets and were taken to the state industrial school by Deputy City Senator Lee Barr. James Miller pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and received one year on the state roads for the same offense. Roy Higgs, convicted with Farmer and Walters, appealed to the Corporation Court. Police seek Robert Showalter, alleged associate in the theft of automobile tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE Charles Farmer
Samuel Walters
McQuay
Boscawen
Braddock
State Industrial School
City Senate
Lee Barr
James Miller
Roy Higgs
Farmer
Walters
Corporation Court
Robert Showalter
Higgs
Death Notice of Mrs Amos H Cope in Manheim Pa
Clearbrook Virginia December 10 Mr and Mrs John Hauptman received word of the death of Mrs Amos H Cope of Manheim Pennsylvania the first of the week She was the wife of a well known sweet corn evaporator and is survived by her husband and three sons The death followed complications after tumor surgery She was a devout Christian and devoted wife and mother the Hauptmans had recently toured in Pennsylvania with Amos Hauptman of Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook
John Hauptman
Amos H Cope
Manheim
Hauptman
Landisville
Lancaster
Amos Hauptman
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Cope
Wheeler Williams Dies of Heart Attack in Frederick County
Wheeler T Williams a farmer from Mount Williams Frederick County died at 2 30 PM yesterday at his daughter Mrs Dorothy Sager’s home in his seventy ninth year Death caused by a sudden heart attack He is survived by his widow Mrs Ortney Williams and one daughter Funeral services will be held tomorrow Relatives meet at the house at 10 AM to accompany the body to St John s Church burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Pallbearers are A V Fauger W H Himelright E R Clowser A L Brewer L Flegal and B Ambrose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler T. Williams
Mount Williams
Frederick County
Dorothy Sager
Williams
Ortney Williams
Sager
Eirjah
Sarah Wigginton Williams
Christmas Apples Packed in Baskets and Boxes
Fancy 3 inch and up apples wrapped in oil per packed in baskets and boxes suitable for shipping order by calling 774 W Butler's Packing House.
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Butler’s Packing House
State to audit merchants books for license tax
The State Department of Taxation plans a January audit of merchants books to standardize license taxes as purchases rise. Taxes for 1928 are due January 1 but January will be grace period before enforcement begins. Forms for licenses are distributed in triplicate showing original files, license copy, and reports to the comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Taxation
Richmond
State Tax Administration
Department of Taxation
Commissioner of the Revenue
Indoor Circus Comes to Winchester at Colonial Theatre
Wagner's Indoor Circus brings 28 performers and 60 animals for three two hour shows Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Colonial Theatre in Winchester with a matinee Saturday at two thirty. Prices 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. A feature picture accompanies the circus. Also listed is a large electric train for sale and contact via phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wasner
Maryland Theatre
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Colonial Theatre
Wagner
New York City
Battery Service Generator and Starter Repairing
JNO MILBURN offers Sunday battery service and repair for generators and starters at 19 Amherst St phone numbers 177-W and 949-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jno
Milburn
Amherst St
Santa Claus Gift Prompts Yearlong Star Subscription
A brief note urges giving The Star to recipients throughout the year, with a Christmas theme encouraging the newspaper as a continuing gift. The text reads like an advertisement or promo urging ongoing readership beyond the holiday.
Virginia Pledges to Fund Shenandoah National Park Drive
Valley counties push to show $1,000,000 collected for Shenandoah National Park land bids. Virginia Conservation Commission aims to pay unpaid pledges, with 75 percent still due, to back a $1 million state appropriation and attract $2 million external funding for the park purchase. Officials meet with D P Wine to collect remaining pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Virginia Uenes Assembly
Virginia Commission On Conservation and Development
Shenandoah National Pork
Blue Ridge Mountain
Alex Stuart
The
Conservation Commission
L. Ferdinand Zerentiver
L. Ferdinand Zerentiver Bagretary the @hel doer National Park
D .P. Wine
Rockinghan
Mr. Wine
Virginia
National Park
Stuart
Guy Byrd
the Conservation Commission
General Assembly
Wine
Rockingham
Zerkel
John Paul
J. A. Garber
John W. Morrison
Park Drive
D. P. Wine
Annual Directors Election At Farmers & Merchants Bank
Winchester Va December 10 1927 the Farmers and Merchants National Bank will hold an annual stockholders meeting to elect directors at the banking house on Tuesday January 10 at eleven o clock Voting on a change of bank title and other business may come before the meeting J H Yost cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. H. Yost
Market Leaders Say Corn Crop Will Be Short This Year
Trade leaders forecast a short corn crop for 1927 despite December figures. Prices likely to stay high through the season amid export demand from Europe and Argentina, with U.S. crop projections showing a modest carryover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers' Union To Meet At Gainesboro
The Farmers Union will hold a meeting in the Gainesboro school house at 7 30 Tuesday evening December 13. C R Rinker secretary urges full attendance. Dr H S Miller will discuss testing cattle for tuberculosis, a topic vital to cattle raisers. Lost brindle bulldog named Jay Jay. reward at Gray Gables Inn 85 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Gainesboro
C. R. Rinker
H. S. Miller
Jay Jay
Gray Gables Inn
Washington St. c
And Alcohol. 100% Service Station
Thos Parlett, manager, operates 100 percent alcohol service at N Main St as listed in the notice with reference code 12 10 1p 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main St
Thos. Parlett
Mgr
Fancy Apples Packed in Baskets and Barrels
Fancy apples packed in baskets boxes and barrels offered for shipment anywhere. Suitable for Christmas presents. Contact Glaze & Hurst by phone.
Christmas Gift Prompt From The Star
A fragment urges sending The Star year round and specifically at Christmas, requesting continual delivery beyond the holiday. The terse note mentions the paper as a gift idea and implies ongoing interest in the publication.
Two Retired Naval Officers Killed In Auto Crash
Commander Leland G. James and Commander Francis H. Munson two retired naval medical officers were fatally injured when their automobile overturned near Indian Head Maryland during the night. James died at the scene. Munson died at Indian Head station hospital after being thrown from the wreckage. Munson served as Maryland deputy health officer.
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Indian Head
Leland G. James
Francis H. Munson
Naval
James
Munson
Indian Head Station
Maryland
Noted French Air Ace Dies in Test Flight
Pierre Corbu, who joined Leon Givons a trans Atlantic attempt, was killed in a test flight. A mechanician aboard also died. Mrs. Bell McDonald returns to Frederick Md after visiting relatives in Paris and Martinsburg. Dan Drummond of Philadelphia stays at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Pierre Corbu
Leon Givon
Bell McDonald
Frederick
William Ryan
West Cofford Stret
Dan Drummond
Philadelphia
George Washington Hotel
Legion Urges Adjusted Compensation Claims Before Deadline
The American Legion urges relatives of World War veterans to file adjusted compensation certificates before January 1, 1925. If veterans died without applying, widows children or parents may apply. Legion offers help via Commander A. J. Novick and Clifford Grim and lists deceased ex service men to check eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dave
Legion
Congress
A. J. Novick
Clifford D. Grim
Chiang Kai-Shek resumes Chinese nationalist leadership
Gen Chiang Kai Shek today resumed active leadership of the nationalist movement after a conference of party leaders. He had resigned last August to facilitate the union of Nan king and Hankow forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Hankow
Lindbergh Awarded Congressional Medal by Acclamation
The House unanimously votes Col Charles A Lindbergh the Congressional Medal after his reception on the floor. Speaker Longworth introduces him as Americas most attractive citizen as applause fills the chamber. The nomination is carried to the rostrum with a page and a bang of the gavel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Charles A. Lindbergh
House
Lindbergh
Longworth
America
Snell
Paige
Sudeaad
Ed Lindberg
Aise
Cote A
Worth
Lindbregh
Pat
Ben
Lithuania and Poland Agree On Principle Basis
A Reuters dispatch from Geneva reports that Premier Pilsudski of Poland and Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania reached a principled agreement at a League of Nations council session. Poland’s Foreign Minister Zaleski said both sides recognize a state of peace, with the Dutch foreign minister drafting the settlement formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reuter
Geneva
Pilsudski
Poland
Waldemaras
Lithuania
League of Nations Council
Zaleski
Netherlands
Panic Clerk Who Slew Wife Found Guilty By Jury
Ivan M. Hart, 21, a bank employee, was found guilty of second degree murder by a jury in Eureka Kansas. Defense argued communicative insanity as Hart admitted his wife of three weeks pleaded for death. He testified he could not resist her plea and later tried to kill himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Court Room
Mays Landing
N. K
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Campbell
N. J
Lilliiendahl
McCarter
Hinkle
Edison Hedges
Beach
Associated
Preas
Eureka
Kang
Ivan M. Hart
Hart
Notice to Taxpayers on 1927 State Taxes Penalty Dates
Taxpayers who have not paid 1927 state taxes face a 5 percent penalty starting December 15. The last day to pay without penalty is December 12 for the June election. City Treasurer William T. Barr issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T. Barr
Pay Your Poll Tax Before November Deadline
The notice urges voters to pay the poll tax of 1.50 dollars by Monday November 12 to qualify for the city election next June and its preceding primary. It warns that six City Council members and a mayor will be elected, and all citizens should pay to have a voice.
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William M. Bowen
County
Reform School
Manheim, Pa
Wheeler Williams
Santa Claus
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Katherine Bentley
Eft
Harris & Bering
Dan
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Winchester Steam
Alliendahl
Moses Nan i Z Mata
United States
Argentina
Mississippis
Great Lakes Navigation
Robert Y. Conrad
John Franklin Hinton
Wilford J. Banner
John R. Galliday
Bharl
Melvin Jenkins
George Barrow Grim ‘Floyd
Sucas
Joseph H. Wigginton
Miles’ D
Sanger - Alva Loring Lickliter
William Carson Wisecarverel
Baker
Lucien Rest Clifton
Abderson
Thomas Vernon Bowers Manley
Payne Russell Brill Charles
Garber Clifton A .Nelson Joseph
Neil Benjamin P. Ford
Richard P. Stewart Arthur
Nelson Silas KE. Forney
Homer D. Kern Lohr Foreman
Charles H. Orndorft
Russell Beatty
Chas. Schmidt
William Ee, Locke
Oscar L. Luttrell
Wm. M. Cadwallader
Wesley Bayliss
Thomas Adams Carroll Jenkins
Alexander Neilson
Walter G. Winfield
Raymond Shenk Smith
Nathaniel Luttrell
Archibald Whittle Romney Kerns
Hubert Gough
Harold Brooks
John H. Deming
George Barrie
Fred Anderson
Emerson
Mahoney
Pickeral
Geo. L. Andrews
Chiang
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