Large Fruit Growers Meet Draws Big Attendance
The Virginia State Horticultural Society reports robust finances with 808 paid members as the large Charlottesville and Staunton contingent attends sessions on federal state inspection laws. Here, J H Meek and E B Shaffer address inspectors, followed by Ralph Reese on the U S Apple Industry and Prof M C Barrett on cooperation. Evening shows at the Colonial Theatre illustrate apple growing and marketing across Virginia and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Ue
Staunton
T. W. Aan
Crozet
Weje. Brose
Virginia
J. H. Meek
Richmond
E. B. Shaffer
George Washington Hotel
Bonhan
Ralph Reese
American Pomological Society
United States
M. C. Barrett
Hilton
N. Y
Western New York Cooperative Packing Association
Soa
F. A. Motz
Blacksburg
Extension Horticulturis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Era Wide
Chester
Gov. H. F. Byrd
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Great Marshall
Jin
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Frank 3. Tavenner
Woodstock
Daniel Kelliher
Shenandoah County
United States Supreme Court
Carl R. Swinson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Banquet to Be a Star Feature at Colonial Theatre
Motion pictures to be shown tonight at the Colonial Theatre showcasing illustrating picking packing and shipping displays of machinery and supplies. Winchester Garage attracts much attention as a feature display area on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Winchester Garage
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Virginia Horticultural Society Meet
The Virginia State Horticultural Society plans a banquet at the George Washington Hotel on Friday night with a 6 30 PM dinner and entertainment by Jules Brawl from New York followed by a dance. Banquet tickets costing 1.58 are sold by W S Campfield secretary of the society. Expected attendance ranges from 300 to 460 fruit growers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
George Washington Hotel
Lomotow
Jules Brawl
New. York
Eng
Canada
W. S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society Opens 33rd Convention at Winchester
H. L. Bonham of Chilhowie presides as the Virginia State Horticultural Society begins its three day gathering at the George Washington Hotel Winchester expects large crowds tomorrow with reports of strong turnout from West Virginia Maryland and southeast Pennsylvania. An extensive orchard machinery exhibit fills the Winchester Garage second floor and attendees receive a double welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bonham
Chilhowte
Virginia State Horticultural Society
George Washington Hotel
Bonham
W.S. Campftield
Staunton
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Virginia Society
Shenandoah-Cumberland-Potomac
Braddock
Amherst
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Salvation Army Seeks Help for Winchester Christmas Dinners
Salvation Army workers led by Commandant Charles Cuthbert urge Winchester residents to donate cash or provisions for Christmas dinners. The campaign aims to provide 400000 baskets and 2500000 meals nationally, with local funds directed to Winchester. Send checks to Salvation Army P O Box 11 Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Charles Cuthbert
Winchester
Cuthbert
ABE
P. O
Cumberland Valley League to Hold 1929 Track Meet at Handley Stadium
J D Zentmyer of Hagerstown High School was reelected president of the Cumberland Valley Athletic League at the winter meeting in Hagerstown. W L Donelson of Waynesboro High and E E Church of Martinsburg High were named officers. The track meet will be held May 25, 1929 at Handley Stadium Winchester. Martinsburg High earned the league football trophy this fall. The league plans a spring baseball league with likely three teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Zentmyer
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
W. L. Donelson
Waynesboro
E. E. Church
Martinsburg
Handley Stadium
Winchester
Martinsburg High
Department of Sport
Frederick
G. O. Mullan
Bath District High
Berkeley Springs
Allegany High School
Cumberland
Mullan
Semler
Wayhesboro
Harry Hammann, Jr
Frank Colley
W. R. Legge
Ryland Washington
Ss. V. A
William Snyder
Shepherdstown
Wilbur Shryock
Carload of Oranges Arrives at Winchester Market
A carload of oranges has just arrived at Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market located at 120 North Main. Prices are advertised as right. End date or additional offers are not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fruit & Vegetable Market
N. Main
Public Sale Notice for Mary Hack Bowly Estate
Lat December 15 at 1 pm sale includes horses cows hogs framing implements and feed. Mary Hack Bowly est. valuation at Valiex Pike. C L Bowly and H B McCormac executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hack Bowly
Valiex
C. L. Bowly
H. B. McCormac
Health Harmony Happiness Promos From Winchester Laundry
A brief promotional notice invites readers to call Winchester Steam Laundry at 28 Winchester Street for health harmony and happiness themed cleaning services. The ad emphasizes wellness tied to home care and services offered by the laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Baldwin Ends Commons Journey To Meet Prince of Wales
Prime Minister Baldwin leaves the House of Commons for Dover to meet the Prince of Wales as King George VI’s doctors report no further drop in strength but the monarch remains gravely ill with fever and a lung infection. The Prince races toward London in a multi-country effort to reach the king before night.
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Baldwin
House of Commons
Dover
Prince of Wales
Monarch
London
George
Hi Father
Buckingham Palace
Europe
Equatorial Africa
King George
Boulogne
Italy
Switzerland
France
Brindisi
Crown Prince
Humbert
Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Daves
Celtic Still On Rocks Fast Liner Floated Attempt Fails
London Dec 11 A Lloyds report notes another try to float the liner Celtic stranded on rocks at Cork Harbor entrance failed during the early morning tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtic
London
Lloyd's
Cork Harbor
Public Sale of Historic Estate at Winchester
Public auction of Fort Col ler the home of the late Isaac Stine at 11 A. M. in front of the Court House on Tuesday December 18 1928. About 243 acres of limestone land on the northern suburbs near Mar Unsburg and Winchester Turnpike with a fine brick tea-room residence a large bank barn out-buildings city water electric lights 27 acres of bearing pear orchard and tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Coller
Isaac Stine
Court House
Winchester
Mar Unsburg
Winchester Turnpike
Moonshine and a party center in Frederick county trial
In Frederick Circuit Court Carson Walter aged 17 and Sam Pangle face theft charges for taking $67 from Bernard Pangle while he drank at a July night party near Mine Bank. Walter claims Bernard dropped the money. restitution was made but trial continues with jury seated and proceedings ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Carson L. Walter
Sam Pangle
Bernard Pangle
Mine Bank
Carson Walter
Bernard
Walter
Young Walter
Bernard’Pangle
Pangle
Clyde D. Sale
Raymond Rosenberger
L.&. Brown
E. N. Luttrell
Claude F. Carper
R. R. Whitmore
Walter E. Adams
W. H. Adams
Miles W. Pannett
T. A. Willey
S. W. Shewbridge
C. E. Omps
T. R. Cather
Frank Brumback
Moonshine Prices Rise Ahead of Holidays in Page County
In Shenandoah Virginia on December 11 moonshiners and bootleggers raise prices. A gallon wholesale from makers now $8.50 and retail bootleg pint $2.00 with a possible jump to $2.50 by Christmas. Officers report intensified enforcement increasing relocations and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Page County
Wanted Two Salesmen To Sell Stock Of Va Chain Store
Classified ad seeks two salesmen to sell stock for a well known Virginia chain store. Apply Jesse Rosenfeld at 6 N. Lou Down Street, 9 to 10 A.M. or 5 to 6 P.M. (11p-l).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rosenfeld
N. Loudoun ST
Sale of Livestock at Mary Hack Bowly Estate
Auction sale listing items including horses cows and hogs at the Mary Hack Bowly Estate on Valley Pike scheduled for December 15 at 1 pm. Sale details reference a docket code 12-11-18-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hack Bowly
Valley Pike
Jollife’s Sale Near Stephenson Va December 14
Costs listed for fresh cwps springers heifers bulls shoats and machinery to be sold at J L and F W Jollife’s sale near Stephenson Virginia Friday December 14 at 10 a m. Also a note seeking a good home for a Maktes kitten and a phone contact 41 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. & F. W. Jollife
Stephenson
Maktes
Water Colors by Local Artist Exhibit in Winchester
Leslie Neil Woods, renowned Winchester artist and caricaturist, displays original water colors at the Colonial Hotel building through the week from 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. The show features nearly 80 subjects including rural scenes from Opequon Lake Park and views along the Shenandoah River with some works already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Neil Woods
Winchester
Registered Service International
Colonial
Piccadilly
Cameron Streets
Opequon Lake Park
Eel
Massanutten Moind
Shenandoah River
Judas
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Lee
Gen
T. J
Stonewall”) Jackson
Mr. Woods
Pa Fréderick
Ma Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
Jolliffe
Merchants Keep Stores Open Late for Holiday Shopping
Local merchants extend hours to accommodate Christmas buyers with large stocks of gifts and holiday goods. Consumers are urged to shop early as shelves are stocked with practical and decorative items, aiming to boost late season purchases.
Defense moves for new trial in Fisher case
Dr Otto Fisher was found guilty by a Mineral County jury in Keyser West Virginia for performing an illegal operation causing the death of Lennie Muriel Beckone. A motion for a new trial will be argued by defense attorneys. The Fisher verdict ties to pending cases against Orville Liskey and Luella Wetzel to be tried in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Liskey
Luella Wetzell
Associated Press
Keyser
W. Va
Dec
Otto Fisher
Lennie Muriel - “Beckoné
Harrisonsburg
Mineral County
Orville
Luella Wetzellere
Miss Wetzel
Fisher
Keyser Trial Deliberations Resume After Night Session
In Keyser Circuit Court Judge Valentine urged the jury to resume at 9 PM after a night adjournment in the Dr Fisher abortion case. Prosecutor Timberlake argued the simple issue of good faith. defense counsel pressed that the procedure began before Keyser arrival and only final treatment occurred there. The case heads toward a mistrial as jurors weigh conflicting testimony and pending pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
Yan
Ree Opera
Ted
Hal
Valentine
Vaine
Ben D. Timberlake
Staunton
Fisher
Timberlake
Richard A. Welch
Miss Beckone
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Virginia State
Horticultural Society
Wiyefester
Maxor F. Mop Shryock
HC. Sheetz
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Town
Martinsboro
Martinsburo
Herou
Royal
Ays
Percy
THE
Pickle Woiks
NURS
Diness
Gay County Party
Leslie Neill Woods
Colonial Hotel
Houston Post- Nsoatch
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