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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1929

Page

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Virginia to raise governor salary before Pollard oath

Virginia debates governor pay as the Byrd plan places the governor as board chair over $35 million yearly. Expect raise from 5000 to 10000 with possible 20000 cap, while cabinet selections for incoming Governor Pollard near completion and Agriculture commissioner post remains contested.

Richmond Virginia John Garland Pollard General Assembly E. Lee Trinkle Byrd Pollard the Revenue Supreme Court of Appeals State Auditor of Public Accounts George W. Koiner G. F. Holsinger Rockingham County John R. Hutcheson Harry R. Houston Hampton Department of Finance P. R. Combs Department of Taxation C. H. Morrisett Department of Highways H. G. Shirley Department of Education Harris Hartoo Ennion Williams Department of Public Welfare Frank Bane John M. Purcell Department of Law and Development William KE. Carson Riverton Hopkins — Hall Department, of Labor and Industry Board of Workmen’s Coma Keiner

Americorn and Badger Dairy Feed Ad

L. L. Hockman and Son advertise dairy feed products Americorn and Badger at 450 North Market Street with phone 897. Includes Tuesday and Friday schedule.

Americorn Badger L. L. Hockman & Son N. Market St

Traffic laws tighten as city officers prepare enforcement

Mayor Shryock orders Chief Doran to enforce all city traffic laws starting Thursday after Christmas. In downtown zones speed is limited to 15 mph with 8 mph near crossings. residential areas allow 25 mph, eight miles near crossings. Double parking will face police discretion and arrests, and corner cutting will be pursued by the police court.

Shryock M. A. Doran Loudoun Boscawen Braddock Piccadilly Cork Street Cork

Christmas Day Early Services at Brad dock Street Church

Worship begins at 6 30 in Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with carols scripture reading prayer and a short address. Service ends at 7 15 and the public is invited. No pet service Wednesday evening.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Christmas Festival at Presbyterian Church

The Christmas festival will be held tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with services at 7 a.m. lasting about 45 minutes. Choir music will accompany the event and Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden will deliver a brief talk. Everyone is invited.

Presbyterian Church F. T. McFaden

Christmas Service At First Baptist Church

A brief Christmas and community service will be held at 7 o clock tomorrow morning at the First Baptist Church. The public is warmly invited to attend this service.

Merry Christmas from The Leader Store patrons

The Leader Store wishes friends and patrons a merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year with holiday greetings and best wishes from the paper’s note.

Christmas greeting from B. F. Davis to customers and friends

A brief holiday note thanks friends and customers for support during the year and wishes everyone a merry Christmas. The message also extends goodwill to competitors.

B. F. Davis

Judgment for plaintiffs in Apple Sale commission case

In the Corporation Court Judge Williams ruled for the plaintiffs J G Holsinger and Wm P Anthony, awarding 270.55 dollars as a five cent per barrel commission on 6 467 barrels of apples sold to Dr R A Shafer. The plaintiffs sought 323 50 dollars.

Williams J. G. Holsinger Wm. P. Anthony R. A. Shafer Messrs. Holsinger and Anthony Handley Holsinger Holsinger and Shafer Donald JL. Weems Harry.r. Kern and Harrison & Harrison Dr. Shafer

Gore Junior High League Christmas Program

The Gore Junior High School League held a December 20 program with songs Silent Night Joy to the World Oh Little Town of Bethlehem and Jingle Bells Recitations by Jimmy Kern and others plus dialogues six girls and a six girl dialogue, duets and instrumental solos. The event concluded with distribution of treats and presents and the school will reopen December 30.

Glan Anderson Helen Hook Frances Kelsoe Geraldine Foltz Vivian Seldon Edgar Hook Ruth Larrick Mr. Kern Hilda Bowman Marie Anderson Goldie Foltz Lucille Wingfield Santa Claus Josephine Anderson Luther Jingle Bells Treat and Presents

Special Services Christmas Morn at Centenary Church

The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger will conduct special praise and adoration services at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning Christmas day in Centenary Reformed Church. There will be special music and a Christmas pageant The King's Birthday at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. Everyone is invited.

S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Whitman's Candy Prompt Delivery

Irwin Drug Co advertises prompt candy deliveries by Whitman's Candy with contact phone 1030 and street Irwin Drive.

Irwin Drug CO

Christmas Seal Campaign Nears Final Closing

The Christmas seal sale in Winchester ends tonight as Moling and Cather close local headquarters. Funds aid the Tuberculosis Society and its health work. The county rest room event by Mrs. Clarence Hardy drew strong support with farmers donating produce and professionals dining downtown for the cause.

Winchester Moling and Cather Tuberculosis Society Court House Clarence Hardy District Nurse Association Tuberculosis Fund

Fruit Cake Presented to President Hoover by California

A 50 pound fruit cake with the inscription Merry Christmas from California to President Hoover was presented today by Representative Freze of California. The cake, baked by W. C Baker of Diez California, features a white icing American eagle, the President's shield, and California poppies.

Associated Press Washington California Hoover Freze W. C Baker Diez Cal

Snow Plow Crash Leads to Court Fines

Two men from Connecticut Avenue Washington and Cumberland Maryland struck a snow plow near Gore late last night. They appeared boisterous prompting the state highway supervisor to summon the sheriff and a policeman. Cunningham was fined 100 dollars for driving under the influence and lost his license for a year with 30 days jail suspended. E W Cunningham pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor, fined 68 dollars and 30 days in jail suspended. The Chevrolet was wrecked and towed to a local garage.

Washington D. C B. Y. Cunningham Justice Weems E. W. Cunningham

Blaze At Salisbury Damages Restaurant and Apartment

Salisbury Maryland authorities report the sixth fire in eastern Salisbury in as many incidents, deemed incendiary. A restaurant and an apartment building were partly destroyed, with a robbery noted as a cash register was removed. losses total about 67 500 dollars with a state insurance officer assisting investigations.

Salisbury State Insurance Department

Hodgson and Brown New Year Greeting Card

On the eve of a New Year Hodgson and Brown extend heartfelt wishes to customers. They express hope for greater prosperity and happiness in the coming year.

Hodgson & Brown

Christmas trees for sale at Marble Yard

For sale at INES marble yard cedar, spruce, arbor Vitae, crow foot style trees. Listings include various sizes and prices. Readable fragment indicates multiple inventory items available.

Marble Yard

Wood for Sale by Glaze & Bro

Classified note lists wood for sale by Glaze & Bro, price two dollars fifty cents cash, delivery option mentioned with contact implied by the ad. The fragment notes wood for sale and delivery availability.

Heavy Snow Falls Across Adirondacks and Northeast Outlook

A major snowfall drenched the Adirondacks with a foot of snow since last night. Travel remained stable as lack of wind kept highways and rails clear and trains running near schedule. Forecasts warned of more snow or rain across New York New England and Mid-Atlantic with rising temperatures today and tomorrow.

waaiNeran St. Nick New England Ohio Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Delaware Kentucky Tennessee Maryland Weather Bureau Sarnac Lake N. Y Adirondacks

Ohio and Texas Couple Married By Telephone

In Waco Texas Mr Homer Eakin and Miss Bethel Tharr were united in marriage by telephone with Justice of the Peace Morriss presiding. Eakin in Cleveland Ohio and Tharr in Waco connected through telephone extensions as witnesses listened in. The ceremony lasted six minutes and cost $9.60 in phone charges, cheaper than railroad fare for the couple.

Waco Texas Homer Eakin Eakin Cleveland Ohio Bethel Tharr

Massie and Carpenter Face City Court On Street Fight

Mayor Shryock directed a warrant for Policeman John M. Massie and Edward Carpenter on a street fight charge. Justice Weems will issue the warrant and Massie’s case will be heard in police court the day after Christmas.

Donald L. Weems John M. Massie Edward Carpenter F. A. Shryock Shryock Massie Mr. Carpenter Doran Commitee Council Carpenter

Funeral Service Held For Joseph Henry

Joseph Henry a Warren county Virginia native who lived and worked on Frederick County farms died last Saturday at the David Lupton farm on Apple Pie Ridge from Bright's disease. He was 72, unmarried, son of the late Moses and Dolly Henry. He leaves several brothers including Silas Henry of Smithfield Avenue. Services were conducted by Rev. George W. Stover of the United Brethren Church with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Joseph Henry Warren County Frederick County George W. Stover United Brethren Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Christmas goodwill from R T Jones and Co funeral directors

The message from Frank Keckley and R T Jones & Co funeral directors thanks patrons and friends for their support. It expresses holiday wishes for a happy Christmas and a successful New Year, noting the value of old associates and new friends.

R. T. Jones & Co., Funeral Directors

Used Fords Auction Listings Card

A list of Ford models including 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor and 26 Coupe from GEO Washington Garage dated 11 26 with item identifiers for sale.

GEO Washington Garage

Game Wardens Issue Warning On 1929 Dog Licenses

The Star notes that all 1929 dog licenses become delinquent January 1 and treats unlicensed dogs as property. Fines apply for failure to license or tag dogs, and enforcement will be strict. Open season for several species ends December 31, with hunting licenses extended after conviction.

the Star

Ballard Perdue Dies at Home on Bufflick Road

Ballard L. Perdue a Frederich county farmer aged about sixty years died last night at his home on the Bufflick road after a period of failing health. A widow and several children survive. Perdue moved to the county about two years ago purchasing the Clark farm in the southeastern section. The body is to be moved from Berryville Virginia late tonight to Bluefield West Virginia for interment.

Ballard L. Perdue Frederich County Bufflick Road Mr. Perdue Clark Berryville Bluefield W. Va

Christmas Wishes From Carter Wormelbey 1929

A brief holiday message dated December 25, 1929 from Carter Wormelbey. It expresses Christmas blessings and good fortune for the coming year, invoking memories and the sentiment of Auld Lang Syne.

Carter Wormelbey

Essex Sedan for Sale at Ebert's Garage

An Essex sedan is advertised for sale at Ebert's Garage. The listing notes the vehicle is absolutely new and includes a date reference 12 24 1p 21 for internal cataloging.

Essex Ebert

Salvation Army Christmas Services Set for Court House Auditorium

Salvation Army will hold Christmas day services at 7 30 tomorrow evening in the Court House Auditorium announced by Major James Mars. Presents candy and oranges will be distributed and the public is invited.

Salvation Army Court House James Mars

Union Christmas Services Postponed at Lamps

Union Christmas services in Lamps, county, postponed due to snowy weather until 7 30 o clock Thursday evening December 26 announced today by Rev P R Diehler.

P. R. Dieh

For Rent Modern Six Room House at 423 Wy Leicester St

Immediate possession offered by B. M. Sullivan. Six room modern house at 423 Wy Leicester Street listed for rent. Indicates tenancy available now with contact provided by Sullivan.

Leicester St B. M. Sullivan

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