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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1928

Page

2

Bank Holiday Closures Notice for New Year

New Years Day holiday closures announced by multiple banks. Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust, Union Bank of Winchester, and local banks will close Tuesday January 1 and reopen with all papers maturing on that date payable January 2. Names cited include John L. Sloat, William G. Hardy, Bh. Yost, and Charles Summers as cashiers.

John L. Sloat Gashler Commercial & Savings Bank William G. Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank YOST Se Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Charles Summers Gashier Union Bank of Winchester

Pulaski closes all public places and dances

Pulaski Virginia authorities led by Mayor B W Caffee issued a proclamation closing all public auditoriums and places of amusement and banning dances effective at noon in response to a influenza outbreak among doctors reporting new cases. The move aims to curb spread of the epidemic despite no reported serious cases yet.

Pulaski B. W. Caffee

Christmas notices and marriages in Whitacre Virginia area

Local items list Christmas greetings events and family notices. Mary Grove burial near Whitacre notes Rev Wagner of Gainesboro conducted services along with Lola Peacemaker and Livya Lee who wed in Winchester. Details include birth of a daughter to Clyde Loy and family Christmas visits by Shickle and other local residents.

Whitacre Mary Grove Ann Holland Wagner Gainesboro Cone Lola Peacemaker Livya Lee Winchester C. J. Racey George Peacemaker Braithwaite Cross Junction Martinsburg W. Va Clyde Loy Mr. Shull Broadway Shickle F. A. Whitacre Fin Mas Shade Stier R. Ww. Catlett Miss Vada Martha Catlett Oakley Catlett

Radio Schedule Fragments Showcase Varied Musical Programs

A fragmented listing of radio station times and programs across multiple cities notes schedules for orchestras dances old dances circus reviews and theater features. Entries include Louiville Chicago Cincinnati Boston Buffalo Hartford Philadelphia Providence Washington and more with times ranging from early morning to late night and multiple music genres and high level program notes.

Byrd Near Threshold of Antarctic Great Adventure

Commander Richard Byrd leads an expedition toward Antarctica, eyeing the Ross Sea base and King Edward VII Land. Wilkins also plans a polar flight from Deception Island, while Byrd prepares a winter of isolation, extensive supplies, and scientific work in a harsh, wind‑swept ice world.

Associated Press Richard DB. Byrd Antarctica Byrd Pole Ross Sea South American Sir George Hubert Wilkins Ndsen Scott Wilkins Deception Island Weddell Sea Amundsen King Edward VII Land City of New York Antarctic Circle North America South Pole Ted

Public Auction of Kernstown Farm Tracts in Frederick Co Va

Special commissioners under a 1927 1928 chancery decree will auction two Kernstown farm tracts in Frederick County Va on January 12 1929 at 11 o clock in front of the county courthouse Winchester. Lot B contains 38 acres 2 roods 16 square poles with an apple orchard. Lot C on Valley Turnpike contains 16 acres 10.7 poles with a nine room frame dwelling barn and wells. Separate and combined bidding available with terms one fourth cash and balance in three yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Trustees Herbert S Larrick John M Steck Robert T Barton. Blanch E Noonan deputy clerk.

Frederick County Herbert S. Larrick S. M. Chiles County Court House Winchester Kernstown Kernetown Middle Road Valley Turnpike C. W. Ritter

300 Gallon Still Found In Ravine By Sheriff Sheetz

Sheriff Luther G. Sheetz and Deputy Fred Painter seized a 300 gallon still in a ravine in Shenandoah County. The discovery marked the largest still captured by county officers since the prohibition enactment.

Sheetz Woodstock Luther G. Sheetz Fred. Y. Painter Shenandoah County

Hidden copper stills found in northern county region

A 300 gallon still was discovered in a deep ravine near North mountain foot west of Wheatfield in the county. The copper still resembles others seized in the area and shows signs of a recent holiday run, though no operators were present nearby.

North Mountain Wheatfield

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