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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
1
Intense low temperatures grip Austria and much of Southeast Europe after a recent thaw ends. Widespread hardship follows heavy snow and deepening misery, while a violent snowstorm disrupts parts of Turkish regions and worsens conditions.
Vienna suffers a dire winter crisis with unemployment rising to 25 percent and families of six or more living in one room on a $3 weekly government allowance. Mayor Carl Seitz demanded $2 million in aid, but the national treasury and city coffers are depleted.
Special services will be held at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel starting Sunday evening February 24 at 7 30 oclock announced today by pastor the Rev Louis F Harper Meetings continue every evening except Saturday through Sunday March 10 Rev John A Wood of Keyser WV will do the preaching Hearty gospel singing will be a feature A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend these services.
Announcement lists Emory Glee Club performance at Handley Auditorium with Curtain at 8 15. Also notes Miller Mc Donald's sale on February 27 offering tools and a corn husker.
Public sale of household goods plows garden tools spring wagon and harness buggy Overland csr and chickens. Saturday February 23 at 2 pm at 654 Berryville Ave. Cash terms. Mrs J H Cooper. EMORY GLEE LTB TONIGHT at the Auditorium Curtain 3.15.
Handley High School Cadet Band, led by Prof. W. H. McKnee, will travel by chartered bus to Washington on inauguration day March 4, to participate in the parade with an expected 30 to 35 members. They will return that evening.
Winchester crowds praised the Capitol Theatre program featuring Interference starring Clive Brook Evelyn Brent Doris Kenyon and William Powell. Eddie Cantor and Ruth Etting performed in skits and songs, with Etting seen as a rising Ziegfeld Follies star and the program slated to repeat today.
Miss Myers of Nature's Rival Co will be in our store all day Saturday to fit and take orders for girdles and corseletts. Be fitted by expert fitter F S Emmert Son & Co invites you to take advantage of this opportunity. Wanted good home for dot apply Valley Veterinary Hospital phone 421.
The Rotary Club heard Rev Dr Frank T McFaden describe George Washington as a deeply religious man. He cited Washington’s church attendance, prayer, Bible study routine, and role as church builder, noting his Masonry and rejection of power. The speaker rebutted Rupert Hughes’ criticisms, citing historian Albert Bushnell Hart’s findings of numerous errors in that work.
Special evangelistic services led by Rev Mr Peterson have run ten nights at the Pentecostal Assembly Hall Cameron and Waverly streets. Rev C H Anderson is local pastor. Peterson preaches 7 45 tonight tomorrow night and Sunday night and at Gore 11 o'clock Sunday morning. All are invited.
There are still several hundred delinquents who have not secured their city automobile tags for 1929. Persons owning local cars who have not presented licenses by March 1 will be arrested and fined. This final notice urges immediate purchase of tags before it is too late.
At 2 o clock Saturday February 23 1929 a sale will be held before the County Court House for the owners of two corps. A 1925 Dodge sedan and a Nash sedan with balloon tires and in fine condition will be offered. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers announce terms just before the sale.
Dabney C. Harrison of Front Royal Road near Winchester, a former congressional candidate, represented himself in a Circuit Court case against Dr. P. J. Landis. Landis alleges $500 payment on land contract, while Harrison maintains the sale was for 45 acres at $41.25 per acre and refuses to adjust after a survey showed 38.14 acres.
Staunton Military Cadets from Staunton Virginia will encamp in Winchester for several days just after May 20. About 750 cadets will use rifle range and maneuver grounds as part of their annual training, with plans coordinated by Col Thomas H. Russell and Andrew Bell of the local Chamber of Commerce.
The Georgia Singers tour continues with a Georgia Club performance tonight in the Handley High School Auditorium. Edward Kane the noted radio soloist will sing. The program includes Show Boat selections and spirituals with a small concert orchestra.
At 2 o clock in day February 23, 1829 the owners offer one Dodge Sedan and one Nash Sedan by auction. The vehicles feature balloon tires and are described as auctioneers.
In closing out stock, Hughes Motor Co offers very low prices on a 1926 Ford Roadster, 1925 Chevrolet coupe, 1925 Ford Tudor, and a 1927 Chevrolet Sedan. All in first class condition.
Six room house with bath and pantry, hardwood floors throughout. Pavement curb and newly surfaced street. Strickler and Wagner advertise this property for sale.
Certified apple trees of all varieties advertised with a 30 percent savings for growers. Orders by phone or written request. SIBERF Tit LA ae (2 15 e0d 1p 6t).
Dr Frank J Goodnow announces a 3000000 gift to Johns Hopkins University for a new experimental training program for teachers and a medical clinic on the Johns Hopkins grounds funded by donor gifts. The prize aims to offer undergraduates unparalleled opportunity and personal contact with leaders in industry and academia.
The capital observed memorial activities with a presidential, congressional, and civic program. Key events included a chief address by Representative Beck and the planned reading of Washingtons farewell, plus a senate reading by Senator James of Missouri. Mr and Mrs William Gaunt and Mr and Mrs C J Rum visited on Wednesday for business in Strasburg.
All members of the Friendship Fire Company are asked to meet at 7 o'clock Sunday at Friendship Hall. They will march together to Lutheran church to hear the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. C. A. Fre. The Friendship Baby Quartet will sing and a good showing is urged. Capt. Fred W. Forney.
Miss Meres of the Natere's Atlas Co will be in our store Saturday to fit and take orders for 16F girdles and corslets. Take advantage of this opportunity to be fitted by experts.
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