Winchester taxes rise as city grows into first class
Charles W. Trenary, Winchester commissioner of revenue, outlines rapid tax return increases from 1924 to 1929 and the city’s move to assess all real estate this year. He notes population growth, rising incomes, and the need for new licenses, a separate judge for the Court, and a comprehensive city plat for fair real estate assessments. The 1930 outlook includes $10 million in total assessments and $250,000 in new building plans.
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Winchester
Charles W. Trenary
Ruw
Trenary
Revenue
Bank Robbery Shakeup Hits Hamilton Virginia
A lone white man, about 27, dressed in a light grey overcoat and green cap, robbed Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Hamilton Loudoun County shortly after one PM. He demanded a $2.50 gold piece and escaped with about $4 250 in cash in a dark blue coupe. Police in Brunswick Frederick Harper's Ferry Washington Berile and Winchester are on alert with a broad lookout.
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Theodore Reid
Farmers and Merchant’s National Bank
Hamilton Loudoun County
Virginia
Lovettsville
Brunswick
Maryland
Frederick
Harper’s Ferry
Washington
Ber Ile
Winchester
Mr. Reid
Star
Reid
Four Star
Hamilton
For Rent Modern 6 Room House No 423 W Leicester St
Real estate ad for a modern six room rental at 423 West Leicester Street with immediate possession offered by B M Sullivan. Contact in print line includes price notation and date stamp. Also contains dairy feed ad from L L Hockman & Son at 450 North Market Street with phone contact.
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Americorn and Badger
L. L. Hockman & Son
N. Market St
Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Indian scholar Magh enthused over this state
Dr. Sree Basudeb savant traveler poet and philosopher of India visited The Star office in Winchester to express admiration for the Shenandoah Valley Virginia and the United States. He praised Virginians as American with culture and urbanity, noted American spirituality, and predicted Roanoke would become a major trade center like Chicago.
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Sree Basudeb
Philospher
India
Winchester
Star Office
Mdeah Valley
Virginia
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Basudeb
America
Ruth St. Denis
Miasmi
Love
Iowa
United States
Dway
Bond Street
Paris
Europe
Eugene O'Neil
Taj Mahal
Basudeb Hae
Lynchburg
Rotary Club
Roanoke
Chicago
Aerial photographer H. C. Robinson jailed in Richmond
Richmond police booked Henry Clay Robertson an air photographer formerly from Front Royal on charges of unlawfully obtaining sums from county residents and firms. Alleged victims include Hundston Cary $100 Walter Holliday $59 Harrell brothers $60 and goods valued at $250 from W. Harry Bagby. He previously left Front Royal after an acquittal for a shooting incident.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Henry Clay Robertson
Robertson
Hundston Cary
Walter Holliday
Harrell Brothers
W. Harry Bagby
Robinson
Front Royal
Used Fords at GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE listing
Classified note lists Model A and T Ford bodies including 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor 26 Coupe. GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE appears with an archival date or code (11-26-1p-tf).
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GEO Washington Garage
Rouss Fire Company to Elect Officers Friday Night
Annual election of officers will be held Friday night January 3 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Smoker follows. President Lee M. Lamp.
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Lee M. Lamp
Virginia Apple Output Among Top 3 States in Five Year Span
Virginia ranked third in five years of commercial apple production led only by Washington and New York. The USDA report notes 101 million bushels annually across ten states, with Virginia shipping 90 percent of its crop in car lots and motor truck transport rising. Winesap, Jonathan and Delicious are key Virginia varieties. Prices show an upward trend as storage costs and season length affect value.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Union
Washington
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
Henry M. Taylor
California
Michigan
Oregon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Idaho
West Virginia
Far West
Chicago
Winesap
Jonathan
Baldwin
Rome
New York City
Philadelphia
Maryland
Baltimore
South
Stayman Winesap
Delicious
New York Imperial
Atlanta
Yates
Boy Scouts Hear Lectures By Dr Barker At Public Meetings
Boy Scouts and leaders with the Rotary Club invite men and boys over fourteen to attend two lectures by Dr Barker. Sunday at 3 at Capitol Theatre the topic is The Soares Road to Happiness and Monday at Handley Library the subject is The Father's Responsibility to His Scout. Large attendance expected.
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W.r.lente
Arthur
Charles R. Barker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Capitol Theatre
EB. Barker
Soares Road
Handley Library
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Fire G Regular Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting and annual election of officers Friday evening January 3 at 8 o clock. Full attendance requested. James N Moling Captain. Window shades and draperies furnished for any type window by Moling and Cather.
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James N. Moling
Moling & Cather
Mrs Barton Injured in Berry's Ferry Bridge Wreck
Mrs Eleanor W Barton wife of Lewis N Barton sustained a fracture of a small bone in the body after a wreck on Berry's Ferry bridge Wednesday night. She lies resting comfortably at Memorial hospital with lacerations and bruises as her husband Lewis N Barton arrives from Chicago to her bedside. The car was removed as the wreck occurred between 11 30 and 12 o'clock. Previously Mrs Barton is identified as Eleanor Wolfe of Shippensburg Pennsylvania.
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Memorial Hospital
Eleanor W. Barton
Lewis. N. Barton
Barton
Berry’s Ferry
R. J. Hatcher
Lewis N. Barton
Chicago
Martinsburg
Eleanor Wolfe
Shippensburg
Belle Wolfe
West
Bank Statements Are Called For
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Tuesday December 31.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Two Men Under Surveillance in Dynalmting Case
Maryland police seek the bomber who sent a bomb wrapped as a Christmas present to John Hall’s home in Seat Pleasant. The blast killed two, wounded six, and caused additional deaths including Samuel Hall infant and Naomi Hell Brady. Investigators traced nails to a nearby farm. two suspects are under surveillance. Federal experts examine the explosive and detonation mechanism. Four victims remain in serious condition in a Washington hospital.
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Seat Pleasant
Maryland
John Hall
Samuel Hall
Naomi Hell Brady
Washington
Dorothy
Thomas
Leslie Hall
Three Children Die in London Freight Station Blast
In London on January 3 a barrel of petroleum exploded at a railway freight station in the holiday district. Three children playing near the fence were killed and six injured. police suspect the children set fire to the barrel.
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Associated Press
London
Reading maketh a full man in Georgia paper note
A Macon Telegraph excerpt says reading makes a full man while eating 20 cents worth of salted peanuts and drinking four glasses of water. It reflects a humorous, everyday life view likely from an old editorial or column.
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Macon Telegraph
Special January Rate Now in Effect for One Year
A special January rate is in effect through January 31, 1930. Rates: 1 year by carrier in advance and 1 year by mail in advance at $4.00. After January 31, regular rates apply.
Woman Relates Strange Tale Of Youths Slaying
Mrs Dorothy Burgess told Baltimore detectives a negro forced her and her companion to drive to a lonely road where he killed him and took poison before fleeing. Police pressed a state wide search for Alonzo Price 35 a chauffeur and World War veteran with a cork leg.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Dorothy Burgess
Reuben Herman
Captain Burns
Detective Bureau
Heyman
Alonzo Price
Negren
Burgess
Presbyterian Special Services Tonight at 7 30
Drom Bs McFaden, pastor, will preach in preparatory services for the communion Sunday morning. All members of the church are urged to attend, and others are warmly invited to worship tonight.
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FTN
Drom Bs McFaden
Tribute Paid To Stresmann Opens Hague Reparations Conference
The second international Hague conference on reparations opens with eulogies to Gustave Stresemann the German foreign minister who attended the first Hague conference in August.
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The
Hague
Gustave Stresemann
Friendship Fire Company Elects Officers for Year
The Friendship Fire Company annual meeting elected officers for the coming year and approved committee reports. Captain Fred W. Forney was unanimously reelected. other officers include Richard Boxwell first lieutenant and H L Bowers second lieutenant. Gifts were presented to Captain Forney and his wife during a banquet portion of the event.
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Frienship Fire Company
Fred W. Forney
Robert B. Nelson
H. Elmer Griffin
William Sloat
Robt. B. Nelson
Forney
G. Reginald Haines
Arthur W. Fansler
Edwin Snider
Robert M. Ward
Friendship Fire Company
Mar
Richard Boxwell
H. L. Bowers
Robert Eagle
Lester Forney
F. H. Fanéler
G. Reginald Ames
J. H. Jones
Unsel
Jas. P. Reardon
Buins
C. R. Anderson
B. B. Dutton
le Jones
James P. Reardon
J. P. Haddox
JH. Jones
W. M. DeShon
Norris Lineweaver
Pipeman
John Eagle
Boseman
W. H. Showalter
Ford Truck Damaged By Fire This Morning
A Ford truck belonging to L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage was badly damaged by fire about seven this morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after responding to the alarm. The truck had just been fueled and started when flames erupted. all aboard escaped injury. Fire captains urge callers to specify the fire type when reporting by telephone.
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Co. L.robinson Ice
For Sale 100 Shares 6 Percent Edison Preferred Stock
Notice announces sale of 100 shares of 6 percent Edison preferred stock at the front of the Court House on Saturday January 4 at 12 30 PM. Duvall and Dunn handle the sale.
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Pbtomac Edison
Front Court House
Duvall & Dunn
State Adopts Advisory Plan to Expand Rate Commission
The article outlines a proposed increase in the Virginia State Corporation Commission to improve handling of rate complaints affecting agriculture and industry. It names members, calls for higher salaries and more staff, and notes a first hearing held in Winchester with recommendations for personnel and budget to address growing traffic issues.
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Virginia Agriculture and Industry
State Corpor Commission
Corporation Commission
State Corps Commission
Wycordance
General Assembly
Mason Mangham
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Ie Norton
O. B. Harvey
Ton Forge
Advisory Commission
State Corporation
State Corporation Commission
Fats Merce
South End Hose Company Elects Officers at January Meeting
The regular monthly meeting is set for Monday evening January 6 at 8 o'clock. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. A smoker with short addresses and music follows the meeting, promising a good time for all attendees.
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South End Hose Company
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Rotary
Three Bandit
Magh
H. C. Robinson
Rouss Fire Company
APPLE
Old Dominion
Barker
Sarah Zane Fire
Ser Mg Ae
Ails
Evening Star
Presbyterian
Stresmann
Friendship CO
Commission
Transportation and Public Utility Advisory Body
H. B. McCormac
South End Hose Co
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