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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
2
Willys Overland plans 96 dollar reductions on the Whippet for 1928 signaling a “peaceful War” with Ford and GM. 20 000 new Whippets ready in January, 40 000 by March, new European‑style construction aims to boost future sales and direct competition in the low price field.
State fire marshals continued the probe into 1926 arson fires in Charles Town West Virginia as three firemen Pete Tillett Frank Billmire and Winton Galladay were arrested on arson charges. A warrant was issued for constable and fire department secretary T W Allen who was implicated in testimony at Tilletts hearing. Deputy marshals Howard Welcher and G C Hite testified as the inquiry persisted.
Ed Golladay and Billmire confessed that they and Tillett set fire to several buildings and took liquor as payment from unnamed parties. Billmire testified Tillett Allen and others planned to burn the Independent Fire Company house and Charles Town Horse Show Stables, with McKnight factory also mentioned. Tillett’s parents deny any confession. Allen and Tillett posted bond and were released pending grand jury.
Marlboro Virginia residents share weekend and weekday visits. Rebecca Keeler spent last Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Mitchell. Mrs. H. S. Shull and daughter Helen visited Mrs. Lizzie Tanquary in Winchester last Friday and Saturday. Miss Evelyn Headley stayed with her aunt Miss Sue Miller in Opequon last week.
In spring 1925 Dodge Brothers expanded from four cylinder to six cylinder models adding fifty new types. The Senior Six Ty Four and Victory Six introduced larger capacities from half ton to two ton and prices from 670 to 4290 dollars. The firm promised a diversified, complete fleet of passenger and commercial vehicles for dealers worldwide, maintaining its past standards while facing a demanding future.
Documentation notes that over 70 million dollars raised by American Jews since 1914 has funded relief across 40 countries. The United Jewish Campaign raised 26 million dollars starting in 1925 under David A. Brown. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, chaired by Feliz M. Warburg, directs relief with Dr. Bernhard Kahn overseeing constructive programs from Berlin. 26,000 Jewish families have been settled in Russia’s farmland projects led by Dr. Joseph A. Roses. A minimum cash target of 7.6 million is needed by December 31, 1933 to advance Jelat Distribu tion Committee efforts.
Visitors and residents are listed as Miss state Keater Miss Chriss Louise Shull Ruth Bucher Edyth Elsie Boyce Floyd Boyce Lucile Brumback and others visited family and friends in Winchester Mount Pleasant Strasburg Middletown Clary Va and Washington DC last week and this week with relatives and employers noted.
Mrs Maggie Milhom and Mrs Venner Milhon visited Mrs Ben White in Midway Va. Lula Lineburg spent time with Mrs George Dyke. Lorin Flegal and son visited Mary Swapp with Marie Flegal of Hagerstown. W Lockhart of Winchester called on B F White. Edgar Stoke visited a sister in Fawcett Gap. Will Lamp family and Ruth Bucher visited Ben White. Pearl Bly visited her mother Lula.
Mrs. Anne Stapp and her son Edwin Spuap visited Mr. Ben White at his home as icy conditions persisted. The ice froze thickly and disrupted daily activity in Mn. aoatee ei took oan the cold spell sodded.
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