Postal Company Opens Its Winchester Office Monday
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company plans a Monday opening in the Henry building at 130 North Loudoun Street to serve Winchester and nearby areas. Manager C M Wilgus will lead the new office as the first Postal presence in Winchester, following local Chamber of Commerce outreach. The setup includes a large ground floor room, about 70 buzzers for telegraph calls, and plans to install typing telegraph machines soon. Interstate rates align with rivals. intra state rates will be 20 percent lower. Duplicate records will be kept for reference.
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Winchester
Postalelegraph and Cable Company
Henry
North
Loudoun Street
Colonial Theatre
C. M. Wilgus
Postal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Chamber
Hagerstown
Andrew Bell
Eocahisi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fine Musical Score For The Vagabond King
A Winchester area theatre brings The Vagabond King to Colonia on Wednesday. The operetta stars Villon in a romantic tale with a famed score by Rudolf Friml featuring The Son of the Vagabonds and other hit numbers. Tickets can be reserved at the Capitol Theatre booth.
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Winchester
Justin Huntley McCarthy
E. H H. Sothern
Francois Villon
France
Rudolf Friml
Rose Marie
Firefly
Katinka
Friml
Mt. Everest
Hugette
Corps de Ballet
Villon
Louis XI
Capitol Theatre
New York
Chicago
London
Paris
Man Arrested In Ford Coupe Theft Case At Winchester
Herman Liffrey admitted stealing a Ford coupe from North Loudoun Street and drove it toward Lexington Virginia. He traveled Wednesday night and Thursday, hid shoe samples near Delaplane, and was captured during an attempt to discard evidence. Police traced the car to Winchester and took him back to Winchester for charges.
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Liffrey Herman
David Miller
Loudoun Street
Lexington
Herman
Shenandoah River
Smith
Rockbridge
Winchester
Leonard Miller Chosen To Head Pythians Lodge
Leonard I. Miller is elected chan cellor commander of Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythias for the coming year. Other officers include O T Ritter prelate John A Rosenberger and John A Haines master of work. The lodge opens the year with bright prospects as members plan Strasburg initiation and a January 16 visit by grand outer guard Oliver C Muych with refreshments and a smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard I. Miller
Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
O. T. Ritter
John A. Rosenberger
John A. Haines
J. Madigan Spurr
B. S. Preffitt
Herbert Miller
John
Floyd Coffelt Sent To Reform School For Forging Checks
A sixteen year old, Floyd Coffelt, arrested at Union Bank for forging a check, pled guilty and Justice Weems sent him to the State Welfare Board. The board will place him in a state reform school for an undetermined period.
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Floyd Coffelt
Reform School
Union Bank
Justice Weems
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
State Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Rain Snow or Sleet Probable Early Next Week
Weath er outlook for the week beginning Monday for the North and Middle Atlantic States shows rain over the south and snow or sleet changing to rain in the north Monday and Tuesday. Then generally fair for a day or two followed by rain in the south and snow or rain in the north, with rising temperatures Monday and Tuesday and milder conditions midweek then warmer again toward the end.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Americorn and Badger Dairy Feed Ad
L. L. Hockman & Son advertise Americorn and Badger dairy feed for best results at 450 North Market Street with phone 897. Advertisement date appears as Tuesday and Friday classified notice.
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Americorn
Badger
L. L. Hockman & Son
N. Market St
Parrot Fever Outbreak Spurs National Health Action
Two deaths and eleven cases of psittacosis prompt federal and state health authorities to curb the spread. Autopsy confirms Mrs. Louise Schaffle of Baltimore as a psittacosis victim. links to parrot from New York shop prompt store fumigation and shop investigations in New York and Annapolis.
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Louise Schaffle
Baltimore
Associated Press
Washington
Toledo
Ohio
Percy I. Williams
Maryland
California
Hugh S. Cumming
Annapolis
New York
Shirley Wynn
Federal Bureau
Charles Armstrong
Cumming
Snve
BAL’ RE
University Hospital
Health Department
8. S. Martin
Lee Kalmey
Shirley W. Wynn
Bronx
Wynn
G A Team To Practice Monday
The Girls' Athletic Association team will hold regular basketball practice at Handley High School gymnasium Monday night at 7 30 oclock. Attendance is important for all members. Car care ads follow about grease and wash at Eberts Garage with expert work guaranteed.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley High School
Ebert
Sermon Encourages Bringing Jesus to All
The week of prayer ends tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. George W. Richards preaching at 7 30. Last night drew the largest crowd yet and focused on home and foreign missions guiding listeners to bring Jesus to everyone through humble lives and generous giving. The message emphasized forgiveness and the church as Christ’s representatives, with Dr Richards to preach again tomorrow and city pastors coordinating the service.
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Presbyterian Church
George W. Richards
Richards
John
Jesus
Christ
Meneses
Sea of Galilee
Absolute Divorce Granted by City Court in Winchester
The Corporation Court of Winchester granted Mrs. Naomi Trenary Jenkins an absolute divorce from William E. Jenkins on the grounds of desertion. Desertion began in December 1924. She may revert to Naomi Trenary. Both parties were restricted from remarrying for six months from the decree date of January 4, 1930.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Neomi Trenary Jenkins
William E. Jenkins
Naomi Trenary
Historic sites near Jamestown become national monument plan
A bill introduced in Congress proposes to allow the federal government to cooperate with Virginia preservation groups to protect Jamestown Island Yorktown and Williamsburg as a national monument not a park. The plan cites their roles in colonization Yorktown surrender and early American government. Rockefeller Jr. supports the effort with possible early funding to Yorktown then Williamsburg and Jamestown.
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Associated, Press
Richmond
Jamestown
Yorktown
Cramton
Peninsula
W. E. Carson
State Conservation and Development Commission
Williamsburg
Washington
Jamestown Island
Cornwallis
America
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Conservation and de Commission
Wilnow
Rockefeller
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Wm. E. Carson
William E. Carson
Riverton
Virginia State Conservation and Development Commission
Conservation Commission
Carson
Young Guard Wins a Victory in Senate Organization
The reshaped Senate Republican organization was approved by the Republican conference. Senators Lafollette of Wisconsin and Thomas of Idaho joined on the finance committee, with western independents backing the new arrangement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Republican Organization
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Republican Conference
Senate Advances Bills as Assembly Opens Session in Richmond
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned to Monday as both chambers organize. The Senate leads with 22 introduced bills and one passed, while the House prepares to form key committees and consider salary changes for the governor. The petition seeks James M. Hayes Jr. for Motor Vehicle Commissioner. Dr. Pollard will appoint T. McCall Frazer to replace him. A driver licensing act and a safety liability proposal would require competent drivers and show proof of ability to cover damages up to 5000 per person.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Senate
Capitol
House of Delegates
J. Sinclair Brown
House
Buchanan
Garrett
Holliday
Pollard
de Seth
James M. Hayes, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
Hayes
da Sverre
Dr. Pollard
T. McCall Frazer
John A. Lesner
Norfolk
Frank L. Ball
Clarendon
Lesner
Rails Alone Make Headway In Slow Market
New York stock market opens slow with colorless trading. Rails rise up to 26 points on brief buying while most groups slip as buyers retreat. Overnight news scant and market closes heavy with about 9.5 million shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Philosophers urged to fund Jatuary bills with checks
Philosophical friends urged to support the cause by contributing checks to help pay the Jatuary bills.
For Rent Modern 6 Room House at 423 W Leicester St
For rent a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street now available for immediate possession. Landlord B M Sullivan signs the notice.
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Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
County treasurer nets 2868.70 in dog taxes for 1929
County Treasurer R. 3. Smith reports 1929 dog tax receipts total 2,868.70, part of 3,496.27 in all funds, leaving 0.68 balance in the dog fund. Board of Supervisors approved the treasurer's receipts and disbursements showing payouts for animal bounties, killings, and related expenses.
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R. 3. Smith
Board of Supervisors
Dog Fund
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
TaNori
Cccavses
Baltimore Man Dies In Auto Crash On Franklintown Road
John Shipley, 55, of Baltimore, was killed when his car went over an embankment and struck a tree on the Franklintown road. Mrs. Leah Summers suffered a leg fracture and three other occupants were treated for injuries. A larger car allegedly forced the crash and fled the scene without stopping.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John Shipley
Leah Summers
Franklintown
Shipley
Elevator Fire Destroys Cleveland Grain Company Ten-Story Building
A massive blaze in Cleveland leveled a ten story elevator owned by the Cleveland Grain Company and its grain contents, with losses over a million dollars. Fire crews from two departments battled ice and the flames for hours, failing to save the old industrial landmark along the Cuyahoga River Valley. Investigators said overheating of a grain dryer started the fire, which occurred after the county had acquired the structure for a proposed viaduct project.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Grain Company
Cuyahoga River
Two Hotels at Asbury Park Destroyed by Fire
A blaze in Asbury Park New Jersey destroyed Nassau Hall and the Verdgemere hotel along with damage to the adjoining St. Clair Hotel. All buildings were unoccupied and the total loss was estimated at 150000 dollars. The cause remained unknown.
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Associated Press
Asbury Park
N. J
Nassau Hall
Verdgemere
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Kingsley
St. Clair
Blimp Puritan Wrecked Near Compton Kentucky
Goodyear's airship Puritan was nearly destroyed after colliding with a mountain ten miles east of Compton Kentucky early today. Pilot W L Smith and navigator C O'Neil escaped injury Officials here announced.
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Akron
Goodyear
Compton
W. L. Smith
Ors. C. O'Neil
Crabtree to Stand Trial Jan 27 for Slayings in Romney
Walter Crabtree, accused on three murder charges in Hampshire County West Virginia, pleads not guilty in a packed Romney courtroom. The trial is set for January 27 with insanity as his possible sole defense and Judge Hughes presiding.
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Walter Crabtree
Cirewit
Hampshire County
W. Va
Romney
John L. Lehman Ira V. Cowgill
Jane HH
Carter Inskeep
Jan Outilier
Ed Wolford
Valentine
Parsons
G. Kump
Crabtree
Saville
Keyser
Hughes
Sense
S. C. Milleson
G. W. Parsons
W.hill
G. R. Park
Milleson
J. C. Ruckman
Forman
J. Fred Breinig
Kendall
Charles N. Robinson
Mowery
Ludwick
Adam Mitchell
C. N. Loy
Richmond
B. M. Nealis
W. M. Dicken
B. J. Shawn
Motor Licenses Authorized Tonight and Next Week
Announcement by Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says state automobile licenses can be issued here tonight and on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights to those without plates. Licenses issued so far this year lag behind last year’s pace, with 2,329 car licenses and 364 truck licenses issued a year ago. this year figures show car licenses and 340 truck licenses. FOR SALE Good building plots priced from 200 dollars, selling fast. B Stotler notes new house to the right on Galnebort Road a half mile to city line.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comme
Stotler
Ualnebort Road
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Postal Company
Mackay
Leonard Miller
Pythians’ Lodge
United States Public Health Service
G. A
Dr. Richards
National
the Evening Star
James M. Hayes
The
Hampshire
Kingwood
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