Jones Plant Plans Doubling ATS Capacity
Jones plant aims to double ATS capacity with a major expansion project. The announcement highlights increased output and potential job growth, signaling stronger production efforts at the facility.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
1
Textile mill expands as demand grows and upgrades
The company reports growing demand for cloth and knickers with full-time operations likely for years. It lists improvements including a dye house, picker house, boiler house, water softener, filtering plant, sprinkler system, and a 1200-foot artesian well supplying water for processing and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Buses Cement
G. Jones
Max Krol
Ice
Ralph R. Rosenher
Ber
Arthur Carskaden
Stant
Jones
Krol
Rosenberger
Marshall ‘Baker
Thomas Ers
Higher Masonic Degrees Conferred At Front Royal
Twenty one candidates from Front Royal Strasburg Middletown Win Manassas and Alexandria were invited into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free masonry Monday. Toastmaster W G Dearing of Front Royal led the event with address by H Noel Garner and A C Car son among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Strasburg
Middletown
Manassas
Yandria
Afton Inn
W. Cer Deming
A. G. Weaver
Millar
M. Schquer
J.B. Holtzman
Thomas McNarama
Edward Hoeh
E. G. Bierer
H. Ae. Miller
Mr. Masaacus
Frent’ Royal
G.W. Burke
I. Michelson
A. Wake
W.R. Campbell
L. Stickley
H. Rhodes
Cadets From Staunton Military Academy To Visit Richmond
Cadet corps of Staunton Military Academy to spend a day in Richmond. They, about 600 boys, will parade and review with Governor Bit. A broadcast session at station WRVA is planned. Special train departs late and returns to Staunton in time for next day’s classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arichmond
Staunton Military Academy
Pattalion
Rt Teat
A. Bere
WRVA
Dr. D
Preeman
Staunton
Round Hill Christian Endeavor to Debate Bobbed Hair
Round Hill Virginia will host a social and debate at the Round Hill schoolhouse Friday night at 8 oclock. The topic asks whether bobbed hair and cosmetics improve the attraction of the average man. Speakers include Renate Bayliss and Raymond Bayliss with music recitations. Proceeds benefit the county tuberculosis fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Christian Endeavor Society
Ike Man
Renate
Raymond Bayliss
Misa
Virginia Bayliss
Ebenezer School
Cleveland
Ohio
George Larrick
Roy Hawkins
Charles Town
John‘ S Axrick
Beck's Bakery Secures Betsy Ross Tea Biscuit Franchise
Beck Baking Corporation of Winchester gains the rights to manufacture and distribute Betsy Ross Tea Biscuits in Winchester and nearby areas. Wal ter H. Dean, a Chicago baking engineer, completed production plans ensuring high quality for large scale output. E B. Clark of Chicago oversees sale and distribution with advisory baking organization assistance. Sale began yesterday and was sold out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Baking Corporation
Winchester
Walter H. Dean
Chicago
E B. Clark
Beck Organization
Special Offers and Pantry Staples Wrap Weekly Ads
A garbled listing highlights weekly specials including sack flour and soap bars. It mentions canned corn and assorted pantry items with prices around 45¢ 25¢ 10¢ and 28¢, reflecting a discount flyer style.
Stillman Presents Wife With Necklace Worth Half Million
James A. Stillman sent a necklace valued over 500000 to his wife as a reconciliation gesture. The item is a collar design of 1 1/4 inghagere pearls rubies sapphires diamonds with dominating pearls. Bud Stillman announced plans for Lena Viola Wilson to wed June 29 at a Quebec lodge near La Toque, while Lena studies English mathematics science music and drawing at their Park Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
James A. Stillman
Sopra
Bud
Lena Viola
Wilson
la Toque
Quebec
Eee
Lena
Park Avenue
Wa State Senator-Designate Frank F. Smith Ill with Ear Abscess
Washington January 20 Franklin F. Smith senator-designate from Illinois is reported suffering from an ear abscess and related facial condition. The illness is described as minor but delaying duties. Official statements note no interruption to his political responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank
Fi Smith
ofTilinois
Burned Child Slowly Recovering at Memorial Hospital
Little Catherine Fletcher aged three daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Fletcher of this city is slowly recovering from burns suffered while playing with fire at home. The upper portion of her body was terribly burned but her injuries are yielding to treatment at Memorial Hospital where she has been a patient since the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Fletcher
Levi Fletcher
Memorial Hospital
Child Scalded By Boiling Water In West Virginia
Hazel Clark four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Clark of Good West Va was brought to Memorial Hospital this week with severe scalds after pulling a bucket of boiling water from a stove causing contents to spill over her body Her condition is serious Dr C R Anderson attends the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Clark
W. W. Clark
Good
West Va
Memorial Hospital
C.,r. Anderson
Atendance
Latzo to Defend World Welterweight Title in May
Pete Latzo world welterweight champion will defend his title against Sergeant Sammy Baker in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania this May. Baker lost to Latzo here last week but put in a strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkes Barre
Pete Latzo
Sammy Baker
Mel Bird
The
Armory A. C
Baker
Latzo
Round Hill School House Benefit For Tubercular Fund
Social notice for January 21 at 8 PM at Round Hill School House to raise funds for the county tubercular fund. Large clean cotton rags needed. drop at THE STAR OFFICE. Proceeds support tuberculosis relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Round Hill School House
County Tubercular Fund
Governor Byrd halts large rate increase for Virginia telephone
Intervention by Governor Byrd kept telephone rates from rising beyond the amount approved by the commission. The company had sought over $800,000 additional yearly revenue, with potential five year delays to rulings. Estimated subscriber savings exceed $3,000,000 as the case moves forward with no appeal. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Virginia Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
Virginia
Fifty Percent Increase In Apple Eating In U S
The Associated Press reports a 50 percent rise in apple eating in the United States as winter storage holdings dwindle. Government data show cold storage stocks shrinking rapidly while prices stay relatively low, with western demand growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
West
Rail Service Wage Conference Amid Strike Tensions
Rail service representatives held an executive session to discuss wage disputes with unions seeking a 19 percent pay raise. The mediation board previously granted a 7 46 percent increase after arbitration in the eastern region, fueling hopes for a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neers of
Salyentra
Oations
Teaquest
Mseph
Eond
Bee
Mediation Board
Free Chest Examination Saturday at Winchester Clinic
The District Nurse Association will hold a free tuberculosis chest examination next Saturday January 22 from 9 30 a m to noon and 2 to 4 p m. Dr E C Harper of the State Board of Health will conduct the exams at the District Nurse Association office in the Chamber of Commerce. All residents of Winchester and Frederick county may attend regardless of race to have their chests checked at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
E. C. Harper
State Board’ of Health
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Eae
Winchester
Fredrick County
Harper
Raisin Is Sentenced Eight Years In Money Theft Case
Carroll Wilson Raisin was sentenced to eight years in a Baltimore Criminal Court by Judge O Dunne after conviction last December for receiving money stolen from the banking house of W W Lanahan and Company. A total of 113704 was taken. He faced a choice of the penitentiary or the house of correction, with no sentence yet fixed if he appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Press
Baltimore
Carroll Wilson
Raisin
O'Dunne
I. Freeman
W. W. Lanahan and Company
O’dunne
House, of Correction
Sin
Court of Appeals
Rail Official and Woman Found Slain
Superintendent of safety and sanitation of the Southern Railway and a union member in the city are found slain in a double tragedy. Police investigate motives and connections as details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail
Southern Railway
Bridgers Exhorts Churchgoers To Rouse From Sleep
Dr Bridgers preaches at the tabernacle urging revival and faith as he leads a stirring song service. He cites Robert E. Lee and the need for divine grace while recalling Wilmington Winchester engagements and a warning about temptation from a Pittsburgh contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Bridgers
Robert
B.lee
Jacob
Samaria
Jesus
Raleigh Church
Roanoke
Bishop Hayes
Winchester
Jennie Smith
Murder Mystery Baffles Canton Officials
The nude body of an unidentified man was found strangled in a Canton sewer. Coroner T C McQuate noted the corpse showed evidence of homicide and an earlier attempt was made to dispose of it. The victim’s identity remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Jannton
T. C. McQuate
Tailor's Tank
Goldie
Fifth Avé
New York
New Minister Appointed at St Pauls AME Church
Announcement says Bishop J Albert Johnson of the Aes Conference has appointed the Reverend Wesley Parker as pastor of St Pauls AME Church on Loudoun Street. Reverend H Clarence Walker transferred to another pastorate. The new minister has begun duties and the church urges member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Johnson
Aes
Es & Rch
R Wesley Parker
Dha St. Paul’s A.M. E
Loudoun Street
H. Clarence « Walker
Virginia chamber moves to boost Hampton Roads ties
Major Hodges promotes a state chamber of commerce push to develop the Hampton Roads corridor and broader Virginia agriculture and industry. The plan envisions stronger Britain relations, two way trade, and unified state support across commerce and agriculture, with lessons from Hodges' overseas trip and upcoming Virginia visit by British investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New’ England
Great Britain
Far ‘East
Latin America
Eginia
Hodges
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Eton
Peta
Vnese
United’ States
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Major Hodges
Our Shop Ad Seeks Courteous Auto Part Help
An ad lists Our Shop offering household goods and auto parts with a courteous service theme. The truncated text suggests a small local business recruitment or merchandise display in a historic newspaper. The fragment mentions auto parts corp and household goods with limited legible detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Parts Corp
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