George Washington Hotel reports best year in history
Stockholders heard a record 1930 summary by manager E. R. Branch with a 7 percent dividend on preferred stock. The hotel plans to retire $25,000 in first mortgage bonds, reduce first mortgage debt to $300,000, and maintain no floating indebtedness while showing increased net earnings amid national earnings decline.
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
Winchester
R. Gray Williams
Cooper
Ham and Oyster Supper at Centenary Church
Centenary Reformed Church hosts a ham and oyster supper Thursday night from 5 to 8. Tickets are 5 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Lions to Present Charter at Charles Town Dinner
Charles Town Lions Club prepares for a banquet and dance at the Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town Tuesday night January 27 at 7 o clock to present the charter. Hoye Riley, Herbert Miller and Lyle Herrell promote the event. Thomas R Moore Lawrence Lloyd and Earl Sites head the local committee.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Lions’ Club
Jefferson Hotel
Hoye Riley
Herbert Miller
Lyle Herrell
Thomas R. Moore
Lawrence Lloyd
Earl Sites
How To Apply For Farm Seed and Fertilizer Loans
Farmers in Frederick and Clarke counties should apply for federal seed and fertilizer loans this spring through W R Legge of Handley High School for Frederick county and Eugene Glover clerk of the Circuit Court at Berryville for Clarke county. No application blanks have been received yet and Legge and Glover will announce when blanks arrive. Cather chairs the Frederick committee and Dorsey chairs Clarke but neither have blanks to issue.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
W. R. Legge
Handley High School
Frederick County
Eugene Glover
Berryville
Clarke County
Messrs. Legge and
Glover
T. Russell Cather
Ht Committee
Derick
Ralph Dorsey
Clarke
Legge
Move of Office and Laundry Ad Notice
Notice announces the relocation of an office from the Commercial Hotel to the Bus Terminal upstairs with day and night taxi service by Y McKee Henr and contact 589.39 W Piccadilly St. It also promotes Winchester Steam Laundry with washing services and operating days Mon Wed Sat, and phone 28 or 29.
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Y McKee Henr
Piccadilly
Winchester Steam Laundry
Public Auction Notice for Bond and Estate Assets
We will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse on Thursday January 22. The items include a $1,000.00 6 percent bond due July 1, 1934 from C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp. Also noted is the Shenandoah Valley National Bank estate of George H. Magruder deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
George H. Magruder
Confed relics grace Berryville tea on General Lee birthday
Emily McCormick and Mrs. D Griffing led a display of Confederate relics at the Parish Aid Society tea in the Hawthorne building. Notable pieces include a March 12, 1862 county paper, a revolver taken from John Brown, and wedding attire tied to local families. A Rotary Club luncheon featured Capt J B Neill speaking on aviation progress.
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Berryville
Emily McCormick
D. Griffing
Parish Aid Society
General Lee
Hawthorne
W. T. Lewis
J. B. Neill
Kate Powers
H. B Whiting
Ollie Thomas
Garnet Levi
Roberta Ayler
Anne Harris
Charles Town
Minnesota
Gormond
H. K. Gregg
John Brown
Francis McCormick
Jacob Warden
Johnson’s Island
Lake Erie
New York Herald
Lincoln
Evanston
John B. Neill
Curtiss-Reynolds
Rotary Club
Deerfield
Gilbert DeHaven Barn Is Burned Near Gainesboro
A fire destroying the Gilbert DeHaven farm near Gainesboro wiped out the barn and several outbuildings. The blaze, reported between 8:30 and 9 o clock last night, caused about 1000 dollars in losses with some insurance. The fire’s origin remains unknown and the rough feed inside the barn was consumed.
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Gilbert DeHaven
Gainesboro
Ashby Sprint To Continue With Connolly Shaw
H S Balhatchet, American representative of Connolly Shaw of Liverpool, spends several days in Winchester closing last year’s business and planning for 1931. J Ashby Sprint, who has managed Connolly Shaw in Virginia, will continue with Balhatchet. Sprint runs office at 21 North Loudoun, with fruit interests and packing houses in White Post, Strasburg, and Front Royal.
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H. S. Balhatchet
Connolly-Shaw, Ltd
Liverpool
Winchester
J. Ashby Sprint
Connolly-Shaw, Inc
Virginia
Balhatchet
Mr. Sprint
North
Loudoun Street
West Virginia
White Post Strasburg
Front Royal
B. and C. Bread Advertisement Claim
An ad touts B. and C. Bread as specially baked and wrapped to stay fresh longer. The caption emphasizes freshness and convenient packaging.
Winchester Milling Co Special Prices on Home Feeds
Special prices announced to clear stock for a new corn meal plant. Cash in ton lots only offers Home Middlings 32 dollars, Home Mixed Feed 31 dollars, Home Bran 30 dollars, with bulk prices 2 dollars per ton cheaper. Winchester Milling Co.
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Winchester. Milling CO
Death summons aged clergyman of A B Church
The Rev. G. B. Fadeley a retired clergyman of the Virginia Conference United Brethren Church died last night in Harrisonburg of pneumonia He was 73 native of Shenandoah County Va and served in key charges He is survived by a son and several children Funeral from First United Brethren Church Harrisonburg Friday at 1 pm Rev George W Stover to lead assisted by Rev A P Haver male Rev H Brunk Rev Dr A S Hammack and Rev J W Wright Interment at Verona Va Clergymen from across the Virginia Conference will attend from Winchester Revs George W Stover S R Ludwig and C J Racey and Rev H E Richardson convey.
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G. B. Fadeley
Virginia Conference
United Brethren Church
Harrisonburg
Mr. Fadeley
Enandoah County
Virginia
First United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Winchester
A. P. Havermale
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. Brunk
A. S. Hammack
Dayton
J W. Wright
Verona
George W., Stover
S. R. Ludwig
C. J Racey
H. E Richardson
Reliance
Funeral held for Mary Miller of Keedysville Md
Mary Miller 17 of Keedysville Md died January 15 and her funeral was held at her parents home with Rev Lambert officiating. She attended Williamsport High School before illness. Survived by parents Isaac and [Mary] Miller and brother Hunter. cousins from Winchester served as pallbearers. laid to rest in Keedysville cemetery amid flowers.
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Isaac Miller
Keedysville
Lambert
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Williamsport
Samuel Walters Boyd Headley
Thomas
Lawrence Sutler
Leroy
Elwood White
Winchester
Isaa Miller
Hunter Miller
J. W. Walter
Harry Sutler
J. W. Headley
Williams To Address Rotarians On General Lee
R Gray Williams of the Winchester bar will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel about General Robert E Lee and his birthday observance. He spoke on Lee at Lexington Monday and is expected to elaborate on lesser known traits in this address.
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Wade
United States
George Washington
J. A. Leach
Richmond
Lewis F. Cooper
George H. Heist
HH. D
Puller
Scott Grant
Wm. G. Hardy
Fred A. Robinson
E. Blair Sheetz
W. A. Baker
R. Gray Williams
Stewart Bell
Fred’ L. Glaize
J. S. Haldeman
John W. Rosenberger
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Robert E. Lee
Williams
General Lee
Lexington
State Farmers Seek Work Over Charity for Drought Hit Virginia
Virginia farmers urge Congress to fund farm to market road work using human labor near home rather than charity. A Byrd telegram to Senator Robinson requests a $50 million drought relief plan to employ labor across counties, with repayment over ten years, aiming to ease drought distress and reduce reliance on Red Cross aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Byrd
Hoover
Hyde
Red Cross
Company I to Return Saturday From Strike Area
The Virginia National Guard Company I, 116th Infantry, will return to Winchester Saturday morning after duty in Danville and Schoolfield tied to the Riverside and Dan River mills strike. Captain Hartman said the unit leaves Danville Friday night and arrives about 11 a.m. Saturday.
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One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Paul R. Hartman
Danville
Schoolfield
Pollard
Riverside
Dan River
Hartman
Winchester
Minstrel Show at Capitol Joins Bennett Film
The Van Arnam troupe visits Winchester to perform at the Capitol Theatre today and tomorrow on the same bill as Constance Bennett in Sin Takes a Holiday. A noon parade kicks off a program featuring classic minstrel uniforms and banners. Showtimes include 2 4.20 7 and 9.25 p.m. with stage acts at 3.21 8.24 and 10.27 p.m.
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Winchester
Talking Pictures
van Arnam
Capitol Theatre
Constance Bennett
Debaters Draw Big Crowd at Unger’s Store
The Winchester Debating Society held its winter debate at Unger’s Store West Virginia before a packed hall. The Luttrell team represented the Winchester Society opposing the affirmative on the debatable question of whether big financiers and politicians caused today’s world depression, with a 3 to 2 verdict for the negative after a fire interruption. The next debate is slated for February 20 at Bryarly's schoolhouse in Albin.
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Winchester Debating Society
Unger’s Store
West
Hall of the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Unger's Store
Richard L. Omps
J. W. Dick
Charles Town
E. B. Bonner
J. W. Tayor
Winchester Society
Luttrell
Messrs
Howard, Ford
Arthur
John D. Luttrell
Harry Seabright
Winchester
Charles Dawson
Milo Henry
John Hobday
J. H. Greenwood
Bryarly
Albin
Young Woman Slain On Porch Ex-Pugilist Held
Miss Mildred Myer twenty four, living near New Albany Indiana, was shot on a Louisville porch early this morning. George W Newt McCasland, ex pugilist, was seized and charged with murder after police tied the killing to a sweetheart quarrel.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Mildred Myer
New Albany
Ind
George W. C
Newt” McCasland
Miss Myer
Murer
Schmeling Sails For This Side
German boxer Max Schmeling sailed from Bremen aboard the Europa with trainer Max Machon for New York. He plans immediate training for a tour of exhibition bouts across 48 American cities including Baltimore and Havana.
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Associated Press
Bremen
Germany
Max Schmeling
Europa Today
Max Machon
New York
Schmeling
Baltimore
Havana
Man Taken From Train On Murder Charge
Sidney Hughes, 31, was seized from a passenger train in Nebraska and held on Colorado orders over the killing of Enid Marriott, a 28 year old Wiggins Colorado teacher. Her body was found under ice in an irrigation ditch after a two month disappearance and autopsy showed five gunshot wounds. John Smellie of Chicago is staying at the George Washington Hotel.
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Associated Press
Wymore
Neb
Sidney Hughes
Colorado
Enid Marriott
Wiggins
Colo
Miss Marriott
Valley Fruit and Candy Company Proprietor Clarifies Identity
D O Lauderback, proprietor of the Valley Fruit and Candy Company on North Loudoun Street, states he is not connected with the Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market, correcting a recent Star misidentification and expressing regret for the error.
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D. O. Lauderback
Valley Fruit and Candy Company
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Star
Ministers Ask People to Pray for Evangelism
Several inquiries show interest in simultaneous evangelistic meetings planned by the Ministerial Association. A city-wide canvass is set for March 1, with workers’ conferences March 8 to 13 and simultaneous meetings from March 15 to 29 led by individual pastors. Each church and layperson should participate to draw in unchurched residents.
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Ministerial Association
Indictment Highlight for Blondella Jackson
Blondella Jackson was indicted by a recent grand jury in Cumberland Valley for breaking into the railroad station and stealing property valued around $50. He is currently in prison serving a burglary sentence, and the new indictment will be held in abeyance until he completes his current term and then a trial will follow.
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Grand
Cion
Ies Nee Semana Agaeed
Cumberland Valley
Jackson
Five Courses For Training School Offerings
The Training School for Church School Workers plans a February 15 start and March close. Five courses include A Study of the Pupil, The New Testament Course 201 Story Telling Religious Education in the Family and Adolescent Psychology. Plan to enroll and inform all Sunday school workers and leaders.
Suit Against Harry K Thaw Now On Trial
Charles Edward Davenport motion picture director testified in his $58,500 suit against Harry K Thaw. He claims Thaw hired him to make films in 1927 and later discharged him without cause. Davenport seeks $8,500 wages $25,000 breach of contract and $25,000 for prospective profits. He named Anita Page as a potential star.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Edward Davenport
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Anita Page
Important Fruit Growers Meeting in Winchester
An important meeting of the fruit growers of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is set for 2:00 PM Saturday February 7 at the Court House in Winchester. George W. Koiner, Commissioner of Agriculture, will discuss next year's inspection regulations and spray residue concerns. All growers are urged to attend. PHIL H. GOLD, President Frederick County Fruit Growers Association.
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Valley of Virginia
Court House
Winchester
George W. Koiner
Agriculture of
Virginia
Frederick County
Wickersham Inquiry Sparks Revision Debate in Senate
Senate lawmakers push to understand how the Wickersham commission reached its conclusions on liquor law revisions. Senator Tydings seeks an inquiry into the commission’s discussions and mapping of potential changes to the Eighteenth Amendment. President Hoover’s stance against repeal is highlighted as pivotal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wickersham
Tits “Conflicting Co
Tydirngs
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Fation
Tyding
Bingham
Connecticut
Norris
Coma Commission
Hoover
Ickersham
Washington Herald
Commission
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Congress
Fess
Republican National Committee
Senator Fess
Ohio
Chicken Salad Luncheon at Braddock St. M. E. Church
A chicken salad luncheon takes place Friday January 23 from 11 30 a m to 1 p m at Braddock Street M E Church. Tickets are 50 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Braddock St. M. E
Star Restaurant Reopens After Complete Remodel
Star Restaurant will open for business by morning after a complete remodel. The new facility offers clean, up-to-date service with good food and reasonable prices. Proprietor Gus Chambers announces the reopening.
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Gus. Chambers
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GEO. Washington Hotel
E. R. Branch
Winchester Lions
Charles S. Houck
David Littlejohn
Charleston
Lions Interna Ma
Lions
Flickinger
5. L. Flickinger
C. A. Warrenfeltz
Lions Club
Ringeres War
Gen. Lee
Ashby
Connolly - Shaw
B. & C. Bread
A.B. Church
Miller
Mr. Williams
Lee
the Evening Star
Con. Robinson
Company I
Capitol
Unger's
John Smellie
Chicago
Blondella Jackson
Phil H. Gold
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Star Restaurant
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