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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1929

Page

5

Lutheran Synod To Meet January 29 In Roanoke Church

The Lutheran Synod of Virginia will hold its eighth annual convention at Saint Mark's Church in Roanoke from January 29 to February 1. About 200 pastors and laymen are expected. 74 congregations and 22 980 baptized members are in the synod. The event opens with communion, with Rev. R Homer Anderson preaching. Speakers include Rev. J Kremer and E Clarence Miller. sessions cover education evangelism and youth work.

Saint Mark's Lutheran Church Roanoke Virginia Tennessee West Virginia Membese R. Homer Anderson Eyned Patrick Henry I. Kremer Mansfield Ohio E. Clarence Miller Philadelphia Thureday T. G. Shuey Staunton P. J. Bame Newport News Amys Traver Philadelpia Luther League of America Aay J. J. Scherer D. D Richmond Prdent R “Homer Anderson C. W. Cassell Luray Secréatry A. J. Greiner Rural Retreat

Tuberculosis Patients At Catawba Sanatorium Report

The annual State Board of Health report shows 788 patients treated at Catawba Sanatorium during the year, with 320 remaining at year end and 468 dismissed. Catawba housed more patients than any other facility.

Catawba Catawba Senatorium State Board of Health

Catawba Sanatorium Reports Higher Discharges and Deaths

Catawba led three state sanatoriums in patient discharges with 208 cases, showing 1 arrested, 49 quiescent, 72 improved, 49 unimproved, and 87 deaths. Deaths reached 9.12 percent, higher than Blue Ridge and lower than Piedmont. Average stay last year was 193.7 days. Ages 10 to 29 were most represented with 206 admissions. none aged 70 to 80 and only two in 50 to 60. Bequests of 5000 and 100 funded a 20 bed summer pavilion.

Blue Ridge Piedmont Catawba Pitdmont Sanatorium

Warner Bros Rise From Small Town Start to Film Power

The Warner Bros began in Newcastle Pennsylvania in 1903 with a small picture theatre and an exchange. They faced Big Business attempts to buy them out and later became distributors for Pittsburgh, then producers leading to Vitaphone, while rebuilding after failures and a bust.

Baltimore Warner Bros Newcastle Penn Penna Warners Warner Boys Pittsburgh The Film Sales Co Pic Neces Sary Vitaphone Talking Pictures India Warner Features Warner General Film Co Warnere Aga

Local News From Back Creek and Surrounding Areas

Back Creek Va January 21 Mrs W D Ritter and daughter Mrs Sil ton Price are visiting Parks Hollow W Va Friends of Mrs Josiah Shade are glad she is improving Mrs Grace DeHaven suffers flu Pva DeHaven visited L H Ruble house Mary Ritter ill but improved Visitors at Virgil DeHaven include Mrs Edgar Marple and Carrie and Miss Avia Lloyd Mrs Conrad DeHaven not much improved Epworth League service set for 7 30 Sunday led by Meredith DeHaven The piece ends with a quip about human nature from the Toledo Blade

Creek W. D. Ritter Silton Price Parks Hollow W. Va Josiah Shade Grace DeHaven Misa Pva DeHaven Wee Eni L. H. Ruble Virgil DeHaven Edgar Marple Carrie Avia Lloyd Conrad DeHaven Mary Ritter Epworth League Meredith Dethaven

Winchester Court Refers Hugh McCoy Case to Master Commissioner

Notice announces that on January 21 1929 the court ordered referral to Master Commissioner EB Harrison to determine real and personal property of Hugh McCoy its partition if possible to identify creditors value and rental value allocate shares and settle accounts Dodson as administratrix. A February 5 1929 hearing at 10 am at 22 Routes Ave Winchester Va will proceed if not adjourned.

Mary I. Dodson EB. P. Harrison Hugh McCoy Evening Star of Winchester Virginia Commissioner's Rouss Ave B. P Harrison Corporation Court Harry R. Kern Owke

Sportsmen Aid In Enforcing the 4 State Game Law

In Virginia, 75 percent or more of game law violators are caught by wardens, says M. D. Hart. He notes cooperation from fishers and sportsmen aids enforcement. there are 116 wardens and 301 men aiding statewide, with 36 percent convictions reported.

Richmond M. D. Hart Estate Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries New York Hart Virginia Aena

For Sale and Wanted Classified Fragments in 1930s Star

Listings show multiple for sale and want ads from the Star including vehicles Durant coach Ford roadsters Star cabriolet two gas engines bronze turkeys a timber tract 175 acres, and requests for orchard work and room and board. Names and locations include White Post Virginia Kernstown Virginia and care of Star.

Winchester Credit Corp

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