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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1928

Page

5

Clarke County Tops Virginia in Livestock Value per Farm

Clarke county farms show the highest livestock value per farm in Virginia at 1184.10 dollars, beating Arlington at 828.20. The statewide average is 374.92 dollars, with only twenty two counties above 500. Wise Greensville and Lancaster have the lowest per farm values.

Richmond Clarke County Virginia Acto Virber’ of Commerce Chan Clarke Arlington Wise Greensville Lancaster

Birthday Celebration for Albert Berlin in White Post

White Post Virginia January 30 Mr Albert Berlin marked his seventy fifth birthday with a pleasant dinner among friends who offered wishes for many more. Mrs Lathers and Miss Sue Marshall of Front Royal visited Miss Minnette Kendrly last week. Ernest Armel and family moved to the Reardon place to farm this year. Cook Welch and family moved into Armel's house. Frances Berkeley traveled to Suffolk to visit relatives. She has been staying with Mrs C C Dearmont for several months. Mrs J F Sowers is ill with pleurisy. Miss Mary Sommerville has been housebound for over a week.

White Post Albert Berlin Hind Lthers Sue Marshall Front Royal Minnette Kenderly Ernest Armel Reardon Place Cooke Welch Frances M. Berkeley Suffolk C. C. Dearmont J. F. Sowers Mary Sommerville

Local Socials Note Visitors From Nearby Towns

Mrs Lacey Riley Shupp and her two children of Hagerstown spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs James Riley. Mrs Strickler of Kernstown visited her sister Mrs Minnie Chrisman last week. Mrs M Mort recently visited relatives in Kernstown Virginia.

Lacey Riley Shupp Hagerstown James Riley Strickler Kernstown Minnie Chrisman M. Mort

Valley Society Set for April 17 Annual Meeting

Shenandoah Valley Inc. schedules its annual meeting for April 17 at the New Theatre Staunton donated by Daniel Weinberg. Col H J Benchoff says several nationally known speakers will attend and a new budget and fundraising plan will be announced. Directors meet February 10 at Staunton headquarters to review finance and transportation reports.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc Col. H. J. Benchoff Woodstock Staunton Daniel H. Weinberg Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation Colonel Benchoff Finance Committee H. H. Newman Edinburg Transportation Committee of Shenandoah Valley Harrisonburg

Shenandoah Valley plans Florida Cuba trip and broadcasts

Shenandoah Valley Inc announces a day trip to Florida and Cuba with reservations urged. Speakers in St Petersburg and Jacksonville will promote Shenandoah Valley programs and moving pictures will tour theatres in Florida Georgia and Cuba. Pittsburgh Press to feature valley photos worth about 1000 dollars in ads.

Florida Cuba Shenandoah Valley St. Petersburg Jacksonville W. W. King Staunton H. J. Benchoff Shenandoah Valley, Inc Shenandoah Valley Party Shenandoah Valley “Moving Pictures Virginia West Virginia Georgia Pittsburgh Press Charles F. Gilmore Daniel Kavanaugh Washington Post Williamsport Sun

Legislature Deliberates on County Reform and Utility Taxes

Lawmakers move toward restructuring county governments after a report by the Municipal Research Bureau cites inefficiency and waste. A second inquiry by state tax commissioner C H Morissett examines public utility taxes, focusing on fair contributions by railroads.

Municipal Research Bureau of New York C. H. Morrissett Virginia Commission On Insurance Rates Wilbur C. Hall Londoun County

Insurance Report Sparks Gubernatorial Talk In Virginia

The Chandler Insurance commission faults cash dividends and stock payouts by five Virginia insurers while seeking higher rates. House finance chairman Mr Hall emerges as a potential 1933 governor candidate amid insurance scandal coverage.

Chandler Insurance Commission Hall House Finance Committee Byrd J. A.C. Chandler College of William and Mary R. Carter Scott Tenth Judicial Circuit Scott Richmond Municipal Research Bureau—of New York Virginia General Assembly Augusta County

Public Sale Of Two Lime Kiln Properties In Frederick County

Special Commissioners will auction two tracts near Cedar Creek Station and Vaucluse on Feb 17 1928 and Feb 18 1928. Tract A 10 acres with lime kiln and buildings. Tract B 7.8 acres with lime kiln dwelling and improvements. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with deed of trust and insurance. Also personal property on Feb 18 1928 includes machinery rails and engines. Bonds and notices certified January 16 1928.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia’ Heading Co Lloyd N. Conner County Court House Winchester Cedar Creek Station Baltimore & Ohio Railroad J. Herbert Brumback Valley Turnpike Vaucluse Station W. HE. Cooley Herbert Ingersol Rand Brockaway Larrick I. Blanche HB. Noonan

State Bar Act Divides Senate and Public Opinion

The Senate courts of justice resume deliberations on the state bar act as storms of disapproval and laudation swirl among lawyers statewide. President Junius West will appoint two senators to the committee handling the bill, while HouseSpeaker Ozlin has already named Delegates Gordon Coleman and Keezell.

Senate Committee On Public Institutions and Education House Committee On Schools and Colleges State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Barton Commission Page Folkes Senate Courts of Justice Feo Junius West Senate Mobi Bay Harry Houston Gordon, Coleman Keezell Ozlin House

Star and Progressive Farmer by mail in advance

Evening Star listing subscription options shows Star and Progressive Farmer by mail in advance three dollars and five cents. Seven carrier in advance four dollars and five cents. (1p tf). THY EVENING STAR.

Star Progressive Farmer THY Evening Star

Estate of Mary E. Bloyer in Winchester Court

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the estate of Mary E. Bloyer is to be settled under court supervision to determine heirs and distribution. Non resident defendants and unknown heirs are required to appear within ten days to protect interests, with notices to run in the Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse door by February 6 1928. Corinne Barnett deputy clerk signs the notice.

Corporation Court City OF Winchester Reginia M. M. Lynch Mary E. Bloyer Huns Eva May Taylor Barr Blanche H. Hammersta Charles Collins Taylor Dora Simpson William Huffman Bessie How Ser Ivah Massie Flegal Ada Murry Katie Weeks Taylor Harford George T. Harford Philip Harford Pearl 7 Pulliam Nannie Carr Virginia Winchester Tesle Corinne. Barnett

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