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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1930

Page

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Jury Selected as State Opens Evidence in Crabtree Trial

In Romney West Virginia the circuit court hears two witnesses testifying that Walter Crabtree fired at the Wright home on December 18 killing Edward Wolford and wounding Carrie Wright. After jurors were chosen from about 160 men the state previews twenty five witnesses and defense readiness is noted for tomorrow.

Walter Crabtree Carrie Wright Howard Wolford Romney W. Va Florence Corbin Crabtree Miss Corbin Mies Corbin John Timbrook Wright Saville Roy C. Eaton M. Bruce Orndorff A. B. Lovett Dan Goldsborough Charles E. Frye EB E Swisher, Jr W. C. Hutchinson Gorda Fultz W. H. Lithicum Alex Lee Cecil Denham Weston State Hospital B. B Miller A. Schuller Eva Swan Grace Rutherford G. K. Kump A. X. Schuller Eugene Arnold G. W. Arnold H. C Biser Marion Pownall J. BR. Saville J. P. Horne Dudley Crabtree George Alsip Ray Crabtree R. J. Ruckman Luther Orndorff Easton Dailey L. V. Guthrie G. G. Sanders Andrew McDonald Karl Parker Hazel Sanders Charles Shawen Edith Crabtree Sallie Turley S. D Crabtree Jesse Teeters Belle Teetere Nettie Conley Clara Barrager Peyton Reynolds Raymond

Sixth Standard Training School Begins Sunday

The Sixth Standard Training School for Winchester and Frederick County church workers starts Sunday at 3 PM in the First Baptist Church. Rev. Minor C. Miller and Rev. T. Clark head the faculty with courses on worship, Old Testament, church history, religion, adolescent materials, and program of Christian religion. Registration sole $1. preliminary sign in Sunday afternoon.

Winchester Frederick County First Baptist Church Minor C. Miller T. Clark Norris A.lineweaver A. L. Williamson Garland R. Quarles John F. Locke Andrew Bell W. R Johnston Walker Bond Board of Administration Board of School I. N. Good Presima Frederick County Associa R. L. Williamson First Christian Church S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Norris A. Lineweaver M. E. Church Lewis Pidgeon Frederick County Association W. H. Cochran Gainesboro District Association J. S. Heichman Back Creek District Association M. S. Glaize Stonewall District Association C. S. Headley Opequon District Association Edwin Marker Shawnee District Association

John S Miller Seriously III

Prominent hardware merchant John S Miller Seriously III is critically ill at his home on Fair Mont avenue. He had recently been a patient at Memorial Hospital, with a brief improvement before his condition worsened again.

John S. Miller Fair Mont Avenue At& Memorial Hospital

Friendship Fire Company Meeting and Sermon Notice

All members are requested to meet at Friendship Hall Sunday evening at 7 o clock prompt. The company will march to Christ Episcopal Church on West Beccawen Street where the annual sermon will be preached. Every member is urged to be present. Capt. Fred W. Forney signs the notice.

The Friendship Fire Company Aft Friendship Hall Christ- Episcopal Church West Beccawen Street Fred W. Forney

Battery Deal at Bickers Motor Company

Genuine 13-plate Ford battery priced at 7.75 with allowance for old battery. Advertisement from Bickers Motor Company dated January or unspecified.

Bickers Motor Company

Handley Pupil Wins the State Corn Contest

Carroll Campbell of Handley High School topped Virginia in the state corn contest with 95 bushels per acre on 19 barrels of corn after using Reid’s Yellow Dent seed and Chilean nitrate. He will tour the South on a no expense trip sponsored by the Chilean Nitrate Company, joining other boy champions from across the region.

Carroll Campbell P. E. Campbell Kernetown Handley Future Farmers of Virginia Virginia State Board of Education Richmond Educational Bureau Chilean — Nitrate Company Yaar Richard Duvall Roy Duvall Stephenson Bridgewater Carroll Bridgewater High School R. S. Smith County Reid W. R. Legge Florida South Jackson Mies New Orleans Tampa Fla Jacksonville Miss Blacksburg

Funeral Services For Dr. Quirk Tomorrow

The funeral for Dr. Jerome T. Quirk will be held tomorrow at Mount Hebron cemetery with Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden officiating. Winchester Hiram Lodge of Masons will conduct the Masonic rites at the grave after the remains arrive from Dayton Ohio. Dr. Quirk married Miss Darlington of this city and is survived by family members awaiting the service arrangements.

Jerome T. Quirk Mount Hebron Frank T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Winchester Hiram Lodge of Masons Quirk Dhyton Ohio Darlington

Last Rites Held For Mrs Edgar Arnold

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Arnold widow of Prof Edgar Arnold were held at 3 p m from the Misses Whissen home on South Braddock Street. The Rev Norris A Lineweaver led the rites and burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed. The service drew many friends despite bad weather.

Kate Arnold Edgar Arnold S. Cameron Street Whissen South Braddock Street Norris A. Lineweaver Market Street Arnold Mount Hebron Cemetery David Grim Edward Sartelle Chas. W. Knight George W. Parish Luther Pannett McKim Diffenderfer

For Rent: Modern 6 Room House 423 W Leicester St

Immediate possession offered for a six room house at 423 West Leicester Street. Listed by B. M. Sullivan.

Leicester St B. M. Sullivan

eeARD announces important appointments to education board

The Governor announced appointments to the State Board of Education. Named were former Governor EF Lee Trinkle of Roanoke Joseph A Saunders superintendent of Newport News Rose McDonald Clarke County Herbert H Harris Lynchburg Robert M Hughes Norfolk Thomas G Burch Henry County and Robert W Daniel Prince George.

State Board of Education EF. Lee Trinkle Roanoke Joseph A. Saunders Newport News Miss Rose McDonald Clarke County Herbert H. Harris Lynchburg Robert M. Hughes

School Girl Wounded in Bank Robbery Shootout

In Detroit on January 30 a Highland Park student, 15 year old Georgia Edwards, was wounded in the leg by bank employees firing at a robber who had entered Peoples-Wayne County Bank, held up a teller, and escaped with $700 before fleeing on foot with the funds.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Highland Park Peoples-Wayne County Bank Georgia Edwards

Lady Reading Dies in London

Lady Reading wife of the former viceroy to India and former high commissioner and special ambassador to the United States died in London this morning.

Associated Press London Lady Reading India United States

Explosion wrecks Fresno oil plant killing one

An explosion at the Petroleum Securities Company absorption plant in Cattleman Hills Oil Fields south of Fresno destroyed the $500,000 facility. One man died and four others were apparently trapped in the burning ruins, with at least two more injured.

Associated Press Fresno Cal Petroleum Securities Company Cattleman Hills Oil Fields Here

Three Die After Premature Explosion in Ashland Site

A premature dynamite blast within Ashland Kentucky today killed three men and left four others buried under rock. The victims were part of a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad construction gang.

Ashland Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad

Pantages Fails To Gain Liberty On Bond Petition

Los Angeles January 30. Alexander Pantages the multi millionaire theater impresario convicted of a criminal assault failed to gain freedom on bond. Superior Judge Frolke denied the petition and noted an effort by the theatre man’s family to influence the court.

Los Angeles Cal Alexander Pantages Frolke

Fire destroys Archibald Motor Co. building in Halifax blaze

A massive fire in Halifax destroyed the Archibald Motor Company building early today. About 100 automobiles were burned and losses were estimated at 300000 dollars. Two men were injured while escaping from an upper floor as the blaze started in the battery room.

Walifax Nova Scotia Archibald Motor Company

Patterson Speaks on Business Ethics at Kiwanis Luncheon

The Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel heard Cumberland Maryland guest J. M. Patterson discuss practical business ethics and wholesale distribution advantages for retailers. D. Ed. Stultz presided with Walter Bosserman and Eugene Cooper guiding the program.

Kiwania Club George Washington Hotel D. Ed. Stultz Walter Bosserman Eugene Cooper J. M. Patterson Cumberland, Md Rotary Club Patterson Maryland Cumberland Voices Tom Cather Nelson F. Richards Richards

Special Grand Jury to Hear Alesbury Indictment Saturday

A special grand jury is convened for the Corporation Court on Saturday to consider an indictment against Raymond Alesbury, charged with criminal assault on Miss Margaret Evans on North Kent Street. Jurors summoned include W. W. Baker James R. Gearing Ralph B. Kater B. F. Arthur Jr Treviilis Clark Harry E Athey and M. B. Clowe.

Corporation Court Raymond Alesbury Margaret Evans North Kent Street W. W. Baker James R. Gearing Ralph B. Kater B. F. Arthur, Jr Treviilis Clark Harry E .Athey M. B. Clowe

Grain Donations Aid Bird Feeding During Snowy Season

During heavy snows two city clubs donate grain to feed birds. The Isaak Walton League placed grain with Game Warden Pingley for distribution to farmers and others. The Winchester Gun Club directs those who wish to feed birds to R. T Jones and Company for grain donated by the club. Both efforts reflect sportsmen’s concern for wildlife.

Isaak Walton League Pingley Winchester Gun Club R. T Jones and Company

Princess Ileama Announces Engagement to Count Hochberg

PREDEAL Romania January 30 Princess Ileama 21 daughter of Queen Marie announced her engagement to Count Alexander Hochberg second son of the Prince of Press In a speech to students she called it the happiest love match.

Associated Press Predeal Romania Ileama Marie Alexander of Hochberg Prince of Press

Graichen Estate Appraised At 237 900 In Probate

In the inventory and appraisement of Mrs. Laura Graichen's estate, following her recent death, the entire estate including personal property realty and stocks and bonds is valued at 237 900. Authorities note the true value may exceed the appraisal, potentially approaching a quarter of a million dollars.

Laura Graichen Corporation Court

Grand Jury to Hear Murder Case in Frederick County

The February term opens with a full grand jury and several cases on the docket. Indictment of Russell Copeland for first degree murder in the Stevens City death of Burger is anticipated. Also charged are Wade Hamilton and others for liquor violations and assault with a knife against Carson Walters.

Circuit Court Frederick County Alonzo Dodson Walter K. Adams Forrest M. Bageant Braithwaite Howell M. Bond W. B. Cather BE. B. Clevenger A. L. Rosenberger J. L. Hershman W. H. Boyd Carson Walters Russell Copeland Burger Stephens City Copeland Wade Hamilton Hamilton Teenie van Burger

Virginia lawmakers push through bills amid long session

Virginia House debates gas tax allocation as eleven bills reach final passage. Public hearings on key measures continue with a Senate finance review planned. Night sessions persist for the hard working committees while a landlord restraint bill and a registrar pay proposal face opposition.

Sena Tor Wickham Real Arts College B. I. “Buthatan Marion General Assembly C. H. Morrissett Senate Committee On Finance C. C. White House of Delegates Mathews Treasury Bureau of Vital Statistics Committee On Court of Justice of the Senate Senate Finance House Appropriations J. H. Bradford

Daniel Slane Dies at 71 in Martinsburg Area

Capon Bridge West Virginia January 30. Daniel Slane formerly of Cold Stream West Virginia died recently in Martinsburg West Virginia he was 71. Funeral services were held at Fairview Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. with Disciples pastor S J Good and United Brethren Church ministers conducting. Music directed by United Brethren Church. Pallbearers from Martinsburg United Brethren Church. Survived by seven children including Mrs Edward McDonald and Dale Slane of Martinsburg plus Ora Slane Paw Paw Dan Slane Jr. Ohio and Benjamin Slane Cold Stream.

Capon Bridge W. Va Daniel Slane Cold Stream Martinsburg Fairview Cemetery Slane Disciples Church S. J. Good J. KR. Collis United Brethren Church

Stephens City High School Auditorium Benefit Admissio

A school community benefit event at Stephens City High School Auditorium is set for Friday January 31 at 8 p m Admission 10 cents The notice also mentions a regular league meeting associated with the event

Stephens City High School Benefit Community League

Poultrymen Urged to Cull Chicks at 2 Cents Each

Notice advises poultrymen to cull about one third of their chicks now with a price of two cents per bird. Send responses to Box 352, Winchester, Virginia.

Winchester

Doctor Sartelle Moves Office to Medical Arts Building

Dr. R. R. Sartelle announces relocation of his medical office to the Medical Arts Building next to the bus terminal. Occupancy Keb Ist.

R. R. Sartelle Medical Arts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward Wolford STATE Handley F. F. W Dr. Quirk Eeard Gov. Pollard the Star George W. Kolner Pollard John M. Purcell Harris Hart Kolner Purcell Hart Department of Agriculture Virginia Polytechnic Institute Kpiner Reading Beatrice Gallagher Mary Pschock Cleveland Edward Ralph Wien Tenw Pantages Halifax the Evening Star Mr. Patterson Alesbury Princess Graichen Grand Jury State Capitol Roads Committee J. B. Almian Mount Saxon W. Holt Commission Henry T. Wickham Assembly Brown’s St Brad. St BABY Robinson’s Hatchery Kernstown
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