Community urged to back Shenandoah Valley fair plans
W R Legge appeals for cooperation to boost the sixtieth Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society exhibition inviting exhibits, suggestions, and attendance. Features include Troop E cavalry drills, races, contests, and a reduced gate price day 60 cents and night 25 cents with free auto admission.
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Cavalry
W. R. Legge
Winchester
The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Troop E
Third
United States Cavalry
Warrants Issued for Father and Son in Local Assault Case
Justice Tavenner issued warrants in the county magistrate court for George W. Pingley on an assault charge filed by Homer Hulver last Friday. A second warrant targets Pingley’s son Harry for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Trials scheduled for Saturday July 6. Also a help wanted ad seeks a girl for general house work for Mrs Claude Cammer at 303 Amherst St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Tavenner
County Magistrate’s Court
George W. Pingley
Homer Hulver
Pingley
Harry Pingley
Claude Cammer
Amherst St
Horseshoe Games Planned Across Northern Virginia Area
The Washington Star invites all to join a regional horseshoe tournament starting July 29 with no entry fee and prizes funded by the newspaper. Elimination rounds will crown county and state champions, culminating in a metropolitanDC finale with men and women divisions and rules aligned to the National Horseshoe Pitching Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Warren
Clarke
Loudoun
Fauquier
Page
Rockingham
Washington
National Horseshoe Pitching Association
Norman Chrismore Dies After Arthritis Illness
Norman A. Chrismore dies after a long illness of arthritis at his home 120 East Gerard street. He was 31, a former Miller and Anderson plumber, and a member of the Friendship Fire Company and Winchester Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose. Survived by widow Bessie J Grim and two children Norman and Genevieve, plus parents, sister, and brothers. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Moose memorial services at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Chrismore
East Gerard Street
Miller and Anderson
Chrismore
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
James Chrismore
Hattie Anderson
Bessie J Grim
Norman
Genevieve Chrismore
Catherine Chrismore
Douglas
Earl Chrismore
L. Flickinger
Carver
Mount Hebron
Loyal Order of Moose
Fort Loudoun School to Reopen in September
Mary B. Bush, Registrar, invites inquiries for reopening details at 433 N Loudoun St. Fort Loudoun School plans a September opening and provides contact information for information requests.
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Fort Loudoun
Mary B. Bush
Loudoun St
Apple Export Prospects Eyed for Farly Apples
George E. Petley, exporter, says Winchester cold storage can supply barrelled and Farly apples for export to England. Prompt loading into iced cars via refrigeration to Winchester to England. Office opposite Post Office Winchester Virginia, telephone 1073.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
England
George E. Petley
Eastern Public Service to Add Eight Deluxe Buses
The Eastern Public Service Corporation announced purchasing eight new deluxe buses at 87000 and extending routes to Knoxville Tennessee via Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. Service will operate day and night with a through Washington Knoxville schedule and a lowered fare, with a terminal move at Roanoke’s Hotel Patrick Henry to face Jefferson Street.
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Knoxville
Eastern Public Service Corporation
B. R. Pflung
Pflung
New Orléans
Birmingham
New York
Washington
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
State Commerce Commission
Roanoke
Patrick Henry
Jefferson Street
Union
Norfolk Avenue
Pfling
Mde
Virginia
Eastern Pubiic Service Corporation
Colonial National Bank
Towns Bus L,inc, Inc
Virginia Motor Lines, Inc
Washington Shenandoah Tanes, Inc
Indiana Safety Coach Corporation
Grading fruit with Grabill Grader in Brumback ad
An old advert promotes using a Grabill Grader to grade fruit. It lists 15 styles both hand and power and assigns ownership to I I Brumback of Winchester Virginia. The piece emphasizes accuracy and warns of trouble with inspection.
Pay Now Save Discount at Our Store This July
The Evening Star notes a special reduced care offer for the month of July. The store will close at 7 p m beginning July test. B A Grayson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Evening Star
B. A. Grayson
Worthington dies in Africa after heart ailment
Albert Worthington reports Charles H. Worthington former Winchester businessman and longtime Johannesburg resident died May 17 in Johannesburg due to a heart ailment. Survived by sister Miss Mary Worthington and brother Albert, with ties to Winchester tobacco firms and ice storage ventures.
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Albert Worthington
Charles H. Worthington
Winchester
Johannesburg
South Africa
Mr. Worthington
A. le Tes Worthington
Nicholas Worthington
Worthington
Bruce
Edgar Worthington
Lloyd Logan
Frederick County
Mary Worthington
Arthur Worthington
Yard Party at Opequon Union Chapel This Thursday
A church benefit event at Opequon Union Chapel is set for Thursday evening July 4 with a rain date Friday. Proceeds support the church and community needs.
SPECIAL JULY RATES FOR THE EVENING STAR
Special July rates offered for the Evening Star include $3 per year in advance by mail and $4 per year in advance by carrier. Readers are urged to pay now to save the discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Evening Star
Child Rescued After Needle Pierces Thumb in Sewing Incident
Billie Miller six years old of North Braddock Street was left alone in his home when the treadle machine needle pierced his thumb and held him for about a quarter hour. Neighbors and clerk Howard Taylor freed him. Dr. Henkel said shock nearly fatal but anti tetanus serum aided recovery. boy confined to bed. His cousin Jimmy Bott, recently injured in a bicycle collision, was also improving but still bedridden.
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Billie Miller
Joseph Miller
North Braddock Street
Howard Taylor
Henkel
Jimmy Bott
Bank Vault Lock Balks Then Opens by Expert
Bank clerks failed to open the Commercial and Savings Bank book vault on Saturday as the combination refused to work. York Safe and Lock Co. sent Mr. Lutz from Baltimore, arriving at 11 AM with acetylene torches. by 2 PM the vault door yielded. No money was affected and daily business resumed, though starting time shifted to 2 PM.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
York Safe and Lock Company
Baltimore
Mr. Lutz
Snapp Foundry
Lutz
Laborers Wanted at Gas Company Creekside District
WANTED 25 LABORERS Apply to Supt. Gass at Gas Company Water and Kent Streets at 7 a m ready to work.
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Gas Company, Water and Kent Sts
Wheat price outlook improved by midseason weather report
The July 1 report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes that drought and floods have caused mixed crop results. Wheat futures may rise as the crop recovers from late spring rainfall while corn, cotton, and fruits show varied progress across regions.
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The
Star
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department, of Agriculture
Bureau
Kansas
Southwest
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Corn Belt
Poout & Por Cotte
California
Moore Family's Domestic Status Fixed By Court
In the Domestic Relations Court Basil Moore was absolved from support of his wife after she stated she would not sue again. The child was placed with the father temporarily. Moore must pay costs and agreed to support the child. He lives and works in Baltimore.
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Basil Moore
Baltimore
Moore
Firecrackers Limited by Law on Fourth of July
Police announce regulations based on state law restricting sale or use of firecrackers to not exceed two inches in length. Dealers had stocked larger crackers and were seized while two boys held a supply. Store owner summoned to court and warned to stop selling prohibited firecrackers.
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Po- Hee
Fishing Without Owner's Permission in Cedar Creek Area
Fred Bertschinger and B F Ritenour of Strasburg Virginia were fined 12 dollars and 15 cents including costs by Justice Tavenner in Winchester county magistrate court for fishing on another's land without consent. The violation occurred on the Frederick county side of Cedar Creek.
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Fred Bertschinger
B. F. Ritenour
Strasburg
Justice Tavenner
Winchester
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
Exporting Apples and Cars at Winchester Cold Storage
An advertisement from Connolly Shaw Ltd offering export loading of car lots and mixed care apples at Winchester Cold Storage. It promises personal attention, cash advances to those requesting, and is signed by Jasby Sprint with a dated reference 6-28-1p-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Connolly Shaw, Ltd
Ashby Sprint
Yard Party Fundraiser at Ridgeway School Lawn
Community fundraiser to support Ben efit Rest Church held on July 3 on the Ridgeway School lawn. The event features good eats and activities from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. with proceeds aiding church needs.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
Benefit Rest
Wilmer Stultz Die In Plane Crash Near Home
Roosevelt Field New York July 1 Wilmer Stultz Amelia Earharts trans Atlantic pilot and two companions were killed when their plane stalled, crashed near Mineola Nassau County Hospital Stultz died en route His companions 24 year old Harwood and Patrick Castiluchi were instantly killed. The crash occurred close to Stultz home in Mineola and the airplane belonged to John Hay Whitney. Viola Gentry improved after a crash injury with co pilot Jack Ashcraft and Martin Jensen planning another endurance flight attempt. Amelia Earhart was named assistant traffic manager for Trans Continental Air Transport Inc delivering aviation guidance on passenger comforts.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Harhart
trans-Atlantic
Stultz
Here
Mineola
Patrick Castiluchi
Ros
Charles Harwood
Nassau County
Mildred Ted
John Hay Whitney
Whitney
Harwoody
Longfield
Iyre Phillips
Geo
John Phillips
Queens
Vic
Ance Kilmer Barty
Maxwell Balfour
Paam Stultz
Frances Wilson Grayson
Roosevelt
Viola Gentry Better
Viola Gentry
Martin Jensen
William Uldrich
Miss Gentry
Jack Ashcraft
New York
Amelia Earhart
Trans- Continental Air Transport, Inc
F. B. Clement
Gas explosion victims die in Baltimore incident
William M. Thomas, 58, died from injuries after a gas explosion at Mrs. Lillian Wheat's home. Roland Wolf remained critically injured as investigators blamed an electric spark igniting escaping gas. Wheat reportedly died before the blast, despondent after a separation. neighbors reported gas presence throughout the day.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Williiam M. Thomas
Lillian Wheat
Roland Wolf
Wheat
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Vicinity
the Evening Star
Northern
Norman Chrismore
Apple Growers
Atlantic
Maj
Louis Udzidowski
Casimir Kubala
France
United States
Eastern
Evi Pari Wy
Cc. I. Brumback
Chas. Worthington
Africa
Lois Pantages
Los Angeles
Raymond Cooper
Cornelius N Cooper
Kernstown
Philip Kramer
Mary Polonsky
Maurice Jacobson
Albert Kramer
Leonardstown
Irene Headley
Rebecca Eddy
Andd
W. Earl Martin
Remington, Va
A. L. Turner
South Cameron Street
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