Winchester division AAAA expands with 26 members in first month
The Winchester division of the American Automobile Association reports 26 members after its first month, with three emergency road calls including a glass call. The touring bureau served 43 tourists, persuading 20 to stay and explore Winchester’s schools and history. Local manager John T. Williams notes 900 clubs nationwide and a goal to curb traffic congestion and boost pedestrian and motorist safety.
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Winchester
American Automobile Association
John T. Williams
United States
R. S. Jolliffe
R. Gray Williams
Louis L. Baker
Alexander Barrie
J. Gray Beverley
H. Lorraine Hughes
William N. Godenour
Shirley Carter
J. W. Arthur
Frances Jenkins
Strasburg
Harold C. Jones
Harry F. Ebert
George Washington
Rev George Vest Accepts Call To Emmanuel Church
Rev George S Vest, rector of Grace Episcopal Berryville for six years, resigned after accepting a call to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Braddock Virginia. He and Mrs Vest will move to Jefferson Park Alexandria in October.
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Berryville
George S. Vest
Grace Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Braddock
West
Jefferson Park
Alexandria
Assault Charge Against Joe McCarty for Beating Ella McCarty
Miss Lillie Marple swore out a warrant before Justice A J Tavenner for her brother in law Joe McCarty of Greenspring on a charge of assaulting his wife Ella McCarty sister of Miss Marple. The alleged assault happened last Monday the Fourth of July at their home. Ella McCarty was badly bruised. The trial is set for one day next week.
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Lillie Marple
A. J. Tavenner
Joe McCarty
Greenspring
Ella McCarty
Miss Marple
McCarty
Cake Sale by Ladies' Aid at Mrs Aiken's Store
The Ladies' Aid of First Christian Church will hold a cake sale on Saturday July 9 at Mrs Aiken's store on Main Street. Sale starts at 10 o'clock.
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First Christian Church
Aiken
Main St
Apple Growers Prospect Consignments To Eng Land
Apple growers expect consignments of early varieties to Eng land. From now on ward will receive car load and less than carload shipments at Winchester cold storage. All shipments depart same day under refrigeration to Eng land. Wire or telephone us Sprint and Petley. Winchester Va. (7%6-1p-6t) Wanted reliable cook comfortable room 407 S Washington St. (A7-6-1p-3t)
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Eng
WARD
Winchester
Sprint & Petley
Direct Cooreative Fruit Co
S. Washington St
Letter Carried By Daniel Boone Revealed In Maryland Exhibit
A faded missive carried from Missouri to Maryland by Daniel Boone was shown at The Star office. The 1819 letter from Simpson's Ferry, Galliton county Mo to Mrs William Benson in Middlebrook Mills Maryland discusses a relative's death and urges more frequent letters. The Benson and Boone families were blood kin, with a cousin’s older Boone letter also noted.
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Missouri
Maryland
Isi
Daniel Boone
Star Office
R. H. Benson
Benson
Simpson’s Ferry
Ofice
Gallinton County
William Benson
Montgomery County
Middlebrook Mills
Bensons
Boones
H. L. Benson
Montgomery, County
Mid
Eminent Divines Head Abroad for World Faith Conference
Bishop William Cabell Brown leads a group of clergy from diverse denominations leaving for Lausanne to attend the World Conference on Faith and Order August 3 to 21. Delegates from 87 communions will discuss church unity through theology including topics on the nature of the church and its ministry. Others attending include bishops McDowell, Candler, Cannon Jr., Rev. Richards, and Rev. Barton representing various denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cabell Brown
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Europe
Lausanne
Peter Ainslie
Christian Temple
Baltimore
Detroit
Mich
Winchester
Congregationalists
Commander Byrd in Empire Theatre Flight Scenes
The Empire Theatre screens Commander Byrd E. Byrd Jr Bert Acosta Neville and Balchen in the monoplane America with close ups of the four fliers. It features Byrd being sworn in as the first trans Atlantic air mail pilot and the take off from Roosevelt Field. Next week the fog hazards will be shown with Wednesday and Thursday showings.
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Comander
KK. E. Byrd, Jr
Bert Acosta
Neville
Balchen
America
Empire Theatre
Roosevelt Field
Atlantic
Audit of County Parish Farm by Chas H Harper
The Star prints a paid financial statement from July 1 1925 to July 1 1926 prepared by Charles H Harper auditor for Frederick County Virginia. Harper defends the farm against extravagance claims and notes political motives in criticism. Also a short notice seeks apples for Butler's Packing House dated 6 28.
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Chas. H. Harper
the Star
Board of County Supervisors
Harper
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Virginia
H. B. Cline
Classified notices and ads from Winchester and Shenandoah
LACE CURTAINS AND RUGS can be laundried at the Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28. NEW CHEVROLET SEDAN For sale. Will trade. SHENANDOAH MOTOR CO. $1.00 for your old iron if you pur chase an Electric Iron from the Nor. Va Power Co., 14 N. Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor CO
Nor. Va."Power Co
N. Main St
Typographical error noted in Emmert ad on page nine
Notice corrects Crepe de Chine and Flat Crepe prices from 1.95 to 1.59 per yard. Reference directs readers to Harper Method ad on page three for permanent waving.
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Errour
Emmert
Star
Harper Method
Bernard Slated To Succeed Johnson As im Leader
The Associated Press reports Ban Johnson resigned as president of the American League effective on or before November 1, 1927. Bernard Edwards of the Cleveland club appeared set to succeed him as league president at a special meeting in New York, though Jacob Rupert of the Yankees noted concerns about Johnsons health as owners gathered to decide his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ban Johnson
American League Today
Bernard May
Edwards
Bernard
Cleveland Club
B. B. Johnson
American Baseball League
Jacob Rupert
New York Yankees
Johnson
Hill-Billies Delight Winchester Audiences For Blind Fund
The Hill-Billies troupe supported by the Lions Club performed at the Colonial Theatre to a large crowd raising funds for the blind. The group, praised for musical talent, has appeared for President Coolidge and on major stations and will return tonight at 7 30. Notable members include the 11 year old guitarist Spark Plug Al Hopkins on piano Johnny Hopkins on ukulele and Willie Green as Al Alderman who drew strong applause. The act has bookings with the Keith circuit for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Killian
Lions Club
Colonial Theatre
President Coolidge
White House
Mayflower Hotel
Washington
WJZ
New York
WRC
Lions’ Club
Winchester
Spark Plug
al Hopkins
Johnny Hopkins
al Alderman
Willie Green
Wilson
Keith
Market Underdog Firm on Record Lending News
New York July 8 Stock prices showed a firm undertone despite record breaking exchange member loans. Traders, who began by selling freely, faced solid support orders and some covered positions later as prices rose. Call money held at 4 percent. Overall activity totaled about 1.5 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Connie Talmadge Plans Divorce From Captain MacIn tos h
Los Angeles reports film star Connie Talmadge will sue for divorce from Captain Alastair MacIntosh of Scottish origin. She says they remain friends and the complaint will cite desertion with no sensational charges. The couple wed February 1926 after her first divorce from John C. Pialoglou in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
the Examiner
Constance Talmadge
Alastair MacIntosh
Scotland
Captain MacIntosh
John C. Pialoglou
Dempsey Declared Physically Normal After Long Exam
A 1500 word report by Dr. W G Fralick states former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is free from disease. The statement appeared in the Evening Sun. Separate notes mention James Huff moving to Strasburg to set up a fruit company and the Lovetts moving into Huff’s vacated home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
W. G. Fralick
Evening Sun Today
James Huff
The
Fruit Corporation
Strasburg
Frank Lovett
Huff
Pay Now Save Discount in July Rate
The Evening Star advertises a special July rate: $4.00 per year by carrier and $3.00 per year by mail. Pay now to receive the discount.
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THE
Evening Star
the Evening Star
Squirrel Lodge Sunday Reservations Phone Number
Squirrel Lodge requests Sunday reservations by calling 25 W Berryville. The note provides the contact for booking but lacks additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Berryville
Levine Hopes 10 Fly Back 10 U S Within Fortnight
Charles A Levine expects a second trans Atlantic hop from Le Bourget Paris to occur within two weeks with Maurice Drouhin as pilot. The Columbia crew plans a London return and New York welcomes the aviators with a mass reception. Clarence D Chamberlin departs France for London in the Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Croydon Air Field
London
Charles A. Levine
le Bourget Field
Paris
Maurice Drouhin
Levine
Betwen
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Atlantic
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Drouhin
Balchen
Chamberlin
America
Europe
Lawyers Choose Delegates for 10th Bar Meeting in Virginia
Members of the seven teenth judicial circuit of Virginia met at the George Washington Hotel for a luncheon hosted by Judge Philip Williams and elected delegates to the state bar meeting at Virginia Beach on August 4. The circuit will send three delegates plus one for every 50 additional lawyers. attendees included lawyers from Clarke Warren Shenandoah Frederick counties and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Philip Williams
Virginia Beach
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Frederick
Winchester
Virginia State Bar Association
General Assembly
Incorporated Bar
R. Gray Williams
State Association
Williams
Maryland Prison Guard Dead and Indictments Loom
Alfred H. Walker, a Maryland penitentiary guard, died from bullet wounds after two prisoners attempted to flee using forged permits. State’s attorney Herbert O'Conor planned first degree murder indictments against Charles Carey and Benjamin Spragins, with the case to go before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Alfred H. Walker
Maryland
Herbert O’conor
Charles P
Rasin Conviction Upheld By Count Must Serve Time
Maryland Court of Appeals upholds Carroll W. Rasin conviction for receiving stolen funds from W. W. Lanahan and Company. Rasin faces eight years in the Maryland penitentiary to begin after official notice. James Stephen Kelley, a cashier, received 10 years for taking 25000 dollars from the banking house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Carroll W. Rasin
Maryland
W. W. Lanahan and Company
Rasin
Freeman Rasin
Baltimore
James Stephen Kelley
Bomb Explodes Outside Mine Foreman's Home
A dynamite bomb exploded in front of John McMahon foreman for the Staten, Black Sentinel and opened shop Clinton mine. McMahon and his wife were knocked unconscious. their four children escaped injury. The Clinton mine has operated open shop since April 1 after wage agreement expired.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John McMahon
Staten
Black
McMahon
Clinton
Flyers To Play Baseball Tomorrow In Martinsburg
A baseball game is set for tomorrow afternoon in Martinsburg West Virginia between the Eagles Club of the city and the Flyers from Bolling Field Washington. Some Flyers will fly in a Fokker plane replica of the American in which Commander Byrd flew to France. A large turnout from Winchester is expected and the Flyers will perform parachute jumps.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Eagles
Flyers
Bolling Field
Washington
Byrd
France
Winchester
County Supervisors Declare Stonewall Road a County Road
At the Frederick County regular session a petition from many voters led to declaring the Stonewall district road from the Dorsey road to the Springfield road via David Barrett's as a county road. The board approved borrowing 1643 for Back Creek district road fund and 900 for coal at Opequon district. The clerk was instructed to seek permission to settle with L O Smith for 90 for injuries while employed on roads.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Stonewall
Dorsey
Springfield
David Barrett
W. F. Smith
Robi. & Smith
State Industrial Commission
L. O. Smith
Smith
Whitacre 172 Acre Fletcher Farm To Be Sold Saturday
The Levised Fletcher farm of 172 acres near Whitacre will be sold at noon Saturday in front of the Court House. Sale bills contain details.
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Fletcher Farm
Whitacre
Court House
Fordson Tractor Demonstration At Harvey Shirley Farm
Fordson tractor demonstration will showcase harvesting wheat efficiency and economy at Harvey Shirley's White Hall farm Monday afternoon starting at 1 o'clock. Attendees invited to attend this public event.
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Fordson
Harvey Shirley
White Hall
Hughes Motor Coo
Special July rate offers $3.00 yearly mail option
The Evening Star advertises a special July rate for subscribers paying by mail at three dollars per year. The notice hints at a discount for timely payment and mentions a cryptic "$20-Ip-tf" code.
Civil War Cannonball Unearthed Near Winchester Depot
Ray Booth a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker unearthed a 24 pound solid cannonball from six inches in diameter three and a half feet underground while digging near the freight station. The shot likely dates to 1864 or earlier with speculation it came from Fort Collier located on the old Stine farm nearby.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ray Booth
Middletown
Sheridan
Barry
Fort Collier
Stine Farm
Sheffield Resigns as American Envoy to Mexico
RAPID CITY S D July 8 James R Sheffield today gave his resignation as ambassador to Mexico to President Coolidge The resignation takes effect at the President's will who has not indicated plans Sheffield intends to return to his post later and then head to Europe for six weeks
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Associated Press
Rapid City
8. D
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
Colidge
Sheffield
Europe
Government shifts from law to men in U S says Maryland governor
Gov Ritchie of Maryland told the Indiana State Bar Association that the United States is moving from a government of law to a government of men and warned that a power near tyranny has been vested in the federal government. He spoke at the annual meeting in French Lick Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
French Lick
Ind
United States
Ritchie
Maryland
Indiana State Bar Association
Charge of Usury Against De Mille
Los Angeles July 8 city prosecutor announces plan to file usury charges against Cecil De Mille prominent motion picture producer and banker for alleged involvement in loan pools to refinance Julian Petroleum Corporation collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Cecil de Mille
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Mrs W E Dearmont suffers stroke near Berry's Ferry
Mrs W E Dearmont suffered a paralytic stroke Monday evening at the home near Berry's Ferry. She was critically ill Monday night and early Tuesday but improved afterward. Before marriage she was Miss Ellen C Gibson daughter of the late John Gibson longtime Clarke county clerk.
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W. E. Dearmont
Berry’s Ferry
Strange Sights Reported From Page County
In Luray Virginia on July 8 a mid day rainbow with smoke issuing from its arc appeared while the moon shone and the sun was high. Residents split on meaning with superstitious locals calling it a judgment omen while others described it as evidence of a severe midsummer drought. Fantastical figures were said to be visible in the arc.
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Luray
Page County
Richison Globe Quips on Truth and Consequences
A brief Globe statement warns readers that falsehoods invite scrutiny and consequences, urging honesty and accountability in public discourse. It emphasizes the inevitability of facing results for deceptive claims.
Professor Roller to Test Fertilizers on Corn This Season
Professor B W Roller of Boyce and Berseyville High Schools will run two fertilizer tests on corn this season to find the best type and amount for high yield at low cost. He notes corn thrives on loamy soil rich in organic material and humidity, and stresses the need for nitrogen from nitrate of soda, comparing it with slower acting forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Roller
Agricultural Department of
Boyce
Berseyville
Professor Roller
Slaying Probe Seeks Woman in Mills Case
Rockville Md July 8 authorities searched for a woman in the case of dairy farmer Edward L Mills slain yesterday. A note on the body and a minister’s testimony described a love affair Mills had with a woman. Police also sought the disguising shirt pistol and typewriter possibly used to produce the note and identify the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockville
Edward L. Mills
Mills
H. H. Nichol
Cedar Grove
Road segment on Richmond-Washington Concrete highway relaid
In Richmond Virginia on July 8 the State Highway Department announced a section between Accotink and Pohick Church on the Richmond Washington concrete highway was torn up and relaid after inspectors found the concrete thinner than specifications. Motorists detour 2.6 miles while replacement starts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
State Highway Department
Richmond-Washington
Accotink
Pohick Church
Highway Commission
Department
Special July Rate Ends July 31 at The Evening Star
The Evening Star announces a special July subscription rate now in effect with a deadline of July 31 for savings. Readers are urged to pay promptly to lock the lower price.
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Auto Association
DOING
George Vest
Apple Growers
Boon
Commander Byrd
Empire Today
Tomer
Charles H. Harper
Butler’s Packing House
Hill-Billies
Lions’ Blind Fund
Connie Talmadge
Squirrel Lodge
U.S
Bellanca
Columbia
Gotham
Pilot of
BAR
Walker
County Supervisors
Fordson Tractor
U. S
de Mille
Richison Globe
Roller
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