New Woolen Mills Plant Opens Near Clearbrook
All save one are favorable to a reorganization plan for the Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corporation. A new Brucetown Woolen Mills plant at Clearbrook is nearly ready to operate by July 10, with receivers Harrison and Armstrong pushing the restructuring to save creditors and stabilize holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corporation
Burr P.harrison
Winchester
W. C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Henry C. McDowell
Federal District Court
United States District Court
Harrisonburg
Jones
Krol
New York
Jones Enterprise
Brucetown Woolen Mills, Inc
Clearbrook
Here
Newsboys Band of 70 to Give Friday Concert Here
The Baltimore Newsboys Band of about 60 musicians tours annually and will perform in three Friday concerts within a 100 mile route starting at Potomac State College Keyser. They often offer free services for charities and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
Baltimore
The
Star
Foote
Potomac State College
Keyser
W. Va
Romney
Winchester
White Palace
Martinsburg
Shenandoah Hotel
Berkeley
Funeral Services For Mrs Yeakley Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Roberta Selina Yeakley wife of G Hunter Yeakley will be held at 10 o clock tomorrow morning at her home 320 National Avenue Reverend George W Stover of the United Brethren Church will officiate assisted by Reverend O D Lambert of Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church South Interment will be Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named L D Grubbs C A Barrett Ashby Hannum Wilbur Bailey Silas Cather and Walter Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Selina Yeakley
G. Hunter Yeakley
National Avenue
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
O. D. Lambert
Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
L. D. Grubbs
C. A. Barrett
Ashby Hannum
Wilbur Bailey
Silas Cather
Walter Anderson
Brill Qualifies For Virginia Bar Admission
Floyd M. Brill, recently admitted to the Virginia bar, was today qualified as a member of the local bar by Frederick County Circuit Court. He has opened a law office in the Odd Fellows Building at East Boscawen and Cameron streets for general practice. Guests at the George Washington Hotel include Mr and Mrs E C May Mrs C M Drilley and Mrs S S Murdock of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieya“M- Brill
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
E. C. May
C. M. Drilley
8. S. Murdock
Pittsburgh, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Special Prizes At The Winchester Fair For Apple Growers
The Winchester Fair prizes lists diverse awards for apple displays including barrels and baskets of Yorks Stayman King David Jonathan Winesaps Grimes Golden Delicious Ben Davis and Golden Delicious. Silver goblets offered by multiple sponsors and the Titus Nursery Company prize of standard trees accompany top per grower and top plate displays. The fair invites all local fruit growers to exhibit apples and compete for these awards during the last week of August.
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Winchester Fair
London
J. R. du Shane
J. O. Sims
Cumson Ice and Cold Liceage Corp
King David
Liverpool
E. W. J. Hearty, Inc
Jonathan
George E. Petley
Stark Brothers’ Nurseries
Ben Davis
Winchester
Coverage Company
Virginia Barrel Company
Yorks
J. 8
Solenberger Hardware Company
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Bountiful Ridge Nurseries
H. B. Watson Company
Fred C. Strype
Lord and Spencer
J.S. Grant
Titus Nursery Company
Grimes Golden
Delicious
Car Thief To Face Grand Jury
Bondella Jackson, a repeat offender in this city, was turned over to the grand jury of the Corporation Court by Justice Weems on a charge of stealing the automobile belonging to E Rhodes Huntsberry last week. Jackson has prior terms in reform schools and on the state road for various violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondella Jackson
Jesse James
Grand Jury
Corporation Court
Justice Weems
E. Rhodes Huntsberry
Jackson
State Reform Schools
Bluefield Negro Is Held Here For Forging a Check
Walter Smith also known as Harry Baker a Black man from Bluefield West Virginia was sent to the grand jury by the police magistrate on charges of forging a 15 dollar check drawn on J Joseph Sullivan a local grain and feed dealer in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Harry Baker
Bluefield
W. Va
J. Joseph Sullivan
Yard Party IPO at Union Chapel
Readable fragments indicate a local event headline about a yard party tied to an IPO or fundraising at Union Chapel. Details and exact date, participants, and venue remain unclear from the fragment.
Yard Party-Dance at McCarroll's Hall
Clearbrook hosts a yard party and dance on Thursday July 10 with food and dancing. Admission is 25 cents and music will be provided for attendees to enjoy a community social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarroll
Clearbrook
Miniature Golf Tickets at Lucky Strike Course
Tickets available for miniature golf at Lucky Strike Course. Ten games priced at $2 and twenty five games at $5. Apply at the local office.
Ott Domestic Tragedy Sparks Contempt Charge
Eli Baer, Mrs. Ott’s attorney, reports a punch by Ott after a hearing on temporary alimony of 10 weekly dollars. Circuit Court Judge Dawkins found Ott guilty of 50 dollars in contempt, paid 10 via a friend to gain release. Baer intends to seek grand jury indictment for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eli Baer
Ott
The
Sun Today
Baer
Otts
Winchester
Patterson Avenue
Shannon Drive
Radical Change In B. and C. Service Proceeding
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a drastic cut in Shenandoah Valley passenger service with a new July 13 schedule. Only two trains will run between Harpers Ferry and Strasburg and three between Winchester and Harpers Ferry, with several trains eliminated due to low ridership and poor revenue. The division uses motorized cars and minimal rolling stock, including single car trains crowded with motorman, expressman, mail clerk, and passengers. The line also shifted mail delivery to a private contractor for Stephens City and Middletown post offices to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Strasburg
Winchester
Here
Stephens City
Middletown
Melvin Patton Fined for Assault on Wife in Police Court
On complaint of his wife, Melvin Patton was fined $17 in police court after he allegedly struck his wife with a chair. Patton admitted drinking for several days, which led to the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Patton
Patton
Ridgeway Sunday School Lesson noted for July 11
The entry records Ridgeway at Paynes Chapel Sunday School on Friday July 11 with reference code 7-T-1p-2t. It lists event timing and location details for a local church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
Paynes Chapel Sunday School
Orndorff and Funk House Painting Ad
Orndorff and Funk advertise home painting services including paper hanging and furniture refinishing. Contact phone 686 J for estimates and scheduling.
Farm Board Head Urges Wheat Acreage Reduction
Hal Neb July 8 chef Legge of the Farm Board urged hard wheat growers in the middle west to cut acreage to relieve record low prices. He favored a gradual slowing of production to balance domestic supply and demand and said better times would come, though he could not say when.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hal Neb
of Legge
Farm Board
Middle West
Legge
Hyde
Une
Pardon Denied for Mooney in California Case
In Los Angeles Governor Young declined to pardon Thomas J. Mooney, who sits under a life sentence for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. He cited the Supreme Court and Advisory Pardon Board as alignment, noting parallels with Warren Billings in a related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Angeles
Calif
C. ¢. Young
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Advisory Pardon Board
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Billings
Bryarly Community League Thursday Meeting Notice
Bryarly Community League holds a Thursday night gathering on July 10. The notice lists committee involvement and aligns with the league’s regular meeting cadence for member discussion and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryarly Community League
Burglar Captured After Robbing Colonial Hotel
Walter Winston, a colored man, was arrested within eight hours after entering the Colonial Hotel rooms on North Cameron and East Piccadilly. He rifled two young women’s room, taking about five dollars, and fled, leaving a coat with John Triplett’s name which helped identify him. Police detained him and he was turned over to the grand jury on larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
North Cameron
East Piccadilly Streets
Walter Winston
Corporation Court
Rom
Louise
Loma Gordon
BE. A. Gordon
Colonial Hotel
John Triplett
North Kent Street
Bowers, Dove and
Strasnider
Dustiece Weems
Grand Jury
Tourist Traffic Through Winchester On the Increase
Tourists increased visits to Winchester in June per the Shenandoah Division A A A records. Over 550 information calls plus 97 mail routings indicate strong public demand for detour and road condition data. Touring counsellors offer trip suggestions and hotel reservations through A A A offices. Local manager Mrs. Seymour says the office can do everything for a motorist except take the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah
Two Young Girls Convicted Of Shoplifting
Emma Mae Jones and Virginia Boyce of this city were convicted of shoplifting from three local stores yesterday afternoon. They received 60 days in jail and $5 fines each, suspended on good behavior. future trouble could require serving the sentence. Police officer Funk chased them after they stole silk underwear bathing suits shoes and vanishing cream from Montgomery Ward and Brother Dollar Store on East Piccadilly Street and North Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mae Jones
Virginia Boyce
Justice Weems
Funk
Montgomery Ward
East Piccadilly Street
Loudoun Street
Piccadilly Street
Boddy Haines and His Virginians at Opequon Lake Park
Dance night on Wednesday July 9 1930 features Boddy Haines and His Virginians at Opequon Lake Park with performance from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. Local patrons invited for what promises lively swing era entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Lake Park
Boddy” Haines
Negro denies confession in Fauquier murder case
Elwood Payne, a Black man, pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing for the murder of Allie Corbin and the attempted murder of his daughters Isabel and Estelle in Warrenton Virginia. Payne claims another man boarded the car, shot the Corbins, and set the vehicle on fire. Allie Corbin died from gunshot and burn injuries, and Estelle’s condition could affect grand jury action.
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The
Star
Warrenton
W. J. Milaman
Elwood Payne
Aliie Corbin
Rectortown
Isabel
Estelle Corbin
Fauquier County
Carges
Payne
Corbins
Fauquier
Alexandria
Corbin
Allie Corbin
Marse
Ere
Commonwealth
C. W. Carter
Carter
J. Alexander
Byrd And Men To Write Seven Books Of Trip
New York July 8 Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd will have his main story published along with three other party members. Dr Lawrence Gould will write four volumes on the expedition science. Russell Owen pens life at the polar camp and Paul Siple writes a boys book. Byrd’s volume may come in November and Gould’s in spring 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Palmer Putman
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Lawrence Gould
Russell Owen
Paul Siple
Admiral Byrd
Gould
Gore B Y P U Presents Mission Play The Heroine of Ava
Gore Virginia July 8 The Gore Baptist Young People's Union will present a mission play The Heroine of Ava on Sunday evening July 13 at 8 oclock The public is invited A silver offering will be taken The characters include Heroine of Ava Miss Bessie De Busk Ralph Triplett Miss Marie McVay Miss Virginia Hook Bandulas wife Miss Hilda Patterson Pokan Woon Smithey Pigh Nyaung Pu Russell Cooper Marlone Miss Blanche Cooper Gallo Miss Clare Whitacre and the lady in waiting Miss Asberine Starritt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Baptist Young People’s Union of the
Gore Baptist Church
Ava
Bessie DeBusk
Ralph Triplett
Marie McVay
Virginia Hook
Bandula
Hilda Patterson
Gingham Girl Flour Ad Promotes Finest Flour
An advertisement urges merchants to request Gingham Girl Flour described as the world’s finest flour. The copy markets the product with timing hints noting June 21 Tuesday and Saturday one-penny terms for trade use.
Sane New Six Chrysler 400 Miles Cheap to Quick
Fragmentary item references a Chrysler car model with 400 miles and a note about cheap quick results. No clear names, dates, or locations readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Garane
Swanson Opens Senate Debate on London Pact
Senator Swanson of Virginia opened the Senate debate urging ratification of the London naval treaty. The session weighed demands for conference documents, with Hoover administration opposition evident. Supporters hailed Swanson’s 12,000 word analysis as a rallying point in the fight for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Senate
Washington
Virginia
Hoover
McKellar
Ocrat
Tennessee
Senate Naval Committee
C V Firemen to Meet August Event in Shippensburg
The Cumberland Vale 3 Association holds its annual convention August 6 7 in Shippensburg with members from midstate towns and states. The opening day features a banquet and baseball game while Thursday hosts a parade and contests. Virginia Hose Company No 2 and Ash ley Hose Company No 2 host the event with convention HQ at Shippensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Vale
Shippenes Eile
Vania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Middletown
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Inchester
Association
Virginia Hose Compare
Ashley Hose Company
Shippensburg
Coneention
H. M. Bay
Sidney Witmer
Francis Gross
Fred K. Hargleroad
Presbyterians To Hold Reunion at Pen Mar
The first of this year s church reunions will be the Presbyterians at Pen Mar on Thursday July 10. A large attendance of ministers and members is expected with Rev Albert Henry Baldinger D D pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church Butler Pa as speaker title The Vision of a United Church and What It Could Accomplish for Christ and Our Country James McKinley Ross of New York City to lead singing and the Pen Mar Orchestra to open with a 1 30 concert in the afternoon plans urge Presbyterians and friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Mar
Law
Albert Henry Baldinger
First United Presbyterian Church
Butler, Pa
James McKinley-Ross
New York City
Watermelons Arrive at Winchester Market from Dixie Belles
A carload of watermelons arrives at Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market. Famous Dixie Belles are on site with ice cold produce for wholesale and retail trade. Phone 461. Located next to Union Shankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Shankle
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Arthur Jones Wool CO
Newsboys’ Band
Floyd M. Brill
Ipo Peaton
Union
aTpOeMe
Orndorff & Funk
California
State Historical Society
Capitol Grounds
Oklahoma City
Evening Star
Negro
Claude A. Swanson
C. V
Winchester Fruit & Vegetable Market
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