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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
5
A Buffalo chef known as Stathakis died in a barrel stunt on the Niagara River. He and Hill and son hauled the buoyant container toward shore near Falls View bridge as onlookers watched the perilous rescue. The coroner believes he died 10 to 12 hours earlier in the perilous voyage.
Three men with proven sales ability are sought to handle unique rarity goods in Valley towns. No competition exists as the company holds a patent. Opportunity to become district man in a new territory for a willing capable worker. Send applications to P O Box 284 Winchester Va. (1-8-11)
George Stathakis, a chef, was found dead in the barrel after navigating the rapids above Niagara Falls and plunging over the cataract. Coroner Thompson of Niagara Falls will investigate. The barrel, sighted by Canadian officials at Falls View Bridge, remained intact as it bumped against rocks before being ashore. William Hill, a veteran river man, led the group that brought the barrel ashore.
A waterway surged toward the falls brink, cresting at a very high point. Spectators observed a momentary strike against a rock as it rose, faltered briefly, and dropped straight down into the plunge below.
The Anniversary Cafeteria Supper will be held on the Parish House Lawn on Thursday July 10 at 5 p m for the benefit of Grace Episcopal Church. Music and special attractions for the young people.
Classifieds advertise multiple rentals including 411 N Loudoun St 20 Peyton St and 23 W Cork St with furnished and unfurnished options. Listings note two apartments at 137 S Main St with one on the lower floor and bath specified.
In Frederick County Virginia the case of James F Williams and heirs against Charles Williams estate is referred to a Master Commissioner. The commissioner will identify heirs at law, settle accounts, report real estate, liens, taxes, and convene creditors. A public hearing is set for July 25 1930 at Herbert B Larrick's Winchester office for interested parties to attend.
Public sale ordered by decree in Brumback Williams trustees vs Walter Vance et al. for about 200 acres in Vance's Cove Paddy Run to be auctioned July 5 1930 at 11 am in Winchester. Terms: half cash, balance in 9 12 18 months with 6 percent interest. timber restricted. Sale postponed to July 12 1930 same time and place.
The page lists local market prices for feed ingredients and dairy products including flour cornmeal cracked corn and cotton seed meal. Butter prices are shown and poultry terms such as hens and leghorn roosters appear alongside wholesale wheat hay eggs and chicken offerings.
Mrs. Joanna Higby visited her niece Mrs. D L Affleck and families of Greenwood. Affleck suffered a head cut after a Sunday incident and was treated by a doctor. Sunday school exercises at Galilee drew many locals under Mrs Mattie Miller. Jacob Randall returned to Winchester while Roy Randall called from Martinsburg. Thurl y Master Groves vacationing with Mrs Albert Milter. A large fire damaged an ageage shop barrel storage and garage near Mr John Dicksburn. Miss Lela Brent Clevenger wed Stephen Marco in Baltimore, surprise to friends. Mrs Timothy Good visited D L Affleck. Mrs James Grimes remains ill at home.
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