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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1928

Page

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Danl Anderson Pioneer Glove Maker Dies in Winchester

Daniel H. Anderson a veteran ex Confederate soldier and longtime glove maker of Winchester died at Memorial Hospital after a gradual decline. He helped found Winchester's glove trade, ran a South Loudoun street plant and sold goods by horseback for decades. He served in Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry Imboden's Brigade and is survived by his widow Emma Belle and two sons Arthur and Morgan. Funeral at Braddock Street Methodist Church South Wednesday at four with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Daniel H. Anderson Memorial Hospital Mr. Anderson Winchester Loudoun Street Anderson Eighteenth Virginia Cavalry Imboden R. Bruce Muse Frdeerick County Emma Belle Anderson Arthur Anderson Staunton Morgan A. Anderson Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Murray D. Mitchell Mount Hebron Cemetery Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans

Silica Chemical Corporation Granted Charter

The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to the Eastern Silica and Chemical Corporation. Principal office will be in Winchester with authorized capital up to 500000 shares. Officers include John F. Penrose and E V Pechin, with directors Allen S. Cole and D H Senciadiver. The company has acquired glass sand deposits in Western Frederick county.

State Corporation Commission Eastern Silica and Chemical Corporation Winchester John F. Penrose New York City E. V. Pechin Baltimore G. Towl Allen S. Cole D. H. Senciadiver Frederick County

Dodd Property Sold to Jones & Co on Braddock Street

The Robert Dodd property on South Braddock Street, sold by L. C. Janney for the daughters of the late Capt. George W. Hurts, to H. R. Jones and Company of local cleaners and pressers. The lot measures 50 by 180 feet and the consideration was $10,000. Jones plans to move from the Hable building on East Boscawen Street.

Robert Dodd South Braddock Street L. C. Janney George W. Hurtz Dodd H. R. Jones and Company Jones and Company Hable East Boscawen Street

Special July rate offers lower Evening Star subscriptions

Pay in advance and enjoy reduced rates for a year by mail or carrier. The notice lists $2.00 per year by mail and $4.00 per year by carrier if paid on or before July 31. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hubbard of Tacoma, Washington, visit Mrs. John Stiles on South Cameron Street.

THE Evening Star C. C. Hubbard Tacoma, Wash John Stiles South Cameron Pereet

Aurora Borealis Disrupts Wire Service Across U S

The aurora borealis on Saturday night caused widespread interruptions in wire communications from New York to San Francisco. Main trunks failed or ran intermittently for hours, with Atlanta a key relay point affected and lines chattering as currents fluctuated. Overland and land terminals bore the brunt. commercial cables mostly spared.

Associated Press New York San Francisco Atlanta Havana

Aurora Borealis Light Show Spotted in Winchester

Hundreds of locals witnessed the first aurora borealis display of the summer in Winchester on Saturday night. The lights appeared around 9 30 oclock as milky mists, shifted to a pink tint, then bands of red stretched east to west, fading after 11 p m.

Winchester

Parachute Theory Emerges on Lowenstein Disappearance

A Dunkirk dispatch suggests Belgian financier Capt Alfred Lowenstein may have parachuted from his plane over the English Channel. A Bray-Dunés fisherman recalls seeing a parachute land nearby as the craft passed, but no confirmation exists and crew doubt remains.

Associated Press London Exchange Teelgraph Company Dunkirk Alfred Lowenstein Bray-Dunés France Lowenstein English Channel

Bank Directors Pay Tribute To the Late Mr Slonaker

At a July 6 board meeting of the Commercial and Savings Bank the directors unanimously adopted resolutions praising Adam C Slonaker a longtime director and loyal supporter. They express sorrow at his death and convey condolences to his family while noting his strong business judgment and kindness in dealings with officers clerks and fellow directors.

The Commercial and Savings Bank Adam C. Slonaker Slonaker Four God J. H. Moling, JR Fred Boyd H. C. Sheetz

Mrs Emma Samsell Evans Dies at Tulip Home

Mrs Emma Samsell Evans wife of Edward Evans died at her Tulip home after a short illness. She was about 70, survived by husband two sons Howard and Elmer and daughter Katherine, and a brother George Samsell. Funeral at Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church Tuesday at 11 with burial in the church graveyard.

Associated Press Emma Samsell Edward Evans Tulip Frederick County Evans David Samsell Stephens City Howard Elmer Evans Katherine Evans George Samsell Ridings Chapel

American Flyers Attempt Trans Siberian Globe Flight

John H. Mears and Charles G. D. Collyer crossed Siberia to chase a world circumnavigation record. They landed in Novosibirsk at 9 20 last night and resumed at 3 am toward Krasnoyarsk, then left for Chita. New washable undergarments and brassieres are shown by Mol ing & Cather. For sale cooking apples Butler's Packing House.

Associated Press Moscow John H. Mears Charles G. D. Collyer Siberia Globe Novosibirsk Krasnoyarsk Chita Moling & Cather

Legionnaires Meeting For Officers And Delegates

Important meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Legion Building to elect officers and delegates to the state convention. A. J. Novick serves as commander.

P. m. Legion A. J. Novick

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice at West Monmouth Street

The Ladies Auxiliary of the South End Hose Company will meet in the company hall on West Monmouth Street Monday night at o'clock. All members are requested to be present. President.

South End Hose Company Monmouth Street

Ohio town named for Winchester holds centenary

Former Mayor William W. Glass traveled to Canal Winchester Ohio to join centenary celebrations as a representative of his city. He is a direct descendant of Colonel James Wood founder of Winchester Virginia and presented a volume of his ancestor’s letters to Canal Winchester.

William W. Glass Canal Winchester Ohio Kiwanis Rotary Glass James Wood Virginia Ohio State Journal of Columbus Clarence Woods Centenary Reformed Church of Wilson Avenue Reformed Church Canal Winchester Woods iKwanis and Henry Dove Dove Ohio State Journal Ohio Town England Virginia City

Heavy sentence for borrowing auto in police court

Justice Weems fined Patrick L. Lofton 59 dollars and sentenced him to six months hard labor on the State road force for unauthorized use of F. Carlin Gryn’s car. Lofton admitted guilt saying he only wanted the car briefly to take a young woman home, and this was said to be his second similar offense.

Justice Weems Patrick L. Lofton Lofton F. Carlin Gryn

President Coolidge fishes Brule streams for trout

Superior Wis July 9 President Coolidge sought Brule trout with cloudy skies and light rain as rain yesterday left a muddy dirt road from Cedar Island lodge. He faced no urgent duties at the executive offices and noted warm conditions absent the midwest heat.

Associated Press Suerior Wis Coolidge Cedar Island Lodge Middle West

Former Senator Chamberlain Dies After Lingering Illness

Former United States Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon died at his Wardman Park Hotel apartment after a lingering illness. His wife, whom he married two years ago, and his daughter Mrs. George F. Blaine of Norfolk Virginia were at his bedside.

Associated Press Washington United States George E. Chamberlain Oregon Wardman Park Hotel Chamberlain George F. Blaine Norfolk

County man gets usual drunken driving sentence

Hubert Gough of the county was given the usual sentence in police court for operating an automobile while under the influence. He received a thirty day jail term a fine of 118 dollars and a one year suspension of his operator’s license.

Hubert Gough

Special July Mail Rate Promoted by The Evening Star

The Evening Star advertises a special July rate of three dollars per year in advance by mail. Readers are urged to pay now to save the discount, with the notice dated 4 25.

Evening Star

Armory Drill Notice For Summer Encampment

Headquarters company calls a special drill at the armory Monday evening at 7 30 to prepare for summer encampment. By order of Lawrence C Hollis First Lieut 116th Infantry Commanding Hq Co 3rd Bn.

Lawrence C. Hollis 116Th Infantry

Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate In Effect

Mr and Mrs Herbert Harmer and Mr and Mrs Richard Krem plan a Saturday trip to Roanoke Virginia en route to Virginia Bar. They will spend about a week visiting Roanoke and other places of interest on their journey.

Herbert Harmer Richard Krem Roanoke Virginia Bar

First Early Apples Shipments Set for Europe and New York

The first apples of the new season depart tonight and tomorrow for New York to board a Saturday steamer bound for Liverpool. Two carloads carry Duchess Astrachans and Transpar ents, shipped by Sprint and Petley Inc. on behalf of Direct Co operative Fruit Co Ltd. The export season begins yearly with profitable returns for growers, with sales planned around July 25 in Liverpool.

New York Liverpool Eng Duchess Astrachans Sprint and Petley, Inc Direct Co-operative Fruit Company, Ltd Sprint and Petley Sprint and Petley Winchester

Studebaker Accident Near Stephens City Damages Car

A new Studebaker driven by Dr and Mrs Shanahan of Connecticut was badly damaged in a rear end collision on the Valley Pike near Stephens City. Evans Kline, son of Claude Kline, was the other driver. all occupants escaped serious injury, the car towed to a Winchester garage. The Shahanan party later checked into the George Washington Hotel.

Studebaker Shanahan Connecticut Valley Pike Evans Kline Claude Kline Martinsburg Road Stephens City Kline Mr. Kline Winchester George Washington Hotel

Martinsburg Girl Hart In Car Crash

East Winchester Saturday night L A Canby of Martinsburg West Virginia drove into a tree at East Lane and National Avenue. A Martinsburg girl who rode with him was cut and bruised and taken to a nearby home where she was treated and later released.

East Winchester L. A. Canby Martinsburg W. Va East Lane National Avenue Canby

German flyers set long endurance air record over Leipzig

Sets Duration Mark Cornelius Ristier and Hans Zimmermann remained aloft for 65 hours 31 minutes beating the Italian record by nearly seven hours. They dodged severe storms and stayed mainly over Leipzig and Dessau during the flight.

Cornelius Ristier Hans Zimmermann Junkers Leipzig Dessau

Side by side ex Confederates laid to rest in Winchester

Two ex Confederates J Vance Bell and Daniel H Anderson died within hours of each other in Winchester. Both wore Confederate uniforms and crosses of honor. Bell, former Frederick County sheriff and treasurer, buried at Mount Hebron with a Baptist and Lutheran clergy duo. Anderson's funeral set for Wednesday at Barrack Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.

J. Vance Bell Daniel H. Anderson Conf Theor Confed Bell Frederick Us Mount Cemetery C. A. Freed Lutheran Church F. T. McFaden Babyterian Mount Hebron Cemetery Mr. Man Fred S. Boyd Robert James P. Raerdon George H. R. Frank Barr J. Wm. Stryker Frank H. Krebe Anderson Barrack Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Lizzie Clark Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Lizzie Clark widow of Jon Clark died at her home 22 West James after a long illness. She was a Frederick County native daughter of John and Martha Smith aged years. Survived by daughter Eva Jenkins Capon Bridge WV brother Char Smith and half sister Mrs Joann Glenn. She lived in this city 20 years and funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery this afternoon conducted by Rev F T McFaden. pallbearers listed.

Steele West James John Martha Smith Frederick County Clark Eva Jenkins Capon Bridge W. Va Char Smith Joann Glenn Highland Avenue

Mrs. Robert Johnson Dies Suddenly in Washington

Mrs. Art Johnson formerly of Winchester died in her Washington DC home after collapsing in the ingroom from heart disease. Her remains will return to Winchester on Wednesday for burial. Survived by husband Robert and two children Mrs. Harry Dettzel and Harry Johnson, both of Washington.

Robert Johnson Washington Art Johnson D.C Winchester Harry Dettzel Harry Johnson

New House For Sale In Desirable Location

Just completed. Desirable location with 6 rooms and halls plus pantry and bath. Concrete cistern and concreted cellar. Tiled hearth and fireplace. Furnace heat and hardwood floors throughout. Strickler and Wagner offer this property by phone 541 J.

Strickler & Wagner

Bashful Mr. Bobbs at Opequon School House

Comedy staged July 12 and 13 at 8 p m admission 15c and 25c benefit for Opequon Chapel refreshments available.

Bobbs Opequon School Opequon Chapel

Mayonnaise Uproar Promotes Davis Home Made Flavor

A grocer advertises Davis Home Made mayonnaise as irresistible flavor. The note references a sale or promo line dated 6 19 1p tf.

Davis

Special July Rate Advancements by Carrier

The Evening Star notes a four dollar yearly advance for the July rate offered by carriers. Readers urged to pay now to secure the discount as of June 25.

Winchester Steam Laundry Advertisement

An early 20th century ad urges readers to phone today to see the value of the laundry service and the reasonableness of its prices, promoting the Winchester Steam Laundry.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dan'l Anderson Silica Chemical Corporation Dodd Property Jones & Co Aurora Borealis Joan of Art Pretty Betty ‘Robbins Los Angeles Music and Radio Trades Association California Wiernations Ambrose Azara Mr. Slonaker Butler’s Packing Huse Legionnaires Ladies Auxiliary Glass Speaker Wilbur Stultz Lou Gordon Amelia Earhart Boston Medical Centre Hospital Mr. Coolidge Brule Heaquarters Attention the Evening Star Butler's Packing House Europe Sprint Pike Hart Lizzie Clark
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