Virginia merchants seek trade with Britain amid tariff fears
J Scott Parish of Richmond reports British officials aim to protect Virginia interests and enlarge ties while noting Congress tariff increases hinder Hampton Roads exports. He cites Virginia tobacco, port plans, and a tour of English ports by 38 towns with 100 speakers urging use of Hampton Roads for imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scott Parish
Richmond
England
New York
Ae Bohannan
Virginia Party
Can &Pments
Wiens
Parish
R. T. Barton, Jr
Winand Richmond
Bohannan
Virginia
Tarriff
America
Said
Hampton Roads
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Washington
Congress
Parrish
Mr. Parrish
State Port Authority of
J. Gordon Bohannan
Winchester Concert Band to Perform Friday Evening
The Winchester Concert Band under Prof. W. H. McIlwee will play on the Frederick County Court House lawn tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock as part of the mid summer concert series. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
W. H.mcllwee
Fresh Air Committee to Meet at Handley Library
The group arranging entertainment for New York fresh air children will convene at 10:30 Friday morning at Handley Library. Appointed members should attend and others interested are invited. P. R. Diehl, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fresh Air
Handley Library
Newsboys Band To Play In Front Of Court House
Winchester chamber and Frederick County Board of Supervisors arrange for the Evening Sun Newsboys Band to perform on the Frederick County Court House green tomorrow from 2 to 3 pm. The concert features Baltimore musicians and caps a three-city tour including Romney West Virginia and Martinsburg West Virginia. Everyone is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Evening Sun Newsboys
Frederick County Court House
North Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
Baltimore
Newsboy
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Lee
Romney
W. Va
White Palace
Martinsburg
Court House Green
Mrs. C. I. Keyser Dies After Major Surgery
Mrs. Carson I. Keyser of Kernstown dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a major operation last week. She was 38, will be 39 on September 19, survived by husband Carson I. Keyser two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Kernstown Methodist Church Sunday July 13 with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Carson I. Keyser
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Keyser
Irene
Inskip
George Inskip
Stephens City
Carson I. Keys
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
G. M. Morrow
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
O. D. Lambert
Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John A. Hinkle
Charles Richard
Harry Steele
Robert S. Smith
van Meter Hack
Joseph Baker
First Car of Local Apples Sent To England
J. Ashby Sprint local exporter ships a carload of Yellow Transparent apples to English reps Conolly Shaw and Company Limited Liverpool. The first export from the area for the 1930 season left Winchester yesterday and will depart New York Saturday for Liverpool. Interest centers on the price in the English market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ashby Sprint
Conolly-Shaw and Company, Limited
Liverpool
Eng
Winchester
New York
Public Sale At Santmyer Home In Nain July 12
A sale listing shows Hupmobile, Maytag washing machine and household furniture to be sold at H R Santmyer residence in Nain. The notice includes July 12 as the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Santmyer
Nain
Davy
Capon Lake Inn Special Rates July at Intermont
Capon Lake Inn at Inter mont West Virginia offers special July rates for fishing boating bathing tennis croquet and other sports. J Frank Baylis proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Lake
Intermont
W. Va
J. Frank Baylis
Bread prices cut by wholesalers in Winchester area
Bakers in Winchester and nearby towns announce a reduction of from one half to one cent per loaf for bread sold to retailers due to lower wheat and flour costs. Retail prices in Winchester remain 8 cents for standard loaves and 9 cents for sliced bread, while wholesale for other breads drops from 8 3 to 9 cents. Retail margins stay slim and some merchants report delivering at a loss without bundled groceries. Berryville merchant lowers retail to 9 cents. Boyce shows no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Berryville
Boyce
Noonan Taxi Business Not To Be Closed
The Noonan taxi operation at the Eastern Bus Terminal in the George Washington Hotel building will remain open under Mrs. Noonan after the death of J. Mack Noonan. The Noonan name has long identified local transportation dating back to post Civil War days, with the business passed down through the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mack Noonan
George Washington Hotel
Heinz Company Plans Winchester Apple Plant and Fruit Purchases
The H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh will erect a large Winchester plant this summer for apple product manufacture and will seek several grades of apples in the fall. Apples are needed for cider vinegar mince meat and canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Boyd R. Richards
A. J. Adams
Pitts
Aged Colored Man Alfred Payne Dies Suddenly at 68
Alfred Payne 68 born June 8 1862 in Rappahannock VA collapsed while working in the barn at Robert Barrs stables and died within minutes. He moved to the area years ago and was highly regarded by many. The funeral was conducted at 2 30 PM Saturday at Free Baptist Church with Rev B F Layton officiating and burial in Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Payne
Robert Barr
Payne
Rappahannock County
Free Baptist Church
B. F. Layton
Orrick Cemetery
Yard Party at Sunrise Church Announces July 12
Sunrise Church hosts a yard party on Saturday July 12 with good music and community fellowship.
South American Apple Embargo As Now Adjusted
T B Byrd of the Virginia Horticultural Society reports Argentina may lift its ban on U S inspection certificates aiding apple exports. A required solid vision in each barrel has been dropped though Argentina still demands eight days cold storage upon arrival. Ben Davis Delhi and other varieties have relied on the Argentina market, and its closure would hurt the local apple industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Byrd
Virginia Horticultural Society
Argentina
U. S
Ben Davis
Delhi
Jail Breaker Escapes From Convict Force
A jail escapee fled from Camp No. 29 near Woodstock and was pursued by local police and road guards. Peters escaped a police station cell on June 1, was recaptured the next day, and sentenced to one year on the state road for jail breaking, adding to an existing one year for non support of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airest
State Road
Local man sought for bad check in Romney West Virginia
Ira O Whitacre of this city is wanted in Romney W Virginia on charges of giving a bad check to an insurance man. Police say the $154 80 check dated June 3 1930 was drawn on the Western Frederick Bank Gore Va. Whitacre was arrested here and held for West Virginia authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira O. Whitacre
Romney
W. Va
Whitacre
West Virginia
Frederick
Gore
Four Drowned While Attempting Log Jam Breakup
Four of six river travellers drowned when their boat overturned on the Marines river at Maniwaki Quebec while breaking up a log jam. Two others fought ashore through rapids and logs as two hundred lumbermen watched from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maniwaki
Quebec
Marines River
Stone Church Services Sunday July 13
Sunday school will be held at Old Stone Church near Greenspring at 2 30 pm with Oliver C Dix as superintendent followed by preaching services All are cordially invited.
Baker and Page Lining Up for Tennis Honors
Sandy Baker dominates the top half with straight set wins over Monty Green Hugh Green and Garner Edmonds to reach the final. Nelson Page likewise advances after a three set win over J N G Finley and a 6 1 6 2 win over Walter Bosserman to meet Baker in a near certain entertaining showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Page
Sandy Baker
Nelson Page
Winchester Tennis Club
Winchester Golf Club
Monty Green
Hugh Green
Sandy
Garner Edmonds
Page Nelson Page
J. N. G. Finley
Bob Glaize
Walter Bosserman
Funeral Services Held Today for Mrs Fries Near Cedar Grove
Funeral services were held at 11 o clock for Mrs Mary Virginia Fries who died Tuesday at her Cedar Grove area home. Rev C J Racey officiated at Little Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church South with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by son Alfred McKinley Fries and sisters Mrs Rebecca Loy of Winchester and Mrs Eliza Jones of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Fries
Cedar Grove
Little Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church
South
C. J. Racey
Alfred McKinley Fries
This
Rebecca Loy
Winchester
Eliza Jones
Martinsburg
Mauzy Seeks Protection Under Bankrupt Law
William H Mauzy farmer of Capon Bridge is adjudged a bankrupt in the Northern District of West Virginia A creditors meeting is set for Martinsburg at Referee in Bankruptcy W H Thomas office at 10 am July 14 Liabilities total 12987 75 with 8685 92 secured and 93 for 1929 taxes Assets listed at 9145 Liabilities chiefly owed to Hampshire county residents with creditors in Capon Bridge Baltimore Romney and Yellow Spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Mauzy
Capon Bridge
United States
West Virginia
Martinsburg
W. H. Thomas
Maury
Hampshire County
Baltimore
Romney
Yellow Spring
Reward Offered for Brown Pony Return
A brown pony is missing and a reward is offered. Mrs. R. E. Byrd receives the return reward at 326 Amherst St. The note appears in a 19th or early 20th century local notice style seeking the animal’s safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Amherst Sg
For Sale New Six Chrysler
Car advertised as new six Chrysler with 400 miles listed by Boyce Garage seeking a quick buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Boyce Garage
Troop 3 Sets Friday Meeting for Camp Arrangements
Scouts of Troop 3 schedule an important meeting Friday night at 7 30 p m to plan upcoming camp activities. Separate note mentions all steel railroad trains starting service on Alaskan routes with new improvements.
Winchester and Ca toctin Club Women Tie Golf Match
Mrs B Thomas of the Ca toctin Country Club Frederick boosted the Winchester course record by nine strokes in a tied women’s golf match. Winchester’s Mrs Elting had shared earlier, but Thomas posted a new mark nine strokes better than the previous record as the Frederick team held a close overall score. The luncheon and club porch breeze capped a spirited day of play with both sides sharing honors after a lengthy tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Schreiber
Thomas
Winchester
Maryland
Winchester Fair Broadcasts Its First Program
The Winchester Fair Association launched a semi weekly radio series on WJSV Mount Vernon Hills Va at 6 30 pm Tuesday with Boyd R Richards Grover Schlack and W W Glass. Glass spoke on fair origins and trade encouragement while previews of the August 26 29 1930 fair were aired and Richards Schlack described the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair Association
WJSV
Mount Vernon Hills
Boyd R. Richards
Grover Schlack
W. W. Glass
Glass
Messrs Richards
Schlack
Strother Named Revenue Collector for Virginia
A. Pendleton Strother of Roanoke has been chosen by President Hoover to serve as collector of revenue for Virginia. The appointment follows a recommendation from Republican national committeeman C Bascom Slemp amid a period of cabinet shuffle and federal staffing moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
A. Pendleton Strother
Roanoke
Hoover
Virginia
Strother
C. Bascom Slemp
Republican National
Stock Sale of Bank Shares at Winchester Courthouse
The undersigned will on Saturday, June 12, 1930 at 11 o'clock a.m. sell at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester Virginia 40 shares of the Commercial and Savings Bank stock. Western Frederick Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank
Western Frederick Bank
Landowners Lose Cedar Rust Case in Jefferson County
Judge D H Rodgers in Charles Town awards $416 to Lilly Martin and heirs of Shepherdstown from the state entomologist for cedar tree cutting under cedar rust law, finding land value unchanged and only incidental damages recoverable. The suit began with owners seeking about $15,000, with appeals reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
W. Va
Rodgers
Charles Town
Umo Pus
Jeyjo Pue Utlivwers
Shepherdstown
United States
Frank 8. Tavenner, Sr
Woodstock
James M. Mason
Harry Byrer
Martinsburg
Harry Fisher
Keyser
F. L. Bushong
Tavenner
West Virginia Court of Appeals
Associated Press
D. H. Rodgers
Water supply relief urged in Winchester letter
IRA S. CAPPER of Winchester, Va., writes that city officials halted waterworks to decide what to do with surplus water, hoping local use will meet demand and avoid Cedar Creek. He calls for looking home first and mentions Heinz as a local beneficiary. Dated July 8, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Cedar Creek
Heinz
Ira S.capper
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company Meeting In Friendship Hall
The Friendship irony postponed from last week will be held in Friendship Hall tomorrow night July 10 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Fred W. Forney, Capt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoxcovar
Stolen Green Ford Sport Coupe Notice
Stolen green Ford sport coupe bearing Pennsylvania plate 5 H 801. Reward offered. Notify Winchester Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Four local youths injured in Crystal Caverns truck crash
A Ford truck carrying four boys from town was forced off the road near Crystal Caverns on the Valley Pike and rolled three times. Frank Taylor Jr and Peachy Hockman were the most seriously hurt. two others, Charles Anderson and John Lamb Jr, were shaken but less injured. The green Ford roadster that struck and fled is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor, Jr
Peachy Hockman
Crystal Caverns
Strasburg
Valley Pike
Frank Taylor
Charles R. Anderson
C. R. Ande
L. L. Hockman
John Lamb
Taylor
Hockman
R. Riddleberger
Young Anderson
West Cliff Street
P. W. Boyd
Lamb
Peachy Hackman
Mr. Lamb
Miss Frances Page Seizes Winchester Club Tennis Title
Miss Frances Page wins the invitation ladies tennis tournament at Winchester, defeating Miss Mary Greenaway Russell 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final after beating Miss Roddy 6-0 6-2 and Miss Baker 7-5 0-6 6-3 and Miss Rice 6-3 6-3. Russell had prior wins over Beverley and Bosserman en route to the final. The championship, part of a dual-club event, is expected to be announced for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Page
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Tennis Club
Miss Page
Mary Greenaway Russell
Mary Roddy
Emma Gina Baker
Betsy Rice
Miss Russell
Nelia Beverley
Grace Bosserman
Mtee
Ace Foxloe
Miss Fase
Square Dance at Pair Grounds Roller Rink Friday
A square dance event at the Pair Grounds roller rink Friday July 11 features music and callers. Dance starts at 9 p.m. The dancing space measures 50 by 100 feet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Barton
P. R. Diehl
Newsboys
Court House
C. I. Keyser
Noonan Taxi
Noonan
Ong
Heinz Company
Fries
Wm. H. Mauzy
THE
Evening Star
Catogtin Club
Winchester Fair
Jefferson
Friendship Fire Company
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