Shields in the tennis finals at local tournament
The report notes Shields reaching the tennis finals in the local tournament while the New York Bloomer Girls face the Parks Association nine in an exhibition game. The Byrd Antarctic expedition reports receiving American radio programs in fine shape as of July 12, 1929 with Virginia residents paying federal income taxes in 1925.
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Shields
New York Bloomer Girls
Parks Association
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Springs Bible Conference Near Harrisonburg Held
Homer Rodeheaver leads song this season at Springs Bible Conference near Harrisonburg. Hundreds cheered Senator Byrd in Purcellville as he delivered a gubernatorial campaign address. Wheat brings $1.40 on the local market. Dr. C A Freed preached his first sermon as Grace Lutheran Church pastor.
Virginians Welcomed by Governor H C Stuart at San Francisco Fair
Governor H C Stuart and a Virginia party were warmly received at the San Francisco Fair. The report notes a strong reception as they toured the exhibits and met fair officials amid a general mood of official cordiality. Germany says it will not protect American travelers on ships, signaling growing tensions abroad.
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H. C. Stuart
San Francisco
Germany
Winchester Fair Offers Premium For Best Oat Bundle
Travel costs are low with fifteen day round trip tickets to Niagara Falls at 12 dollars and to Washington at 1.25 dollars. The fair invites farmers to exhibit the finest bundle of oats and earn a premium.
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Winchester Fair
Niagara Falls
Washington
Funeral of Infant Lola Pearl Edmonds
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edmonds was buried at Red Bud Cemetery after services led by Rev. C J Racey of the Winchester Circuit United Brethren Church.
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Lola Pearl Edmonds
Herbert Edmonds
Yeakley School House
Red Bud Cemetery
C.J. Racey
Winchester Circuit
United Brethren’ Church
Salem man registered at Hotel Jack on business
Mr J C Robertson of Salem Virginia is in town on business and registered at the Hotel Jack.
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J. C. Robertson
Salem, Va
Jack
Confederate scout and real estate figure Pickett dies
John Sanford Pickett a longtime Alexandria real estate operator and former Confederate Army scout with Col. John S Mosby died after a fall in Virginia. He served in the U S Internal Revenue Service for 30 years and was active in Fairfax civic groups and the Elks. Surviving are two daughters and two sons with funeral plans set for Middleburg after services in Fairfax.
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Virginia
Pickett
Alexandria
Clarke
Rock Hill
Fauquier County
Sarah Ann Kerfoot Pickett
Clarke County
John Sanford Pickett
John S. Mosby
Marr
Fairfax County
George E. Pickett
Edgar M. Pickett
District Heights
Henry H. Pickett
Chicago
Robert Lee Pickett
Arlington County
John O. Pickett
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. F. P. Reid
Fort Humpreys Road
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Capitol Today Features Loose Ankles With Fairbanks and Young
The Capitol presents Loose Ankles starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Loretta Young Louise Fazenda Raymond Keene and others offering clever dialogue bright songs and broad laughs. Rin Tin Tin in Rough Waters at the Colonial and The Divorcee starring Norma Shearer with Chester Morris opens Monday and Tuesday at the Capitol.
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Capitol
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta Young
Louise Fazenda
Raymond Keene
Rin-Tin-Tin
Colonial
Pacific Coast
Rin-Tin-Tim
Norma Shearer
Chester Morris
Robert Montgomery
Conrad Nagel
Mary Doran
Florence Eldridge
Helene Millard
George Irving
Helen Johnson
Miss Shearer
Friendship Fire Company Pays Tribute to Two Deceased Members
The Friendship Fire Company of Winchester adopts resolutions honoring Michael A. Doran former city chief of police and Omar Jackson longtime member. The group extends deep sympathy to their families and orders copies published in The Winchester Evening Star and mailed to the deceaseds spouses.
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Friend Fire A Ip
Michael A
Omar C. Jackson
Asrony
Michael A. Doran
City of
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester Evening Star
Jas. P. Reardon
Robt. C. Kremer
Arthur W. Fansler
Omar Jackson
Winchester Evenin Star
Coal From Earth In Liquid Form Theory Stirs Devotional Letter
Alexander Spotswood Dandridge of Winchester Va argues in a 1930 letter that Byrd found coal traces at the South Pole, proving coal comes from the earth in a liquid form. He cites a biblical timeline, warns of resource exhaustion, predicts global conflict, and urges devotion to God.
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Earth
the Star
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Moses
Ice House
Trinidad
Adam
Alexander Spotswood Dandridge
Winchester, Va
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