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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1928
Page
1
Cumberland Maryland faced severe flooding after a rainstorm washing mud over streets and tearing up brick paving. Damage is estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars with business district cellars flooded and Fort Cumberland Hotel basement, barber shop, and adjacents affected.
Memorial services for Captain Emilio Carranza, killed when his plane crashed near Mount Holly New Jersey, will be broadcast tonight by WEAF and seven stations. New York lowered flags to half staff and prepared for state funeral. President Coolidge offered the battleship Florida to carry Carranza’s remains to Mexico.
Tonight at the Colonial Theatre and the Honeymoon Limited Co present a double feature. Auction night offers big bargains for all, with last times tonight.
The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion in Winchester earns the state’s Distinguished Service Citation for top activity. The post’s enrollment has reached a five year high as it leads initiatives likePlayground Association, a public swimming pool, junior baseball, and pension and insurance outreach for families of fallen soldiers. Cliff Grim, active leader, was elected commander for next year, with Nelson Richards adjutant and William Shade and Frank Lovett as vice commanders. Delegates to Virginia department convention were chosen: B M Roszel, Richards, Shade, Grim.
Tonight marks the final performance of Honeymoon Limited Company in Winchester. The troupe and cast, including Alyce Ann Turner and the Broadway Comedy Four, wowed a full house with surprises. An auction of a troupe member’s outfit benefits the District Nurses Association. shows run at 2 4 6 8 10 p m and 7 9 p m.
Miss Dodson, 15, daughter of Charles Dodson of Culpeper, was struck by a Winchester Fredericksburg bus yesterday afternoon. She lies in Charlottesville hospital with a broken shoulder, cuts, bruises and shock. Driver George E. Pain was not charged after police said she stepped from behind another car into the bus’s path.
The Honeymoon Limited Co performs at the Colonial Theatre detailing a light entertainment program. The show features a cast of local performers and a short musical interlude. Tickets offered at box office with evening curtain in a downtown venue.
Prospects for consignments of early varieties to England are good. From now on we will receive carload and smaller lots at Winchester Cold Storage. All shipments depart refrigerated from Winchester to England. Write wire or telephones Sprint and Petley Inc Direct Co operative Fruit Co Ltd Winchester Va
For sale cooking apples advertised by Ler’s Packing House with dates July 18 19 and dollar days. The notice highlights a big sale and directs readers to see Monday’s Star for details.
James A Hogan a well known colored barber of Winchester died at his home 599 North Kent street after a long illness. Born March 4 1879 he was in his fiftieth year. Survived by five brothers and one sister, funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at home with burial in Orrick Cemetery.
Capt Sora the Italian chasseur and Dutch engineer Van Dongen were saved from Foyne island by two Swedish seaplanes and a Finnish plane. They departed King's Bay after 11 PM Thursday and returned to base by 2 AM amid fog and ice.
Frederick County Farmers' Union holds a meeting at the Court House at 8 o'clock this Saturday evening. A full attendance is urged for business of high importance to the organization.
In Chicago on July 14, a foreman said seven workmen probably died when flood water rushed through two sewer tunnels. A misapplied gate unleashed water. three men were trapped and possibly drowned, as rescuers could not re-enter after partial pumping.
Two local units depart for a 150 day encampment at Virginia Beach. Company I with 50 to 55 men and the headquarters company with about 30 will travel by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Officers accompany them and a Pullman sleeper is provided. They expect to return Sunday evening, July 29, with the full regiment under Col. H. L. Opie also in camp then.
New York July 14 The stock market opened with rallying tendencies but soon turned irregular as pools operated on a small scale in oil chain store packing copper and public utility shares. There was little news to move prices and total volume was about 500000 shares.
E. L. Patton, a Negro Republican leader in Mississippi, was arrested on six indictments for conspiring to purchase and sell federal offices. J. C. Cannnhill, former U S marshal, faces a similar charge. They were taken to Biloxi for arraignment as the federal probe into patronage widens.
A Yard Party at Greenway Church on July 21 supports the Sunday School. The COMMITTEE organizing the event invites community members to attend for a local church fundraiser.
When ordering mayonnaise specify Davis' HomeMade flavor irresistible. Your grocer carries it.
Colonel Bryan Conrad told the Rotary Club that the Shenandoah Cumberland apple district spends about 4 million dollars yearly on outside supplies. He proposed soliciting advertisers for a festival booklet to fund next year’s event, reducing the burden on local growers. He urged opposition to highway monument advertising and cited W W Glass’s canal Winchester centennial trip report. Vernon Eddy will oversee a flag gift to Canal Winchester. Brantz Roszel chaired the meeting as president, with next year’s organization to be announced.
Miss Virginia Cover Russell won the consolation match 6 0 6 0 on the Country Club courts, defeating Miss Nelia Beverley who played well. Interest in tennis grows with new players daily and a mixed doubles event is planned for August with date to be announced.
Freight cars derailed on the Shenandoah district of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Summit Point West Virginia. About 20 rails and cross ties were damaged and telegraph wires broken. Wrecking crews from Brunswick Maryland were sent to clear the line, with reopening expected by late afternoon. The cause of the derailment was not learned.
Weather outlook for next week in the North and Middle Atlantic States shows general fair conditions with showers forecast on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will run slightly below normal Monday, rise to above normal midweek, and end near normal.
Beginning July 12 the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp will close at 4 PM. A. S. Hott, secretary, Mer.
The Battle Field Inn in Kernstown Virginia lists contact number 2020 F 3 and reference code 7 13 1p 21 for booking and inquiries.
Tribune Fund plans two week country stays for 18,000 New York City children from needful families. Stories detail cases from Chelsea Harlem and the West Side showing urgent health and care needs. Social workers ensure proper selection and use of funds for emergency relief and supportive respite.
Winchester Wholesale Groc lists watermelon sale items with prices falling. The note mentions Georgia and Dixie Belles in a rolling sale context dated July 14.
The Evening Star announces reduced subscription rates of 3.00 per year by mail in advance and 4.00 per year by carrier in advance. Payment must be received on or before July 31 to qualify.
Cash buyers Glaize and Hurst list contact phone 840 for early apples. Trade offers include packed bulk or on the trees. Advert appears as a brief classified notice with a phone contact.
Deeds filed in Frederick County record transfer valued at 43500 involve four land tracts and a dam with water rights, plus extensive mining equipment, to John F. Penrose who appears to act as holding agent for Eastern Silica and Chemical Corporation in Winchester. The Winchester Glass Land Corporation transfers equipment and plant to the silica operation, including a large washing and refining facility and heavy piping and machinery. No formal official comment yet on full ownership or future plans.
The next free tuberculosis clinic will be held Friday July 20 at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. Dr E C Harper of the Virginia State Board of Health will lead from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm. The event urged anyone suspecting TB to attend for chest examination.
Classified notice announces ice cold watermelons available at L Guiliany and Robinsons Cold Storage with return instruction to Star office. A separate entry notes a lost tortoise shell rim glasses and requests return to Star office.
Winchester Steam Laundry promotes a lightened workload for travelers with a service guarantee. The ad promises effortless trips and time saved by entrusting heavy laundry to the shop while enjoying vacations.
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