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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1924

Page

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Grabill on Trial in Virginia Shooting Case

Woodstock Va July 16 Henry Grabill faces trial for shooting into Frank L Robinsons car wounding five passengers including two year old Carl Lee Robinson The first trial in April saw Grabill convicted for shooting and wounding others In court the baby testified by being shown to jurors and Robinson described Grabills threats and shots as the car sped away Jury selection occupied hours with forty three jurors reporting and forty two called for service The case moves forward with details from the earlier trial and testimonies set to continue on page three.

Woodstock Henry Duck) Grabill Las Frank L. Robinson Carl Lee Robinson Commonwealth Grabill Little Carl Lee Robinson Dan Case Robinson Ee Bing Grabitt Thake Grabitl Ee Robinson Huffman Robinson Bein John £. Hanan Duck Williams Caer Walter Good I. S. Roller Rise J. F BF. A. Funk BE. Fleming

Virginia governor delays decision on Lee report

Virginia Governor Trinkle will not rule on the special legislative committee report about Commissioner McDonald Lee until next month. The majority exonerates Lee on several charges but criticizes his indiscreet ties to young ladies aboard the state boat Commodore Maury. The minority accuses misconduct and extravagance and urges removal.

Associated Press Richmond Trinkle Special Legislative Committee Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Department McDonald Lee Lee Cone Colonel Lee Commodore Maury Warren Pittsylvania Maury Governor, Fisheries ,Commission

For Rent Show Room and Parts Room at Mid City Garage

Room for rent at 118 W Monmouth Street and access to shop space available. Apply in person or call 540-W Iptt ee for details at Mid City Garage located on Yip street.

Monmouth S&t Yip St Mid City Garage

Dollar Day sales draw crowds to Winchester shops

The second annual Dollar Day sales open with a morning rush at Winchester stores drawing buyers from Virginia and West Virginia. Shoppers came prepared with lists and vendors note strong demand for higher quality merchandise at cut prices. Stores will stay open until 9 pm tonight and tomorrow. The Star’s publicity boosted traffic as merchants report sales exceeding expectations.

Winchester Virginia West Virginia the Star Star The Gray and Sheetz M. B. Clowe the Evening Star

Harbor Lights thrills at Colonial Theatre with daring rescue

The Colonial Theatre screens Harbor Lights an Associated Exhibitors photoplay starring Tom Moore. The plot centers on a fiancé facing a man determined to ruin him a perilous cliff edge fall a 125 foot plunge into the sea and a dramatic life saving rescue.

Colonial Theatre Harbor Lights Tom Moore One J

Mayor Glass Vetoes Resolution Over White Way Liability

The mayor threatened to veto a city council measure that would have shielded Virginia Power Company from liability for injuries on the White Way, prompting the council to pass an ordinance mandating repairs. A special session followed to address the White Way dangers and approve standards for a Standard Oil drive-in station and other gas-related permits.

Glass Virginia Power Company Spike Sounhton R. Gray Iyage Nee Ak Glassed Page White Way Standard Oil Company Water and Braddock Chas. P. McVicar Henry The Star Today mid-City North Main Street Rouss Garage Braddock and Water Street J. H. Cooley South Market Street McVicar R. C. Green West Leicester Street PP. C. Neidemeyer & Company West Water Street Mr. Capper M. ©. Copenh Millwood Avenue Robinson Cooper Sewer Committee North Market Street Kern Street Beatjer J. Fred Goss Cecil Street

Objection to Standard Oil Drive-In Station Near Grace Church

The Standard Oil Company asked Winchester City Council for a permit to build a drive-in filling station at the Water and Braddock streets corner on land owned by Chan P. McVicar. Councilmen L. F. Cooper and J. George Baetjer, church members, objected due to safety concerns for churchgoers and Sunday school, prompting withdrawal of the permit request for now.

Standard Oil Company Water and Braddock Streets Chan P. McVicar McVicar L. F. Cooper J. George Baetjer Grace Lutheran Church Mr. Cooper Mr. Baetjer Church Council J. 8. Stump, Jr T. R. Cather Stump Winchester Cooper Baetjer Lutheran Church Hunter Grimm Cork Street

Photoplay Free Tickets At Empire For Apple Blossom Benefit

Tonight and tomorrow at the Empire theater patrons can buy discounted ticket bundles for any matinee or evening show as part of the Apple Blossom Festival fundraiser. Milton Sills stars in Skin Deep with a comedy and Pathe News. the orchestra has added a second violinist for the good music program.

Milton Sills the Empire

Cedar Cliff Church Pageant Benefit Friday Night

A pageant to raise funds for Assembly's Training School will be held at Cedar Cliff Church in Vaucluse at 8 o'clock Friday night July 18. Hats priced at 1.00 will be featured as part of the event.

Cedar Cliff Church Vaucluse Benefit Assembly

For Rent Modern 6 room apartment

For rent a modern six room apartment with potential amenities. Property listing shows HRMAN H HABLA as contact with incomplete details. Further verification needed to confirm address and terms.

Hrman H. Habla

Davis to name campaign manager and DNC chair

John W. Davis will announce today his campaign manager and new Democratic National Committee chair, after deciding to sever all legal and business ties. He resigned as general counsel for the Associated Press and withdrew from law firm Stetson, Tuings, Russell and Davis, plus directorates at United States Rubber, Acheson Topeka and Santa Fe, and the National Bank of Commerce of New York. Close friends say the post could be offered to someone soon, though no selection had been made.

Associated Press New York John W. Davis Democratic National Committee George White Clem Shaver West Virginia Frank Love Davis Stetnon, Uings, Russell and Davis Associated Preas Cnly United States Rubber Company Acheson, Topeka,and Santa Fe National Bank of Commerce of New York Davis Main Pean

Notable Convention Opens Discussion on Ad Industry

The text describes an important departmental meeting in London on the modern advertising industry. Gov Sellfridge, described as the American, addressed delegates highlighting the Mall and commercial advertising. The aim was to shape the United States delegation's view on contemporary business research and advertising scales.

United States Business Gov. Sellfridge London

Automobile Blaze Near Millwood Road Alarm Rises

Captain Ewart Johnson of Clarke county Virginia was returning from Winchester about 2 pm when his car caught fire near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crossing on Millwood road. The town fire department responded but the blaze was subdued with little damage to the vehicle.

Ewart Johnson Clarke County Winchester Baltimore and Ohio Millwood Road

Brazil Federals Claim Victory in Sao Paulo

A Brazilian communique from Rio de Janeiro reported by La Nación states the federals won an important action against rebels and captured many prisoners. Telegrams indicate patriotic battalions have been organized in nearly all cities of Sao Paulo state to battle the insurrection.

Associated Press Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro la Nacion Oficial Sao Paulo

Bandits Seize Gems in New York Jewelry Robbery

Three bandits robbed the Louis Fried jewelry store on crowded avenue in New York's lower east side and escaped with gems valued at four thousand dollars.

Associated Press New York Louis Fried Crowded Avenue Lower East Side

Wages Cut at Interwoven Mills Resumes Operations

Six interwoven Mille Inc. plants in Martinsburg and nearby towns reopened today under a reduced wage scale averaging 10 percent. The plants, halted June 29 due to slack demand, include sites in Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Hagerstown Maryland and Chambersburg Carlisle area.

Associated Presa Martinsburg W. Va Iterwoven Mille Inc Berkeley Spring Dlarpera Ferry Hage,satowm Md Chambersburg Carliste

Mrs. Bragonier Dies Suddenly In Early Morning

Mrs. Bragonier, longtime soloist and member of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church choir, died at 2 46 AM at her home on Braddock Street. Born Jameson, she was 76, had spent winters away, and leaves two children Mrs. Spangler of Zanesville Ohio and James Bragonier of New York City. The funeral arrangements were not announced.

Fi 2 Faden Ham’ ‘Timmons Arthur Spangler Maryler Bragonier Irene Brigonie Brden Jameson James BD Elizabeth Henry M Loudoun Street B . Church D. H” Bragonterson Old South Old

Grocery Firm Moves

Newcome and Newcome announce a relocation of their grocery business to a new storefront at Cliffe, signaling a strategic move to reach more customers.

Newcome and Newcome Cliffe

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