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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1930

Page

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Quality Apples and Cooperative Efforts Urged

July 16 Columbus Ohio. S Johnson of Yakima County Horticultural Union argues high quality apples are scarce due to poor varieties and lack of orchard care. He urges producers to imitate Washington orchards with standardized grades, branding, and cooperative marketing to boost demand and educate consumers about varieties like Winesap.

Columbus S. Johnson Yakima County Horticultural Union American Institute of Cooperation Yakima Rocky Mountains Mr. Johnson Bill Johnson Washington

Winchester Wins Tri-State Golf Title In Martinsburg Playoff

The Winchester golf team clinched the Tri-State championship at Martinsburg last Saturday after a dramatic finish. The final standings put Winchester 139, Alexandria 133, Martinsburg 111, Purcellville 52, with locals edging ahead late as Vic Arthur and Don Nixdorff sparked the rally.

Vic Arthur Don Nixdorff Winchester Frank Merriwell Rollins Howell D. Weems Read Alexandria Ed Stone Hayley Bill Paxton John Weems Peyton Marshall Clark Cooper Fay Sirbaugh Jack Harkaway Logan Fay Jimmy Sirbaugh Martinsburg Purcellville

Boston Singers To Offer Varied Program In Winchester

Boston Singers present a varied program at the Colonial Theatre in Winchester to benefit the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs criop childrens fund. The Revellers comparison is noted and Arthur Fiedler directs the program with radio familiarity. The concert begins at 8 30 after Rotary District Assembly traffic and tickets cost 1 dollar at Baker's war store and the Capitol Theatre.

Col 1 Criop Childrens Fund Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Rotary Club Winchester Arthur Fiedler Cecelia Society of Boston Symphony Boston Symphony Revellers Rotary District Assembly Boston Singers Baker’s War Store Capitol Theate

Free Tire Covers At Shenandoah Fair Office

The Winchester Fair Association distributes tire covers through Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society in the Shenandoah Valley Bank building. The covers advertise the Winchester Fair from August 26 to 29 and protect spare tires from weather. Officials urge car owners on the road to request a cover at the fair office.

Wincester Fair Association Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Shenandoah Valley Bank Winchester

Luella Belford Pleads Guilty to Multiple Offenses

In police court Luella Belford pleaded guilty to drunkenness disorderly conduct assault and resisting an officer. She asked for six months in jail to avoid liquor and bad company and the judge granted the request. Belford began serving the sentence at Pance.

Luella Belford Pance Luella

Water sprinkling rules posted by city water dept

City regulations set watering hours from 6 to 7 am and 6 to 7 pm regardless of supply. No sprinkling outside these times. Violators will be fined. City Water Dept notices enforcement.

City Water Dept

Famous Boston Singers Benefit at Colonial Theatre

The Famous Boston Singers with Reginald Boardman, pianist, under Rotary Club auspices, perform at Colonial Theatre on Thursday July 17 at 8 30 p m to benefit crippled children fund. Admission one dollar. Tickets sold at Capitol Theatre and Baker's Drug Store.

Reginald Boardman Prnist Rotary Club Colonial Theatre Crippled Children Fund Capitol Theatre Baker's Drug Store

Winchester Dollar Days Sale Ad Promises Great Savings

A vintage ad on a newspaper page promotes a two day event titled Dollar Days at Winchester with bold headlines and repeated dollar symbols. The fragment emphasizes Friday and Saturday bargains and urges shoppers to attend.

Winchester

Lawn Social at Church of Christ

Church of Christ hosts a lawn social on Thursday July 17 starting at 7 p m under Ladies Aid auspices. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach.

Church of Christ

F4 53's Record Shows Mixed Earnings and Losses

A cryptic financial snippet lists 58 as a figure amid scattered symbols and codes like 7 15 1p 31, suggesting a partial ledger entry or shorthand notation without full context or description of assets or dates.

Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer Ahead

Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with rising temperatures. Thursday should stay fair and warmer with light variable winds becoming gentle to moderate from the southwest.

Special Sale Hats Announced for July 1

A brief notice promotes a special sale of hats priced at one dollar. The fragment mentions Margaret Lec Mopeson and numbers 7 16 1p 2t, but details are incomplete. The event appears tied to a Saturday sale dated July 1 with limited readable context.

Margaret Lec Mopeson

Fresh Air Fund drives housing for tenement children

Community urged to host a Fresh Air Fund child on August 8 inviting households to open homes and hearts. Donations of 10 support boarding a child. contributions go to George B. Bushnell, treasurer, Union Bank of Winchester. Committee meeting set for 10 30 at Handley Library.

P. R. Diehl Conly Fresh Air Fund George B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Grover C. Rose Anna Amelia Seabright Hilda Lovett Rose Grimm L. H. Pence Nina Williams Handley Library

Winchester Steam Laundry Advertisement Details

By calling 28 or 29. Winchester Steam Laundry. (4-12-Mon. Wed. Sat.-lp-tf)

Winchester Steam Laundry

Fire destroys three buildings in Jefferson area

A blaze at Middle Way, West Virginia, near Charles Town, started around 7 pm from a coal oil stove. The lunch room, store, and Nelson Roberts estate residence were destroyed, with about $20,000 in damages. firefighters from Charles Town fought the flames, saving some furniture and small items.

Charles Town W. Va Middleway Here Roberts Florence Shirley Nelson Roberts

Young Man Killed in Crash Near Strasburg Virginia

One killed and another fatally injured in a car crash one mile south of Strasburg at about 4 am. Lewis Hershel Borden 23 died instantly. Benjamin Replogle 20 suffered a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. Oner Bly 15 escaped with a bad shaking. Bly was thrown clear as the Chrysler sedan overturned after hitting a rut on Lime Kiln road. Replogle and Borden were pinned beneath the car. Bly aided by a passing motorist and others. Replogle was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The Star Strasburg Here Lewis Hershel Borden H. L. Borden Middletown Benjamin Replogle Winchester Oner Bly Lime Kiln Young Borden Borden Lee-Jackson Highway Bly Buffalo N. Y Aid We Hn Updyke Memorial Hospital H. Pifer

Benjamin Replogle in Serious Condition After Strasburg Crash

Benjamin Replogle remains in serious condition at Memorial Hospital after an early day automobile accident near Strasburg. He has regained consciousness and doctors will examine for additional injuries beyond a fractured arm.

Memorial Hospital Benjamin Replogle Strasburg

Gunmen Miss Target Edward ODonnell Sleeping

Shots were fired by several men in an automobile as they cruised past the bungalow on Honore street in Chicago. Edward O'Donnell slept through the attack, remaining unhurt, while the neighbor's home was peppered with bullets.

Associated Press Chicago Edward Spike) O’donnell The Crime Commission O’donnell Honore Street Edward Jones O'Donnell

Sarah Zane Fire Co convention attendance request

Captain R B Brown requests immediate notification from all members of the Sarah Zane Fire Co who have caps and belts and cannot attend the convention in Shippensburg Pa on August 7.

Shippensburg

Meeting of Zane Fire Co Tonight

The Zane Fire Company plans a meeting tonight in Shippensburg Pennsylvania to arrange covert measures for a forthcoming event at the pens.

Zane Fire Co Shippensburg Cafetetea R. B. Brown

Square Dance Friday at Winchester Fair Grounds

A square dance is set for Friday July eighteen at the Winchester fair grounds skating rink. Inside spaces are good and callers are Fleer and space provided. The event offers a 50 by 100 area with good order and guarantee.

Winchester Fair Grounds Fleer

Death of Carper at Carpers Valley Home

J Scott Carper longtime Carpers Valley resident dies after lingering illness at his Frederick County home at 12 30 this morning He was born April 11 1857 and was 74 He survived by widow five daughters and four sons with services set for Friday at 2 pm Rev P R Diehl to officiate and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed from the community noted with the obituary

J. Scott Carper Carpers Valley Frederick County Mr. Carper Methodist Biscopal Church South William Anna J. Carper Virginia Cordelia Carr Camillus Carper William Carpenter Harvey Carper Winchester Brooke Alma Carper Hugh L., Stover D Claud A Earl W. Carper P. R. Diehl Mount Hebron Cemetery R. B. Go

Women Golfers Beaten By Belle Haven Team At Alexandria

The Belle Haven Golf Club of Alexandria defeated the local ladies 17 1/2 to 6 1/2 in a recent match. Mrs Elting and Mrs Bosserman split points for the home club, while Miss Warwick and Miss Darves from Alexandria won all their matches against guests. A return match is planned for Wednesday July 30 on the Alexandria course with hopes for a stronger showing.

Winchester Golf Club Martinsburg Alexandria Alexandrians Winchester Purcellvile Purcellville Loudoun W. Va Belle Haven Club Belle Haven Golf Club Elting Bosserman Miss Page Petley Gaylord Harrison Miss Warwick Miss Darves Dutton Miss Kern

Noted Labor Chieftain Dead

James M. Lynch long time president of the International Typographical Union and a key figure in the 40 hour week battle died in a Syracuse hospital from a blood infection. He served as New York state labor commissioner under Governor Glynn and was one of four commissioners. He was 63 years old.

Associated Press Syracuse N. Y James M. Lynch International Typographical Union Glynn

Rebind Old Books In Clerk's Offices

Mr and Mrs C E Spooner of Winchester Kentucky have been in the Circuit Court clerk s office for seven weeks binding Frederick county land records and will move to Berryville Virginia to bind books there They re bound old deed books in both offices and earned about 900 for the work All records are in good shape The Spooners are trained in book binding and are experts in the field.

C. E. Spooner Winchester Clarke County Kentucky Circuit Court Clerk Frederick County Berryville Circuit Clerk Lee Erate

Fragmented OCR snippet yields cryptic page label

A sparse readable fragment shows minimal content with symbols and partial marks seemingly from a newspaper page header. No identifiable events people or places are discernible to form a full summary.

Henry M Alexander Former Winchester Resident Dies in Richmond

Henry M Alexander longtime Winchester carpenter dies of tuberculosis in a Richmond sanitarium at age 73. A Clarke County native, he spent most of his life in Winchester and worked in other states including Pennsylvania. Survived by son Fred M Alexander and two sisters, funeral set for Thursday at 10 AM at Mount Hebron with Rev E L Woolf.

Henry M. Alexander Winchester Richmond Mr. Alexander Clarke County Pennsylvania Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Alexander Minnie Grubbs Fred. M. Alexander Newport, Newsee J. Whitlock James Clingan Whitlock Valley Pike E. L. Woolf Methodist Episcopal Church Murray D. Mitchell Mount Hebron Cemetery Dr. Co. B Neve A J. Ff T. L. Patton C. J. S. Marcis Frank Ritter

Niagara Falls Trip Planned by Troop 7 Scouts

Rev Norris A Lineweavver of Market Street Methodist Church seeks a driver to take three Boy Scouts to Niagara Falls next Monday. All expenses paid. caravan Troop No 7 will return to the city on Saturday July 26. About fourteen scouts intend to join the trip.

Norris A. Lineweavver Tor Market Street Methodist Church Niagara Falls

Rioting in Alexandria Leaves Seventeen Dead and Hundreds Injured

Alexandria reports indicate fourteen dead with Jalian among the victims and 339 slightly injured as mobs battled government forces. Authorities arrested 147 people mostly youths as troops guarded the city for funeral proceedings amid renewed unrest. London says two British warships were dispatched to Alexandria following the upheaval with at least thirteen dead yesterday including an Italian.

Associated Press Alexandria Egypt Jalian London MacDonald House of Commons

Floored fighter Sammy Buchanan dies after bout

Sammy Buchanan of Waycross Georgia welterweight died in a Dayton hospital after a July Monday night knockout in a bout with Jimmy Neal of Cincinnati. Officials cited an uncertain cause, initially a stomach hemorrhage, as Campbell county coroner Walter B. Hughes called for a thorough investigation.

Associated Press Dayton Sammy Buchanan Waycross Jimmy Neal Cincinnati Campbell County Walter B. Hughes

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. S. Johnson Taste RO Belle Haven Fair Jefferson Evening Star L. H. Borden Sarah Zane Fire CO Scott Carper Hm.alexander DES IN Hospital Wents Men Te
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