Virginia University Accepts Blandy Farm Bequest
The University of Virginia has accepted the Blandy farm near Winchester as a bequest under Graham F. Blandy’s will. The 710 acre property with 4000 apple trees will operate as the Blandy Experimental Farm to teach farming. The university becomes remainderman of a trust fund about 500000 dollars to carry out the will’s terms.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Graham F. Bilandy
Winchester
New York
Clarke County
Blandy
Board of Visitors
Edwin A. Alderman
Harris Hart
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hollis Rinehart
J. L. Newcomb
Ivey F. Lewis
Chapin Jones
Bruce D. Reynolds
D. J. Monard
Stewart Bell
J. H. Funkhouser
C. E. Koontz
Blandy Farm
H. J. Martin
HB. D. Taylor
Dr. Reynolds
Cronin Carnival Comes to City For Firemen Welfare
The Cronin Carnival arrives via Pennsylvania Railroad and will show nightly this week at the Smith lot on National Avenue to aid the Firemen's Welfare Association. Local fire department captains ordered parades and a Citizens' Band led procession from City Hall Plaza to open the event.
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Croin
Firemen’s Welfare Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Smith Lot
National Avenue
Cronin
Society of Firemen
City Hall Plaza
Smith Loton National Avenue
Citizens’ Band
Last Rites For Thos H Seabright
The funeral of Mr. Thos H Seabright, who died Friday night, was held at 3 oclock yesterday afternoon from Centenary Reformed Church. Rev F R Casselman officiated with Rev George W Stover assisting. One hundred plus autos formed the cortege. interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Thos. H. Seabright
Centenary- Reformed Church
F. R. Casselman
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Reformed Church
Friendship Fire Company
Mount Hebron
Annual picnic and closing time notice
Tomorrow at 2 30 p m we close for the annual picnic. Emmartson & Co provide the brief closing notice in the local column.
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Emmartson & CO
Subscriptions at Special July Rates Announced
The Evening Star urges readers to pay for subscriptions by Saturday July 31st, offering $4.90 per year in advance by carrier and $3.00 per year by mail. Pay now and save.
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JHE Evening Star
Mrs Emily Hay Dies at 92 in Madison Virginia
Mrs Emily Hay widow of Dr William Hay died at the home of her son Judge James Hay in Madison Virginia. She was 92, a Philadelphia native and former Treasury employee. Funeral at Old Chapel Clarke County. burial in cemetery there. Her son James Hay served Virginia's seventh district in Congress. grandson James Hay Jr. is a noted author.
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T. W. Harrison
Emily Hay
William Hay
James Hay
Madison
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Hay
Philadelphia
Lewis
Virginia
Carter Hall
James Hay, Jr
Two Plead Guilty In Court Today and Get One Year Each
A grand jury in the Corporation Court indicted Melvin Michaels for forgery and Harold Hughes for theft of an automobile. Each pleaded guilty and received one year on the state road force with credit for time served and one third time off for good behavior. The grand jury included foreman Colonel Byron Conrad and members C H Bailey D Barnett F W Bailey George F Butsler John H Snyder Wm R Miller Daniel W Lupton Robert S Bell M Lohr Capper Charles H Harper George E Fansler John E Lupton and G M Hansbrough.
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Corporation Court
Melvin Michaels
Fogery
Harold Hughes
Michaels
Hughes
Byron Conrad
C. H. Bailey
C. D. Barnett
F. W. Bailey
George F. Butsler
John H. Snyder
Wm. R. Miller
Daniel W. Lupton
Robert S. Bell
M. Lohr Capper
Charles H. Harper
George E. Fansler
John E. Lupton
G. M. Hansbrough
Held For Court For Having Liquor
Harry Smith of Shenandoah county Virginia was held in 500 bail for the action of Frederick county Circuit Court grand jury on charges of illegal possession and transportation of liquor. His trial occurred Saturday in the county magistrate court and witnesses said Smith overturned his car near Gore and, to prevent capture of his liquor, smashed bottles in the roadway after the offense.
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Harry Smith
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Smith
Gore
Nis County
Executor Receives Insurance Checks
The executor of the estate of Mr. Harry C. A. Funk received a $2.00 life policy check from the Woodmen of the World following the death of Mr. Funk a few days ago.
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Harry C. A. Funk
Woodmen of
Pay Now and Save the Discount at Special July Rate
Saturday is the last day to pay your subscription at the special July rate offered by The Evening Star. The notice urges readers to act now to avoid missing the discount.
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the Evening Star
Lightning Storms Cause Multiple Deaths Across States
A weekend spate of electric storms from Ohio to Maine left nine dead and about 250000 in property damage. Four New England fatalities came from lightning with others from falling trees and drownings.
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Associated Presse
New York
Ohio
Maine
Sandy Hook
N. J
New England
Leo McCaughey
Hampton Bridge
New Hampshire
Edward L. Snow
Hermon
Fred Felch
Salisbury
Mass
Navy Arsenal
Lake Denmark
Brockton
Seaway Park
Boston Red Sox
Asbury Methodist Church
Springfield
Harvey C. Highman
Ohio State University
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Head Crushed in Winchester Truck Accident
John Haun, an extra hand loading circus bills for Christie Bros. Circus in northeast Winchester, was crushed between a moving pickup and a telephone pole after attempting to crank the truck at a North Kent gasoline station. He was taken to Memorial Hospital in unconscious condition with possible brain injury.
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John Haun
J. F. Rodman and Son
Christie Bros. Circus
Winchester
Hatin
North Kent Street
Haun
Memorial Hospital
Militia and Liquor Forces To Be Used Hunting Murderers
Governor Vic Donahey announced plans to deploy the Ohio national guard intelligence section and the state prohibition enforcement department to Canton to conduct a private investigation into the murder of Don R. Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News. He spoke before leaving for the Sesqui Centennial exposition in Philadelphia. The forces will be sent to Canton for the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Ohio National Guard
State Prohibition Enforcement Department
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Philadelphia
Guard
Prohibition
Canton
Subscribes to The Star Says He Cannot Do Without It
Former Winchester resident J. W. Stone now of Goshen Virginia renews his Star subscription. He praises the paper as a fine publication and says he could not do without it and thanks the paper for past courtesies.
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the Star
J. W. Stone
Winchester
Goshen
Last Rites Held For Mrs Scrivner
Funeral services for Bettie Elizabeth Scrivner were held at one o'clock yesterday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Baker on West Boscawen Street. Interment followed in Bethel Church Cemetery with pallbearers listed as Carl Ritter Co G Gribbs James Lockhart Charme Kremer Byrd Fuggitt and Cather.
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Bettie Elizabeth Scrivner
William Baker
West Boscawen Street
Bethel Church
Carl Ritter Co
G. Gribbs
James Lockhart Charnie
K Cremer
Byrd Fuggitt
Cather
Woman travels 3000 miles for romance then fiancée vanished
Miss Forrest Walsh, 19, of Los Angeles, says a wealthy East Coast man with a criminal past promised marriage after long correspondence begun when she was 15. She, her mother, and brother Jack traveled to Winchester to meet him, but the fiancé and funds vanished, leaving them stranded at a tourist camp.
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Winchester
Forrest Walsh
Jack Walsh
Pittsburgh
New York
Frederick County
Miss Walsh
New York City
Europe
Cuba
Los Angeles
California
East
Walsh
Firemen Parade Called In Winchester Tonight
All city firemen are requested to meet at City Hall Plaza this evening at seven o'clock for a short parade to the Carnival benefiting the fire department. Signed M Moling Co D Brown Hal Buhl Fred W Forney.
Noted Speakers to Attend Virginia Bar Association Meeting
The Virginia State Bar Association will meet at the Homestead Hotel Hot Springs Virginia August 4 5 and 6 with speakers Hon John W Davis Hon Thomas F Bayard and Major General Robert Lee Bullard. Also addressing will be Hon E P Buford as debates over Virginia Bill of Rights and bar integration proceed.
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John W. Davis
New York
Thomas F. Bayard
Delaware
Robert Lee Bullard
Virginia State Bar Association
Homestead Hotel
Hot Springs
Virginia
E. P. Buford
Bar
Alabama
England
France
Robert B. Tunstall
Norfolk
Virginia Bar
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Richmond
John Randolph Tucker
Homestead
Court of St. James
Buford
United States
Bar Association
United States Army
New High Record For General Motors Established Today
New York July 19 General Motors common rose to a new high around 170 on heavy trading as the market resumed its upward trend. Bear pressure, aided by profit taking in strength spots, caused pullbacks in several sectors while call money steadied at 4 percent and total daily volume neared 1.7 million shares.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Call
Butterfly Cause Of Auto Wreck
A Washington DC young woman driving a Ford on the Valley Pike swerved when a butterfly dived toward her back. The car hit a telephone pole, wrecking the vehicle but injuring none of the occupants. The butterfly escaped unharmed and the car carried a DC license.
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Washington, D. C
Valley Pike
Preacher Declares Self Defense in Norris Shooting
Fort Worth Texas July 13 Rev J Frank Norris a famed fundamentalist preacher shot D E Chipps lumberman after Chipps forced entry to Norris study Norris says he fired in self defense Chipps died and Norris defended his action citing threats and a watchman’s pistol discharge The case against Norris drew national attention with his controversial career and evolving ministry tied to The Searchlight publishing and anti evolution campaigns
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
B. F. Bouldin
Board of
First Baptist Church
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Bouldin
Green
Forth Worth Lumberman
Christ Jesus
Chipp
Norris
Chipps
Dr. Norris
the Searchlight
Baptist
Mineral Wells
Purcellville Bush Meeting Planned With Diverse Speakers
Purcellville Virginia hosts the forty ninth annual bush meeting from August 1 to August 8. Rev Robert C Wells opens the program with concerts planned for Monday and Tuesday evenings. Senator Carter Glass and Governor Byrd speak on Wednesday. Other speakers include Dr Howard Edmund Hand Sidney R Walton Moore Miss Hollister and Rev Clovis G Chappelle D D for closing sermons.
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Purcellville
Robert C. Wells
Carter Glass
Virginia
Byrd
Howard Edmund Hand
Sidney R. Walton Moore
Miss Hollister
Clovis G. Chappelle
D. D
For Sale Air Tanks Suitable for Garages
Classified brief notes several compressed air tanks for sale. Apply Star office for details.
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Star Office
Fund for Band Trip in Canada Seeks Donations
Winchester seeks public contributions to raise 2695.00 for Handley High School Band’s Canada trip set to depart August 3. Through noon today about 1420.00 has been raised. supporters are urged to donate asap as two Winchester cars will accompany the tour.
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Handley High School
Canada
Shenandoa Special
Winchester
Toi
Set New Record In Construction On State Roads
Virginia highway records for May 25 to June 25 show Weinbrunk and Carpenter topping the month with 2.63 miles of concrete on Route 31 south of Petersburg. Spotsylvania Construction Co finished 2.47 miles south of Fredericksburg, and Co S Luck & Sons laid 2.07 miles on Route 31 north of Doswell. Roberts Construction Co poured 2.29 miles on Route 35 south of Petersburg, as Allport Construction completed 1.70 miles on Route 12 west of Danville.
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Virginia
State Highway Department
Spotsylvania Construction Company
Washington
Richmond
North Carolina Line
Weinbrunk
Carpenter
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Richmond-Washington
Co. S. Luck & Sons
Doswell
Courtland
Suffolk
Roberts Construction Company
Allport Construction Company
Route 12
Danville
Free ice cream promotion for can and tub returns
Imperial Ice Cream Co offers one quart of ice cream with every can or tub returned and a pint with each return. The promotion details appear in a periodically labeled advertisement.
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Imperial Ice Cream CO
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Jolliffe Studio
Macedonia
Epworth League
Marie Ange Dubois
Adams
Alfred
Mrs. Scrivener
Pretty Girl
Mance
State Bar Association
Thos. F. Bayard
General Bullard
Frank Norris
Bryarly
Harry F. Byrd
George F. Norton
Fred Twwabhte
Homer Harlee
Miller and Anderson
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Boyt RR
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Ivesstaee
J. Ood
Rappaport
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Sereer
E. W. Miller
Texueks
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