Premium County Fair Premium List Due Next Week
The premium list for the Winchester fair to be held August 28 29 and 30 will be ready for distribution early next week. W R Legge is fair manager and Arthur W Fansler led the premium booklet. it will include more space and ads from local business houses. The office opens August 13 with daily clerks until August 25, then moves to the fair grounds. Racing events will be run as running races with entry fees and purses. jockey club and national steeplechase rules apply.
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Fansler
A. B. Hummer
Briggs
Clarke County
Jockey Club
Association
Sacs Oenera
Honors Are Paid Capt. Carranza By Texarkana Legion
The body of Capt Emilio Carranza Mexican goodwill flyer killed in a plane crash a week ago crossed the Arkansas line into Texas. Texarkana Legionnaires placed a wreath on the flag draped casket as Boy Scouts blew taps before the train moved on to San Antonio then Laredo for handover to Mexican officials.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark-Tex
Emilio Carranza
Arkansas Line
Texas
Texarkana Legionaires
San Antonio
Laredo
Apple Exports From Liverpool Agent Loading in Winchester
J P Hayley representing W Strong of Liverpool England loads carload and less than carload shipments at Winchester Cold Storage under refrigeration. Inquiries to J P Hayley by writing or calling phones 973 or 840.
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J. P. Hayley
W. Strong
Liverpool
England
Winchester
Davis Home Made Grocer Sale Leads Mayoral Orders
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a grocer with a product labeled Davis Home Made, and references to mayorials and resignable items. The readable portion implies a local commerce notice or political street chatter without clear events or names.
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Davis
Special mail subscription rates announced
The Evening Star advertises 33.00 per year in advance by mail with a pay save discount for mail subscribers.
Missed Dance Sparks Bottle Throw at Husband in Millwood
Viola Strange, a colored woman, hurled a pint bottle at her husband Douglas after he refused to take her to a Millwood dance. The bottle struck him on the street and shattered on the sidewalk. Viola faces a police court hearing this afternoon.
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Millwood
Viola Strange
Douglas Strange
Viola
Douglas
Manhall to Hold Sand Mine Leases in Winchester
John Manhall Jr. of Pittsburgh announced he will not proceed with a silica sand mill project for now. He leased 255 acres in Back Creek Frederick County last August and has studied rates and consulted authorities while planning future steps. He will retain the lease and may pursue other plans enabling eventual residence in Winchester.
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John Manhall, Jr
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Munhall
Albert Burt Triplett
Back Creek
Frederick County
Four Engine Crew Die as Trestle Collapses
In Nebraska the wreck occurred when a Washburn freight double header plunged into a rain swollen creek near Mineola Iowa. Two engineers D D Tucker 44 and George Wilson 48 and two firemen Jesse David 22 and John Butts 23, all residents of Stanberry Missouri, were killed.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Mineola
Iowa
Council Bluffs
D. D. Tucker
George Wilson
Jesse David
John Butts
Stanberry
Special July Carrier Rate Adverts Discount Offer
An in advance price of four dollars per year is promoted as the special July rate by carrier with a pay now save discount. The notice appears in The Evening Star, dated June 25.
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Evening Star
Auction promises easier terms and full sellout
Local ad promotes a large car auction with thousands of miles of terms and small payments. It stresses a real bidding sale and recalls last year’s event where 30 cars were offered and all sold. Also lists for sale cooking apples from Butler’s Packing House with date line.
Smallpox scare in Clarke county declared non epidemic
Physicians say reports of smallpox in Clarke county are unfounded. One mild case in Boyce led to prompt quarantine and no spread feared. Two more cases in Salem Church isolated and recovering. Health officer asserts Winchester area remains free of smallpox and urges vaccination for unvaccinated residents.
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Winchester
Boyce
Clarke County
Salem Church
Clarke
H. S. Pifer
Hagerstown
Funeral Services Held For the Late Miss Helfenstein
Funeral services for Miss Helfenstein were held at the home of her parents in Baltimore on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The Rev. Dr. Yellett and the Rev. Dr. Gould officiated with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery at Frederick. Attending were relatives from Winchester and Belair.
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Sae
Fon Zehr
Mount Olivet
Frederick
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Helfenstein
Nelson
Policy Change at Win and Colonial Theatres
The Colonial Theatre shifts to top comedy dramas with The Wizard starring Edmund Lowe. The Win Theatre adopts a Western film focus on Fridays and Saturdays with Sunset Legion featuring Fred Thompson as the inaugural showcase.
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Wek
Win
Colonial Theatres
Colonial Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Fred Thompson
Mysterious Death of a Girl Student Very Mystifying
Virginia Drew a 24 year old literature student was found dead in the Hudson River. Police are examining a claim by a friend that the death followed a pact with a novelist. She had visited Maxwell Bodheim author of Replenishing Jessica Sunday night and disappeared.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia Drew
Hudson River
Caroline Novotny
Miss Drew
Maxwell Bodenheim
Jessica
Yard Party at Lenore Station on Welltown Pike
backyard gathering advertised for Tuesday night July 24 at Lenore Station on Welltown Pike. rain date listed for the next night. event notes show one party and one attendee count.
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Lenore Station
Welltown Pike
Dance Tonight at Opequon Lake Park
Dance event at Opequon Lake Park from 9 to 12.30 tonight announces music by Tree from 9 to 9.40. Also note a milk cow sale advertised by G. T. Taylor on Saturday with timings listed.
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Opequon Lake Park
G. T. ‘Taylor’s
G. T Taylor’s
Court crowd in hot July glare convicts Reynolds and Cooley
In Marlboro county the July heat drove spectators to remove coats as Irvin Reynolds and Conley Cooley were found guilty of hurting O. J. Funk amid a mash ownership dispute linked to a prior prohibition case. Each fined $25 and costs, with both defendants on bond awaiting trial on related charges.
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Irvin Reynolds
Conley Cooley
O. J. Funk
Marlboro
Tavenner
Funk
Reynolds
Cooley
Conley Pley
Conley
Frank Brumback
American Olympic Team Arrives Ready for Amsterdam Games
The American Olympic team arrived in Amsterdam aboard the President Roosevelt and received a hearty welcome. Athletes and officials, in fine fettle, proceeded to early workouts at the stadium and fields after disembarking.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Rev Wade Dies in Baltimore Hospital Church Builder and Fan
Rev John E Wade pastor of St Philip and St James Catholic Church in Baltimore died at Mercy Hospital after an operation yesterday. Known as a parish builder from poverty to prominence, Wade took pride in a heated baseball game and counted many national leaders among his friends.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John E. Wade
St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church
Mercy Hospital
Father Wade
Unique Electric Tie Lamp On Display
An electric lamp made from wood scaffolding and entirely covered with 117 pine burrs and 50 pine cones is attracting attention in a window at Frank Gearing’s store on East Piccadilly Street. The piece was crafted by A. Hunter Davidson in spare moments, showing patient, skilled work.
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A. Hunter Davidson
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Davidson
Smith Will Deal With Prohibition And Farm Matter
Albany July 20 Governor Smith said he will address prohibition and farm relief extensively in his acceptance speech. He denied forecasts that he would subordinate these issues to reorganization of federal government and economy. The date for notification and speech will be set soon. New York July 20 John J. Raskob predicted a record voter turnout, urging registration and voting as essential.
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Associated Press
Albany
WN. C
Smith
New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Mrs. Carrie Cunningham Dies After Long Illness in County
Mrs. Carrie Cunningham wife of A. D. Cunningham died at Red Bud five miles east of Winchester after a prolonged illness. The immediate cause was heart disease with complications. Born April 15 1867 in Warren County VA she was 61. Survived by husband six children a sister and a brother. Funeral Saturday at three from Red Bud residence with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Carrie Cunningham
A. D. Cunningham
Red Bud
Winchester
Cunningham
Carrie McFarland
Warren County
Shenan Country
Methodist Church
Barton J. Cunningham
Arthur Cunningham
Harrisburg
Willard Jones
Painter
Betsy Ross Cafe Staff Debuts Pretty Green Uniforms
The Betsy Ross Cafe staff now wears new summer uniforms in a pretty green color with matching head bands. The Hoover style outfits feature collars and cuffs in contrasting materials, creating a cohesive and attractive look for the entire group of waitresses and waiters.
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Betsy Ross Cafe
Man Severely Burned When Lighted Match Explodes His Auto
Charles Turner an unmarried colored man was severely burned when his car was destroyed by fire near Millwood. A passerby threw a lit match at the car causing gasoline in the vacuum tank to explode. Flames splashed Turner who leapt into a nearby mill race to extinguish them and suffered steam scalds. He has worked as a chauffeur for Reid Riley of White Post for eight years and is in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Charles Turner
Millwood
Turner
Reid Riley
White Post
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hoover Arrives At Coast Home on Stanford Campus
Herbert Hoover the Republican presidential nominee arrived at his Stanford University home today at 7:10 p.m. local time, concluding a cross country trip from Washington. The scene featured a quiet arrival with supporters awaiting his appearance on campus.
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Hoover
Coast Home
Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Stanford Campus
Tolday
Washington
Western Thrillers Please Today As In The Days of Yore
Western thrillers remain popular say reports from the Hays organization. Fred Thomson at Paramount now leads as the West’s top star with hair raising stunts and more thrills in Sunset Legion at Winthrop today and tomorrow opposite Edna Murphy.
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Billy Anderson
Bill Hart
Hays Organization
Fred Thomson
Paramount
Sunset Legion
Thomson
Edna Murphy
Furniture Stores To Close At 5 P M Daily
Local furniture stores will shut theirdoors at 5 P M daily through July and August except Saturdays. Participating firms include Ramsey Furniture Company George W Kurtz R M Swimley and Winchester Furniture Company. Also note social notices of visitors to Wabash residents and a milk cow auction at G T Taylors sale.
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Ramsey Furniture Company
George W. Kurtz
R. M. Swimley
Winchester Furniture Company
Greenway Church Sun Day School Benefit Committee Notice
At Greenway Church Double Toll gate on July 21 a Sun Day School benefit is announced by 4 COMMITTEE with reference numbers 7 13 17 20 1p 31.
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Greenway Church
Double Tollgate
Special July Rate Prompt Payment Offer
Notice offers reduced subscription rates effective immediately. Subscriptions by mail cost 3.00 per year and by carrier 4.00 per year if paid in advance on or before July 31.
Apple Growers Prospect for England Consignments
Apple growers seek consignments of early varieties to England. From now on, carload and smaller lots will be shipped refrigerated from Winchester to England. Contact Sprint & Petley Inc Direct Co operative Fruit Co Ltd Winchester Va by write wire or telephone.
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England
Winchester
Sprint & Petley, Inc
Direct Co-operative Fruit Co., Ltd
Outdoor advertising debate to be held at Virginia Institute
University of Virginia hosts a two session discussion on outdoor advertising limits on August 11 with Judge Adam C. Carson presiding. Opponents led by Mrs W L Lawton and Mrs Janet Stuart Durham, and supporters including C A Philley and I W Diggs will argue for and against restrictions as garden clubs and the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia back regulation. The event features experts from the advertising industry and public affairs groups and runs two one hour ten minute sessions.
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Associated Press
University
Anwerenga Virginia Institute of Public
NATO
Adam C. Carson
Riverton
Society For the Restriction of
Virginia
J Carson
Supreme Court of
Phillipine Islands
Garden Clubs of
Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Outdoor Advertising Association America
Carson
W. Ll. Lawton
G Falls
N. Y
Naval
Garden Clubs
C. A. Philley
Louis
Ig Gane Advertising Association of America
I. W. Diggs
New
Allen Frost
Chicago
Frost
Ee Gard
Two Coast Guardsmen Die After Patrol Boat Sinks Off Capes
In thick fog off the Delaware capes the steam ship Bulberson struck patrol boat No 118, tearing it in two. Two guardsmen B F Haines of Pleasantville New Jersey and D T Hale of Atlanta Georgia died. Five crew survived.
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Associated Press
Cape May
N. J
Coast
Government
Presence of E A McGlathery Boosts Springfield Visit
The Romney Review recalls a town remark about E A McGlathery of Winchester and his impact on Springfield. His recent four day visit and joint meeting with Dr. Chandler from Thursday to Sunday night confirmed the belief that his presence improves the village and that losing him would be a great loss.
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E. A. McGlathery
Winchester
Springfield
McGlathery
Chandler
Winchester Market Ad Promises Fresh Watermelons
Winchester fruit and vegetable market advertises ice cold watermelons guaranteed to cut good at Binson Cold Storage. Includes phone contact 461. Also notes porch shade offer from Coolmar Shades Moling and Cather.
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Binson
Moling & Cather
Auction Sale in Front of Court House This Saturday
Auction notice announces sale of household effects and tools of late Geff M. Cooper in front of the Court House on Saturday July 1. Terms are cash.
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Saly
Court House
Geff M. Cooper
Vacation Call 28 Lets You Enjoy Leisure Time
Vacation message advertises a service promising to handle necessary tasks while you relax. The Winchester Steam Laundry promotes efficient work for customers seeking continuous downtime during trips.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
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Texarkana Legion
APPLE
Discoont
Dal Na Ie
STAR
Harold Hamm
Lake Winnepesauke
N.H
International Newareel
H. W. Ebdrt
Ler
Miss Helfenstein
Betsy Ross
Jane Carroll
Lee Sweet
Charles Bowman
Wabash, Ind
Walter Shade
Fairfax Hotel
Apple Growers
Summer Institute
A. C. Carson
The
University of Virginia
Capes
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
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