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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1928

Page

6

Virginia debt and prosperity push for state unity

An editorial lauds Virginia’s $12,000,000 income increase while noting large losses in other Southern states. It argues that Trinkle and Byrd policies boosted tax revenue, urges continued cross-state cooperation, and calls for a statewide plan to leverage national projects and attract investment. The piece ends urging Virginians to sell Virginia to Virginians.

Florida Eas Mason and Dixon and Mo Mississippi River Asive Delaware Virginianes Treasury Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Indiana Oklahoma United States Andrew Mellon Trinkle Gov. Byrd Byrd Tidewater Valley Southwest Piedmont Southside Eastern Shore Shenand National Park Virginia Wm. E. Carson Conservation and Development Commission Wm. EB. Carson William E. Carson U. S. Tressury Department Old Dominion Mount Vernon Shenandoah National Park Cumberland Gap Harpers Terry

Public Sale of Valuable Property in Frederick County VA

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the chancery cause Ethel Elliott vs Agnes Hulver et al. will offer for sale on Saturday August 4 1928 at 11 AM at the front door of the County Court House Winchester VA multiple tracts totaling about 401 acres with adjacent lands and buildings. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest. bonds deed of trust and fire insurance.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Ethel Elliott Agnes Hulver County Court House Winchester Pembroke Spring Farm Winchester and Hardy W. D. Keefer Mountain Falls J. E. Keffer P. W. Sale Winchester and Hardy Grade A. J. McIlwee David Cooper S. B. Sale Stephens City Steam Flouring Mill Company, Incorporated W. H. Painter Jas. L. Gardner Geo. L. Branner B. P. Harrison Stephens City Steam Flouring Mill Company. Incorporated Stephens City Steam Flouring Mill Company, Inc F. Estes Kline Stephens City Mill Company, Incorporated Winchester Evening Star Rouss Ave Chancery Circuit Court James P. Reardon Harry R. Kern Attorneve

Freight Car Crash Sparks Fire in Philadelphia Yard

Sixty one freight cars runaway down a steep grade crashed into the West Philadelphia yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad injuring four trainmen and demolishing six locomotives. Ten oil tank cars burst into flames at impact, debris piled across four tracks.

Associated Press Philadelphia West Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Today

Divorce Action in Virginia Court Over Adultery

In Frederick County Virginia the clerk of the circuit court orders Pammié Hammon to appear within ten days to defend against a divorce suit filed by Clivie Hammon on grounds of adultery. The order requires publication in the Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse, with mail notification to the defendant.

Virginia Circuit Court Frederick County Clivie Hammon Pammie Hammon Pammié Hamon Evening Star Winchester Frederick

Virginia to Register Farm Organizations

Plans for registering all agricultural organizations in Virginia were announced by the division of markets of the State Department of Agriculture. Registrations require majority action by directors or members, with by laws accounts contracts and records approved, regular audits, bonding, and possible division examination. Annual or as-desired reports will go to directors or members, with confidential handling of information.

Richmond Virginia State Department of Agriculture Board of Directors AIF

Italia disaster sparks Mussolini pledge of full inquiry

Rome July 23 Premier Mussolini told the council of ministers that Italy will conduct a complete investigation into all phases of the Italia disaster and reject any other proposed probes. He defended the expedition’s participants and urged fair judgment while the drama reaches its finale.

Associated Press Rome Mussolini Council of Ministers Italia Italy

French Seaplane Reaches Azores on Way to New York

The French seaplane La Fregate led by Lieut Paulin Paris landed in Horta Azores at 7 20 a m completing the first leg of its trans Atlantic flight from Brest to the United States. The crew Marrot and Cadou covered about 1600 miles in 15 hours 15 minutes. They planned to depart for Bermuda to refuel then continue to New York City.

Associated Press Horta Azores Brest France New York City Bermuda Paulin Paris Lieut Paris Marrot Cadou New York

Last Rites Held For Mrs A D Cunningham

Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. A D Cunningham who died Thursday after a long illness. Services were from her Red Bud home five miles east of Winchester, conducted by Rev. O D Lambert and Rev J D Russell. Pallbearers were J M Fishpan Harry Carper Charles Boyd John Bromley Charles Swartz and John Bush.

A. D. Cunningham Red Bud Winchester O. D. Lambert Stephens City J. D. Russell J. M. Fishpan Harry Carper Charles Boyd John Bromley Charles Swartz John Bush

Hussey Wife Says She Shot Novelist After Discovery

Norristown police probe the death of Lindley M. Hussey a novelist found slain near Parkers Ford. Dr. Virginia Hussey says she shot him upon learning of his alleged affair with another woman and claims she trusted him with the other woman. The search for his body continues in the woods.

Lindley M. Hussey Virginia Hussey Norristown Hussey Parkersford

Market Report from The Star Local Wholesale and Retail Prices

The Star lists daily corrected wholesale and retail prices for flour, corn mash, brats, mixed feed, middling, bales, scratch, eggs, young chickens, hens, roosters, ducks, creamery butter, butter, wool, sheep, hogs, and cattle. It notes markets reflect the previous day’s close and includes August wheat and various market figures with numerous scattered values.

Star Eccel Coscaeus Secesen Ancesisteeknice Nevaceia Sian Witel Orien Wialeieratein Ettens Aos Petters Ieees

McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Gain in Weight

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming underweight men or women will gain at least five pounds after using four boxes. It promises a full purchase refund if not satisfied and urges asking for McCoy's Tablets at Baker's Drug Store.

McCoy's Baker’s Drug Store America

Virginia Divorce Order in Winchester Court 1928

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Rosie Lonas Offenbacker seeks an absolute divorce from Charles H Offenbacker on three years of desertion. The defendant, a non resident, must appear within ten days after publication. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and post at the courthouse with mailing to the address in the affidavit.

Virginia City OF Winchester Rosie Lonas Offenbacker O. G. Lonas Charles H. Offenbacker Charles’ H. Offenbeicker Corporation Court Winchester Evening Star

Alaskan Town Claims Only Schoolroom Bath Tub

Cordova July 23. Chitina, a remote midway point on the Iron Trail, boasts the only schoolroom bath tub. The town stands between savagery and civilization as Miss Catherine Kirklin teaches in the small school.

Cordova Government Chitina

Trustee's Sale of the Luther Bash Farm

By deed of trust dated June 14 1926 and a writ ten request the trustee offers the Luther Bash Farm of 125 acres in Back Creek District Frederick County Va for public auction at Winchester Court House at 12 M on Saturday July 28 1928. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust with insurance on buildings. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.

Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia Luther E. Ash Back Creek George Hulver Isaiah D. Wright M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Public sale of household goods in Winchester Virginia

By deed of trust from R G Vance and wife to Warren Rice Trustee dated October 11 1927 the undersigned trustee will sell on the property at 128 North Cameron street Winchester Virginia on Thursday July 12 1928 at 10 o clock a m the listed personal property including furniture kitchenware and appliances terms cash Warren Rice Trustee

R. G. Vance Warren Rice Corporation Court Misc North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia

Public sale of valuable lot in Robert M Henry Subdivision

Public sale advertised for August 8 1928 in Winchester Virginia. Lot 18 Block 1 fronting 40 feet on Whitlock Avenue and 120 feet deep to rear alley. Property near Handley Schools. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust. Auctioneer A G Swanson.

Sherman Updike J. M. Steck Court House Winchester Robert M. Henry Whitlock Avenue Handley Schools

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