Memorial Hospital drive tops $55,000 with Beverley leading
Mrs J G Beverley captains team No 1 as nearly $6,000 is turned in bringing the campaign total to $55,000. High teams include Esther Norton Frank Bailey and Lewis Barton with the division flag retained by Mrs F L Harris. Clarke county reports $1,250 and Winchester colored group adds $275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gray Beverley
Memorial Hospital
Esther Norton
Frank Bailey
Lewis N. Barton
F. L. Harris
Hummer Club
Roy G. Mitchell
Boyce
Clarke County
Geo. Barrie
William H. Brown
D. W. Ritenour
Virginia Kurtz
Lucy Kurtz
Bess Rush
BE. W. Newman
Clarke
Byrd Attacks Mapp Tax Plan for Virginia Central Bureau
Senator Byrd denounces Senator Mapp's 1922 proposal for a central tax bureau at Richmond. The plan would create a three member commission with broad power to set county and city assessments and hire agents, with limited recourse for appeals and no judicial check. Byrd claims the bill, Senate Bill 133, shows Mapp’s tax equalization goals despite Mapp’s repudiations.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at South End Hose Company Hall
Notice announces a Ladies Auxiliary meeting of the South End Hose Company at the Hall on West Monmouth Street tonight at 8 o clock. Secretary hints at secretarial note Ip 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
West Monmouth Street
Grocery Store For Sale In Prime Town Location
Auction-like notice states a grocery store in a top town location is for sale. Buyer advised to act quickly and apply at P. O. Hox 192.4 25-1p-3t for details. The terse ad emphasizes value and fast sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Hox
Subscriptions Due at Special July Rate
Friday is the final day to pay for the Star subscription at the July rate. Pay now to avoid missing the cheaper rate and ensure continued delivery.
President Backs Cooperative Marketing Bill Plan
SWAMPSCOP Mass July 28 President Coolidge and congressional leaders visiting White House confer on the agricultural situation and agreed that next Congress should enact a cooperative marketing bill. The president favors passage of the measure and expects Congress to work out its details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscop
Mass
Coolidge
White Court
Congress
Defects Prevent Many Children From Advancing
The Bureau of Education estimates about half of four million first graders in the United States fail to reach the second grade due to mental and physical defects. Repeater pupils cost each district 72 to 80 dollars yearly per pupil. A campaign for preterm mental and physical examinations is underway with 30 states already agreeing to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Education
United States
Byrd Speech Invited At George Washington Hotel
The George Washington Hotel invites Winchester residents to hear Senator H. F. Byrd speak on state campaign issues Wednesday evening from 8.05 to 8.25 at WCAP Washington. The talk will be broadcast to local listeners, with Frank M. Reynolds installing a Zenith radio in the hotel's lounge to receive the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
H. F. Byrd
Senator Byrd
WCAP
Washington
Frederick County
Frank M. Reynolds
Byrd
President praises Trade Commission as useful police
President Coolidge says the Federal Trade Commission serves a useful function and should not be abolished. He concedes some criticism is justified but regards the agency as performing a difficult job as the policemen of business and giving the public a useful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Federal Trade Commission
Mrs Seitz Arrives From Tuscon For extended stay
Mrs Harry Seitz arrived from Tuscon Arizona and will spend several months with her sister Mrs Raymond Rossman at the Henry Apartments on North Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seitz
Tuscon, Ariz
Will
Raymond Rossman
Henry Apartments
North Main Street
Free clinic for crippled people offered by Kiwanis and Rotary
A public notice urges crippled men, women, and children to attend a free medical clinic next Saturday August 1 at the district nurse's office from 9 am to 4 pm. Dr Allan Voshell of the University of Virginia will exam, with free hospital treatment and no cost to those unable to pay. Those able to pay should contribute, but money must not deter attendance for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Additionar
J. G. Beverley
Augusta Conrad
W. P. Massey
D. W. Ritenour
Allan Voshell
University of Virginia
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Officials Named for Frederick Democratic Primary
The Frederick county Democratic primary set for Tuesday August 4 with polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:11 p.m. The Star requests precinct judges designate a tallying judge to report total votes for gubernatorial candidates. List of judges and clerks by district includes Stonewall Neffstown Brucetown White Hall Albin Gainesboro Baker's Mill Yeakley Ashtons Opequon Middletown Newtown Cantersburg Armel Kernstown Greenwood Valley Back Creek Dry Run Russells Gore Lamps and other precincts with named officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Hage
Star
Stonewall
Neffstown
Hunter Stine
Clarke Hardesty
J. O. Sherman
Brucetown
William. Jobe
W. B. Timberlake
William Huyett
White Hall
B. N. Hardy
Jonah Chamberlain
Albin
W. W. Baker
James Spence
Hawkins
Gainesboro
A. A. Rinker
Carson Whitacre
B. F. Heflin
Back Creek
Dry Run
John Y. Himelright
Wm. Renner
Guy 8. Brill
Russells
Capper
E. A. Richard
H. T. Lockhart
Gore
W. J. Muse
J. W. Parish
D. G. Parish
Lamps
E. B. Smoke
H. A. Snapp
B. F. White
Man Posing As Farmer Arrested For Many Crimes
DOYLESTOWN Pa July 28 Guarded by a deputy sheriff from Illinois Nicholas Filipow a supposedly prosperous farmer of Bucks county will leave here today to face charges of theft and other crimes in Illinois and Missouri. He confessed to leading a peaceful farmer life here for months and spending other months as leader of a band of desperadoes in the middle west. The charge was theft of 10300 from Joseph Zboyski Beard near Springfield Ill. He is also wanted in St Louis in connection with the killing of a policeman. His farm is regarded as one of the show places of this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Doylestown
Illinois
Nicholas Filipow
Bucks County
Missouri
Filipov
Middle West
Joseph Zboyski
Beard
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
Cameron Family Arrives From North Carolina at Powhatan Home
Mrs Benehan Cameron and daughters Belle and Sal lie Cameron have reached their summer residence Powhatan near Boyce after traveling from North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Benehan Cameron
Misses Belle
Sallie Cameron
North Carolina
Powhatan
Boyce
Miss Jennie Briggs Returns From Lexington Visit
Miss Jennie Briggs has returned several days ago after visiting her niece Miss Larrick in Lexington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Briggs
Miss Larrick
Lexington
Man Returns to Philadelphia After Niece's Funeral
Mr. C. H. Cornwell traveled back to Philadelphia today after attending the funeral of his niece, Miss Virginian, in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Cornwell
Virginian
Philadelphia
WANTED Experienced Ready to Wear Sales Lady
Wanted experienced ready to wear sales lady and alteration expert for new department. Provide details on references and prior experience in reply. Only experienced applicants need apply. Address Box 1001 Star. July 27.
Proof of Bryan's Last Speech Still On Editorial Desk
In Chattanooga Tennessee a nine sheet galley of William Jennings Bryan's final speech sits on editor George F. Milton's desk. Hand corrections made by Bryan before his death reveal a devout, personal touch including a note about a mother’s child. The piece is described as his last proof and his God called him home before revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
George F. Milton
Chattanooga News
South End Hose Yard Party Dates Listed
The South End Hose Co plans a yard party July 30 31 and August 1 in front of Hose Hall on Monmouth Street public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
Hose Hall
Monmouth
Byrd warns voters of last minute attacks in campaign
Richmond July 27 Senator Harry F Byrd issued two statements one warning against a last minute character defamation to be issued by Westmoreland Davis and the other denying he misrepresented Senator Mapps tax measure He says the Mapp bill would empower a commission to fix total county and city property assessments He alleges Davis will publish a defamatory pamphlet on August 1st too late for him to respond and cites prior mudslinging and misstatements in the Southern Planter and other papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Mapp
Senate
Senate Journal
General Assembly
Harry F. Byrd
Westmoreland Davis
Byrd
Davis
Planter
Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
Funeral Rites for William Jennings Bryan in New York Avenue Church
Dayton Tennessee reports funeral services for William Jennings Bryan to be held at Washington on New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon. His burial in Arlington National Cemetery will follow military honors. Mrs Bryan, along with her daughter, plans a Chattanooga outing before the body lies in state at the Rogers home lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
William J. Bryan, Jr
Grace Hargraves
California
Radcliff
Arlington National Cemetery
Bryan
Richard Rogers
American Legion
Rogers
Chattanooga
Ruth Owen
W. Sherman Jennings
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
W. Sherwin Jennings
Florida
Mr. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Yard Party Notice Near Cedar Cliff Bible Helpers
Community yard party announced for Saturday August 8 on W. B. O Neil s lawn south of Stephens City Cedar Cliff Boys Bible Class hosts event. Attendees invited to join for local fellowship and informal gathering starting in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. O’neil
Stephens City
Cedar Cliff Boys’ Bible
Hudson Brougham Four Door Five Passenger Model
Hudson Brougham four door five passenger latest model advertised from Hudson Co. features and availability noted with emphasis on new car offerings and specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson CO
Subscriptions Discount Ends July 31 At Star Office
Only a few days left to pay at the special July rate. Pay now to secure $8.00 advance by mail or $4.00 by carrier. Offer expires July 31. WANTED Girl to look after young boy. Apply Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
THE
Evening Star
Star Office
Prizes Awarded At Kremer Park Carnival Nightly
The Quality' Greater Show held its first cash drawing at Kremer Park carnival with three $2.50 gold pieces won by Loretta Penn Harley DeHaven and Sarah Carper. Drawings occur nightly at 10 pm in front of the swings and unclaimed prizes are forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremer Park
Loretta Penn
Harley DeHaven
Sarah Carper
Wilbert Taylor
Charles Hughes
Midge Taylor
Philip O’rear
Collin
Kentucky
Prince Charlie
Many Women Pay Their Taxes But Fail To Register
Attention was called that many women in Winchester who have paid the poll tax are not qualified to vote in the upcoming primary because they have not registered. Payment of the poll tax does not entitle voting. they must register with the precinct registrar. Women who have paid but not registered are urged to register now and vote for their chosen candidates next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Poison Liquor Drinker Improves After Illness
Fred Foreman, once critically ill from drinking poison liquor or canned heat, progressed toward recovery today per Dr R F Cline. Police held a suspect on bail for selling the liquor, though he denies it. Later reports said Foreman drank alcohol from canned heat and that a death rumor was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Foreman
R. F. Cline
Foreman
Register and Vote for Byrd Yard Party Notice
Citizens contributing to the South End Hose Co yard party are asked to have items ready for collection by Thursday noon. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Co
Young Lunsford Exonerated Of Blame In Death
Harrison Lunsford a 16 year old was cleared of responsibility in the death of Clovis Kerns who was struck by a truck on Main and Water streets. The coroner's jury found it was Kerns fault for stepping into the street. Witnesses described traffic signals and an unknown car at Hable's store influencing the collision. The jury recommended a crossing policeman and slower speeds by drivers. Lunsford was instructed not to drive until he turned 16 and obtained an operator's card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Lunsford
Clovis Kerns
Youn Lunsford
Mai
Water Streets
Kerns
Wal Kerns
Lunsford
Main Street
Water
Hable
Water Street
East Street
Frank Brown
South Braddock Street
Lutesford
Registrars May Now Obtain Ballots For Absentee Voters
Ballots for the upcoming August 4 Demo primary are printed for Frederick county and Winchester and have been turned over to Circuit Court and Corporation Court clerks. Registrars may procure ballots to mail to eligible voters, with applications due by July 30. Ballots must be sent five days before the primary and returned in time for casting on primary day. Do not delay to obtain ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Circuit Court
Corporation Court
For Sale Brass Bed and Springs at Leicester Street
Brass bed with springs offered for sale. Apply at 316 West Leicester Street. Listing appears in local classified notices with single address and date indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St. Lott
WANTED AT ONCE Bookkeeper and stenographer
Help wanted at Wright Motor Company Mid City Garage. Immediate application invited. Position calls for bookkeeping and stenography duties with fast paced office environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Motor Company
July Rate Now In Effect For Subscriptions
The Evening Star urges readers to pay for subscriptions at the special July rate now in effect. Advance by carrier costs 4.00 dollars per year, by mail 3.00 dollars per year. New subscribers receive the same rate as current members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advan
Evening Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. T. McFaden
J. EB. Correll
Gertrude Higgins
Mary Aulick
William Bevers
L. J. Frazier
I. N. Good
E. W. Newman
Frank W. Bailey
L. N. Barton
Henrys. Baker
Carlin Gray
L. L. Hockman
James Robinson
Senator Mapp
Virginia
Commissioners of Revenue
State Commission
Tax Commission
Geo. Washington
Trade Commission
CLINI
Frederick
Opequon
Middletown
Walter Fishpaw
Earl Kline
Robert Campbell
Newtown
David Miller
C. A. Roland
Helen Dean
Cantersburg
Russell Neville
James Jennings
John Brayclerk
Nyave
Hudson Brougham
Young Lunsford
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