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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1931

Page

5

Former County Resident Dies on West Coast

Thomas S. Cooper reports the death of his sister in law Mrs. Blanton Cooper of Mount Shasta California. She died June 28 at General Hospital Yreka after about ten days illness. Funeral held from the family home with Rev G Berger and Rev Henry Rische officiating. She was born March 30 1885 in Waterville Vermont and lived in Mount Shasta since 1906. She is survived by her husband two daughters and a son.

Bloom Thomas S. Cooper Blanton Cooper Mount Shasta Calif General Hospital Ymeka Cooper Frederick County G. Berger Petaluma Henry Rische Dunsmuir Waterville Vermont Reliance Virginia C. A. Cutting Galt Arthur Blanton Cooper Wes Virginia Leslie A. Cuttingsh Yuma Arizona Arthur Randolph Cooper Willis Glidden Marian "Coopee

Reverend denounces anti youth deception over prohibition

The Rev Edward J Richardson superintendent of the Virginia Anti-Bal cont League spoke at Harrisonburg before the Rockingham County W C T U tally criticizing efforts to frighten youth with claims conditions under current prohibition are worse than saloon days. He argued bootlegging remains a problem but political power was greater in the past under saloons and bootleggers and urged continued education that alcohol is a narcotic poison.

Edward J. Richardson Virginia Anti-Balcon League Harrisonburg Rockingham County Dr Richardson Richardson Ww. Co. T. U

Late Conveyances Of County Realty

Frederick County records list transfers from H. D. Puller and others to Raymond J. Snapp for parcels in Acorn Heights and Heights with nominal or $310 considerations. Additional deeds involve Mary J. Allen to Harry C. Kenney and several others to winchester area properties with nominal sums.

Frederick County H. D. Puller Als Raymond J. Snapp Acorn Heights Winchester Helen R. Hatcher Atn Heights Mary J. Allen Harry C. Kenney Winchester-Martinsburg Pike Charles M. Lockhart Howard L. Stottler Edgar T. Whittaker Peoples Bank of Stephens City Amos H. Ritenour Harry A. Ritenour Floyd H. Ritenour Barnett B. Pitcock Lillian E. Roberts

Graf Zeppelin Lands Briefly in Hooker Bay During Arctic Cruise

Graf Zeppelin commanded by Hugh Eckener landed briefly on the water at Hooker Bay near Franz Josef Land for thirteen minutes due to floating ice. The airship rested in the bay with the Russian ice breaker Mellin or Melligin and a tour party aboard a nearby vessel.

Associated Press Friedrichshafen Germany Hugh Eckener Graf Zeppelin Zeppelin Works Hooker Island Franz Josef Land Arctic Bay Graf

Relief Work For Next Winter Being Discussed

Virginia public welfare officials from large cities meet in Richmond under Frank Bane to review past winter relief efforts. The round table will compare appropriations and distribution methods and plan for upcoming fall and winter relief needs in industrial centers.

Virginia Richmond Frank Bane Blic Welfare Public Welfare

Stephens City Social Notes and Upcoming Lawn Party

Stephens City Virginia notes a lawn party on August 1 at the high school grounds hosted by the Daughters of Wesley Bible Class. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and friends, including Miss Lillian Lambert with Joe Glascock, and Libby Updike in town from Baltimore. A new baby Nancy Lake born July 18 to J R Shryock family is noted along with several travel and illness updates and Boy Scout camp visits near Elizabeth Furnace.

Daughters of Wesley Bible Class Lillian Lambert Joe Glascock Summit At Libby Updike Baltimore V. 8S. Schultze Mill Gap O. D. Lambert J. R. Shryock Nancy Lake Mildred Johnson Keyser Willie McLeod Boy Scouts Elizabeth Furnace Dorothy Baker

Ton Spends Summer With Grandparents

Ton is spending the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steele.

Ton Her Mrs. J. M. Steele

Yeakley Triplets All Doing Well After Report Error

A Star notice corrects an earlier report about triplets born to Mr and Mrs Harvey R Yeakley. All three babies are alive and doing well. The father is son of George Hunter Yeakley of Winchester and the mother was formerly Miss Joan na ats. One triplet death was reported in error.

Star Harvey R. Yeakley Mr. Yeakley George Hunter Yeakley Winchester Joanna Ats

Larricks, Everleys, and Gochenours Visit in Middletown

Middletown notes report Mrs. Victor Larrick and family returning from Mason and Dixon Pennsylvania after visiting relatives. Ruby Everley and Jim Ritter of Winchester spent Sunday in Front Royal with Harry Everley. Park Everley and sons Julian and Paul camp with Boy Scouts at Fort Valley. Barbara Jean Horn joins her mother Mrs. Rhodes at Wayside Inn, then returns to Florida with Mr. Horn. James Gochenour and Carol Gochenour of Pennsylvania stay with grandparents J. S. and Mrs. Larrick on Church Street. Mrs. Leroy Withrow of Clifton Forge visits her relatives Sydney and Mrs. Larrick for the weekend.

Middletown Victor Larrick Mason and Dixon Inlaw Charles Ham Ruby Everley Jim Ritter Winchester Front Royal Harry Everley Park Everley Fort Valley Julian Paul Russell Horn Barbara Jean Rhodes Wayside Inn Horn Florida James Gochenour Carol Gochenour Pennsylvania J. S. Larrick Church Street Leroy Withrow

Drought affects crops in Oranda area. baby born in Hamman family

Oranda Virginia reports ongoing drought with garden and corn suffering and a hoped for rain. Mr and Mrs Benny Hamman welcome a baby boy, while the article notes Mrs Harn in the same vicinity.

Oranda Benny Hamman Harn

Local Social Notes and A Moccasin Bite Incident

The report lists several local residents visiting relatives and guests from the area including Mr M R Orndorff and Mr Ralph Keener, with mentions of Scouts attendance and family visits. Miss Madeline Fox on the Cedar Lodge farm was bitten by a moccasin and treated by a doctor for a painful ankle injury.

Peyton Claude Ie Florence Vo Richmond M. R Orndorff Messrs Termes Robert Keller Ralph Keener Nelson Himelright Jeff Mowrey O' Lear Jesse Frank Mowrey Mary Brumbath Winchester Theo Manoe Riverton Ane Stanley Memee Madeline Fox Cedar Lodge

Time Collectables Tops Market Hype In Dallas News

The Dallas News reports a surge as Time Collectable Group tops market chatter with the world’s largest account. Investors eye potential gains as firms push new marketing strategies and consumers seek rare items.

Dallas News

Public Sale By Ocean of Sea and Attachments

Auction notice for W Bushang offers at 307 Ret e avenue on Saturday August 1 1981 at 1 30 pm with items including dining chairs a rug rocker sewing machine sideboard cook stove kitchen cabinet tables chairs and household furnishings plus a Victrola and guitar. Terms cash on delivery.

W. Bushangeeres Rete Avenue Persoo Kir Bachan

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