Captain Steere Remembered For Gallantry And Service
Captain Henry Steere veteran army officer and former head of Winchester Apple Blossom Festival parade committee was found dead at his daughter's home from heart failure. He spent years in the Philippines earning official commendations and served as quartermaster in the Spanish American War era. Burial planned at Arlington with services at Christ Church.
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Henry Steere
Leigh A. Fuller
Stewart Street
Steere
Capt. Steere
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Winchester
Leith A. Fuller
Colonel Fuller
West Point
Leith A. Fuller,Jr
West Point Military Academy
Army
National Guard of
California
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas Steere
Julia Conner Steere
Henrietta Palmer
Oakland
S. W. Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Apple
Cooper-Harnden Company
Thomas I. Steere
U. S. Arm
Los Angeles
John A. Steere
Pittsfield
Mass
Edward Steere
Austin, Fox
Julia Steere
Porac
Democrats Urge Straight Ticket in Winchester Mayoral Race
A Winchester Democratic executive committee meeting on June 2 1928 urged Democrats who participated in the April 3 primary to support all party nominees in the June 12 election. The resolution names F Amos Shryock for mayor and council nominees from both wards and assigns delegates to the Roanoke state convention.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Winchester
Common Council of
Democratic Party
F. Amos Shryock
Common Council
L. M. Allen
W. A. Baker
Percy D. Miller
Chas. H. Harper
W. Nelson Page
W. A. Sale
Roanoke
City Democratic Executive Committee
City Democratic Committee
Building & Loan deposits earn 6 percent for June
Deposits made Tuesday June 3 will earn 6 percent interest for the month of June with interest payable July 1. Shawnée Building & Loan Assn at No 3 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnée “Bldg. & Loan Ass’n. No
N. Main St
Operettas by Mrs Steele in Lyric Theatre Stephens City VA
The Music Class of Mrs Julian Steele presents two operettas at the Lyric Theatre Stephens City Virginia on June 5 at 8 p m A small admission will be charged Also notice seeking a janitor with Star Office apply mention
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Julian Steele
Lyric Theatre
Stephens City
Confederate Memorial Day Observance in Winchester
On Wednesday June sixth a Confederate Memorial Day program will be held in Winchester with a parade starting at 10 am on North Cameron Street and marching through the city to Stonewall Cemetery. Former Mayor W W Glass will oversee ceremonies with speeches by Rev M D Mitchell and Rev J Luther Neff.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Cameron Street
Piccadilly Street
Cameron
Loudoun Street
Cork Street
Boscawen Street
W. W. Glass
Lewis M. Allen
Citizens’ Band
Robt. Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Handley High School
Turner Ashby Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Nelson Richards
Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner. Ashby
United Daughters of Confederacy
H. M. Stiine
Fire Department of Winchester
E. T. Clark
M. D. Mitchell
J. Luther Neff
Company I
McIlwee
Turner Ashby
Mercersburg Carillon Concert Draws Winchester Readers
A travelogue invites readers to drive from Winchester to Mercersburg Pennsylvania for a Sunday carillon concert at Mercersburg Academy. The piece highlights the academy chapel designed by Ralph Adams Cram, its bells played by a Belgian musician, and the landscape from Martinsburg to Greencastle.
Organized Hunt For Missing Italia Flyers Under Way
The search for the missing dirigible Italia continues at King's Bay Spitsbergen. Ice cutter Braganza plows north as Italian alpinists ready to board, while the sealer Hobby brings Lieut Luetzow Holm and a naval plane to survey the polar sea.
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King's Bay
Spitsbergen
North Spitsbergen
Hobby
Luetzow Holm
Lindbergh Flies From El Paso En Route Back East
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed El Paso at 9 20 p m heading east with no destination announced attendants suggesting St Louis as a likely stop. He had arrived from the Pacific coast, left soon after, and turned back after a sand storm forced a 30 minute return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Lindbregh
Pacific Coast
Here
South End Hose Company Plans Regular Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held tonight at o o'clock. Every member requested to be present. Secretary.
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South End Hose Company
Trip Hardesty Paralyzed After Stroke in Clarke County
Friends report T. B. Trip Hardesty of Clarke County suffered a Saturday stroke and his condition is described as serious. He had been in good health prior to the incident. The notice appears in a local classifieds section with a brief health update and an advertisement for gifts and graduation wearables.
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T. B
Trip) Hardesty
Clarke County
Hardesty
Proposal Nia and No. 118 Ballot Measures in Virginia
The text urges voters to approve Proposal Nia allowing a referendum on district county or city bond issuance and to vote for Proposal No 118 which promotes efficiency by abolishing unnecessary offices. It contrasts current unlimited bond authority under the constitution with proposed direct public approval.
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Virginia
General Assembly
For Sale Stutz sedan first close condition
For sale a Stutz sedan described as first close condition. Contact A. P. at 2 N London St. for details.
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N. Londoun St
No Foolin' Wins Handicap at Millwood Show
Barryville, Va on June 4 Afternoon competition at Carter Hall Grove Millwood featured Blue Ridge Hunt Club events. No Foolin' owned and ridden by Roger Bailey won the handicap jump despite a 419 foot obstacle, with Miss Allen and Falkland Park finishing second and third.
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Barryville
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
Here
Foolin
Roger Bailey
Upperville
Green Hunters
Thomas Tapscott
Miss Allen
Falkland Park
Kenilworth Stable
E. A. Lindsey
Lieut. Hamilton
K. N. Gilpin
Communists Killed In China Battle
Canton reports four hundred communists killed and four hundred captured in Lingshui Hainan in a May 39 clash with government troops. Government forces had engaged after allowing the communists to enter the city, with sporadic fighting continuing in recent months.
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Associated Press
Canton
Lingshui
Hainan
Helen Wills Wins First Major 1928 Title in France
Helen Wills defeated Ireland England's Filean Benett 6 1 6 2 to win the international hard courts championship in Vichy France on June 4. Wills secured her first big tourney of the year, dominating the final match from start to finish.
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Associated Press
Vutuuil
France
Helen Wills
Filean Benett
England
Friendship Fire Company Meeting For Confederate Memorial Parade
Uniformed members are asked to gather at Friendship Hall at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning June 6 to participate in the Confederate Memorial Parade. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Modern Equipment Sanitary Methods
Brief note contrasts tried cleaning methods with prerelug Winchester Steam Laundry. Mentions phones for contact and implies comparison of sanitation techniques and equipment effectiveness.
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Winchester
Pastor D F Butsler Dies Retired Methodist Minister
The Rev D F Butsler a longtime retired minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died at 7 45 yesterday morning at his home 713 South Cameron street after a six week illness Death was attributed to a general breakdown from advanced age Funeral services will be held Wednesday at ten at Braddock Street M B Church South with Rev D M Mitchell in charge Burial will be in the Charlies Town West Virginia cemetery He was born January 22 1853 in Mount Meridian Rockingham County Virginia and was educated at Randolph Macon College He joined the Baltimore Conference in 1879 served 43 years in many towns including Fairfax Union Covington Aberdeen Moorefield Shepherdstown Brucetown Upperville Frostburg Summit Point Queen Anne Glenelg Fincastle and Montgomery He was superannuated in 1922 survived by wife Annie M Eutsler two sons K W Eutsler Oceanport New Jersey and Frank Eutsler Winchester two daughters Virginia Eutsler and Mrs A D Merrill Pocomoke City plus several brothers and sisters
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D. F. Futsler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cameron Street
Braddock Street
M. B. Church
D. M. Mitchell
Charlies Town
West Va
Eutsler
Mount Meridan
Rockingham County
Augusta County
Randolph Macon College
Ashland
Baltimore
Butsler
Fairfax
Union
West, Va
Covington
Aberdeen
Moorefield
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Brucetown
This County
Upperville
Frostburg
Summit Point
Queen Anne
Glenelg
Fincastle
Montgomery
Annie M. Eutsler
K. W. Eutsler
Oceanport
N. J
Frank Eutsler
Winchester
Virginia Eutsler
This City
A. D. Merrill
Pocomoke City
Ernest E. Eutsler
Goldsboro
N. C
W. EK. Eutsler
Charlottesville
R. L. Eutsler
Buchanan
Sue Bowers
Grottoes
W. L. Crowe
Keezeltowy
Laura Butsler
Record Flyers Are Forced Down
Capt. Arrachart and Major Rignot, noted French long distance flyers, were forced to land near Constantinople due to unfavorable weather while attempting a record flight from Le Bourget to India.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Arrachart
Major Rignot
le Bourget Field
India
Contantinople
Amendments Bar Bond Issues in Virginia Election
A political appeal urges Virginia voters to approve constitutional amendments on June 19 to require voter approval for all bonds including state and local road bonds. The author credits Valley of Virginia residents for defeating a 50 million dollar road bond and reminds turnout on June 12.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Valley of
Byrd warns move to defeat amendments in Virginia
Gov. Harry S Byrd rails against a Virginia Educational Association push urging 16 000 teachers to vote against constitutional amendments He says the effort would let local school boards levy taxes independently of supervisors and city councils and could overpower taxpayers He cites plans to defeat the segregation amendment and warns of state tax threats on farms and estates.
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Galax
Virginia Educational Association
Harry S’. Byrd
Kelly
Boards of Supervisors
Byrd
Virginia Education Association
Ginia
J. Heatwole
Te Capitol
Newport News
New York
California
Virginia
General Assembly
Virginia Mony
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T. W. Harrison
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Irvine
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Camille Hart
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Maryland
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Trip Hardesty
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Keodore
Fred McElken
William Skinner
All Day
W. Lodge Bowles
Kid Boots
Dr. L. M. Allen
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Captain Kettle
Dr. Allen
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Ernest Wolf
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Percy R. Drury
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