New Yorkers Plan Orchard Tour Through Southern States
A large New York fruit growers delegation will visit Shenandoah Cumberland in August to observe southern practices. The program, arranged by the New York State Horticultural Society and county Farm Bureaus, spans Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia over three days from August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Skeffington
New York
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Shenandoah-Cumberland
New York State Horticultural Society
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
New Market
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
Charlottesville
Piedmont Growers
Joint Committee
Rochester
Old Dominion
Harry F. Byrd
Thomas Byrd
Farm Bureau
Washington
South
Baker and Ramey Livestock Sale at Hayfield
Auction notice for a single sale of 200 head of cattle by Baker and Ramey scheduled at Hayfield on June 20 at 1 p.m. The event description lists livestock quantity and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & Ramey
Hayfield
Seven Die In Trans-Channel Air Crash Off Folkstone
Imperial Airways reports seven passengers dead when a trans-channel air plane crashed into the sea near Folkstone. Four were injured including the pilot and mechanic. five survivors were landed, two women, two men, and the mechanic. One woman’s body was recovered. An observer described the plane hitting the water three miles out, then turning over after a heavy splash. A trawler nearby assisted, and parts of the craft were cut away to rescue passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Imperial Airways
Folkstone
Dr Snook to Be Charged With Murder in Ohio Case
Columbus June 17 John J Chester Jr county prosecutor announced he will lay the killing of Theora K Hix OSU co ed before the grand jury late today and probably bring first degree murder charges against Dr James J Snook university professor held in connection with the slaying
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John J. Chester, Jr
Theora K. Hix
Ohio State University
James J. Snook
Eld
Lost purse found after Saturday morning theft
A black silk purse with rhinestone clasp vanished Saturday morning between the A and LP and Kremer's store or 12 Kremer's. It contained money. A reward is offered for its return to the Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremer's
Star Office
Pay Now Save Discount at July Reduced Rate
Miss Hester Rowland departed Saturday evening to visit relatives in Summit Point West Virginia for the weekend at a special July rate, as advertised by The Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
the Evening Star
Hester Rowland
Summit Point
W. Va
Belair Mother Refused Habeas Corpus in Poison Case
Testimony by Mrs. May Baker alleged sister in law Hattie Stone admitted poisoning her son George Stone 15. A writ of habeas corpus was denied in the Circuit Court. Stone died after convulsions eight days earlier. insurance and plans to flee the state were noted in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belair
May Baker
Hattie Stone
Havre de Grace
George Stone
Mrs. Stone
George
Mrs. Baker
Jimmie Aberts
Aberts
Stone
June Term of City Court Begins
The June term of the Corporation Court opened with Judge Philip Williams in charge. After reviewing the docket, several cases were set for hearing later in the term and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Hamilton College Awards Degree to Owen D Young
Owen D Young chairman of the reparations commission received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Hamilton College in Clinton New York on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton, N. Y
Owen D. Young
Hamilton College
Trash Fire at Betsy Ross Store Sparks No Blaze
A fire alarm sounded shortly after nine on Saturday night due to burning rubbish in a trash can behind the Betsy Ross store located at Loudoun and Boscawen streets. Fire crews arrived but did not need to extinguish a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Loudoun
Boscawen Street
Inche s ter Boys Bombpe Honor s I Scout Track Meet
The Boy Scout area track meet at Handleyfield drew participants from Front Royal Strasburg Luray and Winchester. Winchester won the senior and junior sessions with Saum and Flicking er as top scorers. relays went to Winchester and Luray respectively. A Cedar Creek overnight camp pits two patrols from Winchester and Front Royal to decide area representation for the jamboree in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handleyfield
Front Royal
Strasburg
Luray
Winchester
Scout Saum
Joe Flickings
Kern
Saum
W. Flickinger
Perrine
Sirbaugh
Richmond
Laurel wreck crew in peril near Columbia River mouth
A coast guard cutter left Willapa harbor in squally seas to rescue eight men clinging to the lumber steamer Laurel wreck near the Columbia River mouth. The eight men were reported in a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Astoria
Oregon
Coast Guard
Willapa Harbor
Columbia River
Entertaining Negro Woman At White House Costs GOP Votes In Virginia
Florida Legislature denounces the White House tea with a Negro woman as detrimental to the Republican Party, while I C Troutman of Suffolk asserts the event could cost Virginia 25 000 votes. He forwarded a telegram to Mrs Herbert Hoover expressing southern white anger and urged a public response. The Roanoke convention is noted with Troutman as one of ten committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Virginia
Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida House of Representatives
Suffolk
Republican Party
I. C. Trotman
Roanoke
Herbert Hoover
Washington
DB. C
Hoover
I. C. Troutman
Piblic
Pitt ends anti Smith movement and backs Pollard
Rev Dr Pitt says no need for anti Smith party in Virginia after its purpose was achieved. He re joins the Democratic fold and backs John Garland Pollard for governor, stressing support as a citizen not a preacher and calling all three Democratic candidates honest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
R. H. Pitt
John Garland Pollard
Baptist Divine
James Cannon
Houston
New Yorker
Soes
Relligious Herald
Democratic Party
G. Walter Mapp
Pitt
Dr. Pitt
Bishop Cannon
George N. Conrad
Harrisonburg
Conrad
Committee of Ten
Roanoke
Anti- Smith
anti-Smith
Mr. Pollard
Special July Rate for Subscriptions Now in Effect
The special July rate on subscriptions is in effect with two payment options. Pay in advance by carrier at $4.00 per year or by mail at $3.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Mother and Two Children Die in Hammer Beating
In River Rouge Michigan Mrs Anna Podolski and two children under four were found beaten to death in their home. A third child was hospitalized and not expected to survive. The hammer used was found behind the house as police seek the husband and a former spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Anna Podolski
River Rouge
Banks Open Hour Saturday Nights During Summer
Banks in Winchester will be open from 7 to 8 pm on Saturday nights for June July and August only. The reduction in weekly hours gives clerks a one hour cut while mills farms and stores trim hours. The two hour Saturday night shift will resume September 1 and all other Saturdays close at noon as a half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Summer closing hours announced by Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
The office will close at 4 p.m. during the summer months starting June 17. The notice lists the company name Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp and the contact at 105 N. Loudoun St with a secretary manager and telephone details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
Alson
Mgr
Loudoun St
Arsenate of Lead for Sale in Stock
Three standard brands carried in stock Winchester Cold Stag. Co. offers arsenate of lead for sale with items labeled and dated in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Stag
Man Charged With Pocketbook Theft In Police Court
In police court Chester Washington, colored, faced a charge of robbing John Lavender of $15 while Lavender slept after a spree of moonshine. Lavender testified the theft occurred as he dozed. witnesses saw Washington discard a possiblity of evidence near a fence. Washington argued good character, while Charles Myers, colored, pleaded guilty to liquor possession and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Washington
John Lavender
Lavender
Washington
Charles Myers
Summer Session Opens At Handley High School
The Handley High School summer session starts Wednesday June 19 at 8 a m for enrollment registration. It offers High School department students a chance to makeup failures and sixth grade pupils if enrollment justifies. One full unit in a subject or two half units in two subjects may be made up. Prof W H McIlwee will continue music instruction and instruments are available for next year due to band graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
W. H. MclIlwee
Dance at Jordon Springs Event with Shenandoah Serenaders
A dance at Jordon Springs on Wednesday the 19th features music by the Shenandoah Serenaders. The event announces the performance and venue with a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon Springs
The
Shenandoah Serenaders
Banks Open Saturday Nights in Winchester
Beginning Saturday evening June 22 banks in Winchester will stay open from 7 to 8 p m on Saturday evenings through June July and August. Banks listed include Commercial & Savings Bank Union Bank Farmers & Merchants Nat l Bank & Trust Co Shenandoah Valley Nat l Bank with their respective cashiers.
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Banks of
Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Union Bank OF Winchester
Chas
P. Summers
Farmers & Merchants Nat'l Bank & Trust CO
J. H. Yost
Shenandoahl Valley
Nat'l Ww
J. Hardy
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Emmet J. White
Border Ciry
Henry Virkula
White
Channel
Dr. Snook
Gus
Oo. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
N. C
Owen Young
Heads Bank
Artemus L. Gates
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New York Trust Company
Joe Flickinger
John Benjamin Lawrence
Kansas City
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Drpit
A. C. V. Sons
John Ashley Jones
Atlanta
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Charlotte
Carolina Champ
Elizabeth Rogers
North Carolina College For Women
Carolinas
Greensboro
Fred Beal
Or. Aderholt
Whfe
Jack Williams
Fries
Minkney Arthur
Victor Ransom
Evans Hotel
Handley
Cook’s Service Garage
International Truck Sales
Chevrolets International
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