New Cold Storage Plant To Open In Winchester
The Virginia Apple Storage Inc plans a 120000 barrel capacity cold storage plant on Bahlman land south of Winchester near B&O tracks. Completion expected by September 1 with $140000 bond issue, 61 1/2 percent interest, and five- to ten-year bonds.
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Virginia Apple Storage, Inc
Bahlman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James R. DuShane
Frederick County
Fred L. Glaize
L. R. Dettra
W. A. Bailey
L. Jackson
Herbert S. Larrick
Scott Grant
J. A. R. Snapp
Stewart Bell
Frank W. Bailey
E. M. Funk
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Valley Pike
Shenandoah Valley
Perry Construction Company
Lost silk purse with rhinestone clasp hides in Kremer store
Saturday morning a black silk purse with rhinestone clasp was lost between the A fae and Kremer's store. It contained money and a reward is offered for return to Star Office.
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A Fae
Kremer’s
Kremer
Star Office
Radio executive visits city on business
Mr Minnick of the Atwater Kent Radio Company in Washington was in town yesterday on business. A pay now save discount was advertised for July with a special reduced rate.
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Mr.Minnick
Atwater Kent Radio Company
Washington
Congregation Plans 19th Century Style Service at United Brethren
The Rev George W Stover announces a Sunday 11 am service imitating worship 60 to 70 years ago with no instruments and hymns read line by line The pastor kneels for prayer men and women sit separately hats used for offerings older members will be transported to attend children encouraged to witness past worship and reverent devotion not novelty but humility and reverence
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United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Christ
Negro Named Postmaster at Blenhiem Virginia
Thornton G. Nightingale a colored preacher was appointed postmaster at Blenhiem Albemarle county Virginia. The fourth class office pays under $3 000 yearly and the move followed recommendations by Congressman Garber. News of a colored postmaster appointment drew protests from some white residents nearby.
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Washington
Thornton G. Nightingale
Blenhiem
Albemarle County
Postoffice Department
Charlottesville
Monticello
Jefferson
Garber
Nightingale
Virginia
de Priest
White House
Ernest L Houde Wounds Hand Cleaning Pistol
Ernest Louis Houde, organist at the New Virginia Theatre and former Capitol Theatre performer, was shot in the left hand while cleaning his automatic pistol in Harrisonburg Virginia. Doctors at Rockingham Memorial Hospital reported a fractured bone and that ether was used before suturing. He is expected to be discharged soon.
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Star
Harrisonburg
Ernest Louis Houde
New Virginia Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Houde
Shawnee Building & Loan Declares 6 Percent Dividend
At the regular meeting of Shawnee Building & Loan Association the board declared a 6% dividend on all stock with payments of record June 5, 1929. Holders of paid up shares will receive checks July 1, 1929 and dividends will be credited on passbooks for installment shares.
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Shawnee Building & Loan Association, Inc
A. B. Solenberger
Sec
Treas
School Board Seeks Hide for Transportation of Children
Frederick County School Board seeks hides for transporting school children and invites interested persons to discuss the proposition with the Division Superintendent at the office. Leslie D. Kline is Superintendent of Schools.
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Frederick County
Campaign to End Confederate Veterans Reunions Begins
Judge R L Morris of Hopewell Virginia announces a 1980 movement to end United Confederate Veterans reunions marking sixty five years since the Civil War. He cites aging survivors and distress at reunions and says the press will be enlisted to push the campaign.
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United Confederate Veterans
R. L. Morris
Hopewell
Charlotte
N. C
Judge Morris
South
Morris
Robert E .Lee
North Carolina
Pup Tent Camp Contest Won by Winchester Troop
The Winchester Troop No. 1 patrol won the pup tent camp contest held at Cedar Creek near Strasburg with 968 points of 1000. Judges were Mr. Beatty and Leo Cather. The Winchester patrol, the high point patrol, will represent the Area Council at Richmond and demonstrate at Strasburg Scout Day tomorrow at 11 a.m. Participants included William Kern as patrol leader and John Taylor as assistant leader, with Sirbaugh Scully Glaize Rice C. M. Henkel and Charles Anderson.
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Winchester
Mr. Beatty
Front Royal
Leo Cather
Cedar Creek
Strasburg
Area Council
Richmond
Winchester Patrol
William Kern
John Taylor
Sirbaugh
Scully
Glaize
Rice
C. M. Henkel
Charles Anderson
Yale Graduates Duff Cap and Gown for Jail Attire
Sydney R. Prince Jr. and Alexander M. Knapp of Washington and prominent families were sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Watson Davison in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. They were also fined 100 dollars and costs for simple assault connected to an incident last September involving a loaf of produce, a bootlegger misidentification, and driving while intoxicated. Both had recently earned Yale diplomas and reported to jail after graduation.
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Associated Press
Chambersburg
Sydney R. Prince, Jr
Washington
Alexander M. Knapp
Watson Davison
Prince
Knapp
Harry M. Roe
Waynesboro
Roe
Harold Hill
Prince and Knapp
Davison
Yale University
Bay-Per ry Farm Near Stephens City Auction Notice
Local notice advertises a sale at Bay-Per ry Farm near Stephens City. The auction is set for Saturday June 22 at noon in front of the Court House.
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Stephens City
Front Court House
Sarah Zane Fire Company Hosts Banquet for Ex-Captains
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will hold an 8 p.m. banquet at its hall on North Loudoun Street honoring living ex-captains Lewis Trier S D McDonald C Lee Barr Harry H Willis Lewis F Cooper and current Captain James N Moling. Toastmaster Andy Bell and Rev George W Stover will lead speeches music and a history of the company.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loudoun Street
Edi
Edi Sh Writ Guests Me 74 Nook Fon
Lewis Trier
S. D. McDonald
C. Lee Barr
Harry H. Willis
Lewis F. Cooper
James N. Moling
Andy Bell
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
J. W. Stryker
The
Friendship Company
Walter E. Hunteberry
Charley Roues Company
J. Fred Goss
Sarah Zane Company
Charles Buhl
South End Hose Company
Fred W. Forney
Friendship
Lee Lamp
Charley Rouss
Lewis Armel
South End
Sarah Zane
Norman Cooper
Flood Ravages Africa Town. 100 Die and Cattle Destroyed
Report from Silchar Assam cites a severe flood along the Camaroone western equator region caused by heavy monsoon rains. One hundred people are dead, ninety percent of cattle killed, and half the houses ruined as the town lies submerged except a cantonment sheltering 15 000 refugees.
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Associated Press
Silchar
Assam
Camaroone
Equator
Africa
Nine Killed In Belgian Train Wreck Near Enghemn
Nine people died and many were injured when a passenger train from Ghent struck a derailed engine blocking the line near Enghemn in Belgium. The incident occurred today as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Ghent
Enghemn
SPECIAL JULY RATES FOR MAIL AND CARRIER SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Evening Star advertises special July rates offering $3 per year in advance by mail and $4 per year in advance by carrier. Pay now to save the discount.
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THE
Evening Star
De Priest warned over perilous race equality stance
Washington reports Virginia Republican J C Shaffer condemns Oscar De Priest for courting social equality with his wife at a White House event. Shaffer warns the move could disrupt sectional relations andNorth and South white and black communities resist such changes.
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Washington
Virginia
Oscar de Priest
White House
Hoover
J. C. Shaffer
de Priest
Hacainan
de. Asieet
Mr. Shaffer
Shaffer
Congress
Worthy Family In Need of Furniture from Red Cross
The Red Cross announced a worthy family is in need of household furniture. Donations should contact the Red Cross office, and items will be sent to the family.
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Red Crosss
Red Cross
Boh a Lawn mower recovered reward offered Shenandoah
A Shenandoah Valley Academy mower Boh a Lawn is linked to a reward of $5 for information leading to its recovery. The notice lists other small ads including rugs Cre tories and sweet peas for sale with phone contact.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Yard Party at Babh's Lawn on Hart and Valley
Epworth League hosts a yard party Thursday night June 20 at Babh's lawn located at the corner of Hart Street and Valley Avenue. The event invites local residents for socializing and fellowship.
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Babh
Hart St
Valley Avenue
Epworth League
Auction Sale at Clowe's Jewelry Store
Auction sale to be held at Clowe's Jewelry Store on Saturday with two sessions from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Includes jewelry items and related accessories available for bidding.
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Clowe's Jewelry Store
Special July rate on newspaper subscriptions
The July rate offers prepayment discounts. Carrier delivery costs $4.00 per year in advance and mail orders are $3.00 per year in advance.
Orchard Sprays Should Be On Before June 23
Winch ester Research Laboratory entomologist W. N Hough urges all orchardists to apply the final spray between now and June 29 to protect apples from side worm and prevent losses from cloud bitter rot and scab. The composite spray uses blue stone lime and lead arsenate with alternatives for russeted varieties. thorough coverage, especially under leaf surfaces, is essential.
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W. 8. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Ben Davis
King David
Jonathan
Dam Break Floods Valley Near Camp Ritchie In Maryland
A 15 foot section of the Lake Royer dam at Camp Ritchie failed last night releasing about four fifths of 50 million gallons. Water swept down to Antietem creek flooding cellars and houses while a group of Waynesboro high school girls escaped unharmed. Railroad workers reported no damage as repairs were ordered by Captain R V Barrick.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Lake Royer
Camp Ritchie
Rouseville
Antietem Creek
Waynesboro
W. H Shryock
William Benchoff
Western Maryland Railroad
Fairchild
Highfield
R. V. Barrick
Maryland National Guard
Man Involved In Poisoning Case Taken Into Custody
James Abert a railroad brakeman was taken into custody in Baltimore on charges that Mrs Hattle Stone of Havre de Grace poisoned her six year old son. He was taken to police court after leaving his train and had been questioned in the George Stone death case. Evidence includes testimony that Mrs May Baker said her sister in law admitted the poisoning to gain inheritance and insurance and to flee the state with Abert.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
James Abert
Hattle Stone
Havre de Grace
Abert
Stone
George Stone
May Baker
Hayfield livestock sale announced for June 20
Baker and Ramey advertise a sale of 200 head of livestock at Hayfield on June 20 at 1 p m with viewing from 2 30 to 5 p m and 7 to 11 p m. Auction uses the 6 19 1p 31 reference. The notice lists sale times and the sellers.
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Baker & Ramey
Hayfield
Anti-Smith Democrats Nominate Brown for Governor
Roanoke June 18 Dr William Moseley Brown an 18 year old Washington and Lee University professor was chosen to lead Virginia Anti Smith Democrats in the fight to oust the regular Dems and repudiate leaders who backed Alfred E Smith for the presidency Capt C C Berkeley of Newport News was named Anti Smith nominee for Attorney General The platform calls for Raskob resignation broad tax reform and repeal of the short ballot amendment plurality of reform promises is pledged to Hoover and a crackdown on lawlessness
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Roanoke
William Moseley Brown
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Alfred E. Smith
Brown
Dr. Brown
Capt
C. C. Berkeley
Newport News
Leutenant
Nhow
J. FE
Byars
Alexandria
Wington
Raskob
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Byrd
Washington and Lee
Columbia University
Lynchburg
Danville
Banks Open Saturday Nights 7 to 8 In Winchester
Beginning Saturday evening June 2 and continuing through June July and August the Bank of Winchester will be open for business from 7 to 8 on Saturday evenings. Banks listed include Commercial & Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers & Merchants Natl Bank & Trust Co Shenandoah Valley Natl with named cashiers J J Sloat Chas P Summers J H Yost W J Hardy.
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Bank of Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank
John J. Sloat
Union Bank OF Winchester
Chas
P. Summers
Farmers & Merchants Nat'l Bank & Trust CO
J. H. Yost
Shenandoah Valley
Nat’l
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Snook
Winchester Troop
Yale
Duff
Bay—Pfrry Farm
Sarah Zanes
Friendship Fire
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W Vorney
Ninth District
Molnig 4& Cather
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
Antismiths
W.M. Brown
Runfor
Capt. Berkeley
National Democratic
Democratic Party
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Anti-Smith Organization
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