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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

2

Harvest Under Way Amid Local News and Passings in Oranda

Oranda Virginia June 28 Farmers report harvest in progress with corn and grass thriving. Life long resident Mr Greenway Jenkins79 died at home and was buried in the local cemetery after services by Rev F B Sapp. He leaves a widow and many relatives among friends visiting relatives and neighbors this weekend including the Brumback and Racey families and others across nearby towns.

Oranda Greenway Jenkins F. B. Sapp Jenkins J. M. Brumback S. BE. See Louis Ralph White Harrisonburg H. H. Marlee Mattie Trenary Archie William Arthur Trenary Front Royal Katherine Orndorff C. C. Racey Laure Hl J. J. Racey Emma Racey B. F. Haun George Woodstock Emma Haun Clarence Shillenberg Mauertown Mildred Virginia Havener Albert Washington J. F. Hausenuck

Best News Notes Children’s Service Draws Large Crowd

Best News Notes in REST Virginia reports a children's service enjoyed by a large crowd. The program was very engaging and well attended by the local community.

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Local Notes Highlight Sunday School Gleanings

The report praises a thriving Sunday school led by superintendent Esther Ridgeway and mentions community visits and illnesses. Several locals including Ruth Ridgeway, J Miller, and the Schlacks are noted visiting or traveling. Revival services continue as Mrs. Hesseltine remains seriously ill in Alexandria.

Esther Ridgeway Hagerstown H. B. Sell Louis Young George Clark Young Louise Everhart Clark Charles Brady Baltimore John Schlack Charles, Jr F. O. Moulden M. B. Hesseltine Alexandria Grace Merrit Ohio Charles Gordon T. B. Senecadiver Frank Snyder Winchester Garland Snyder Esther Emma Ridgeway Virginia Harry Schlack Martinsburg W. A. Baiing Francis Moulden

Helen Wainwright leads Lookout Mountain pigeon race start

Olympic swimming champion ready to begin the national pigeon race from Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga Tennessee. Ten thousand birds participate in the event as Wainwright initiates the race inspiring local coverage and public interest.

Helen Wainwright Lookout! Mountain Chattanooga Tenn

Banks announce Independence Day holiday closures

The notices state banks will close Thursday July 4 for Independence Day. Paper maturing on that date may be paid Friday July 5. Signatories include John L Sloat cashier Commercial & Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National and Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Union Bank of Winchester with Charles Summers as cashier and J H Yost as cashier.

John L Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank William G. Hardy Paneee Shenandoah Valley National and J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester

Nelson R. Roberts Dies. Jefferson County Leader

Nelson R. Roberts 68 prominent resident of Middleway Jefferson county died late Wednesday at his home after several weeks illness. He once engaged in mercantile business and extensive farming. Elected Jefferson County Court member in 1904 he served until January and was president for over 20 years. Active in fraternal affairs and Methodist Church South he is survived by a son and two daughters and was uncle of Herbert Jennings of Winchester. Funeral held this afternoon attended by Winchester and Frederick county friends.

Charles Town Buick Winchester Clarke County General Motors Nelson R. Roberts Middleway Jefferson County Roberts Methodist Episcopal Church, South Herbert Jennings Frederick County Roberte

Nightclub operator fatally shot on Long Island

Frank Marlow a New York night club operator was found dying from bullet wounds on Long Island after being abandoned by unknown assailants. He was a friend of the late Arnold Rothstein.

Frank Marlow New York Long Island Arnold Rothstein

Special July rate on subscriptions in effect

The special July rate on subscriptions is now in effect with a pay now saving the discount. By carrier $4.00 per year in advance. By mail $3.00 per year in advance. (1p tf) THE EVENING STAR.

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