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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

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Bakers Warned Not to Exchange Unsold Breads Convictions In Two Cases

Fairfax Virginia June 30 A county court convicted a Washington bakery driver and a Fairfax merchant employee for trading bakery products unsold to stores. E W Braithwaite announced a tightening drive to enforce the law that bars return or exchange of bakery goods once sold. Two men from Chantilly and Continental Baking were fined with fines suspended after the incidents.

Star Fairfax Washington Fairfax County E. W. Braithwaite Dairy and Virginia Mr.Braithwaite Braithwaite Posible T. F. White R. C. Morris Chantilly A. C. Carter Continental Baking Company Morris White Carter

Public Auction For C W Ramsburg Property At Court House

In front of County Court House on Saturday July 7 at 12 noon a valuable business property on East Piccadilly Street with 27 feet 6 inches frontage and 120 feet depth known as the C W Ramsburg property. Terms: one third cash. balance in 1 2 and 3 years secured by deed of trust and fire insurance on property. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.

County Court House Piccadilly Street C. W. Ramsburg

Death Summons Comes At Night To Henry Willis

Henry R. Willis 75 a Winchester resident died at Memorial Hospital after three weeks of illness and a pneumonia attack. He worked 30 years in a harness shop on North Loudoun and later in bicycle business on East Piccadilly with his nephew Carroll Willis. Survived by one sister Agnes Willis and several nephews and nieces. Funeral from North Kent street home at 5 pm Monday conducted by Rev E T Clark with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Henry R. Willis Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Willis A. L. Shearer North Loudoun Street North Cameron Street East Piccadilly Street Carroll Willis Sarah Zane Fire Company Henry V Rebecca Langley Willis Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cameron Street Willis Agnes Willis North Kent Street Charles Thomas Agnes Richardson Washington, D. C John A. Kern Harry H. Willis William R. Willis South Cameron Street E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Eee Mount Hebron Cemetery

R F D Patrons Urged To Paint Boxes And Names

W Nelson Page city postmaster launches a drive for rural free delivery patrons to paint their mailbox boxes white with black names. The effort aims to improve appearance and aid mail delivery on Winchester routes with minimal cost, often done by patrons themselves.

W. Nelson Page Winchester

Funeral Rites Held For Peyton N. Bowers

Funeral services for Peyton N. Bowers retired hotel manager and railway express messenger were held at his home on North Street with Rev. Luther A. Thomas officiating. A church quartet sang two hymns, and pallbearers included William A. Bailey and George Hardy. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. out of town mourners came from Red Lion, Chambersburg, Martinsburg, and Berryville.

Peyton N. Bowers Railway Express North Street Luther A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron Cemetery William A. Bailey George Hardy Trovellis Clark Frank Helsley Clarence Brill C. D. Shatzer John W. Snyder Red Lion Lorenzo Price Ralph Meckley Chambersburg Robinson Porterfield Nettie Lindsey Charles Flynn Martinsburg W. Va Annie Carver Berryville, Va

For Sale Upright Piano and Furniture

For sale items include an upright piano a corner cupboard and a mahogany chest of drawers. Apply at 422 8 Cameron Street or call 439 W. for details. Time stamp 6-22 tf.

Cameron St

Former Winchester Mayor Faces Hog Farm Ordinance Charge

F Amos Shryock, ex mayor of Winchester, is summoned to appear in Judge Donald Weems court on a charge of violating a city ordinance that bans keeping hogs for commercial purposes within the city. The case stems from a dispute over a fence at Shawnee Springs and the city’s legal authority to act on the property.

F. Amos Shryock Winchester Donald Weems Philip Williams Shryock Shawnee Springs C. W. Hollis

Brain Trusters Reported Targeting Mount Weather Lands

Reports from Winchester claim Washington interests sought to buy large tracts near Mount Weather on the Blue Ridge to sell to the government for a planned brain trust complex. Landowners rejected offers, requesting more time. Government buildings and lumber use noted at Mount Weather, with lumber also linked to a CCC camp.

Winchester Washington Mount Weather Blue Ridge Brain Trust

Sour cherries Montmorency for sale by E OTabb

Montmorency sour cherries offered for sale by E O Tabb of Bunker Hill. Price listed at 20 cents per gallon. Contact Inwood 18F22 for orders. Listing dated June 28.

Montmorency E. O Bunker Hill Inwood

Moccasin Pokes Menacing Head In Woman's Face

Mrs. Charles Moore of Reynolds Store recounts a near encounter when a four foot moccasin crawled up a chair and poked its head toward her face in the yard. The family frightened it away and plugged its ground hole, ending the immediate danger.

Charles Moore Reynolds Store Mr. Moore

Cooler Start to Week With Midweek Rain Outlook

The weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for showers midweek, generally fair conditions otherwise, with notably cooler temperatures at the start and end of the week and warmer conditions midweek.

The Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Berry's Ferry Bathing Beach Ad Opens Summer Fun

Notice promotes Berry's Ferry Bathing Beach near Millwood for summer activities including bathing, motor and row boats, surf riding, camping, fishing, baseball, meals and drinks. Managed by Donald W. Patton with daily operation starting June 27 1930.

Berrys Ferry Millwood Donald W. Patton

Hodgson and Brown Gifts That Last Rings Ad

A vintage ad promotes Hodgson and Brown jewelry with a white rose engagement and wedding ring theme. The ad highlights rings meant to symbolize lasting commitment and features their store tagline Gifts That Last with a date sequence 6 30 10 11.

Hodgson & Brown

Yard Party at White Hall School House

Benefit Mite Society event planned at White Hall School House on July 5 with proceeds noted as 6 30 1p 11. Proceeds benefit the Mite Society.

White Hall School House Benefit Mite Society

Winchester Cleaning Plants Closed July Fourth

All day cleaning plants in Winchester will be closed on July 4. The notice lists Winchester Steam Laundry as contact and provides a phone line for inquiries.

Winchester Winchester Steam

Clarke County Native Mose T. Stickel Dies Suddenly

Mose T. Stickel 64, lifelong Clarke County resident of Marvin Chapel, died suddenly while harvesting Thursday evening of apoplexy. Funeral at Southern Methodist Church, interment Green Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Virginia Tomblin and seven grown children.

Berryville Southern Methodist Church Mose T. Stickel L. A. Parker The Baptist Church J. H. Brown Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery George Chapman Elmer Myers William Johnson Frank Alexander Neil Galloway John E. Wilson Stickel Clarke County Marvin Chapel Henry C Susan Ritt Stickel Virginia Tomblin

Memorial Rites Set For Sunday At Old Fairview

Memorial services will be held at Fairview Lutheran Church starting at 10 30 in the morning and again at 2 30 in the afternoon. The program includes congregational singing duets addresses and special music with the Kidwell family and Gore quartet. Rev C H Anderson Rev S J Goode and Rev L Williamson lead the services.

Fairview Lutheran Church Mr Sawyer Miss White S. C.stuart Gore Chorus C. R. Anderson Ellis Haines C. H. Anderson C. H. Anderson; Special Music, the Kidwell Williamson B. F. Wright McLean Duff S. J. Goode Kidwell Boys L. B. Willamson Gore Quartette

Cleated Tractor Driver Arrested On Senseney Road

State policeman R. E. Bayliss swore out a warrant charging Nick Jackson with operating a tractor and threshing machine on a macadam highway on Senseney road. The vehicle had long sharp cleats and was cutting the tar. An employee drove the outfit for Jackson. The defendant must appear before trial justice A. J. Tavenner Monday at 10 o'clock.

R. E. Bayliss Nick Jackson Senseney Jackson A. J. Tavenner

Rhodes Drug Co Opens Sunday Hours

Rhodes Drug Co. announces open all day Sunday from 9 a m to 9 p m with prompt order delivery services. Call 373 for orders.

Rhodes Drug CO

City council weighs slaughterhouse permits and future plan

The Permanent and Local Improvements Committee refused building permits for two slaughter houses and recommended banning slaughterhouses in six months unless the city builds one to meet local needs. If adopted, the plan would move existing plants and draft an ordinance to eliminate them after six months.

Permanent and Local Improvements Committee of Common Council Common Council Howard F. Perry Amos Shryock Perry The Star Today George Eagle Anderson

Byrd Seeks Action on American Apple Exports

Senator Byrd plans a conference with Secretary Hull in Washington to stop Britain from imposing a seven shillings per barrel duty on U S apples sent to United Kingdom ports. Virginia apple growers fear February March imports limits and a near prohibitive duty. Byrd’s telegram asks Hull to watch the matter and avoid new restrictions.

Byrd Virginia Hull State Department Washington Great Britain United States United Kingdom London National Farmers’ Union British and Dominion Producers’ Association William Lebisicit England

Mrs Nannie Rogers Levi Dies After Illness

Mrs Nannie Rogers Levi 64 widow of Robert C Levi of Clarke county died early today at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Va after illness at the Lisky home in Boyce. Pneumonia caused death. She was born Nanie Rogers Carr in Warren county and survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday at 10 a m at her brother’s home near Boyce with Baptist and Presbyterian ministers officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Merr rville.

Nannie Rogers Levi Robert C. Levi Clarke County Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Frank Lisky Levi Berryville Lisky Nanie Rogers Carr John and Virginia Carr Warren County Clay Carr Huntington Boyce J. 8. Carr Leetown Jefferson County W. Va P. B. Levi J. W. Eddy

Mercury Reaches Century Mark Twice in Brief Heat Wave

The thermometer hit one hundred degrees at 2 20 PM for the second successive day in Winchester. A similar time yesterday registered 102 degrees and later in the evening the mercury climbed to 104. Weather noted as hotter than previous day.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Large Crowd At Initial Concert Of the Summer

The Winchester Concert Band opened a summer concert series with a large turnout last evening at the playground lot beside John Kerr School on Cameron and Cork streets. Rural patrons traveled in, cars found parking on Cameron or Cork, and chairs were provided by R. T. Jones and Company. The free concerts are planned to continue through the summer at the same venue with no collections.

Winchester John Kerr School Cameron Cork R. T. Jones and Company

Rev C P Warner to preach at Mead Memorial Church

Reverend C P Warner of Washington D C will preach in Mead Memorial Church White Post at eight o'clock Sunday evening. Also classified money to loan on City of Winchester real estate offered by Kern Kern attorneys dated June 30.

Mead Memorial C. P. Warner Washington, D. C Mead Memorial Church White Post City of Winchester Real Estate

Jack Frost Sunday Special Ice Cream Deal

Local ad offers 1 pint sherbet free with each quart of ice cream. Prix 30 cents per quart. Ad date indicates June 30 and a single promotional period. Item appears in a small-town newspaper classifieds section.

Sherbert

Former German leaders killed amid purge of storm troops

Berlin reports say former Chancellor Kurt Von Schleicher was killed resisting arrest as a conspirator. Captain Ernst Boehm, stormtrooper commander, committed suicide after being deposed. Goering announced drastic police action on Hitler’s orders to thwart a second revolution and ordered communications stopped to prevent false news while promising stern punishment.

von Schleicher Associated Press Berlin Ernst Boehm Goering Prusia Adolf Hitler Kurt von Schleicher Nolice Storm Trops Nazi Hermann Wilhelm Goering Prussia Hitler Secret der Fuehrer Third Reich Germany Roehm Boehm

Miss Meigs Book Wins 1933 Newberry Medal

Handley Library highlights Cornelia L. Meigs winner of the 1933 Newberry Medal for Invincible Louisa the story of the author of Little Women The author’s sister Mrs Melvin Green of this city is named in the notice.

Handley Library Cornelia L. Meigs Louisa Melvin Green

Also Mentioned on This Page

McIlwaine Inspector Braithwaite Duvall & Dunn the Evening Star South End Hose Co Henry Willis Cherries Nicodemus Orchard Old Fairview Robt. C. Levi Mercury Kern & Kern Attys Jack Frost
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