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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
1
The Virginia Cooperative and Educational Association will cooperate with the State Chamber to boost school participation. Pageants are planned to be larger and more colorful than ever. Local people are urged to support the celebration solidly.
Winchester notes a push to make the sixth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival the biggest yet, with a May start in the city. J Victor Arthur leads and reports strong community support, railroads pledge active participation, and contributions from B and O and Pennsylvania Railroad signal robust backing for the festival.
Eugene K. Davis of this city was elected cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Front Royal Va at a directors meeting this week and has begun his duties. He previously served as assistant cashier at the Commercial Savings Bank and earlier at St Matthews National in South Carolina. Davis is praised for wise banking experience and strong character with a ten year residence in Winchester and wide local friendships.
HAGERSTOWN Md March 1 A motion for a new trial for Reginald BE Walters convicted of murder on his second trial Wednesday night was filed by his counsel. A hearing likely next week before Judges Albert A Doub and Frank G Wagaman was indicated. The motion claims the verdict was against the evidence and that evidence had been improperly admitted.
Funeral for Mrs. Cora Prudence Maphis aged 64 was held at St. John's Lutheran Church Taylor Furnace with Rev. Norman Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the church graveyard. She died of pneumonia at home near Hayfield. survivors include her husband Luther Maphis and several children and sisters. A grandson and sister were ill with the disease.
New York March 1 Bull traders ran wild in the stock market with scores of issues climbing 3 to 25 points and many to new highs. The market lagged a half hour behind as buying orders surged and nearly 3,000,000 shares changed hands in the first two hours, signaling a possible yearly high. The rally continues the Hoover pre inauguration boom that began in yesterday's late trading.
William McGill a colored waiter at a local hotel was arrested here today for Martinsburg authorities on three warrants charging him with the desertion and non support of his wife and two small children He was taken to Martinsburg for trial.
The Kuomintang foreign office in Nanking protested Japan over alleged connivance in disorder in Shantung province. The report comes from official Chinese sources via the Shanghai dispatch. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Watson of San Francisco and Mr. H. Nachmanson of Sweden at the George Washington Hotel.
Have your Easter suit tailored to your individual measure from a wide selection of domestic and imported fabrics offered by S Lee Grant.
A bake sale at Babb Appliance Co corner Water and Main on Saturday March 2 from 10 am to 2 pm supports the Missionary Fund. The event includes a Sunday School gathering at Market Street ME.
Final action grants creating the lieutenant governor post with a $1000 yearly salary and moves the governor’s inauguration to January. A primary reform bill would tax candidates at $500 for governor and federal offices, while a state water commission bill advances amid opposition from paper and tannery interests.
Martinsburg West Virginia March 1 Dr James S Webster 59 longtime pastor of the Presbyterian Church Hancock Maryland and a former medical missionary to China died yesterday after a brief illness at a local hospital He was born in Peterhead Scotland trained as a physician in Baltimore and returned from China in 1900 to begin church work starting at Capon Bridge WV He married Sarah A Gray and had two children James W and Helen T Webster Funeral services will be held Saturday at his Hancock church Rev Dr G Pohlman Philadelphia a former Presbyterian missionary to Africa and Webster’s fellow student at Maryland University will conduct the service.
Constantinople dispatch says Leon Trotzky is seriously ill with liver and lung trouble and a Berlin specialist has been summoned as local Soviet doctors struggle to treat him.
The Rev. D. S. Flickinger will hold special Lenten services at 7 45 this evening in Centenary Reformed Church. He will speak on the subject Answering of Prayer. Bly Patton property Saturday March 2 in front of County Court House. Best business to citys.
James Swarts, a county youth, pleaded guilty to stealing chickens from the Stewart Bell farm on multiple occasions. Judge Tav enner sentenced him to one year on the state convict road force and fined 100 dollars plus costs, with extra jail time at 50 cents daily if the fine is unpaid.
A mass meeting of Winchester and Frederick county residents is set for next Wednesday at 8 o clock in the county courthouse to form a local Izaak Walton League chapter. Speakers include Colonel C B Bullock national lecturer and M B Mount state secretary with Albert Fletcher supervising game wardens in the Arlington district. Winchester and Frederick county have been assigned to the Arlington district.
The Southern system and the Louisville and Nashville jointly object to Baltimore and Ohio’s bid to buy the Monon line Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville claiming control of 93 percent of Monon common stock and 77 percent of preferred. They say they oppose sale or lease of Monon and warn the acquisition could violate anti trust laws.
An explosion of a large hydraulic piston at the N. C. Davison Gas and Oil Burner Company in Pittsburgh injured two men, one seriously, and wrecked parts of the plant. A section of the piston was hurled into Springfield public school yard just before recess, tearing a hole in the concrete. A larger steel fragment landed at Marshallfield public playground.
Col Charles A Lindbergh his fiancee Anne Morrow and Mrs Dwight W Morrow with Elizabeth Morrow left Mexico City by car for a 75 mile drive to La Gabia ranch near Toluca. They planned to return to Mexico City early in the evening. The ranch owner is Antonio Riva Carvantes, a friend of Ambassador Morrow.
Central coal yard operated by E T Snider promotes coal unloading near Georges Creek with contact numbers for office and residence and a request to phone orders.
The Rouss Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Secretary Curtis Bowers notes the schedule and attendance details.
Winchester faces a spring building boom as public and private projects surge. City records show record permit activity since January 1, with plans including a George Washington Hotel addition and a $100,000 residence. Dozens of private homes, costing 6000 to 15000 dollars or more, are under construction or planned, while the city budgets 300000 to 500000 dollars for road, sewer, and northern school district improvements. Labor shortages for carpenters and plasterers are anticipated, possibly requiring out of town workers to meet demand.
Congressman T. W. Harrison says Mount Weather improvement funds for Bluemont are virtually assured in the deficiency appropriation bill. The Senate has approved the measure, and if the bill passes this session the Mount Weather money will be included. if not, it may wait until next session. Harrison led the push and cast the deciding vote in the House committee, helping near-unanimous approval.
Charles Chaplin, famed screen comedian and producer, appears to have beaten ptomaine poisoning and intestinal influenza. Studio representatives say he is expected to return to work next week in Los Angeles.
Dr A Freed will use Our Three Foes as the subject of the Lenten sermon at Grace Lutheran Church tonight at 8 o clock. Public invitation extends to all. See John M Fishpaw case ad on inside page.
On the eighth anniversary of his Washington arrival President Coolidge led the final cabinet meeting. He thanked his advisers for their service and lamented severed relations. He sent each member a letter of appreciation described as a touching tribute and splendid mementoes of service in office.
Weather officials refused to forecast conditions for March 4 with no cold wave expected in the capital. Forecaster Mitchell said the Washington area could be clear along the parade route, while nearby Maryland and Virginia might have rain.
Recapture of Edward Harling, 19, wanted for murder in a Portland street hold up, was reported to Detective Captain Charles H. Burns by Philadelphia police. Five others charged with the grocer Benjamin Williams killing in the robbed store had been caught and pleaded not guilty. seven more remain wanted.
President Coolidge nominates Curtis D. Wilbur secretary of the navy to be United States circuit judge for the ninth circuit. The nomination announced in Washington on March 1 by the Associated Press.
The Gainesboro local of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union will meet at Whitacre next Tuesday night March 6. A new president will be elected after L. M. Larrick resigns as president and leaves the farm. Fertilizer and grass seed orders will be taken at the meeting.
A two week revival series starts at 11 a m on Sunday March 3 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South White Post Clarke county. Evening meetings follow nightly at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev R A Moore with a cordial invitation to all.
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, arrived in Bulawayo Rhodesia from Yavingsetone Northern Rhodesia. He carried three bags of royal mail from Ndola, Congo Free State, at the request of postal authorities unable to deliver by railroad due to a strike.
Local laundry service advertises quick turnaround and invites customers to call for wash troubles. The note provides a phone number and addresses customer concerns promptly.
Professor Snavely discusses Virginia's tax reforms, noting real estate taxes were removed for state purposes and a constitutional amendment barred state real property levies. Localities could tax machinery licenses and tangible assets, while the state taxed franchises, various corporate and intangible properties with some rate cuts.
Miss Martha M. Stowers outlines Red Cross and Welfare Board value to the community. She notes the city and citizens’ $4,000 investment yields broad benefits and aids ex service men. The talk cites ex service claims work and war relief efforts including school programs and hospital stockings. Continued on Page Eight.
The Home Society of Virginia campaign in Winchester proceeds slowly due to bad weather. Treasurer John I Sloat of the Commercial and Savings Bank collects pledges and checks to reach the 3500 goal, with contributions listed alphabetically in the final report. The Rev J T Phillips urges all volunteers to attend a meeting at the First Baptist Church at 8 o clock to discuss the drive.
Public notice seeks purchase of an old hand carved item. Respondents should write M. B. H. care Star with details and contact for potential sale.
Regular meeting tonight with business of importance. Fall attendance requested. Captain Jas N. Moling noted. Kindling wood for sale at 33.86 per load. Glaze & Bro offering land in fruit berries and good personal property. Robert Ed. Benson sale announced for March 6th.
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