West Virginians to Take Part in Apple Blossom Festival
Martinsburg and Winchester business leaders agreed to an active West Virginia presence in the Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester in early May. Miss Betty Eckhardt, WVU recreation specialist, to lead plans with railroads pledging assistance and a Pageant style display shaping panhandle heritage. Local officials praised Eckhardt’s organizing effort and planned a March 8 luncheon to finalize details.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Betty Eckhardt
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis H. Thompson
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ada
Arthur
West Virginia
University of West Virginia
ASV
Miss Eckhardt
Special Features At Reformed Church
At the 11 o clock service Centen ary Reformed Church hosts a special roll call service with Cyril Mee singing solo. The Rev Dr S L Flickinger delivers a sermon titled What Is the Matter With the Churches in Winchester.
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Centenary © Reformed Church
Cyril Mee
S.L. Flickinger
Winchester
Mount Weather Bill Advances for Presidents’ Summer Home
The House passed the deficiency appropriation bill including 48000 to prepare Mount Weather on the Blue Ridge Virginia as a summer residence for Presidents. The Senate was expected to approve and Coolidge was to sign, with Hoover shown as consulted. Congressman Harrison led the drive for Mount Weather as a key achievement before his retirement.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Winchester
United States
Star
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Coolidge
Washington
Mount Weather
Hoover
Harrison
Congress
Hoover to Decide Matter on Mount Weather White House
Congress defers to President Hoover on establishing a country White House at Mount Weather Virginia. Coolidge had recommended the site now a weather station. Senate and House conferees approve $48 000 for remodeling with discretionary use by the President.
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Hoover
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
White House
Mount Weather
Virginia
Coolidge
Senate
House
Winchester Steam Laundry Advertisement Notice
Steam laundry service advertised with a contact cue to call 28 for wash troubles, dated February 22, page 1, note tf.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Four Die As Ohio House Burns North of Steubenville
A fire destroyed the home of William Primm near Steubenville Ohio early today killing four people. Victims named include Mrs. William Primm 43 Mrs. Charles Crawford 25 Charles Crawford 27 and the Crawford baby. William Primm the barber survived in serious condition.
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Steubensville
Ohio
William Primm
Here
Charles Crawford
Crawford
Notice W. O. W. Banquet Ticket Reminder
Members may bring their wives to the W. O. W. banquet on March 12 by purchasing tickets on or before Friday March 8. Tickets available at W. L. Whieser stores and Brown & Fisher locations.
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W. L. Whieser
Brown &Fisher
Zeppelin Pilot Dead in Free Balloon Tests
Walter Scherz, veteran helmsman of Graf Zeppelin missions, dies after a gas poisoning incident during free balloon tests at Friedrichshafen Germany. Reports note fifteen fatalities from the event and reference the Los Angeles to America airship program.
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Los Angeles
America
Walter Scherz
Helmsman
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Claternational Newsies
Ford gift to Edison for museum and technical school
Henry Ford planned a 30 million dollar gift to honor Thomas Edison by funding a technical school and museum to house an Edison collection and related items. The proposal reflects Ford's close friendship and his wish to create a lasting educational tribute.
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Henry Ford
Edison
Ford
Another Veteran Answers Summons in Sudden Death
Charles M. Carpenter a gallant ex Confederate soldier dies suddenly at his daughter in law and son Grover Carper home near Chambersville Fredericks County native born January 31 1846 aged 83 he had supper and a coughing spell in bed and died before a physician funeral Monday at 2 50 pm at his daughter Lula Beckleys home with Rev G W Morrow officiating burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery survived by three sons five daughters and one brother Funeral Monday Afternoon.
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Charles M. Carpenter
Virginia
Grover Carper
Chambersville
Mr. Carpenter
Frederick County
Carpers Valley
John W. Carpenter
Winchester
Carpenter
John Carpenter
Branchville
Cleveland Carpenter
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Dewey Carpenter
Wadesville
Lula Keckley
Lucy Renner
Nain
This County
Eva Chrismore
Berryville
Rosie Carper
Mamée Strasnider
Kernstown
Bush Carpenter
Lula Beckley
South Braddock Street
G. W. Morrow
Presbyterian Church
Kerrstown
Mount Hebron
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sout
Miss Brown to Speak on Law Enforcement at Local Church
Miss Norma C. Brown of Bloomington Illinois will address on law enforcement tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the First Baptist Church lecture room. An ordained minister and former state legislature chaplain at 21 she now serves as Flying Squadron Foundation vice president and associate editor of the National Enquirer. The event is free and open to the public.
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Norma C. Brown
Bloomington
Ill
First Baptist Church
Christian Church
Ilinois
Flying Squadron Foundation
The
National Enquirer
Benson sale of land and property to be held March 6
Robert K. Benson sale of land and personal property announced with horses cattle sheep implements and harness to be sold at Fishpaw's sale on March 2 noted as public auction.
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Robert K. Benson
Inauguration Day Rain Clouds Hoover Parade
Crowds gathered for the Herbert Hoover inauguration as rain dampened early events. Weather forecasts warned of rain Monday morning with colder temperatures, but delegates arrived by train and car, braving soggy stands and soggy banners for the ceremonies at Capitol Plaza and the White House.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Capitol Plaza
White House
Bolling Field
Hoover
Weather Bureau
Nerbert Hoovers
District of Columbia
Lions Cagers Meet Strasburg at Handley Gym
Lions Club basketball visits Shamrock Athletic Club of Strasburg at Handley High School gym tonight. Admission 25 cents with receipts going to a charity fund. Shamrocks rely on high scorer Webb Riley from Lynchburg College. Lions lineup includes Hobert McCullough Rittr Hoekman Hawkins Widmeyer Renner Carper. Guest Robert W Atkin from New York City at George Washington Hotel.
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Lions Club
Shamrock Athletic Club
Strasburg
Woodstock
Shamrocks
Lynchbburg College
Lions
Berryville
Virginia National Guard
H. McCullogh
F. Rittr
C. Hoekman
H Hawkins
J. Widmeyer
L. Renner
P. Carper
Hoover Chooses Robert P Lamont as Commerce Head
Chicago engineer Robert P Lamont has been named secretary of commerce in Hoover's cabinet. Lamont, born December 1, 1867 in Detroit, heads American Steel Foundry and helped lead steel and iron manufacturing in Chicago. He rounds out a ten-man cabinet alongside Stimson Mellon Good Mitchell Brown Adams Wilbur Hyde Davis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert P., Lamont
Chicago
Commerce
Hoover
Mr. Lamont
Detroit
Lake Forest
Lamont
Ordnance Department
American Steel Foundry Company of
Northwest
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Ray L. Wilbur
California
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Robert Lamount
Illinois
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Woodstock Poised for New Postoffice Amid Congressional Aid
Congressman T W Harrison says Woodstock Virginia is close to securing a 75000 dollar post office appropriation in the next Congress session. Delays from wartime and a prior Buena Vista need slowed funding though a regular building bill now funds public buildings yearly. If properly handled, Woodstock could receive the funds in the near future.
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Woodstock
Sesson
Congress
T. W. Harrison
Harrison
Buena Vista
New Easter Suit Tailoring Service by S. Lie Grant
Local advertisement offers tailored Easter suits measured to individual size from diverse domestic and imported fabrics. S Lie Grant markets wide fabric selection and custom fitting through a personalized tailoring service.
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S. Lie Grant
refinancing of George Washington Hotel completes expansion
The George Washington Hotel Corporation completes a refinancing and a new edition adding over fifty rooms designed by Marcellus Wright of Richmond. Quigley Hafer of Chambersburg is contracted to build, with completion targeted for August and excavation already underway.
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
Marcellus Wright
Richmond
Quigley Hafer
Chambersburg
Fred L Glaize
John W. Rosenberger
Fred A. Robinson
Piccadilly Street
American National Bank and Trust Company of
R. Gray Williams
Capt
Lewis F. Cooper
Wm. G. Hardy
Hotel Corporation
W. A Baker
H. D. Fuller
Geo.ff. Heist
Stewart Bell
Robert ©. Creal
Col
Ed. Olmstead
Scott Grant
Fred L. Glaize
Wm G. Hardy
J. 8. Haldeman
J. Leslie Kincaid
John Rosenberger
E. B. Sheetz
Penney Company Expands by Acquiring Two Regional Chains
J C Penney announces purchase of the Byars and McCracken groups, adding 117 Golden Rule stores in 12 states and 15 Montana plus 1 North Dakota stores. Denver and St Louis offices. 1929 sales projected over 10 million with 28 million 1928. Existing stores to receive standard Penney fronts and retained personnel.
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Charles S. Lowry
J. B. Penney Company
J. B. Byars Company
W. J. Lindsay Company
Byars Company
J. N. McCracken Company
J. H W. Byars Company
Denver
St. Louis
Montana
North Dakota
Livingston
Mont
J. C. Penney Company
Elores Inehas
Property Sale Notice at 418 North Braddock St
Buy the Bloyer property near the post office and Handley Library. Auction set for Friday March 9 in front of Court House. See sale bills for details.
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Postofice
Handley Library
Bloyer
North Braddock St
Poon Oatfirday
Court House
Auto Parts Corp Seeks Winners in Page 2 Sweepstakes
A promotional notice from Auto Parts Corp announces a chance to win 100 dollars by entering via page 2 sweepstakes. The brief item indicates a structured entry method and a date code 3-2-1p-21. The company invites readers to participate for a monetary prize.
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Sec
Auto Parts Corp
Fruit men finish testimony in the freight rate case
Virginia West Virginia and western Maryland fruit growers conclude their evidence before the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking relief from alleged unfair rates. The hearing in Martinsburg West Virginia heard cross examination by seven railroads as growers press for lower, fair rates to markets from Shenandoah Valley.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York State
Marstinsburg
W. Va
J. BD. Snider
R. M. Gilliland
Wash
Horticultural Societies
Inter Commerce Commission
Gilliand
Shenandoah Valley
Mason-Dixon Line
Hlnoly
Tridiane
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cape
York
New York
St. Louis
Columbus
Ohio
Southern
Giiland
Interstate Commercce Commission
Hoch-Smith
Gilland
H. W. Miler
Consolidated Orchard Company
Morgan
Hampshire
Alles
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Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Reformed Church
Zeppelin
National
Herbert Clark Hoover
Charles Curtis
George Washington
Chas. M. Carpenter
Miss Brown
Handley Gym
Tonie
Robert W. Atking
New York City
George~ Wash‘jutton Hotel
Robert P. Lamont
Mellon
Davis
Geo. Washington
Penney Company
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