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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1929

Page

5

Hayfield School Honor Roll Names by Month

The Hayfield school lists honor roll pupils from October to February across grades. Named students include Garland Baker Linden Baker Merle Moore Pauline Clowser Helen Virginia Kite Ruthanne Ramey Boyd Ramey and others with several entries per month.

Hayfield Garland Baker Isaac Sore Paul Manzy A Foster Irene Strosnider Frans Sirhaugh Lindenker Austen Hoover Sie Shanholtz Ruthanna Ramey Arth Linden Ramey Fran Larrick Ethel Anderson Boyd Ramey Joseph Hoover Pauline Clowser Sara Foster Glenn Moore Melvin Loy Helen Virginia White Gladys Ruth Cooper Merls Moore Frances Sirbaugh Linden Baker Jthanna Ramey Helen Hoover Isaac Moore, Jr Merle Moore Elsie Shanholtz Ruthanna Ramey Frances Larrick Helen Virginia Carper

Ostrich Heads Not Buried In Sand Say Expert

An ostrich authority denies the belief that ostriches bury their heads in sand to hide. The remark remains a vivid and enduring comparison in common speech.

Minneapols Journal

Additional Phone Circuits Ordered For Virginia

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia announces new circuits between Front Royal and Washington Leesburg and Middleburg Marshall and Middleburg Winchester and Baltimore with expenditures of 10675. The project is in an appropriation of 120370 raising this year total for additions and improvements to 462260. It requires 580 cross arms and 155 miles of copper wire on existing poles. Board of directors includes Eggleston Serpell Ferguson Berry Sedam Coffin Porter Gell and Gifford Wilson and others.

Front Royal Washington Leesburg Middleburg Marshall Midleburg Winchester Baltimore Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Lawrence DB Roland John S. Eggleston Richmond Goldsborough Serpell Norfolk Homer L. Ferguson Newport News Albert E. Berry Marshal D Sedam Philip O. Coffin D. 8. Porter Charles J. Gell le O Gifford E. Ss. Wilson New Ork

Gore News Notes Preaching at Union Hall

Gore Virginia reports a notice that preaching will be held at the Union Hall on Sunday. Details for attendees are sparse in the readable fragment.

Community events and plays draw local attention

On March 3 evening events include a United Brethren Church program led by Rev Shickle and a Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 39 p m The successful amateur play Mammy’s Lil Wild Rose staged at the school may be repeated tonight with plans to move to Rom ney West Virginia where Prof Charles Harper secured the auditorium Coaches Miss Clementine Lemley and Mrs Wilbur Kern receive praise Several residents visit Winchester for Red Cross activities and illness prompts family visits Births are noted with Betty May name change for Mrs Grady Holloway family updates include Ruth Cochran and others in the community.

Shickle United Brethren Church Whitacre Christian Endeavor F. Kern Tepic Christ Mammy Romney W. Va Charles Harper Clementine Lemley Wilbur Kern Claude Stickley Arthur Fansler Winchester Red Cross Mary Wright Evergreen Ala Ruasell Cooper Marshall Cooper J. W. Parish Grady Holloway Betty May Holloway Edith Brill Robert Britt Ruth Cochran Little Daugh

Local Church News and Social Notes from Winchester Area

The report covers social events and church activities in Winchester and nearby areas. Attendees include Betty Joan ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Adams, and Mrs. D. Kern. The Ladies' Aid Society met at the Davia home, with hosts Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Merlin Adams. A burial for infant Jacqueline and Marjorie Jean Smith is noted, with funeral by Rev. E. T. Clark and interment at a private cemetery, later to Mount Hebron. A February 12 box supper raised funds for the Baptist Church building.

Ter Betty Joan Thomas Lawyer Merlin Adams Gainesboro Shenandoah Association Gore Baptist Church Winchester Boyce Front Royal Riverton Gore Little Jacqueline Marjorie Jean Smith W. E. Smith E. T. Clark First Baptist Church of Mount Hebron Baptist Church Building Fund

Card of Thanks for Mr. Hugh Grim

Mr and Mrs Harvey Hawkins thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of their father and for the cars and flowers sent Alec the bereaved family expresses appreciation for support and sympathy in this time of loss.

Hugh Grim Alec Harvey Hawkins

Young Coffman Wins B and O Scholarship for 4-H Activities

Timberville Virginia March 2 John Coffman 4-H Club member received the Baltimore and Ohio Scholarship for outstanding club activity at the Timberville Club meeting County Agent S M Cox presented the award The 100 prize funded Coffmans trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago last fall He was on the Virginia dairy judging team which placed sixth in the national contest at Memphis

Timberville John Coffman Baltimore and Ohio Timberville Club S. M. Cox Young Coffman Chicago Virginia Memphis

Rotary Convention to Convene in Dallas Texas

The twentieth annual Rotary International convention will be held in Dallas Texas in late May. Delegates from 44 countries will attend to review past accomplishments and plan the coming year. Oriental Rotarians will mingle with New Zealanders and Welsh members with Rotarians from Spain and other clubs.

Rotary International Dallas Tex Far East New

Market Report Local Wholesale and Retail Prices

Local wholesale market prices quoted today show bran 2.40, corn meal 3.50 per cwt, mixed feed 2.10, screenings 1.90, crackled products 3.80, butter fat and dairy items listed with creamery butter at 48, and livestock prices including lambs 13. Local retail market lists flour 2.26 to 8.78 per barrel, middlings 2.40, scratch 3.60, cracked corn 2.50, country dulled 64. Baltimore wholesale shows wheat price trends, turkeys, old hens 30, young chickens 38, broilers 44, hogs 12.30.

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Ford in France sparks idle talk of car industry

Richmond News notes rumors of a Ford company forming in France to manufacture and sell cars. It argues Europeans cannot match American carmakers in finish and reliability, with British makes cited as inferior and noisy. It praises continental carburetion efficiency while highlighting higher gas consumption in U S cars.

Richmond News Eader Ford France United States

For Sale Three Acres At Summit Point West Virginia

For sale three acres in Summit Point West Virginia with a four room frame house electric lights concrete walks stable and other out buildings. Includes small fruit trees. Price right terms easy. A nice home. For farms and other property see J L and J W Joulifer Clearbrook Virginia.

Winter Sale Directory Listings Across Virginia Markets

A historical sales directory lists multiple traders and dates from March to April detailing stock and implements for sale. Entries name executors, farms, and towns such as Clarke near Nain Berryville Winchester Summit Point Charles Town and White Post featuring stock cattle horses and household goods.

Trovellis Clarke Preston GC. Parlett Nain J M Blrey Light Hayfield Frank V. Tilfordville J. Schaller Winchester Bufflick Road Green Bros Summit Point J. H Belle Berryville Hummer Briggs Carl Boyce Charles Town Bryarly White Post C. BE. Staub Charlie Town Kent St Charlee Town Brent DeHaven Ford Hugh Whardeety Nom Ville Spout Spring Neal Galloway Mariig Chapel Short Horn Assoc J. M

Public Sale of Livestock at Weehall Farm

Public sale of 187 head of livestock at Mrs J O Allens Weehall farm on Wednesday March 6 at 11 o clock. Included are 87 cows 1 horse and colts 65 bucks of sheep with lambs by side 150 barrels of yellow corn and seed corn. Conducted by S D Childs.

J. O. Allen Weehall S. D. Childs

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