West Virginia Guests Back Apple Blossom Plans in Martinsburg
Sixty guests from the eastern panhandle met at Shenandoah Hotel to outline West Virginia's part in the 1929 Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester. Funds are assured by finance chair Lewis H. Thompson as Miss Betty Eckhardt outlines Northwestern Grade features. Committees and leadership for the Panhandle participation were announced by Dr. A Bruce Eagle with J Victor Arthur praising festival growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Panhandle
Shenandoah
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
West Virginia
Betty Eckhardt
Lewis H. Thompson
Thompson
Chamber
Eagle
J. Victor Arthur
Arthur
Shenandoah Valley
West
Betty Ecklard
Eckhardt
Panhandles
Wayside Inn Opens for Guests in Middletown Virginia
The Wayside Inn in Middletown Virginia invites guests with reservations requested. A Rhodes referenced item appears as a caption or note on page one.
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Middletown
Cc. A
Rhodes
Golden Rulers and Friends Hold Annual Banquet
A crowd of 226 members from Braddock Street Methodist Church Bible classes attended the Golden Rule Bible Class annual banquet in the church Sunday school room. Toastmaster Hugh Duffey introduced Emory Coblentz, welfare worker and Maryland civic leader, who spoke on the spiritual side of life and church attitudes, as rolos and male quartets entertained.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hugh 5. Duffey
Duffey
Emory l L. Coblentz
Maryland
Coblentz
Winchester
Grand Master of Odd Fellows To Attend Meeting
The Tri County Odd Fellows Association will host Grand Master John M. Morris of Newport News at Odd Fellows Hall in Winchester on Monday night March 11. More than 300 Odd Fellows and wives from Frederick Clarke and Warren counties are expected, with Lieut. Witherspoon and Harry Brill also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Odd Fellows’ Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Winchester
John M. Morris
Newport News
Odd Fellows
Virginia
Frederick
Clarke
Warren Counties
Madison Lodge
Harry Brill
Association
Lieut. Witherspoon
Quantico
League Council backs change at World Court
The League of Nations council in Geneva unanimously adopted a resolution by Sir Austen Chamberlain to aid U S accession to the World Court. It asks the judges committee to study a revision of the court and to examine adhesion terms satisfactory to all parties.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations Today
Austen Chamberlin
United States
World Court
Committee of Juriits
Foch Improves and Rests on Sofa After Doctor Visit
Paris March 9 Marshal Foch shows improvement after a physician's visit. He was allowed an hour on a sofa during the day as his temperature and pulse were monitored. doctors reported continued recovery from current illness.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Foch
Counties Receive Virginia Gasoline Tax Shares
Counties in Virginia will receive February’s five cent gasoline tax allocations from Richmond. Frederick County gets 1209 dollars, Clarke 1732, Shenandoah 2020, and Warren 564, as the county treasurers report the month’s receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Frederick County
Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren County
Winchester Steam Laundry Rough Dry Service Ad
Local advert offers rough dry laundry at 7 cents per pound with a contact number 28 for inquiries.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Industry Leaders Rally With Expansion Growth
Secretary Andrew Bell reports a strong two year era of prosperity in Winchester. Virginia Woolen Company expanded floor space and payroll, Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills acquired Winchester Woolen Mills, and Colonial Brick Corporation opened with high speed brick production. Additional plants include Shenandoah Boxboard, Winchester Milling, and more, totaling 18 plants with 2,062 workers and 4.5 million dollars in plant value in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Times-Disputch
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corporation
Winchester Woolen Mills
Jones Woolen Mills
National Fruit Product Company
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Colonial Brick Corporation
Wincheater
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
Winchester Milling Company
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Owen and Trenary Glove Company
Haldeman Creamery
Winchester Cooperage Company
Virginia Barrel Company
Victor Products Company
New Game Agent Named for Clarke County
Charles T. Levi chosen by State Game Commission to replace Daniel T. Shepherd as Clarke County game warden based on Clarke County Game Protective Association recommendation. Salary increase approved to ensure dedicated effort to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Levi
State Game Commission
Daniel T. Shepherd
Clarke County
Clarke County Game Protective Association
Levi
Funeral Rites For Ralph Rosenberger Tomorrow Afternoon
The funeral for Ralph R. Rosenberger, a prominent young local businessman, will be held at his home 593 South Washington Street tomorrow Sunday at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Murray D. Mitchell and the Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden will conduct services. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Lawrence Hollis, T. Russell Cather, Harry W. Copenhaver, F. Amos Shryock, Dr. E. C. Yost and Hugh Duffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Rosenberger
South Washington Street
Murray D. Mitchel
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. T. McFaden
The
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lawrence €. Hollis
T. Russell Cather
Harry W. Copenhaver
F. Amos Shryock
E. C. Yost
Hugh Duffey
Wanted girl for stenography and book work
Help wanted notice requests a girl for stenography and bookkeeping. Respond in own handwriting to G. A. R. care Star with reference 13-9-Ip-tf).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Star
For Immediate Sale of 79 Ewes and Yearlings at $16 Each
Advertised once, 79 head choice ewes and coming yearlings due to lamb April 1. Price sixteen dollars per head. Rumsey Smith, Hanging Rock, W. Va. (1p-11).
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Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Virginia Woodmen Meet Set for March at George Washington Hotel
Arrangements were being perfected today by the local committee for the fourteenth quadrennial session of the Virginia Head Camp of the Woodmen of the World to be held next Tuesday March 12 with headquarters at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
The
Woodmen of the World
George Washington Hotel
Hickory Camp to Host State Convention Activities Planned
Hickory Camp No 34 will host the state convention with about 125 delegates and national officers. The event opens at 10 AM Tuesday in the George Washington Hotel with T Russell Cather presiding and a morning program of invocation welcome address and musical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp
Thomas Parlett
W. Lee Fisher
T. Russell Cather
Irwin Carper
Joseph Hodgson
National Organization
George Washington
T.—Russell Cather
F. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
F. A. Shryock
T. G. Smoak
Richmond
Virginia
Cyril Mee
F. T. McFaden
Charles H. Tumbleson
Norfolk
George Washington Hotel
Uniformed Rank
Roanoke
President names assistant chiefs
President Hoover named Joseph M. Dixon former Montana governor as assistant secretary of the Interior and David S. Ingalls of Cleveland as assistant secretary of the Navy in charge of aviation. HC Finney moves to solicitor. Tagally succeeds Warner in the air corps. Dixon served in Congress. Ingalls is World War I ace and aviation advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Dixon
Congress
House
Seuate
Ingalls
Cleveland
Coal Yard Move Promotes Splendid Low Priced Coal
Local notice offers coal at low price as the yard plans relocation. Contact I. Jackson via telephone number T86-W or W0s for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Jackson
For Sale Windmill or Green Orchard Item
For sale details include a windmill or green orchard item in excellent condition with an automatic oiler and several old gasoline engines. Interested buyers may apply at Star Office or at the orchard.
Lindbergh Opens Brownsville Mexico City Air Mail Route
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh inaugurated a Brownsville Texas to Mexico City air mail service and flew from Mexico City to Tampico, despite regional turmoil. A second tri motored plane and escort technician Alfred Kent accompanied him, marking a second Latin America to United States link and a 36 hour aim to New York.
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Associated Press
Tampico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brownsville
Texas
Mexico City
Tamporo
Mexico
Western Union Telegraph Company
Valbuena Air Field
Col
Chares A. Lindbergh
Valbuena Air
Hidalgo
Vera Cruz
Tamaulipas
Valbuena
Kent
Alfred Kent
Mexican Aviation Company
Latin America
United States
Panama
Cuba
New York
Girl Slayer Breaks From Pottsville Jail Flight
Elvarez Miguel a 28 year old Cuban slayer walked out of Schuylkill County jail after firing at guard Roy Reeves who was wounded in the leg. Miguel, condemned to death for killing Louise Jacks in February 1928, was awaiting a state pardons board decision. He overpowered another guard and escaped with an armed pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pottsville
Elvarez Miguel
Schuylkill County
Roy Reeves
Miguel
Louise Jacks
State Board of Pardons
Reeves
Miller Estate probate outlines wife and children share
The will of Godfrey C. Miller admitted to probate names wife Louise Waters Miller as life tenant of real estate with an 18 to 20 acre orchard income for the two children Mary L. Miller and Charles G. Miller. Mrs. Miller takes all personal property. After widow’s death, estate to children. Michael Collins receives two shares of Farmers & Merchants National Bank stock. Will dated January 30, naming Miller as executor. Bond set at 732000.
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Godfrey C. Miller
Corporation Court Clerk
Louise Waters Miller
Mary Ll. Miller
Charles G. Miller
Michael Collins
Miller
Loudoun Street
Farmers & Merchante National Bark
Prices Turn Reversal Marks Stock Market Opening
Prices gallied and then broke at the open, turning reactionary under heavy weekend profit taking and bear selling. Trading was moderately heavy in volume, the day’s total about 1,800,000 shares.
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Tts Associated Press
New York
Ethel Barrymore Stricken With Influenza
New York March 9 Ethel Barrymore is ill at her home with influenza. No performance of her play Kingdom of Gay last night. The illness forced the cancellation of the show and disrupted the scheduled theater activity.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
Kingdom of Gay
Government in Mexico position gains note after Juarez loss
City Sergeant C Lee Barr returned from Indianapolis with extradition papers to recover a man charged with giving John Dillis two worthless checks totaling 250 dollars. The Butler County Pennsylvania court dismissed the case, finding he did not commit the acts, as the checks bore both partners' signatures and the man claimed no involvement. The court noted the defendant was not in Winchester when the checks were turned over and the requisition was dishonored.
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C. Lee Barr
eZnnapolis
John Dillis
Zeniapolis
Butler County
Winchester
Dillis
Martinsburg
Weather outlook for week in mid-Atlantic states
Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions at the start of the week for the North and Middle Atlantic states with rain expected midweek and a return to fair weather by Friday and Saturday. Temperatures rise Monday and Tuesday then fall after the week's middle.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Elsie Janis in serious illness with appendicitis
Paris March 9 The American actress Elsie Janis is seriously ill with appendicitis and right lung congestion after influenza. Doctors say her temperature was 102 and pulse 110 this morning and decided against immediate surgery as the appendicitis improves. The illness is not deemed critical but is expected to last longer.
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Associated Prose
Paris
Elsie Janis
Miss Janis
Changes In Local Electoral Board Appointment
An order in the Corporation Court appoints Lee M Ia as a member of Winchester's electoral board to replace A St Breckenridge whose term expired. Lamp will serve three years from March 1 1929. D W Ritenour resigns from the board. A R Breckenridge fills the unexpired term ending February 28 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Lee M. Ia
Electoral Board of
Winchester
A. St. Breckenridge
Lamp
D. W. Ritenour
A. Rfr
Revival Services At Boyce Church Begin Sunday
A series of evangelistic services will start Sunday evening March 17 at Boyce in the Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Pastor Rev Mr Moore. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Boyce
Mr. Moore
Trolley and Gas Strike In New Orleans
The Associated Press reports a citywide street car and gas house employees strike called for Monday in New Orleans. Union officials say about 2,900 workers may refuse to report for duty, hoping to pressure a conference with public service officials. Public service officials contend the strike will not halt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
Public Service
Gaid
Secretary Wilbur says Navy mustready for war
Secretary Wilbur warns the Navy is unready for war amid a lighthearted note about no imminent conflict. He stresses preparedness and defense readiness in a period of geopolitical tension.
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Wilbur
New Yorkes
Indemnity Talks Amid Mexican Rebel War Moves
The State Department plans formal demands after receiving confirmation of an American killed. Juarez resumes civil life as rebel forces tighten control while federal troops mass near Torreon. Escobar leads rebels in the north as talks of a Mexico City drive surface. American officials warn no U.S. aid links.
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State Department
Juarez
Baja
California
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Kellogg
Good
United States
Havana
City
Marez
Yebel
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Eastern Panhandle
Miss Eckhardt
Wayside Inn
Golden Rulers
League Council
Foch
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Rosenberger
Vance
Suminn
John T. Yates
Omaha, Neb
Sovereign Clerk Woodmen
World Life Insurance Association
Indbergh
Mr. Miller
Boyce Church
Swift
Calles
Pancho Villa
Torreon
Kapuato
Canitas Vacatecas
Fort Wiss
Fort Bis
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