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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1929
Page
1
Federal authorities in Mazatlan seize all local food supplies amid actions led by the state administration. Officials say the move targets stockpiles and distribution channels impacting residents and local markets.
The War Department began assembling 10 000 Enfield rifles and large ammunition stocks in the United States for the Mexican government forces. Reports note shifts of forces toward Torreon and Mazatlan as federal and rebel units maneuver. Government dispatches in Washington say no American will be recognized as belligerent and no aid by Americans to rebels is acknowledged.
Methodist women from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and DC attend the Washington session of the Women’s Missionary Council marking the jubilee year. About 250 delegates and visitors including missionaries attend. The meeting at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church and Hotel Hamilton features Dr. Clayton Morrison and reports on home and foreign missions. Delegates represent roughly 10 000 women and girls in the Baltimore Conference missionary societies.
Raymond Hartley aged 19 from Martinsburg West Virginia died in Baltimore after drinking a quart of whiskey with companion Charles Grimes 19. Hartley collapsed on the street and was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital. Coroner Dr William T Riley opened an inquiry into whether death came from the fall or liquor. Grimes was arrested and released after giving his account of the trip.
Fire at the Colonial Hotel in Reading Pa destroyed the building and caused estimated losses of 500000. Ten guests were injured while nine others were initially unaccounted for but later found safe. Injured include Mrs Lillian Roth 24 of Pittsburgh Abe Selleck 57 of Cleveland and John Love Joss Fremont.
Funeral services for Ralph R. Rosenberger, a prominent Winchester businessman and executive, drew a vast throng to his South Washington street home. Clergy from Braddock Street Methodist and the Presbyterian Church led ceremonies, with floral tributes from connected organizations and a large crowd filling the parlor and yard. Pallbearers included Mayor F. A. Shryock and several business leaders. Rosenberger was found dead from carbon monoxide fumes in his garage after late Thursday night.
Boyd R. Richards a Winchester apple grower and dealer was elected president of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society at a Saturday meeting of the new board of directors. He succeeds Robert S. Smith as treasurer of Frederick County. Also chosen were Perry M. Funkhouser as vice president Grover Schlack as secretary and B F L Arthur Jr as treasurer WW Legge named manager for the fair.
Fire at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth endangered thousands of dollars in blooded livestock. Fire destroyed the merchants' exhibit and spread to the poultry and automobile buildings. Show stock from Southwest poultry towns were moved to safety in the poultry building. About 159 automobiles were in the automobile exhibit hall.
Windmill in excellent condition with automatic oiler offered for sale. Also several old gasoline engines available. Apply Star office or at orchard. WANTED Girl for stenography and book work must write in own hand. Apply ACK care Stay.
A brief ad offers splendid coal for sale with a contact at telephone numbers 186 W or 995. The snippet mentions moving a coal yard and provides minimal locating details. The readable data centers on a coal sale and a contact method.
Winchester steam laundry advertises rough dry service with contact details and a price cue. The snippet notes a rate and a phone-like listing for pickup or delivery.
Reliable sources say Winchester apple growers consider erecting a large by product plant to produce cider canned apples and apple butter. The grower owned facility would boost returns for fruit unfit for primary markets and could position Winchester as a regional apple center with substantial storage capacity in progress.
Winchester Duckpin Association results left the standings intact as the four leaders beat the four tailors. Jones Woolen lost ground to Kiwanis, while others gained by the same margin. Northern Virginia was hampered by a dummy score. Virginia Woolen’s low pin total stood out, and Country Gentlemen and Elks swept the doormats Laundry and Rotary Club.
Miss Sallie M. Miller died at Memorial Hospital after years of illness from heart disease. A lifelong Winchester resident, she was a daughter of Dr. Lewis A. Miller and Mrs. Miller, linked to Revolutionary era Schultz ancestry. Survived by sister Miss Peggy Miller and brothers John S. Miller and Lewis Miller. funeral plans not yet set.
Four youths from Prince William county were killed in a grade crossing collision near Manassas. Frank Whetzell 18 Grant Whetzel 16 both of Aden Virginia Hampton Kerlin 17 of near Nokesville and Amos Smith of Aden died from injuries. Signals were reported working and the freight train was said to have been running at speed.
Mrs Neville sustained a fracture to her right arm when she slipped and fell Saturday at Pattons store while shopping. She was taken to Memorial Hospital where the fracture was set and today she was reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
Growing unease over the credit situation appeared in erratic stock market activity in New York on March 11 as bullish moves on Radio Corporation issues pushed some gains. The overall list showed pressure with declines from 1 to 7 points and money rates renewing at 9 percent.
KE House Hvie southeast of Winehester in the county was held for action by the circuit court grand jury on a charge of possession of a still. He posted personal bond for court. The still was found in the woods after he moved away. He was fined 1455 on another automobile-related matter.
Martinsburg Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday evening Musical Revue at the Colonial Theatre with 8:30 curtain. Tickets at stores and from Winchester Kiwanis members. no reserved seats. Proceeds beyond expenses benefit Winchester Kiwanis fund for underprivileged children. show praised as best yet. box office sold out in Martinsburg.
The funeral for Walter Swartz who died in a coal mine accident at Clarksburg West Virginia last Tuesday was held Saturday afternoon from the residence of Mr and Mrs James F Rehill 206 South Kent Street The Rev Dr S L Flickinger officiated and burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were James Lillis William Shanholtz Howard Scruggs Franklin Snapp F J Fauver and George Taylor
The Navy reports the rescue of 45 officers and men from the Japanese steamer Bankoku Maru by the US Navy tug Napa near Kama Island about 470 miles south of Guam. The Bankoku Maru sent an SOS on March 7 and was found two days later. the vessel was a total loss but with no casualties.
Hugh Brill purchased the Bloyer property known as Toureneuxe on North Braddock Street for 2250 dollars at a Saturday afternoon public sale conducted by administrator M. M. Lypeh. The lot measures 50 by 150 feet and includes a weatherboard house built by the late Louis Bloyer. it was devised to the widow for life and passed to the children of Bloyer’s first wife after her death.
In Berryville Virginia on a Sunday afternoon the Berlin car overturned after a blowout on the Charlee Tuwa pile one mile north of traylord. Julian Berlin his mother Nannie Berlin Mrs Emma Avis and Mrs Etta Denny were shaken and bruised with Mrs Denny possibly seriously injured pinning under the machine. They were taken home by passing motorists.
The Virginia Dental Study Club held its fifth meeting last Thursday night with Dr. B M Knight and Dr. B M Knight Jr sharing the program. Dr George Wood Clapp of New York City discusses Prosthetic Denture Construction and a school dental clinic for children is debated for implementation in the local area.
The Schiff Company of Columbus Ohio has acquired 17 stores from the Bradley-Kmergen Shoe Company in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. This brings the Schiff chain to 198 units nationwide.
A two game bill features G A A Hageerstown and Liam Clad facing Berkeley Springs on Monday March 11 at 8 pm. Admission is 33 cents with unspecified local venue details and possible handley postseason notes.
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