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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1929
Page
1
The French people line up for six hours to pay respects to Marshal Foch's coffin as it rests in Notre Dame. Thousands pass the bier guarded by priests and scouts, with schoolchildren among the mourners and the widow visiting at 10 o'clock.
A Loudoun County farmer Arch Payne 45 is killed by his brother Mason D Payne 41 after a farmyard dispute over cow placement. Mason, jailed in Leesburg, says he killed in self defense and phoned the sheriff for arrest. The brothers married sisters, leaving a large family.
Richmond March 24 Former state senator G Walter Mapp of Accomac county announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor. He cites broad party support and says he will enter the August primary subject to voter backing alongside fellow candidates Junius East West of Suffolk and John Garland Pollard of Williamsburg.
Al Miquel 28 of Pottsville Pa was electrocuted at Rockview for the murder of Louise Jacks also of Pottsville. He surrendered after the Jan 8 1929 shooting and claimed the girl was unfaithful. He escaped from Schuylkill county jail two weeks earlier, was recaptured, and a grand jury investigated the escape.
Winchester Cold Storage Co seeks to hire several two-horse teams. Workers to drive and handle wagons for regular freight duties during upcoming season. Applicants should have proven experience and reliable teams ready for assignment.
Five Buffalo baseball team members were injured when a bus with 25 aboard sideswiped a truck on the Arcadia Bradenton road near Palmetto Florida. Club president Frank J Offerman was thrown into water through the windshield and injured. Several players suffered cuts and bruises.
Mrs Margaret O Reilly Ashley aged 39 wife of Stephen R Ashley of Castleman's Ferry Clarke county died at Memorial Hospital after an operation pneumonia listed as direct cause She leaves husband two sons Robert C and George W Ashley parents in Ireland four sisters and four brothers Funeral at 2 pm in Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. Emma K. Grim widow of W K Grim will be held at her West Germain Street home at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev E T Stark of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers W C Miller Godfrey Miller Fred Teets John W Rosenberger George H Eagle and Clifford D Grim.
J Robert Brown former high constable of Winchester died Thursday night of bronchial pneumonia after a brief illness. The service was held at his nephew Frank Brown's home on South Braddock Street with Civil War comrades present. Rev Murray D Mitchell and Rev C A Freed led the rites. Brown wore his Confederate veteran uniform per his request. Interment in the Virginia section of Stonewall Cemetery. He was unmarried with two sisters Mrs James W Hillyard and Mrs William Conner as nearest relatives.
A bronze tablet honoring the late Capt. Robert I. Gray Sr. was unveiled Sunday at Cen tenary Reformed Church. Family members and many friends attended the morning service conducted by Rev. Dr L Flickinger. Miss Cornelia Gray unveiled the tablet as Miss Hancon of Handley High School sang a solo.
The Graf Zeppelin arrived over Rome at 3 PM on its 5,000 mile journey across the Mediterranean and central Europe. It circled the city three times before turning south 20 minutes later.
Notice states the business now has two telephone lines for better service with numbers 10930 and 1031. Dated 3 23 1p tf.
Western European weather improvements lift apple prices in Liverpool auctions as buyers from Germany Paris and Antwerp seek barreled and boxed apples. Oregon Newtowns and Winesaps gain ground while Virginia Albermarle Pippins fetch $6.08 to $8.03 per barrel amid stronger continental demand. Continued note.
Edna Eighmey Petrescu named director of the Apple Blossom Festival Pageant to be staged in Winchester during the last week of April or first of May. Rehearsals and plans are underway for what is described as Virginia’s greatest pageant of its kind.
For sale items include dining and living room suites bedroom set and radio refrigerator rugs and other household goods. Sale listing at 369 Gray Ave dated 3 25 with 1p 21.
OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 24 1P 11 BROOKS PHARMACY EASTER SALE Grace Lutheran Social Room Wednesday 27th 2 p m Cakes pies doughnuts colorer and decorated ergs.
George Washington Garage advertises low prices and low mileage late model cars All makes available with easy terms. See window list and make an offer. Dated 5 23 1n 41.
Four persons die when a Ryan monoplane hits a tree while over the national guard encampment grounds near Mount Gretna Pennsylvania. The aircraft carried cards identifying John L Campion of Mahoney Ryan Aircraft and Harold W Llyod of Worthington Ohio.
Firefighters arrived around 6 30 AM to the Valley pike home of Mr and Mrs William L Irwin and contained a blaze that started in a living room. Electrical wiring sparked a rug fire then spread to an over stuffed chair with over $1000 in damage insured.
Two planes from Rockaway Long Island joined the search for the Sikorsky amphibian missing since Friday after departing Norfolk for New York. Hampton Roads units and two amphibians plus one more plane from Curtiss Field New York joined the effort this morning.
A Baltimore woman who ingested poison tablets after registering at the Young Woman's Christian Association gave police multiple names. She claimed Miss Helen Berry of Annapolis, then said Helen Lostue of Baltimore, and Helen Loma to a watchman. A bank book and money order bore the name Mrs. Helen Lautenback of Philadelphia. Her condition at Mercy Hospital was listed as serious.
The report notes Mexican fighters facing American airpower, avoiding defensive retreat and relying on aerial tactics and accelerated weaponry to press the engagement. The article emphasizes renewed emphasis on bold action and technological edge in combat.
W. B. Snider and Son advertise lime available in small quantities and barrel lots. The notice highlights pricing and delivery options for merchants and builders this season.
Virginia’s 1930 bridge program will cost about 1.5 million dollars with ten large steel and concrete bridges and around fifty smaller spans planned. Major projects include Shenandoah river at Berrys Ferry 1200 feet and New river at Jackson Ferry 890 feet, plus several others across Bedford, Roanoke, Campbell, Amelia Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, and Brunswick counties. Widening Bottoms bridge over the Chickahominy to 30 feet and concrete floors on all structures are planned.
Local fire wardens plan to lay 150 feet of hose at each fireplug along Loudoun Street between Piccadilly and Cork Streets and at busy sections of Cameron and Piccadilly for festival emergencies. Plugs will be manned by uniformed firemen with approval from Nelson F. Richards director of parades.
A packed week at the Capitol and Colonial Theatres features Laura La Vlante in Last Warning with synchronized sound and music. Also on offer are Movie tone reviews with Johnny Marvin and The Locust Sisters, and Wednesday reels including The Yellow Lily and Our Gang synchronized comedy Wholy Terror. Dolores del Rio in Resurrection plays at the Colonial tonight and tomorrow.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute authorities consider sending a 72 piece cadet band to Winchester for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival this spring to compete for prize money. Staunton Military Academy and Greenbrier Military School bands are also expected to participate. A large artistic parade float is planned with prizes. Housing and transport arrangements are being organized, with extra trains and motor coach service. Festival princesses are named by legislators for several districts.
Winchester Red Cross executive committee mourns the departure of Rev. J. Luther Neff and Mrs Neff. The group praises Neff for faithful service and sympathy and notes their transfer will be a loss to the chapter and community. The resolution wishes them success in their new field.
Winchester Steam Laundry offers complete wash services for 154 Tb. Calt 28 with a brief 2 22 1p tf marking.
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