Potomac Edison Acquires Keyser Lights and Power
Potomac Edison announces the purchase of Keyser Lights and Power Co of Keyser West Virginia from Thompson and Lothrop Philadelphia. The Keyser property will be managed directly by Potomac Edison with immediate policy integration. The Romney extension report notes wiring to Romney completed and current to be turned on imminently marking a daily 24 seven supply with promised street improvements and lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Riley
Potomac Edison Company
Keyser Lights and Power Company
Keyser
W. Va
Thompson and Lothrop
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Grafton
Romney
Hampshire County
Romney Review
Williamsport
Ridgeley
Green Spring
Telephone Gang Kidnap of Rosalie Rizzo in Chicago
Miss Rosalie Rizzo a 20 year old telephone operator was kidnapped from a rooming house in Chicago early today by two men who used revolvers and forced entry. The abductors drove her away in an automobile after attacking the owner Allen Ferri and a roomer. Mrs Ferri identified one assailant as John Rooney brother of Eddie Rooney recently convicted of murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Rosalie Rizzo
Allen Ferri
Rizzo
Rooney
Ferri
Scouting Fleet Returns From Southern Waters
The scouting fleet of more than 40 men o'war returns to New York on the Hudson River for a 10 day stay. Six thousand officers and men view New York for the first time since last fall. Shore leave granted after all vessels anchored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Hudson
Riverside Drive
Guantanamo Bay
Chile and Peru Settle Tacna Arica Dispute
Lima Peru May 2 settlement of the long pending Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru was authoritatively stated today as completed. It was expected that a formal announcement will be made in Washington within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Chile
Washington
Colored Woman Dies at 3 O Clock in Evening
Mrs. Fannie Williams mother of Charles Williams of 209 East Piccadilly street died at 3 10 yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be at St Pauls A M E Church at 3 o clock today conducted by Rev D Borpe with Rev Horace Johnson assisting. Casket will not be opened at church but viewing may take place at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie” Williams
Charles Williams
East Piccadilly Street
St. Aul's A. M. E. Church
D Borpe
Horace, Johnson
Bargain 1928 Pontiac Sedan For Sale
Like new 1928 Pontiac sedan offered by J Hook. Contact Alp-11-L for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
L. J. Hook
Georgia airplane inventor visits Clarke County
M. C. Armel of Athens Georgia arrives by plane at White Post Clarke County visiting relatives. He plans to display his biplane at Bowles field and offer free rides over Winchester. Armel left Athens Tuesday at 6 30 am reaching Bolling Field 1 45 pm with refuel stop in Greensboro North Carolina. He will stay until Thursday or Friday, runs an aviation school with seven pupils. He built the plane himself except for the motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Armel
Athens
White Post
Clarke County
Ernest Armel
James Affleck
Armel
Bowles Flying Field
Winchester
Louis E. Armel
Bolling Field
Washington
Greensboro
N. C
James Armel
Georgia
Christian Endeavor Pageant To Be Repeated At Reliance Church
The Christian Endeavor Society Pageant first staged at United Brethren Church on South Braddock street will be repeated at 7 45 oclock pm Sunday May 12 at Reliance Church. A 30 minute musical program precedes the pageant with full orchestra solos and special numbers. Rev H F Richardson will give a brief address during intermission. The pageant tells aBonebrake Theological Seminary of Dayton Ohio story titled Harvesters Made Ready and aims to help pay seminary debt. Principal roles include The Spirit of Service Marie Fries and Bonebrake Seminary Granville Cather. an Union Orchestra provided 14 pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
United Brethren Church
South Braddock Street
Reliance
H. F. Richardson
Bonebrake
Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Harvesters
Spirit of Service
Marie Fries
Christian Endeavor
Mary Cather
Holmes Fries
Dorothy Cather
Religions Education
Sadie Hamrick
Grace Fries
B&O Interested In Hudson River Bridge Project
Army engineers will review North River Bridge Company plans for a combined highway and railway crossing at Fifty seventh Street New York City with Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road to be associated. Major General Jadwin to decide on requirements and timing while B and O asserts it is an interested observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Army Engineers
North River Bridge Company
Hudson River
New York City
New Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fifty-seventh Street
Jadwin
Baltimore
North River Bridge
New York
George Shriver
Taxpayers notice for capitation taxes due May 4 1929
Taxpayers wishing to vote in November must pay the 1928 capitation tax by May 4 1929 and also any unpaid 1926 and 1927 capitation taxes. Robert S. Smith Treasurer Frederick County and William T. Barr Treasurer City of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Smith
Treas
Frederick County
Wm. T. Barr
Treae
City of
Winchester
Lost Class Ring 1925 from Handley High School
Handley High School reports a lost class ring from 1925 with initials I F N. Reward offered at Star offices. Contact Star for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Vote on Governor and State Officers Before May 4 1929
The Republican Executive Committee urges citizens to pay poll tax by May 4 1929 to be eligible to vote for governor and other state officers this fall. The notice stresses urgency with Do it NOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
88 year old Miss Washington journeys solo to Washington
Miss Esther M. Washington known as Miss Etta Washington of Ridgedale has arrived in Washington for a visit of relatives traveling alone by bus between Virginia towns. At 88 she remains active with independent stairs and no help offered, tracing her Civil War era deeds including a two day ride to warn General Jackson of Union forces. She notes climate changes since the war and lives with Robert Washington, with brother George in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson
Esther M. Washington
Hampshire County
Etta Washington
Ridgedale
Washington
Virginia
Washington Star
Miss Washington
John Washington
Lawrence Washington
George Washington
Old Virginia
Fremont
Shields
Jackson
Winchester
Rebecca
Charles Town
South Branch
Robert Washington
Kansas
Flying telephone booth links planes to land lines in tests
Hadley Field, New Jersey. Western Electric demonstrates airborne telephone linking aircraft to home lines. An AP reporter in a flying booth pings the Whippany Bell station and is connected to the AP New York switchboard, hearing responses clearly despite engine noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hadley Field
America
Western Electric Company
New York
Bell Telephone Experimental Radio Station
Whittany
City Desk
Friendship Fire Co meeting May 2 at Friendship Hall
All members are requested to meet at Friendship Hall at 8 o'clock Thursday evening May 2. Committee chairmen must report on banquet matters at this gathering. Captain Fred W. Forney presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Chilean Nitrate Unloadirz Car Today at Bond Bros Orchard
Bond Bros Orchard Supplies lists an unload day for Chilean nitrate. Dance Friday night May 3 features Crystal Gav erns in Strasburg with Red Ramblere and Winchester's Own Jazz Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bros
Crystal Gaverns
Strasburg
Red Ramblere
Winchester
Civic clubs aid youth and education in Virginia
Rev Frank T McFaden argues civic and fraternal groups in Virginia educate youth beyond schools. He says clubs provide practical schooling in human nature, parliamentary practice and leadership, noting thousands of youths in various clubs training for civic life and professional success. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McFaden
Virginia
Spencer
Spanish Liner And Freighter Collide In Haze
The Spanien liner Cristobal Colon and freighter River Orontes collided off Staten Island in heavy haze. Damage extent uncertain. Cristobal Colon headed to Corunna Spain, Orontes from Oran Algeria. Orontes reports No 4 hold flooded and taking on water as she settled in shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cristobal Colon
Staten Island
Corunna
Spain
Oran
Algeria
Rev Dr Wehler Key Speaker At Kiwanis Luncheon
The Kiwanis Club at the George Washington Hotel heard Rev Dr Charles E Wehler pastor of the Frederick Md Presbyterian Church deliver an address urging business and professional ethics. The club agreed to a joint meeting with Rotary on May 9 and to lend its dining room on May 15 for the Red Men convention. Attendance in April rose to 81 percent. Horace C Browne joined the club and J Howard Cather was named inter club relations chair. Dr J A Richard will attend Kiwanis International at Milwaukee June 24-27 with D E Stultz as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
T. Russell Gather
O. L. Jamison
Charles E. Wehler
Presbyterian Church
Frederick
Wehler
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Brotherhood
Rotary
Rotary Club
Order of Red Men
Kiwanis International
Horace C. Browne
J. Howard Cather
Ralph Rosenberger
J. A. Richard
Milwaukee
Wis
D. E. Stultz
Tragedy of Hitchcock and Anderson Revealed in Diary
A rough diary on a plane’s rudder discloses aviators Robert Hitchcock and Keith Anderson perished in the Northern Territory’s desert after a faulty engine forced a landing on April 10. Lieut. Eaton’s party found Hitchcock’s body under a wing and Anderson about 40 yards away as they searched for water and attempted a runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sydney
Australia
Robert Hitchcock
Keith Anderson
Lieut
Eaton
Hitchcock
Anderson
Wave Hill
Territory
Alice Springs
Flemen
Eight Killed in Tornado at Wheatley Ark
Eight persons are dead and more than twenty injured as a tornado struck Wheatley Arkansas last night. Property damage is estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars with several injuries in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Wheatley
Ark
Misouri ST
Cloeis
St. Louis
Crections
Missouri
Regular meeting and fashion critique in old report
A fragment notes a regular meeting Friday night and questions straw hat attire in public during heat. It critiques fashion as slavery to style, labeling critics as masculine slaves.
Curly Brown Former Ball Star Dies in Washington
Elmer Curley Brown a Winchester area baseball figure from 12 to 15 years ago died this morning at his Washington home. A 45 year old native of the District of Columbia he worked for the Southern Railway and played as third baseman for the old Winchester semi professional team led by Sandy Baker. His widow Miss Lillian Spurr of Winchester is a native of the city and he leaves several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Curley") Brown
Winchester
Washington
Frank H. Taylor
South Braddock Street
Brown
District of Columbia
Southern Railway Company
Sandy” Baker
Berlin May Day clashes leave several dead in police rioting
Berlin reports said police clashed with communists during the May Day salute. Rioters erected barricades, used street repair materials and fired on authorities. armored cars moved in to clear streets. Casualties rose with eight dead and dozens injured, while hundreds were arrested and later released after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Northern Mexico Rebels Surrender at Agua Prieta
The town of Agua Prieta across the border from Douglas Arizona surrendered to federal authorities after a conference at the U S customs house. About 1500 rebel soldiers switched sides and Gen Igncio Flores assumed control. A governing body for the district was appointed and an amnesty offer sent to Gen Caraveo to end armed opposition except for remaining outlaw bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Nogales
United States
Igncio Flores
Tamez
Caraveo
Pulpico Pass
Almazan
Man Acquitted in Family Murder Case at Gastonia Trial
Jacob Vandenbers was found not guilty in Gaston County Superior Court after an eight day trial of the murder of five family members. Prosecutors alleged a hatchet attack and arson, with Vandenbers later found beside the ruined home with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Associated Press
Gastonia
N. C
Jacob Vandenbers
Gaston County Superior Court
Avinchester Steam Laundry Curtain Laundering Ad
Lace curtains done right very reasonable call 238 for service from Avinchester Steam Laundry offering quick curtain cleaning and restoration in a local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avinchester
Volume of business in Fifth District ahead of last year
Richmond May 2 The March business volume in the Fifth Federal Reserve district surpassed March 1928. Spring trade opens well with better employment and higher retail sales. business failures declined and liabilities fell. Debits to personal accounts rose. textile mills ran at higher rates. weather aided agriculture though some crops were less profitable than 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Tigi
Reserve Bank
Candidates Must File Petitions In Court By June 6
The notice states that individuals seeking Democratic nominations for August 6 must file petitions with the Corporation Court clerk by June 6. State law now requires 60 days' notice, with 50 voters backing local filings and 250 for general state candidates. Democratic picks will include governor candidates and city posts in Winchester and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Revenue
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Union Association To Elect Officers
The Frederick County Union Sunday School Association will hold a call meeting in the basement of the People's Bank Stephens City at o'clock Friday evening May 3. There will be an election of officers. It is hoped that all schools interested in the picnic will have representatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Union Sunday School Association
People’s Bank
Stephens City
High Buying In the So Called Morgan Stocks
In New York on May 2 the stock market revised sharply with little large gains in brokers loans. Morgan stock attracted high buying while earnings statements and dividend cuts were the main news. Call money rose to 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Morgan Stock
Rummage Sale Set For Saturday Morning
S P C A Rummage Sale will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Proceeds aid local community projects and charitable endeavors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potomac Edison System
Local Power Company
Mr. Armel
Christian Endeavor Seminary
North River
Sister
A. P
Thos. i. Sprint
Ebert
Frank T. McFaden
D. D
Winchester, Va
Richmond News-Leader
The
Star
Haze
Dr.wehler
Wheatley, Ark
Sarah Zane
Curly” Brown
A. M. Steck
Jacol
Jacob
Union Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!