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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
6
The Atlanta Constitution notes that prohibition operates more smoothly and asserts the remaining task is to halt liquor sales entirely. The brief comments emphasize progress and the ongoing push to end alcohol distribution.
Solicitors sought for an accident and sickness policy offering $10 annual premium. Coverage includes $10,000 for death, $10,000 for two limbs, $2,500 for single limb, $1,500 for an eye, weekly accident and sickness benefits, hospital, emergency relief, and fracture coverage. Ages 16 to 70. Address DAVID WENGER Agent Edom Virginia.
Quick loans offered with privacy and fixed terms by Persona Finance Co. of Martinsburg at 115 W King St. Call or write for details. Philadelphia Inquirer notes seven million dollars remaining at Yale for a study of human relations, with critique on relation theories.
Hardy county authorities seek further questioning of Riley Riffey in the death of Ben Wenger a 32 year old sawmill worker burned in a schoolhouse fire at Feedmore between Moorefield and Lost Creek Wenger's body found in the ruins Monday after he disappeared from Lost City where he had lived five years Riffey said he and Wenger had been drinking but denied knowledge of the fire Wenger died by burning the Hardy coroner ruled Prosecuting Attorney W T McCauley will press for more details and has not linked Riffey to the death Wenger leaves a widow and four children
Louisville scientists dispute the age of the planet, with proponents and opponents weighing geological and astronomical evidence. The debate highlights evolving theories and the role of radiometric dating in estimating Earth's formation.
The City of Winchester Virginia invites sealed bids by May 10 1929 for sewer streets schools and refunding bonds dated May 1 1929 with annual maturities through 1959. Bids require 2 percent certified deposit and payment of accrued interest. delivery around June 15 1929. right to reject bids reserved. Principal and interest payable in U.S. money. bonds prepared by United States Mortgage & Trust Co New York.
Damages totaling 1000 dollars were awarded to Samuel A. Ware, a Mineral County landowner, in Keyser at the Mineral County Circuit Court after a compromise in a 5000 dollar suit over cedar eradication on his farm. The settlement was reached yesterday.
Testimony described about 40 000 cedars ranging from seedlings to six inch trunks cut on 150 acres of a 526 acre farm. Destruction valued at 5 200 dollars. Three similar Mineral county cases await trial as growers from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia discuss actions against marketing immature fruit and cedar rust concerns.
Mrs. Ollie Sonner, 65, died at Johnson Nursing Home after burns from hot lye soap spilled when a kettle tilted during soap-making in her yard near Front Royal Virginia. She leaves a husband 8 T Sonner two sons Russell and Arthur and a daughter Mrs A B Stokes. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev R L Fultz. burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Middletown Virginia notes list visits and illnesses among residents. Eddie and Mrs McInturff return to Washington after a brief visit to Mrs McInturff’s mother Alice McInturff. Charles Little and Onile Ward are mentioned with illness and duties. L Bibert and Heaton relatives visit from Winchester. Bettie Lee McInturff of Winchester also visits Martinsburg relatives.
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