Hoover Strength Tested as Farm Bill Vote Approaches
In Washington the Senate Farm Bill faces a crucial test this week over the debit debenture plan Hoover opposes. With 47 votes to eliminate and 46 to retain, illness and possible pairs may decide the outcome, risking a tie that could require Vice President Curtis to cast the deciding vote.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Hoover
Caraway
Arkansas
Shipstead
Minnesota
Kendrick
Wyoming
Curtis
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Washington
Ways and Means
House
Tariff Commission
Isaak Waltonites and Gun Gluemen Split Rifle and Clay Target Honors
The Isaak Walton League and Winchester Gun Club staged a Saturday shoot at Reuss Park range with about 150 spectators. The Gun Club won the rifle match 150 points per shooter, led by H Lamp 126 and Glenn Seabright 122, while the Walton League took the clay target team race 107 125 to 99 125 and the ten man team 197 to 181. Individual leaders included A Seabright 25 25 and Stickley 24 25 for Walton. O Pitcock 23 and W Anderson 22 for Gun Club. A return match is planned with practice sessions open to the public.
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Isaak Walton League
Winchester Gun Club
Reuss Park Rit
Gun Club
H Lamp
Glenn Seabright
Earl Couthbert
Seabright
A. Seabright
Stickley
Pitecock
W. Anderson
George H. Grimm
Jackmyer
O. Pitcock
R. T. Jones
E. Goss
A. Martin
Walton League
A Seabright
C. B. Stickley
E. Cuthbert
Q. Taylor
C. Grim
Total
Infant Son of Frosts Dies at Waverly Middletown
Edgar Parker Frost aged three months died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at Waverly home of his parents in Middletown. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Martin C Frost three brothers Howard John Calvin and four sisters Ila Katherine Jeanette Dorothy. Funeral held at 2 pm today by Rev J B Hupman Grace Methodist Church South. Body placed in receiving vault and probably to be later moved.
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Edgar Parker Frost
Martin C. Frost
Waverly
Middletown
Howard
John
Calvin Frost
Ila
Katherine
Jeanette
Dorothy Frost
Frost
Heater
J. B. Hupman
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Attire of Spring for Confederate Memorial Day
Winchester prepares for Confederate memorial day on June 6 with observances by local Confederate societies. Stonewall Cemetery honors 891 unknown Confederate dead, surrounding the mound with Spiral Van Houtti in full bloom. A few graves will be decorated with flags and flowers for the first time, reflecting on the community’s wartime sacrifices.
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Winchester
Stonewall Cemetery
van Houtti
Show Boat Premiere Trims Capitol Theatre with capacity crowd
A full Capitol Theatre hosted the Mississippi River show boat Show Boat with Aunt Jemima and the Plantation Singers on opening night. Miss Helen Morgan and Jules Bledsoe delivered hits like Can't Help Lovin Dat Man and Ol Man River as the parade and dockside reception draw waves of townspeople.
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Cotton Palace
Capitol Theatre
House
Carl Laemmle
Jemima
Helen Morgan
New York
Mississippi
Otis Harlan
Man and Wife Found Dead in Baltimore Apartment
Allan Mc Neil aged 61 and his wife Bessie 29 were found unconscious in a gas-filled Baltimore apartment. Two ambulance crews labored for two hours but could not revive them after Mrs Lucy White reported the broken door and found them in bed.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Allan McNeil
Bessie
Lucy White
Reverend J George Graichen Dies in Morristown Tenn
Relatives report the death of Reverend J George Graichen a Winchester native who passed away Friday night May 3 in Morristown Tennessee where he had resided for years. He served as pastor of multiple Lutheran congregations and was active in southern church life. He is survived by a widow Kamina Oakes Graichen a daughter and a sister and is connected to Winchester local figures through family and former mayor F August Graichen. The cause of death was not disclosed.
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J. George Graichen
Winchester
Morristown
Tenn
Gratchen
Evangelical Lutheran Church
South
Mr. Gratchen
Lexington
S. C
Graichen
F. August Graichen
Ile
TT Vests Neo
William C. Gratchen
Ganehen
Roanoke College
Salem
Lutheran Church
Paris
Winilister
Kamina Oakes
Dox Moines
Mi Inestine Graichen
Ife
Alton
Vis Currie D. Graichen
W. OC. Graicher
Itv
Th. Erdward
Aor
Columbia
Stc
Ascension Feast Observed by Knights Templar
Knights Templar commanderies from Martinsburg Charles Town and Woodstock Virginia joined Winchester No 12 for Ascension day services at Centenary Reformed Church. Dr S L Flickinger preached a history infused sermon as the choir performed Te Deum Laudamus and Lovely Zion. Ladies served lunch after the service and a last minute substitute preacher conducted the event.
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Knights ‘Templar
Martinsburg
Charles Town
W. Va
Woodstock
Winchester
No. 12
K. T
Centenary Reformed Church
5. L. Flickinger
Flickinger
Templars
Gabriel
Ogden
Knights Templar
Order of Christian Knighthood
Centenary Church
A. M. Gluck
Christ Reformed Church
Palestine Commandery
Urges Killing of Water Snakes to Protect Fish
In Richmond Virginia on May 6 War tsaiiet water snakes in Virginia are urged as key to game fish conservation. Gathright Alleghany county Board of Supervisors chair asks State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to mobilize sportsmen to kill water snakes. He says the water snake is a major enemy of trout and stresses need to keep streams stocked to meet rising angler demand.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Gathright
Board of Supervisors
Alleghany County
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Has a Plan to Help Get Rich
The Evening Post reports John J. Ratkob former Democratic leader and ex chair of the finance committee of the General Motors Corporation is discussing with financiers a new type of corporation a combined investment trust and air and a company intended to aid American citizens in accumulating wealth.
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Associated Vpros
New York
Evening Post
John J. Ratkob
Fisairee
General Mutora Corporation
Airand
Decree Nullifies Deeds in Longerbem Estate Suit
Judge Albert A. Doub voids deeds and mortgages made by George S Longerbeam in 1923 and appoints a trustee to sell real estate valued around 50 000 dollars. Widow Edith Long-erbeam, not named in the will, gains a legal one third share under the law. Longerbeam deceived his wife by retaining control of papers. He was a known restaurateur and horseman.
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Cumberland
Albert A. Doub
Edith Ebbecka Longerbeam
George
Longerbeam
Charles Longerbeam
Stella Longerbeam
Mary KX
Howard Longerbeam
Charles
Six-Mile House
Cresaptown
Harnees
Berryville
Prices Become Reactionary When Money Goes Up
New York May 6 an unexpected rise of call money rates from 10 to 12 percent reversed stock market gains after an early surge. Many issues retreated from highs as mid day selling intensified and the close remained heavy.
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Associated Press
New York
Hughes Jr. Named Solicitor General at White House
The appointment of Charles Evans Hughes Jr. as solicitor general was announced at the White House. He is the son of former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and served as an artilleryman overseas in World War I.
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the Associates Press
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
White House
Charles Evans Hughes
German apple imports rise sharply on weak crop year
Special to The Star reports Germany bought about 3,000,000 bushels of U S apples in July through March 1928-29, up from 565,000 the prior year, with total German apple imports for the period reaching 10,233,000 bushels as Germany and other European markets show higher demand amid smaller crops.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Belgium
Holland
France
Hamburg
Rome
O. L. Dawe
Dawson
England
Italy
Canada
Foley
London
Ministry of Agriculture
Bramleys
Cambridge
Banca Nazionale Dell ’Agricultura
Milan
Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Committee To Plan Back Creek Sunday School Convention
The executive committee of Back Creek Sunday School Association meets May 11 at 10 30 in the Union Bank directors room Winchester to set the program and arrange the sixteenth annual convention on May 28. Committee members include W J Muse Prof B F Line L M Lartik J B Snapp E B Orndorff and T S Cooper urged to attend to ensure strong district representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek Sunday School Association
Union Bank
Winchester
W. J. Muse
W. J. Muse, Prof
B. F. Line
L. M. Lartick
J. B. Snapp
E. 8. Orndorff
T. S. Cooper
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C. Dehart
G. Snyder
L. Lupp
Kelchner
J. Shing
Ton “Éozue
R. Haymaker
S. Haymaker
B. Seabright
D. Hottle
H. Harmer
Phyllis Langhorne
Lady Astor
Winchester Steam Laundry
SIS
Ava Carter
Jare Maite
Rye Cove
Geo.graighen
Fen
Dr. Flickinger
C. E. Hughes, Jr
Solicitor-General
Kentucky
Beauties
Martha Reed
Agnes Stiman
University of Kentucky
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