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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

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Reparation Plan by Young Sparks British Reaction

Churchill in the House of Commons rejects any Young proposal for German reparations as unacceptable to the Baldwin cabinet. British officials and Labor members press for explanation amid reports the plan would alter postwar allotments to allied nations like Spain and Belgium.

London Winston Churchill House of Commons Germany Baldwin Churchill Spain Belgium Owen D. Young Paris

Heavy sentences for rowdies at Hampden School finals

A group disrupted Hampden School commencement at Star Tannery causing arrests. Clyde Racey received six months on the state convict road force for striking principal Ralph Triplett with a stone. Elmer McIlwee paid a $39.25 fine for disorderly conduct. Sewell J. Fisher paid $54.25, Dailey Shell posted $500 bond for Saturday trial.

Hampden School Star Tannery Ralph E. Triplett Clyde Racey Elmer Mcllwee Mr. Triplett Racey Tavenner Sewell J. Fisher Dailey Shell

American Women Ordered Out of Chinese Province As Fighting Looms

AP dispatch reports American women and children evacuated from Kwangsi near Kweilin, halted at Wuchow on the Kwansi Kwantung border. Canton braces for imminent attack as advance forces threaten the city, with the Central Bank suspending specie payments amid near panic.

Associated Press Hongkong Kwangsi Kweilin Wuchow Kwansi - Kwantung Abo Canton Kwangsities

Virginia completes first survey of market milk supplies

A Virginia survey of market milk in seven municipalities across 44 counties, conducted by the dairy and food division with health authorities and the American Child Health Association, urges a state wide milk control program with seven objectives including safe supply, sanitation, education, and uniform local ordinances. The effort aims to guide control measures and improve cleanliness and pasteurization standards across the state.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia Dairy and Food Division State Department of Agriculture State Board of Health American Child Health Association

Society notes at Jordan White Sulphur Springs praised

Miss Helen Worden reports on Winchester area society life during a visit to Jordan White Sulphur Springs. The piece mentions horse shows in the Shenandoah Valley, Apple Blossom Festival groups like the Berkeley Hunt Club, and family estates near Winchester, including the Thawe and Bryarly properties with stone houses built by Hessian prisoners, plus local race tracks and red uniformed firemen at the Apple Blossom parade.

New York Evening World Helen Worden Jordan White Sulphur Springs Horse Kingdom Shenandoah Valley Winchester Berkeley Hunt Club West Virginia Thew Old Jordan White Sulphur Springs Thawland Bryarly Thaw Harry Thaw Lord Fairfax Jordan White Sulphur Edgar Soutter South Virginia North

Congress member freed on charge as rum smuggler

Key West report details Illinois Representative M Alfred Michaelson being acquitted on liquor import indictments. His brother in law Walter Gramm, a Chicago coal dealer, was arrested on a tariff act violation tied to trunks seized in Jacksonville. Federal prosecutor planned to pursue charges against Gramm after Michaelson’s acquittal.

Key West Fla Walter Gramm Cal Alfred Michaelson Illinois Jacksonville Michaelson Gramm M. Alfred Michaelson Cuba W. O. Hughes Chicago

Knights Templar to Attend Ascension Day Service

Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar will attend Ascension day services at Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town West Virginia next Sunday May 12 at 8 pm. The Zion rector will deliver the sermon and a Jefferson Hotel supper will follow with advance reservations.

Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town W. Va Zion Church C. W. Trenary Jefferson Hotel

Bids On Bonds To Be Renewed

The Star reports bids will be received at city hall at two o clock tomorrow afternoon for 349 000 bonds to be issued by the city. Bids may be awarded in one lot to the highest bidder and the finance committee will collect them, with a possible special City Council meeting afterward.

Star Church Women’s Council Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Friendship Fire Company A. Freed James P. Reardon T. R. Cather Lester D. Arnold A. R. Breckenridge James Hi. Jones Samuel Miller Marion Anderson H. L. Bowers R. T. Jones Forrest Transfer C. Reginald Haines John Eagle Walter Lonas Richard Boxwell Irwin Carper Marcellus Andreson H. Elmer Griffin Cyril Mee John Green Clifton Grim

Six Months For Driving Drunk In County Case

Dewey Newlin was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by Justice Tavenner in the county magistrate's court. He received a six month sentence on the state road force and a $119.25 fine after colliding with a youth named Haun of Gore on the Northwestern pike. Haun obtained the arrest warrant. All parties reside in the county.

Dewey Newlin Justice Tavenner Haun Gore Newlin

Wash. Camp No. 115 Meeting Notice for May 12

All members are asked to meet at the hall at 7 p m Sunday May 12 to attend the annual sermon at Brad dock Street M B Church Secretary Clark E Legg reports the meeting details and date

Wash Te Hall Braddock St. M. B Clark E. Legg

Stock Market Recovering After Rate Reduction

New York on May 9 saw nervous trading as credit concerns triggered irregular price moves in the stock market. Prices rose at open, fell and partially recovered with brokers' loans and rediscount rates in focus. Call money eased from 14 to 12 percent and United States Realty boosted dividends to 5 dollars, with other earnings little changing the tone. About 3.4 million shares traded.

Associated Press New York United States

Guthridge Sentenced to Jail for Liquor Charge

Lawrence M. Guthridge of this city was convicted in police court before Judge Weems on illegal possession of liquor. He received three months in jail and a $68 fine. Arrested initially on a disorderly conduct charge, the liquor case arose during that proceeding. Guthridge is a former local police officer who had previously faced a liquor charge.

Lawrence M. Guthridge Weems Guthridge

Many Lives Lost In Mexican Fires

Mexico City report says a village in the Occhipila mountains is engulfed by forest fires with extensive destruction. Hundreds homeless and medical aid from nearby towns expected today.

Associated Press Mexico City Ochipila Mountains

Public Auction of Jersey Heifers at Southern Stock Yards

Forty five head of Jersey heifers some springers T B tested and good ones sold at Southern stock yards Strasburg Wa ato2 Wom May 21. Terms made known day of sale H H Snarr H L Crabill Co I Brumback Auct.

Southern Stock Yards Strasburg H. H. Snarr H. L. Crabill I. Brumback

Winchester Steam Laundry Offers Late Curtains

Readable ad notes steam laundry service for late curtain work described as reasonable with contact by phone number 28.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Decree Grants Absolute Divorce to Mrs Bessie Santimier

In Frederick County Circuit Court an absolute divorce is granted to Mrs Bessie Santimier from Robert R Santimier on statutory grounds. Custody of their two children Marie and Dorothy is awarded to Mary Vance, the husband’s sister. Santimier must pay 20 dollars monthly for board and cover case costs and his wife’s attorney fees. she may resume her maiden name if she wishes.

Circuit Court Frederick County Bessie Santimier Robert R. Santimier Marie Dorothy Mary Vance Santmier

Truett Re-elected President Of Southern Baptists

MEMPHIS Tenn May 9 Dr. George W Truett of Dallas was unanimously re elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention for his third term as the convention opened its seventy fourth session.

Associated Press Memphis, Tenn George W. Truett Dallas Southern Baptist Convention

City Property Valued Near Ten Million Dollars

The assessed value of Winchester real estate and personal property totals about 9.7 million dollars with 8.26 million in real estate, 1.04 million in tangible personal property, and 402 thousand in public service corporations. A 1.55 tax would yield 150 251.20 for city revenue. total income is estimated at 256 908.78. Debt stands at 318 thousand plus 349 thousand bonds to be sold.

Winchester Fire Department

Diverse social visits and local notes from Winchester

Mr Diller of the Columbia Phonograph Company visits Washington on business. Various families return from Washington and Baltimore after visits. Preaching planned at Mindle Wood by Rev Messick. Notables guesting at George Washington Hotel include Mr and Mrs Sidney Mayer and Mr and Mrs H G Wright. Memorial Hospital improvements noted for Samuel Compton. Social items also mention Show Boat at Capitol Theatre and several local visits, purchases, and a church council meeting scheduled.

Mr. Diller Columbia Phonograph Company Washington Mindle Wood T Lce Pike David Messick Mrs. Sidney Mayer Baltimore George Washington Hotel KE. B. Jacobs B. O'F. Randolph Ewart Johnson C. B. Jones Clarke County Capitol Theatre

Waynesboro Plans New Large Hotel Project

Waynesboro Virginia to gain a large hotel after the Waynesboro Hotel Corporation is chartered with authorized capital stock of 204000 dollars. Edward Palmer of Waynesboro serves as president and Clarence E. Gentry of Charlottesville handled the charter application.

Waynesboro Waynesboro Hotel Corporation Edward Palmer Clarence E. Gentry Charlottesville

Birthday Tea and Cake Sale at Mrs Beverley’s Home

Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Church holds a birthday tea and cake sale at 321 S Stewart St the Beverley residence on Saturday May 11 from 4 to 6 PM. Proceeds support church activities.

Robert Beverley S. Stewart St Christ Church

Student Murdered, Harvard Student Gut Shot

Windsor, May 9. Walter T. Huntington, 20, Harvard student, was found with a bullet wound in his head yesterday. Medical Examiner Henry Costello testified the mark on the body indicated a shot fired from a distance, sustaining the murder verdict.

Associated Press Windsor Conn Walter T. Huntington Harvard Henry Costllo Costello

Columbia To Race in British Regatta Next Month

New York May 9 The Columbia University crew of 150 pounds plans to sail to England for the famous regatta next month if their winning form continues. Manager Reynold Benson announced the plan today.

Associated Press New York Columbia University Athletics Reynold Benson

County borrows funds to pay overdue school teachers

Frederick county board of supervisors adopted a resolution to allow a 5000 loan to cover overdue teachers salaries and June 3 dues for high school tuition. Five hundred dollars was also appropriated to the Virginia Children’s Home Society. Scott Grant was named to pursue a separate county clerk’s office with no other offices in the same room.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Children's Home Society of Virginia Scott Grant Philip Williams

Tariff Bill Returns to House Amid Party Clash

May 9 report notes Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee backed the tariff revision facing Democratic opposition. Several Republicans voted present as the measure moved to the House for consideration.

Associated Washington House Wage and Means Committee A. Fer Hill

Bunion Derbyites Move Toward Texas From Oklahoma

In Burbank Oklahoma on May 9 the C C Pyles bunioneers continued toward Texas as the cross country derby reached the fortieth ellapse. First control point was Sherman 39 miles from here. Johnny Salo of Passaic New Jersey trailed leader Pete Gauzzi of Southampton England by 1 55 55 at the end of yesterday's 50 mile elapse from Coalgate.

Associated Press Burbank Okla C. C. Pyles Bunioneers Texas Sherman Johnny Salo Passaic N. J Pete Gauzzi Southampton Eng Coalgate

Prices of Sugar To Be Increased

American Sugar Refining Companies and Godchaux Sugar Inc announced a rise in refined sugar prices by 1/10 of a cent to 5 cents per pound at the close of business. The move was attributed to the expectation of a high tariff on the staple.

Associated? Press New York Godchaux Sugar, Inc

Mother's Day Candy at Brooks' Pharmacy Display

Brooks' Pharmacy promotes specially designed Mother's Day candy packages on display for customers seeking gift ideas.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Dr A G Swimley Relocates Office for Loudoun Street

Notice states Dr A G Swimley moved his office from 143 N Loudoun Street to 4 N Loudoun Street above Kirson store. The move is effective May 9 with changes filed locally.

A. G. Swimley N. Loudoun St Kirson

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