Winchester population hits 10 944 in 1930 census
The First Virginia District reports Winchester is the Valley’s second largest city with 10 944 residents plus about 2 500 outside corporate limits, totaling near 13 500. Growth over 20 years shows a rise from 5 864 in 1910 to 10 944, an 88 33 percent gain.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
H. Russell Potts
Staunton
Western State Hospital
Virginia Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Theodore Jackimier
Eva M. Stretchberry
Mary R. Buckner
Helen V. Carper
Potts
Washingten
City Council Awards Bond Bid to H M Byllesby Company
The New York firm H M Byllesby and Company won the $145 000 bid for local public improvements bonds at 99.46 price, beating nine other bidders from Baltimore Cincinnati New York Washington Toledo and Detroit. The unanimous vote followed bids opened at two pm in the council chamber with Treasurer W A Baker presenting offers.
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H. M. Byllesby and Company
New York City
Baltimore
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Toledo
Detroit
Winchester
W. A. Baker
Byllesby Company
Baker, Watts and Company
Stein Bros. and Boyce
Taylor Wilson and Company
W. Nelson Page
Council
Chas. H. Harper
Fred L. Glaize
Percy D. Miller
Harper
Messrs
R. Frank Barr
William Beverley
W. W. Dellinger
Fred W.forney
H. H. Hable
W. A. Sale
Barr
Forney
Five Die As La Tecora Airplane Crashes at Sea
Five people are killed when a La Tecora passenger aircraft crashes into the sea during a flight from Montivedo to Rio de Janeiro. The tragedy occurred off Montivedo, Uruguay, on May 10.
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Associated Press
Montivedo
Uruguay
la Tecora
Montivedio
Rio de Janeiro
Census Workin Progress for 1930 District
The text notes many weeks required to complete the 1930 census for the district. It mentions Virginia and the District, indicating ongoing enumeration and reporting efforts.
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Furst
Virginia
Four bishops face charges in Methodist South church
Four bishops are named in charges sent to the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The document accuses political activity and alleged misconduct, with details sealed. Bishops Cannon Moore Mouton and DuBose declined comment as Rembert Smith presses the case before the episcopacy committee. The most cited allegation concerns votes for Herbert Hoover and fundraising, though specifics remain private.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon, Jr
Virginia
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
N. C
John M. Moore
H . DuBose
Nashville
Tenn
Rembert Smith
Washington
Smith
Pope
Cannon
Conference
Herbert Hoover
Bishop DuBose
Committee On
Gov. Smith
Associated Conference Workers
Houston
Public sale of household goods and livestock noted
Public sale of household goods listing stoves beds dressers chairs flowers ferns bulbs apple butter and chickens includes 1 cow. Date May 17 at 12 30 p m location 615 Fairmont Avenue.
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Fairmont Avenue
Flowers For Mother's Day at The Flower Shop
Classified notice lists flowers for Mother's Day from The Flower Shop and also an apartment or rooms for rent furnished suitable for professional offices at 108 E Piccadilly.
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Piccadilly
Fahnestock Dies at 44 in City Home
J William Fahnestock a noted agriculturist and fruit grower died suddenly from pneumonia at his mother Mrs Scott T Fahnestock 14 East Cecil Street He was born in the county about 44 years ago and leaves two sisters Pearl Henry wife of Councilman J Henkel Henry and Mrs Charles H Hildebrand Funeral will be Monday at 3 from his sister Mrs J H Henrys home 12 East Cecil Street Rev George W Stover to officiate Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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J. William Fahnestock
Scott T. Fahnestock
East Cecil Street
Mr. Fahnestock
Pearl Henry
J. Henkel Henry
Charles H. Hildebrand
Baltimore
J. H. Henry
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Jackson Festus Minstrels Rename at Charity Carnival
The Sarah Zane Fire Company announces the Jackson Festus Minstrels will headline the town carnival from May 26 to June 7, changing the earlier Ranson Festus billing announced yesterday.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Wold
Jacksonius Minstrels
Ranson-Festus
Winchester Golf Schedule 1930 Plans Inter club Matches
The Winchester Golf activities committee announces the 1930 season with numerous inter club matches and two Governors' Cups for men and women. Events run Saturdays with some holiday dates. handicap medal play governs prizes and entries must be registered with the club professional.
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The
Winchester Golf
Gover
Winchester
Charlottesville
Alexandria
Frederick
Purcellville
Martinsburg
W. Va
Staunton
Hagerstown
Clarke County 1930 Census Shows Small Population Rise
Official figures from the First Virginia Census District report Clarke county population at 7 263 in 1930, up 1.36 percent from 7 165 in 1920 but below 1910. Towns Battletown Berryville and Chapel show varying changes, while Greenway Longmarsh and other districts rise modestly, confirming Clarke as largely agricultural with limited industry.
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Virginia
Clarke County
Clarke
Boyce
Aera Pees
Berryville
Chapel
Battletown
Longmarsh
Greenway
Cleaning House Let Us Help You
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services with contact numbers 28 and 29 and notes hours Wednesday and Saturday in an in house ad.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Moody vows to bring state power against riot band
Governor Moody pledges full force against unrest as Crabtree is executed for a December killings spree in Romney. The case follows a deadly string of shootings that claimed two men at Inskeep’s door and a jail decapitation, with relatives recounting trials, insanity defenses, and moral statements before death.
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Hampshire County
Relays
Dent
State Penitentiary
Crabtree
A. €. Scheastne
Cra
Scroggins
Romney
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Inskeep
Ben E. Miller
Asa Woolford
Ventence
Resu
Woolford
Justice Inskeep
Miller
Grace Woolford
Carrie Wright
Mildred Hott
Mineral County
A. G. Hughes
Preston County
Leu
G. H. Kump
Kump
Inskeep
Edward H. White
Allegany County
Maryland
West Virginia
Moody vows full force to punish arson in Sherman riot
Governor Dan Moody pledges state power to hunt down those responsible for the Sherman mob violence. Texas rangers guard the imprisoned negro as rioters attack the courthouse and jail. Militia suppresses unrest with guards, while stores reopen and detentions continue amidst continued rioting.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Moody
Texas Rangers
Moby
National
Fone
Court House
Hughes
Cial
Dallas
Citiens
Sherman
Notable Quarrel Ends in Fatal Clash With Three Slain
A man testified that after drinking half a glass of whiskey he felt intoxicated and knew nothing until awakening in jail. He claimed his feelings toward the three men killed were friendly, suggesting a troubling motive amid the killings.
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Hampshire County
Ings
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Moore
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Stricker
Susannah Wesley
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
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Charles Wesley
Samuel Wesley
John
Mrs. Wesley
Committee of Winchester Club
Pase Saven
Miss Hollingsworth
Annie V. Hollingsworth
Corporation Court of
A. D. Henkel
Annie J. Rees
Ada Bliss Hollingsworth
Roberta Bernice Hollingsworth
Mount Hebron
M. M. Lynch
Rouss Spring
Brady W. Largent
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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