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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1929

Page

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Nulton to Become Full Admiral in Navy Ceremony

Vice-Admiral Louis M. Nulton of Winchester will be raised to full admiral aboard the California off San Pedro California. He will become commander in chief of the Pacific fleet and will be the first Winchester native to reach this rank. Mrs Nulton will attend the ceremony with relatives in attendance.

Louis M. Nulton United States Navy Long Beach Cal Nulton Pacific Fleet California San Pedro Nurton West Virginia Laurence le Wright Browning Maysville Winchester United States Admiral Nulton Naval Academy Annapolis Naval Service Pacific Joseph A. Nurton Second Virginia Regiment National Guard Minnie Evans Edward J. Evans Dean D. Francis Indianapolis Ind Laura le W. Browning Herbert Larrick John B

Vernon Gough Dies of Pneumonia at Father's Farm

Vernon Gough 24 son of John H. Gough died at 9 15 p m yesterday at his father's S L Lupton orchard farm home owned by the Robinson interests west of town from pneumonia contracted five days earlier. He is survived by his father and one brother Elbert. his mother Mary Hawkins Gough died years ago. Funeral will be at the house Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Murray D Mitchell and Rev Dr F T McFaden with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Vernon Gough John H. Gough S. L. Lupton Robinson Interests Elbert Gough Mary Hawkins Theodore F. Gough Murray D. Mitchell F. T. McFaden Hebron Cemetery Clayton Sherman Linden Pingley Purcell Fincham Melvin Spitler John Elliott C. W. Wine

Black Diamonds Final Shenandoah Valley Show

The Black Diamonds wrap up their season with a 10 o clock performance at Opequon Lake Park. Doors open at 5 and the set runs until 11. Local fans are urged to attend and celebrate the closing act.

Shenandoah Valley Opequon Lake Park

Chicks Limited Supply From White Leghorn Sale

White Leghorn chicks available with limited stock from H M Seabright at 4 E Cork Street. Contact for purchase details and pricing.

H.-M. Seabright E. Cork Street

New Machinery to Raise Capacity of Sand Company

The Eastern Silica and Chemical Company, owner of glass sand mines near Gore, plans to expand capacity. It has contracted Lewistown Foundry and Machine for crushers and washers and Fairbanks-Morse for a 240 horsepower diesel engine and generators. New equipment includes a 1000 gpm washing pump. Foundations are laid and a timber steel tipple is being built. Housing for workers will be expanded as production doubles. John F. Penrose is president. E. V. Pechin vice president. D. H. Sencindiver secretary treasurer. Herbert S. Larrick and Allen S. Cole are among the directors.

Eastern Silica and Chemical Company Winchester Sand Company Gore Lewistown Foundry and Machine Company Lewistown Fairbanks- Moree John F. Penrose E. V. Pechin Baltimore Chemical Department H. K. Mulford Company Philadelphia D. H. Sencindiver Winchester Herbert S. Larrick Commercial and Savings Bank This City Allen S. Cole New York

Police Court Disposes Numerous Disorderly and Drug Cases

Magistrate Weems presided over a large police court docket with defendants James Doman Joe Camp Alvin Johnson Giles Compton Paul Lange Lang McFall William Smith Lewis Washington John Campbell Manuel Anderson Theodore Legg W B Whitlock Ron Palmer Lillis Unger Rudy Greenwalt Suption Pangle. Sentences included fines 3 dollars to 15 dollars, costs, and various months in jail for unlawful possession and related offenses.

Weems James Doman Joe Camp Alvin Johnson Giles Compton Paul Lange Lang McFall William Smith Lewis Washington John Campbell Manuel Anderson Theodore Legg W. B. Whitlock Ron Palmer John Lillis David Unger Martha Rudy Harvey Greenwalt Warren Suption M. S. Pangle

Newlin and Mills Plead Guilty to Moral Delinquency

James Newlin and Fred Mills, indicted by a city grand jury on morality charges sought by Mrs. Mary Martz of Harrisonburg Va, appeared in Corporation Court and each pleaded guilty to a moral delinquency charge. They were sentenced to three months on the state roads.

James Newlin Fred. Mills Mary Martz Harrisonburg

James Sims Dies in Memorial Hospital

James Sims colored of Opequon died Saturday in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness aged about 42. He is survived by two sons William of this city and George whose address is not known. Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon in Mount Carmel Baptist Church by Rev S S Spriggs and Rev Ben Layton. Interment in Orrick cemetery.

James Sims Opequon Memorial Hospital William George Mount Carmel Baptist Church S. S. Spriggs Ben Layton Orrick Cemetery

Two Washington and Lee students die as cadets injured in crashes

Three youths die and seven people are injured in two crashes on the Lee Highway between Staunton and Natural Bridge. Washington and Lee University cadets H. Elias and William A. Plummer were killed. four other cadets from Fishburne Military School and Staunton Military Academy were injured, with Kronheim the most seriously hurt.

Shenandoah Valley Lee Highway Staunton Natural Bridge H. Elias Rockville Center N. Y William A. Plummer Portsmouth Ohio Vta Washington and Lee University Lexington Thomas ©. Keithley Wilmington Del Staunton Military Academy C. Eastward New Orleans Virgil C. Jones Gordonsville Mosby B. Perrow Lynchburg Roland HW. Walker Washington and Lee Milton Kronheim Washington, D. C Robert Austin Plainsfield N. J Graydon Towers Haddon Heights Fishburne Military School Waynesboro Jones Lexington Hospital Kronheim Staunton Hospital Fishburne Virginia Military Institute Elias Calyx Plummer

Chest Clinic To Be Held May 24

The District Nurse Association will hold a chest clinic here Friday May 24 from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 pm in charge of Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health No children under 14 will be examined unless requested by their physician

District Nurse Association C. W. Scott State Board of Health

Uniform Seventh Grade Examination Schedule

The uniform seventh grade exams for high school admission will be held May 23 24 and 27 at Middletown High School Stephens City High School Millar School Whitlock Avenue Winchester VA Branson School Gore High School Cross Junction High School in Frederick County and May 30 31 and June 3 at Berryville High School Royce High School in Clarke County Tests start promptly at 9 a m Leslie D Kline Superintendent.

Frederick County Middletown Stephens City Millar Whitlock Avenue Winchester Branson School Gore High School Cross Junction Clarke County Berryville High School Royce High School

Massanutten and Handley Cadet Drill Here Wednesday

Handley High School cadets and Massanutten Military Academy cadets meet at Handley Stadium on Wednesday at 3 PM. Major Goodier says Handley is prepared to drill hard, while Massanutten aims to avenge a prior defeat. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children. judges include staff from Staunton Military Academy and Virginia Military Institute.

Handley High School Cadet Corps Maasanutten Military Academy Woodstock Handley Stadium Wedree VOR Massanutten L. E. Goodier Handley Gathman Edwards Apple Morrison Cuomo Schmelling Lando Mirth Symons Taylor Dinot Walger Guryan Handley Company Tom Kremer, Jr Lenwood Fultz William Goode Thornton Bryarly William B. Kern William Huyett John Fisher Harold Lucas Vincent Hollis Thurman Mason Leroy Pullard Robert Serlin Melvin Eckley William Clevenger Sam Hansbrough Edward Koons Winchester War Department Herbert I. Taylor Infantry Staunton Military Academy Staunton Frederick W. Adams Virginia Military Institute Lexington Henry J. Uwunt Georgetown University Washington T

39 Killed In Violent Asia Minor Quake

A violent earthquake at 118:45 p.m. Sunday in Soucherni near Sizas Asia Minor killed 39 persons and injured 39. About a thousand houses were destroyed or badly damaged. The Associated Press reported from Angora May 20.

Associated Press Angora Asia Minor Soucherni Sizas

Friendship Fire Co Banquet Set For May Evening

The Friendship Fire Company announces its banquet at Friendship Hall at 8 o clock on the night of Thursday May 2. Active and retired members are urged to attend and those without transportation may be collected by the committee.

Friendship Fire Co Friendship Hall Fred W. Forney

Levee Break Threatens 100000 Acres in St Francis Basin

The St Francis river levee near Kennett Missouri gave way early today endangering about 100000 acres of land and prompting rapid repair efforts. Authorities warned of further rises across Texas and Arkansas as storms spread damage from Wichita Falls to Bryan and Adrian. Mississippi crews strengthened the Mound Landing dyke while convicts joined the effort.

Memphis Tenn St. Francis River Kennett Levee Board Texas Arkansas Index Ark Wichita Falls Bryan Adrian Westfield Houston Mississippi Mississippi Valley Mounds Levee Miss Kenneth Bilbo Parehman Mound Landing Levee S. J. Allen Mississippi Board of Levee Commissioners

Bank Bandits Sentenced 20 Years In Maryland Court

Rawlings V. Whittemore Jr Robert Minner and August Beyers admitted holding up the Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Westminster Maryland and were sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary Judge Francis Neal Parke added one year on an assault indictment Whittemore faced separate assault charges based on testimony from Arthur Blisz.

Associated Press Westminister Rawlings Whittemore, Jr Robert Minner August Dutch

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show Sets Eighteen Classes

The Blue Ridge Hunt Club will stage an eighteen class horse show at Carter Hall Grove Millwood on May 25. The event draws spectators from Clarke county and major cities like Washington and Philadelphia, with hunter classes and cups across ponies, ponies under 12½ hands, riding ponies, saddle horses, and plus a pony driving class.

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Carter Hall Grove Millwood Clarke County Washington Baltimore Philadelphia

Cleveland Clinic gas cloud could have killed millions

Chemists from Cleveland Clinic disaster report that burning X ray films released lethal gases in the basement, estimating about 100 cubic feet of fumes from 75 000 films. They warn that even small gas concentrations could be fatal, with nitrus oxide and carbon monoxide making up about 60 percent of the mix.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Clinic Harry L. Rockwood A. H. Regal Chicago W. R. Yat United States Bureau of Mines Pittsburgh

Lutheran Men's Class To Meet Tomorrow Night

The Grace L church Men’s Bible Class plans a lunchon social in the church social room tomorrow at 8 p.m. The evening includes stunts music and speeches as Rev Dr C A Freed prepares to leave for South Carolina. He desires all class members present.

Grace L Lutheran Church Aethie C. A. Freed South Carolina Freed

Floridian Claims New Flight Record at 25 Hours

Laurie Yonge, veteran Jacksonville aviator, claimed a new endurance flight record of 25 hours and 5 minutes for airplanes with 90 horsepower motors. He landed in his cabin monoplane on Jacksonville beach at 1 05 p m Hotey Totsy was noted.

Associated Press Jacksonville Okay Laurie Yonge Hotey Totsy Jacksonville Beach

President Hoover's fishing trip ends with eye injury

President Hoover sustains a black eye during a Virginia fishing weekend after tripping on a rock near the Rapidan River. He abandons fishing, rests at camp, and returns home as his limousine gets stuck in mud near Aldie Virginia. The White House car and others wait their turn as a team of mules frees the vehicle.

Aldie Associated Press Washington Hoover Viginia Rapidan River Joel T. Boone Dent White House Winchester Luray Shenandoah Valley Berry's Ferry Shenandoah River Lynchburg Hugh Cumming Wayne

Gas Company Offers Stock For Sale To Public

The National Gas and Electric Corporation invites customers and the public to buy preferred stock with no par value. It yields 6.50 per share annually with quarterly dividends and priority in assets. In liquidation the company pays 100 per share plus a 10 premium. dividends are tax free. Edward Goss, local manager, can provide details.

National Gas and Electric Corporation Edward €. Goss

Clinic Here May 25 For Crippled Folk

The District Nurse Association sponsors a clinic on Saturday May 25 for cripples especially children. Dr Allen Voshell of the University of Virginia Hospital will supervise at the District Nurse Association offices from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 3 p.m. All crippled or deformed persons are urged to attend and not confuse with the May 24 best clinic.

District Nurse Association Allen Voshell University of Virginia Hospital

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California Coast Annapolis Academy Sand Company Newlin and Mills Pike Leslie D. Kline Moling & Cather’s Massanutten and Times Inaikjrer ST. Francis Missouri The Bank Bandits Maryland Moling & Cather Blue Ridge Lutheran Madison County Gas Company
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