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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1929

Page

8

Younger Men Assume Command of Memorial Day Activities

Memorial Day events across the nation will be led by younger veterans as older Civil War G A R members observe from the audience. Hosa B Moulton 85 will call the assembly at Arlington while Senator Porter H Dale delivers an address. The program, overseen by Hosea B Moulton grand army memorial day corporation, includes the Marine Band and invocation by Rev Lucius C Clark.

Associated Press Washington Arlington National Cenney Memorial Hoover Gettysburg Bull Run Grand Army Marine Band Hosa B. Moulton Moulton New Hampshire Porter H. Dale Vermont Solosis United States Marine Band Lucius C. Clark D. D American University Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation United Spanish-American War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Nwe

Republicans push tariff bill through House with 20 of 91 amendments

In Washington on May 24 the House adopted a rigid rule and moved the Republican tariff bill toward passage. The chamber approved 20 of 91 amendments reported by the Ways and Means Committee, including higher duties on live cattle and butter substitutes. Chairman Hawley led the drive with GOP support, while Democrats voiced opposition but offered little protest.

Washington House Hawley Ways and Means Committee

Duty on Dry Skim Milk and Dry Butter Milk Raised

A tariff increase adjusts the duty on dry skim milk and dry butter milk to 21 2 cents per pound from 11 2 cents, affecting dairy product import costs.

Will Not Stand in Way of Farm Relief Bill

Washington May 24. Friends of the export debenture plans acknowledge any report from the farm relief conference committee will recommend rejection of that proposal. After a fourth meeting with no progress, debenture advocates say a report would suggest elimination of debentures. Senate conferees demand a general discussion of the two farm bills before deciding on the debenture section. House conferees refuse to proceed unless Senate members agree not to bring debentures into talks.

Washington Friends of the Export Farm Relief Conference Committee Senate Congress House

Remorse Tracks Not Covered Across Bridge Port Telegram

An uneasy reflection on unfinished coverage noted by Bridge port Telegram as tracks remain untold and memory unsettled.

Bridgeport Telegram

Six Year Old Seeks Stay From Reformatory For Killing Playmate

Paintville Kentucky May 24 The fight to save Carl Newton Mahan 6 from a 15 year reformatory term moves forward A writ of prohibition to halt the sentence will be heard by Circuit Judge J F Bailey A new trial motion was filed earlier by defense attorneys before County Judge John W Butcher who sentenced the boy to serve until age 21 after a guilty verdict The shooting happened last Saturday when the boy took a piece of iron to sell to a junk dealer

Paintville Carl Newton Mahan J. F. Bailey John W. Butcher Mahan Butcher Bailey Cetil van Hoose Associated Paintsville Reform School Carl Mahan Greendale Cecil van Hoose Albert van Hoose John Wheeler Iay Paul. C. Hager van Hoose Manuel Fitzpatrick Cecil

Local Market Report Details Daily Price Corrections

The Star presents a dense market update with corrected daily figures for local and Baltimore wholesale markets. It lists prices for flour, middlings, mixed feed, scratch feed, screenings, creamery butter, and various livestock products, noting market corrections from the previous day and ranges for several items. Continuous lines indicate scattered OCR noise but retain key price points and product names.

Esunree MidlingHiessisk Suebosavvss Broftlers Sheessss Broilers Leghormb Sanscupesnenes Settee T. Senter Baltimore Laney

Ford buys antiques during Alexandria visit

Henry Ford toured an Alexandria shop and bought several items for his Dearborn museum. He acquired two Betty lamps linked to Gen Robert E. Lee’s family, bronze vases, a 200 year old barometer, a colonial sideboard, a leather-backed chair, a brass bell, a Civil War era melodian, and an album.

Alexandria Henry Ford Dearborn Mich Mr. Ford Robert EK. Lee Ford

Farm Girl Slays Clerk After Advances at Store

Georgetown Tennessee May 24 Eva Coffer 25-year-old farm girl killed Lee Atchily in his grocery store after he made advances while drinking She returned later with a wagon wheel and struck him unconscious He died this morning and no warrant was issued yet while the coroner's jury verdict is awaited.

Georgetown Tenn Evan Coffer Lee Atchily Atchily Degatur Meigs County

Weaver Produce Plant Burns at Stuarts Draft

A fire destroyed the brick Weaver Produce Company and Weaver Hatchery at Stuarts Draft early Thursday causing about 25,000 dollars in damage to the business premises and contents. The blaze left a large portion of the plant a total loss and investigators were assessing the cause.

Ohio Ae Stock Exchange C. R. Coppock Dayton Weaver Produce Stuarts Draft J. ©. Weaver Weaver Produce Company Weaver Hatchery

Fire destroys Weaver plant in Stuarts Draft destroying eggs and chicks

Morning blaze in a two story brick Weaver plant on Main Street in Stuarts Draft Augusta County wiped out 128000 eggs and 25000 baby chicks. Building 60 by 160 feet and located in the town’s business core. Waynesboro firemen confined flames to the building after rapid spread and color reports say this is the third time the Weaver plant has burned.

Stuarts Draft Augusta County Waynesboro Valley Virginian Weaver

Edinburg Hatchery Ad Promises Chick Pricing and Short Run

Edinburg Hatchery in Edinburg Virginia advertises baby chicks including Rocks Reds and White Leghorns at 10 dollars per 100 with a last hatch date of June 8th. No deposit required and the offer runs for two weeks only. readers are urged to write a card specifying their requests.

Kentucky Juvenile Sentenced 6-Year-Old for Playmate Killing

In Paintsville Kentucky the six year old Carl Mahan was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting Cecil Van Hoose with his father s shotgun during a scrap over scrap iron. The jury imposed a reform school sentence until age 21.

Oranda Notes Local People and Visits

Oranda Virginia May 25 Two lime plants here are busy and producing white lump lime. John Finley is ill. Grace L Kelley and Henry Laving are ill. Turner A Stickley attends a convention in Danville with a member of the Winchester Camp of the Order of Fraternal Americans. Walter K Stickley improves his home with his wife. Rev F B Snapp and wife visit Mr Snapp's parents near Kingwood West Virginia. M M Orndorff spends time with his daughter near Stephens City. Douglas Hausenfluck of Washington visits his parents J I Hausenfluck and family.

Oranda John Finley Mise Grace L. Kelley Henry Laving Turner A. Stickley Winchester Order of Danville Walter EK. Stickley F. B. Snapp Snapp Kingwood W. Va Mr. Snapp M. M. Orndorff Stephens City Douglas Hausenfluck Washington

Greenway Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Howard Home

In Greenway Virginia on June 13 the Greenway Ladies' Aid Society plans a meeting at Mrs. Howards. Local notes report Annie Roach of Stephens City visiting son-in-law Howard White, while a garage fire at Mr How ard Grubb's home caused major damage but saved one car.

Greenway Greenway Ladies’ Aid Howard Annie Roach Stephens City Howard White Carl Dehaven Nineveh Kenneth Cadwallader Annabelle Helen White M. A. Armel Howard Grubb Jennie Madagan Charles Madagan Winchester James Madagan Leslie White

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