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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

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Storm Devastates Albemarle Orchard Belt Near Crozet

A northward hail storm Tuesday afternoon swept across about 15 square miles west and northwest of Crozet damaging apples peaches and other crops. Orchardists estimate losses in the thousands with total regional damage possibly reaching millions over three years of bad yields. The storm lasted about 45 minutes starting at 2 30 o’clock and caused many broken windows while real estate damage remained minor. Officials from the Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey noting severely damaged orchards and uncertain totals with some orchards near the edge reporting lesser harm.

Albemarle County Crozet W. F. Carter, Jr Chamber of Commerce C. T. O'Neill J. A. O'Neill O’neill Ray W. Warrick

Visitors Thank District Nurse For Good Service

District Nurse Association members received thanks for free voluntary emergency care during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. A visitor fainted at Handley School grounds and was aided promptly by district nurses including Josephine Arthur Evelyn Dean and others.

Shenandoah District Nurse Association Handley School Josephine Arthur Evelyn Dean Mary Pearson Mary Thomas Beulah Baggerly Mildred Baker

YAKIMA VALLEY APPLE YIELDS TO SHOW A CROP

A New York Packer dispatch reports a downbeat Yamhill Valley fruit outlook. Yields across Washington state fall short of 1930 with 14 000 cars of apples versus 17 200 last year and pears also lower in several districts.

Yakima Valley Washington State New York Packer Jonathan d'Anjous d’Anjou Benton City Zillah Sunnyside Grandview Buena Selah Newtowns Tieton Cowiche Wide Hollow Growmore

Conrad Portrait Unveiling Postponed to Later Date

The unveiling ceremony for the portrait of the late Major Holmes Conrad of the Winchester Bar, planned for tomorrow in the Circuit Court courtroom at the county courthouse, has been postponed with a new date to be announced. The public will be invited and notified when the date is set.

Holmes Conrad Winchester

Miller Estate Probate Grants Entire Property to Daughter

The will of Mrs. Mary M. Miller probated in the Corporation clerk's office devises her entire estate to her daughter Mrs. Lottie M. Russell for life. On the death of Mrs. Russell, the estate passes to her children Mary and Michael Russell. The will is dated December 3 1928 and witnessed by Edward Conner and Mrs Branson Sirbaugh.

Mary M. Miller Corporation Clerk's Office Lottie M. Russell

Union Agent Is Shot In Chicago

Daniel M. Agon a business agent for the Chicago Window Washers Union was shot three times and seriously wounded in front of a restaurant at State and Van Buren streets. B J Weber another union agent was arrested by a police officer who was nearly struck by a bullet.

Associated Press Chicago Daniel M. Agon Chicago Window Washers’ Union State and van Buren Streets B. J. Weber Union

Hearing Held On Injury To Captain Haddox

A police court hearing examined the October South Loudoun street accident that severely injured Captain J. P. Haddox. Charles Masters, who posted a $1,000 bond, faced testimony about car traffic and Haddox being dragged before the judge takes the case under advisement.

South Loudoun Street J. P. Haddox Charles Masters Thomas Pickerel Haddox Thomas Clark Loudoun Monmouth Same James P. Reardon Warren Rice Masters W. C. George W. Earle Edwards Weems

S. M. A. Chaplain To Preach Tonight

Captain Thomas chaplain of Staunton Military Academy will preach at 8 oclock in Court House Hall as part of Salvation Army activities. He is an old friend of Major James Mars, officer in charge of Salvation Army work here. The public is invited to attend for a helpful message.

Staunton Military Academy Cadet Corps Baltimore and Ohfio Staunton Millwood Avenue Rouss Spring Park Thomas Court House Hall Salvation Army James Mars

VA Loan & Thrift Co. Closed on Holiday Saturday

A legal notice records the closing of VA Loan & Thrift Co. on Saturday May 30, under docket 28-1p-21. The document notes holiday-related closing procedures and allocates final actions for creditors and parties in interest.

VA. Loan & Thrift CO

Winchester dentists announce Saturday afternoon closures

We the undersigned dentists will close our offices at one o'clock on Saturday afternoons during June July and August. Special values in rangs and floor ea at Moling Cath ers's.

Winchester Dentists Moling & Cathers’s

Public Sale of Mary C. R. Fawcett Property

Public sale scheduled for Thursday May 28 at 11 o'clock a m at 122 S Cameron St. sale of the Mary C R Fawcett property. Trustee Herbert S Larrick oversees the proceedings per advertisement.

Mary C. R. Fawcett S. Cameron St Herbert S. Larrick

Brooks Pharmacy Rexall 1-Cent Sale Promoted

Brooks Pharmacy advertises a Rexall 1-Cent Sale set for Thursday Friday and Saturday. The notice highlights special pricing and in-store deals aimed at attracting local shoppers to the Brooks business location.

Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy

Victor L. Denny Dies After Long Illness

Victor Lysle Denny 64 a Winchester resident and former Staunton merchant died in Memorial Hospital at 4 10 this morning after a long illness due to complications He lived in Winchester after returning to the area and worked in life insurance with Mutual Life and New York Life He was survived by two wives two sons and multiple relatives Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 PM from Mrs Robert A Dennys home with Rev Dr Frank T McFaden officiating and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Victor Lysle Denny Winchestr Memorial Hospital Denny Mr. Denny Berth Mary Denny White Hall White Post Shenandoah Valley Academy Staunton Virginia Clarke County Winchester Coronet Phosphate Company Fort Meade Fla Anna Blanton Sheetz Harry L. Denny Baltimore Joseph S. Denny House of Delegates Florence Denny Ellis P. Denny

Contributions Received For State Children Aid Drive

Winchester residents respond generously to an emergency fund drive for the Children's Home Society of Virginia facing foreclosure. The society seeks $50,000 to pay overdue bills and cover current needs as child intake rises. Mrs. R. T. Barton chairs the local committee, which lists contributors including Mrs. George W. Kurtz, Mrs. H. B McCormac, Carl T. Cather, Geo. Bowley, Paul Gaylord, Mrs. A. T. Jones, Major John Heber Flood, and Barton.

Winchester Virginia R.T. Barton George W. Kurtz H. B McCormac Carl T. Cather Geo. Bowley Paul Gaylord A. T. Jones John Heber Flood R. T. Barton

Dr Voshell to Hold Clinic for Cripples May 30

The District Nurse Association sponsors a free clinic at its offices near the Court House on Saturday May 30. Dr Allen F Voshell of the University Hospital surgical department will supervise both sessions from 10 to 12 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Crippled or deformed individuals are invited, with special urging for children to be examined by a specialist.

District Nurse Association Court House Allen F. Voshell Surgical Department University Hospital University

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show Attracts 100 Entries In Virginia

More than 10025 entries received for the Blue Ridge Hunt Club annual show at Carter Hall near Millwood Virginia starting May 30. Entrants from Washington and major eastern cities expected. green hunters lead with 28 entries. judges include Archibald Randolph and Frank Bonsal Jr. Exhibitors listed from Clarke and neighboring counties. classes range from yearlings to handicap jumps with various cups awarded.

Millwood Blue Ridge Hunt Club Carter Hall Estate Burwells Gerald B. Lambert Princeton N. J Washington Philadelphia Baltimore New York Clarke County Virginia Archibald Randolph Middle Lewis M. Allen Winchester Julia Whiting E. M. Woolf Middleburg C. E. Claybrook Harrisonburg J. D L. A. Gibson Delaplane P. R. Drury Ewart Johnston G. H. Burwell B. O'F Randolph T. W. Willingham Gwynne H

Mrs Minerva Nulton Dies in Oregon Former Martinsburg Resident

Mrs Minerva Nulton 67 a native of Martinsburg W Va died in Portlan Oregon after moving there with her family about 20 years ago Her husband John M Nulton was a tinsmith and store keeper in Winchester She leaves three children Mrs J N Berry John H Nulton of Philadelphia and Mrs C E Allen of Helgesville W Va The elder son Frederick Nulton was killed in World War I

Minerva Nulton Portlane Oregon West Boscawen ‘Street John H. Nurton Philadelphia C. E Allen Helgesville W. Va Martinsburg

Prize winners from Virginia rifle unit head to Butler for NRA matches

The Company I 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard rifle team, winner of the regimental trophy, heads to Butler Pennsylvania for NRA elimination matches to select a team for the next Olympics. Captain Hartman and Sergeant Blount lead a 1290 point score. Second place goes to Company K Monticello Guards Charlottesville with 1269.

One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard Winchester Bedford Butler National Rifle Association American Association Paul Hartman J P. Blount Glenn Seabright Edwin Smith W. Blount George F. Miller Company I Fort Benning Go Staunton H. L. Opie Hartman Blount Sergi J. P. Blount Opie Monticello Guards Charlottesville Co. I

Gun Club Sets Plans for State Trapshooting Tourney

Winchester Gun Club calls a full meeting at 8 p m tomorrow at R T Jones and Company on South Loudoun Street to finalize arrangements for the Virginia State Trapshooters Association tourney in Winchester July 3 4 and its annual convention. club officers urge citizen support to make the event a standout in association history.

Winchester Gun Club R. T. Jones and Company South Loudoun Street Virginia State Trapshooters’ Association Winchester

Entire Estate Of Chas W Ramsburg Devised To Widow

The will of Charles W. Ramsburg a Winchester businessman who died recently was probated in the Corporation clerk's office. Written in the testator's hand it left his entire estate to his wife Mrs Fannie D. Ramsburg in fee simple naming her executrix without security. Mrs Ramsburg qualified by giving a 10000 dollar bond. The will was executed April 1 1930.

Charles W. Ramsburg Winchester

SAVE your apple orchards by bridge grafting

R. BK. Kater presents a brief on bridge grafting techniques to save apple orchards. Demonstrations are scheduled over June 27 28 and July 1 2 with one page of notes.

R. BK. Kater

Public Sale Of Household Goods Notice

Household goods to be sold at public sale on Saturday at 2 p m located at 411 North Kent Street. Public notice issued for local sale event with details readable in ad fragments.

N. Kent

Twelve pupils promoted to high school at Boyce

At Boyce Virginia on May 28 twelve elementary pupils received certificates of promotion to the high school during the annual elementary entertainment. Recipients were Henry Brown Fred Estep William Gibson Willie Funk Chester Martin Carlisle Martin Mary Singhas Louise Clark Lucille Carper Irene Strode Alma Vorous and Mozelle Racey.

Boyce Boyce Agricultural High School Henry Brown Fred Estep William Gibson Willie Funk Chester Martin Carlisle Martin Mary Singhas Louise Clark Lucille —_ Carper Irene Strode Alma Vorous Mozelle Racey Ralph M. Ware Clarke County School Board Eva D Widgikum Wee Clara Adams the Witch Pamie Royston Frosties Ruby McDonald Velma Golightly Gretna Williams Maurice Willingham J. Martin Joseph Cooke Salty Sally Irene Strode Celia Jeffries Kathryn Greever Prudence Louise Clark Agnes Betsy Peter John Locke Donnelly Lucille Carper Blount Alma Bel Pyle Elizabeth Gibson Marietta Golightly Juanita Elsen Mildred White Charlotte Shaeffer Therese Levi Frances Spaulding Elizabeth Denny Marietta Golightly Bessie Ridgeway Grace Johnston Virginia Baker

Winchester Woolen Co Organizes At Meeting Tomorrow

An organization meeting of the Winchester Woolen Company stockholders will be held at the plant south of the city at 2 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon. A formal organization, a board of directors and officers will be chosen and other necessary business will be addressed.

Winchester Woolen Company

Stenographers Sought to Aid Winchester Firemen's Convention

The executive committee asks stenographers and typists who have not already given part time work to the Winchester Fire Department to volunteer for the Firemen's Convention in August or assist the committee. Leave or send names at convention headquarters Hable building North Loudoun street or call 904.

Winchester Fire Department Hable -Building North Loudoun Street

Richardson elected Virginia Anti-Saloon League superintendent

The Rev. Edward J. Richardson of the Anti Saloon League education department was elected to succeed the late Rev. David Hepburn as superintendent of the Virginia Anti Saloon League. A Berryville native, Richardson has many relatives and friends in Clarke County Virginia.

Associated Press Richmond Edward J. Richardson Educational Department Anti-Saloon League of America Virginia Anti- Saloon League David Hepburn Mr. Richardson Berryville Clarke County Virginia

Popularity of True Stories of Old Winchester Grows

The sale of True Stories of Old Winchester attracts readers from Providence R I Council Bluffs Iowa Boston Baltimore and Hagerstown with orders for books. Boston's Mr Hunnewell requests ten more copies sent to Cambridge sending Madison letters about Harewood and Dolly Madison. True Stories may be bought from local outlets including Winchester Printing Stationery Mrs Haines Gift Shop George Washington Hotel and Civic League members.

Winchester Providence R. 1 Council Bluffs Iowa Boston Baltimore Hagerstown Hunnewell Belle Grove Harvard University Cambridge James Madison Harewood Sam Orange St . Grove Winch Mackay Baldwin Bark Hites Philadelphia Fanny JS Madison, JR Winchester Printing ‘and Stationery Company Haines George Washington Civic League

Crowley Testifies Self Defense in Hirsch Killing

Crowley on trial for the murder of Patrolman Frederick Hirsch claims self defense with detective Schulchen testifying Crowley said Hirsch drew his gun and fired twice before Crowley shot. Each revolver misfired on the patrolman’s first two shots, Crowley told the detective.

Crowley Hirsch Associated Press Mineola N. Y Francis Crowley Frederick Hirsch Arthur Schulc Cen New York City Schulchen

Detroit Aviators Set 76 Hour Non Refuelling Flight Record

Walter Lees and Eric Brossy from Detroit flew a diesel motor monoplane and set a new non refuelling flight record of 76 hours 23 minutes. They began the flight last Monday at 6 47 a m and did not land, continuing the journey into today at 11 10 a m EST.

Associated Press Jacksonville Beach Fla Walter Lees Frederic Brossy Detroit

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albemarle Wickersham Committee Conrad B. & O. Railroad Reserve Officers Training Corps United States War Department Robert T. Conrad Post American Legion Hugh Clark Victor L. Denny Staunton Mercantile Voshell John Nulton Stg Pr Sk Blount, J. P Seabright Smith Blount, W Team Toal Gun Club Chas. W. Ramsburg Winchester Woolen Co Madison
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