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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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