Apple harvest ends in eastern region amid drought and storms
Drought and a severe codling moth outbreak devastated eastern orchards with up to 35 percent fruit loss. Only 40 percent of 1929 apples were harvested. many crops arrived too small to pack. Despite losses, prices for No 1 fruit held up, aided by by products plants and orchard salvage efforts.
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Coach Sinternn
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Belt
U. S
South End Hose Co Regular November Meeting Notice
South End Hose Company holds its regular November business meeting on Monday night November 3 at the company hall. Secretary.
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South End Hose CO
Organ Recital at First Baptist Church
C Wallace to provide organ recital at First Baptist Church on Monday November 3 at 8 p m admission fifty cents program notes listed one page one item
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First Baptist Church
C. Walter Wallace
Mon
All Vote Campaign Advertisement Seeks Garber Info
Political ad urges women to contact Garber Headquarters at Colonial Hotel 583 for information and rides to the polls. Campaign chairman listed with address and phone guidance.
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Garber
Colonial Hotel
Six Charged and Fined Over Slot Machines in Court
In Chambersville Ramey and J E Ni and Son were fined ten dollars each plus costs for operating slot machines. Other defendants including Mrs McCarroll Mrs Bidget and Santmyer were fined for devices paying out winnings. Machines used metal slugs and sometimes paid out mints, yet the court found chance involved in those devices.
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Ramey and Nelson and Son
T. R Cather
Democratic ticket names on ballot for upcoming election
The ballot lists Carter Glass J C Morgan for U S Senator and John W Fishburne for Representative. Voters are instructed to scratch out J C Byars and J C Morgan to vote the Democratic ticket. Local Democratic City Committee appears in printer text.
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J. C. Byars
J C. Morgan
Carter Glass
John W. Fishburne
Sones
Democratic City Committee
Notice of station affiliation change by R Dodd
The signer states disassociation from the Shell Gasoline Station on Martinsburg Pike and confirms only two stations remain in operation Amherst Street and Braddock Street asking patrons to use those locations.
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Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst St
Braddock St
R. Dodd
Wreck Kills Two on Westbound Express near Kearneysville
A westbound Baltimore and Ohio express wrecked on a temporary track near Kearneysville as it passed the subway construction. Engineer Stanley Pickett of Baltimore died in the wreck with two crew members killed and several injured. The fireman Charles Pumphrey died later in Martinsburg hospital. Railroad officials cited slow speed limits at the temporary track.
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Associated Press
W. Va
Baltimore
Ter
Kearneysville
Here
Stanley Pickett
Charles Pumphery
Martinsburg
Washington
Pittsburgh
County Filling Station Fined for Slot Machine
In Martinsburg pike case in the county magistrate court George York operator of the Welltown Filling Station was fined 10 dollars for possession of a slot machine. The fine was charged to the filling station since York, a non resident, did not know of its existence. Justice Tavenner ruled the device violation was inadvertent and York’s name was removed from the proceedings.
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George York
Welltown
Martinsburg Pike
Mr. York
York
Oes
Tavenner
Traveling salesman fined for drunk driving collision
Patrick M. Barnes of Sperryville Va pleaded guilty in the county magistrate's court to operating an automobile while under the influence. He was fined 68 dollars and given 30 days in jail with the jail portion suspended. The crash near Cedarville involved Harry Snyder of Winchester returning from a Front Royal Halloween dance.
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Patrick M. Barnes
Sperryville
Justice Tavenner
Barnes
Cedarville
Harry Snyder
Winchester
Aes
Nyder & Put
Front Royal
Names Of All To Be Announced By Red Cross Roll Call
The Red Cross office announced that all contributors from the 1930 roll call will be named in the press once solicitor lists are copied in the office. Those who asked to be listed as Friends Cash or Anonymous will be separately announced.
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Red Cross
Vote Early for Fishburne and Glass in District Election
Democratic ad urges Winchester voters to support Judge John W. Fishburne for Congress and Carter Glass for Senate. It advises voting early before polls close at 4 55 p m and notes the ballot lists Glass with two other Senator candidates and Fishburne as the sole Representative candidate. It offers transportation help for Democrats needing a ride to the polls.
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Congress
U. S
John W. Fishburne
Charlottesville
Carter Glass
Pine
Glass
Winchester
Judge Fishburne
Red Robin Tea Room Gains Notable Canopy Upgrade
An attractive improvement at the Red Robin Tea Room on North Lou doun Street features a handsome canopy over the entrance and extending above the sidewalk. The decor in green orange and black is lit at night, enhancing its inviting look. The tea room is run by Mr and Mrs Emmons formerly from Frederick Maryland.
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Red Robin
Loudoun Street
20 GOOD REASONS TO VOTE FOR GARBER
A historical appeal listing accomplishments for Garber in Winchester and Frederick County. Highlights include securing a $30 000 loan for an apple packing plant, aiding veterans, improving train service, and arranging jobs in Washington. The piece promotes Garber as a tireless advocate for farmers, citizens, and the region.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Congress
Farm Board
War Department
Washington
Hyde
Daniel Morgan
Chamber of Commerce
Rockingham County
Star Tannery
Fishburne
Elevon
Front Royal
H. F. Byrd
England
SPP
Garber
Casualties Across Hallowe'en Darken Cities and Streets
On Hallowe'en night in multiple cities several deaths and injuries were reported. In Atlanta Ivy Allen was shot after following a realistic costume home, killing two men. Seattle and Tacoma reported one death and several injuries from Halloween mischief. New England saw three fatalities from burns and gunplay, including Irene Levesque and Lena Pacquette. A Vermont boy fatally wounded a friend, and in Maryland a Halloween brawl left Howard Churchey shot and Austin Stottlemyer surrendering to authorities.
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Atlanta
Ivy Allen
Willie Mosely
Horace Allen
Seattle
Wash
P.cnsters
Tacoma
W. J. Taylor
Howard Anderson
Young Anderson
Taylor
Hallowe’én
New England
Boston
Mass
Navy
Hallowe’en
Fall River
Irene Levesque
Lena Pacquette
Westford
Sydney Peckham
Hagerstown
Mad
Howard Churchey
Antietam
Austin Stottlemyer
Clubs Asked To Tune In On The Farm Home Hour
Virginia 4 H Club leaders urge young and old farmers to listen to the National Farm and Home Hour on NBC next Saturday at 12 45 pm. Secretary Hyde and C W Warburton to speak with music by the Marine Band. State programs and noted agricultural leaders to be heard from 45 NBC stations including WRVA WHAS WSM and WPTF.
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Associated Press
Blacksburg
Virginia
NBC
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
C. W Warburton
United States Marine Eee
Agricultural Colleges
Boards of Agriculture
WRVA
Richmond
WHAS
Louisville
WMC
Memphis
WSM
Nashville
WRC
Washington
WPTF
Raleigh
Temperatures To Be Varied Here Coming Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic states calls for generally fair conditions with rain on Thursday. Temperatures will be warmer Monday and near normal thereafter, with colder readings expected at the end of the month.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Firemen To Hear Annual Sermon
The Friendship Fire Company will hear its annual sermon at Market Street Methodist Episcopal on Sunday night November 9 at 7 30 led by pastor and company chaplain the Rev A Line. A large turnout is expected and a special program is prepared for the occasion.
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Friendship Fire Company
Market Street Methodist Episcopal
Ee A
Occa
Tickets On Sale For Legion Game
Tickets are on sale for the football game between the local American Legion team and Hagerstown on November 29. The American Legion is giving away a number of something with ticket purchases, now on display in windows along Loudoun Street.
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American Legion
Hagerstown
Loudoun Street
Quakes Spread Panic in Italian Town
In FIASTRA Italy on November 1 a series of seventeen earthquakes rattled the town near Macerata. The shocks continued intermittently until 1.20 a.m. causing widespread panic but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Associated Press
Fiastra
Italy
Macerata
President's Son At New Camp
Herbert Hoover Jr arrived in Asheville North Carolina to recover from a tubercular infection he contracted during the summer at the new camp.
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New Camp
Associated Press
Ashville
N. C
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Asheville
Funeral Services For Aged Resident Rufus Newcome
Funeral services for the late Rufus Newcome who died at his Armel home were held at Macedonia M E Church. Rev P R Diehl led simple but impressive rites with hymns rendered by singers from Meade Memorial Church. Interment was in the family lot near the church. Painbearers included Jas P Reardon D M Reardon J M Funkhouser G W Haymaker C D Price and S M Carper. Newcome was a longtime respected resident of his community. Lost lower part black and white fountain pen reward offered to Handley School or Sera Carper 679 Woodland Ave.
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Rufus Newcome
Armel
Macedonia M. E
P. R. Diehl
M. E. Church
South
Meade Memorial
Church of
White Post
Messrs
Jas. P. Reardon
D. M. Reardon
J. M. Funkhouser
G. W
Handley School
Sera Carper
Woodland Ave
Girl Scout Court of Awards Observed at Handley Library
Thursday was Girl Scout day with a court of awards at Handley Library. Scouts led with Beautiful Banner, then talks on Juliet Lowe and the movement's spread. Awards went to Troop 1 and Troop 2 members for second and first class ranks and various merit badges.
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Handley Library
Juliet Lowe
Girl Scouts
United States
Dorothy Woods
Charlotte Campbell
Lowe
Margaret Richards
Girl Scout Movement
Nancy Rossman
Alice Flickinger
Lilien Gill
Catherine Garber
Jane Bickers
Rachel Jennings
Board Accepts Resignation of Major Simpson
The Winchester Memorial Hospital executive committee accepted Major Walter L. Simpson’s resignation as superintendent effective November 15. Simpson, who began April 1, he accepted a offer from New Haven Connecticut and will leave with best wishes from the hospital’s official family.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Walter L. Simpson
Simpson
Headmaster Of Penn Hall Speaks At Rotary Lunch
Prof. Frank S. Magill head master of Penn Hall School Chambersburg Pa spoke at the Winchester Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday. His talk titled A Winter Substitute For Golf urged men to introspection and self examination and learning from past mistakes.
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Frank S. Magill
Penn. Hall School
Chambersburg
Winchester Rotary Club
Magill
Winchester Club
For Sale cider barrels by Fred L. Glaize
Classified note offers cider barrels for sale at two dollars each or ten or more at one dollar eighty each. Listing shows reference G-1-1p-20 and seller name Fred L. Glaize.
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Fred L. Glaize
Byrd Address Slams Tariff in West Virginia Speech
Former Governor Harry F Byrd spoke to about 1000 West Virginians at the municipal auditorium focusing on Virginia taxation and tariff policy. He urged voters to back Neely, criticized James E Neely as a wealthy opponent, warned of farm and business distress, and called for party change after ten years of Republican control.
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The
Bee
James E. J
Neely
Byrd
Keeler Residence Damaged by Fire on West Leicester
The brick residence of Charles L. Keeler on West Leicester Street suffered heavy damage from fire, smoke, and water discovered in the attic around noon. Believed to have started by a short circuit on the top floor, firefighters restrained the blaze after about thirty minutes. damage estimated at $1,000.
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West Leicester Street
Model A Ford Sedan in rare near mint condition
Advertises a 1929 Special 1 very late Derk Ste Model A Ford Sedan in unusual good condition priced at $435. Mentions 1930 Chicle Sport Roadafter with only 4,000 miles of service and a New Car Guarantee priced at $450. Bickers Motor Company.
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Bickers Motor Company
Winchester Steam Laundry Washday Solution Ad
A laundry service offers convenience with a 4:12 schedule on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 pm to eliminate washday worry. The ad invites customers to call for service.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
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Penn
Hall
Rotary
West Virginia
Keeler
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