Post Commander Calls for Legion Membership Drive
Nelson F. Richards of Robert Y. Conrad Post urges all Legionnaires to renew memberships and recruit eligible veterans. He cites Legion achievements in health care, adjusted compensation, and civil service priority, and expands activities in child welfare, Americanism, and community service. Mayor Shryock backs the drive with a proclamation praising the Legion’s wartime service and peacetime programs.
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Ee Legion
Nelson F. Richards
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Buuney
Legion God
The
Shryock
Winchester Red Cross Roll Call List Includes Many Donors
A ledger of Winchester and nearby subscribers to the 1929 local Red Cross roll call names numerous residents and couples led by William Beverley and Dr. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire with dozens more including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glaize, Rev. and Mrs. Nelson, and Winchester Furniture Company among supporters and anonymous cash contributors.
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Winchester
Vicinity
The
American Red Crosse
William Beverley
Hunter’ McGuire
B. M. Knight
Fred Glaize
T. B. Patton
W. Nelson Page
George Heist
Thomas B. Byrd
RA. Beverley
Howard Solenberger
Thomas Reardon
Thomas Sprint
Winchester Furniture Company
G. O. Henshall
R. F. Hatcher
Jack Wood Co
C. Glaize
Christmas Seal Sale Plans Highlight District Nurse Meeting
An enthusiastic District Nurse Association meeting outlined December Christmas seal drives led by chairwoman Mrs D W Ritenour. Governor Byrd's talk stressed stamping out the white plague in Virginia as nurses logged 445 visits in October across prenatal, infant, school, and tuberculosis cases.
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District Nurse Association
D. W. Ritenour
Byrd
Vir
Star
Josephine F. Arthur
Evelyn Dean
Allen F. Voshell
University Hospital
University of Virginia
Crippled Children’s Fund
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Blue Ridge
C. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Stickley’s Dog Takes Trophy at Maryland Meet
Florendale-Lou’s Beau owned and handled by C. B. Stickley of Vaucluse Virginia won the amateur all-age stakes at the Maryland Field Trial ending at Loch Raven. Eighteen top dogs from Pennsylvania Maryland and nearby competed in braces of two. The 5-year-old was bred by A Real Beau from Florendale Lou and received the Maryland Kennel Club dish and a year’s trophy from the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Loch Raven
United States
Florendale-Lou
C. B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Baltimore Sun
East
A. Real Beau
Washington
Florendale Lou
Maryland Kennel Club
Maryland State Gane and Fish Protective Association
Plane of mail pilot found after crash search
Searchers locate a mail plane on Rattlesnake mountain in California after a crash on the Bald Eagle range. Pilot Jack Webster is missing or injured, with details unclear as investigators assess whether a forced landing occurred. A separate report notes EB McKeon, testing a parachute system, surviving a near fatal dive after a flat spin and opening his chute near the ground.
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Associated Press
Bellefonte
Jack Webster
Cleveland Air Depot
Bald Eagle Range
Webster
Tracey
Cal
EB. J.cKeon
Mateo
Pi Club
S McKeon
McKeon
Exper
Armistice Day Star Edition Published Morning Only
The Star will be issued in the morning on Armistice Day Monday November 11. Newspapers will be on streets between 7 and 8 o clock. Advertisements for this edition must be in hand by 5 o clock Saturday afternoon.
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Star
Evening Star
Appreciative Note on Armistice Day Merchant Closings
The Star thanks Winchester merchants for closing on Armistice Day and urges continued cooperation. Proceeds from later events atHandley Stadium Colonial Theatre and George Washington Hotel support rehabilitation work.
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The
Star
Winchester
Handley Stadium
Colonial Theatre
George Washington Hotel
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Nelson F. Richards
Har per Method Shop cancels customers for two days
Interior decorating and booth installation require closing to customers on Monday and Tuesday November 11 and 12. The shop will reopen to book appointments by phone 570.
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Harper Method Shop
Hooveresque Trip to Navy Georgetown Football Game
President and Mrs Hoover left Washington by automobile to attend the Navy Georgetown football game at Annapolis. The presidential party traveled to the event with the public and press confirming their on site appearance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Annapolis
Three Die As Gasoline Scooter Train Derails In New York
In Mechanicsville New York on November 9 a gasoline scooter train derailment near Elnora killed three railroad laborers and wounded ten. A rear wheel failure on a trailer attachment caused the crash tossing about 30 workers into a ditch off the rails.
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Associated Press
Mechanicsville
N. Y
Elnora
Look For Rail First of the Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for rain at the start and again Friday or Saturday in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Mild temperatures Monday, colder Tuesday and Wednesday, and warmer by Friday.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Fridex
Library To Close Monday In Armistice Day Observance
Handley Library announced a full day closure on Monday for Armistice Day. Patrons are urged to borrow books before the 9 PM closing tonight.
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Handley Library
Great Offensive Launched Against People’s Army
Shanghai dispatches report Nationalists ordered a general offensive against the Kuomin chun in Honan. Nationalist shock troops were driven westward. Other Hankow dispatches claim Mihsien victory and "mountains high" corpses.
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Shanghai
China
Hankow
Rengo
Kuominchun
People’s Army
Honan
Mihsien
Mother and two children perish in coal oil fire
Detroit reports a kerosene can explosion in a one room home burned three family members. Mrs. Helen Watbell aged 25 and two children aged 2 and 4 died. Father Walter Waibell, 39, and another child were severely burned.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Helen Watbell
Walter Waibell
Basel Chosen as Site for New Bank of International Settlements
Basel City in northwestern Switzerland was chosen as the site for the new Bank of International Settlements by the organization committee in Baden Baden Germany.
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Basel
Associated Press
Baden Baden
Germany
Basel City
Switzerland
Bank’ of International Settlement
Organization Committee
Priest Seized by Bandits Near Wuchang
The Rev Ulrich Kreutzen of Calumet Michigan, a Franciscan missionary at Wuchang Hupeh, was captured by bandits at Weigzenkow 75 miles southwest of Wuchang and held for a ransom of 10000 Mexican dollars.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Ulrich Kreutzen
Calumet
Mich
Wuchang
Hupeh Province
Weigzenkow
City and State Taxes Due With Penalties
Taxpayers are reminded 1929 city taxes due with 3 percent penalty after Nov 17 and city taxes unpaid by close of business. State taxes incur 5 percent penalty after Dec 6 and must be paid by Dec 5. Treasurer William T. Barr urges prompt payment.
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WM. T. Barr
Treas
City Invites Public to Sequence of Services
A public notice requests attendance at a series of religious services with dates and times referenced in the paragraph. The invitation highlights communal participation and emphasizes inclusive access for residents.
Oyster and Ham Supper at United Brethren Church
United Brethren Church hosts an oyster and ham supper on November 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church venue. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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United Brethren Church
Auction Sale for Mrs John H Flood
Auction sale of household furniture china glass and some antiques by Mrs John H Flood at 405 West Cork street at 10 a m Saturday November 9. Sale includes furniture china glass and antiques.
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John H. Flood
W. Cork
Loudoun Manor Lots Best Buy For Home Or Investment
Loudoun Manor lots priced from 500 to 850 dollars with improvements. Ideal for home or investment. Contact Wm. M. Richards at 230-J.
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Loudoun Manor
Wm. M. Richards
Apple Trees See Richards Bros Shen
Richards Bros Shen reports details about apple trees and a Shenandoah Valley bank blog dated 10 28 1p tt. The note references regional agricultural activity and financial commentary.
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Richards Bros. Shen
Val Bank
Wants Southern Church To Ban Political Activity
In a 28 paragraph statement printed in the Constitution Rev. Dr. Rembert Q. Smith, a Washington-Georgia pastor, calls for a memorandum at the upcoming Methodist Episcopal Church South conference to address church involvement in politics. He warns of a crisis from politicalization and urges the church focus on social services, education, evasion and evangelism rather than personal or party politics.
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Atlanta
Rembert Q. Smith
Washington-Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Penresien
Smith
Five Die in Gas Blast at Ohio Plant
A gas explosion at Times Spring Company in Elyria Ohio killed five workers and left four more men and three women seriously injured. Names among the dead include John Raple Louis Butcher Mike Smeltz W H Simpson and Louis Keyes. A flaming gas column rose over 100 feet as walls collapsed after a worker lit a cigarette in a gas filled room.
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Associated Press
Elyria
Ohio
Times Spring Company
John Raple
Louis Butcher
Mike Smeltz
W. H Simpson
Louis Keyes
Cadet corps at Kansas University led by Adela Hale
The cadet corps of the University of Kansas is commanded by Adela Hale who holds the honorary colonel title.
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Cadet Corps
The
University of Kansas
Adela Hale
Wanted Settled Woman for General Housework
Classified notice seeking a settled woman for general housework. Call between 4 and 7 p.m. Mrs. Michael Colline at 659 National Ave. Phone 112-J.
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Michael Colline
National Ave
Yale Student Airmen Reach Columbus After Derby Night Flight
Two Yale student airmen Charles Morris and Donald Maceadher arrived at Columbus Municipal Airport after reporting they were lost in darkness over Lake Erie and landed in Cleveland for the night. Percy Warner of New York University won the inter-collegiate air derby by landing at Port Columbus late yesterday.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Yale
Charles Morris
Donald Maceadher
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Percy Warner
New York University
Port Columbus
Body of Susie Fleet Interred in Winchester Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Susie E. Fleet 51 widow of George Fleet died November 2 in a Buffalo New York hospital was brought to Winchester for funeral services held Wednesday at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel by Rev. George W. Stover Interment followed in the family lot Pallbearers were Burton Ritter G W Bayliss Kinzel Larrick Lewis Smith and Harry and L B Womeldorph She died from a skull fracture after an elevator fall She was born Susie Owens in Berryville and her husband was a Winchester native now deceased Her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Fleet brought the body to Winchester
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Susie E. Fleet
George Fleet
Buffalo
N. Y
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Burton Ritter
G. W. Bayliss
Kinzel Larrick
Lewis Smith
Harry
Threats Heard of Resolution Against Senator Moses
In Washington on November 9 threats circulated in the Senate corridors over a proposed resolution opposing deposition of Senator Moses of New Hampshire. The move surfaced among Republicans sympathetic to independents, but party leaders blocked action as the Senate adjourned. Moses visited the Midwest on campaign duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Mid-West
Notice to fruit growers ScalenoX dormant spray
The best dormant spray solution is now ready for you. Send orders to Winchester Fruit Exchange, Inc. Phone 76.
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Scalenox
Winchester Fruit Exchange, Inc
For Sale 1929 Oakland Con and Pontiac Cars
Winchester Credit Corp offers two unused cars at dealer cost. A 1929 Oakland Con and a 1929 Pontiac, neither driven, plus two slightly used Pontiac Coaches remain available. Sale date or location not specified.
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Oakland
Winchester
Credit Corp
Government Not To Take Action In Tom Mooney Case
Attorney General Mitchell informed Senator Schall that the federal government has no jurisdiction in the Tom Mooney case. Mooney, serving a life term in California for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, remains under state sentence for a state statute. Mitchell cited Mooney’s state conviction and denied federal involvement.
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Tom Mooney
Associated Press
Washington
Mitchell
Senator Schall
Minnesota
California
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Frank C. Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Mooney
Schall
Miss Cameron Dies After Hospital Operation
Miss Nannie V. Cameron of Chester Gap Rappahannock county Va died about 5 o clock yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was 12, daughter of Mrs Samuel North and the late Ashby Cameron. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Chester Gap with interment there.
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Nannie V. Cameron
Rappahannock County
Memorial Hospital
Miss Cameron
Samuel North
Ashby Cameron
Chester Gap
John W. North
House To Stay In Session Till Senate Meeting
Speaker Longworth announced the House would remain in session until the Senate acts on the tariff bill. He said the House would not reverse the flexible provision of the debenture plan or the protection policy. The House would meet Monday and likely adjourn every three days until the tariff bill is received.
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Associated Press
Washington
Longworth
House
Senate
Egg Mash Advert Appears in Classifieds
Local ad promotes egg mash product Koo Koo AJ with contact Hockman at phone 897. Ad indicates listing appears on Tuesday and Friday editions, itemized under livestock feed.
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Hockman
Phone
Treasury Figures Misleading Says Tennessee Man
Representative Burns of Tennessee denounced the Treasury release as misleading. He argued the next fiscal year total for all government expenses would approach 5 billion dollars rather than 830 million, accusing President Hoover of masking actual requirements.
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Treasury
Tennessee
Associated Press
Washington
Burns
Tennesee
House
Byrns
Hoover
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Semere
Pennsylvania Airo
Ster
Frank Brown
M. B. Hook and Son
Highway Cash
Carper Bros
J. F. Massey and Son
Jones Bros
Riley and Son
Eagle Meat Market
Fair Play
J. F. Kremer
Bro. Bailey Bros. Plaza Cash
W. B. Anderson
A. R. Loy
C. W. Rambsurg
Braddock ST
James Billingsley
Southern Church
Susie Fleet
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