Royal update on King George's illness and Prince of Wales
King George's condition improved slightly but remained serious as doctors reported rest and reduced fever. The Prince of Wales was not recalled to England, though a fast car was dispatched from Tanganyika to bring him to the royal camp in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Highness
Associated Press
London
Duke of York
British Poster Advertising Association
King George
Sir Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Penn
Press Association
St. James Palace
England
Cape Town
Dodotra
Tanganyika
Dr James P Whyte Set to Address Winchester Rotary
The Winchester Rotary Club hosts a big meeting tomorrow at 7 PM at the George Washington Hotel with Dr. James P. Whyte of Bucknell University as principal speaker. It marks the seventh anniversary and a Thanksgiving celebration with invitations to clubs from Martinsburg Woodstock Front Royal New Market Harrisonburg Luray Warrenton and Leesburg and many visitors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rotary International
Winchester Rotary Club
Rotary Anne
No Meeting Tonight Of Scouts Leaders
Announcement: Boy Scout Leaders Training School meeting postponed for a week to avoid conflicts with members. Due notice will be given for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts
Boy Scout Leaders’ Training School
Noonans Taxis Sale Notice for 1925 Roadster
Noonans Taxis advertises a 1925 Bord roadster for sale with balloon fire issue and application through Star Office. The notice cites a 11-13 classified code and an 11-9 posting reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baloon
Apply Star Office
CHAIN STORE SALE ANNOUNCED AND GROCERY NEWS
A local notice lists auto parts in stock at CHAINS All sizes and announces a chicken and cake sale at L. Batt's Grocery on Wednesday November 25 with Ladies' Aid and Frederick Circle activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Parts Corp
Lightnin' Handley School Auditorium Show
Concert notice for Lightnin' Handley School Auditorium on Tuesday November 27 at 8.15 pm. Tickets priced for adults 50 cents and children 25 cents. Seats or admission details read as 14 26 19 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
City and County Jail Committees Weigh Major Reforms
Winchester City Council and county board of supervisors will meet to discuss plans for a new jail or expanded facilities. With 31 inmates crowded in limited cells, racial and gender mixing occurs, sanitation presses worries, and authorities seek a substantial upgrade regardless of building use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
County
Oescout
Aged Shoemaker Dies at Frederick County Home
George Milburn aged about 73 or 74 and longtime local cobbler died at the Frederick County Home where he had been an inmate for two weeks. He faced lifelong hardship from a broken back in youth and adapted through a career in boot and shoe making before machinery reduced his trade. He was a bachelor with a sister Mrs. Elien Brown as the sole immediate survivor. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Welbeck Methodist Episcopal Church South in Gainesboro with Rev. Wagner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Milburn
Frederick County
Milburn
Gainesboro
Neigavoravud
Winchester
Elien Brown
Intaine
Methodist “Episc
Gaitesboro
Mr. Wagner
Byrd Party Will Remain On Ice a Year and 6 Months
Commander Byrd and 50 Antarctic party members will sail Friday for the Bay of Whales if Ross Sea ice reports are favorable aboard the City of New York. The Eleanor Bolling to carry supplies and winter at the base, with next summer packing provisions for the ice party. Byrd says the team will stay a year and six months for scientific exploration, not a dash or exploit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N. Z
Richard E. Byrd
Bay of Whales
Ross Sea
City of New York
Eleanor Bolling
Byrd
Antarctic
Final Arguments Heard By Court In Local Sugar Case
Closing arguments were heard in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in the Weems v Carter case from Harrisonburg. The dispute concerns securities deposited as collateral for debts of the Capotolopalan Sugar Company to creditors. The case was submitted with counsel for appellants and appellees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Emily E. Weems
Shirley Carter
District Court
Harrisonburg
Cuatolopalan Sugar Company
D. O. Decher
Donald L. Weems
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
R. Gray Williams
Circuit Court
Union Thanksgiving Services in Stephens City Church
Thanksgiving services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church South Stephens City at 10 30 Thursday morning with Rev O D Lambert in charge assisted by other clergy. The sermon will be preached by Rev Snyder Alleman pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. The people of Stephens City and surrounding territory are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Stephens City
O. D. Lambert
Snyder Alleman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hoover Greets Nicaraguan Leaders Aboard Maryland
President elect Hoover extended congratulations to Nicaragua's leaders Diaz Moncada and Chamorro during a luncheon aboard the battleship Maryland in Nicaraguan waters. The Maryland arrived at 7 AM with Rochester and Tulsa nearby as a 21 gun salute rang out. Diaz Moncada and Chamorro were welcomed aboard after a launch conveyed them from the cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S. S. Maryland
Nicaragua
Hoover
Diaz
Moncada
Chamorro
Maryland
Hoeckrer
Rochester
Tulsa
Anchorage
Eberts Promotes Liberal Terms on Used Cars This Week
Eberts offers very liberal terms with small down payment and trade in on used cars. Special prices are highlighted this week at the dealership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert’s
Personal Notes On Local Residents And Visitors
Little Winifred Sirbaugh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Branson Sirbaugh, is improving after severe burns from a stove incident last week. Mrs Sirbaugh, ill with ptomaine poisoning, also shows improvement. David Miller of the Style Shop is confined to his Fort Loudoun apartment with flu. F E Swain of Winston-Salem is at Hotel Jack. Archie G Rohr, visiting relatives here, has returned to Atlantic City. Earl Clark and wife visited Martinsburg with the Lees Burke over the weekend. Grace Larrick of this city registered at the Grace Tradge Hotel in Washington. Mr and Mrs Joe Gibson of Upperville spent yesterday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Sirbaugh
Branson Sirbaugh
David Miller
Style Shop
Fort Loudoun
Archie G. Rohr
Atlantic City
N. J
Grace Larrick
Grace Tradge Hotel
Washington
Virginia Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale Opens Friday
Eighteen million Christmas seals will go on sale in Virginia beginning Friday November 30. The Virginia Tuberculosis Association distributes the seals to county and city groups with large volunteer support for the campaign. The sale runs under a Red Cross-National Tuberculosis Association accord, with sales starting the day after Thanksgiving. Free billboard space is provided by Virginia advertisers for 176 posters, including 125 posters of the 1928 Roman galley seal and 50 warning posters. Local committees, the Richmond office, and multiple advertising firms coordinate the effort across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Richmond
Kentucky
Virginia Tuberculosis
Winchester
Frederick County
National Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Virginia
General Advertising Company
Lynchburg
Lynch i
Rowan
Aditeburg
Peron
Norfolk
Stone Poster
Beckley
W. Va
Guss Duil’s
Staunton
Noted merchant takes to himself another spouse
Stroudsburg Pa November 27 An announcement was made that Sebastian S Kresge of Detroit and New York City married Clara K Swaine of Mountain Home Monroe County Pa October 7 The ceremony was at the home of Kresge's mother at Kunkletown The bride is a daughter of Frank H Zitz and was previously married The couple plan to travel to California after a week in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stroudsburg
Sebastian S. Kresge
Detroit
New York City
Clara K. Swaine
Mountain Home
Monroe County
Jacob Hill
Kresge
B. ©. Dahmes
Mountain Home Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
Florida
California
New York
Anna E. Harvey
Memphis
Wreck of National Limited Linked to Unavoidable Accident
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials said the wreck of the National Limited near Eagle West Virginia Sunday night was an unavoidable accident. Engineer George W Fraley of Baltimore and fireman O B Everett of North Branch Md were killed. A score of passengers were injured. Investigation continues as officials check every detail. The track was cleared yesterday afternoon and traffic moved toward normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Limited
Eagle
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George W. Fraley
Baltimore
O. B. Everetts
North Branch
Baltimore and Ohio
Price Tendency In Market Is Upward
New York traders pushed stocks higher on Thanksgiving week as profit taking limited declines. Ralls led the advance with a splash of high priced specialties rising under pool influence. Call money edged up to eight percent amid the holiday trading pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Notice to Advertisers for Early Copy Submissions
Notice urges advertisers to submit copy early to ensure well set ads. Copy over ten inches should reach the office a day before publication, with half or full pages sent earlier if possible. Evening Star.
Evening admission prices listed for event
Advertising note shows prices for adults and children, dated November 26, 2011, with entry at 8:15 on Tuesday. It records adults 50 cents and children 25 cents.
Lightnin to Be Presented Tonight at Handley School
The famous play Lightnin will be staged this evening at Handley High School Auditorium in Winchester. Led by Herbert Sprague a pupil of the late Joseph Jefferson the capable cast aims to attract a large audience with popular admission, 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lightnin
Handley’ High School
Herbert Sprague
Joseph Jefferson
Smallwood Declared Bankrupt in U S Court
Clarence W. Smallwood of Steph ens City has been adjudged a bankrupt in the United States Court for the western district of Virginia. The petition was filed by two Winchester firms and an out-of-town firm with Edward C. Hartz, Harrisonburg referee. No liabilities or assets list or first creditor meeting notice has appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Smallwood
Stephens City
Harrisonburg
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Winchester
Edoward C. Hartz
Absent Brothers to Be Honored at Elks Memorial Service
Winchester Lodge No 876 Elks will hold a memorial service for departed members since its 25 year history. The event occurs Sunday December 2 at 5 pm in the Colonial Theatre with music, prayers, and a main address by Hon. Don P Halsley of Lynchburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Order of Elks
Colonial Theatre
Don P. Halsley
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Virginia
Halsley
Lynchburg Lodge of Elks
Louise Glass
Robt. B. Nelson
Mary Louise Sartelle
Cyril_ Mee
Hugh 8. Duffey
Gray Williams
Don. P. Halsley
Lynchburg
Cline
Lodge
Benediction
Tourist Camp Leaders Plan For Coming Season Conference
Representatives of major tourist camps from Gettysburg Pennsylvania to Roanoke Virginia met at Appleway Cabin Camp Kernstown hosted by Cyrus Mee. R G Daly D Harris J H Jarrett and Mee discussed business policies and service improvements and agreed to invite more camps to form a permanent organization soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Roanoke
Appleway
Kernstwon
Cyrus Mee
R. G Daly
Lee Museum
D. Harris
Mint Springs
Augusta, County
J. H. Jarrett
Cloverdale Park
Mr. Mee
Appleway Camp
Charter Granted To Local Antique Shop
The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to Virginia Antique Shops, Inc., of Winchester, with maximum capital of $25,000 and 250 shares of common stock without par value. Dr. H.B. C. Stuart of Winchester is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Antique Shops, Inc
Winchester
HB. C. Stuart
Gift Books On Sale At Local Theatres
Theatres offer Gift Books as Christmas presents in attractive cases. Tickets are sold in amounts of 2.50 5.00 7.50 and 10.00 and can be purchased from any local theatre.
Ellen C. Anderson Property Sale Notice
The Ellen C. Anderson property on the north side of N. W. Grade near Ambers Street will be sold at noon Saturday in front of Court House. Sale bids invited as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen C. Anderson
N. W
Ambers
Howse
1928 City and State Tax Deadlines Notice
Taxes for 1928 due with penalties: 3 percent on City taxes by Dec 2 if unpaid by Dec 1 and 5 percent on State taxes by Dec 6 if unpaid by Dec 5. City Treasurer WM T Barr urges prompt payment to avoid last minute rush. Laundry notice follows with hours, delivery service, and staff names.
Noted Experts to Address Virginia Horticultural Society Meet
The 33rd annual Virginia State Horticultural Society gathering will be in Winchester December 11 12 13 at the George Washington Hotel. Prominent speakers will address fruit growers, with a large machinery exhibit and a banquet planned amid high interest and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
George Washington
W. 8. Campfield
Staunton
Wipchhester
George Omeit Ee Hotel
Shryock
Mayer
Chamber of
eTesie
Ralph Reese
Pomological Society
Western Native Packing
Oyster Supper at Schoolhouse on Wednesday Night
Relief Epworth League hosts an oyster supper at the schoolhouse on Wednesday November 28 from 6 to 10 p m. Sandwiches ice cream and various treats will be on sale. A lost open faced gold water ring chain and cigar cutter with initials Hoek RK. Reward for return at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Moe
Hoek
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Advertising Club
Doctors’ Bulletin
James P. Whyte
Rotary
Noonan’s Taxis
Byrd Party
Stephens City Church
Mr. Hoover
F. E. Swain
Winston-Salem, N. C
Hotel
Jack
Earl Clark
Martinsburg
Lee Burke
Joe Gibson
Upperville
Shomnine
Arene Omieal
S. Kresge
Clara K
Swaine
The
Evening Star
C. W. Smallwood
U. S
Thurad
New
Thanksrivine
Dax
the Evening Star
Elks Service
WM. T. Barr
Water St
Sas Wong
U. K. Laniz
Virginia Fruit Growers
Cie Yhphia
Pittsburgh
MORNI
Allons
Motz
F. J. Schneiderhan
E. J. Krause
Chicago University
W. Frost
Pennsylvania State College
Hough
Wi Field Laboratory
Round Table
Lise
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