Fire Threatens Historic County Court House Rescue Of 30 Pupils
A furnace blaze in Frederick county's county courthouse cellar at 12:30 p m endangered the historic building. Firemen forced entry, water damaged the circuit courtroom, and thirty Miller School pupils on the second floor were guided to safety through a window by firemen and teachers. Miss Greenawalt and Miss Beverley remained at their posts as child rescues continued.
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Frederick County
Loudoun Street
Circuit
Reuss Avenue
C. Lee Barr
Duke Affleck
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Paul Gaylord
Miller
Louise Greenawalt
Miller School
Opera
Winchester
Rebecca Beverley
Leslie D. Kline
Roy P. Duvall
Rouss, Avenue
Miss Greenawalt
Miss .Beverley
Gladys Carper
Grover Carper
Pulmotor
L. M. Allen
Memorial Hospital
Beverley
For Sale Or Exchange Bond Offer Shenandoah Valley Bank
Winchester water sewer and school bonds due 1935 offered for exchange. 4 percent tax free in Virginia. Will trade for 4th Liberty Loan 4 percent bonds in units of $1,000. Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley W National Bank
Thanksgiving Dinner at Colonial Tea Room
Turkey dinner advertised at Colonial Tea Room located at Cameron and Picca streets. Offer appears in a 1941 issue with page reference.
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Colonial Tea Room
Cor. Cameron and Picca
Ste
Carter Hall near Millwood sold to Lambert for 250000
J Townsend Burwell announces the sale of the Burwell ancestral estate Carter Hall near Millwood to Gerald B Lambert of Princeton New Jersey for about 250000 dollars. Lambert will take possession December 10 with Burwell remaining through spring. The house dates to 1790 and figures in Civil War lore with Stonewall Jackson.
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J. Townsend Burwell
Gerald B. Lambert
Princeton, N. J
Carter Hall
Millwood
Princeton
New Jersey
Lambert
Burwell
Nathaniel Burwell
Carter Burwell
Lucy Grymes
James City County
Virginia
Colonel Burwell
Robert Carter
King Carter
Crotona
Lancaster County
Eben Richards
Thomas Burwell
Mr. Richards
Lower
Eirwan
Edmund Randolph
United States
Stonewall Jackson
Sharpsburg
Jackson
Carter Hall Grove
Commission On Conservation and Development of
State of Virginia
Berryville
South
Thanksgiving Services To Be Held Tomorrow
The annual union Thanksgiving service sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association will be held at 10 30 o clock tomorrow morning at the Church of Christ on West Cork Street. The program includes hymns prayers Bible reading sermons and an offering led by local pastors and clergy.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
W. L. Dudley
R .L. Williamson
S. 4. Flickinger
F. T. Mc
Football Thanksgiving Day Eight Vs M A 2330 Pm
Thanksgiving day football game listed at Handley Field with kickoff listed as 8 30 pm. The fragment notes a matchup between two teams identified by initials and a location, suggesting a late evening clash. No further details on teams scores or outcomes are available in the readable text.
Edison compliments Handley Library in illumination display
The Handley Library in Winchester Va wins praise from Thomas A Edison who calls it one of the most beautiful buildings he has seen. A flood lighting display by Northern Virginia Power Company drew visitors from nearby regions and a photo was sent to Edison with a letter of thanks dated November 18 1929.
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Handley Library
Thomas A. Edison
Winchester
Menlo Park
C. Vernon Eddy
Edison
Nort Virginia Power Componte
Vaile
Virginia
West Virginia
Eddy
Edison Orange
N. J
Mr. Eddy
Light
Richard Triplett 84 Dies in Frederick County
Richard B. Triplett of Rock Enon Springs died yesterday afternoon at 218 Sharp Street Frederick County survey lists him as 84 born near Rock Enon Springs. Survived by wife Malissa and children Walter Orrie Stanley H Royal Myrtle Henkle Hilda Fox Mary. brother A B Triplett sister Isabelle Farmer. Funeral tomorrow at Rock Knob Springs Church at two with Rev Courtney H Anderson. Burial in church cemetery.
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Richard B. Triplett
Frederick County
Sharp Street
Rock Enon Springs
Edward and
Bettie
Paol) Triplett
Malissa Triplett
Walter A
Orrie H
Stanley L
H. Royal
Myrtle D. Henkle
Hagerstown
Hilda
J. Fox
Harrisonburg Va
Mary Triplett
Winchester
A. B. Triplett
Rock Hnon Springs
Isabelle Farmer
Capon Springs
Rock Knop Springs
Courtney H. Anderson
Thanksgiving services at Christ P E Church and union service
Thanksgiving day services will be held at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in Christ Episcopal Church. A union service follows at 10 30 a m at Church of Christ West Cork street. The offering will be given to Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Card of Thanks From Red Cross
The Red Cross campaign ends and thanks The Star for help and cooperation. Gertrude Barton serves as Campaign Chairman in Winchester Virginia on November 27, 1929.
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Red Cross
Star
The
Winchester
Winchester to View Local Movie Making Of Two Reeler
Winchester residents will watch a full two reel comedy produced here by The Evening Star. A Hollywood producing unit led by director Don C. Newland will film Winchester's Hero with local scenery and talent. Residents may apply for cast, sending photos and entries to The Evening Star's movie editor.
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Winchester
Evening Star
Hollywood
Calif
Denmark
Consolidated Film Producers of Hollywood
Don C. Newland
Eric von Stroheim
Universal City
Cal
City
Elec
Trical
Earey
Mack Senett
Mr. Newland
Hollywood Picture Studio
Elinor Glyn
Last Rites Held for Mrs Graichen in Winchester
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p m at the residence for Mrs Laura Forney Graichen widow of William C C Graichen prominent Winchester businessman and former mayor The ceremonies were led by Rev Norman Cooper and Rev S L Flickinger Friends and relatives from nearby towns attended the service and many hymns were sung including Rock of Ages In the Garden and Nearer My God to Thee She was buried beside her husband at Mount Hebron Cemetery and pallbearers included William S Heit A R Breckenridge J Few Brown Charles W Trenary Carl Ritter and William Perry.
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Laura Forney Graichen
South Washington Street
Norman Cooper
Grace Lutheran Church
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Gratchen
Samuel
Marguerite
Richard) Forney
Senseney Orchards
Samuel Forney
Winchester
Mr. Gratchen
Charles Graves
Fannie Woodward
Charles Shenk
Strasburg
Campbell
Sallie Feuchtenberger
Dora Armentrout
Robinson
Pattes
Harrisonburg
Careen Hoffman
New York City
Mae Hartley
Washington, D. C
Carrie Clark
McKeesport
Husband
Mount Hebron
Mrs. Gratchen
William S. Heit
A. R Breckenridge
J. Few Brown
Charles W. Trenary
Carl Ritter
William Perry
Something New Notice by Bryarly & Green
Public notice from Bryarly and Green General Agents appears on page four under the label Something New. The term SEF Howe Live Arv indicates a listing or advertisement. details are limited to the reference given and the page position.
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Sef Howe
Bryarly & Green General Agents
Thanksgiving Day Printing Pause Notice
The Star will not publish on Thursday November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The Evening Star notes the holiday shutdown affecting all editions and schedules.
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Evening Star
Handley Field 2:30 p.m. V A ve R M A
Local note records a 2:30 p.m. event at Handley Field with unspecified participants or teams. The fragment provides no clear names, organizations, or outcomes to expand.
Death of Dr Kenton Heist Retired Winchester Dentist
Dr G Kenton Heist aged nearly 90 died early today at his daughter Mae Heist 444 North Braddock Street Winchester after a long career as a dentist and Civil War veteran. Heist practiced dentistry 57 years before retiring in 1922 and was active in Grace Lutheran Church. Funeral Friday at his daughter’s home with Rev Norman A Cooper officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside his wife. He is survived by his son Dr George H Heist and daughter Mae H Heist.
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G. Kenton Heist
Virginia
Mae H. Heist
North Braddock Street
Dr. Heist
Fifth
Virginia Regiment
Stonewall
Heist
Winchester
Frederick County
Lower Valley
J. George
Eee
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
George H. Heist
Mount Hebron
A. D. Henkel
Fred S. Boyd
B. M. Knight
Robert Schultz
Wm. Cross Miller
M. V. B. Snake
Grace Lutheran ‘Church
Legion Players Begin Practice Of Latest Show
About thirty five persons gathered Monday night at MRouss Hall to read parts and prepare to stage the latest Legion Post show produced by John S. Rogers of Ohio. A musical comedy in the vein of Castles In the Air, with Marilyn Miller in New York, is planned. practice shifts were noted at the George Washington Hotel but regular sessions target Rouss Hall. The Colony Theatre is set for December 11 as the public premiere, with progress suggesting a strong performance. Found a Mason pin near Roues aye, apply Star Office. Lost evening of Nov 26 near Kernstown large black Shawl. reward offered.
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Mrouss Hall
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
John S. Rogers
Ohio
Rosalie
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York
Marilyn Miller
Prince
Colonial Theatre
VicA ve RMA 3 50 p m
A brief notice records a time marked 3 50 p m with initials VicA and RMA. The readable text provides no further context or event details beyond the listed time.
EIGHT MILES OF HISTORIC PIKE NEARS COMPLETION IN VIRGINIA
Special to The Star Woodstock Va November 27 two hundred sixty five thousand dollars allocated by the State High Commission for Staunton district road work. Projects include widening the Lee Jackson highway near Rockingham Shenandoah counties and Mount Jackson Orkney Springs road with land donations to secure eighty foot right of way. Allocations list Route 17 Craigsville to continue Route 39 Monterey to West Virginia line and other Staunton district improvements totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars across multiple routes.
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The
Star
Woodstock
State High Commission
Jackson North
Cedar
Mount Jackson-Orkney Springs
Commonwealth
Watt Ik
Virginia
Lee-Jackson
Mount Jackson
Will Uluely
West Virginia
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Glasgow
Craigsville
Cedar Creek
Sputhy
Arrisonburg
Mount Jacksag
Nattral Bridge
Fancy Hill
Hayfield
Berryville
Gaylord
Monterey
Waynesboro
Staunpton
Shenandoah
Early Worship At Braddock Street Church Tomorrow
Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold Thanksgiving morning worship at 6 30 with music prayer scripture reading and a short address by Dr EB L Woolf. The service will be brief and not a substitute for the later union worship at the Church of Christ. There will be no prayer meeting at Braddock Street Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
EB. L. Woolf
Church of Christ
Used Ford Models A and T listings in GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE
A brief classified notice lists used Ford models including a 29 Tudor a 29 Standard Coupe a 29 Roadster and a 28 aoe 26 Cou GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE with date reference 11 26 1p tf indicating entry or sale details.
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Cou _ GEO WASHINGTON
For Rent ae Modern 6 room house at 423 West Leicester
Listing for a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street for rent with possession in December. Landlord J B M Sullivan oversees the rental agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leicester
J. B. M. Sullivan
Apple frees See Richards ce oe Bank Bidz Uproar
Apple frees See Richards in a bank bid case with unclear details from a fragmented report. The brief item notes an incident involving a bank bid and a named person with partial data.
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Richards Ce Oe Bank
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Old Court House
Robert S. Smith
Smith
Fire Department
Anet
Garter Hall
Spirit OF
ST. Louis
Lamberts Formulated
Listerine
V. A.ve. Rs-M. A
Handley Field
Hank
Mr.edison
Handley Building
Richard Triplett
Rock Enon
In Christ P. E. Church
Gertrude Barton
Winchesterians
V. A
Kenton Heist
Legion
Star Office
Kernstown
Braddock ‘Stret
Perth
Vica. Ve. R
Pike
Braddock St
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