Virginia to fix price for Shenandoah Park land in Warren county
Virginia officials begin price negotiations with landowners in Warren county to determine the cost of about 328000 acres for the Shenandoah National Park. A Front Royal office will coordinate with landowners as offices open in other park counties to set an average price per acre by land type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoa, National Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
William E. Carson
Virginia State Conservation Commission
Front Royal
Warren County
P Son
Natonal Park
Phillip Williams
Mbly
Virginia
Conteur
United States
National Park Movement
Carson
Riverton
The
Conservation Commission
Congress
Will Be Sold Saturday Piien Anderson Property
The Piien Anderson property on the north side of N. W. Grade a short distance west of Amherst Street will be sold at noon Saturday December 1 in 98, House. See sale bills.
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Piien
Anderson
N. W
Amherst St
Jail Extension Seen As Likely Solution To Overcrowding
A Frederick county supervisors and Winchester City Council joint committee met to discuss jail overcrowding. They noted overcrowded cells housing white and colored inmates together and a white woman with diseased black inmates. A full jail rebuild is unaffordable. plan discussed to extend the yard with four rooms for short term and juvenile housing using existing walls, pending final ratification.
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Board of
Frederick County Supervisors
City Council of
Winchester
Christmas Seals Reach District For Distribution Drive
The District Nurse Association announces arrival of over $2,000 in Christmas seals and bonds from Richmond for the annual tuberculosis fund. The campaign starts Friday November 30 with merchants urged to buy seals for December statements and to seal envelopes with the holiday mark.
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District Nurse Association
C. M
Richmond
District Mares Association
Winchester
Frederick County
Klan Services Planned at Keller's Store Tomorrow
Winchester Klan No 18 will hold Thanksgiving services in its Klavern at Keller's Store tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m Rev Lomax Childress of Lacy Springs will preach Public is invited.
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Winchester -Klan No.18
Klavern
Keller
Lomax Childress
Lacy Springs
Eberts Used Car Trade Special This Week
Very liberal terms with small down payment offered on used cars. Trade in your garin for special prices this week at Ebert's.
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Garin
Ebert
Will Face Jury in Murder Case for Killing Man
Farden Rickard, jailed in Frederick County, will be tried at the December term for the June death of William Coombs in southwest Frederick. Rickard contends self defense after Coombs attacked him. the state reportedly has a strong case, though public sentiment questions punishment versus time already served. The grand jury meets Monday to consider indictments as officials aim to clear the criminal calendar for the new year.
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Farden Rickard
William Coombs
Frederick County
Coombs
Rickard
Gate
Union Services Tomorrow at Christ Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow morning at Christ Episcopal Church starting at 10 30 o clock under the Winchester Ministerial Association. The service aims to unite all city churches in praise and thanksgiving following official proclamations. Rev. Robert B. Nelson will lead with city choir assistance and Rev. Dr. C A Freed will preach at Grace Lutheran Church. The offering benefits Winchester Memorial Hospital as in years past.
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Union
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Holiday Schedule Observed At Winchester Postoffice
The Winchester postoffice will observe holiday hours tomorrow with one mail collection from street boxes around 8 a.m. No carrier or rural delivery. General delivery and stamp windows open 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Money order service not available. Postmasters note Thanksgiving day. Mrs August Harbest returns home after tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital.
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Winchester
Harry C. Stouffer
Bere
County Clerks Ofce
August Harbest
Memorial Hospital
King George Suffering From Lung Congestion
A physician's letter to the cabinet reports King George is battling inflammation congestion of the right lung with extensive pleurisy. The King’s condition is described as improving and controlled, while public worry is eased. Cardinal Bourne urges prayer for the King’s speedy recovery.
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King George
Associated Press
London
Lord Dawson
Penn
Dawson
Buckingham Palace
Princess Mary
Duchess of York
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
Cars Block Way Of Firemen At A Night Blaze
An eight thirty fire at a North Kent street attic damaged little and drew a large crowd of cars. Firemen could not move due to hundreds of automobiles following the apparatus, violating the 300 foot rule. violators will be summoned to court.
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North Kent Street
Potomac Edison's Bower Helm Visit Baltimore Business
Messrs. Roland Bower and Harold Helm of the Potomac Edison Company of Hagerstown and Mr. J Stewart Smith of the Southern Bell Electric Company of Baltimore were in town yesterday on business.
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Roland Bower
Harold Helm
Potomac-Edison Company
Hagerstow
J. Stewart Smith
Southern Bilectric Company
Baltimore
Young bandits tied to string of car thefts and robberies
Winchester courts face two youth suspects John Lillis and Raymond Fletcher linked to a string of crimes across multiple towns. Police say they held up a Washington Pike filling station and stole up to ten automobiles in six weeks, using a Chevrolet coupe later abandoned near Winchester. One stolen Buick roadster was found in Philadelphia with a related bank book. Fletcher admits identity as Raymond Fletcher.
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Winchester
John Lillis
Raymond Fletcher
Washington Pike
Steelwarts
Washington and
Laurel
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
West , Virginia
Strasburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Front Royal
Warren County
Doran
George ¥. Petley
Monte Miller
Baltimore
Baltimore Trust Company
Fletcher
Chas.h. Bush
Lillis
Petley
Hudson
Lee Brown
D. C
Chevrolet
C. W. Payne
W. Va
Catholic
John Ebert
Lillis and Fletcher
Dance at Avalon Inn Thursday Night
Community event listing for November 29 at the Avalon Inn invites residents to a social dance. Public notices and local entertainment listings highlight a casual evening with music and dancing.
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Avalon Inn
Kiwanis Hosts Two Football Teams in Holiday Meet
The Handley Chapter of F F V and local Kiwanis clubs hosted a joint event at the Green Washington Hotel with players from Martinsburg and Winchester high schools. The evening featured football talks, a banquet, and a surprise performance by Handley High School girls.
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Martingburg
Wva
Winchester
Handley High School
Kiwanis Clubs
Marvesiere Winchester
Geenws
Washington Hotel
Abonut
Heedier Higs Soucer
Prince
Kiwaniaoee H. Oha
Martinsburg
Andrew Bell
Newtenanc
Richard
Wee Church
Mulidsy
S Martineburg
Otis Bargent
Kiwaniang
Handley High School Piel
Shine
Mr. Mee
J. B Hayley
Martinstgare
Observance of Thanks Day Will Be Quite General
Winchester observes Thanksgiving with varied closures. Banks and post office schedules follow holiday norms. Handley Library and Handley Schools close. The Star will not publish. Union services at 10 30 a m in Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev C A Freed. Football games at Handley Stadium and a George Washington Hotel dance follow, with many traveling to Charlottesville or Roanoke for VPI vs VMI.
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Winchester
Handley Library
Handley
Charlottesville
Coolidge
Roanoke
Wife of Bishop Cannon Dies in Washington Hospital
Mrs Lara Bennett Cannon wife of Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died last night at Shelby Hospital Washington after a long illness. She was a Richmond native and the funeral will be held at 2 30 Friday afternoon with Bishop Cannon and family at her bedside at the time of death.
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Lara Bennett Cannon
James. Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Shelby Hospital
Washington
Richmond
Bishop Cannon
Taxes Due With Penalties Detailed for City and State
The note warns 1928 taxes are due with 32 percent penalty on city taxes if unpaid by Dec. 2 and 5 percent on state taxes if unpaid by Dec. 6, urging early payment to avoid last minute rush. Treasurer W B Barr also mentions avoiding last days. Also mentions Mr and Mrs T M Hiltzheimer and Miss Kathaleen Sutton traveling to Roanoke for Thanksgiving.
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T. M. Hiltzheimer
Kathaleen Sutton
Roanoke
Minister Pays Church Debt for Inwood United Brethren
Inwood West Virginia November 28 The Inwood United Brethren Church in Christ dedicated its new debt free building largely through a 1500 contribution by Rev H McKown a Presbyterian minister who gave in memory of his brother John T McKown The congregation canvassed the balance and raised about 3000 leaving the remainder to be shouldered by the minister Rev J K Collis is the pastor.
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Inwood
W. Va
Inwood . United Brethren. Church In Christ
H. McKown
John T. McKown
McKown
J. K. Collis
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at National Park Restaurant
Turkey dinner offered at National Park Restaurant by Dellis and Pappas with limited seating. Diners are invited to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal as part of the holiday event.
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Nationat Park Restaurant
Dellis and Pappas
Noonan's Taxis Call 990 For Sale 1925
Classified item announces sale of Noonan's Taxis unit 990 listing a 1925 vehicle with toadster and balloon tires. Ad invites applications through Star Office and notes a sale date in November.
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Star Office
Oyster Supper to Aid Relief Schoolhouse Fund
Relief Epworth League hosts an oyster supper at the schoolhouse Wednesday November 28 from 6 to 10 p m. Menu includes chicken sandwiches ice cream and pie with ale reportedly available for sale profits support a local relief project.
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Epworth League
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Commission
Mr. Carson
Klan Services
Christ Church
Duvall's
Kiwanians
Ers
Roy Duvall
Stephenson
F. F
Future Farmers of Virginia
Boyce-Berryville
Middletown-Stephens City
Duvall
Reid
Boone County
Holmes Fries
Richard Duvell
Bruce Bromley
Ed Grant
Richard Duvall
Nitrate Company
Handley Spring Surprise
WM. T. Barrity
Noonan’s Taxis
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