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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1929

Page

5

Standard Oil to Introduce New Gasoline From Giant Refinery

Guards protected 2950 acres of Standard Oil New Jersey refineries at Bayway as researchers unveiled a new processed gasoline. The fuel uses high pressure coils and cracking to yield higher output with no price increase. Early tester reports praise performance and hill climbing without shifting.

Standard Oil Company New Jersey Standard Oil Bayway N. J Huntington West Virginia North Carolina R. T. Haslam Standard Development Company Standard Oil Company of

Modern high test gasoline expands dealer supply

Quick starting faster pickup smoother power and less gear shifting with high test fuel. Standard dealers in town now stocked with this modern power fuel made by up-to-date methods. Officials note capacity strain at refineries as demand remains huge. It is not surprising that many children disobey parents while husbands ignore wives. A friend prefers cheese priced high but warns against stowaways.

Standard Standard Oil

General Kincaid to End Tipping at Lexington Hotel

General J Leslie Kincaid plans to abolish tipping in the Lexington Hotel restaurant and grill in New York. He proposes a 10 percent service charge on all restaurant checks and says staff will welcome the shift, though the public may resist. The Lexington, designed by Schultz and Weaver, aims for high class with no ballroom and no large convention crowds.

J. Leslie Kincaid John F. O’ryan France New York General Kincaid New Lexington Lexington Avenue Forty-eighth Street Lexington Frank Gregson Pierre Burbey Schultz & Weaver Waldorf-Astoria Kincaid

Yom Kippur Observance Ends With Solemn Feasting

The Day of Atonement closed at sunset with prayers and fasting followed by feasting. Rabbi S. H. Scheoter of Baltimore led services in Old Fellows' Hall for a largely attended, solemn observance. Businesses closed and many family reunions marked the holiday.

Old Fellows’ Hall S. H.scheoter Baltimore Philip Klompus South Loudoun Street

Apple Market Report Saturday Prices and Activity

The U S Market News Service reports light demand and trading in the Martinsburg Shenandoah Cumberland Potomac Districts with a steady market. Prices show U S No 1 apples at 4 50 per barrel for 2 and a half inch up Yorks and various lots from bulk cwt cars at 1 65 to 2 10, with few sales and shipments from prior sales.

U. S Martinsburg W. C Shenandoah Cumberland Potomac District Grimes Eales

Woman Evangelist S. H. Ropp Holds Romney Revival Meetings

Mrs. S H Ropp of Roanoke Virginia renowned evangelist leads revival services in Romney Methodist churches. Fairview Church hosts daily 730 pm services this week Ebeneger Church hosts next Sunday and through the following week before moving to Romney for the final week. Public urged to attend. She is praised as the silver tongued orator of Virginia.

S H. Ropp Roanoke Methodist Churches Romney Fairview Church Ebeneger Church Ropp Virginia

Mount Williams Notes Opens School With New Teacher

Mt Williams Va October 15 The local school opened October 7 with Mr Bellmont Fout as teacher. Mr P J Wolverton and family and Mrs Annie M Orndorff and grandson Claude Wallace were guests at Mr A L Brewers Sunday afternoon. Mrs Virginia Robertson Relief spent a wake with her sister Mrs George Dyke. Mrs William Himelright was a guest of Mrs Mary Ashwood recently. Mr and Mrs C J Keckley and

Mount Williams Bellmont Fout P. J. Wolverton Famil Annie M. Orndorff Claude Wallace A. L. Brewer Virginia Robertson George Dyke William Himelright Mary Ashwood C. J. Keckley

In Memoriam Sergeant J Frank Hinton 1918 Remembrance

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear son Sergeant J Frank Hinton killed in action in France on October 15 1918. The poem recalls the vacant chair the memory of one sat there and the memory tablet bears his name. Engraved in memory is a name never forgotten and sorrow in departing from home. His parents and sisters announce the anniversary with a devotional note and prayer.

J. Frank Hinton France Heaven

Miss Laura Keckley Visits Mr I N Wallace

Miss Laura Keckley visited Sunday afternoon at Mr I N Wallace's residence.

Laura Keckley Mr. I. N. Wallace’s

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