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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1927
Page
6
The article continues discussion on honoring i B McCormac by Virginia manufacturers. It notes purd in many locations by collectors and details garnishees with small claims around 1.50 and various fees totaling about 4.45. The piece mentions amendments and a recommendation for the next session.
Public sale of the two story Fletcher home at 911 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia set for November 1 1927 following a 1927 Corporation Court decree. Sale includes 24 by 188 feet lot near Jones Woolen Mills Shenandoah Box Board Paper Mill and Handley Schools with one third cash and two year installments.
Virginia experts press for limiting wage garnishment and widening employee exemptions to protect pay. W. P. Hazelgrove urges study by a committee for concrete Assembly recommendations, while W. K. Carson outlines conservation, tourism, and the Shenandoah National Park plans. James A. Emery condemns citizen apathy toward government.
Special Commissioner Herbert S. Larrick to sell unimproved Chartes Wormley Lot in Stephens City Va at public auction in front of Peoples Bank on Oct 25 1927 at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash then two equal yearly installments with bonds and deed of trust plus building insurance. Blanche E. Noonan Deputy Clerk Frederick County.
Trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester on November twelve to satisfy a deed of trust dated December 9 1926. The property includes two parcels near Nain with four acres and one acre the sale offers terms of payment in one and two years at 6 percent interest with bonds and fire insurance. Warren Rice trustee, Winchester Virginia.
Buick dealer H W Ebert praises the vast Flint Michigan plants. He describes a unified assembly line turning steel frames into completed cars under one roof with parallel production lines. The visit highlights mass production efficiency, with frames progressing along conveyors and final inspections before delivery.
Emery warned that apathy among citizens and even business leaders risks centralizing power in Washington. He cited 1922 voter turnout, noting that a minority of stockholders elected the board of directors of the United States. Carson justified public office as trusteeship of the public’s business.
A visitor describes timed arrivals and automatic conveyors at the Buick plant in Flint. Each unit follows a dedicated mini line from bare blocks to engines, with foundry pours of 1000 tons daily and a drop forge that shapes crankshafts and camshafts. Regular tours at 9:30 and 2:50 offer a close look at these operations.
A short course for orchardists will be held at the West Virginia Demonstration Community Packing School in Inwood Berkeley County from November 28 to December 16 under West Virginia University agricultural extension. The program centers on packing apples in boxes and baskets. Experienced packers in both fields will lead sessions.
Specialists from West Virginia College of Agriculture will teach packing house methods including box making and practical work. Attendees study marketing, management, and finance while learning orchard care, soil improvement, pruning, and spraying. The program also covers cooperative marketing and national selling practices.
The twenty second annual League of Virginia convention in Lynchburg October 27 and 28 will cover police administration. Louis Brownlow will lead the discussion and participate with other members. Brownlow, now in Washington, has written on municipal government and formerly led DC and Petersburg Knoxville administrations. He was a six year president of the League of Virginia Municipalities during its growth period.
A regional association reports its membership now includes 62 cities and towns expanding regional reach and collaboration across multiple jurisdictions.
Waynesboro High School defeated Handley High School in a tight win driven by Waynesboro’s strong offense. The game remained mostly in Handley territory with a key third quarter drop kick resulting in a goal. Winchester plays Charles Town High School next Friday.
Charles Town High School football schedule lists remaining games for the season with Handley Winchester on October 21 and other matches at home or away against Harpers Ferry Shepherdstown Leesburg Shepherdstown Keyser Wayne Wayne Virginia teams. The team is undefeated after three games with victories over Martinsburg and Shepherdstown and a 6 to 6 tie with Shenandoah Valley Academy.
Downers Grove Illinois October 13 Lottie Holman ONeill Illinois first woman legislator says she will renew her push for an eight-hour day for women if the Illinois General Assembly is recalled for a special session. Gov Len Small faces pressure to reconvene so pending issues can be decided. ONeill, three term representative, sponsored an eight-hour bill in the last session that failed to pass.
The Rev J H Parlett returned today from Mount Solon where he officiated at the funeral for Mrs Mary Ann Hogsett Perry 70 wife of G F Perry a highly regarded resident Of Olivet United Brethren Church Olivet. Upwards of 780 people attended the funeral near Mount Solon.
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