Confederate Army marker marks farthest northern point
A bronze tablet marking the farthest northern point reached by a Confederate Army band was unveiled on the Carlisle-New Bloomfield road at Sterretts Gap. Recalled memories from 1863 were shared by Rev. John A. Miller, then nine years old, about the Confederate raid toward Harrisburg and the ensuing halt.
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Associated Press
Carlisle
Carlisle-New Ploemfield State Road
Cumberland County
North Mountain
Sterrett’s Gap
Ral Fitzhugh Lee
Harrisburg
John A. Miller
Miller
Joseph Miller
Hie
For Sale Cheap Household Goods Leaving City
I will sell entire household effects exceptionally cheap to quick buyer as I am leaving city. Terms arranged. Parkway and Sensency Road. Phone 1035-W. Also wanted good home for a young poodle dog. Phone 421 or 41-1.
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Parkway
Sensency
Quiet New York Stock Session After Hoover Aid
Stocks traded moderately lower in a quiet market as nervous investors sold off. Bank and business news offered little encouragement and totals showed about 2.1 million shares changing hands in a subdued closing.
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New York
Hoover
Hershey to Join Major Merger With Colgate Palmolive Peet
Hershey Chocolate Company plans to merge with Colgate Palmolive Peet forming a $125,000,000 combined food and drug group. John E. Snyder, counsel, said formal announcement in New York and Philadelphia Tuesday confirmed terms and acceptance of the merger.
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Associated Press
Hershey, Pa
John E. Snyder
Hershey Chocolate Company
New York
Mosey Hera
Colgate-Palm
Hershey
Musical Service At Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening
The Presbyterian Church will hold a musical service at 7 30 tomorrow evening led by Rev Dr F T McFaden with Floyd Haines directing. The program includes hymns scripture reading prayers announcements and an offering. Performances feature Junior Choir Vocal solos by Miss E Duncan H S Duffey Miss E Hancon violin solos by Mrs Roy Cather and Young People’s Choir anthems.
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Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
Floyd Haines
E. Duncan
Young People
Roy Cather
H. S. Duffey
Young People’s Choir
E. Hancon
Red Cross Talks In Four Winchester Churches
Four Winchester churches host brief Red Cross talks before Sunday sermons to explain the upcoming annual roll call starting next Thursday. Speakers include Mrs. J George Baetjer at Christ Episcopal, C Vernon Eddy at Market Street Methodist, Mrs. Norris A Lineweaver at Church of Christ, and Mrs. Melvin Green at Centenary Reformed.
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Red Cross
Winchester
American Red Cross
J. George Baetjer
Christ Episcopal Church
C. Vernon Eddy
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Norris A. Lineweaver
Church of Christ
Melvin Green
Centenary Reformed Church
Local Buick Coupe for Quick sale in Shenandoah Valley
New Buick Coupe with 1600 miles and listed for 1670. Falls Mastery guaranteed fires 35000 miles. Quick purchaser offered 1100. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Va executor Dr Asbury C Swimley Dec 22 1p 6t.
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Falls Mastery
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Asbury C. Swimley
Dec
CIDER' MILL Opens for Custom Work at Kent Street
Local notice announces Cider Mill offering custom work and Mistines service with barrels for sale at East Paifenga Street in Kent.
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Mistines
East Paifenga St
Kent
Trier & Perry
Woman Miss Estardus Wins Thaw Lawsuit Verdict
Miss Marcia Estardus, former night club hostess, wins 75000 dollars in her 100000 suit against Broadway playboy Harry Thaw. Jury verdict after 55 minutes. Thaw to appeal. Estate of Dr Ely Jelliffe sues Thaw for 10000 in a separate action.
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New York
Marcia Estardus
Harry Thaw
Caveman
Ely Y. Jelliffe
Stanford White
Showers Forecast Across Northeast This Week
Weath er outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts showers Monday in New England and Wednesday in the north and middle Atlantic states. Temperatures will be moderate through Thursday and then turn colder.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
New England
Adds New Cars To Taxi Service
Mack Noonan a long time livery man and manager at the Union Bus Terminal Braddock and Piccadilly streets has added two new taxicabs Buick and Peerless sedans to his service. The upgrade marks a shift from horse drawn livery to motorized taxis.
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Mack Noonan
Union Bus Terminal
Braddock
Piccadilly Streets
Mrr
Noonan
Public Sale Oct 29 10 a m Mrs Hauptman
Public sale of livestock and personal property listed for Mrs. G. M. Hauptman on October 29 at 10 a m. Auction action includes her estate items with location in the described property records.
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G. M. Hauptman
Attache Weds Mary Boyd in Winchester Ceremony
A marriage license was issued by the Corporation Court on Wednesday for Richard Ford, a bellboy at the George Washington Hotel, and Mary Boyd, both residents of Winchester. The ceremony tied the couple in matrimony.
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Corporation Court Clerk
Richard
Ford
Mary “Boyd
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Canadian Apple Growers Harvest More Than In 28
Special to The Star Washington October 26 The Canadian commercial apple crop is estimated at 3 702 370 barrels based on October 1 conditions up from 3 235 970 in 1928 an increase of 14 percent Nova Scotia shows gains while Ontario and New Brunswick fall and British Columbia declines Colors are better than normal but sizes below average Dry weather and spraying kept insects and fungus under control and fruit cleaner than usual Provinces show mixed results with Nova Scotia up Quebec up Ontario and New Brunswick mixed and British Columbia down Continues in Page Three
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Washington
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Nova Scotia
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
New Brunswick
Canada
Gravenstein
Baldwin
Stark
King
Wagner
St. John River
Dudley
Bishop Pippin
Ben Davis
McIntosh
Alexander
Wolf River
Famouse
Northern Spy
Wealthy
Johnathan
Rome
Bartéie
No Shortage in World Supply of Wheat Expected
Chicago grain authorities foresee a wheat market advance but stress timing is uncertain. Current prices show wheat down while corn and oats gain, with Argentine and Australian crops cited as trims to global supply and a carryover near normal by season's end.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
United States
Hemisphere
Fall Assists In Looking After Fainting Friends
Washington October Albert B Fall aided his physician in tending to family and friends shaken by his bribery conviction. His attorney Mark Thompson who collapsed in court and was unconscious ten minutes, visited him for the first time since the verdict. Burch of Otero County New Mexico also grew weaker after the verdict as he stood as a character witness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Mark Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Fall
Albert Fall Burch
Periie
Otero County
New Mexico
Burch
Pastor To Discuss Apple In Sermon
The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger will preach on Apples tomorrow evening at Centenary Reformed Church. He will treat the fruit beyond commerce and invites apple growers sellers and pickers to attend.
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S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Homes of Rich People Endangered by Fire at Malibu Beach
Ten summer houses in Malibu Beach, a fashionable seaside colony for wealthy residents and film stars, were destroyed by fire. Damage was estimated at 200000 dollars as firefighters fought to prevent further loss.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Ucal
Malibu Beach
Seaside Colony
Good Roads and Schools Outweigh Presidential Talk, Nelson Co Attorney Says
Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney urges voters to prioritize roads and schools over presidential candidates. He cites Virginia’s extensive road network funded largely by gasoline and license taxes, noting county improvements and macadamized local roads as through highways expand. He warns tax cuts could stall rural road work and hurt country residents.
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Nelson Co. Commonwealth
the Star
Virginia
Democratic Party
Nelson
Prof
Brown
Coalition
Abr
Mrs. F. W. Pingley Dies at Home in Frederick County
Mrs. Nettie V. Pingley wife of Frederick County game warden Francis W. Pingley died at 12 30 p m yesterday at her home four miles west of Winchester along the Northwestern grade after a long illness. She was 41 born April 24 1888 daughter of Mrs Laura Windle and the late James Windle of Shenandoah county. Survived by husband twins Fran cis W Jr and Sarah Belle Ping ley six mother three brothers Harry Windie Charles and Ollie Windle sister in law Miss Beulah ley died recently at Memorial Hospital. Funeral at family home Sunday at 1 pm with Rev G M Morrow Presbyterian officiating interment Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers named.
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Nettie V. Pingley
Francis W. Pingley
Frederick County
Winchester
Pingley
Laura Fry Windle
James Windle
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
G. M. Morrow
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. G. Pingley, Sr
C. M. Rosenberger
C. W. Pingley
Clayton Pingley
J. L. Rosenberger
W. F. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce Hosts Shrine Visitors With Apples and Books
The Chamber of Commerce in Cameron Street and Rouss Avenue decorated its front and handed out two barrels of apples to Shriners and their families. Donors Scott Grant and Harry W. Butler provided the fruit, displayed in windows, while staff member Miss Ritter assisted. The chamber also distributed its new Winchester booklet to callers. The Winchester Shrine Club offered barrels of apple cider in front of the Court House, with W. S. Taylor in charge as hundreds of Shriners drank the sought after cider.
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Winchester
Virginia
Acca Temple
Richmond
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Mecca
Rouss Fire Company
Handley School
Burton Montcastle
Grace Cosby Hudgins
Suwanee River
von Suppe
Down South
Myddleton
George Washington Hotel
Winster Shrine Club
Dunn
Chaaber of Commerce
Chamber
Capitol Theatre
Cameron Street
Rouss Avenue
Scott Grant
Harry W. Butler
Roots
Miss Ritter
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Shrine Club
Court House
W. S. Taylor
Senate probes loan to Bingham from Connecticut Manufacturers
Senator Caraway condemned the Connecticut Manufacturers Association loan to Charles L. Evanson to aid Senator Bingham on tariff bill work. He said the transaction shook Senate dignity and public confidence. The committee noted the association approached Bingham for help. records show an initial request for a loan of a man. A Commerce Department payroll probe was adopted without discussion. Joseph F. Watcher testified as a dollar a year employee, deemed unlawful by Senator Walsh.
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Washington
Bingham
Connecticut
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Assoc
Lobby
Cam
Caraway
Senate
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Charles L. Evanson
Arkansas
Association
Department of Commerce
Walsh
Montanta
Joseph F. Watcher
Commerce Department
To Be Tried For Payroll Robbery
Willie Niemuth, 37, was turned over to Baltimore officers for extradition to face trial in Baltimore for a $47,000 payroll robbery on October 1, 1926. He had resisted extradition and once forfeited a $20,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Niemuth
Batimore
Baltimore
Niemuth
Williams College President Named Chairman of New Commission
Dr. Harry A. Garfield, president of Williams College, is understood to have been appointed chairman of the prospective commission to study surface rights lab on federal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Federal Lands
State Contest Seen Close by Observer
Observer believes Dr Brown still has a chance but must gain heavily in all sections to win the state contest. Coalition candidate emphasis noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Brown
Pollard Leads Virginia Governor Race Amid Sparse Campaign
The Richmond News-Leader reports John Garland Pollard leads in the Virginia governor race while Brown faces a slim, fluctuating margin. Pollard may win by about 20,000 votes if current sentiment holds, with Democrats projecting big margins and Republicans hinging on late mobilization amidst low voter enthusiasm.
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John Garland Pollard
Mr. Pollard
James H. Price
Leater
Cnt
Callum B. i.Jones
John Saunders
C. ‘Ley
Iter Ol
Or N
Politi
Pollard
Brown
Harrisonburg
Chester
Cannon
Quantion
Dr Brown
Titet
Enthy
Pr. Pellard
Oman
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Red Fermen
Handley Building
George Washinton
Hershey Company
Presbyterian
Miss Estardus
Aaron J. Levy
Thaw
William B. Roulston
Olca Getzler
Foxy Isadore M. Shapiro
England
The
Argentina
J. del Sette
Mole
F. W. Pingley
County
Commerce Body
Sam.Epstein
Jack Kraft
CHAS
Ryanson
Richmond News
BR. L. C. Barrett
Richmond News-Leader
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