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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1927

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German Market Apples Domestically Supplied By Home Grown Fruit

German markets show ample domestic and European apple receipts through October with storage growing as a factor. Better qualities demand remains firmer, prices easing slightly from last year, and European crops appear larger than expected possibly delaying large American shipments before Christmas.

Star Washington Berlin Bureau of Agricultural Economics Czechoslovakia Danubian Italy Switzerland France Holland Copenhagen Tyrol Steere Piedmont Germany

Specials for Sale Essex Coach Cars and Stock

In 1927 Essex Coach and 1926 Essex Coach items offered in perfect condition by Hudson Essex Agency at 15 South Main St. Jones Woolen Mill stock preferred shares for sale via Star Office. (10-29-10-21)

Essex Hudson-Essex Agency South Main St Jones Woolen Mill Apiply Star

Virginia Educational Association to meet in Richmond

The Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke County public schools will be represented at the Virginia Educational Association annual meeting in Richmond November 22 to 25. Delegates will be elected soon. Dr. Frank D. Boynton of Ithaca will speak on This Unspanked Generation. Gov. Harry F. Byrd, Harris Hart, J. J. Tigert, and others are listed as speakers. The board meets November 21 and 22. the treasury post will be filled for two years. The association expects 4,000 to 5,000 delegates. Cornelia S. Adair of Richmond is a prominent member and a possible speaker.

Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties Virginia Educational Association Richmond Frank D. Boynton Ithica C. J. Heatwole Association East Lewis A.wilson New York State Harry F. Byrd J. J. Kelly, Jr Wise County Schools H. D. Wolff Petersburg Heatwole Cornelia S. Adair National Educational Association Seattle Wash Miss Adair

Local Legion To Play Martinsburg On Armistice Day

Martinsburg W Va the Hose Co No 5 management announced that the local team and Winchester Va American Legion team under Sandy Baker would meet at Handley Stadium Winchester on Armistice Day November 11. The game is a renewal of athletic relations from last year when the Legionnaires won. The Legion eleven is made up of many ex college and high school stars.

Martinsburg W. Va Hose Co American Legion Winchester Sandy” Baker Handley Stadium Virginia City Legionnaires Legion

Queen Marie Celebrates Fifty-First Birthday in Romania

Romania marked Queen Marie s fifty first birthday with nationwide religious services and delegations from peasants and officials. American diplomats Ira Nelson Morris and William S Culbertson sent greetings to the royal mother while cabinet ministers and others traveled to Bucharest to honor her. Peasants arrived from all regions bearing gifts including embroidered costumes and a forget me not from King Michael.

Associated Press Sinaia Rumania Marie Ira Nelson Morris Sweden William 5. Culbertson United States Michael

No New Trial For Spragins

The circuit court in Towson Maryland denied a new trial for Benjamin F Spragins Jr convict in the murder of Guard Alfred H Walker. Sentencing will occur next week as Spragins and fellow prisoner Charles P Carey tried to escape on July 5. Carey faces trial for his role in the shooting.

Associated Press Towson Benjamin F. Spragins Maryland Alfred H. Walker Walker Spragins Charles P Carey

Militon Rose on Trial After Revolver Standoff in Front Royal

Milton Rose of Front Royal Virginia faced a police court hearing after a noon incident in which he brandished a revolver at Officer E C Dove, threatened to shoot, and fled through streets. He pled guilty to liquor possession and was jailed 30 days plus $68 in costs. Trial on assault and weapon charges postponed to next Tuesday.

Milton Rose Front Royal E. C. Dove Rose Aubrey Weaver East Piccadilly Street Dove and Boyd West Boscawen Street Loudoun Cameron Streets Dove Jones’ Creamery George. Washington Dilly

Hallowe'en Party Ends Fatally For Three Young Folks

Three Johnstown youths die and a fourth is injured when their car hits a tele phone pole on a downhill run from a Hallowe'en party. The dead are John James Grace Lakin 22 and Mary Iosko 18. Edith Orrin is hospitalized and will recover. Bern Lever, the driver, is under arrest. another party member is being sought.

Associated Press Johnstown John James Grace Lakin Mary Iosko Edith Orrin Bern Lever

Showery Periods Ahead Across Mid Atlantic

Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic states calls for a period of showers in the early part of the coming week, then again around midweek and toward the end. Temperatures rise to moderate levels before turning much colder toward the end of the week or early next week.

The Associated Press North Middle Atlantic States

Knight Crawley Given Prison Term in U S Court

Knight Crawley of Piedmont California was convicted in Shanghai for defrauding Chinese General Yang Sen’s representatives. He received a 15 month sentence in the federal prison.

Associated Press Shanghai

Notice of Saleman Status for Royal Sales Co

Certification states Mr. W. C. Loy of Winchester Virginia is not connected as salesman with Royal Sales Co of Front Royal Virginia. Royal Sales Co M O Simpson proprietor Front Royal Virginia dated October 27 1927.

W. C. Loy Winchester Royal Sales Co Front Royal Royal Sales, CO M. O. Simpson

Local owners win awards in annual trials

The Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club held its fourth annual trials with forty-two entries across three stakes in Virginia. Visitors included many named residents and officials. Winners included Derby Stake Daily Yates, All-Age Kennelworth, and various pigeon pointers and setters, with owners from Sperryville, Winchester, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, and Roanoke among others.

Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club Virginia Charles Bender J. B. Miller R. Miller Chambersburg O. Coates J. B. Johnson Sperryville W. A. Alexander Ware's Neck B. Stickley F. E. Kline Vaucluse J. S. Wise Middletown Edna Erle Myrtle Chrismore Winchester Francis Leage Charles Brown Gray Beverley R. W. W. Murrell Little Liza Jane Setter Bitch Emmet Colbert Fredericksburg Vai Florendale Isabella C. B. Stickley Kennelworth Setter Dog Virgil P. Hawse Harrisonburg Beso Florendale Lou’s Beau Doc. Bowers Dr. F. 8S. Shultz Roanoke Hooting Paddy King Dixie W. Nelson Page May Fly Barr Winchester Polly Hart Eaten’ Snyder W. Was Mae Winchest Ad Pitnick County County Pokadot Hole C. B. Mallory Valentines Forest Prince A. W. Valentine Richmond Shenandoah W. Benton Snyder, Jr Wincheser

Three Men Die in Millersville Barn Explosion

Baltimore report says three men were killed when a barn near Millersville Anne Arundel County exploded after a still blast. One body identified by Mrs Sallie Redtke as her husband. two others unidentifed. A card with the name Joseph Dokawski found on a victim. The two story wood brick barn burned and collapsed.

Associated Press Baltimore Sallie Redtke Millersville Millerville Anne Arundel County Joseph Dokawski

Five Russians Executed for Military Espionage

Three Russian millionaires the brothers Vladimir and Cyril Prove and their brother in law Korepanoff were sentenced to death on charges of military espionage and were executed today in Moscow.

Associated Press Moscow Vladimir Cyril Prove Korepanoff

Firemen Toast Winchester Band At Banquet

The Charley Rouss Fire Company honored the Winchester Concert Band with a banquet. Treasurer Herman Hable acted as toastmaster and praised Prof. W. H. Mellwee's leadership. Community leaders lauded the band's value and loyalty as 75 to 100 guests attended the event.

Charley Rouss Fire Company Winchester Concert Band Herman H. Hable W. H. Mellwee Mellwee Hable C. A. Freed Byron Conrad Winchester W. W. Glass J. Mad Spurr W. H. McIlwee Bryan Conrad Handley School Keyser W. Va Handley Band Winchester Band Wmr C. Haines Flickinger Reformed Church

J. J. Mitchell Trust Co. Head Killed By Auto

John J. Mitchell Sr. 74, chairman of the Illinois Merchants Trust Co., died in a Libertyville physician office after an auto crash that also killed Mrs. Mitchell. The accident occurred two and a half miles north of Libertyville as Bert Finstead, driving a hay rack, struck another car. The collision and ensuing crowd blocked the highway.

Chicago John J. Mitchell Ilinois Merchants Trust Company Libertyville Ill Mitchell Chicaggo Bert. Finstead

Death Rides In Great Gale That Swept Britain

A great westerly gale across the British Isles caused nine deaths and heavy damage. Homes roofs and wires were destroyed while trains blocked and harbors reported boats adrift. A tidal flood forced evacuation of a Lancaster hospital where sixteen patients were saved but three perished. The tanker Arms was towed safely to Weymouth.

British Isles Beam Australia Lan Lancaster Weymouth

Devil Fish On Exhibition At East Bos cawen Street

A live octopus from the Pacific Ocean is on exhibition in a room near The Star Office on East Bos cawen street. The creature has drawn many visitors, having appeared at numerous county fairs across the country.

East Boscawen Street Star Office Pacific Ocean

Miller School notice for farm work enrollees by Oct 31

Any child who expects to attend the Miller School this section and who has been excused to work on farms should enroll not later than Monday October 31. WL. D. KLINE, Supt.

Miller School WL. D. Kline

Court rules wheat includes straw in threshing contract

Justice Rinker and Tavenner in the county magistrate court held that when a contract calls for all wheat to be delivered into the barn, the term includes the straw attached to the grains. In Streit v Stine, a $9.95 judgment was awarded to E. Miller Streit for hauling straw from the field to the barn after threshing. The case notes that threshing in the field yields both grain and straw, affecting contract interpretation.

Stine Streit Rinker and Tavenner Mr. Stine

Soft Cushions Tops Empire Tonight at Winchester

The Empire screens the Paramount release Soft Cushions with Douglas McLean and Sue Carroll, a playful Arabian knight tale praised by New York critics. Corinne Griffith, John Bowers, Hobart Bosworth, and Colleen Moore co star in a busy week with Daily Matinees and two evening shows. Man Power headlines Armistice Day at the Empire.

Paramount the Empire New York Douglas McLean Sue Carrol Richard Carle Winchester The Empire Corinne Griffith Carlees Saturday Evening Post May Edgington Liberty Magazine Miss Griffith John Bowers Hobart, Bosworth Paul Ellis Mary Louise Miller Hollywood Motion Colleen Moore Coolleen Moore Little Theatre Colonial Theatre Empire Theatre Paramount Picture Clarence Badger Richard Dix Mary Brian

Winchester Steam Laundry ad and apple buyer notice

An old classified item shows Winchester Steam Laundry promoting rough dry service and a cash buyer notice for all varieties of apples delivered in bulk or barrels. It lists Glaize and Hurst with phone 840, dating from 10-4.

Winchester Steam Laundry Glaize & Hurst

Dream of Park Not As Remote As May Appear

LURAY Va Oct 29 Having spent years in the field for the determination of Shenandoah National Park boundaries Virginia Commission on Conservation and Development reports progress. Boundaries fixed at 000 acres. ground surveys will guide final establishment with land owners urged not to expect price boosts. The commission stresses fair valuations and ongoing studies before official action by the Interior Secretary and Congress.

Luray Ange Shenandoah National Park Virginia William E. Carson Virginia Commission On Conservtion and Development Work Stephen National National Carson National Park Service Commission Secretary of the Interior Congress Old Dominion High Commission

Girl Wanted for General House Work in Leicester Street

Classified notice seeking a girl for general housekeeping duties at 119 East Leicester Street. Post date October 24.

Leicester St

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Queen Marie Westchester St. S D. McFadden Knight Crawley Shenandoah Club Leslie D. Kline Bob Sutherland Geo. W. Sutherland Rocky Mount Fine Spread Charley Rouss J. J. Mitchell Trust Co Britain Devil Fish Dream OF Park Wm. E. Carson
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