Baby Contest Draws Crowds at Winchester Fair
On the second day of the Winchester County Fair a baby contest drew heavy citizen interest. Prizes went to families from Lebanon Church and Opequon in three classes and photographer C. Fred Barr offered cabinet photos to top winners. Large crowds enjoyed exhibits from livestock to grains and home arts as tomorrow promises the fair’s big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
Gertrude Higgins
James ‘Och
Lebanon Church
P. B. Helsley
Opequon
Fred Barr
Senseney
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Predprick
Fairview
C. C. Nichol
Bon‘eeverte
W. Va
Myrtle Axworthy
F. A. ‘Burgess
Ronceverte
Fireworks Fair and Help Wanted Ad in Winchester
At Winchester Thursday nights. FIREWORKS Fair: Wednesday and 1p-11a. WANTED Nurse settled woman to take entire charge of two children aged six years. Apply Mrs H F Byrd Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Lieutenant Bettis Dies From Meningitis After Fall
Lieutenant Cyrus K. Bettis, army flyer hurt in a crash in Pennsylvania, died at Walter Reed Hospital from spinal meningitis. The 1925 Pulitzer race winner had been en route to recovery after treatment in Bellefonte, and had served in France during the war before taking part in exhibition flights at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cyrus K. Bettis
Pennsylvania
Walter Reed Hospital
Bellefonte
Bettis
Sesqui
American Air Corps
France
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Resumes Compass Tests Over Atlantic Coast
The dirigible Los Angeles and crew left Lakehurst at 9 35 this morning to resume radio compass calibration tests with stations near Hampton Roads Virginia. Storms and an engine cooling break interrupted tests earlier this week after the craft returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
Hampton Roads
Interstate Phone Rates To Be Cut First or Month
Rates on interstate long distance calls drop October 1 saving U S users about 3 000 000 annually. Reductions apply to 150 mile calls and farther with larger cuts for longer distances. Evening discounts run 7 p m to 4 30 a m with 25 to 50 percent off day rates, midnight discount dropped due to service issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Whch
West Virginia youths fined for killing squirrels
Brice and Doyle Helsley of Berkeley Springs were fined $5 each plus costs totaling $41 for hunting without licenses and killing game out of season. Game Warden F. M. Pagley caught them after they bagged 13 squirrels and turned the squirrels over to Winchester Memorial Hospital per game laws. Attorney Luttrell of Martinsburg represented them in front of Justice Tavenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Doyle Helsley
John Helsley
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
F. M. Pagley
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Luttrell
Martinsburg
Tavenner
County Magistrate’s Court
For sale two Trescott sizing sections and apple grader
Two Trescott sizing sections with out chains for apple grader offered for 50 dollars for both. One ten foot Pease roller conveyor priced at 75 dollars. Apply at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Fruit Exchange Gut App Prices for Martinsburg Area
W V A Sept 1 A forecast by Martinsburg Fruit Exchange manager W D Cowherd that apple prices would mirror 1923 drew debate among growers and shippers. Prices target York Imperial and Ben Davis at 3 25 to 3 60 for 2% inch pack with stronger demand abroad for Ben Davis and York varieties.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
W. D. Cowherd
Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
Cowherd
York Imperial
Ben Davis
York Imperials
Grimes Golden
Rome
York
Shenandoah
Cumberland Valley
Union Bank Premiums At Worcester Fair Tell Unified Prizes
The Star lists local financial institutions offering premiums in livestock and poultry classes at the Worcester fair. The Union Bank was omitted from the original list but joined the Winchester banks this year to offer attractive prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank
Winchester
Receipt from 1766 for wheat carriage found in family papers
Clark T. Fawcett of Fawcett Gap discovered a receipt dated August 26, 1766, from John Fawcett to Thomas Lord Fairfax for 40 bushels of wheat, totaling six pounds fourteen shillings eight pence, including carriage. The document remains well preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark T. Fawcett
Fawcett Gap
John Fawcett
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Reynolds Battery Service Advertisement
Radio fans dry. Batteries can be recharged six times. Phone 128 J Reynolds Battery Service location 105 South Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reynolds
S. Braddock St
G A A to Meet Thursday During Fair Week
The regular monthly meeting of the G A A will be held Thursday September 9 due to Labor Day and Fair Week schedule changes at The Evening Star offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asten
Evening Star
Virginia Elks Elect Officers at Annual Convention in Fredericksburg
The seventeenth annual Virginia State Elks Association session closes after accepting Fredericksburg to host next year. Officers named include President David Johnson and John G. Sizer as First Vice President. A Social Service Committee is created with a plan to fund health initiatives and tuberculosis care statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Elks Association
Fredericksburg
David Johnson
Hampton
John G. Sizer
Richmond
M. E. Bollinger
Roanoke
George F. Norton
Winchester
Harry F. Kennedy
Alexandria
C. A. McGill
Pulaski
Tiler
Thos. L. Schafer
W. B. F. Cole
Edgar Carpenter
Randolph H. Perry
Charlottesville
H. 8. Larrick
Arthur M. Clay
R. Chess McGee
Lynchburg
John B. Bliley
Elks
Couittee
Virginia
Programme at Winchester Fair
Trot free for all running race and mile dash plus mule race slated at Winchester Fair. Free attractions include Inez Woods' Diving Nymphs and the Funny Ford, with afternoon and night performances. Fireworks and dancing featured both times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
Inez Woods
Laura Hauck Dies at Memorial Hospital After Long Illness
Mrs Laura V Hauck widow of Roland Hauck died at Memorial Hospital at 6 15 pm after a month long treatment for diabetes. Born October 8 1874 in Shenandoah county she lived on South Cameron street and ran a small grocery. Survived by son William H Louthan two grandchildren father Hamon Hottel four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at family residence with Rev N D Cool officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Hauck
Roland Hauck
Memorial Hospital
South Cameron Street
Shenandoah
South
Cameron Street
N. D. Cool
Church of the Brethren
Bridgewater
Mount Hebron
Percy Miller
John and
David Kater
William Bailey
Joseph Sargent
Carson Haymaker
Mrs Susie Carper Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Susie Carper widow of Clarence M Carper died at 5 30 this morning at her sister Mrs Charles H Huff home on Sharp street after four weeks of illness from a complication of diseases She would have been fifty next December Surviving are her husband five sons and one daughter and a sister Funeral from Huff home Sharp street tomorrow at 4 pm with Rev Dr F T McFaden presiding and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Carper
Clarence M. Carper
Charles H. Huff
Sharp Street
Carper
Isaac Reedy
Mountain Falls
Messrs
Charles, Howard
Roy
Harry
Godfrey Carper
Eunice Carper
Chas. H. Huff
C. H. Huff
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron” Cemetery
Injured Youth About Recovered Leaves Hospital
Thomas Spillman Jr. who lost his right arm in a machinery accident at Lew Jones Knitting Company about a month ago left Memorial Hospital yesterday. He returned to his parents home on North Cameron Street and has made a rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spillman, Jr
Lew Jones
de Conany
Memorial Hospital
Thomas B. Spillman
North
Cameron Street
Mr. Spillman
Central Office Switches Say Thank You for Faster Service
A midnight rule change by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company ends operators repeating numbers and instead they say Thank you and connect. The Western Union Telegraph Company bans giving time over the phone to reduce staff time, planning to educate the public to use clocks instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Central
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
New York City
Inquirer
The Big Parade Opens Empire Season Tuesday
The Big Parade, a Metro-Goldwyn success, opens the Empire Theatre season next Tuesday with matinee at 2:30 and night at 8:15. Tickets range 50 cents to 1.50 plus tax, with an orchestra of twenty and special effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn
New York
United States
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Metro-Goldwin-Mayer
Empire Screen
Empire
Paramount
Empire of the Hugh
Mabel
Rails Roads
Rockies
H. B. Warner
The Carolanna Rooms Offer From One Dollar
A brief rental notice for The Carolanna Rooms advertising rooms from one dollar. Located at 18 South Market Street with an old style listing dated August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolanna
S. Market ST
Eight Die After Azores Island Earthquake Disaster
Reports from Lisbon indicate eight deaths and about 200 injured after a major earthquake hit Fayal in the Azores. Four hundred houses were razed in Flamengos, the Labor District was wiped out, and warships with sapper units aided rescue while citizens sought shelter in army tents.
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Lisbon
Port Portugal
Fayal
Azores
Horta
Flaengos
Pico
1Ite
Flamengos
Dairymen and Farmers To Meet Here Friday Night
J S Haldeman president of the Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting of Winchester Frederick county dairy men Friday night September 3 at 8 at the Court House. The aim is to educate producers about cream grades and fat content to support fair prices and oppose uniform pricing of varying quality. Representatives from the Division of Markets and the dairy division will speak and invite all local farmers and dairy men to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Haldeman
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson A
Winchester
Frederick County
Court’ House
Ery Industry
Virginia
Diviseof
Dairy and Division
Court House
Nursery Exhibit at Winchester Pair MT View Nursery
Exhibit showcases fruit trees and ornamentals at Winchester Pair MT View Nursery in Williamsport Maryland. For sale two choice cows and additional livestock offered by Jones Bros Meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Pair
MT. View Nursery
Williamsport
Call Jones’ Bros
Apple Sale Notice for Pickers and Packers
Notice advertises 5 000 to 7 000 barrels of apples to immediate pickers and packers in the Delicious Ben Davis Black Tw Stayman Winesap and King varieties. Names Lockstampfer Zepp Shen Virginia listed. Reading Friday at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neigh Delicious
Ben Davis
King
Lockstampfer
Zepp
Shen
Virginia
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O.K. Bettis
West Va
Butler’s Packing House
City
Geo. F. Norton
H. S. Larrick
Laura Hauck Des
Mr. Cool
Telegraph Office
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