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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

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Mrs Rosa Emmert Dies in Roanoke After Ill Health

Mrs Rosa Emmert wife of Allen R Emmert head of the F B Emmert & Son dry goods firm died in a Roanoke hospital after a period of illness. She was sister of the late Mrs Virginia Boyd and mother of Allen R Emmert Jr and Frank S Emmert. Funeral held in Roanoke with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Emmert stores in Winchester and Martinsburg closed in mourning.

Rosa Thornton Emmert Allen R. Emmert Winchester Martinsburg W. Va Roanoke Boyd Emmett Mortimer M. Rogers Virginia Tayloe Boyd P. W. Boyd Rogers Emmert Allen R. Emmert, Jr Frank S. Emmert F. 8. Emmert and Son Mary Rogers Tayloe Rogers M. Hamilton Rogers Buena Vista Fairview A. M. Hammond W. W. Coxe W. H. Faulconer L. J. Boxley Frank W. Rogers Francis Cocke BH. M. Funkhouser

Three Months Added To His Term For Insulting Court

James Randolph colored of Boyce Clarke county stirred up a fight at a colored all day assembly at the fair grounds and was disorderly when police arrested him. Justice Weems added three months more making six months.

James Randolph Boyce Clarke County Fairgrounds Justice Weems Randolph Bluebirds Harrison Burns George Parmus Parmus Burns Lavina Reed Lavina James Armstead

Movement Afoot To Run Butler For Governor In Penn

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reports a push to nominate Major General Swedlye D. Butler for governor of Pennsylvania. Butler, telephoning from Quantico, says he has no involvement and has not decided about accepting any nomination.

Butler Penn Associated Press Philadelphia Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Swedlye D. Butler Public Safety Marine Corps Quantico Pennsylvania Geenral Butler Jras

National Fruit Product Co seeks contracts for canning apples

National Fruit Product Co Inc announces it is making contracts with growers for canning and cider apples. The company will pay a bonus to all holders of preferred stock and invites inquiries at telephone 346. K8-27-1p-51)

National Fruit Product Co., Inc

Washington’s thrift in garbage salvage boosts city revenue

The Low Bidder Magazine highlights Washington DC’s waste program where street cleaning reclaims over 200000 cubic yards of refuse yearly. Tin cans and paper are baled and sold to Baltimore and mills, rags to junkmen, glass and bottles recycled, grease recovered for $250000 annually, with only two tons burned daily and about thirty workers employed. The piece suggests other cities could profit from similar salvage.

Tra H. Shoemaker Kendall Refining Company Albany Winchester Star New York Washington, D. C Ira H. Shoemaker Delaware and Hudson Company Baltimore District of Columbia

Girl Scouts Return From Capon River Camp

The City Girl Scouts completed a Capon River camp occupying the Boy Scouts site. They enjoyed woodcraft nature study camp letter work and a hike to Candy's Castle. Field day crowned winners Charlotte Campbell Rebecca Kern and a tie between Margaret Richards and Anna Louise Thompson.

Capon River Boy Scouts Candy’s Castle Tinkling Springs

Control of Mice in Apple Orchards Pressing Problem

James Silver of the United States Biological Survey notes pine mice are unusually abundant this fall and urge orchardists in the Valley Section to use poisoned bait as a regular fall practice. He cites that mice cause the vast majority of orchard damage in the eastern U S, with an estimated six million dollars in annual losses and four trees killed per thousand.

Virginia West Virginia United States

British Premier Rules Out Naval Build Up Against U S

In a Geneva League of Nations speech Ramsey MacDonald says Britain will not pursue naval arms race with the United States. He notes likely twenty point Anglo American naval accord with three issues outstanding and aims to sign World Court optional clauses. He predicts progress before League adjournment and looks toward a broader disarmament framework.

Geneva United States Ramsey MacDonald League of Nations Assembly MacDonald Great Britain World Court Lands Peace Movement League of Nations World Movement For Peace League Daws London Hoover America

Stock Market Sentiment Rises To Fresh Highs

New York reports a bullish session with prices hitting new high records last month. Some profit taking appeared as cautious traders sold, but fresh leaders emerged to halt declines and drive a strong close with about 4.7 million shares traded.

Associated Press New York Call

Shawnee Tribe Great Sachem Harry Sager to Visit

The Shawnee Tribe announces that Great Sachem Harry Sager will visit tonight for important business. Attendees are urged to attend the gathering at the school yard Thursday evening.

Harry Sager

Mussolini Becomes Father Again in Forlì Birth of Daughter Anna Maria

The Duce has a fifth child, a daughter named Anna Maria, born in Forlì. Mother and baby are reported healthy as Signora Mussolini welcomes the newborn.

Associated Press Forli Italy Duce Anna Maria Signora Mussolini

Graf Zeppelin Nearing Europe on Fifth Transatlantic Flight

The Graf Zeppelin, homeward from Lakehurst, passed Corunna Spain at 5 15 p m and was reported 300 miles southwest of Bordeaux as it headed toward Cape Finisterre. Messages from Hamburg and New York tracked its position and weather requests during the long voyage.

Corunna Spain Friedrichshafen Mount San Pedro Austurias Bordeaux LE Bourget France Cazaux Bordeau New York Exhibitor Graf Hamburg Graf Zeppelin Cape Finisterre Spanish Peninsula Lisbon Pi Spectere Reading Railway Gibraltar Reading Frederichshafen Azores French Marine Ministry Fordeaux Nantes Zeppelin Ernst Lehmann Lakehurst Ocean Bay of Biscay James European Atlantic

Byrd Unveils Picture By Radio From Antarctic

Commander Richard Byrd sent a radio impulse from Little America in Antarctica that triggered an automobile horn and opened curtains to reveal a larger picture of the explorers at the National Radio Exposition. Byrd thanked organizers in a radiogram and said radio made many operations possible.

Los Angeles Gal Richard “Poetyi “Byrd Antarctic Little America Byrd

Apples Wanted by Grimes Golden Delivery Buyers

Free delivery apples sought by Grimes Golden variety. Glaze and Hurst cash buyers offer 40 dollars. Contact phone listed. Local fruit buyers seek immediate delivery.

Grimes Golden Glaize & Hurst

Champs Emerge in Golf Tourney at End One Round

Winchester Golf Club hosts first round of championship with seeds Judge Weems and Ed Stone advancing. Results include Beaudric Howell over Schneiderman and Payton Marshall defeating Glaike Cooper in a tight match. Several others won decisively or edged opponents as second round pairings form.

Winchester Golf Club Judge Weems Ed Stone FE. ©. Walker Arthur S Beaudric Howell Schneiderman Paxton Donald Nixdorf Payton Marshall Glaike Cooper Marshall Sam Arthur Buster Kern Rev. R. B. Nelson John Weems John Fowle Sirbaugh N. H. Carpenter, Jr Nelson Page Page T. B. Patton Ry Washington Hugh Duffey J. B. Beverley, Jr Ed Stultz Madison Haythe H. B. McCormac Frank Gearing McCormac G. W. Haddox A. T. Hawthorne Weems Peyton Marshall Philip Buster K Rap RB Homatee Yea Stone H. Stultz R. BE. Perrine W. N. Pagé Cather-Miller

Fears For the Safety of Tiberian People

Fear mounted in Jerusalem as Tiberias communications failed and no details emerged on events there. Reports from elsewhere showed general calm, though Muslims reportedly planned a mosque protest against the high commissioner’s policies in Oman Mosque.

Tiberian Jerusalem Palestine Tiberias Mosque of Oman

Hope fading for John L Wood in air race mystery

News from Cleveland and Buffalo reports two aviation incidents with missing Northwest Airways president John L Wood and mechanic Russell Ward feared dead after a non stop flight attempt. A separate crash at Westerly Rhode Island left two women burned and a pilot injured.

Associated Press Cleveland Johnl. Wood Northwest Airways Company Russell Ward Wood Los Angeles Desert Mountain Plain Westerly RK. I Buffalo Will Mackey Detroit Niagara

Hot Dog Cafe Fire Wipes Ocean City Boardwalk

A fast spreading fire destroyed four restaurants and amusements along the Ocean City boardwalk, two blocks burned while the Atlantic Hotel remained intact. Property losses were about 300000 with insurance limited by building type. Cause unknown but suspected to have begun in a small sandwich shop run by Jim and Johnny.

Associated Press Ocean City Atlantic Hotel Jim and Johnny

Late Dr Swimley Interred With Masonic Honors

Funeral services for Dr Asbury C Swimley a Winchester physician who died after pneumonia were held at his home and at Mount Hebron Cemetery where he was buried with Masonic honors by Winchester Hiram Lodge 21. The graveside rites were led by Walter Shade with pallbearers from the lodge. Honors and floral tributes accompanied the ceremony as friends from Winchester and Frederick County attended.

Asbury C. Swimley Winchester South Stewart Street Frederick County F.T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Hiram Lodge Swimley Walter Shade Dodge George B. Bushnell T. Russell Cather C. Vernon Eddy Mifflin W. Clowe Charles A. Anderson W. H Posserman

Vacationers Return From Trips To Hagerstown Baltimore And Washington

Mr W Jee Pisher returns from a week off visiting Hagerstown Baltimore and Washington. Mr and Mrs J He Jones along with Mr Carl Campbell come back from Blacksburg VA where they accompanied the latter’s daughter Ruth Jones who will spend her vacation there with friends.

W. Jee Pisher Hagerstown Baltimore Washington J. He Jones Carl Campbell Blacksburg, Va Ruth Jones

Victor Products employes hold a family picnic

A 110 worker picnic at Jordan White Sulphur Springs featured a meal served by a hotel and contests by Victor Products departments. The day ended with a close baseball game between night and day shifts, won 5 to 3 by the day force, as employees praised the outing fostering a sense of family amid Winchester’s growing industry.

Victor Products Corporation Jordan White Sulphur Springs H. H. Jennings J. B. Reynolds Hagerstown J. C. Woolfolk Ovine Winchester Victor Corporation William R. Hillyard Baltimore and Ohio Yards Dustry

Edward H Taylor dies from brain blood clot at 27

Edward H Taylor, a well known Black youth and chauffeur, died at 518 South Washington after apoplexy Sunday night. He leaves a widow, father Hunter Taylor, and brother Houston. Funeral Wednesday at 4 at the Baptist Church on South Braddock Street with services by Rev Spriggs and Rev John H Quiet, burial in Orrick Cemetery.

Edward H. Taylor South Washingtons Washington Street Hunter Taylor Houston Taylor Taylor A. M. Baker Walter R. Talbot Baptist Church South Braddock Street Spriggs John H Orrick Cemetery

Young Heflin and Companion In Jail On Drunk Charge

J Thomas Heflin Jr son of Alabama senator was jailed in Phoenix City with B M Haines for drunkenness and violating the state prohibition law. Police found three bottles of home brew in Heflin town car and both men sought bonds. Heflin released on 118 dollar bond with hearing set Friday.

Phoenix City Alay Seyit J. Thomas Heflin, Jr United States Alabama B. M. Haines Standing Rock Ala H. A. White Heflin Haines Hefin Young Héflin

Winchester school registration dates announced

Registration for Winchester schools is set for Wednesday and Thursday September 4 and 5 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. First to register are grades 1 to 3 at the John Kerr Building and grades 4 to 12 at the Handley Building. No pupils may be admitted on opening day. those not yet registered must come by September 9 when the school opens.

Winchester John Kerr Handley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erro Aenmert Winchester and Long Court Girl Scouts Mr. Silver By James Silver United States Biological The Spanish Coast Parson Nelson Mr. Weems Juddy Farrel Mountain States N. J John L. Wood Mechanic Dr. Swimley Mary Branson Holmes Branson Carrie Cochran Willie Wood Cedarville Margaret Beck Beck Simmer Cabin Wellesley Crisman Charles Snyder Atlantic City Victor Products Jordan Springs Edward Young Heflin HS. Duffey Sore
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