Rockingham Democrats Nominate Bader Brenneman for House
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Rockingham county Democratic convention unanimously nominated Ralph H Bader and J R Brenneman for the House of Delegates. Speaker Keezell hailed the gathering as the party's strongest in twenty years and praised Governor candidate Dr William M Brown as riding toward a historic fall. The platform credits Byrd administration with local tax control and a pay as you go policy that spurred new industries and state progress.
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Harrisonburg
Ralph H. Bader
J. R. Brenneman
Rockingham County
George B. Keezell
Keezell
Democratic Party
Richmond
Harry F.byrd
Virginia
Rockingham
Keezel
William Moseles Brown
Byrd
Union
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
City Council Reelects Officials and Maps Street Upgrades
The Winchester City Council re elected W A Sandie Baker as president Charlee H Harper as vice president and Frank H Krebs as clerk at its regular meeting Last night the council approved street improvements along Whitlock Avenue including paving and sidewalks and authorized resurfacing Shryock Avenue using funds from a deeded right of way The street committee plans to resurface Fairmont Avenue from the Baptist church to Peyton Street this autumn before cold weather Page and the committee also endorsed these actions and the item continues on Page Five
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W. A
Sandie) Baker
Charlee H. Harper
Frank H. Krebs
Diehl
Whitlock Avenue
Page
Shryock Avenue
Millwood Avenue
Shry
Fairmont Avenue
Harper
Baptist Church
Peyton Street
Winchester
Local Tennisers Defeat Rockville 3 to 2 on Labor Day
Winchester hosts Rockville in a Labor Day tennis match. Welsh of Rockville beat Shields 6 4 6 4 while Anderson defeated Kern 6 1 9 7. Winchester won two singles and a doubles when Baker defaulted Julian Whiting at 3 0 in the third. Page tangled with Boult in a hot set. Shields and Page won the doubles 6 3 6 4. Sandy Baker and Row Shields plan a championship decider Thursday at three.
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Rockville
Winchester
Welsh
Shields
Anderson
Buster Kern
Baker
Julian Whiting
Nelson Page
Boult
Bill Tilden
Page
Bouie
Sandy Baker
Row Shields
Apples Wanted Free Run Grimes Golden Deliveries
Grimes Golden apples sought by Glaize and Hurst cash buyers for immediate purchase. Contact phone number 840 for deliveries available any day.
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Grimes Golden
Glaize & Hurst
For Sale National Fruit Products Co Stock Privileges
For sale as part of 25 shares of National Fruit Products Co 7 percent preferred stock. Dividends payable quarterly. Company has paid uninterrupted dividends for fifteen years. Non taxable in Virginia. Stockholders enjoy special privileges on fruit delivery prices through Shenandoah Val Natl Bank.
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National
Fruit Products Co
Virginia
Shenandoah Val
Nat'l Bank
Man Seekin Struggles With Self Harm and Knife Attack
Phe Ny a Jack Ross an automobile upholsterer is treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for a chest wound and scalp injuries after a confrontation with Policeman Massie who was slashed on the hand during a struggle. Massie and Officer Dove responded to a Ross home incident where Ross attempted to stab himself and fought the officers, breaking a glass door before being jailed and later hospitalized.
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Jack Ross
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Massie
Ross
Officer Dove
Gray Avenue
Rose
B. B. Dutton
200 Acres Orchard Sold In Winchester At 400 Per Acre
In Winchester Virginia Valley Orchard Company sold 200 acres of its land to Ray Robinson and Fred Waite for 400 dollars per acre cash, totaling 80000 dollars. The company retains 300 acres with 25 000 seven year old apple trees on the 500 acre tract. The orchard lies on the Middle Road seven miles southwest of Winchester, the former Dr C A Miller land.
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Winchester
Virginia Valley Orchard ™Mpany
Ray Robinson
Fredwaite
Frederick County
Messrs. Roginson and Thwaite
Middle Road
Locals To Play Rippon On Saturday At Rouss Park
The Winchester baseball team will play Rippon West Virginia at Rouss Park at 3 30 oclock Saturday afternoon. A collection will raise funds to banquet local club members at season end. Claims against the club should be presented to John H Seal Jr secretary treasurer for payment. Mr and Mrs E A Jackson and daughter Ruth Jackson returned to Keyser Virginia after visiting Mr and Mrs H L Stotler.
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Winchester
Rippon
W. Va
Rouss Park
John H. Seal, Jr
E. A. Jackson
Miss Ruth Jackson
Keyser, Va
H. L. Stotler
Apple Markets Reported Shipments to British Ports August 31 1929
Apple markets note shipments from New York to British ports for the week ending August 31. Liverpool London Glasgow Southampton totals listed with prices per barrel and box. Cavities include Yorks Bonums King Davids and San Davis varieties. color quality affects demand and price maintenance. Rate of exchange used 24 cents. S.PORTER HOUSE.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Southampton
G. R. Cooper
Harnden & Company
Yorks
San Davis
Grimes Golden
King Davids
Graf Zeppelin Lands at Friedrischshafen After Round the World Flight
Immense crowds welcomed the Graf Zeppelin as it landed in Friedrischshafen at 8 52 am after a 20 day 4 hour flight from Lakehurst. The airship completed a world circumnavigation in 20 days 4 hours 18 minutes and was greeted with church bells cannons and flags. 50 000 visitors were expected with celebrations planned including parades and a display of 8000 cars from the Germany Touring Club.
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Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
N. J
Zeppelin Works
Azores
Limoges
France
Hordeaux
Germany
Special Term Sought for Textile Trial in McDowell
D F Giles attorney for 79 textile mill strikers charged with rioting in the Clinchfield strike seeks a special term of the McDowell superior court for their trial. All have waived preliminary hearings and are bound over. Next regular term begins Monday. Also notes Miss Margaret Schmidt hosted tea for Miss Emily Baker of Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Marion
N.C
D. F. Giles
Clinchfield
McDowell Superior Court
Giles
Funds needed for Winchester District Nurses work
A plea in The Star shows less than one hundred dollars raised for the District Nurses Association, far short of the several hundred dollars needed immediately to support local patients awaiting transfer to a state sanatorium. Miss Helen Dean and Miss Josephine Arthur are the district nurses, and readers are urged to send donations or pledge aid today.
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the Star
District Nurses Association
H. Douglas Fuller
Tims
Winchester
Frederick County
H. D. Fuller
Christ
Helen Dean
Josephine Arthur
Cow’s Tail Damages Discussed At City Council
City Council last night heard a discussion on a cow’s tail damage claim filed by Rev. Cartney H. Anderson. Viewers assessed the tail loss at $15, and the Claims Committee recommended payment, amid questions about witness, causation, and overall cow value.
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Cartney H. Anderson
Anderson
Council
Claims Committee
Dellinger
Prize Winners of Winchester Fair to Get Checks
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society announced that premium winners from last week’s sixtieth annual Winchester fair will receive checks by mail within a week. Treasurer B F Arthur Sr urged claimants with any Society claims to present them promptly for settlement.
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Winchester
B. F. Arthur
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Arthur
Boyd R. Richard
W. R Legge
Grover H. Schlack
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Winchester Fair
Applications For City Offices May Be Filed To Sept 15
Citizens and current officials filed many applications for a City Council appointment to various offices. The council voted to defer elections to later this month and allow filings through September 15. Applications should be handed to Frank Krebs or City Manager L R Dettra, with a list of candidates read at the meeting.
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Council
Frank .H. Krebs
L. R. Dettra
James P. Reardon
Donald L. Weems
F. Amos Shryock
P. D. Plank
John T. Noonan
City Hall
James W. Hillyard
M. A. Doran
Clayton W.hollis
J. Thomas Boyd
Ernest C. Dove
Amon Strosnider
Edward Hinkins
John M. Massie
Francis M. Funk
H. Boyd Hinton
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company will be held tomorrow Thursday night September 5 at 8 o'clock at Friendship Hall. All members are requested to attend. Fred W. Forney Captain.
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Friendship, Fire CO
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
First Friday Service at Sacred Heart Church
The notice announces a first Friday service in September at Sacred Heart Church with mass at 7 30 and benediction to follow. Public is cordially invited. Moling and Cather display new merchandise often described as attractive.
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Sacred Heart
Sacred Oe
Moling & Cather
Loudoun School Opens Sept 9 1929 With Music Class
Mary E. Bush, registrar, notes the Fort Loudoun school will open on September 9 1929 and includes Miss Cochran's music class. Dates listed indicate multiple notices in August and September.
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Loudoun
Frandley Schools Readying for 1929-30 Session
Winchester plans a 1929-30 school year with enrollment likely over 2,200 as white and colored schools prepare for opening. New and revised faculty assignments include superintendent H S Helvey and principal RB Quarles, with detailed staff lists and registration arranged at John Kerr and Handley buildings.
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Frandley
Handley Building
H. 8
Ffey
Quarles
Bessie L. Cockey
Bedna Eighmey Petrescu
Virginia Boyd
Mise Hima Hancon
Katherine Pannill
A GC. Payne
John Meneice
Loud Potts
Mre
Gertrude Ritter Peery
Opal Robinson
Otis Sargent
Susan Saulsbury
Margaretaunders
Virginia Silver
R. L. Steikel
Dorothy Tiller
James B. Yates
Mary Francis Boxley
Beulah Cline
Marguerite Daugherty
Charlotte DeHart
Jeie Duncan
Annie H. Irby
Agnes Watkins
Bernardine Knee
Eleanor Mccartney
Irene Matthews
Bess Nicholas
Elsie Proffitt
Lemma. Snider
Electa Stembock
Andrew Bell
Doris Brauer
Mary Bell Bear
Ruth Bean Arthur
Dora Plank Brill
Catherine Byrd
Florence Mitchell
Elizabeth Freed
Virginia
Fritts
Frances Harris
Harriett. Harris
Ridgeley Jackson
Mary Taliaferro
Nancy Crisman Quarles
Lelia Shipp
Sara Belle
Shirkey
R. L. Stickel
Anna Quiett To
Winchester
County High Schools Set to Open September 9
Middletown, Stephens City and Gore schools plus Miller School 8th grade start Monday September 9. Compulsory attendance for ages 7 to 15 and vaccination requirements apply before school opens. Books for the county will be issued through Leslie D. Kline, Division Superintendent of Schools.
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Middletown
Stephens City
Gore
Miller School
Division Superintendent of Schools
Painters Wanted
Job listing from G. W. Forney seeking painters at 49 South Main Street. Apply in person for employment.
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Rockingham Co
State Program OF Progress
Mr. Keezell
Dr. Brown
Baker Shields
Oll Awarner
THE
Graf Zeppelin
APPLE
S.porter House
Botha Associated Press
Frederichshafen
Jacob Gould
Nagao
Japan
David Lloyd George
Great Britin
Black Forest
Biergarten Hotel
Regre
Berlin
Margaret Schmidt
Thomas Schmidt
Valley Avenue
Emily Baker
Baltimore
S. V. A. Society
CIV
G. W. Forney
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