Page County Democrats Plot Strong Showing in Seventh District
Democrats in Page County join Rockingham and Shenandoah as a battlefront in Virginia's Seventh District race between Judge Thomas W. Harrison Democrat and J. A. Garber Republican. Organizing precinct by precinct, leaders back Governor Smith and the Democratic ticket while warning Garber’s strength from Brethren and related groups. Harrison, a five time former congressman, seeks a large majority as Garber campaigns from Dunkards and Mennonites support.
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Luray
Page County
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Thomas W. Harrison
J. A. Garber
Congress
Page
Smith
Tne
Garber
Brethren Church
Dunkards
Mennonites
Harrison
Sutgs
Harrisonburg
House of Representatives
John Paul
Paul
Judge Harrison
Valley Spokesmen to Meet Shirley on Pike Widening
Shenandoah Valley Inc committee plans a Richmond meeting with Henry G Shirley, head of the Virginia Highway Commission, to discuss widening the Valley pike. The group aims to secure action and broad support from local business leaders for valley highway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Pike
Henry G Shirley
Virginia Highway Commission
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Howard J. Benchoff
Woodstock
Valley Corporation
Highway Committee
Benchoff
Andrew Bell
Winchester
F. P. Loth
A. T. Moore
Staunton
T. Brown
Grand Caverns
Colonel Benchoff
Robert H. Angell
Roanoke
Henry Louise Smith
Lexington
J. A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Friendship Fire Company Regular Meeting Tonight
Regular meeting of the Friendship Fire Company at Friendship Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice. Also an ad line for Winchester Steam Laundry urges readers to dig in and do hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Phare
Winchester Steam Laundry
Kiwanis Club Pitches Horse Shoes At Camp Big Ed dy
Kiwanis members and guests met at Camp Big Ed dy for a weekly luncheon despite threatening weather. About 100 attended the horse shoe tournaments that ended in a three way tie to be replayed later, with ladies at a bridge contest also drawing interest and prizes announced for both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Camp Big Eddy
Winchester
Virginia Holtzman
Richmond
Northern Virginia Power Company
Capps” Hoshour
Rhodes Huntsberry
Dave Hawthorne
Howard Solenberger
Kiwanis
Jake Richard
J. Luther Maphis
Robert T. Barton
William G. Hardy
Jesse C. Oakes
J. Marion Orndoff
Philip Williams
Ed Stultz
Apples of So Good Color for English Consumer
Liverpool cable relays Wednesday apple auction prices with Cedric and Franconia steamers carrying 35 000 barrels in good condition. Prices span Yorks Bonams Jonathans Staymans Grimes Greenings King David Starke Maiden Blush Wealthies Baldwins and Gravensteins, with only well colored fruit in active demand and about 5 percent suitable for English market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Eng
Cedric
Franconia
Ganos
Staymans
Grimes
King David
Starke
Wealthies
California
Yorks
New Dormitories Planned for University of Virginia
The R. K. Harwood Construction Company of Newport News has been awarded a contract to build eight dormitories and one academic building at the University of Virginia. The project costs about 700000 dollars and work should start this week for completion in 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
R. K. Harwood
University of Virginia
Harwood
Charlottesville
Miss Steck Wins Trophy At Camp Shenandoah
Social notes recount Miss Mary Virginia Steck winning the loving cup for best camp spirit at Camp Shenandoah near Harrisonburg Virginia. Virginia Lupton placed second as readers return from Island Ford district. Annesley Thompson will winter with grandparents and attend Handley High School. Midshipman James B. Vredenburgh plans a short town visit before returning to the Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steck
Camp Shenandoah
Virginia
Dorothy Lupton
Nelia Beverley
Grace Bosserman
Mary Virginia Steck
Cary Burwell
Annapolis
Winchester
Annesley Thompson
Geo. Taylor
Handley High School
Councillor Tutor to Two Boys at Sewickley Pa
Mr Peter Vredenburgh Jr of this city has been hired to tutor two young boys in Sewickley Pennsylvania for fall and winter He will also continue his music studies and formerly served as organist at Christ Episcopal Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vredenburgh, Jr
Adirondacks
Montreal
Canada
Sewickley
Vredenburgh
Christ Episcopal Church
Couple from Hylas Virginia Celebrate Maryland Wedding
Mr and Mrs Anis Johnson of Hylas Virginia recently wed in Rockville Maryland. The bride Edith Virginia Richmond formerly of Goochland County Virginia is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D F Richmond. They plan to reside at Hylas after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anis Johnson
Hylas
Edith Virginia Richmond
Goochland County
Rockville
Johnson
Leave To Visit At Cottage Of Jifkins Family
Mrs E J Jifkins and her sister Mrs John S Miller left by motor for Stone Harbor New Jersey to visit the son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Handley Jifkins of Philadelphia who have leased a cottage for September Mrs Jifkins stays all month while Mrs Miller returns home later Mr and Mrs J Harvey Robinson and children return to their home in Alexandria after a motor trip to Winchester Shenandoah Valley Endless Caverns Shenandoah Caverns and Natural Bridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jifkins
John S.miller
Stone Harbor
N. J
John Handley Jifkins
Philadelphia
Jilkins
Miller
Miss Vanetta Chambers Returns From Visit to Martinsburg
Miss Vanetta Chambers returns to Martinsburg West Virginia after a two week visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Hicks at their Clearbrook home.
Mrs. Virginia Baker Vredenburgh Returns to New York
Mrs. Virginia Baker Vredenburgh spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Baker then returned to New York. She was accompanied by her daughter Miss Virginia Vredenburgh who will attend school after summer with her mother in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Baker Vredenburgh
A. M. Baker
New York
Prominent Locals Visit Winchester Figures on Tour
Mr Murray Jones of Memphis a Shenandoah Life official rests in Winchester at the Owens home while W C Tiffany of Allentown guests at the Washington Hotel. Senator Richard S Wright and son R S Wright Jr of Strasburg visited town yesterday. Lewis A Lamp family of Clear Brook and Henkel Lamp of Winchester depart for Dayton Ohio to visit relatives. Miss Catherine Brown McVicar returns from Charlottesville where she attended the University of Virginia summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Wright
R. S. Wright, Jr
Strasburg
Lewis A. Lamp
Miss Adam
Clearbrook
County
Henkel Lamp
Winchester
Dayton
Ohio
Catherine Brown McVicar
Charlottesville
Tinivarsity of
Virginia
Smith to Campaign West Starting Sept 16
Governor Smith will carry his presidential bid to the west the week of September 16 with three speeches in Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado. The first stop is Omaha on September 18 followed by Oklahoma City on September 20 and Denver on September 22 all at night. The schedule for September 23 onward remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
West
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Denver
New York State
Pacific Coast
South
Fruit Growers Plan Arrangements For Orchard Inspections
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will meet at 2 P M Saturday September 8 at Handley Library to arrange apple inspection details. President Phil H Gold states final plans will be set and Wyatt Richard will explain new regulations and inspection logistics. All interested growers should attend to arrange inspections with Mr Richards or secretary F W Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Handley Library
Phil H. Gold
Wyatt Richard
Mr. Richards
F. W. Bailey
Alleged Chauffeur Steals Car Then Wrecks It
Mrs. Bart A. Riley of Miami visits Winchester guests Ashby Sprint on North Washington street as her Cadillac sedan is wrecked after Otis Wise alleged theft. A warrant issues for the chauffeur amid police searches from Winchester to Hagerstown and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart A. Riley
Miami
Florida
Ashby Sprint
Washington Street
Riley
Louisville
Winchester
Trading Starts Off At A Lively Pace In Wall St
New York September 6 high money rates blocked advance for speculators in today’s stock market. Call money stayed at 7% and rose to 8% as banks called 25 million dollars in loans. Trading opened brisk with pools absorbing blocks of 1 000 or 10 000 shares. Over twenty issues including United States Steel common rose to new high records for the year with gains from fractions to four points. Closing was irregular with about 4 200 000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Common
Three Killed and 25 Marooned By Flood
In Columbia South Carolina last night a passenger engine derailed at an unreported washout. Three crew members died and 25 passengers were marooned all night in a single coach three miles from the state capital. A conductor reached a telephone miles away to summon help through the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Five Thousand Rally for World Series Tickets in Rain
A crowd estimated at 5,000 flooded the New York Yankees downtown office seeking tickets for the Athletics Yankee series opening Sunday at the stadium. The rain did not dampen the eager fans who aimed to secure seats ahead of the event in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Montgomery Ward opens new store in Winchester
The Montgomery Ward and Company store at 27 29 South Loudon Street will open to the public on Saturday September 8. P W Gebert, last in charge of installation, will manage and reside in Winchester. Local staff largely fills the workforce as crowds are expected for the launch, with Ward’s executive notes on regional trading draw and cross town cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward, and Company
South
Loudoun Street
the Star
P. W. Gebert
Winchester
Gebert
Ths City
Montgomery Ward and Company
Marysville
Kansas
Montgomery Ward
Comany
Ward
Arkansas City
Arkansas City Retailers Association
Ownership of Hog At Issue In Court Case
An unusual case faces Justice Tavenner in the county magistrate court Saturday. Charles Robinson versus Joseph Richards centers on a hog claimed as rent and wages dispute. Robinson says Richards took a porker from the hog pen. Richards says Robinson instructed him to take the hog for past due rent. The judge will determine who is entitled to the hog and resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Tavenner
Charles Robinson
Joseph Richards
Robinson
Richards
Richards Place
Mr. Richards
Justice Taverna
For Rent Storeroom Near George Washington Hotel
Storeroom for rent half a block from George Washington Hotel on Market Street. Applications should be sent to Winchester Seed Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Market St
Apply Winchester Seed CO
Winter Onion Sets For Sale In Winchester Seed Co
Winchester Seed Co offers winter onion sets for sale listed as CQ 9-5-1p-21. Sale details include product type and supplier code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Parker will directs burial details and estate split
The will of Benjamin B. Parker probated in Frederick County Circuit Court sets out burial instructions including embalming a plain coffin and interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery beside his wife. It names M Har Kline as undertaker. notifying lodges Hiram and Sparmont. Holt Hottle and J R Waterson as pallbearers. a $1000 trust for cemetery upkeep. $250 to heirs of his deceased son C L Parker. remaining estate divided among Roberta Venable Mary Armel and George Parker and heirs of C L Parker with executrix Mary A Armel. The will dated April 22 1927 was witnessed by W A Averley and W R Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Parker
Frederick County
Middletown
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mary F. Parker
M. Har Kline
Winchester
Strasburg
Hiram
Sparmont
Holt Hottle
J. R. Wateson
Mount Carmel
C. L. Parker
Roberta V. Venable
Mary A. Armel
George W. Parker
W. A. Averley
W.R. Campbell
Spielman's Grain Quotations Today
W R Spielman Co stock brokers issue grain quotations for wheat corn and rye with futures September December and May contracts. Baltimore spot wheat No 2 garlic priced at 1.38% per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spielman
W. R. Spielman &Co
Baltimore
Buick Sedan Stolen From West Cecil Street
H Sprint asks police to locate a two door Buick sedan stolen from in front of his home on West Cecil Street on the night of August 27. Vehicle is Virginia license 103 340 with engine number 1598622.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sprint
West Cecil Street
Stolen Ford Found Abandoned Near Northwestern Grade
A Ford sedan owned by Frank Brown of South Braddock Street was stolen from his residence early Sunday. William Rosenberger found the car abandoned while hunting squirrels miles off the Northwestern grade ten miles west of town. City Sergeant C. Lee Barr recovered the vehicle and returned it to Brown who had offered a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
South Braddock Street
William Rosenberger
C. Lee Barr
Romantic Pole Ship Sails Southward in Quiet Harbor
A vivid account describes Commander Byrd s ship sailing toward the South Pole. The vessel stands out with its delicate masts and rigging while harbor craft look heavy by comparison. Its ice‑rising design hints at a bold quest, yet the arrival and return dates remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Byrd
South Pole
Europe
Hudson
Albany
New Jersey
Fort Loudoun School Sets Opening Date This Fall
The Fort Loudoun school will open September 10. For information contact registrar Miss Mary Be Bush at 433 North Loudoun Street or call 505 W Miss Cochran's music class will also be at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Mary. BE. Bush
North Loudoun” Street
Miss Cochran
Poor visibility stalls remaining races in York-Los Angeles air derby
Weather forced postponement of class B and A races in the York Los Angeles air derby to 6 am next day due to rain fog and low ceilings. Several pilots protested against six planes deemed to have racing wings while tests by racing committees favored the disputed aircraft. Rowland led the trans continental race arriving St Louis at 10 21 am then prepared for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
York-Los Angeles
Rowland
ST. Louis
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Lambert-St. Louis
Robert Dake
Pitt
Kansas City
Columbus
Ohio
New Yo
Los Angeles
Norton Field
Kans
N. Yip
Rowland Hoppe
Lonas and Miss Snapp Found Guilty In Liquor Case
In police court Ronnie Lonas was convicted of transporting near beer and illegal liquor possession. He received sixty days in jail and a $148 fine including costs. Miss Sie Snapp of the county faced similar charges with three pints allegedly secreted in her dress. Both appealed to the Corporation Court and were released on $500 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie I
Opanion
Sie Snapp
Polk
Appeals Corporation Court
Pontifical Mass At Great Congregation In Sydney
In Sydney St Marys Cathedral a pontifical mass was celebrated by Cerretti papal legate to the first Congress. Fifty thousand persons filed homage as the event surpassed previous ceremonies in scale. Spectators filled the edifice while thousands farther away heard the chant via amplifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Septa
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Cerretti
For Sale Victrola With Records at North Braddock Street
For sale a Victrola with records offered for quick sale at 448 North Braddock Street. Cheap to a quick buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Braddock Street
Female Help Wanted at Shenandoah Apple Plant
Employment notice from Shenandoah Apple Product Inc inviting female applicants starting Monday September 10 for a canning plant position. Application details appear in the notice with a structured format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Apple
Strashura
Winchester City positions applications due September 8 1928
Applications for city positions will be received by the clerk of the Common Council in Winchester up to noon on September 8 1928 and at the city office. City manager’s office is the place of receipt. Frank H. Krebs Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common
Frank H. Krebs
Ott
Canners and Ciders Shenandoah Appler Corp Plans Drying
Shenandoah Appler Corporation of Strasburg Virginia dis plans to receive canners and cider equipment. The notice notes the project date and bureau references for the permit process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Appler Corporation
Strasburg, Va
Ds 1
Lost Glasses in Front of Rice's Store
A black bone rimmed pair of eyeglasses was found in the morning in front of Rice's Store. Please return to the office. a reward is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Rice's
Non-Libt Polishing For Automobile and Househot
A product description notes non-liberal polishing for automobiles and house tools that does not scratch. It lists Lewis Jones Knitting as a seller and John S Solenberger & Co as another outlet with a catalog code (8-30-1R-61).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
John S. Solénberger & Co
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Freidship, Fire CO
Edward Stultz
Southampton
Manchester
London
Glasgow
State University
James B. Vredenburgh
United States Navy
A. M.baker
Naval Academy At
Sewickley, Pa
J. H. Jifkins
Murray Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Jones
C. T. Owen
W. C. Tiffany
Allentown, Pa
Wall St
Montgomery Ward & Co
Realms of Gold
Lonas
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