Ford Leads July Auto Sales with 43 Percent Share
Ford Motor Company dominated July new car registrations with 43 percent of the market. Through seven months Ford accounted for 41.6 percent of all registrations, and in Wayne County Michigan Ford amounted to 51.9 percent in August before excluding 178 Fords delivered to Detroit. In eight months of the year Ford sales exceeded three fifths of registrations in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Registron
Fords
Wayne County
Michigan
Detroit
Funeral Rites for Freddie Henson at Walnut Springs Church
Freddie Henson 13 died of pneumonia at Martinsburg West Virginia home of Mrs. Vor man Smallie. Funeral conducted by Rev. F. B. Sapp at Walnut Springs Church of Christ on Sunday at 2 30 p m. Large crowd attended and spoke highly of him, especially his Sunday school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Freddie Henson
Harry Henson
Vorman Smallie
Martinsburg
W. Va
Walnut Springs Church of Christ
F. B. Sapp
Freddie
Many Kinds of Service by the Boy Scouts in Winchester District
In two years under area Council supervision and a trained Scout executive the Winchester District expanded troops from 1 to 6 and Scouts from 37 to 169. Twenty-three second to eagle ranks added. 13 eagle palms and 622 merit badges earned. Scouts aided 133 boys in schools to join, trained 30 leaders, conducted four summer camps, assisted Girl Scout troops, and performed many lifesaving and community service acts including fire suppression, food relief, crop harvesting for the needy, and rescues from drowning and fire by trained Scouts.
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Winchester
Area Council
Col
B.M. Roszel
Lees Captures Winnem Club Championship of 1929
Arthur G. Jones seeks relocation of his trial citing prejudice. A $5000 fire damage occurred at the Valley Service Station plant. County Democrats anticipate a Virginia electoral landslide in November. The Postal Telegraph Company secures a lease for rebuilding an office here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
Winnef Club
Arthur’ G. Jones
Virginia
Postal Telegraph Company
Stover marks thirteen years as United Brethren pastor
Five years ago on September 15 1925 Reverend George W Stover completed thirteen years as pastor of the local United Brethren Church. The same date noted Jimmy Walker defeating Hylan by 95000 in New York mayoral race and a surge in General Motors stock demand on the New York Stock Exchange. Virginia cities plan funds to resist phone rate hikes while fruit prices list Grimes Golden and Jonathan apples at $4 50 per barrel.
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George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Jimmy Walker
Hylan
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Virginia
Grimes
Jonathans
Fifteen Years Ago September 15 1915 Observances Mentioned
The note recalls Yom Kippur observance by Jews and mentions a Chamber of Commerce recommendation for local Winchester stores to close at 6 p m The United Brethren Church Conference is noted as being held at Singer's Glen Virginia with Rev George involved.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
United Brethren Church Conference
Singer's Glen
George
Homecoming and Virginia Return Noted in Local Items
W Stovre returned to the local church as the Smith family prepares a home coming on Gore this week led by Lewis N Barton W D Smith Jr John Stuart and Barrie who have returned to the University of Virginia for the coming term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stovre
Smith
Gore
Lewis N. Barton
W. D. Smith
John Stuart
Barrie
Virginia
Memorial Rites at Old Chapel for Powel Page
Friends and speakers recall Powel Page as a stalwart, cheerful man with a ready smile and steadfast character. They describe his courage, warmth, gentleness, and dependable faith, noting his life as a soldier who embraced victory through living well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powel
Saratoga
Mr. Chambers
Page
Ferther Shore
Keeping at it brings success and hopeful prophets
A brief note notes perseverance and belief that continued effort leads to prosperity. It emphasizes never quitting and trusting persistent effort to bring positive outcomes for those pursuing renewal.
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Hansbrough & Carter Investments Real Estate
Ford
Essex
Pontiac
Knight
C.B. Organ
Braddock ST
Seed Company
Boas
Oakland
Wright Motor Co
North Braddock St
Albin, VA
Winchester Auto Sales
Kent St
Boy Scouts
Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Bath
Main Steel
Cork St
Recencer Street
J. Jos Sulivan
N. Braddock
S. Market St
O. F. Faulkner
John St
N. Braddock St
N. Washington St
W. Boscawen St
N. Cameron St
N. Main St
Berryville
Rockcroft Fruit Farm
Severyville
Telephone Ae Sans
American Cooperage Co
Virginia Apple Storage Co
Ottize
Haddox Terrace Grocery
Hampshire Bucks
J. D. Huffman
Middletown
Tee
N. Main
Bentonville, Va
National Park Restaurant
F. D. Ids
Stine
Brucewa
Airdale
Jacob Yost, Jr
S. Kent St
Ceomatic Snapp’s
Foundry, Inc
Cameron Street
Iodo
Shenandoah Meter Company, Inc
Firestone Products
Handley School
Cammer Tire CO
Vuleagizing
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
H. W. Ebert
Oa Ee Lumber
Tates Gypsum Plastetuceo
Morgan Millwark
Lehigh and
Atlas Portland Cement
Russell and Erwin Hardware
du Point Paints and Varnishes
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Winchester, VA
The
Ford Car
Policy
Bickers Motor Co
DODD
Valley Avenue
Braddock Oecameres
Amherst St
Dawth
Trdumback
Cedar Creek
Campbell
Opequon
C. I. Brumback
Audt
H. A. Orndorff
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