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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1930

Page

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Settlement Reached in Dillas Life Insurance Suit

Reliance Life Insurance of Pittsburgh settled out of court a suit to cancel a $15,000 policy on Nick Dillas amid alleged misstatements in his application. Dillas died May 25 at Johns Hopkins Hospital after the suit was filed last May. James Chouderis defended the partnership against the claim.

Reliance Life Insurance Company Pittsburgh Nick Dillas James P. Reardon Harrison and Harrison and R. Gray Williams James Chauderis The Life Insurance Company Corporation Court Baltimore White Palace James Chouderis Life Chauderis Dillas Reliance Life National Park Greece Life Insurance Johns Hopkins Hospital James Choucleris

Bursey Named Produce Manager at Local A and P Store

Walter Bursey long associated with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company at Loudoun and Boscawen streets has been promoted to produce manager. The store recently remodeled and expanded its stock to include fresh produce along with groceries and meats.

Walter Bursey Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Loudoun Boscawen

Richmond Republican Garber asks ballot placement ruling

Richmond Virginia. Representative Jacob A. Garber of Har, Republican candidate for Congress, seeks a writ of mandamus to force the Secretary of the Commonwealth to accept his candidacy notice and enroll his name on the November 1930 ballots. A hearing is set for Saturday at 10 o’clock before Judge Julien Gunn with attorneys Duncan Curry, N J Putnam, and others.

Associated Press Richmond Jacob A. Gibber Har Congress Garber City John R. Saunders Sentney Duncan Curry Staunton Julien Gunn N. J. Putnam Tenth District Seventh Congressional District Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth Peter Saunders Commonwealth of Virginia Charles Curry Duncan Curry F John Paul and D. W. Earman Harrisonburg

Clarke jail inmates not drunk as widely claimed

Clarke county jailer reports to Berryville that most prisoners did not drink confiscated liquor found in an upper cell last Saturday. Only two men Jude and George Smallwood admitted imbibing a jar of liquor poured into a tin cup, from liquor seized earlier.

Clarke County Berryville Feltner Jude George Smallwood

Virginia to allocate 1587 road miles to counties

State Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley expects to announce 1587 miles of new road allocations for Virginia counties this week under the Porter Rhoades bill. The plan sets minimums of eight miles per county and 25 miles for counties containing large cities, with feeders linking to the existing system.

Associated Press OND Henry G. Shirley General Assembly Shirley

Mrs Lucy Levi Dies After Long Illness at 71

Mrs Lucy Carr Levi aged 71 longtime Berryville resident dies at the home of her sister near Shepherdstown after months of arthritis and a recent fall. She was widow of Henry Levi and survived by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for 11 am at First Baptist Church Berryville with rites at Eddy home earlier that morning. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery. pallbearers include six nephews Clyde Levi Ralph Levi Robert Carr Thomas Eddy Oscar Carr and C. B. Carr.

Berryville Va Lucy Carr Levi J. William Eddy Shepherdstown W. Va Berryville Clarke Baptist Church William Eddy Jesse S. Carr Leetown Clay Carr Boyce First Baptist Church L. A. Parker C. V. van der Clyde B. Levi Ralph Levi Robert Carr Thomas Eddy Oscar Carr C. B. Carr

Heinz Cider Apples Wanted at South Winchester Plant

The Heinz Company announces urgent intake of cider apples at its new South Winchester plant. The notice emphasizes immediate delivery to support ongoing production needs.

H. J. Heinz CO South Winchester

Scouts Parade Kickoffs City Campaign Week

A 200 strong Boy Scout parade opened Scout Week led by the City Band police and civic groups. Flags and signs urged community support and solicitors will canvass this week to fund Scout initiatives.

Rotary Kiwanis, Lions American Legion Boy Scout Winchester Shenandoah Valley

Third Race of Series Put Off On Account of Fog

The third race for America's Cup series at Newport Harbor was canceled at 10.26 a m due to pea soup fog that returned after 10 o'clock making navigation impossible. Two large yachts collided in the harbor with little damage reported.

Kane Newport Harbor R. I

Robins Lead NL as Series Sparks Pennant Buzz

Brooklyn holds a full game edge in the National League after a win over Cincinnati while St. Louis rested and Chicago split with Philadelphia. The Robins, Cards, and Cubs vie for the flag with a three game Brooklyn series looming on their schedule.

Robins Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago New York Giants New York Cards Cubs Aia Boston Pittsburgh Aeron Cincinnati

Four Die In Casanova House Fire Near Warrenton

Four members of Mrs J N Wells family perished when fire swept their Casanova Virginia home. Children George Francis and Stuart Wells and Miss Mary Hall died. Betty Wells escaped. Mrs Wells hospitalized in Fauquier County with critical burns. The fire began from an oil stove as the family slept. Mrs Wells planned a trip to North Carolina. Miss Hall had just arrived to help with the children.

Associated Press Warrenton J. N. Wells Casanova George Francis Stuart Wells Wells Mary Hall West River John M. Wells Maryland

Rogers Named For Governor By Nutmeg G O P

Hartford dispatch reports Lieut. Governor Ernest E Rogers nominated for governor by the state convention He will oppose Dr Wilbur L Cross of Yale Graduate School who had the Democratic nomination The convention's platform criticizes Hoover era prohibition and endorses Republican protective tariff principles

Hiartford Conn Ernest E. Rogers Wilbur L. Cross Yale Graduate School Hoover

Hagerstown Fair Opens With Record Displays

The Hagerstown Fair reports the largest exhibit display in years with nearly every midway space filled and about 200 horses on site. Officials predict a highly successful event despite potential bad weather. Executives and aides organize exhibits across horticultural hall machinery row main exhibition hall and poultry. Concessionaires were assigned spots and seven daily races offer a total purse of 14000 dollars. A major feature is the horse show staged by the Hagerstown Fair Association and the Antietam Hunt featuring top regional horses.

Se Hagerstown Fair Horticultural Hall Hagerstown Fair Association

Tables Turned In the Market Call Loans Drop

A sharp rally in Chicago wheat spurred a covering move that erased declines in major stocks. Bearish selling eased as grain improved, with call money dropping to 2 percent and about 1.8 million shares changing hands as the market closed steady.

New York Chicago

Early decision expected in Apple rate case

The West Virginia Horticultural Society urged quick action on apple freight rates. I C C Chairman Eastman replied that docket No. 21406 is under consideration and a final conclusion should be reached in the near future.

APPLE Great Britain Virginia-West Virginia Washington New York State Eastman West Virginia

Miss Gilman Promises Social Reform in Maryland Campaign

New York dispatch reports Miss Elizabeth Gilman on the Socialist ticket pledging a five year program if elected governor of Maryland. She would fire the governor's retinue, return appropriations to the state treasury, institute unemployment insurance, old age pensions, a 30 hour week, municipalize transit and utilities, and abolish blue laws. Her western Maryland focus includes Cumberland and Hagerstown as campaign centers.

Associated Press New York Elizabeth Gilman Maryland Gas and Electric Company Baltimore

U S Apples in Light Supply in British Markets

U S boxed and barreled apples were in light supply on the Liverpool market September 10 while demand varied by variety. Prices for No 1 Virginia Bonums reached 5.84 dollars per barrel as the European crop outlook showed mixed prospects for apples and pears across the continent.

The Star Washington Liverpool Fred A. Motz Europe Foreign Agricultural Service United States Department of Agriculture Virginia Grimes Washington Grimes California Gravenstein Cox New York London U. S Virginia United Kingdom Hamburg Motz

County Teachers To Meet Saturday

Frederick County Teachers Association will hold a meeting next Saturday September 20 at 9 30 a m in the County Court House. The session will cover business matters and a program of interest. Miss Starling requests teachers bring grade enrollments and estimated future pupil numbers for testing planning.

Division Superintendent of Schools Frederick County Teachers’ Association County Court House Miss Starling

Beery Seeks Police Help To Find Missing Wife

Noah Beery the actor asked police to assist in locating his wife Marguerite who vanished from the Beery ranch near North Hollywood. She left September 8 with her car after months of illness, and the couple who wed in 1910 were briefly divorced two years ago but reconciled.

Los Aneles Calif Noah Beery Marguerite Beery Ranch North Hollywood

Education Work in Law Observance T U Meeting

The Winchester WCTU calls a 9 30 a m gathering at the Friends Meeting House Washington and Picedilly Streets to discuss educational efforts for law observance. A full turnout is urged and a postcard invitation denounces anti prohibition canvassing and apathy toward the cause.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Picedilly Streets Friends Winchester W. C. T. U

Wanted Country Hams National Park Restaurant

Classified notice seeks country hams for National Park Restaurant. Payment terms and delivery details omitted in available text.

National Park

Fauquier County Faces Limited Drought Relief Need

Fauquier County officials led by C E B Tiffany state economy is key as they gauge winter relief. Bank visits will assess credit needs, with a small number likely to require aid, mainly those who depend on day labor and seasonal work. Continuous evaluation aims to preserve individual pride and limit relief to truly needy families.

Marshall C. EB. Tiffany Fauquier County Drought Relief Committee Fauquier Naval Bank Warrenton

C O F Body To Hold Meeting At Bentonville

The regular bi monthly meeting of the Tri County Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held at Bentonville Warren county. It was announced today by Herry C Brill president of the association. Several officers of the grand Lodge of Virginia will be present and speak. The Tri County Association is composed of lodges of Frederick Clarke and Warren counties.

Tri-County Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Bentonville Warren County Herry C. Brill Grand Lodge of Virginia Tri-County Association Frederick Clarke Warren Counties

Woman Takes Poison On Dare From Her Son in Akron

Akron police report Mrs Hazel Wright aged 36 is in critical condition after swallowing a dangerous poison as a dare from her 15 year old son. The pair had argued over the boy's conduct and the threat to take poison followed a taunt by the boy.

Akron Ohio Hazel Wright

President's Son Recuperating At Rapidan Camp

Herbert Hoover Jr. aged 10 is temporarily ill and recovering at the President's Rapidan Camp in Virginia on leave from Western Air Express. White House officials call the illness minor and not serious, noting Hoover has quickly earned recognition among aviation experts.

Associated Press Washington Herbert Hoover, Jr Rapidan River Virginia Western Air Express Young Hoover White House

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