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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
1
The tail end of a devastating hurricane lashes the Jersey coast with death and destruction. Atlantic City and nearby resorts report heavy damage as the storm weakens but leaves widespread wreckage and flooding.
More than two hundred bodies were recovered and buried around Lake Okeechobee with many more unaccounted for as Palm Beach property losses reach about 2.5 million dollars. The Red Cross issued another appeal for aid.
Telegram from Washington requests the local Red Cross chapter to make a public appeal for washable women’s and children’s clothing suitable for tropical climates and layettes. Only good clean garments should be accepted with shipping instructions provided later upon collections advice.
The West Indian hurricane lashed Atlantic City and Ocean City with winds up to 72 mph, tearing down trees and wires, breaking windows, and flooding inlet areas. In Palm Beach, 200 hurricane victims’ bodies were buried and 15,000 remain homeless as aid and military control expand. Weather forecasts warn of stronger winds up to 400 mph in Baltimore area with heavy rain along the coast.
Sprint and Petley Inc arranged 40 000 barrels of Ganos Ben Davis Delicious and Winesaps for L Van Bokkelen firm to load on the steamer Edda. Van Bokkelen plans three full steamers with Pacific and New York ports, supervised via airplane to coordinate the voyage. He left New York yesterday afternoon and arrived in Omaha this morning at 9 15.
Mrs Mona Crim widow of William Crim died at her Ashland Ohio home after a long illness of dropsy. Funeral and interment were in Connellsville Pa. She was formerly Miss Rose Newcomb of Winchester and was mother to four children. She left four sisters and one brother. A cousin Charles R Crim also died the same day in Martinsburg. Mr C R Wilson and family returned from Baltimore after his mother's illness. Wilson works for Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co.
Shipments from New York to British ports for the week ending September 15 1928 show Liverpool 41289 barrels 20829 boxes Glasgow 16688 barrels 8650 boxes London 7349 barrels 16362 boxes Southampton 2631 barrels 8246 boxes total 67957 barrels 54087 boxes. Corinthians elite cargo 24000 barrels arrived in good condition with active demand. Prices listed for Yorks Ben Davis Jonathan Greenings etc with exchange rate 24 cents per shilling. Prospects for good quality fruit color improve.
An old steam laundry ad promotes cleaning service with the slogan They Come Back Clean and lists a contact number as 28 by phone. It conveys a compact classified notice style.
Brief OCR note references grapes in quantity and a Schultz Warehouse at Fairmont Avenue connected to Winchester Vineyard Company. No clear event or date. appears as a storage or inventory fragment.
The schoolboy patrol program started by the American Automobile Association operates in Washington to shield children from traffic near schools. Patrons select boys who wear white belts to supervise safe crossing, supplementting officers rather than directing traffic, with broad support from principals and police.
Governor Smith touring the heartland says he endorses the McNary-Haugen bill in principle. He criticizes Hoover and Coolidge on farm relief and pledges to form a non-partisan farm leaders commission to craft relief methods if elected.
Fire early this morning destroyed the smaller of two barns on the John Rutherford farm seven miles east of Winchester off the Berryville pike. Three automobiles a motorcycle and some farm equipment were lost. No livestock perished. Fire crews arrived around 2 00 am and 430 am with water supply three quarters of a mile away.
Workers can choose full time or part time employment for day or night shifts. Apply at the office or call 346 Winchester Virginia. National Fruit Product Co Idaho bid…
Orville Liskey of Harrisonburg Va held without bail after a Keyser W Va hearing on a murder charge connected to the death of Miss Lonnie Muriel Beckone a Harrisonburg nurse found dead in Dr Otto Fisher’s office. Dr Fisher and nurse Miss Luella Whetzel also held without bail following waived hearings. The case centers on an alleged illegal operation.
The Colonial Theatre offers a screen and stage double bill tonight. The Warner Bros. Vitaphone feature The Moon of Israel stars Dolores Costello and George O'Brien with Maria Corda in the large scale epic directed by Michael Curtiz. Also on stage Professor Don Tavlos and Barbara Walker perform the Apache Dance and Valentino Tango, after a prior season at the Richmond Hotel Winter Garden. They will appear twice tonight.
The Old Stone Church Memorial Association held its 115th reunion on August 18 near the church and cemetery. An afternoon program featured singing led by J. T. Hott and short talks by remaining members of the old school, with officers re-elected: President W. H. Crim, Vice President H Bailey, Secretary Hattie E. Dorsey, Treasurer A S Fries. Members note cemetery improvements and ongoing church work while listing new life and annual members and funds collected since last publication.
Arthur Seabright of the Winchester Gun Club placed second at the eighth annual Cumberland Country Club trap tournament in Maryland, just behind Lew Erwin who scored 287 of 300. Seabright earned 274 and a $50 prize plus additional winnings totaling about $150, with over 50 shooters competing and local entrants Roger Jones and Willis Anderagn winning prizes.
The next chest clinic for TB suspects will be held September 21 at the District Nurses Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. Hours run 9:30 to 12 and 2 to 4. Dr. C W Scott of the State Board of Health will lead with local assistance. Examinations are free and invites all with possible symptoms to attend.
JoHiffe Studio advertises a sale featuring gold fish and aquarium plants. The notice notes items are available at reduced prices and invites customers to visit the shop during business hours.
For sale a j room brick house with back stairs and hot water heat. Includes double brick garage and is near schools in the best section belonging to Faice ee D Albin.
Democratic candidate Judge Harrison rails at rival Mr. Garber over the dry issue and Hoover farm program. He cites his own 18th Amendment and Volstead Act votes, says Coolidge vetoes hurt farmers, and argues Muscle Shoals nitrate bill would aid agriculture if law. Cont. on Page Two.
Market quotes from W R Spielx show wheat contracts at September 109 114 121 and May 118 with March 109. Corn September 101 and March 78 with oats September 42. Rye and oats figures listed. Baltimore spot wheat 133 reported. Miss Jessie Emery of Pittsbar Pa visits parents Mr C Emery and family for two weeks.
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