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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1930

Page

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Charges filed against Bishop Cannon discussed

Richmond pastor Dr Costen J Harrell announced new charges against Bishop James Cannon Jr were forwarded to Bishop William N Ainsworth chairman of the College of Bishops The identity of the charges was not disclosed and the matter was to be investigated by a church committee.

J. Harrell Richmond Bishop Ainsworth Birmingham Ala Cannon Rio de Janeiro Associated Press Costen J. Harrell James Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South William N. Ainsworth College of Bishops of Harrell Wm. N. Ainsworth College of Bishops Methodist Episcopal Church, South Forrest J. Prettyman Baltimore Casten J. Harrell J.T. Marston I. P. Martin Abingdon Brazil Europe London Helen H. McCallum Bishop Cannon Callax W. N. Ainsworth The Bishop Cannon, Jr

SOUTH END Barber Shop Reopens Under New Ownership

The shop has been purchased and prepared for customers with stated satisfaction guaranteed. The notice, dated 9 19 19 21, is signed by David.

Granteed David

Final Rites are Held for Adam G Bentzell

The funeral for Adam G Bentzell, longtime Frederick county farmer and Winchester resident, was held yesterday from the home of his son in law and daughter. Rev F T McFaden conducted services at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were from the Open Door Bible Class and included J Henry Moling Jr and others from Md Va Pa.

Adam G. Bentzell Frederick County Winchester Lowing F. T. McFaden Loudoun Street Pres- Church Mount Hebron Cemetery J. Henry Moling Stewart Bell Burton Ritter John Myers Phil H. Gold Frankwick J. L Bush Lovettsville Luther Sier Josephine Sier Waynesboro John Ingrid William Johns Fern Matheny Alice Bentzell Grace Bentzell Washington Harry Kuhns William Thompson William Stilwell Charles Martin Walter Martin Albert. Miles Martha Lewis Mary Hockenberry Wilson Thompson Martinsburg W. Va

Funeral Services For Strother Shull In Winchester

Funeral services were held yesterday for Strother Shull late of Winchester. The Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell led the rites at his ancestral home corner Kent and Monmouth streets with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr A D Henkel S R Willey and others, he died after an operation at Memorial Hospital.

Strother Shall Winchester Kent and Monmouth Streets Murray D. Mitchell Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Shull Mount Hebron Cemetery A. D. Henkel S. R. Willey George H. Eagle Frank Grove R. Frank Barr E. D. Calvert Memorial Hospital

Dollars Pouring In For Loving Cup For Sir Thomas

Will Rogers inspired a nationwide effort to buy a loving cup for Sir Thomas Lipton. Mayor Walker, named custodian of funds, has received over a hundred contributions with many letters containing multiple dollars. The total amount was not yet calculated as staff processed the influx.

Associated Press New York Will Rogers Thomas Lipton Walker Rogers City Hall

Stock Market Steady After Weekend Trading

New York on September 20 saw the stock market regain equilibrium with closing prices at or just above yesterday's final quotations. The market showed little change and lacked consistent momentum.

Associated Press New York

Cider Apples Wanted for New Heinz Plant in South Winchester

Announcement calls for cider apples to supply the Heinz Co plant in South Winchester. Details indicate date reference and local drop-off notes, urging growers to participate in the new facility’s intake.

OUR New Phine Heinz CO Winchester

Marshall Captures Club Championship In Close Match

Marshall won the local club title after leading 6 up with five to go, defeating ex-champion Judge Weems. The match featured rain and wind with Weems misfiring on several holes while Marshall held the lead to the thirty first green.

Marshall Weems Tri-State Golf Association Peyton Weem Theu

Weather Outlook For Week In North Atlantic States

Weather outlook for week beginning Monday in the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for mostly fair conditions with local showers possible in the north portion around Tuesday and more general showers toward the end of the week. Temperatures expected near normal Monday and Thursday, above normal otherwise.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic North Atlantic

Winchester Gridmen to Open Season September 28

Winchester football team announces its first contest against the Cumberland Collegians on Sunday September 28 in Cumberland Maryland. Roster positions will be assigned Monday with the following week devoted to intensive drill and formation prep for the opener.

Winchester Cumberland Collegians Cumberland

Cardinals Extend NL Lead With Wins Over Braves

The St Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves as Brooklyn and Chicago also won to tighten the National League pennant race. The Cards now lead the Robins by a half game and sit two and a half games ahead of the next-closest rivals with seven or eight games remaining for each team.

Ww. L. Pet Brooklyn Chicags Brooklyn Robins Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Phillies Cardinals Robins St. Louis Chicago Ea Seeaeee

Johnson's Complete Floor Service Ad

Johnson's Complete Floor Service offers paste liquid wax stain floor scraper waxer and polish. S Miller & Co advertises hardware and related services and products on 9-19.

Johnson’s S. Miller & CO

British coasts swept by furious equinoctial gale

A severe equinoctial gale battered western Europe coastlines. Dover saw the Mavis driven ashore. the Champion was wrecked with seven rescued by rope. Seas rose in the English Channel with traffic halted. wind estimated near 100 miles per hour. No deaths reported. vessels wrecked along British and French Atlantic coasts.

Associated Press London Europe Dover Eng Champion Estess English Channel England Continent French Atlantic Spain

Apple Orchard Pictures Appear In Large Papers

East coast daily papers print apple orchard photos by C Fred Barr from Winchester showing apples and silos among trees. Images feature Edna Kremer and Jessie Hoffman of the Chesapeake and Potomac telephone Company Central Office. Barr argues Freder zat ty harvesting a decent fall crop despite some earlier inaccuracies.

Winchester C Fred Barr Loce Edna Kremer Jessie Hoffman Chesapeake and Potomacelephone Company Barr Freder Zatty JanesGrought

Man Shoots Self Over Worries and Unemployment

Clinton B. Grim, hospitalized at Winchester Memorial, described a self inflicted gunshot yesterday caused by worry and job loss. He shot himself with his brother’s revolver, bullet lodged in the shoulder, with expected surgery soon to remove it.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Clinton B. Grim Grim Fred L. Grim Mr. Grim

Rev Dr Yoder Speaks Tonight on Bible Baptism

The Rev. Dr. C. F. Yoder, a decade of manuscript study, speaks at 7 45 tonight to believers at First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue about Bible Baptism. Everyone is invited to hear what saith the scriptures.

C. F. Yoder First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue

Clearance Sale Cut in Paint Prices at Kin Seed Store

Cut in paint prices announced at Kin Seed and Paint located at 442 North Main Street. Reduced rates apply to oil and lead paints amid a clearance event listed in display classified notes.

N. Main ST

Miniature golf contest set for next Thursday at North End

The Winchester and Martinsburg teams will compete in a miniature golf tournament next Thursday evening at the North End Golf Links. Both squads say they aim to win.

Winchester Martinsburg North End Golf Links

Sale of Hunger Prompts Robbery and Arrests on North Kent Street

George Carter, a colored salesman, snatched a pocketbook from L. B. Jones after Jones offered cash to relieve Carter’s hunger. Carter was identified by Jones and jailed for six months for theft. Police also fined Maurice Lake and Sylvester Fletcher three months for possessing and transporting home brew. Daily Lease, a fugitive, was captured on liquor charges and held for next week. Claude Lawrence was charged with vagrancy and larceny and held for further investigation.

North Kent Street George Carter L. B. Jones Carter Apd Jones Boyd Hinkins Strosnider Justice Weems Maurice Lake Sylvester Fletcher Daily Lease Hudson Claude Lawrence

Requiem Mass Celebrated For James E. Miller

Funeral services for James E. Miller 22 son of Mr and Mrs Alice Miller were held at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev Father Robert E Hannon officiated and interment was at Catholic Cemetery. Large floral tributes arrived from friends and Pallbearers included Lavan Dunn Scott Haymaker Clayton Lofton Mahlon Noonan Vernon Lonas and Lester Forney. The South End Hose Company to which Miller belonged sent a delegation and tolling bells marked the memorial service.

Church of the Sacred Heart James E. Miller Alice Miller Memorial Hospital White Post Robert E. Hannon Lavan Dunn Scott Haymaker Clayton Lofton Mahlon Noonan Vernon Lonas Lester Forney South End Hose Company Mr. Miller Hell

Winchester Seizes Suspect Claude Lawrence in Major Robbery Plot

Police captured Claude Lawrence of Coatesville Pennsylvania after he described a bold plan to rob Winchester Wholesale Grocery Company with accomplice Edward Williams. Lawrence claimed three previous prison terms for auto tires theft money theft and attempted escape and alleged his father killed his mother. Pennsylvania Railroad detectives were alerted to verify his tale.

Winchester Pennsylvania C. W. Hollis Claude Lawrence Coatsville Lumber Street Edward Williams Williams Lawrence Studebaker Green Coatesville Oatesville Hollis Glen Mills Pennsylvania Railroad

Winchester City Manager L R Dettra to Retire After Dec 1930

L R Dettra, Winchester city manager for ten years, announced he will not seek re election when his term ends December 31 1930 He cites ongoing street projects under his administration as a key achievement and notes the road surface his department developed will save the city thousands yearly Dettra, a native of Pennsylvania, has wide experience across five states and has held major posts in rail and highway work before assuming Winchester duties in 1920 The article highlights his modernization of sewer water and street systems and the surfacing of about 20 miles of Winchester streets.

L. R. Dettra Winchester Compleon Il Sean Dettra New York New Jersey Pensylvania Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Philadelphia Bcen Ira Berryville Benna Vista Hagerstown Baltimore and Ohio Western Maryland Bartonville Valley Pike H. F. Byrd Valley Turnpike Company, Inc Ttra Virginia State Highway Commission Roanoke West Virginia Boundary Line Highway Commission Fred Hb. Glaize Winchester Rotary Club

Willard Elected Chair of Buffalo and Susquehanna Board

Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is chosen director and chairman of the board of the Buffalo and Susquehana Railroad. George M. Shriver senior vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio is elected a director of the Buffalo and Susquehana.

Associated Press New York Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Buffalo and Susquehana Railroad George M. Shriver Baltimore and Ohio Buffalo and Susquehana

Be Prepared Motto as Key to Success, Lindbergh Quote

The Be Prepared motto from the Boy Scouts of America is cited as the greatest factor for success in life. Preparation means mastering all details of one’s work and then taking action on what one knows.

Boy Scouts of America Col Chas. A. Lindbergh

Winchester Steam Laundry Ad

Housewife focused service ad invites calls 28 or 29 for Winchester Steam Laundry with schedule notes.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Eye Glass Notice For Ful-Vue Frames In Gold

Hodgson and Brown registered optometrists promote new Ful-Vue white and yellow gold frames. Eyes examined without drugs free. Public savings on glasses emphasized. Note includes dated newspaper tone and a political aside about missionaries in China and Chicago.

Hodgson & Brown

For Sale or Rent New Homes near Ory Parkway

For sale or rent modern homes near Ory Parkway offer new construction and flexible leasing terms. Contact local real estate offices for availability details and pricing options.

Ory Parkway Ae Rent

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Loving Sir Thomas Judge Weems APPLE Packer Apple Orchard Dr. Yoder Baby Festival Donald Shuler Howard Hart, JR Geo. Carter National Park Restaurant LR. Dettra China Atlanta Constitution
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