City and county share ownership of jail and three properties
Circuit Court of Frederick County ruled Winchester and Frederick County hold 50 50 ownership in the parish farm 321 acres the mountain tract 51 acres and the local jail. The decree ends a year long dispute over title and settles charges of accounting for parish farm expenses. The ruling leaves other county properties unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Circuit Court of
Philip Williams
Williams
James P. Reardon
John M. Steck
Steck
Circuit Court
Frederick
Square
Frederick Plaza
Lawrence C. Hollis
T. Russell Cather
Cather
Commonwealth
Board of Supervisors
Handley grid candidates reach sixty as season nears
Handley High School boasts 60 candidates for the grid squad as coaches Parsons and Sargent prepare for the opener with McKinley Technical High School in Handley Stadium. Tomorrow at 3 15 p m the team meets Handley alumni in a scrimmage with about 25 to 30 players likely to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Parsons
Sargent
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Handley
McKinley Technical High School
Washington, D. C
Handley Stadium
Handley High School Alumni Association
Degin
Standard Oil Cuts Gasoline Price In Atlantic Seaboard
The Atlantic Seaboard gas market weakened as Standard Oil of New Jersey announced a 3.2 cent a gallon cut in tank wagon and service station prices, effective tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
No Local Price Cut Report From Standard Oil Office
Statement from the Standard Oil Company office in Winchester says no information has been received from headquarters about any price reduction locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Winchester
Applications For Federal Funds Show Decrease
Washington reports a drop in loan applications to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation from banks railroads and insurance firms in the past month. Directors Wilson McCarthy and Gardner Cowles Sr said pressure had greatly eased and that previous unfavorable conditions had passed. The board announced agricultural and livestock loans will soon carry 7 percent interest including inspection charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wilson McCarthy
Gardner Cowles
Winchester decree limits county property only to jail
The jail is the only county property in Winchester affected by the decree. The County Courthouse, Clerk's Office and hitching yard are property of Frederick County absolutely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Steamer Wreck on Amazon Claims Nineteen Lives
Rio de Janeiro reports that nineteen people died in a small steamer wreck on the Amazon near Maranhao. The incident was announced today as officials confirmed the loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Maranhao
Amazon
President Hoover to skip World Series games
President Hoover announced he will not attend any games of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees after attending the prior three. The plan was revealed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Kiwanians Banquet Teachers Tonight
Teachers in Winchester public schools will attend a Kiwanis Club banquet at 6 30 this evening in the George Washington Hotel. Handley High School faculty will present a special program and all Kiwanis members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Handley High School
Silver Tea For Church On Friday
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church will sponsor a silver tea from 4 to 6 PM tomorrow at the home of Mrs. W A Baker on South Washington Street. The public is invited. A previous Star notice claimed today, but tomorrow is correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal Church
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Star
Ford Dealer Offers 1932 Cars At Substantial Reductions
1932 Ford Standard Coupe and 1932 Tudor demonstrator offered by Bickers Motor Company. Slightly used units with new car guarantee and terms. Dealer notes one extra demonstrator after dispersal of several salesmen.
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Bickers Motor Company
Ford
Apples Wanted by Henry Minners & Sons Inc
Delicous Staymen Winesaps and Yorks sought. Information requested by calling 636. Henry Minners & Sons, Inc. located in the George Washington Hotel Building. 22-1p-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Minners & Sons, Inc
George Washington Hotel
Swanson dies at 73 in Winchester after long illness
Ashley G. Swanson prominent Winchester businessman and auctioneer died at 311 South Loudoun street at 12:15 this morning after months of declining health. He was 73, born September 15, 1859 in Harrisonburg and moved to Winchester in 1865. Survived by three daughters, two sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. funeral set for 3 PM Saturday at his home, burial Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
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Ashley G. Swanson
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Mr. Swanson
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
James Madison
Susan Henning Swanson
Swanson
Osmar Swanson
Florence Faggitt
Lodge of Independent Order of Red Men
Charley Rouss Fire Company
George W. Stover
Rouss Fire Co Plans Parade Trip Meeting
The Rouss Fire Company holds a special meeting Friday night at 7 30 to arrange a Sept 30 trip to Charles Town for the Fall Festival parade. All are invited to help make it a success, announces President Lee M Lamp.
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Charles Town
Charity Balls of Moose Were Huge Success
Fourth session of the trial of United States Senator James J. Davis opened with the government calling John J. Levine to show that minutes of Loyal Order of Moose conventions were accurate. Defense questioned authenticity as Margiotti notes and Broening’s reports suggest charity balls were widespread and successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
James J. Davis
John J. Levine
Loyal Order of Moose
Levine
Davis
The
Moose
Charles J. Margiotti
Margiotti
Atlantic City
William F. Broening
Baltimore
Broening
Lillie Phoenix Dies after Long Illness at 36
Lillie Ann Phoenix colored wife of Harold Phoenix died at home 1215 South Braddock Street after a long illness. Born October 10 1895 in Rectortown Fauquier County she was 36. Survived by mother, husband, daughter Sarah Smith and adopted Phyliss Jean Phoenix, siblings and extended relatives. Funeral from her home Friday at 3 pm with Rev. S S Spriggs officiating. interment Orrick Cemetery.
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Lillie Ann Phoenix
Harold Phoenix
South
Braddock Street
Lillie
Rectortown
Fauquier County
Sandy Bell
Sarah Bell
Sarah Smith
Phyliss Jean Phoenix
Alice Bell
Marshall
Preston Bell
Washington, D. C
Brownie Colston
Bertie Gray
Purcellville
Sarah Jackson
Washington
Irene Moulton
Bladensburg
Emma Marsh
Rites Tomorrow At Residence For Mrs. S. C. Boyce
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah C. Boyce widow of John Boyce will be held at 2 p m tomorrow from her home on the Wardensville grade west of Winchester with Rev H S Myerly of the County Circuit Southern Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the family plot near Lamp's school house with pallbearers Hunter Bayliss F W Pingley John McKeever Clark McDonald Robert Bell and Harry Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
Winchester
Sarah C. Boyce
John Boyce
H. S. Myerly
County Circuit
Southern Methodist Church
Lamp
Hunter Bayliss
F. W Pingley
John McKeever
Clark McDonald
Robert Bell
Harry Carper
Special oil change offer at Gore's and Arthur's stations
Limited time deal for car service including oil change and five gallons of gas plus a complete chassis lubrication for 25 cents. Gore's Service Station and Arthur's Service Station advertise the value in the local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Arthur's
Roosevelt outlines power line plan for public utilities
In a Portland speech Roosevelt calls for eight point regulation of electric utilities and for supervision of holding companies by the Federal Power Commission. He favors government development of power sites where needed and supports cooperative state and federal action to regulate rates and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Portland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
California
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
Redding
McAdoo
United States Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
West
Gresham
Oregon
Sacramento
Ore
Federal Power Commission
Public Utilities Commissions
For Rent Modern Home at 104 Peyton Street
Rental ad for a modern home at 104 Peyton Street with soft water gas and electricity sleeping porch and garage. Possession October 1. Contact Mrs. Wm. T. Barr 110 Peyton Street phone 621-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton St
WM. T. Barr
Mill Opens for Custom Pressing on Kent Street
Cider notice announces a mill at 802 South Kent Street offering custom pressing services run by T. J. Trier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kent Street
T. J. Trier
CUT FLOWERS Gladiolus Roses Hurst
Gladiolus and roses available from Hurst. Contact phone numbers 819 or 1058 for orders or inquiries. Listing appears in a local classified notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolus
Roses
Hurst
Emmerts Store Adopts Cash-Only Policy This Saturday
F S Emmert Son and Company will switch to cash sales with 10 to 25 percent savings. The North Loudoun street store will close today and tomorrow for rebating and restocking, reopening Saturday with the new policy and same high quality goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Emmert, Son and Company
Allen R. Emmert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Emmert
United States
Heatrolas on sale week of September with installments
Miller and Anderson offer Sunbeam and Heatrolas in walnut and mahogany finishes plus used heaters at deep discounts. Sizes cover 3 to 7 rooms with free floor board and installation and one year to pay. Trade in old stoves. Sale lasts one week. Fred L. Glaze ad requests bulk delicious color 25%+ in mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Anderson
Worldly sickness theme marks Virginia Brethren session
Bishop G D Batdorf opened the one hundred thirty third annual Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church in Keyser West Virginia. Delegates heard of church business with reduced addresses and the plan to close conference business before Sunday. Retirements and new transfers were announced. Bonebrake Seminary faces a heavy debt discussed by Dean C E Ashcroft of Dayton Ohio.
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Virginia
The
United Brethren Church
Keyser
W. Va
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
Batdorf
Paul Gruver
Ladies’ Aid Society
A.P. Havermale
Ladies’ Aid Societies
J. W. Stern
Clinton
W. L. Childress
Glen
George Burgess
Laureldale
Ida Judy
Petersburg
Hinkle
Colorado and New Mexico
R. N. Young
Martinsburg
Bonebrake Seminary
C. E. Ashcroft
Dayton
Ohio
Gradu
Notable Lifelong Worker Honored At 81
William C. Creamer, who has worked 71 years for the same firm without a single tardy day, received congratulations from President Hoover and Vice President Curtis as he was treated to a luncheon by his bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Creamer
Hoover
Curtis
Prescott Politically Quiet as Primary Passes
Prescott Mass moved through yesterdays primary with no votes cast though seven officials stood ready to handle the tally. The town is among those slated for elimination by the Metropolitan Water Commission as it supplies new water to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Mass
Metropolitan Water Commission
Boston
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Boy Scout Movement
Douglas Cather
Taylor Simpson
John Hawse Scribe
Edwin Glaize
G. Reginald Haines
Magis
Walter Massey
Joe Ritter
Jno. M. Steck
Parsons and
McKinley Tech
Standard
Kiwanians
Rouss Fire CO
Llune
Lee M. Lamp, Pres
Lillie Phoenix
S. C. Boyce
Maddo
Heatrolas
Fred L. Glaize
Bishop Batdorf
United Brethren Gathering
Christ
Seminary
Reigate
England
Ottawa
Brethour
Board of Control
Chilhowee
Hugh Pugh
White Mountain
Cincinnati
George Middleton
George
Clayton Middleton
Acre
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