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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1930

Page

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Motorized Infantry Arrives for Short Camp at Winchester

A convoy of 75 vehicles with 15 officers and 300 enlisted men led by Colonel Alfred T. Smith camped at Rouss Park in Winchester for a day and night practice march from Fort Eustis Virginia. The unit received a warm welcome from city officials and the American Legion. A band concert was planned for 7:30 p.m. at the camp grounds and traffic would be managed by military police.

City Ball Park A. T. Smith Court House Green American Legion Thirty-Fourth Infantry States Army Alfred T. Smith Winchester Rouss Park Fort Eustis States District of Columbia Inchester Mar. W. Va Bayliss State Police Funk Winchester Department Rouss Spring Park Smith F. A. Shryock C. P. McVicar Chamber of Commerce W. A. Baker Andrew Bell L. R. Dettra Hugh Clark Robert Y. Conrad Fred L. Glaize Legionnaires George Washington Hotel Robert Y. Conrad Post Commerce Bell Army Shryock Thirty- Fourth Infantry Walter F. von Zelinski John T. Godfrey Washington Woodfine G. Jones Joseph W. G. Stone David H. Finley Charles C. Morgan Charles T. Arnett Winchester Park Association Infantry Gettysburg College Martinsburg Hose Company No. 5 Col. Smith Ashland Fort Humphries Fort George C. Meade Gettysburg Carlisle

W N Bageant Dies In County From a Stroke

W N Bageant a Gainesboro area farmer in Frederick county died at 1 15 pm Thursday at his home after a stroke and paralysis. He was in his eighties and would have seen Christmas. Surviving are two sons Forrest M and I E Bageant two daughters Anna Lindamood and Grette Creswell two brothers James and Edward Bageant and one sister Mrs Jennie Coe. Funeral at Forrest Bageant home then Wesley Chapel with Rev Charles Wagner presiding. Interment in nearby cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

W. N. Bageant Gainesboro Frederick County Mr. Bageant Samson and Susan Hart Bageant Forrest M Bageant I. E Bageant Ohio Anna Lindamood Martinsburg W. Va Gerette Creswell James Bageant Angers Store Edward Bageant Jennie Coe Winchester Forrest M. Bageant Wesley Chapel Charles Wagner Dean Rogers A. R. Rinker William Mellwee Julian Larrick Ellis Bayliss Virgil DeHaven Mellon Adams Herman Emmart

Handley Eleven Opens Season Here Tomorrow

Handley High School hosts McKinley Technical High School of Washington in the season opener at the Handley bowl set for 3 p.m. tomorrow. The team faces a schedule of eight games leading to the turkey day finale with Martinsburg High School.

McKinley Technical High School Washington, D. C Handley Martinsburg High School Tech High Eleven Baltimore City College Baltimore Handley Line W. R. Legge Handley High School

Bus Crash Near Hybla Valley Leaves Twenty-One Hurt

An Alexandria report states 21 people were injured when a Washington Richmond bus struck a tree near Hybla Valley. Eleven remained hospitalized, with Norman I of Alexandria listed in critical condition after a skull fracture and Mrs Wade H Allen of New York also in critical condition with multiple broken limbs.

Associated Press Alexandria Hybla Valley Washington

Ford announces move to Old Ford Building for service and sales

Bickers Motor Company announces that after October 1 all Ford products including service, sales and display will be at 316 North Braddock Street, the Old Ford Building. Owner M B Bickers states the move is for better Ford service for all owners.

Ford North Braddock Street Bickers Motor Company M. B. Bickers

Miller's Ad Highlights Pure Bread and Rubber Gloves

An old advertisement notes a difference in bread quality and promotes 100 percent pure product usage. It also lists rubber gloves for wash ing and handling apples along with medicines and sick room supplies at Miller's.

Miller’s

Cake and Candy Sale At John Solenberg Co

Lat 10 a m sale by Junior Circles of Presbyterian Church at John S Solen berger Co with proceeds for church work and local charity.

John S. Solenberger & Co Presbyterian Church

Tech High Football Saturday at Handley Stadium

Tech High will host a football game Saturday at Handley Stadium with admission set at 40 cents. The event promotes local school spirit and draws residents to the high profile matchup.

Handley Stadium Tech High Evien

Storms Sweep Midwest and Missouri Rift Kills in Iowa

Severe weather battered the central United States with deadly wind and lightning. In Iowa a barn collapsed in Simmitville fatally injuring J. T. Vermillion. O L. Lawrence died after a lightning strike near Council Bluffs. Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma faced wrecked rail lines, downed power lines and multiple injuries. Separately the Valley Convocation of Clergy meets at Christ Church Winchester with programs led by Rev. D Campbell Mayers and Rev. John Welbourn.

Associated Press Chicago Black Hills Corn Mississippi Valley Middle West Iowa Council Bluffs Keokuk Mississippi Simmitville J. T. Vermillion O. L. Lawrence Kansas City Missouri Oklahoma Webster Metz Richards Missouri-Pacific

New York Republicans Adopt Dry Law Repeal Plank

At Albany on September 26 the New York Republican state convention approved a platform plank calling for repeal of the eighteenth amendment by a 733 to 258 vote with no debate. The dry minority filed their objection in the record. After adjourning the group moved to nominations for state offices, with United States Attorney Charles H. Tuttle of New York named as governor on the first ballot.

Associated Press Albany N. Y New York Republican State Convention United States Charles H. Tuttle New York

Funeral Sunday for Late Robert E. L. Whitacre

The funeral for Robert E. L. Whitacre prominent Frederick County farmer and businessman will be Sunday. Relatives and friends meet at his Whitacre home at 10 30 a m for a short service before proceeding to Redlands Church for services by Rev Charles Wagner. Interment follows in the church cemetery. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.

Robert E. L. Whitacre Frederick County Whitacre Redlands Church Charles Wagner

Bennett Goes Free Under $1 000 Bond

Otis L. Bennett arrested by county state and city officers on a liquor manufacturing charge. He posted bail under $1 000 and was released from the local jail pending October circuit court grand jury action after waiving a preliminary hearing before Justice A J Tavenner. He was badly manhandled and is expected to need medical attention.

Otis L. Bennett Circuit Court Frederick County Bennett A. J. Tavenner

Convict Held On Statutory Charge Near Reynolds Store

Sheriff Pannett and deputies arrested Perry Myers, 18, near Reynolds Store on a warrant charging a statutory offense. He is jailed in Frederick County awaiting circuit court grand jury. Myers allegedly brought a 15 year old girl from West Virginia and lived with her at a Frederick County home, and he reportedly escaped from Berkeley County officers last March while being transported to the penitentiary.

Pannett Perry Myers Reynolds Store Frederick County Circuit Court Myers West Virginia Berkeley County W. Va

Sharkey Campolo Bout Set for October at MSG

Madison Square Garden officials announced the Sharkey Campolo heavyweight bout, postponed from last night due to rain, will be staged Friday night October 3. Earlier reports said tonight, but confirmation came for the October date.

Madison Square Garden Sharkey-Campolo

Many Issues Are Forced Down To New Laws

A late day stock downturn sent motor shares and related issues to new weekly lows in a broad market sell off. Chrysler Hudson and Auburn fell sharply while American Can and Radio faced renewed pressure with a weak finish and high call money. Total volume neared 3.8 million shares.

Associated Press New York Chrysler Hudson Motors Auburn

Good Fruit and the Boy Scout Movement Faith Quote

A quotation from The Late Rabbi Emil G. Hirsh lauds the Boy Scout movement as a religious and service oriented effort. He blesses the day of its inauguration and notes the fruit it has borne as proof of its justification.

Boy Scout Movement Emil G. Hirsh

Winchester Council Debates Jail Addition and Billboards Plan

Winchester council in special session settled street questions and funding moves. They approved a 25 000 loan from bond funds and debated a jail addition with a 15 000 county match, plus deferring six highway billboards to invite new industries.

Board of Supervisors L. M. Allen W. A. Sale John H. Rosenberger Treasury Glaize W. Nelson Page Carter Stonewall Avenue Latane Street Page Barr Carter and Ellwood Smith School Street Virginia Avenue National Avenue Smith Strickler Wagner R. Gray Williams Winchester Charles H. Harper Marshall Frederick County Board of Supervisors Percy D. Miller R. Frank Barr Fred L Glaize

Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Clarifies Service Options

Our methods insure longer use for your clothes. Phone 28 or 2 Winchester Steam Laundry. (4-12-Mon. Wed. Sat.1p-tf)

Winchester Steam Laundry

H L Stephenson Laid To Rest In Mount Hebron

The body of Harry L Stephenson Buffalo electrical engineer and investor was brought to Winchester for interment in the Mount Hebron Miller family plot. Funeral services were held in Buffalo with a graveside service in Winchester led by Rev Dr F T McFaden and Rev Dr L A Thomas. Surviving are a widow formerly Jane Miller a son Hal Stephenson two daughters Jane and Laura Stephenson a brother William C Stephenson and sister Mrs John O Boyd. Out of town attendees included D Arcy W Roper Buffalo John Jack Bluefield and many others.

Harry L. Stephenson Buffalo N. Y Winchester Miller Mount Hebron F T. McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church L. A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church P. W. Boyd Godfrey Miller Fred S. Boyd William R. Miller Walter Stephenson William C. Stephenson Roanoke Roanok Yale Stephenson James B Stephenson Yale University Janie Miller Lewis G. M. Miller Columbia Southern 1 Colum Theological Bia Hal Stephenson Jane Laura Stephenson John O Boyd Stewart Bell This City Lloyd Agnew Charleston S. C Lewis S. G. Miller Kumamoto Japan D'Arcy W. Roper N Y John Jack and Son Bluefield W. Va Jett Lauck Washington Augusta Conrad Lawrence S. Davis Lewis Muckels Mary Rogers John O. Boyd William Stephenson Walker Stephenson William C Stephenson William C Stephenson, Jr

Cadwalladers Sentenced for Flashing Gun on Officers

Sewell Cadwallader received six months on the state road after pleading guilty to flashing a gun at Officers Boyd and Hinkins during their attempt to arrest him and his brother Ward on Northwestern Grade Monday night. Ward Cadwallader later drew three months and a $118 fine for DUI, with liquor transport charges deferred for future hearing. Both began terms on the state road last night.

Sewell Cadwallader State Road County Magistrates Court A. J. Tavenner Boyd and Hinkins Cadwallader Ward Ward Cadwallader Donald L. Weems Justice Tavenner

Legge Handles Clarke County Freight Permits

W R Legge of Handley High School will process all applications for reduced freight rates for Clarke county farmers and feed dealers. He will serve in this capacity until a Clarke county agriculture instructor is hired to replace H M Wallace Jr., who resigned.

Clarke County W. R. Legge Handley High School Legge H. M. Wallace Jr

Sale of Fletcher Property Postponed to Oct 4 1930

A desirable small residence property sale is postponed to Saturday Oct 4 1930. Advertisement notes the listing by Herbert S. Larrick, with notice run Sept 26 to Oct 2.

Herbert S. Larrick

Donald Cochran Wins Chief Prize at Baby Festival

Donald Cochran infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J Clayton Cochran of North Braddock Street won the top prize at the Better Baby Festival in Winchester at the Colonial Theatre. He received the largest silver loving cup, a diamond ring, and a bank account amid 85000 votes. Ruth Newcome crowned Queen Frederick with a year of reign. Other awardees included Jane and Jack Henshell George Ridings Rosalie Morrow Donald Schuler Howard Hart Ann Turner Martin Ray Carlyle Carlyn Racey Donald Smallwood Edward Everhart and Ralph Harry. Local firms and committee members were thanked for their support and cooperation.

Donald Cochran J. Clayton Cochran North Braddock’ Street Odd Fellows Lodge of Winchester Colonial Theatre Ruth Newcome Frederick Georgia Foreman Gladys Funkhouser Jane and Jack Henshell George Ridings Rosalie Morrow Donald Schuler Howard Hart Ann Turner Martin Ray Carlyle Carlyn Racey Donald Smallwood Edward Everhart Ralpy Harry Coch Gordon Nelson Jean Henshell Betty Sullivan Ellen Largent Howard Hart, Jr Horace McInnis Nancy J. Perry Leah Mae Copp Garnett Affleck Betty J. Coffman Josephine Hott Gilda Lee Orndorff Donald Shuler Madison Lodge Winchester Furniture Company Fred L. Thomas Miller Brothers E. J. Snapp E. N. Larrick N. M. Hottle Harry Brill W. O. Parlett

Four Methodist ministers file charges against Bishop Cannon

Rev Costen J Harrell of Richmond one of four ministers who filed charges against Bishop James Cannon Jr told the Baltimore conference controversies in the church arise from human nature and urged keeping focus on feeding men inner lives. Prettyman said the group followed church law in filing charges and notified Cannon in Brazil. Cannon returning to the U S. Continued on Rage Three.

Associated Press Washington Costen J. Harrell Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church, South James Cannon, Jr Baltimore Prettyman Bali Washinton Bryech Liam B. Beauchamp Board of Education L.battanen Alabama China Harrell Costen J. Har Tell Monument James Cannon Paul Kemper Gentry N. G. Barnhardt Alexandria William G.bonaugle Charles Lewis Robson Richard Abraham Bergdoll Moorefield Lawrence Henry Greenwood Roanoke John Henry Davidson Rockingham Edward Davis Walraven Samuel H. Schwartz Delis C. Alford F. H. Strieby Lewisburg Commission On Budget Bible Board Corporate Board of Finance Board of Church Extension Board of Christian Education of Christian Literature Board of Finance Board of Hospitals Board of Misions Board of Temperance and Social Service Forrest J. Prettyman James Gannon, Jr Bishop Cannon Cannon United States Brazil United States Senate Rage

Valley All Stars double bill at Shenandoah Valley park

The Winchester Park Association schedules two baseball games for Sunday September 28 at Rouss Spring diamond. The Shenandoah Valley All Stars will play in the first contest at 1 30 p m with the nightcap to follow immediately.

Winchester Park Association Shenandoah Valley All- Stars Rouss

Auto sale offers 10 percent off regular prices

Automobiles on hand to be sacrificed with no trade ins. Cars and parts for second hand vehicles available at garage on N Main Street opposite Ice Cream Parlor. Open evenings, Winchester Credit Corp. advertisement dated 9-24-1p-12t.

N. Main St Winchester ‘Credit . Corp

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