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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
2
George Meade Bowers Jr. is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The case states he drove a car while under the influence of liquor.
In a busy city lot buyers flock to a surplus of used Buicks and other makes offered at attractive prices. Dealers invite inspection and urge customers to choose quickly before stock moves.
A well known orchardist was fined 25 dollars and costs and 60 days in county jail by Justice Peyton R. Harrison. He appealed to the Circuit Court and posted 500 dollars bond with Thomas &. i as surety. He was arrested on West King street in Martinsburg by State Troopers Huff and Smith and Deputy Burkhart while serving two warrants. The man appeared intoxicated and spent the night in jail before posting bond. one warrant was withdrawn by Mrs. Bowers and the case did not go to trial.
Woodberry Forest Academy of Orange Virginia lists its 1920 football schedule under Coach Dick with seven returning lettermen. Home games include Charlottesville High October 6 and Augusta Military Academy October 20 and Fishburne Military School November 2. Road games feature Staunton Military October 6, Virginia Episcopal October 13, Shenandoah October 27, Tome November 10, Randolph-Macon Academy November 17, and Episcopal High November 24.
The banking division of the state corporation commission reports to Governor Byrd on Virginia state banks as of December 31, 1927. Total resources reach 291,829,391 dollars, up from 277,487,834 dollars in 1926, indicating improvement in the sector.
Personal property sale in Summit Point West Virginia on Tuesday October 2 starting at 1 p m. Includes china closet davenport bed wash stands beds springs mattresses desk kitchen cabinet stoves lamps rugs and other items. Ten month credit on sums over ten dollars bankable papers with interest from date. No removal until terms are met. E B Timberlake.
The report notes 329 state banks operating in Virginia for the year, with eight led by Black managers. It records 31 institutions increasing capital stock in 1927, four banks showing a net decline, and three new banks opening that year. Five state banks operate in Winchester and Frederick County: Union Bank of Winchester, Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester, Middletown State Bank, People's State Bank of Stephens City, and Western Frederick Bank at Gore.
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