Dan River and Riverside Mills Hit By Massive Strike
Four thousand textile workers walked out after union leaders accused management of not recognizing the union and cutting wages by ten percent amid a stretch-out system. An open-air rally drew 4 000 to 5 000 workers and families as officials urged unity and peace during the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Dan River
Riverside
United Textile Workers of America
Labor Banner
W W. R. Gaylord
C. W. Bolick
W. R. Gaylord
Bolick
Gaylord
H. R. Fitzgerald
Dan River Mills
Dan River Cotton Mills
Neaghes
Fitzgerald
South
Miss Richards Chosen 10 Head Endeavor Union
Miss Richards chosen to lead the Western district Christian Endeavor Union for 1930 31 with a full slate of officers including Frances Richards Melvin Miller Charlotte De Hart and J F Bly The First Christian Church won the attendance banner and Woodstock will host the Western District Convention November 1 and 2 with local societies accepting registrations at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Oelock
Eloise Caldwell
Evva Stouffer
Miss Richards
Frances Richards
Melvin Miller
Charlotte de Hart
J. F. Bly
E. J. Rohart
E. T. Clark
Ida Hicks
Frances McFaden
Irene Mathews
Frances Forney
W. L. Dudley
Christian Endeavor World
Eva Crismore
Quiet Hour
Tenth Legion
Ss. L Flickinger
Rena Myers
Elsie Mathews
Virginia Knight
Floyd Haines
R. L. Williamson
First Christian Church
Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
Woodstock
Shreck Arrested After Robbing Motorists on Valley Pike
Bill Shreck was arrested Saturday by State Motor Policeman Bayliss and local officers after holding up motorists with a club on the Valley Pike. He was intoxicated and released after sobering. He reoffended, was jailed again on Saturday night, and faces charges that could lead to a sentence for the coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shreck
Bayliss
Funk
Valley Pike
Bill
Walkout Support Grows as Union Plans Two Shifts
Workers show strong backing for a strike amid a downtown meeting at Cansylvania Hall. Police Chief Hannibal Martin urged peaceful negotiations as mill owners’ plans remain unclear. Pickets to guard non union labor and an official note directs office staff to report for work and enter the mills en masse if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cansylvania Hall
Hannibal Martin
Death by skull fracture leads to murder charge in Hardy County
J Dan Cullers 55, of West Virginia across the state line, is jailed in Hardy county charged with second degree murder after his son George Cullers 26 died from a fractured skull amid an argument. Coroner ordered exhumation amid rumors of foul play. George, a saw mill operator, died after a paralytic stroke a year earlier. The case follows a series of family and local incidents including a fatal car crash involving relatives and a Sunday outing. Separately a fire at Frank Gearing's clothing store caused about 1500 in damage with 20 000 stock insured. Winchester firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly preventing greater loss to nearby property. George's sister Annie Cullers of Lost City died in a prior car crash. her driver serves a year in Virginia penitentiary for involuntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cullers
J. Dan Cullers
Alleghany Mountains
West Virginia
Hardy County
Moorefield
W. Va
Hooter
Mathias
Bergton
Brooks Gap
Rockingham County
Ltc
George
Annie Cullers
Lost City
Robert Baldwin
Wardensville
Virginia
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Winchester Fire Department
Gearing
W. A. Shiner
Winchester
Cecil Funk
Commercial Hotel
Busy Bee
New York Drys Seek Candidate for Governor
New York dry leaders held meetings to press for an independent dry candidate for governor as parties move to repeal prohibition. Mrs. D Leigh Colvin said a dry candidate would enter the race, and Dr. E S Nicholson of the Anti Saloon League echoed that no other option remained. Mrs Colvin tried to recruit Frank E Gannett, newspaper publisher, but he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
New York
New York State
Syracuse
D. Leigh Colvin
E. S. Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Two Children Hurt In Crash In Mountain Falls Area
Garland Wolverton aged sixteen and his brother Elwood Iverton six were brought to Memorial Hospital after an automobile crash. Garland had cuts and bruises while Elwood suffered a fractured shoulder and lacerations. Parents are Mr and Mrs Paul Wolverton. Details of the accident were not learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Wolverton
Othe
Elwood Iverton
Paul Wolverton
Mountain Falls
Memorial Hospital
Garland
Elwood
James E. Frye in Serious Auto Crash Near Capon Bridge
James E. Frye and his wife were injured in a car collision near Capon Bridge West Virginia. Mrs Frye suffered bruises and lacerations while Mr Frye remained in serious condition with possible internal injuries. Both were treated at Memorial Hospital by Dr P W Boyd and were improving for the wife while the husband remained in critical condition later reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
James E. Frye
A. Wife
Memorial Hospital
P. W. Boyd
Frye
Miss Helen Peffer Dies at 17 in County Farm Home
Miss Helen Peffer daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Peffer died at 5 PM Saturday at the family farm five miles southeast of town after a protracted illness. She was eighteen July 20 1913 and is survived by her parents three sisters Lena Ida Esther and three brothers Truman Charles Earl. Funeral at 2 30 PM Tuesday at Macedonia Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev P R Diehl officiating and burial nearby. Pallbearers are six class friends Georgia Armel Kathleen Haymaker Clara Daugherty Elsie Mel Dessie Affleck and Dora Pifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Peffer
W. A. Peffer
B. F. Solenberger
Miss Peffer
Loue
Lena
Ida
Esther Peffer
Truman
Charles
Earl Peffer
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Macedonia
P. R. Diehl
President Hoover Returns From Rapidan Camp
President Hoover returned to the capital today after spending Sunday at his Rapidan camp in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Capitol
Rapidan
Virginia
Winchester Credit Corp Auto Sale Ad
All automobiles on hand sacrificed with cars 10 percent below regular price. Parts for any second hand car also available. Cars at garage on N Main Street opposite Fair Grounds. Open evenings until 9 pm. September 24 edition.
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N. Main St
Fair Grounds
Winchester Credit Corp
Cardinal Hayes Praises Boy Scout Movement Heartily
A Cardinal Hayes commendation highlights strong support for the Boy Scout movement, praising its values and community impact. The remark signals broad ecclesiastical endorsement and moral encouragement for youth organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Cardinal Hayes
Rev E A Lambert Named Pastor at Local Church
The Rev. E A Lambert was today appointed pastor of Brad dock Street Methodist Episcop al Church South in this city for the coming year. The Baltimore Annual Conference in session in Washington announced other local appointments in Winchester district with names and assignments including district presiding elder Rev E L Woolf and pastors at Stephens City White Post Berryville Brucetown Charles Town Edinburg Woodstock Frederick circuit Front Royal Linden Martinsburg Middletown Mount Jackson New Market Ridgeway Riverton Shenandoah Junction Shepherdstown Strasburg Toms Brook Warren.
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E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street
Associated Press
the Star
Washington
Baltimore
Winchester
E L. Woolf
Stephens City
O. D. Lambert
White
R. L. Moore
Berryville
R. L. Butsler
Brucetown
C J. Clark
Charles Town
W. E. Keene
Edinburg
E. T. Collyer
Woodstock
H. S. Coffey
Frederick
P. R. Diehl
Front Royal
R. L. Fultz
Linden
R. O. Hipes
Martinsburg
W. M
Hammond
Middletown
R. E. Whitehead
Mount Jackson
E. R. Mays
New Market
W. O. Luttrell
Ridgeway
F. F. Neel
Riverton
B. T. Price
Shenandoah Junction
J. B Russell
Shepherdstown
R. B. Claggett
Hatchet and Gun Death Strikes Lieut Col Creecy
Lieut Col Richard B. Creecy was found dead from a heart wound and his wife Mrs Louise Creecy severely wounded in a Washington hotel suite. Police explored theories of murder, self-inflicted injury, and possible insanity as they seek a full account of what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard B. Creecy
Marine Office
Creecy
Louise Reifsnider
Westminster
King
Edward J. Kelly
Marine Corps
Haiti
E. C. Creecy
Williams
Shelby
New York
Poet Pew Dies in Suicide Toast to Girl in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on September 29 writer and poet Robert Pew aged 35 ended his life by drinking poison as a toast to his hostess Helen Kim a 22 year old USC graduate. Pew raised the glass and said this is the last drink I will ever drink with you. Miss Kim attempted to intervene but could not stop him. He died at her feet within minutes. She said he had been despondent over recent failures to sell his work.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Pew
Helen Kim
University of Southern California
Pew
Luther Brill Dies at Home in Star Tannery Area
Luther Brill respected Star Tannery resident and county figure dies at home after long illness from arteriosclerosis and complications. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 pm from his home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. Survived by wife Annie Pifer, four brothers, one sister, and nephew Attorney Lloyd Brill of Winchester.
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Luther Brill
Star Tannery
Mr. Brill
Mount Hebron
Winchester
J .C. Hockman
M. P. Hockman
Elijah Cola
Heighman
Summers Orndorff
Arthur Brill
Back Creek
Thos. Cover
Thomas Cover
Cover
Ipaentona
Annie Pifer
George W. Pifer
Dorseys. Brill
Clarence Brill
George Brill
Middletown
This County
Russell Brill
Wardensville
West Va
John Robinson
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Brill
Henry Lewis
Margaret Brill
Would-Be Lyncher Fined by Court in Holiday District
Justice A. J. Tavenner of the county magistrate court fined Stresby Cooper ten dollars and five dollars and twenty-five cents costs for attempting to hang William Jenkins with a rope at a Martinsburg pike filling station. The judge ruled there was no real criminal intent, merely a reprehensible prank, and warned Cooper against repeating the act at the station unless on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Stresby (Buck) Cooper
William Jenkins
Martinsburg Pike
Cooper
Jenkins
Taverner
Dwight Morrow Leaves Post to Run in New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow nearing resignation as Ambassador to Mexico plans to campaign as the Republican senatorial nominee in New Jersey. He discussed Mexican affairs with State Department officials and was invited to lunch with President Hoover. a successor was not expected immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
New Jersey
State Department
Hoover
Picking Ladders For Sale And Wanted Bookkeeper Ad
For sale items include ladders at reduced prices with contact phone 953. A man is wanted as a bookkeeper with written reply to 845 c/o Star notice.
Youth 10 G0 On Trial Accused Of Arson In Elkton
Roy Wheeler a Waynesboro attorney and Charlottesville family member faces circuit court on arson charges tied to the Elkton Lithia Ice Plant fire of April 6 1929. Wheeler alleges the blaze began accidentally when a heated breakfast stove toppled over as he prepared to work.
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Elkton
Ereenee
Elkton Lithia
Roy Wheeler
Wheeler
Norfolk and Western
W. E. Lucas
Shenandoah River
C. D. McClung
Waynesboro
King ‘Young Wheeler
Young
McClung
Ivy
Jefferson Highway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
University of Virginia Hospital
Millboro
Bath County
Valley Oil Company
R. R. King
B. E. Wheeler and Son
Charlottesville
Dr. King
King
Alandale
Albemarle County
Sol J. Hensley
Hensley
F. F P. Burke
New York
Manganese Mining Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ford moved service to Old Ford Building on Braddock
Announcement for Bickers Motor Company states that after October 1 all Ford products including service sales and display will be conducted from 316 North Braddock Street the Old Ford Building. M B Bickers owner notes improved service for Ford owners.
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Ford
North Braddock Street
Bickers Motor Company
M. B. Bickers
Jailbreak ends with gunfire as suspect shot
Woodstoxk Va Sept 29 Two prisoners remained at large after a jailbreak at Shenandoah County jail. Sheriff Sheetz fired five shots wounding Dayton Shifflett in the stomach as his son Richard 12 struck Ryman with a stove poker. A posse pursued fugitives through Pugh's Run before Shifflett was recaptured and returned to a cell.
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Star
Woodstock
Luther G. Shtetz
Sheetz
Shenandoah County
U . State Penitentiary
Dayton Shifflett
Isang
Menges
Harry Sibert
Edward Ryman
Dayton Shiflett
Ryman
Richard
Posse
Pugh
Sibert
Shifflet
Pannett
York County
Rockingham County
Pennsylvania
Notice to Merchants for Virginia State Firemen’s Booklet Ads
Merchants urged to save advertisements for the Virginia State Firemen’s Booklet to help cover expenses of the 1931 Winchester Convention. Local committees will visit to arrange ad space for the official publication, aiming to reach thousands of firemen.
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Virginia State Firemen
Winchester
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Textile Mills
Riverside Works
Endeavor Union
Western District
Shreck
Ishflds
Mghmond
Alatiaaia Atane
Hart
EA Lambert
Murray D. Mitchell
County
Dwight Morrow
H. W. Walsh
Littleton Waddell
MceChime
Ttel
Shen
Sherif
Sheriff Sheet
Virginia State Firemen’s
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