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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1929

Page

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Stover Reappointed as Winchester Church Pastor in 18th Year

Rev. George W. Stover is reappointed to lead the Winchester United Brethren Church, marking his eighteenth consecutive year of service. The conference in Keyser, W. Va., announced pastoral appointments across the Virginia Conference, urged Pentecost observance, and discussed group life, finances, and church education.

Virginia United Brethren Church George W. Stover Winchester Stover C. J. Racey H. E. Richardson Reliance H. E. Shickel West Frederick Keyser W. Va Batdorf J. H. Brunk D. D. Augusta C. C. Tinsman Bayard G. M. Pool Berkeley Springs Station S. Paul Grover Berekeley Springs B. F. Spitzer Broadway B. Caplinger Blairton Greenway D. G. Brimlow Churchville P. W. Fisher Cumberland J. E. Oliver Dayton U. P. Havermale Edinburg L. A. Racey Elkton J. W. Stern Franklin Lee E. Sheaffer Great Cacapon E. R. Keesecker Harrisonburg J. W. Wright Harriston W. M. Maiden Hardy D. A. Frazier Inwood J. R. Collis Jones Springs Petersburg Ida M. Judy Pleasant Valley J. W. Brill Riverton Luther Tedrick Roanoke E. E. Miller Shenandoah City L. C. Messick Singers Glen W. L. Childress Slepy Creek South Branch D. L. Judy Toms Brook W. E. Sheriff Westernport C. K. Welch H. W. Shickel Winchester Station G. W.W. Stov G. D. Batdorf Harrisburg C. W. Brubaker Botebrake Seminary Ohio Central Area Conference H. H.fout Brubaker Bonebrake Seminary Cit Christ A. J. Secrist Martinsburg Shenandoah College Maiden Armory J. Howard Wells Baltimore Wolfe E. L. Wolfe Snoke Harry M.center Canter Rockingham Fa Avenue Murray Elock Street Mitchell Hase R. Diehl BPC Frederick

Tropical storm threat eases as Nassau death toll drops

Nassau Bahamas reports five deaths from the tropical hurricane with damage still heavy in isolated areas. A Florida weather observer warned of inland movement toward Pensacola with evacuations urged for Bay Shore homes as winds reached hurricane force.

Associated Press Prinsacola Fla Pensacola Bay Shore Washington Weather Bureau Alabman Mississippi Nassau Bahamas New Providence Ysland Potomac Andros Island Andros Miami Bahama Islands Bahaman Miami Daily News Groun Negro Settlement Bahama Group Frone Ppnsecola Flia Gulf of Mexico Florida Apalachicola Port Saint Joe

National American Legion Opens 11th Convention in Louisville

Louisville Ky Sept 30 The eleventh annual National American Legion convention opens at the Jefferson County Armory with Commander Paul V McNutt of Indiana presiding About 50 000 legionaires and visitors gather as thousands pour into the city The day follows a night of merrymaking with a chilly start and tardy arrivals at the hall

Associated Press Louisville National American Legion Jefferson County Paul V. McNutt Indiana Legionaire

Death of Luther Kremer Ends Winchester Business Era

Luther F Kremer a longtime Winchester grocer died at his home after months of ill health He was 69 He built and ran major stores with his brothers on Loudoun Piccadilly and South Loudoun streets He leaves a large family and is mourned by Grace Lutheran Church funeral set at 3 pm Wednesday Mount Hebron interment.

Luther F. Kremer Winchester South Loudoun Street Mr. Kremer John Calhoun Henrietta Kremer Charles P. Kremer Loudoun and Piccaatts Streets Commercial and Savings Bank George W. Kremer Piccadilly Street John I Kremer South Lothoun Street Grace Lutheran Church Miss Blockley Eugene Blockley Merton W. Kremer Fred Lemley Stephens City Lillian Marjorie Ruth Kremer Paul S. Kremer Richmond George W Charles P Thomas E. Kremer William P. Kremer Akron Oscar H. Cornwall Mollie V Etta Kremer Mount Hebron Cemetery A.D. Henkel E. A. Humston B. M. Knight, Sr T.J. Cooper Harry Wingfield John I. Sloat

Fatal Car Crash on Mountain Road Near Capon Bridge

Roy E. DeHaven aged 26 of Winchester died from a fractured skull and internal injuries after his car overturned on a curved stretch of the Northwestern pike near Capon Bridge. He was discovered by Forrest Taylor who later identified the body as his nephew by marriage. DeHaven had left Winchester for Keyser and returned alone.

Winchester Forrest Taylor Staunton Roy E. DeHaven DeHaven Winchester Memorial Hospital Keyser Mr. DeHaven Weston Virginia West Virginia Capon Bridge Mr. Taylor Taylor Lycurgus Oates Mr. Faylor

Local Legionnaires Attend Louisville Convention

Col. B. M. Roszel of Winchester Virginia department commander and Mrs. Roszel head the local American Legion Auxiliary unit as they depart Saturday for the Louisville convention. Also attending are Mrs. R. T. Barton and Miss Frances W. Beverley. Barton chairs the state rehabilitation committee and Beverley serves as secretary of the state auxiliary.

B. M. Roszel Winchester Virginia Roszel American Legion Auxiliary Louisville R. T. Barton Frances W. Beverley

Assaulted Woman Tries To Wreck Auto Charged

Ernest Sargent reported a man Richard Rogers assaulted Florence Myers and tried to wreck Sargent’s car on a road near Stephens City. Sargent pursued after the incident and got Myers home. Rogers faces assault and deliberate wrecking charges with a magistrate hearing pending.

Ernest Sargent Stephens City Double Tollgate Mr. Sargent Florence Myers North Cameron Street Winchester Richard Rogers Myers Rogers

Export Apples to L and H Williams of Glasgow

Local representative Thomas Mathews of Winchester handles export duties for apples destined to L and H Williams & Co in Glasgow. Dinner guests at Berryville Avenue included Hr and Mrs W E Brown of Hagerstown and Mr C M Crisman and Mr Peytoy of Boyce.

L. & H. Williams & Co Glasgow Thomas Mathews North Stewart St Winchester W. E. Brown Hagerstown C. M. Crisman Peytoy Boyce L. J. Williams Berryville

Memorial Service Highlights Missionary Conference in Berkeley Springs

A Virginia conference in Berkeley Springs included memorial services for late Reverends J Ridenous and J B Ferguson. Leaders from Reliance, Staunton, Petersburg and other towns attended as Dr H E Miller reported on Quincy Orphanage and Dr J E Butterwick praised Lebanon Valley College. Ordination candidates Rev A Frazier Mathias Rev E Roesecker and N Coplinger were named for Sunday morning ordination after completing studies.

U. P. Hovermale Berkeley Springs Foreign Missione J. S. Ziegler Dayton Ohio Woman's’ Missionary Association M. E. Richardson Reliance J. Paul Grover UU. P J. H. Brunk J. R. Ridenous Fairplay J. B. Ferguson Roanoke WH. Ray Shenandoah Fries George Maury Layman Whitacre H. E. Miller Quincy Orpanage A Frazier. Mathias E. Roesecker Great Cacapon N. Coplinger Edinburg

Traffic Well Handled On Crowded Washington Streets

Crowds observed well managed traffic as visiting Odd Fellows from Washington and nearby areas paraded, with parked cars left in place and moving vehicles diverted to outlying streets. Police arrangements kept Loudoun Street clear for pedestrians and relieved sidewalk congestion.

Visiing Odd Fellows Washington Order Trafic Loudougp Street

Apples Wanted at Glaize Apple Packing House

Help wanted quick unloading at Glaize Apple Packing House in South Winchester. Contact WilmR & DeHaven for details. Sept 9 26 1nto.

Winchester Wilm&r Dehaven

Jail Break Foiled At Rockingham County Jail

Officers in Harrisonburg stopped four prisoners from sawing through cell bars to access the jail corridor. Five hack saws were found hidden in one inmate’s clothing as Lester Shifflet Wilmer Herring Wilbur Keyzer and Jester Keyzer faced new charges after being jailed for theft.

Rockingham County Harrisonburg Lester Shifflet Wilmer Herring Wilbur Jester Keyzger

Ford Sedan Tops Ice Truck Crash in Court

In police court Judge Weems heard how a small Ford sedan driven by WV L Presgraves outran a Garber Ice Cream Co truck loaded with twelve hundred pound cakes of ice. The big truck overturned and ice spilled. Presgraves was fined $14 for reckless driving.

Garber, Ice Cream Company Weems WV. L. Presgraves Pescraves

For Sale Buick Coupe of Dr Swinley Estate

Auction notice advertises a new Buick coupe formerly owned by the late Dr Asbury C Swinley. It has 1600 miles driven and new Firestone Road Master tires guaranteed for 35 0600 miles. The sale involves the Shenandoah Valley National Bank as executor of the estate.

Asbury C.’. Swimley Shenandoah Valey National Bank Asbury C.swinney

Old Ford Dashes Through Fence Twice Near Martinsburg

Adam Shoemaker reports a shabby North Carolina Ford with five men nearly struck him on Martinsburg pike near Welltown road. To avoid collision he hit a fence, later the car tore through the fence a second time and escaped toward Martinsburg. four apple pickers left the vehicle. The driver and occupants fled. police heard nothing further.

Adam Shoemaker Martinsburg Pike Welltown Road North Carolina Martinsburg West Virginia

Police Court Dockets Report Drunken Disorderly Acts

In police court today Charles Moreland forfeited 25 collateral for drunken and disorderly conduct after a disturbance on Highland avenue. Joe Torson was fined 17 for same offense and jailed on default. James Donald paid 1452 for reckless driving after colliding with L B Dyke’s Ford at Valley and Whitlock. George Agh fined 1452 for a similar charge after striking Lucius Hodge’s car near George Washington Hotel. William Hood paid 14 on a drunk charge in county jurisdiction.

Charles Moreland Highland Avenue Joe Torson James Donald Valley Avenue Whitlock Avenue L. B. Dyke George Agh Lucius Hodge George Washington Hotel William Hood George Cochran

Public Auction of Household Furniture at 406 S Main

Public sale scheduled for Tuesday October 1 at 11 am at 406 S Main St. to liquidate house furniture under administration of Sartelle and Meta Sloat. Sale listings include household items as part of estate settlement.

Main St Houcelam Furniture RM. Sartelle and Meta Sloat Admiz

Representative J Thomas Mathews Advertises in Winchester

To W M Turner and Company Liverpool and Manchester representative J Thomas Mathews of 5 North Stewart Street Winchester advertises services. Phone 982-W.

W.M Turner. & Go Liverpool Marchester “Laech J Thomas Mathews North Stewart St Winchester

Lot For Sale Near Shade's Filling Station

Auction notice invites buyers to come early for lots available near Shade's Filling Station with sale date not specified in the fragment.

Ruek Shade

Help Wanted for Day and Night Work at Canning Plant

Advertisement seeking men and women for day and night employment at National Fruit Product Co Inc canning plant. No further details provided.

National Fruit Product Co., Inc

Notice to water users restricts sprinkling during drought

Due to drought and Shawnee Springs absence the Ci calls on water users to conserve supply. No sprinkling whatsoever and offenders will be fined a specified amount.

Good Investment in Loudoun Manor Addition

Investment notice offering lots in Loudoun Manor with convenient city access, low prices, easy terms. Wm M. Richards, owner. Phone 237 9-25-Lp-21.

Loudoun Manor Wm M. Richards

Local resident moved for treatment at Colony Hospital

Lester Hockman long based with Lee I. Cave near Stephens City has been taken to the Institution at Colony for treatment. Va Ter Lynchburg is noted in the wording as part of the transfer context.

Lester Hockman Lee I. Cave Stephens City Colony Lynchburg

Dry Well Drilled by Maurertown Worker

A report from Maurertown indicates a dry well was drilled by Gochtenour on September 23. Details are sparse due to the source's damaged state.

Office moves to new location in Peoples Prug Store

Notice states the office has moved to 4 MN fan dom St second floor in the Peoples Prug Store. J. W. Baker signs the notice as general insurer.

MN Fandom St Op Peoples Prug J._W. BAKER

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GW. Stover Alabama Legion Col Virginia Department Shearer Luther Kkremer William Shearer Senate Parley Shortridge Consefit Shearer Shot Back. “Only One Man Knows This Whole Story.” Shearer Joseph Martin Reeves Drew Pearson Geneva Roy DeHaven W. O. Parlett Marion S. Loy Walter Strother Fairmont Avenue ODD Fellows DR. Canter Upper Valley Court House Lawn Odd Fellows’ Band J L. Kidwell Odd Fellows’ Lodges Wilfred K Laween Weshington Lodges of First Baptist Church Madison Lodge No. 6 Odd Fellowe H. Elmer Griffin E. T. Clark Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellowes of Canton E. J. Snapp Millard F Zepp Harry L. Anderson Thomas ©. Nettler Henry C. Thompson Ernest L. Loving Robert A Southwark Wilfred E. Lawson Fiveryone Tireeenl Ovid Fellows’ Band of Washington E. R. Wolfe MR. Mitchell Massanetta Springs Ep Church Lins Denny Presiding Berkeley C. Lehew R. Putsler Brucetown C. Clarke Charles Town W. D. Keene Exdinburg C. Ty Collyer P. R. Diehl Front Royal R. L. Julie Jefferson C. E. Kirby Linden R. O Hipes Hammond Middletown J. B. Huppman Mount Jackson G. R. Mays New Market W. D. Luttrell Ridgeway F. F. Neel B. T. Price Shenandale F. F. Fridley J. B Shepherdstown R. B. C. Stephens City O. D Sam Strasburg William Stevens Thomas M. Warren S. C. Stickley White Post R. L. Moore M. D. Mitchell Woodstock Coffey H. M. Canter Presiding Elder Bath J. L. Thomas Blue Ridge A. W. Groscup Bridgewater E. A. Wildher Cavalry- Fishereville F. D. Wyni B. F. Wright E. A. Roades Fairfield D. N. Calvert Goshen E. W. Jordan Greenville N. C. Rice Harisonburg Keezletown-McGaheysville B. L. Fearnow Lexington J. Harry Smith Luray R. C. Maxwell Mount Crawford E. D. Sweck Mount Gon J. B. Grimes New Hope H. L Coffman Page Stanley M. H. Lilly Port Republic W. A. Lynch Rockbridge Bath H. W. Cravedl M. P. Wesker Staunton Central B. V. Switzer Fae Marquis L. H. Smallwood Reed Waynesboro-Basie J. H. Pearson Main Street H. S. Marshe Thomas Denny Royal A. Rice W. Good Ernest T Harrison C. Lefew Thomas Morgan Pal. Eubank J. Russell Correntes L. Reiter Frank L. Baker Walter M. Reynolds James Brown Mack Thomas Wil Preston Sanders Raymond Led Ter Moore Arthur Woodleyton Charles Faidley Phillips Tromes Brown Walter R Old Ford Gochenour Maurertown
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