Five Killed in Head-On Crash Near Narnia Virginia
A head-on collision near Narnia south of Lynchburg killed four Lynchburg youths and a medicine salesman. The victims were Billy Watts Billy Barker Mary Scott Ligon Mary Janey Barnwell and T Smartt. No witnesses. The sedan occupants burned in flames. Smartt died from a fractured skull.
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Lynchburg
Narnia
Here
Billy Watts
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
J. O. Watts
Billy Barker
W. Carey Barker
Mary Scott Ligon
Scott Ligon
Mary Janey Barnwell
Carlton Barnwell
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
T. Smartt
Chattanooga
Smartt
Suit for $5000 Damages Brought by Farm Laborer Ends in Nolle Prosequi
William D. Simmons a farm laborer near Westminster filed suit against John W. Wisner a Manchester farmer for malicious prosecution. After five plaintiff witnesses testified and on motion, the letter nolle prosequi was entered. The case originated in Carroll County and was removed to the Circuit Court where Chief Judge Hammond Umer and Judge Arthur D. Willard presided. Simmons claimed harm to reputation and inconvenience from an arrest in 1931 resulting in acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam D. Simmons
Westminster
John W. Wisner
Manchester
Carroll County
Hammond Umer
Arthur D. Willard
Wisner
Wisners
Simmons
George W. Owens
Irvin Bloom
Geo. E. Benson
William
End Play Demonstration in Bridge by McKenney
Secretary McKenney explains the end play and how to defend against it using a seven no trump hand. He shows how to force East into the lead and avoid a club finesse to reach a grand slam. The article ends noting Frank Grabill and his wife celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary in Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E McKenney
American Bridge League
West
East
Oldest residents Mr Grablil and Mrs Grablil noted
The article highlights the couple among its oldest residents. Mr Grablil is nearing eighty one and Mrs Grablil is seventy eight, both in good health according to The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grablil
Mrs. Grablil
Pleasant Walk and Quilting Parties Highlight Community
A quilting party at Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Schroyer home produced two quilts and a fine dinner for many guests including Mrs. Edna Miller, Mrs. Carrie Grooms and numerous Schroyer relatives. Separate quilting events at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowe and Miss Eva Bussard drew additional local participants, while Mr. Clyde Duvall and the Schroyers conducted weekend trips and visits. Mrs. Cora Schroyer reported five quilts and two comforts finished in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Walk
Harry L. Schroyer
Edna Miller
Carrie Grooms
Hagerstown
N. Freshour
Bettie Leatherman
Gladys Leatherman
Sunnyside
Eva Schultz
Cora Delawter
Clara Delawter
Jennie
Margaret
Eva
Glendoris Bussand
Vallie Michael
Eva Haupt
Liltan
Elizabeth Schroyer
Stella Kline
Martha Poffinberger
Kathleen Kline
Anna Rowe
Lewis P. Green
Edna Bussard
Cyrus
Roscoe
Joseph
Ralph Schroyer
Ora Delawter
Harry L. Sc
Ivan Harshman
Maynard and
Henneth
John DL. Bussard
Francis
Kathleen
Glendoris
Karl Bussard
Joseph Schroyer
Fred Barkdoll
Charles Rowe
Harry Schroyer
Kieffer Haupt
Ward Kline
Roy Poffinberger
Harry Michael
John Kline
Marshall Warrenfeltz
Henry Leatherman
Charles Michael
Maynard Thomas
William Rowe
Lillian Schreyer
Larue Rowe
Eva Bussard
J. Elmer Busard
Margaret Bussard
Lillian Schroyer
Ruth Leatherman
Sadie Bussard
Clyde Duvall
Cora Schroyer
Charles
Shirley Shiffer
Elfeta Sibert
Confederation Founding Marked by Stamp Tributes
The 1867 meeting united Upper and Lower Canada into one legislature forming the Dominion of Canada with four initial provinces Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Newfoundland later joined. A 1917 commemorative three cent stamp marked the Fathers of Confederation and a 1927 issue added a set of five designs echoing the 1917 stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion of Canada
Upper
Lower Canada
British Empire
Upper Canada
Ontario
Lower
Foreign stamp echoes U.S. three cent design theft
A foreign issue has drawn notice for echoing the design of a U.S. three cent stamp. Collectors and officials compare the motifs and speculate on inspiration, noting similarities in typography and imagery.
Sheep rears triplet lambs under manager Schroyer
James Woodrow Charles Shiffer Pinkney Warrenfeltz Earl Waerren feltz Lillian Schroyer and Clyde Du val are noted alongside manager Harry Schroyer who reports a sheep raising three lambs in the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodrow
Charles Shiffer
Pinkney Warrenfeltz
Earl Waerrenfeltz
Lillian Schroyer
Clyde Duval
Mgr
Harry Schroyer
Police Court Drops Reckless Driving Charge Against Deputy Crum
In Woodsboro, a reckless driving charge against Deputy Sheriff John Crum was dropped after it emerged that Anthony H. Bowers caused the crash by pulling from the curb. Bowers was fined $5 and costs for failing to signal. Willis, charged with theft, was found guilty with sentence deferred. Willis had claimed Edward Dixon gave him the shoulder meat to sell for whiskey. Officers Phebus and Dorsey made the arrest. Cash and Randolph forfeited $1 each for parking violations.
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John Crum
Woodsboro
Anthony H. Bowers
Airy
Bowers
Crum
Market Street
Oficer
Herbert Strawsburg
Alton Y. Bennett
John Wills
Earl F. Hargett
Willis
Edward Dixon
Hargett
Dixon
Phebus and
Dorsey
J. A. Cash
Irving Randolph
Never Cut a Corn Say Experts
The piece warns against paring corns or calluses due to infection risks and blood poisoning. It promotes Ice Mint as a cheap remedy bought at a drugstore to ease pain and remove corns with the root, claiming quick relief and healthier surrounding skin.
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Army Air Corps
Oakland-Honolulu
Clayton Bissell
Clarence Shaw
U. S. Department of Commerce
Albert Hegenberger
Oakland
Calif
Army
South
KQIG
Val
North Pass
T. Pass
Frank Grabill
Walkersville
Anid
In the News
Ohachive
Niewepap
Fathers of the
Service, Inc
Dnight
Ith St
Frederick
Ford
Fred Waring
F. OO. B
Detroit
Universal Credit Co
Ford Finance Plan
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