Jury Verdict Guilty in Grabill Assault Case at Woodstock
The commonwealth's case against Henry E Grabill for shooting Frank Robinson concluded with a guilty verdict and a seven year penitentiary sentence. A night session followed as arguments continued before Judge Whiting with motions for a new trial pending.
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Star
Woodstock
of Commonwealth
Henry E . Grabill
Frank Robinson
Henry E. Grabill
Richard Byrd
Whiting
the Commonwealth
Henry ©. Grabill
A. S. Priddy
Grabill
Mather
Priddy
Commonwealth
F. Wilson Gearing
Gearing
George Hyde
Grace Lutheran cancels Lenten service due to furnace breakdown
The Grace Lutheran Church will not hold its regular Friday night Lenten service tonight because of a furnace breakdown. parishioners are advised to attend the next scheduled service.
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Grace Lutheran “Church
None Like Them Bertha Von Hillern’s Rolls and Doughnuts
Advertisement notes Bertha Von Hillern's Rolls and Doughnuts made with crystal flour from special recipes sold by Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store. A wanted ad seeks a man for light greenhouse work at The Flower Shop.
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Bertha von
Hillern
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Store
Steeple Jaged Que To Obtain The Gash Due
A civil suit against Edward Copeland and Grace Lutheran Church treasurer seeks to determine who rightfully earns funds from painting the church steeple. Hawkins and Shiner claim they were contracted for and did the hazardous work, while church officials dispute a $150 claim, insisting Copeland was the sole contractor for $50. The case attaches gear used in the climb and painting, with exhibits showing Hawkins atop the 120 foot spire. The church delays payment pending court determination.
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Gr Lutheran
Franklin Hawkins
Edward Copeland
Grace Lutheran Church
Copeland
Lewis F. Cooper
Hawkins
Morris A. Shiner
Shiner
Winchester
Vaudeville and Metro Picture At Empire Tonight
Empire shows WOMEN WHO GIVE a sea driven romance in two screenings tonight. Bill Schneider and Clayton Ritter present a new program of current song hits dances and comedy with Miss Martha Ritter as prologue dancer.
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the Empire
Bill Schneider
Clayton Ritter
Martha Ritter
Girls Present A Clever Show At Empire Theatre
An enthusiastic audience watched the sketches At the Movies and The Trick of the Trade and the film Women Who Give at the Empire Theatre to benefit the Girls Athletic Association. Cast included Ida Fisher Selome Crisman Elizabeth Hollis Hilda Dean Lee Coble Richard Gray Victor Arthur Kitty Barnett Marian Barr with Nancy Crisman Philomena Laren as accompanists.
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Empire Theatre
Girl’s Athletic Association
Ida Fisher
Selome Crisman
Elizabeth Hollis
Hilda Dean
Lee Coble
Richard Gray
Victor Arthur
Kitty Barnett
Marian Barr
Nancy Crisman
Philomena Laren
White Sulphur Inn Offers Chicken and Waffle Dinners
The White Sulphur Inn announces dining hours from noon to 1 pm with a chicken and waffle plate priced at $1.25. This midday meal option is highlighted in a brief community notice.
For Sale Dalton Adding Machine At Bargain Price
Office Supply Co offers a Dalton adding machine cheap to quick buyers. Includes brief sale note with contact details likely for local buyers seeking a quick purchase.
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Dalton
The
Office Supply Co
Non-Union Miner Slain In Kentucky
A shooting at Liberty Coal and Coke Company mines on Straight Creek left George Lucas dead and Edward Dishman wounded. The victims were non union employees from Virginia amid escalating labor tensions as the company resumed non union operations and hired workers from out of state.
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Pineville
Liberty Coal and Coke Company
Straight Creek
George Lucas
Edward Dishman
Virginia
Hickory Camp Speaks at Colonial Booster Night
Ss B Latham of Norfolk state Woodmen of the World manager and Rev F T McFaden led a booster assembly at the Colonial Theatre by Hickory Camp No 34 Winchester attended by about 900 people. They urged fraternal Woodcraft as Latham stayed for the camp regu lar meeting with another address expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. B. Latham
Norfolk
Woodmen of the World
F. T. McFaden
Colonial Theatre
Hickory Camp
No. 34
Winchester
Frederick County
McFaden
Latham
Woodcraft
Brisk Activity in Rail Stocks Grips Market
New York April 4. Railroad stocks dominated trading as brisk activity swept a variety of carriers. Call money opened at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
C. and S. Bank Opening Delayed by Electrical Shortfalls
Delay in the Commercial and Savings Bank opening due to late supplies from electric fixture contractors. Frink lighting system to illuminate the Indiana limestone building with soft white light. Fixtures installation and minor hardware work remain, with terrazzo floors being cleaned and stones waterproofed.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Quick Sale Modern Brick Dwelling with Immediate Possession
Real estate notice for a modern brick dwelling on Monmouth Street offering six rooms and one bath in excellent condition with immediate possession. Listed by GOODE & CO with an unusual price and prompt handling.
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Monmouth St. Goode & CO
Rotary Club Directors For Year Elected
The Rotary Club met at 6 30 last evening and elected directors for the coming year: William W Glass H D Fuller W E Cooper C Vernon Eddy Charles W Trenary W Nelson Page and H B McCormac. They will meet next Thursday to elect a president to succeed McCormac who just ended his term. McCormac gave a valedictory and speeches were made by W B Cornwell and Robert L Gray.
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Rotary C
William W. Glass
H. D. Fuller
W. E. Cooper
C. Vernon Eddy
Charles W. Trenary
W. Nelson Page
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
W. B. Cornwell
Robert L. Gray
High Officials of P R R In Town
A party of Pennsylvania Railroad high officials led by Vice President C S Krick arrived in Winchester on a special train from Philadelphia. They were greeted by M V B Snake at the station and met local business leaders and apple growers. The group included George D Ogden J W Roberts A M Parker T B Kennedy G H Gobb and M H Lowman. They departed Winchester this morning for the return trip.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
C. S. Krick
Winchester
Philadelphia
M. V.B. Snake
J.W. Roberts
A. M. Parker
T. B. Kennedy
Cumberland Valley
G. H. Gobb
M. H. Lowman
Marine Aviators Take Off Again From Local Base
Lieutenant Hail and Sergeant Burton of the U S Marine Corps have been in the area since the week’s start awaiting a new motor for their plane. The motor arrived by truck from Quantico and was installed overnight. The aircraft underwent tests this morning before sailing east toward Quantico Virginia for duty. The crew fueled with Marathon high test gasoline and eight gallons of Penn oil at Citizens Gasoline and Oil Co on Water street. Hail praised Marathon gas as well suited for aircraft use.
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Hail
Burton
United States Marine Corps
East Coast Expeditionary Base
Quantico
Marine Base
Citizens’ Gasoline and Oil Company
Water Street
Rouss Fire Company Sets April Meeting Night
Regular monthly meeting of the Charley Rouss Fire Company scheduled for Friday April 4 at 8 o'clock sharp. President W. Be Huntsberry presides and invites members to attend.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
W. BE. Huntsberry
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Notice
All members of the Sarah Zane Fire Company are requested to attend the monthly meeting Friday April 4 at the meeting hall on business of importance and to discuss uniforms. Mrs J W Epling visited her parents Mr and Mrs L N Fansler and returned to Roanoke Virginia. Mr C J Nixon returned home to Leesburg Virginia after a visit here.
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Thee
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Eand
Lpft
George Barr
J. W. Epling
Proposed Frederick County School Tax Increase Debated
Frederick county supervisors plan a Monday morning meeting to hear public opinion on a proposed school tax hike. Residents oppose higher taxes citing financial strain while supporters argue the increase is a needed, modest per person cost to fund education for the county’s children.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
the Star
Strikin
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Planned for May First
The Friendship Fire Company schedules its annual banquet for May 1 in the company hall with James I Reardon as toastmaster Invitations extended to Richard Evelyn Byrd Robert M Ward and Russell Cather to address the gathering Members of the ladies auxiliary will attend by invitation The arrangements committee includes Fred W Forney Lk L Jones Marcellus Anderson Henry Kern Marion Anderson and Rev J F Morgan The group regrets the City School Board reappointment setback for Robert M Ward.
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Friendship Fire Company
James I. Reardon
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Robert M. Ward
Russell Cather
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fred. W. Forney
Kt. Lk. L. Jones
Marcellus Anderson
Henry Kern
Marion Anderson
J.F. Morgan
Common Council
Square Dance Friday and Saturday at Friendship Hall
Community square dance slated for Friday and Saturday night at Friendship Hall. Classified ad notes a for sale listing for a well located North Main Street business with contact to Mr Fansler at the Star office.
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Friendship Hall
North Main St
Fansler
Star Office
Liquor shipments and dirt on Daugherty era probe
Witness Daniel D. Smith testified before a Senate committee that twenty case shipments of liquor arrived at a K Street house guarded by a badge and gun, with mention of Harry M. Daugherty and others. The panel planned an Ohio bank records trip and reviewed war fraud files while probing drug corruption in Atlanta prisons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pril
Senate
Harry M. Daugherty
Daniel D. Smith
Harvard Mannington
Little Green House
K Street
Daugherty
Mannington
Ohio
M. &. Daugherty
Washington Court House
Army Air Service
E. Dyche
Atlanta
Ugherty Heber Votaw
Federal Superintendent of Prisons
Votaw
W. J. Burne
Burns
Dyche
Senator Wheeler
Riias H. Mortimer
Charles Vincenti
Baltimore
Stream of Life shown at Empire Theatre Sunday
James K. Shields great photoplay The Stream of Life, acclaimed as a major religious story, will be shown at the People's Picture Service Empire Theatre on Sunday at 3 30 PM. The piece aims to engage non church goers with a Jesus like message about life here and life eternal.
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James K. Shields
People’s Picture
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Wright Dies At Home Of Son After Illness
George H Wright a lifelong resident and Civil War veteran dies at 7 30 PM at the home of his son Isaiah Wright in East Piccadilly He served in the Southern Army as a boy and later built a county farm He is survived by his wife D Wright nine children and four grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Old Pur Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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George H.wright
Peece
Tsaiah
Piccadilly
Wright
Winchester
D. Wright
Austin M. Qoopeington
Calbyin Chester
Loring J. Wright
Jm Wright
Perry Wright
Mary Keffer
Austin
Julia
Apa
St. John's Church
Old Pur
F. R. Casgelman
Centenary Reformed Church
Chester
Paul
Loring
Dogvin Uh Wright
Julian Coa
Washington
Jameso
Ethel Gas High Test Product For Sale
An advertisement notes Ethel Gas, a Standard of Gene x Corp. high test product. It is listed for sale with details indicating a mid and year timing, possibly day and type, with pricing or packaging per the class ad format.
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Gene x Corp
Mid & Y
Dance disrupted by stalled engine on Highland Avenue
A Thursday gathering on Highland Avenue was interrupted when a new engine stalled a nearby street airplane and attracted 50 to 60 attendees. A one dollar charge funded music and refreshments while the crowd, including several notable visitors, extended the evening beyond its planned hours.
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Highland Avenue
United, States
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Hollywood
Empire
Nial
Colo
Rci Jalil
Kentucky
C. and S. Bank
Rotary Club
P.R.R
Rouss Fire
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Kandy
Love Bandit
Brother’s Bank
Robert B. Nelson
Francis R. Casselman
MR. Wright
Dev
Hasten
Frederick Farmer
Southern Army
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