Virginia roads fight bus lines through the valley
Richmond April 6. Virginia railroads plan a major battle to recapture passenger and freight traffic lost to motor bus and freight truck lines. The fight centers on a franchise for freight motor trucks between Richmond and Harrisonburg via the Spotswood Trail, with five companies seeking approval and the railroads appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Railroad
Marrisonburg
Lexington
Harpers Ferry-Strasburg
W. B. Galloway
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Baltimore and Ohio
State Corporation Commission
Spotswood Trail
Chesapeake-Western Motor Truck Corporation
Chesapeake - Western Railway
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Chesapeake and
Valley
Chesapeake-Western Railway
Mary Hilda Johnson Wins First Prize at Storer College
Mary Hilda Johnson of 647 North Cameron Street won first prize a set of Green's History of the English People in the junior oratorical contest at Storer College Harpers Ferry West Virginia last Friday evening, per the president’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hilda Johnson
North
Cameron Street
Green
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Clean Linen
An advertisement for Winchester Steam Laundry claims linen will be returned “Clean As a Pin.” The note lists service days Monday and Wednesday and Saturday, with timing language. The short item highlights laundry services and phrases the brand name prominently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Easter Monday Egg Roll at the White House
Thousands of children gathered at the White House despite drizzle for the annual Easter egg roll. Mrs. Hoover hosted with her grandchildren as the Marine Band played and officials’ children joined the event on the south grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Broad South Grounds
Mrs. Hoover
Peggy Ann
Herbert 3d
Joan
Hearing On Brown Will Case In Court Saturday
A Saturday hearing in Corporation Court before Judge Philip Williams examined the will of the late Richard R. Brown a post office employee. Proponents contest the will alleging unsound mind at execution as a friend drafted the document and Brown copied and signed it with substantial estate bequests to his second wife. Judge Williams took the case under advisement after hearing testimony and noting missing provisions for some children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Richard R. Brown
Brown
Newspaper Truck Collision On Steep Hill In Clarke County
In Berryville Virginia on April 6 a Holacker truck carrying Washington newspapers collided on a steep hill in Clarke County with another truck. Both vehicles were badly damaged but could proceed. Driver Hugh Roberts was injured. The paper truck had delivered to Millwood and Boyce and was en route to Winchester.
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Berryville
Washington
Washington Pike
Clarke County
Winchseter
Hugh Roberts
Millwood
Boyce
Winchester
Opequon Creek
Roberts
Capitol
Colonial Theatres
Reynolds Announces Independent Candidacy for Frederick Sheriff
Floyd W. Reynolds declares his bid for sheriff of Frederick County on the independent ticket. He pledges to faithfully discharge duties to the best of his ability. Star Tannery, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Floyd W. Reynolds
Star Tannery
Dr Geo F Snarr Announces New Office Address
Dr. Geo. F. Snarr states his office has moved to 27 Water Street and provides telephone 195 for contact. The notice bears a date of March 31 and appears in a community newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Snarr
Water St
Special Grand Jury Weighs Orndorff Case In Frederick County
A Frederick County special grand jury hears 31 potential witnesses in the Orndorff murder case tied to the shooting of Mrs Rebecca Orndorff during an arrest attempt last November. Watch for possible indictments involving H Blanton Orndorff and three sons, as testimony resumes after lunch.
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Orndorff
Aslan Orndorff
Rebecca Orndorff
Specia Grand Jury
Frederick County
H Blanton Orndorff
H. Blanton Orndorff
Arthur
Woodrow
Precious Orndorff
Pingley
J. B. Snapp
Hershman
A. R. Rinker
George Bageant
Grand Jury
Blanton Orndorff
George W. Pingley
Constable Bageant
Philip Williams
Williams
Stole Automobile And Operated It All Liquored Up
Douglas Foreman is jailed awaiting trial on two charges theft of an automobile and operating it while intoxicated. Police linked the Chrysler roadster owned by J. R. Kerns to a Saturday night theft and subsequent Berryville Pike crash. Foreman was arrested by Officer Dove after being found very drunk. A police court continued the case until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Foreman
J. R. Kerns
North Braddock Street
Kerns
Berryville Pike
Memorial Hospital
Dove
Foreman
Memory Expert To Address Winchester Luncheon Clubs
Charles Harris, a renowned memory expert from New York, will address three Winchester civic luncheon clubs. He speaks Tuesday to the Lions Club and Wednesday and Thursday to the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, drawing praise for his memory feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charles Harris
New York
Harris
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Rotary
East
Two Are Fined In Police Court
In police court Judge Donald L Weems fined John Ward $12 for drunk and disorderly conduct and Forrest Denny $19 for disorderly conduct. Julian Michael was arraigned for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and received a continuance until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L Weems
John Ward
Forrest Denny
Julian Michael
Byrd Airport Granted Charter to Winchester Firm
The State Corporation Commission issued a charter to Admiral Byrd Airport Inc of Winchester for 100 shares no par value to establish and maintain an airport. C. H. Schutte is president and Lawrence C. Hollis secured the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Admiral Byrd Airport, Inc
Winchester
C. H. Schutte
Lawrence C. Hollis
Bradenton Brad. St. Church Lunch Circle 9 Notice
Luncheon Circle No 9 of Brad. St. Church serves lunch at Church Office on N Brad. St. Tuesday April 7 from 11 30 to 2 00. Price 50 cents. Ip 1t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad
N. Brad
Price
For Rent Modern Home at 415 Fairmont Ave
A modern home at 415 Fairmont Ave is available for rent with possession on or about May 15 1931. Contact R. T. Bryarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Ave
Small Boy Hart As Car Hits Pole
Jack Pennypacker, son of Mr and Mrs A Pennypacker, was hurt when a Cadillac sedan struck a street pole at South Stewart and West Clifford. Driver H B McCormac Jr faced possible reckless driving charges as witnesses Terry English and Carroll Smith prepared to testify. Pennypacker received treatment at Memorial Hospital and was later sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pennypacker
Pennypacker
South Stewart
West Clifford
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Young McCormac
Stewart Street
Terry W. English
Carroll Smith
Messrs Smith
English
Funk
Hollis
McCormac
Donald L. Weems
Master Pennypacker
Memorial Hospital
Byrd Ship on Exhibition in Washington to be toured
The City of New York, famed for carrying Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his crew to the South Polar regions, is docked at the Washington D C wharf. United Utilities plans bus trips from this city to the wharf with the first excursion on Saturday April 11. Reservations are due by Thursday April 9. The Winchester to Washington trip departs at 7 30 a m and returns at 4 p m. If successful, additional excursions may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard E. Byrd
Washington
D. C
Seventh Street
Eastern Public Service Corporation
United Utilities
Winchester
Easter Sunday Delivers Large Presbyterian Confinement
On Easter Sunday the Loudoun street church and Highland avenue chapel hosted large congregations. Rev. Dr. F T McFaden announced 14 new members at Loudoun street, 2 by letter and 12 on profession. At Highland avenue 25 joined on profession, 21 of whom were baptized, in a meeting led by Rev. E D Witherspoon and Rev. J Beaty Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Church
Highland Avenue Chapel
F.T. McFaden
E. D. Witherspoon
J. Beaty Smith
Gormama W.va
Court to Uphold Fall Bribery Conviction in Oil Case
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed Albert B. Fall’s one year jail term and $100000 fine for bribery linked to naval oil reserves. The court also upheld Harry M. Blackmer’s $60000 contempt fine for refusing to return from France to testify in the Sinclair and Fall oil trial under the Walsh act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Harry M. Blackmer
France
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
E. L. Keny
California
Naval Oil
Blackmer
Three Indicted and Sentenced in Frederick Circuit Court
A special grand jury indicted three defendants in Frederick County Circuit Court. Floyd Line pleaded guilty to possession of a stil and was sentenced to 30 days in jail plus a $50 fine and costs. Thurman Williams pled guilty to possession of cash and received 30 days in jail and a $50 fine. One defendant charged with saber fire at a building by Dr. P W Boyd’s farm was found unsound mind and committed to the State Asylum for the Criminal Insane at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Floyd Line
Thurman Williams
P. W. Boyd
State Asylum For the
Marion
New Trial Granted in Slaying of Schoolgirl Sweetheart
Virgil Kirkland received a new trial in Porter County Circuit Court for the murder of 18-year-old Alene Draves. Judge Grant Crumpacker ruled the first count evidence insufficient and noted conviction for rape would have carried life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Valparaiso Ind
Virgil Kirkland
Gary
Alene Draves
Grant Crumpacker
Porter County
Kirkland
Uncertainty in Steel Shares Dampens Market Open
New York April 6 Uncertainty about the steel industry shadowed stock advances today. United States Steel failed to follow the market up as selling and expected dividend news weighed on the list by midday. Trade was light and call money climbed to 2 per cent, the highest since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Infant Son of George R. Miller Dead
George William Miller, seven weeks old, died at the Stephenson area home after a brief illness. He was survived by his parents, a brother Robert L., and sister Jennie Miller. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the home with Rev. E. A. Lambert officiating, followed by interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Miller
George R. Miller
Stephenson
Robert L
Jennie Miller
E. A. Lambert
Mount Hebron
Crepe Paper Sold at 8 Cents Per Fold
Winchester Printers and Stationers advertises crepe paper priced at 8 cents per fold. The notice highlights affordable paper stock for customers, urging quick purchases at the shop address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Printers & Stationers
Handley School Broadcast Planned April 11
Handley High School Cadet Band and Handley Quartet of vocalists will be heard on the Winchester Chamber of Commerce radio program from station WJSV at Mount Vernon Hills from 4 to 5 o'clock next Saturday afternoon. Supt. Garland R. Quarles will deliver a short address on the same program. Andrew Bell announced the hour is 4 o'clock. The program will include several solos and banjo numbers, with Miss Maribelle Pennock and Cyril Mee among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Handley
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
WJSV
Mount Vernon Hills
Garland R. Quarles
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bell
Star
Quarles
Amos Shryock
Winchester
Cyril Cy
C. P. McVicar
Maribelle Pennock
Peabody School of Music
Harry M. Windle
Kenneth
Shenandoah
Cyril Mee
Grams
Andrew Chamber of Commerce
Spring Puppy Trials Set For April 27 Near Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley Field Trials Club announces spring puppy trials on Monday April 27 with headquarters at Massanutten Lodge. Events on Mrs Johnsons farm offer 500 to 600 acres under view from the gallery. Two stakes senior for dogs born after January 1 1930 and junior for after May 1 1930, open to residents and non residents. Judges are Matthew Trimble Jr of Kensington Md and Harry B Mitchell of Herndon Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Front Royal
Massanutten Lodge
Matthew Trimble, Jr
Kensington, Md
Harry B. Mitchell
Herndon, Va
Gandhi Eyes American Visit Amid Indian Liberal Drive
New Delhi April 6 Mahatma Gandhi considers a trip to the United States around the London Second Round Table Conference timing. He believes such a visit could win broader world backing for India's liberal movement by drawing parallels with America's early challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
United States
London
Gandhi
No Clue Found Of Missing Plane
Melbourne reports no trace of the Southern Cloud after two weeks. The Australian airliner vanished on its Sidney to Melbourne flight. Wing Commander Charles Kingsford Smith directed the search until it was abandoned. The seven aboard are presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Sidney
Charles Kingford-Smith
Public sale of bank shares and hotel preferred stock
Court House at 12 noon Saturday April 11, 1931. 25 shares Shenandoah Valley National Bank and 35 shares George Washington Hotel Preferred to be sold. Dunn & Duvall advertise the liquidation action with official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoa Valley National Bank
George Washington
Court House
Dunn & Duvall
State Trapshooting Event Announces $1000 Prize Pool
The Virginia Trapshooting Association previews its annual tournament to be held July 3 and 4 in Winchester. Claude B. Stickley reports a prize list totaling over $1,000 including state championship and handicap prizes plus all-around trophies. Roger T. Jones is president with Arthur Seabright as vice-president. event headquarters at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Trapshooting Association
Winchester
Claude B. Stickley
George Washington Hotel
Roger T. Jones
State Association
Arthur Seabright
Beverly W. Stras, Jr
Tazewell
H. M. Hayter
Abingdon
M. D. Hart
Richmond
Las
Virginia
Stickley
Ee A
Bogus Five Dollar Bills Sighted in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Winchester police received word from Hagerstown authorities that counterfeit five dollar notes have circulated there. Maryland asks officers to watch for $5 bills in small purchases. Gettysburg reports the counterfeit appeared Saturday and suggests holders may be moving south. The note number is E05097476A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hagerstown
Maryland
Gettysburg
Display of models and sand blast carving by Haines
G Reginald Haines proprietor of Valley Marble and Granite Works shows a collection of panels in sand blast carving on Barre granite. Open at night. Call and see what can be produced with sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Reginald Haines
The
Valley Marble & Granite Works
Barre
Flowers shipment easter order from R T Jones Co
Easter flowers shipment notice from R T Jones & Co urging readers to phone in orders. Includes contact number 566 and dating line (3-31-1y-51).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Jones & CO
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R. R
Bageant
Miss Orndorff
Orndorffs
Davis Grocery
Chicago
Ssociat
Esa
William Hale Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Byrd Airport
R. T. Bryarly
Small Boy Hart
Byrd
Harry Blackmer
Geo. R. Miller
Handley School
Orchestra
Mr. Quarles
A. T. A. Trophy
Trapshooting Association
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