Boersig Found Guilty of Murder by Fairfax Jury
Fairfax Va April 7 Louis S Boersig found guilty of murder in a case that shocked the Virginia town with a swift trial. The jury of eleven sat while one member suffered multiple heart attacks but the verdict stood. The judge postponed Boersigs execution from May 7 to June 7 to allow an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boersig
Fairfax
Pairear
Louis S. Boersig
Feshedaga
Virginia
Yce
Mon Fa
Pat
Frederick Flynn
Lindsay Carne
Flynn
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Howard B. Smith
John M. Claskett
Tront
Ss Swetnan
Claskett
Ito
Ridgeways
George Ridgeway
Walton “Moore
Dailyink
Friendship Fire Co meeting plans banquet
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company held on April h at one o clock. A good turnout was recorded. Final arrangements will be made for the banquet. Captain Fred W. Forney urged attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ne Co
Fred W. . Forney
Parkway lots sold at auction on Grounds Parkway
Twenty five building lots offered at auction on premises Saturday April 9 at 10 p m with gifts and secured future investment. Auction near Meayatattgee and Arthur Ga e ot Mi Dae CORERT Free gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkaie
Mr Smercina to Measure at Prank Gearing's Store
Mr Smercina of Kahn Tailoring Co will be at Prank Gearing's Friday and Saturday in April to take measurements for a new tailored suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn Tailoring Co
S. Fri
Sat
Rim
Senate approves constitutional change resolution with amendments
The Senate backed the constitutional change resolution by 34 to 1 after adding amendments. Senators reconsidered and defeated an amendment to extend poll tax voting exemptions to Spanish and World War veterans. Both chambers proceed to clear their jurisdictions ahead of adjournment, with action on gas tax, automobile license, seafood industry investigation, educational survey, and Winchester charter amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiece
Senate
House
Parsons
Sere
World Ve. Veterasin
Assembly
Eas
Senate’ Committee On
Barton
Winchester
Mrs. Alice Ritter Dies After Long Illness at Frederick Home
Mrs. Alice Virginia Ritter 62 native of Frederick County died shortly after 9 p m at the home of her daughter and son in law Mrs and Mrs Samuel G Forney 12 East Clifford street after seven years of bed confinement The widow of James Ritter she leaves one daughter Mrs etty one son Jasper M Ritter Smallwood and another son M Royal plus a brother Frank N Ritter Washington Funeral services are set for 3 p m Saturday at the East Clifford Street house with Rev Dr F T McFaden and Rev Murray D Mitchell officiating Interment will be at Mount Hebron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Virginia Ritter
Frederick County
Samuel G. Forney
East Clifford Street
Ritter
James Ritter
F. T. McFaden
Murray D.mitchell
Mount Hebron
American Murdered by Mexican Bandits Near Nogales
A dispatch reports Fred Combs, 37, of the Le Dura Milling Company, Le Dura Mexico, was murdered last Saturday en route from Paranza to Ler a in his automobile. A Chinese cook accompanying him was also killed. The slayings are attributed to Mexican bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Fred Combs
le Dura Miaing Company
le Dura
Mexico
Paranza
Lera
Seniors' Play Seventeen At Handley High School
Tickets are selling quickly for Handley High School seniors play Seventeen to be staged tomorrow night in the school auditorium. Prices are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students with the orchestra directed by Prof Mellwee providing music from 7:30 to 8:30 and between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellwee
Farm Union Meeting Set for Saturday Evening
The Stephens City local of the Farmers Union will meet at 8 oclock Saturday evening after last Saturdays rain prevented gathering. Urgent business is to be discussed and all members are expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Farmers’ Union
Handley Heights Sub-Division auction announced
You can’t go wrong on the Handley Heights Sub-Division lots. Fifteen lots to be sold at auction on Saturday April 9 at 2 p.m. in front of the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Heights
Court House
Ground Hog Eradication Potent Cyno Gas Sold
Peoples Drug Co advertises Cyno-Gas ground hog repellent priced at 45c to 2.00 per jar. Also notes the Meredith Armstead Lot sale for residence or business use on April 9 at noon with fronts on Cameron and Gibbons streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Drug CO
Meredith Armstead
Cameron
Gibbons St
Bishop Tucker to Head Commission on China Mission
The Rt. Rev. Dr. H. St. George Tucker, bishop coadjutor of Virginia, named to lead a U S commission to study data on mission work in China. He plans to stay in the diocese, delaying Far East travel until June, with a background of twenty five years in Asia and past Kyoto bishopric. He advocates mediation and views anti foreign sentiment as temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. St. George Tucker
Virginia
Episcopal Church of the
United States
China
Far East
Tucker
Orient
Kyoto
Japan
Bishop Tucker
Beverley D.tucker
Southern
A. W. Tucker
St. Luke's Hospital
J. N. Tucker
St. John’s College
Young Bandits Rob Express Car of Firer
Two armed masked youths halted the Chicago and Alton Lincoln Limited between Joliet and Chicago. They gagged the express messenger A A Gotthoff and conductor James Connery, looting cash and valuables estimated at 2400 to 20000 dollars. Investigators seek identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ess Press
Ril
AVE EL Pecan
America Express Company
Riggs
Chidido
Chicago
Alton-Lincoln Limited
Joliet
A. A. Gotthoff
James Connery
Northcott Named to Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth District
President Coolidge named Elliott Northcott district attorney for southern West Virginia a judge for the Circuit Court of Appeals fourth district. The appointment comes as part of federal judgeships created by Congress for the Maryland district with William C. Coleman of Baltimore designated to fill the new Maryland federal district court seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Elliott Northcott
West Virginia
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth District
Coolidge
William C. Coleman
Baltimore
Federal District’ Court of
Maryland
Congress
Spotless Life Required for Dry Force Civil Service Posts
The Civil Service Commission announced I.D. requirements for the new bureau of prohibition. Candidates must pass a thorough life inquiry and competitive exams for about 2,000 of 2,500 openings. Fingerprints will verify criminal history and statements of arrests, indictments, or convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Atleas Life
Bureau of Prohibition
Civil Service Commission
Lfe
Commission
Fire Doused Early in Stable on Valley Avenue
Firefighters from the South End Hose Company extinguished a small blaze that broke out early last evening in a stable owned by Luther Steele on Valley Avenue. Only slight damage occurred thanks to rapid response by the fire crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Luther Steele
Valley Avenue
Auction notice for Handley Heights subdivision sale
An auction announced for the Handley Heights Sub-Division to be held Saturday April 9 in front of the Court House. The listing emphasizes a jet of interest in Winchester’s best residential area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Heights
Court House
Winchester
Marines Read To Sail From San Diego to Shanghai
The transport Henderson with 1 600 U S Marines from the Sixth regiment sailed from the San Diego municipal dock at 8 45 this morning bound for Shanghai China. In Peking severance of relations with Moscow was seen as likely after the raid on the Soviet embassy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Russia
Ert
V. K. Wellington Koo
Chang Tho-Lin
Yang Wu-Ting
Chang
San Dingo
Cali
Shanghai
China
United States Marines
Henderson
Municipal Dock
Moscow
Soviet Union
Washington
Netherlands
MacMurray
State Department
Legation Corps
Shanghal
Wilhelm F.linde
Advertising trip promotes Apple Blossom Festival
Richard S. Jolliffe and Samuel Totty completed a 3,000 mile advertising tour for the Apple Blossom Festival. They toured multiple states in decorated trucks calling on chambers of commerce banks newspapers and service clubs while promoting festival interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Jolliffe
Samuel Totty
Valley Pike
Roanoke
Bristow
Johnston City
Tenn
Winston- Salem
High Point
N. C
Rocky Mount
Danville
Bedford
Lynchburg
Charles Town
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Greencastle
Hanover
West Virginia
Romney
Moorefield
Petersburg
Franklin
Montérey
Frostburg
Cumberland
Uniontown
Morgantown
Grafton
Clarksburg
Washington
Sprayers for Sale Second-Hand Hayes Sprayers
Two second-hand Hayes sprayers offered by Green Orchard listed for sale. Item appears in a classifieds section with minimal details and a date tag 3-22-1p-tf. Potential buyer may contact Green Orchard for availability and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Sprayers A. Green Orchard
1926 Buick and Chrysler sedan compared in sale
Ne Washington Garage advertises a 1926 Buick sedan in perfect condition and a 1926 Chrysler "58" sedan, priced far below their actual worth. The copy emphasizes the Buick’s telltale new appearance and the Chrysler model as a near match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUICK
Geo Washington
Festival Parade Participation In Store Costume Help
Dennison's Crepe Paper Co expert costume designer will visit our store on April 9 11 12 13 to assist you with costume supplies and ideas for festival parade participation. The event is hosted by Pich Supply Company Inc with contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Crepe Paper Co
Pich. Supply Company Inc
Winchester Welcomes High School Delegation From Kenilworth
A 100 member delegation from New Trier High School in Kenilworth Illinois arrives by Pennsylvania Railroad to Winchester on a Saturday. Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club plan a welcome at the station and a tour including Handley School and Endless Caverns with car concessions from local citizens. A letter from W E Blachley of the Pennsylvania Railroad confirms schedule and meals at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commetiaaiar St
Handley
Winchester
Pennsylvania
New
Rer Township
Kenilworth, Il
Clerk
Chamber of Commerce
H. D. Fuller
Rotary Club
Washington Hotel
Endless Caverns
Hugh 8. Duffey
Marshall Baker
Fred Glaize
J. S. Haldeman
Joseph Hodgson
Daniel W. Lupton
Percy D. Miller
T. B. Patton
Col
B. M. Roszel
EB. C. Stuart
R. B. Brown
N. H. Carpenter
Andrew Bell
D. W. Ritenour
George ¥. Norton
Howard Arreet
Wy G. Hardy
M. Smith
Mo Yost
E. B. Cooper
M. J
Trier
Tiveccon
W. E. Blachley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stimson Named Special Emissary to Nicaragua
Henry L. Stimson former secretary of war is named by President Coolidge as special representative to visit Nicaragua. He will convey views of the administration to Minister Everhardt and Rear Admiral Latimer and seek information on the situation to protect U S citizens and interests amid ongoing strife and bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Nicaragua
State Department
Stimson
Everhardt
Latimer
United States
King Ferdinand’s condition improves as influenza eases
In Bucharest on April 7 the ailing King Ferdinand showed signs of recovery. Officials reported he had more strength and slept well, boosting the spirits of his entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Gray Gables Gift Shop Catalog Buy Local Gifts
Gray Gables Gift Shop at 119 S Washington St offers lamps, shades, bags, aprons and other handmade articles for shoppers seeking local crafts and home decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Gables
S. Washington St
Auction Sale For Lola Located Building In Handley Heights
An auction sale for a well located building in Handley Heights subdivision is set for April 9 at 2 PM. The listing notes the parcel in Lola area with reference to the subdivision and price tag.
Fire Destroys Big Italian Plane In Arizona Lake
Italian aviator Commander Francesco de Pinedo planned a new plane after his seaplane Santa Maria burned at Roosevelt Lake Arizona. A boy tossing a match sparked the blaze as refueling oil coated the lake, ending the leg of his four continent tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Associated Press
Santa Maria
Roosevelt Lake
Franceso de Pinedo
Lad
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Pacific Coast
de Pinedo
San Diego
del. Prete
Pascual
Supervisors Are Honored Guests of Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club hosted their regular luncheon at the Washington Hotel with honored guests from Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Speakers praised county governance and noted the leaders present included R. S. Smith treasurer Luther Pannett sheriff A J Tavenner and several district supervisors from Shawnee Stonswall Gainesboro Back Creek and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
T. Russell Clither
Eerie
Tetwack
Winchester
Erick County
Virginia
R. 8. Smith
Luther Pannett
A. J. Tavenner
John H. Myers
Shawnee Aist
Richlands Man Held For Murder Of Three Persons
Betry Griffith 49 of Richlands Va is jailed in Lebanon Russell County Virginia on a confessed triple murder involving his wife Molllé Griffith and two friends from Richlands. Authorities say the slayings occurred after a nocturnal plan by the wife and her companions. The suspect faces a May term court in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Betry Griffith
Richlands
Russell County
Virginia
Lebanon
Harry Couch
Griffith
Molllé Griffith
Mayhey Lawson
Jellico
Tenn
Talon
Next Clinic For Cripples In Winchester On April 9
The next clinic for cripples will be held in Winchester on Saturday April 9 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m. Dr Allen Voshell of the University of Virginia Hospital will head the event inviting all residents of Winchester and surrounding counties who are crippled or deformed to attend for examination. Those unable to pay for operations or treatment will be assisted by cooperating agencies of the District Nurse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
District Nurse Association
Allen Voshell
University of Virginia Hospital
Winchesett
Virginia
District Norse Association
Pageant of Apple Festival draws many in community event
The Apple Festival pageant stage show features nine episodes including Court of Queen Elizabeth Puritan life and Dolly Madison, with themes from patriotism to the wheel of life. Produced by John T. Hall and John B. Rogers, it highlights trees in bloom, seasonal changes, Red Cross service, and civic groups through a living drama performed on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O&st
John T. Hall
John B. Rogera
Ratay
Walteren
Sir Francis
John Smith
Faith
Mérvire
St Paul Revere
Dolly Madison
Dolly Payne
Todd Jto
Ji Madison
Love
Red Cross
Lions
Wheel of Life
Man Dies Saving Stray Dog Amid Express Train
A man lost his life attempting to rescue a stray dog from an approaching express train. The dog was injured when struck and euthanized due to the severity of its injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey Maplswod N
Death of well known Upperville resident Harry E. Neville
Harry E. Neville age 59 of Upperville Londoun died at Memorial Hospital from head injuries sustained in an automobile accident while en route to spend the weekend with Neville Handley High School. A native of Ireland he had lived in the area for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Neville
Igent
Upperville
Londoun
Neville Handley High School
Memorial Hospital
Neville
Ireland
Heavy Investment Demand Continues Pushes High Grade Rails Industrials
New York April 7 heavy investment demand extended to high grade rails and industrials in today’s stock market. The market featured the strongest performance in over 20 years by Morgan Dent and American Telephone as others showed irregularity with select motors, electric, sugar, and tobacco shares. Call money held at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Est Pr
M Ork Dent
American Telephone
Bishop Ainsworth Coming to Braddock Street Church
Bishop Ainsworth of the Met Episcopal Church South will preach Friday at 7 30 at Braddock Street Church in Braddock Street. The noted minister is to bring a message on general conditions and is regarded as among the denomination's greatest preachers. Those who hear him will be fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Ainsworth
Met Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Nurse Wanted for Part Time Summer Work
Wanted settled refined woman to care for children in the country during summer. Must provide references and experience. Apply to Mrs H F care Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. H. F. Ae
Care Star Office
Ceine
Second-hand 3 h p Myers at Byrd near Ryville
A fragment notes two second hand 3 horsepower Myers engines at H F Byrd near Ryville with a date code (3 22 1p tf).
Cars for sale at Washington Garage
1926 FORD TUDOR SEDAN 1925 FORD TUDOR SEDAN 1925 DODGE SEDAN 1925 DODGE TOURING. These cars are not- oll broken-down. All in excellent condition with new rubber. We are really saving fees at our Washington Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
DODGE
Washington
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Ridgeway
Friendship Fire
MR. Smercina
Alice Ritter
Farm Union Meeting
Inqlory
Brothers
Cal
Apple Fete
MR. Clerk
Pennsylvania Station
Ee Paper
Boston
Transeript
Wash House
Mr. Hall
H. P. Myers
H. F. Byrd
Nearryville
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