Federal case dismissed over illegal search in Harford matter
United States Commissioner Lake Prazier dismissed the U S case against Harford after ruling a federal search of his private home violated federal rules. Prosecutors argued Harford smashed two liquor bottles to prevent seizure, but the court held evidence from an illegitimate search inadmissible, leading to dismissal.
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United States
Lake Prazier
Harford
Fed Prohibition Force
Ise
Case Commission
Frazier
Virginia
United States District Court
Fire destroys barber shop square after blast in Wheeling
A blast in a Wheeling barber shop sparked a fire that devastated seven nearby buildings. One barber, James Spopelites, died from severe burns suffered in the explosion, which caused approximately 75,000 dollars in damage.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
James Spopelites
Whole Virginia Tech Force May Battle Big Fire
The entire cadet body of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg was placed at civil and military authorities to help combat forest fires in the Blue Ridge. New fires broke out in various Blue Ridge sectors, stretching the firefighting front and weakening earlier defense as flames threatened Brush Mountain settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute At
Blacksburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Brush Mountain
Yester
Barton Chosen to Lead Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Major Robert T. Barton, Winchester lawyer and fruit grower, elected president of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society succeeding William P. Massey. Board aims to boost poultry and farm exhibits and start fair prep earlier, plus a large dog show during fair week. Grounds offered for the Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Ruit
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
William P. Massey
Major. Barton
Society
Major Barton
Massey
Fire Siren To Be Shipped Back To Factory
The Friendship Fire Company will box and ship the siren back to the factory. City council rejected a central fire alarm system, so the siren is no longer needed and the fire alarms will revert to ringing the church bell method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Bly family returns from mother’s funeral in Lebanon area
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bly and sons Curtis Herman Shirley and Merlin Bly returned after attending the funeral of Mrs. Mason Bly at the home of Mrs. Sam Lo Church. She had been a lifelong member of Lebanon Lutheran Church. Mrs. Bly died from paralysis after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bly
Curtis
Herman
Shirley
Merlin Bly
Bly
Mason Bly
Sam Lo Church
Lebanon Lutheran Church
Free chest examinations offered by Frederick County group
The Frederick County District Nurse Association with the State Board of Health and the Bureau of Tuberculosis Education offers free TB chest examinations in Winchester on April 17 and 18. Hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm daily, with a specialist from the State Board of Health conducting the tests and inviting colored patients to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County District Nurse Association
State Board of Health
Bureau of Tuberculosis Education
Winchester
Koralyi predicts war in Hungary
Montreal Apr 9 Count Michael Koralyi former president of Hungary says the Horthy government is a menace to Hungary and to European peace. He warns a series of wars are inevitable if the present regime continues in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Can
Michael Koralyi
Hungary
Europe
American Legion Auxiliary Cake Sale Set for April 11
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a sale of cakes bread and other items on April 11 at the Gift Shop. Proceeds support Legion programs and community service initiatives.
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American Legion ” Auxiliary
West Cork Street building lots for sale near City Hall
Valuable building lots on West Cork Street offered at 50.00 per front foot. Pavements curbs sewer water and gas already in place. Located five blocks from City Hall and a short distance from Handley Schools. For details, contact Fred L. Glaize or Shirley Carter.
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West Cork St
City Hall
Handley Schools
Fred L. Glaize
Shirley Carter
Easter Sunday Flowers Ad From The Flower Shop
Easter Sunday April =12th ad from The Flower Shop promotes flower delivery and gift options with a brief call to action for sending flowers to celebrate the holiday.
Alfalfa Seed Ad from Winchester Seed Co
An advertisement notes receipt of various alfalfa seed types from Winchester Seed Co, highlighting non irrigated alfalfa and implying availability for farming needs. The terse copy emphasizes seed quality and company identity.
Water meters start to pay as city expands system
City Manager L A reports March progress with Highland and Fairfax streets tar surfaced and Southwark nearing completion. Water meters installed in homes show higher charges than prior bills, indicating revenue gains. Building permits total $40,640 for March.
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L. A
Highland Avenue
Kern Street
National Avenue
Fairfax Lane
Main Street
Highland
Fairfax
Wills and Wienert to Fight June 19 at Polo Grounds
Harry Wills, the Negro heavyweight, and Charles Wienert of Newark signed articles for a 15 round decision bout at the Polo Grounds on the night of June 19.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Wills
Charles Wienert
Newark
Polo Grounds
Ruth Slugger Babe Ruth Injured in Fall on Train
New York April 9 Babe Ruth Yankee slugger suffered a slight concussion of the brain after he fell in the washroom of the car returning him to New York from Asheville North Carolina where he was taken ill last Tuesday. He was unconscious and rushed to Emergency Hospital from Pennsylvania Station where doctors said the concussion occurred when he fainted as the train entered Hudson River terminal.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Asheville
N. C
Ruth
Pennsylvania Station
Hudson River Terminal
Manhattan Transfer
Five Graves Uncovered During Cellar Dig on Miller Lot
Workmen uncover five graves and bones while excavating for a new dwelling on the Miller lot on South Stewart street. Coffin fragments and dust were found, with rumors of military buttons suggesting Civil War soldiers. The site was once used as a family graveyard on Winchester's western outskirts.
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Miller Lot
South Stewart Street
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Easter Egg Sale At Plundeke's Saturday Morning
Easter egg sale plus home made rolls and cakes set for Saturday at 146 North Main. Proceeds support M. and M. Classy Reformer 8 B. S. 8. (4-9 p-2t)
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Plundeke
N. Main
Miss Marie Ludwig Dies in Keyser Hospital at 20
Miss Marie Ludwig, daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Ludwig of West Virginia, died at Hoffman Hospital Keyser after a long illness. She was 20, born in Keyser, survived by parents brother Ray Ludwig and other relatives. Funeral in Keyser with six girl friends acting as pallbearers per her request.
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Marie Ludwig
Eorge C. Ludwig
C. W. Va
Keyser
Parade entries flood in for Apple Blossom Festival
Applications for entry to the Apple Blossom Festival are pouring in with counties filing .73 percent of the entries so far. Winchester residents are reminded blanks outlining requirements can be obtained by writing to the parade director or visiting Rooms 5 and 8 in the Shenandoah Bank building.
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Winchesterians
Shenandoah Bank
Numerous Reasons Are Assigned For Sagging Market
New York April 9 liquidation of speculative accounts and professional selling intensified stock market weakness this morning. Losses of roughly 2 points were scattered across the list as factors including Dodge stock reaction, steel uncertainty, grain price drops, and the unsettled foreign political scene weighed on traders. Call money renewed at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Dodge
Baltimore Harbor Men Go On Strike
Baltimore tow-boat operators and the masters mates and pilots association at the port walked out to press higher pay. Secretary Martin E. K. Mueller of the local group said the strike was 100 percent effective. The union has 640 members and shipping officials say a total harbor tieup is impossible.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Masters, Mates and Pilots Association
Martin EK. Mueller
Serious Damage From Brush Fires In New England
New England New York and New Jersey suffer from forest and brush fires due to a rainless April. Firemen and volunteers fought blazes in a dozen sections of New York and New Jersey, with damages estimated at 250000 dollars. Estates of wealthy individuals including Thomas Fortune Ryan and Adolph Lewishon were damaged in Westchester and Rockland counties. Property valued at 40000 dollars was destroyed on the Ryan estate near Suffern.
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Associated Press
New York
New England
New Jersey
Thomas Fortune
Ryan
Adolph Lewishon
Westchester
Rockland
Suffern
Negro Fugitive Still At Large
A report claimed Albert Wilkinson who led five men in a state convict camp escape at Double Tollgate last month had been captured and tried to escape again, but Captain Johnson denied it stating Wilkinson was not at Clarke county camp and was at large.
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Albert Wilkinson
Double Tollgate
Captain Johnson
Wilkinson
Clarke County
Furniture Sale At 1023 S Stewart St
Old house sale listing furniture and rugs including 3 living room suites one 5 piece tapestry set and mahogany pieces with 2 beds and various 9 by 12 Wilton rugs. Indicates items must be moved before a date. note garbled ending image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stewart St
Death of Charles McFarland Prominent Frederick County Farmer
Charles J. McFarland a longtime Frederick county resident and farmer died at his home near Hayfield about 5 o clock this morning. He was 71 and had suffered a stroke last year and a second stroke is the probable cause. He leaves nine children, many grandchildren and several siblings. The funeral is set for Saturday at 2 pm from his home with Rev Courtney Anderson officiating. burial will be at We Cemetery.
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Charles J. McFarland
Carter McFarland
Mr. McFarland
Frederick County
Yeakley
Rebecca Cooper
Luther
Hayfield
Arthur
Winchester
Holmes
Clarke County
Carter
Stanley
Hagerstown
Nannie
Whittington
Middletown
Evie McDonald
Gertie Cochran
Mamie Rinker
Harvey McFarland
Mary Cooper
Opequon
Sabina MacFarland
Sadie Shanholtz
Courtney Anderson
Third Friendship Banquet May 3rd
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Friendship Fire Company will host the third annual banquet on May 7. Officers and members are invited. Speakers selected include Harry Flood Byrd, R Gray Williams and L Marshall Baker, with Attorney James P Reardon as toastmaster.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Harry Flood Byrd
R. Gray Williams
L .Marshall Baker
James P. Reardon
Restless Night For Gore Youth Floyd Grady
Floyd Grady the Gore youth who suffered severe burns to his back last Friday evening at that place remained unsettled at Memorial Hospital today. Friends report he spent a markedly restless night and was less cheerful than during the prior two days.
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Floyd Grady
Gore
Memorial Hospital
Hal Donahey Fined in Delinquency Case
Hal Donahey son of Gov Vic Donahey was fined 100 dollars and costs in probation court for contributing to the delinquency of Lillian Vogel a 15 year old girl he took to Columbus. He was remanded to the sheriff to pay the fine and placed under Muskingum county juvenile court supervision until age 21. Vogel placed on strict probation for 12 months.
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Associated Press
Zanesville
Hal Donahey
Vic Donahey
Lillian Vogel
Columbus
Muskingum County
Mrs OLeary Suffers Bone Injury After Fall
Mrs Jennie O Leary widow of William O Leary fell at her South Kent Street home last Thursday. An X ray at Memorial Hospital showed a cracked bone in her limb. She is resting at her son and daughter in law Arthur and Mrs O Leary 507 South Main Street after transfer from hospital.
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Jennie O'Leary
William O'Leary
South Kent Street
Memorial Hospital
O'Leary
Leary
Arthur O'Leary
South Main Street
Flowers for Easter at People's Bargain Store
John M. Miller promotes cut flowers and potted plants for Easter at People's Bargain Store with ordering details and catalog reference (4-9-1p-21).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Lupton Bequest Funds 50,000 To Winchester School Board
John M. Steck, chairman of the Winchester School Board, received fifty thousand dollars from Mrs. Freane Weaver DeGolyer, executrix of Hunice Lupton, for a horticulture school at John Handley Schools. The amount was deposited in four city banks and will be invested to provide income for the new program. The board seeks expert guidance on using the income, possibly funding a horticulturist, with plans to start in September of the next term.
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John M. Steck
Winchester
Freane Weaver DeGolyer
Hunice Lupton
Lucien Lupton
John Handley
Handley Schools
Condemned Men Granted New Trial by Appeals Court
The State Court of Appeals in Annapolis orders a new trial for Claude Dobbs Thomas J Foran and Charles Mullen after finding trial errors in the murder case of Louis Cohen an East Baltimore jeweler. Dobbs faced death, Foran death sentence, Mullen life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
State Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Claude Dobbs
Thomas J. Foran
Charles Mullen
Louis Cohen
Dobbs
Foran
Philadelphia
Mullen
Watch Tomorrow's Star For Sensational Empire
Announcement for Empire Theater Easter Week program at the Empire Theat next week promises joyment and entertainment for Valley theatre-goers. Four complete agiges of entire first three days will be presented, aimed at families and out-of-town visitors.
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Empire Theat
Andoah Valley Theatre-Goerays
Miss Rosenberger Improves After Auto Incident
Miss Emma Rosenberger of a Winchester family was struck near the post office Tuesday evening. She is reported somewhat improved at Memorial Hospital with no external injuries and controlled mouth bleeding. She regained consciousness last night after nearly 24 hours unconsciousness while under physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rosenberger
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Miss Rosenberger
Only Contractors Pay the License
In reporting license ordinance changes, the Star notes misapprehension about the license on painters, bricklayers, plasterers, plumbers and other artisans. The license of 10 and 25 dollars is levied only when the artisan acts as a contractor working for himself and does not apply to daily wage workers under a contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Easter Hats for Five Dollars at The Ladies Shop
Mrs Aiken offers fine Easter hats of latest designs at 5.00 dollars each for Friday and Saturday at The Ladies Shop.
Frederick County Teachers Set April Meeting in Winchester
The April meeting of the Frederick County teachers will be held in Winchester on Saturday April 18. All members are urged to attend. J C Beard President Frederick County Teachers Ass’n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
J. C. Beard
Frederick County Teachers’ Ass
Federated Council of Church Women Meets at Handley Library
The regular monthly meeting of the Federated Council of Church Women will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock at Handley Library. All members are urged to be present.
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Federated Council of Church Women
Handley Library
Easter Flowers Ad At C B Smalts
Easter flowers advertised at C B Smalts located at 440 National Ave. The notice promotes seasonal arrangements and spring bouquets for delivery and pickup.
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C. B. Smalts
National Ave
Easter fundraiser eggs and treats at Solenberger window
Cakes and candy for Easter will be sold to benefit Christ Church at Solenberger's window on Saturday April 11. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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Christ
Solenberger
Winchester Elks Easter egg rolling at Handley School
Winchester Lodge of Elks invites all children for an Easter egg rolling next Monday afternoon at Handley School grounds. A committee plans the event with funds covered by the lodge and aims to serve the whole community. Children bringing fancy baskets are encouraged and eggs will be colored for those without, with a grand party awaiting attendees.
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Lodge of Elks
Handley School
Winchester Lodge
Hills
Funda &Ing
Biks
Ingms Grand and Jolly
Hanis
Tt Ation
Gala Colonial Easter Monday Show Promises Star Attraction
A gala Easter Monday stage event features Vierra's Hawaiians as the headliner. Judges including Dad Ryan will announce prizes for the Colonial TM award after the first show. The event includes 30 minutes of dreamy harmonies with songs and dances, plus scenic stage effects and an appealing program of entertainment.
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House
Dad
Ryan
Vierra
Tll
Hans
Hal
Presbyterians Hold Annual Congregation Meeting in Romney
The Presbyterian congregation met in the lecture room last night with a large turnout. Reports cover the year ending March 31 with new members, total membership, baptisms, and Sunday school totaling 689. benevolences amounting to 10 393 and expenses including incidentals 10 70 percent, grand total for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W. Va
F. T. ‘Aden
A. C. Slonaker
Winchester
Court Dismisses Dodge Petition In Detroit
Detroit court dismisses Dodge's petition as stepsister Matilda R. Dodge and others contest the matter while a Dodge family dispute continues in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Detroit
Mich
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Virginia “Tech
R.T. Barton
Koralyi
Alfalfa
Kansas
WINCHESTER SEED_ CO
Wills and Wienert
Ludwig
Keyser Hospital
Chas. McFarland
Lupton
Steck
Empire
Lvy G Grounds
Presbyterians
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