Handley High School Tops Massanutten 59 45 in Opener
Handley High School defeated Massanutten Military Academy 59 to 45 on Handley Field in the opening scholastic meet of 1931. Flickinger broke the Handley high jump mark to 5 feet 5 inches and Dunlap set a new shot put record at 44 feet 9 1 2 inches.
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Handley High School
Massanutten Military Academy
Handiians
Handley Field
Handley
Massanutten
Handley Man
Flickinger
Dunlap
Clevenger
Faerie Ee
Seabright H. H
Harris H. H
Speer M. M. A
Weltz M. M. A
Bowers Hoe
Rosenberger
M. Stine
Bowers
Downey
L. Stine
H. H.S
Jackson
Seabright
Fouts
Pennypacker
Harris
Osterling
Brumback
Speer
Wiltz
H. HT
Stipe
H. H
Taird
Guirl
M. M
R. Duvall
Budger
Hewson
Lost Tan Handbag With Colonial Stickers
Lost between Winchester and Kernstown on Valley Pike. Contains Patrick Henry marks. Reward offered at either city bus terminal. Return promised.
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Patrick Henry
Colonial Stages
Winchester
Kernstown
Valley Pike
South End Hose Co. Monthly Meeting Notice
South End Hose Company schedules its monthly business meeting for Monday night April 13 at 10 p.m. The secretary notes the time and location in the notice.
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South End Hose CO
Fruit growers optimistic for late spring Virginia crops
Commercial growers in Virginia report delays in blossoming due to cooler weather. Apple orchards may bloom in May. peaches show strong buds with potential bumper yields if conditions stay favorable. Timberville in Rockingham predicts 400 to 500 carloads of peaches, with Crozet in Albemarle next in line.
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Virginia
Winchester
Timberville
Rockingham County
Crozet
Albemarle County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Rockingham
Bus Excursion To Washington Tomorrow From Local Firm
The United Utilities Bus Lines will run a bus excursion to Washington D C tomorrow for people wishing to see the Byrd Antarctic ship The City of New York. The bus will depart from the George Washington Hotel terminal at 10 a m with a late evening return.
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United Utilities Bus Lines
Eastern Public Service Corporation
Washington, D. C
City of
New York
Seventh Street
George Washington Hotel
Washington
Winchester Park Nine Prepares for Upcoming Game
The Winchester Park Association baseball team, under manager Cris Hockman, will practice Monday at 5 p.m. at Rouss Spring Park. Players are urged to attend as they continue organizing and aim to be ready for a forthcoming contest.
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Winchester Park
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Spring Park
Cris Hockman
Winchester Park Directors to Meet
The Winchester Park Association board will hold an important business meeting in City Hall council chamber at 8 o clock on Monday evening. All members are urged to attend as bids for concessions at the park will be discussed.
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Winchester Park Association
City Council Chamber of City Hall
Cheese Sale At City Market In 200 Pound Wheel
City Meat Market reports receipt of a 200 pound wheel of Sweitzer cheese priced at 49 cents per pound. The listing notes the bulk wheel offering and unit price for shoppers.
Club And Ada Group Meetings For Coming Week
Home demonstration agents plan a week of meetings and demonstrations with 4 H clubs and adult groups across Frederick County. Activities include gardening poultry clothing and gardening instruction for boys and girls and adult organization sessions to expand community outreach.
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Frederick County
Clearbrook
Kernstown
Shenandoah
Lewis
Mountain Falls
Star Tannery
Armel
High View
Armel Club
Bauserman
Bus Damaged By Fire Early Today
A large Old Dominion Stages bus was damaged by fire between 2 and 3 am when a short circuit ignited oil and paint under the engine. Driver Simpson shut off power as flames erupted. passengers escaped and fire crews extinguished the blaze. Mechanics worked on the motor and new wiring as service resumed with a replacement bus.
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Old Dominion
Winchester
Simpson
Man Fined $12 For Speeding In Winchester Police Court
J. W. Snapp received a $12 fine from Judge Donald J Weems in Winchester police court for violating automobile speed laws. He was arrested yesterday by Officer Hinkins.
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J. W. Snapp
Donald J Weems
Winchesta
Oficer Hinkins
Held On Charge of Non-Support
Virgil Santmyer was arrested by local police about noon today and held for Martinsburg West Virginia authorities who want him on a charge of non support of his wife. West Virginia officers were expected here this afternoon to take the man back for trial.
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Virgil Santmyer
Martinsburg
W Va
West Virginia
Glasses Offered at Hodgson and Brown
Do you need glasses Our equipment is modern. Eyes examined by Registered Optometrists. We give an accurate and satisfactory examination without a professional charge. Our frames include white gold yellow gold sun tan and zyloid. It pays to walk.
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Hodgson & Brown
District Church Conference to Draw 200 Plus Delegates
Stephens City Virginia April 11 Bishop William B Beau champ of Richmond will preside and preach at the Winchester District Conference opening April 14 in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The gathering includes many pastors delegates and church officials from numerous charges across Shenandoah Valley and nearby counties.
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Winchester
Woman's Missionary Society
Epworth League
Golden Cross
Stephens City
New Market
Linden
Hedgesville
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Berkeley
Brucetown
Edinburg
Front Royal
Middletown
Riverton
Shenandoah Junction
Berryville
Charles Town
Frederick
Jefferson
Martinsburg
Mount Jackson
Ridgeway
Shenandale
Shepherdstown
Strasburg
Toms Brook
White Post
Woodstock
Warren
Former Convicts Ordered Out Of Winchester By Police Chief
Police Chief C. W. Hollis declares former inmates will not settle in Winchester after release. Officers are to arrest on sight anyone with a past record. Harry Johnson, recently released from Virginia Prison for killing Frank Blair, is among those targeted. He was told to leave Winchester permanently or face vagrancy charges.
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State Penitentiary
Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Harry Johnson
Virginia
Frank Blair
Johnson
Boston
Mass
Norfolk
Very Drunken Man Taken Into Custody Here
A crowd gathered at the police station after noon when a police car blocked the front door. The unconscious man was arrested on East Piccadilly Street and taken to a cell. His identity remained unknown, police suspecting he was a “floater.”
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East Piccadilly Street
The Spark of Life Comedy at Bryarly School House
A three act comedy titled The Spark of Life will play at Bryarly School House on April 14 and 16 at 8 p m. Admission is 15 and 25 cents with proceeds benefiting the Civic League.
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Bryarly School House
Civic League
Miss Shenandoah Valley and Miss North Carolina Named
In the court of Her Majesty two selections are announced for the Apple Blossom Festival. Miss Margaret Gratton of Harrisonburg is named Miss Shenandoah Valley and Miss Warrier Holderness of Salem College Winston-Salem is named Miss North Carolina by Governor Gardner.
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Margaret Stuart Gratton
George 8. Gratton
Harrisonburg
Patricia D. Morton
Warrier Holderness
Salem College
Winston- Salem
N. C
North Carolina
C. Max Gardner
Officers Make Big Liquor Haul In County Today
Sheriff Pannett with Federal Prohibition Agents Hook and Dirting raided the Cold Mine Distilling Company site in the county. They seized a 250 gallon still nine barrels of mash fifty gallons of hot liquor and a Ford. Old Joe Ridley aged about one hundred and Casper Brown were jailed in Winchester after the raid. Ridley known as a lifelong liquor maker faces possible life imprisonment on a third felony conviction.
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Pannett
Hook
Highland County
Dirting
Old Joe Ridley
Casper Brown
Winchester
Joe
Old Joe
Dempsey Denies Starting Divorce At This Time
Jack Dempsey arrived in Reno for a six weeks rest and said he had no intention of starting divorce proceedings against his wife Estelle Taylor at this time. He noted the matter had not entered his mind and he did not know what would happen. He was accompanied by his mother and sister for the vacation.
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Associated Press
Reno
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Group Meeting To Be Held Here
An all day meeting of Group Now2 of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Shenandoah Baptist Association will be held at First Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly streets on Tuesday April 14 starting at 10 am. Delegates from Front Royal Boyce Berryville and Winchester churches will attend.
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Now2
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Shenadoah Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Washington
Piccadilly Streets
Front
Royal, Boyce
Berryville
Winchester
Winchester Steam Laundry Promises Prompt Service
Ip 11 listing for LUMP LIME W B SNIDER and Son advertises prompt service and phone numbers 28 and 29 with hours Mon Wed Sat. A 4-12 entry notes weekly schedule.
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W. B. Snider & Son
Winchester Steam Laundry
Woodcock reshuffles Dry Bureau staff in Washington
Prohibition Director Woodcock names Jefferson Davis deputy prohibition administrator in St. Louis to boost enforcement there. He suspends and dismisses Charles R. McCartney of Southern Maryland for admitting to stealing money from a Black man during an investigation and vows to obtain a federal arrest warrant. Dillon remains as Davis assistant. Davis was formerly Philadelphia special agent.
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Washington
Prohibition
Woodcock
Jefferson Davis
St. Louis
United States
Charles R. McCartney
Maryland
Dillon
Davis
Philadelphia
McCartney
Colmar Manor
Louis Henry Jones
Calvert County
Mother and two children die in home explosion
NANSEMOND Va April 11 A mother Mary C Amos 30 and her four year old daughter Bernice died after two explosions in the Amos home last night John Amos Jr 6 died today from burns A second woman Mrs Letcher C McClemmy of Franklin suffered serious burns from kerosene fire her husband was slightly burned while extinguishing flames
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Associated Press
Nansemond
Mary C. Amos
John Amos
Bernice
Amos
John Amos, Jr
Letcher C. McClemmy
Franklin
Hancock Youth in Fatal Railway Accident Near Death
Charles Cubb, 19, of Hancock Maryland, was found near Woodensburg beside Western Maryland tracks after a freight train passed earlier and is reported near death with both legs severed. He had been at the Maryland Training School for Boys and later lived with Harry Fowble near Woodensburg. Doctors say shock exposure and blood loss endanger his recovery.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Cubbage
Hancock
Maryland
Woodensburg
Maryland Training School For
Harry Fowble
Chicago Brewery Raided Allegedly Owned by Capone
Federal agents raided a large Chicago brewery today believed to be owned by Al Capone. They seized about 100000 dollars worth of beer and arrested five men including Steve Svoboda. Doors were wired and guarded exits were mounted as agents entered.
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Associated Press
Chicago
al Capone
Steve Svoboda
Capone
Simple funeral rites held for Nick Longworth
The funeral arrangements for Speaker Nicholas Longworth were set in Cincinnati with President Hoover and a congressional party attending. The sealed casket lay at Rookwood as the government special train brought Longworth from Aiken, pneumonia claimed his life two days earlier. Pauline Longworth learned of her father’s death as the family faced events at the Longworth estate before services at Christ Episcopal Church and a graveside rite. Hoover and his party then returned to Washington.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Speaker N Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
James Curtis
Aiken
Longworth
Pauline
Theodore Roosevelt
Arms Hotel
Hoover
Washington
Christ Episcopal Church
Henry Wise Hopson
Episcopal
Curtis
Nicholas Longworth
Russell Train
Joel T. Boone
White House
Russell Wilson
Explosion Aboard Coast Guard Craft Affects Liquor Run
New London Connecticut April 11 Coast guard reports a picket boat from Brenton Point engaged a craft suspected of liquor running in the Sakonnet River Rhode Island. One crewman shot slight injury while news says explosion aboard the launch threw crew and guards into the water no fatalities though scows were scuttled.
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Perejossy
New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Brenton Point
Sakonnet River
Rhode Island
Providence
Coast
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