Forest Fire on Great North Mountain Burns 40000 Acres
A major forest fire on Great North Mountain southwest of Winchester Frederick County raged for four days destroying about 40 000 acres of timber and threatening homes and buildings. Only one schoolhouse burned and two mules perished as crews battled flames with embers drifting miles away. Game birds and wildlife fled the burned area and a lack of a county fire system is blamed for the spread. The estimated timber loss exceeds 100 000 dollars while fires near Rock Enon schoolhouse and Cove Ridge showed intense flames and aerial embers.
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Great North Mountain
Winchester
Frederick Ity
Capon Springs
W. Va
Hayfield
Gore
Rock Enon
Welltown
Cove Ridge
Pingley
Virginia
Frederick County
Neglion
Frederick
Public Sale of City Realty in Winchester Virginia
Trustee sells at public auction on May 10 1930 at 11 A M in front of the Winchester County Court House. Property is 22 feet 4 inches wide on West Cork Street No 6 a two story brick building. One third cash and balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bond and deed, with insurance policy. Auctioneer Herbert S Larrick Swanson & Auctioneer.
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John W. Hockman
City of
Winchester
County
West Cork Street
Cork Street
W.L. Kuhn
Herbert S. Larrick
Swanson
Court Clerk Aids Bashful Bride In Signing License
The court clerk helps a shy Martinsburg bride sign her marriage license after her groom, from Hagerstown Md, has the application carried to her in an automobile on the Plaza. A local minister later marries the couple.
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J. W. Baker
Baker
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Plow Uncovers Marine Hospital Service Badge In Marlboro
A silver badge marked Marine Hospital Service Sanitary Inspector United States 1798 1871 was unearthed by a plow driven by Mr Williams on land at Marlboro near the Presbyterian Church parsonage. The badge’s age and origin remain unknown.
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H. E. Shull
Williams
Presbyterian Church
Marlboro
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Turning From Worldly Pleasures at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church reports a larger Monday night attendance than ever as parishioners heed Rev. Edward T. Clark's sermon Victorious Faith from Job 13 15. He urges trust in God amid postwar rebuilding and announces nightly services at 8 o’clock this week for public participation.
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First Baptist Church
Edward T. Clark
Jobe
Graybill Will Admits Estate to Four Daughters and Son
The will of Martin Graybill of near Kerns Town Frederick County Maryland is probated in Frederick Circuit Clerk’s office. He leaves $100 to each of four daughters Elizabeth Christians man Salome Trump Bertie O Leary and Katie Bright and divides the residue among them and son Samuel Graybill who is executor but has not qualified. The testator dated July 19 1919 and witnessed by M M Lynch and Rob S Smith. Great Britain remarks on handling India with Gandhi reference.
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Martin Graybill
Kernstown
Takoma Park
D. C
Frederick County
Elizabeth Chrisman
Salome Trump
Bertie O’leary
Katie Bright
Samuel Graybill
California
Messrs. M. M. Lynch
Robi. S. Smith
Pastor Asked to Retract Remark About Chaplains
The Rev Jason Noble Pierce asked the Rev Peter Ainslee to withdraw remarks that insulted army and navy chaplains made during a Lenten service in Baltimore. Ainslee declined to comment saying he opposes war and Christian involvement in it.
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Washington
Jason Noble
Calvin Coolidge
Peter Ainslee
Baltimore
Pierce
Army
Navy
Dr. Ainslee
Christian Temple
Congregational Church
Dr. Pierce
Julian E. Yates
Ainslee
Yates
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Apple Blossom Time In Our Valley Fairy Land
A short poem praising spring and Apple Blossom time in the valley of New Market Virginia. The speaker Dora Tursing thanks God for sun and dew and the scenic blue mountains and emerald hills that frame the orchards robed in pink white and green.
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Fairy Land
Dora Tursing
New Market
German Countess Vera von Bissing Becomes Pilot
Countess Vera von Bissing, newly recruited from nobility, has secured her full pilot license amid Germany's latest wave of aviators. She stands among the nation's newest fliers and marks a notable advancement for noble participation in aviation.
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Vera von Bissing
Germany
Johnson's Anodyne Cough Remedy Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Johnson's Anodyne as a superior cough and cold remedy. It claims a famous physician discovered the formula and promises instant relief with a money back guarantee if no improvement is seen.
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Johnson
Theatre Offers Prize for Stage Wedding at Spring Festival
Capitol Theatre Manager John L Miller offers a young couple 25 dollars in gold to marry on stage during the Apple Blossom Festival. The theatre covers ring license and minister fees and promises surprise gifts, with music provided and no prize motive.
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Aon
John L. Miller
Capitol Theatre
Miller
Luttrell Team Debate Winner at Hayfield
The Winchester Debating Society won the challenge debate at Hayfield on prohibition enforcement. The affirmative argued enforcement had failed, with members W. F. Luttrell Oliver Goode and Howard Luttrell on the winning side against H. F. Clemmons A. D. Davis and Rev. C. H. Anderson. A Virginia traveling salesman purportedly invented a deadly machine gun, inspiring his rapid fire sales pitch.
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Winchester Debating Society
Hayfield
W. F. Luttrell
Oliver Goode
Howard Luttrell
H. F. Clemmons
A. D. Davis
C. H. Anderson
Virginia
Major Simpson Installed as Head of Memorial Hospital
Major Walter Simpson, US Army reserve corps, becomes superintendent of Memorial Hospital replacing Dr J E Harris who resigns to focus on X ray work. Simpson, former Watts Hospital superintendent, has wartime service on the western front and extensive hospital experience. Mrs Simpson and three children plan to join him after Duke University term ends.
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Walter Simpson
United States Army
Memorial Hospital
J. E. Harris
Simpson
Watts Hospital
Durham
N. C
Harris
Locals and visitors frequent Kenney household updates
Miss Mabel Breeden of West Chester visits her grandmother Mrs. J W Kenney. Master Carl Lamp spends weekend with grandmother Mrs Lewis Lamp. Meredith Anderson of Winchester visits his mother Mrs Meredith Anderson. Clarence Lamp hosts and Rev Thomas of Winchester visits. Farmers plow for crops as weekend guests from Hedgesville spend time at Kenney home. Ex Senator Pepper jealously watches salt publicity. Chicago motto “I Will” contrasts with citizens’ “I won’t.”
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J. W. Kenney
Robert
Mabel Breeden
Wistschester
Carl Lamp
Lewis Lamp
Senseney Road
Meredith Andereson
Winchester
Meredith Anderson
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Baker's Drug Store
Major Simpson
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H. B. Butler
Jeritza
Clarence H. Schildhauser
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance—— Loans — Investments
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Clearbrook, Va
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Hoover
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