Wide area storm injures many across eastern states
Weather chaos from Wisconsin to New England with tornadoes noted in over ten states. Severe winds and rains damaged property, toppled trees, and cut power as churches roofs collapsed and factories faced fires. Dozens injured or killed across Peoria Macomb Wheel ing Millbrook Pittsburgh and Ohio Kentucky West Virginia.
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Wisconsin
New England
Chicago
England
Péoria
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittshed
Millbrook
Peoria
Walker Hardware Company
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Asylvania
Stucky
Penn- Avania
Bellville
Cresson
Pittsburgh
Severe Hail Storms Break Across Cumberland Valley
Severe hail storms swept the Cumberland Valley with cyclone-like force in parts of the region. Telegraph and phone lines failed, poles snapped, and roads were churned with debris. Damage reported to fruit trees and hedgerows. farmhouses and outbuildings likely harmed. exact extent unclear as communications collapsed. Local authorities and residents assess after the storm.
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Cumberland Valley
Morgan County
Mageee Springs
Man Who Placed Death Bomb Shot When He Resists
Sofia Bulgaria April 20 Nin koff, named by Bulgarian police as the man who placed the infernal machine that killed more than 160 people in the Sveit Kral Cathedral, was cornered by police and shot when he resisted. Kinkoff, a former officer in the engineer corps, was sub chief of the Sofia communist central executive committee.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ninkoff
Sveit Kral
Kinkoff
Engineer Corps
Communist Central Executive Committee
Hail and Wind Cause Varied Weather Damage
A storm session brought hail to Shenandoah and Shenandoah Valley towns with minor fruit tree damage in Strasburg Stephens City Vaucluse and Boyce areas. West of Winchester near Capon Bridge hurricane force winds uprooted trees and felled telephone poles. Temperatures swung from hot to the thirties overnight with a forecast of fair cooler conditions and possible light frost tonight.
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Shenandoah and Sewer
Strasburg
Stephens City
Vaucluse
Boyce
Frederick County
Winchester
Capon Bridge
Market Dips as Selling Pressure Hits Stocks
The New York market showed vulnerability after last week's rebound with losses led by motors, utilities, and specialties. Call money opened at 3 percent amid a large reserve deficit disclosed in the Saturday clearinghouse statement.
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Needs Press
York
Poole Rts
Black Lightning at Colonial Theatre with Marvel Dog cast
The Colonial Theatre presents Black Lightning starring Clara Bow Harold Austin Eddie Phillips James Mason Joe Butterworth Mark Fenton and John Prince directed by James P. Hogan. Set in Kentucky mountains it follows a bloody feud with a modern love story and sharp action. Prices remain 10c for children and 25c to 50c for adults.
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Colonial Theatre
Clara Bow
Harold Austin
Eddie Phillips
James Mason
Joe Butterworth
Mark Fenton
John Prince
James P. Hogan
Kentucky ‘Mountains
Missionary Auxiliaries Meet In Winchester Presbyterian Church
Women from Winchester county areas attend the nineteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Hugh W. White of the Chinese mission addresses the opening, followed by a full two day program with reports, Bible hours, and committee appointments led by president Mrs. William Mc Donald of Keyser.
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Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Woman's Auxiliary
F T. McFaden
Hugh W. White
William McDonald
Keyser
W. Va
Fred Warner
Susié Glass Strider
F. M. Zea
Bible Hour
the Tabernacle
A. S. Berry
Southern Presbyterian
China
S. S. Ex and Pub
Laura Armitage
White Cross
F. B. Crawford
Christian Social Services
Ednesday
Pattie H. Christian
Apple Blossom Days Tree Sale At Winchester Sales April
Mt View Nursey Co announces April 19 sale in Williamsport Maryland featuring 5000 apple and peach trees in dormant condition. Leading varieties available with selection details to be announced in this paper. Sale location Winchester with notices to follow.
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Winchester
MT. View
Legion Canteens Meeting for Festival Volunteers
All legionnaires and volunteers are asked to meet at the Legion Building Tuesday night at p. m. to finalize arrangements. A. J. Novice, chairman of committee, notes this as the scheduling notice for festival support.
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Legion
A. J
State Royal Arcanum Meeting Held In Winchester This Week
The Grand Council of Royal Arcanum of Virginia convenes in Winchester this week with Fairfax Council hosting at the Elks Club. Secret sessions and committee meetings will occur, a statewide convention marks the first in Winchester, and officers will be installed by L P Geisenberger of Lancaster Pa.
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Grand Council of Virginia
Elks’ Club
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Virginia
Matis
State Secretaary
Paki
Fairfax Council
Winchester
Is’ Club
Sconestvonth 7
Tis Ge
Vial
L. PF. Geisenberger
Lancaster
Last Rites For Shirley B. Price Largely Attended
The funeral of Bintley Ben Price a noted fruit grower and former business man of this city was held at 2 PM from his Fairmount Avenue home. Rev. Dr F T McFaden Rev F R Casselman and Rev Robert B Nelson conducted the service. The large male voice choir sang favorite hymns of the deceased. Remains were taken to Berryville for interment in Green Hill Cemetery as a fierce storm interrupted the grave service. Pallbearers were Dr T M Allen Boyd R Richards J S Grant R T Bryarly H C Sheetz and W W Glass.
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Bintley
Ben Price
Winchester
Fairmount Avenue
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
F. R.casselman
The
Reformed Church
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Price
Berryville
Green Hill Cemetery
Dr. T. M. Allen
Boyd R. Richards
J. S. Grant
R. T. Bryarly
H. C. Sheetz
W. W. Glass
Staunton show praised by Gray Beverley and Sam Arthur
Gray Beverley and Sam Arthur urged Winchester theatre patrons to see the Thurston Keller Dante production at the Empire in Staunton. They called it a rare treat and noted the 25 cent ticket prices for today and tomorrow, contrasting with the $1.10 paid.
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Staunton
Gray Beverley
Sam Arthur
Winchester
Empire
Riley's Son to Close for Apple Festival Day
The Riley's Son business will be closed all day Friday for the Apple Blossom Festival. Shade trees beautify the city. Contact J. Frank Baylis in Winchester, Virginia for details.
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Riley
J. Frank
Baylis
Winchester
Wanted Woman for General House Work
Classified notice seeking a woman to perform general house work at 422 West Clifford. Apply in person at the stated address. contact phone 52 W for inquiries.
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W. Clifford
Wanted Twenty Attractive Young Ladies for Canteen Help
Advertises for twenty attractive young ladies to assist in selling refreshments at the American Legion canteens during the festival.
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American Legion
Auto Crash In Berryville Hurts Mother and Baby
Six people injured when two Ford cars collided on the Berryville Charles Town road near The Anchorage. Mrs. FE Royston and her 18 month old child were severely hurt. Royston also injured. Deward Smallwood and another man from Jefferson and Clarke counties sustained cuts and bruises. The crash occurred at a sharp turn. bystanders and medical staff aided at the scene and hospital.
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Berryville
Anchorage
Commodore Lee
Berryville-Charles Town Road
FE. P. Royston
Deward Smallwood
Jefferson County
Charles Custer
Summit Point
James Lange
Clarke County
Earl McDonald
Smallwood
Hart
Royston
Jaray
Iden
Stephenson and Companions Held Without Bond
D C Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan was arrested in Indianapolis on a first degree murder charge in the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer 28. Paul Klinck and Earl Gentry were indicted with him and also jailed. The judge said they would not be admitted to bail.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
D. C
Capluses
Who Will Lend Cars For Apple Blossom Festival
Announcement from W A Ryan Director General inviting lenders to list cars for the Apple Blossom Festival. Mack Noonan to coordinate. contact number 275-1p-31 provided for lenders to respond.
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Mack Noonan
Byrd backs temporary one cent gas tax for roads
Senator Byrd advocates a temporary one cent gasoline tax to fund highway construction for two years. He suggests phasing out the tax or cutting the license tax by about one third after the period, arguing the gas tax is fairer as it falls on road damage and foreign tourist use.
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Byrd Iies
Byrd
Virginia
No Increase in Prices Colon ial Tonight Vodvil and Pictures
Local theater announces no price rise for tonight's programs at Colonial Tonight Vodvil and Pictures showing a program of entertainment. Audience is assured of stable ticket costs with a lineup featuring comedy sketches and musical interludes.
Woman who slew seven of family held insane
In St Paul Nebraska on April 20 Mrs Ila Sorenson 28 admitted poisoning seven people including two of her own children and her husband over seven years. County Attorney Dobrey said she is mentally unbalanced and likely to be placed in an asylum. Confession cites envy and malice toward mother-in-law and others as motives.
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Associated Press
St, Paul, Neb
Lla. Sorenson
Dobrey
Joseph. Welden
Quarrel
Officers Capture Archie Lawson in Winchester Bail Jump Case
Archie Lawson, awaiting trial in Harrisonburg for liquor-law violations and free on $1,000 bail, was captured Saturday in Winchester by Policemen Boyd and Guthridge for jumping bail. He was turned over to Harrisonburg officers to face the district court charges.
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Archie Lawson
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Boyd and
Guthridge
Rouss Firemen Plan Float for Blossom Parade
At a regular meeting of the Charley Rouss Fire Company a float was approved for the Apple Blossom Festival parade. A committee of John H. Dunn George Butler and C Douglas Brown was named to arrange details. The unit will also march in firemen garb with red shirts white trousers and blue caps led by the drum corps. The group will meet Friday at 1 PM at the fire house.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
John H. Dunn
George Butler
C. Douglas Brown
Fox Film Corp to Shoot Apple Blossom Festival Pictures
Fox Film Corporation will send two men to Winchester to film motion pictures of the Apple Blossom Festival on Thursday and Friday. They plan thousands of feet of footage including the schoolchildren parade and the main festival pageant. Arrangements were made by Charles W. Boyer of Hagestown Md and Mrs. Claire Dotterer, Colonial Theatre manager in Winchester.
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Fox Film Corporation
Winchester
Claire Dotterer
Colonial Theater
Cotterer
Fox Company
Fox Film Photogs
Charles W. Boyer
Hagerstown
Colonial Theatre
Mrs. Dotterer
After School Mat Of Big Dante Show At Empire
The world famous Thurston presented show features two hours of Thurston Kellar Dante mysteries. It will be shown tonight tomorrow afternoon at a matinee and tomorrow night, with special prices of 26 and 50 cents. Bring the young people to the after school matinee tomorrow afternoon.
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Dante
Empire Tomorrow
Thurston
Quakers in Historical Pageant Plans and Navy Visit
Local parade organizers invite entries for an evening pageant at the Bank Building with a Quaker themed historical costume segment. Navy recruitment officers from Annapolis outline visits and demonstrations including aircraft models and moving pictures as part of festival events, with schedules for this Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Panhandle
Ated
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Atlantic
Carolinas
Georgia
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake
Pennsylvania
Maryland
J. Frank Baylis
City
Mission Workers OF Presbyterian Church
Cather
Hugh White
William Deeming
Front Royal
M. R
Charles Blue
Springfield
Young People's Work
Pattié Chrisman
Moorefield
G. G. Sydnor
Charles Town
Christian Community Service
Mary Stribling
Martinsburg
M. A. Snodgrass
Royal Arcanum OF State
Shirley B. Price
A. J. Novice
Mother
Babe
Charles Town Road
Stephenson
W. A. Ryan
Lawson
Rouss Firemen
Fox Film Corp
Lysial
Pra
Addie
Bank
Bening
Navy
Park
United States ‘Naval Agad
Annapolis
Mr. Baker
Frank E. P. Abbe
James G. Ware
Richmond
Ian Days
Ware
Saval
Shenandoah
Bes
Vine
Naval Academy
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