Snow and Frost Sweep From Rockies to Midwest
Snow and freezing temperatures spread from the Rockies to north Texas with forecasts of colder weather tonight. Frosts are predicted in the Midwest with temperatures near freezing in Chicago and similar drops across Canada and the Plains. Meanwhile San Francisco enjoyed a warm 84 degree noon as spring sunshine returned.
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Chicago
Rockies
Texas
Middle West
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Denver
Mercury
Chyenne
Goodland
Kan
Rapid City
Neb
Kansas
Illinois
Upper
Michigan
Door County
Wis
Canada
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
High River
Calgary
Castor
San Francisco
Petals Trail Cavalcade Opens Apple Blossom Festival
The Trail of the Pink Petals parade will six miles long and take at least two hours to pass a point. Queen Shenandoah VIII, Patricia D Morton of Winchester, will ride a silken-white chariot in the May 6 finale. Marine Band leads a 100-piece contingent with bands from four states. Ruth McCann named Princess Frederick County. Handley High graduate with Farmers and Merchants Bank staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah VIII
Patricia D., Morton
Winchester
Eng
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richards
F. A. Read, Jr
Grover H. Schinck
United States Marine Band
Quantico
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Read
Schlack
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Royal Section
Patricia
D. Morton
Evelyn Morton Stroud
Southhampton
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Fete
Mississippi River
West Piccadilly Street
Princess Frederick County
Ruth McCann
Charles R. McCann
Miss McCann
Handley High School
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Dr. Yoder to Speak at Brethren Church
Dr. Chas S. Yoder a Bible teacher poet and evangelist from South America will lecture at First Brethren Church on the Berryville Pike tomorrow night at 8 o clock. He has just completed a tour of the States and will return to South America. The public is cordially invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. S. Yoder
South America
First Brethren Church
Berryville Pike
Dr. Yoder
Public Sale Notice for Live Stock and Farm Equipment
Public sale set for Wednesday April 22 1981 at 11 o'clock two miles south of Glen Cary West Virginia and six miles north of White Hall selling 22 head registered Jersey cattle two head of good heavy work horses and farm machinery Carson Shade.
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Glencary
W. Va
White Hall
Carson
Physician Is Kidnapped After Answering Call
St Louis April 21 Dr I D Kelley Jr prominent ENT surgeon and son in law of late oil magnate William Cullen McBride disappeared after answering a telephone call for his services. His car was found in St Louis County. A man sounding like Holmes called Mrs Kelley and asked the doctor to meet near Clayton to treat his nephew for an earache.
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Associated Press
ST Louis
I. D. Kelley, Jr
William Cullen McBride
St. Louis
Kelley
Holmes
Mrs Glingers Gwen Title To Disputed Tract
In Freder County Circuit Court a decree ends years of dispute over a deed right of way between Mrs Anna Belle Price and Mrs Emma Clinger. The court finds Clinger owned the tract by adverse possession and awards $25 to Clinger for buildings destroyed by Price, with costs split. The case is dismissed.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Anna Belle Price
Emma Clinger
Armel
Price
Mrs. Clinger
Park Association Opens 1931 Baseball Season Friday
The Winchester Park Association will formally open the 1931 baseball season with a game on Friday April 24. Additional games follow Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds benefit park improvements including new bleachers and a larger wading pool. Parents urged to bring children to enjoy the pool. Chris Hockman said he will field a proud city team.
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Winchester Park Association
Winchester
Chris Hockman
Vogue Lamp Award Won by Mrs. Whitacre in Charles Town
The Vogue Electric Lamp donated by John S. Miller and Company was awarded to Mrs. E. M. Whitacre of Charles Town West Virginia, according to firm officers. Also notices advertise bargain marble top tables, and a public auction by Herbert S. Larrick trustee on April 25 at 11 a.m.
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Vogue
John S. Miller and Company
E. M. Whitacre
Charles Town
W. Va
George Kremer
Bread Wishes Fulfilled in Satisfying Daily Loaf
An ad extols B. and C. Bread claiming wishes are fulfilled and dreams realized by the daily loaf. The inviting copy urges readers to try it today and features promotional phrasing typical of bakery advertisements.
Forest fires sweep Maryland and Pennsylvania trail across counties
One man died and two others were severely burned as forest fires rage through western Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. The blaze spread from Frederick to Washington and into Alleghany County burning thousands of acres, destroying a home and outbuildings near Hancock. In Canonsburg an explosion wrecked two buildings and a man escaped with serious burns. police suspect a bomb with damage estimated at 75 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Cc Erland
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Washington
Alleghany County
John Leydig
Irving Leydig
Raymond Burley
Henry Bridendolph
Ernest Mills
Blair Valley
Hancock
Indian Springs
Canonsburg
Express Interest In WJSV Program Draws Letters
Andrew Bell of the local Chamber of Commerce reports several appreciative letters about the WJSV program broadcast last Saturday. A Maryland reader from Winchester asks for the book on Winchester and thanks the station, noting the program was enjoyable and wishing a repeat airing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
WJSV
Maryland
Winchester
Virginia
Chas. A. Smith
Seat Pleasant
Mrs. Merrill Returned Home From Major Operation
Mrs. Alen D. Merrill, recently released from Winchester Memorial Hospital after a major operation, is much improved and sent home to Pocomoke City, Maryland yesterday. She was accompanied by her son and her mother Mrs. D. F. Butsler, who will stay with her for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen D. Merrill
Winchester Memtorial Hospital
Pocomoke City
English Fruit Men Are Expected Here
Messrs John Colyer of Alder shot England S G Cornish of London Ind and George Webb of Glasgow Scotland directors of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain will arrive tomorrow to spend time on business Webb also Glasgow representative of the International Apple Shippers Association Nan Keating will entertain the regular Wednesday night club at her home tomorrow evening.
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John Colyer
Aldershot
Eng
S. G. Cornish
London
Ind
George Webb
Glasgow
Scotland
The
Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain
Webb
International Apple Shippers Association
Nan Keating
Brandon Warren Joins Staff of Local Theatres
Brandon Warren has begun duties as assistant manager of the Capitol and Colonial Theatres, Warner Brothers houses in town. He served with the Washington branch of Paramount Publix and will assist resident manager J. Fred Thomas. Warren, formerly from Florida, worked six years in the Washington area film industry. He follows Grant T. Taylor who recently resigned to enter the X ray business in New Jersey.
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Brandon Warren
Washington
Paramount Publix Corporation
Capitol
Colonial Theatres
Warner Brothers
Mr. Warren
J. Fred Thomas
Florida
Grant T. Taylor
New Jersey
Admiral Ingersoll Dies at 83 in LaPorte Indiana
Rear Admiral Royal Rodney Ingersoll U S retired died at his home in LaPorte after a brief illness from uremic poisoning He was 83. Born in Michigan he served in the Civil War Spanish American War and World War I era Navy and led a naval ordnance board during World War I.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
Royal Rodney Ingersoll
U. S.N
Ingersoll
Michigan
Rail Shares Fall Sharply Dragging Market Down
New York April 21 rail road shares again pulled the stock market lower as trading ran in lean volume. The carrier issues dropped decisively through the six year low level set December 17 with losses from one to more than six points.
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Associated Press
New York
Miss Anderson Chosen 10 Head Nursing
The nursing organization of Northern Virginia District No. 8 met at Winchester Memorial Hospital with about 30 members. Miss Lillian Anderson, superintendent, was elected president. others named include Mrs. Sue Brown and Miss Ann Gulley as officers and a nine member board of directors.
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Nursing Profession
Northern Virginia
Lillian Anderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Sue Brown
Clarendon
Ann Gulley
Middleburg
Louise King
Leesburg
Mabel Miskell
Ruby Haydon
Manassas
R. L. Seaman
Fairfax
R. L. Lee
Fredericksburg
Estelle Yates
Warrenton
Margaret Davis Alexandria
Florence Broaddus
Berryville
Bee Specialist to Visit Winchester Lab This Week
A bee specialist from the Virginia Experiment Station will speak at the Winchester Research Laboratory on Thursday and Friday April 23 and 24. The visit offers fruit growers with a few colonies and commercial beekeepers guidance on caring and handling bees for pollination. Bees are crucial for orchard bloom, yet numbers are unusually low this spring, highlighting the need for expert advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester Firemen Declared Independent Ad Solicitors
Local Winchester firemen are not connected with any ad solicitation for the Cumberland Valley convention. The Firemen's Association states they are the sole authorized agency for advertising programs and booklets tied to the event. Businesses are warned that any other solicitors are unaffiliated.
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Winchester Firemen
Cumberland Valley
Firemen’s Association
Cumberland Valley Association
Seed loan applications due Thursday at courthouse
Mr. W. R. Legge will be at the county courthouse Thursday afternoon April 23 at two o'clock to receive applications for government seed and fertilizer loans. This is the last time he will be there for this purpose, and interested parties must attend at that time.
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W. R. Legge
Legge
For Sale: Household and Kitchen Furniture
Classified notice advertising sale of household and kitchen furniture. Call after 9 a.m. at 116 S. Stewart St. for details.
Subdued revolt in Honduras amid martial law declared
United States ships standby to aid 1 250 Americans as Honduras reports subsiding insurrection along the coast with inland clashes near Puerto Cortez. Martial law spans the country as government forces mobilize to quell rebel activity and protect foreign nationals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Honduras
Puerto Cortez
Lay
Tegucigalpa
State Department
Wasson
San Pedro Sula
Honduran Congress
Filiberto Diaz Zelaya
Banana
Tela
Vicente Mejia Colindres
Sava
Progres
Liberal Party
Marino Gonzales
Ladislao Santos
United States
United Fruit Company
Tela Harbor
Damger Zone
Fruit Companies
Navy
Ame
Executor's sale of personalty in Stephens City
All the personal property of A E Funkhouser deceased will be sold at his late residence in Stephens City on Thursday April 23 at 10 o'clock a m. See sale bills.
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A E. Funkhouser
Stephens—City
Igloo the Byrd Fox Terrier Dies in Boston
Igloo, the fox terrier that accompanied Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd to the North and South Poles, died in Boston from an intentional illness. Byrd, mid lecture tour in Springfield, rushed back to Boston and will resume his itinerary after delaying rites.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Richard E. Byrd
Boston
Byrd
Springfield
Igloo
Memphis
Lexington
Young musician Ernest Eaton dies of erysipelas in Winchester
Ernest Eaton a popular musician and former organist of Capon Bridge West Virginia died at his home 23 West Cork street Winchester after ten days of erysipelas He was about 30 and had worked as a foreman for A C tests in building He united with Friendship Fire Company funeral set for Thursday at Parlett's Funeral Home and Fairview Church burial at the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Eaton
West
Cork Street
Mr. Eaton
Winchester
A. C. Tes
Church of Christ
Capon Bridge
West Va
William Eaton
Inwood
Clarice Hutchinson
Eaton
Friendship Fire Company
Truck House
Parlett’s
North Braddock Street
Fairview Church
S. J. Goode
Chicken Supper Benefit At First Baptist Church
A chicken and waffle supper will be held in the First Baptist Church reception rooms on Friday evening April 24 from 5 to 8 o'clock. Proceeds go to the nurses home at Winchester Memorial Hospital for improvements. Public patronage is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Body Found in Mill Race with Possible Foul Play
The body of Thomas Ott Jr., 25, was found yesterday in the Millville race of the Northern Virginia Power Company near Charles Town with indications of violence. He was last seen alone Sunday afternoon, and a boat tied to the suspected location was recovered. An inquest and physical exam were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Thomas Ott, Jr
Northern Virginia Power Company
Millville
Here
Two Bandits Hit Maryland Bank For 3000 In Cash
Rising Sun Maryland April 21 two robbers entered the Elkton Banking and Trust Company branch with pistols and took 3000 dollars from the till They forced Joseph Tyson and his wife behind the counter and warned of death if there was resistance The men fled toward Baltimore in a sun colored Chevrolet sport coupe with a Pennsylvania plate EN-39 The crime occurred two hours after the recovery of a stolen car linked to the Ander son dairy collector shooting in Baltimore A suspect woman was reportedly involved and one man was arrested for investigation in Baltimore George P Klein, 29, a lone teller at the Equitable Trust branch in Baltimore, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and larceny totaling more than 11 000 from October 1929 to February 1931.
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Associated Press
Rising Sun
Elkton Banking and Trust Company
Joseph Tyson
Baltimore
Tyson
John W. Anderson
Pennsylvania
Anderson, Western Company
George P. Klein
Ro Ae
The
Equitable Trust Company
Herbert R. O’conor
Klein
False Fire Alarm Used In Effort To Stop Bank Run
In Kinston North Carolina on April 21 a false fire alarm and soap box oratory were used to halt a run on Farmers and Merchants Bank after two banks closed. The alarm failed to attract depositors while a brass band played and Chamber of Commerce members urged locals to leave funds. The bank met all demands as the run began after First National Bank of Kinston did not open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kinston
N. C
Kingston
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank of Kinston
Siamese Royalty Reach Chicago
King Prajathipok and Queen Rambaibarni of Siam arrive in Chicago aboard a special train with their entourage. They view the city from the rail yard and anticipate a limited public greeting as they proceed to the eastern seaboard.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Prajathipok
Rambaibarni
Siam
Pacific Coast
Seaboard
Moyer Guests in Gettysburg Overnight
Mr and Mrs Chester Moyer spent the weekend in Gettysburg Pennsylvania as guests of friends while Mr G Ray McDonald is confined to his Loudoun Street home with a flu attack.
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Mr. Herbert Schuttee
Chester Moyer
Gettysburg, Pa
G. Ray McDonald
Loudoun Street
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W. B. Snider & Son
Cumberland
Trail OF Flame
Three Counties
Miss Anderson
Memorial Hospital
U. S
Admiral Byrd
Whitacre
Maryland Bank
Same
Collector
Lone Teller
Baltimore Banking Organization
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