Baltimore banker Hambleton did not kill himself, says investigator
An insurance investigator, hired by Hambleton and Company, concluded T Edward Hambleton did not die by his own action on December 23. The probe noted a potential murder by a crank, cited his large life policies and two year clauses, and said the body's condition did not match suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore News
T. Edward Hambleton
Hambleton and Company
E Opinion
Hambleton
W. W. Lanahan
Dr L A Thomas Mother Expires Very Suddenly
Word has been received of the sudden death of Mrs. Albert D. Thomas 63 of Salisbury North Carolina mother of Rev Dr L A Thomas pastor of Grace Lutheran Church She had been ill with a carbuncle and complications were believed to have follow ed Rev Dr Thomas was in Philadelphia yesterday and rushed home with Mrs Thomas and family to Salisbury for the funeral services which will be held there tomorrow interment at Salisbury Mrs Thomas is survived by her husband and eleven children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Thomas
Salisbury
N. C
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
Thomas
Philadelphia
Miller Qualifies as Pistol Expert in Guard Officers Test
Lieut. Miller joins 16 officers who qualified as pistol experts at Fort Benning while 15 sharp shooters and 33 marksmen were recognized. Miller of Company I, 116th Infantry, Virginia guard officer, designated for Fort Benning duty for National Guard training due to efficiency and marksmanship. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs E W Miller of North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
National Guard
Fort Benning
Robert C. Reynolds
Pennsylvania National Guard
George F. Miller
Virginia National Guard
Gordon W Ruark
Maryland National Guard
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia
Georgia
E. W. Miller
North Braddock Street
Trust Shares Requirements Are Revised
New York April 22 The New York Stock Exchange revised its listing requirements for investment trust shares as part of a broader response to the 1929 crash. The move follows analysis by E H Simmons about rapid trust and holding company issuance preceding the downturn and concerns over member firms’ relations with sponsored trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
E. H. H. Simmons
Wall-street
Rather See Byrd Than Santa Claus Story Delights Child
In Memphis on April 23 the six year old Sidney Farns worth Jr spoke with Rear Admiral Byrd. Byrd asked for a message to deliver to Santa if he returns to the polar region. Sidney replied I would rather see you than Santa Claus. Byrd called it the greatest compliment of his life.
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The
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Santa Claus
Admiral Byrd
Sidney Farnsworth, Jr
Byrd
Polar
Sidney
Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Snow Across Frederick County
A spring storm dropped rain, sleet, hail, and snow from the capital region to Frederick County. The Winchester laboratory gauge recorded 1.5 inches of rain with gusty winds, aiding crops despite evaporative losses. Snow piled on Great North Mountain while wells and springs are hoped to rebound as the ground absorbs moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jast
Winchester Research Laboratory
Frederick County
Great North Mountain
Winchester
Circus Refuses To Exhibit Here Over High License
Barnett Bros. Circus arrived from New Market Virginia and refused to exhibit here due to high license costs. Treasurer Dr Joseph M Hefferan said the show could not afford the expense, plans to move to Boonsboro Maryland and then to Waynesboro Chambersburg Shippensburg and Carlisle in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Bros
New Market
Jos. M. Hefferan
Winchester
Barnum and Bailey
Virginia
Staunton
Boonsboro
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Shippensburg
Carlisle
Farmers of Rogersville Pool Cotton Crop Record
Farmers of Rogersville Alabama report a 95.2 percent pooling rate for this year's cotton crop, highlighting a strong cooperative effort and high participation among growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersville
Ala
Lost purse found in Kaufman's Store rewards Star Office
A blue purse missing since Tuesday in Kaufman's Store contained money a coin purse a cigarette case a post office key a fountain pen and other items. Reward offered for return to Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
Star Office
Christian Endeavor Anniversary Service Set on April 26
The forty first anniversary of Christian Endeavor in the United Brethren denomination will be celebrated at the local church on North Braddock Street next Sunday April 26 at 7 45 p m The Rev W C Hook will speak The district includes Edinburg Toms Brook Strasburg Reliance Ridings Chapel and others A special offering goes to the United Brethren Theological Seminary Public invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren
North Braddock Street
Elsie Ritter
Charlotte DeHart
W. C. Hook
Albany
N. Y
Virginia
Strasburg
Christian Endeavor Societies
Edinburg
Toms Brook
Reliance
Ridings Chapel
Stephens City
Greenway
Mount Pleasant
Mount Olive
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Western Frederick
United Brethren Theological Seminary
Former Penney manager dies in Oregon
M. M. Hunt, about 39, former resident manager for the J. C. Penney Company, died recently in Oregon where he had been living since being transferred after helping open the Winchester store. He leaves a widow and a daughter Joanne Hunt. his home was Eugene, Oregon.
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M. M. Hunt
J. ©. Penney Company
Oregon
Hunt
Penney Company
Winchester
Joanne Hunt
Eugene
Winchester residents warned to downsize hog herds to four
Sanitary Inspector Percell D. Plank announced a ten day grace period for Winchester residents to reduce hog numbers to four for personal use. Violations incur a five dollar daily fine. Pens must be at least fourteen inches off the ground, have watertight floors, and be cleaned daily to pass inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percell D. Plank
Winchester
Plank
Infanta Isabella Dies in Paris at 80
Paris dispatch reports Infanta Isabella aunt of King Alfonso of Spain died in a hospital today at the age of 80. The death marks the end of a long royal life and comes as Alfonso’s aunt passes in the French capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Infanta Isabella
Alfonso of
Spain
I O O F Notice for April 26 Sermon at Presbyterian Hall
Please meet at I O O F Hall Sunday evening April 26 at 7 o'clock to attend the annual sermon at the Presbyterian Church. Committee.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Grandstand seats 35c at Fairmont and North Avenue
Ground seating priced at 35 cents available Saturday near Mrs. Barr's lots at the Fairmont and North Avenue corner. Sparse OCR text limits further detail.
American nominee Miss Morton crowned Shenandoah Queen
Winchester England's Patricia D. Morton named Queen Shenandoah for the Apple Blossom Festival in Virginia. Roanoke Times confirms her role with a court of 25 princesses from states east of the Mississippi and from Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The May Day festival depends on bloom timing with Miss Morton arriving in late April.
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Roanoke Times
Patricia D. Morton
Shenandoah
Miss Morton
United States
Captain Morton
Sheerness
New York
B. B. Dutton
Boston
Winchester
England
William A. Ryan
Mrs Boxwell Granted Absolute Divorce and Alimony
In Winchester Corporation Court a decree grants Mrs Matilda Boxwell absolute divorce from Mr Boxwell for desertion since 1924. He must pay $50 monthly permanent alimony and all court costs. Custody of infant Frederick Boxwell awarded to Mrs Boxwell. Judgment to be certified to a Washington D C court for enforcement.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
Matilda Cars
Boxwell
Courts of Record
Washington, D. C
Metropolitan Police Department of Washington
Frederick Boxwell
Specialist Who Attended Wilson Dies Suddenly
Dr. Francis X. Dercum, a renowned neurologist and president of the American Physiological Society, collapsed and died at the Philadelphia meeting of the society. He served as a consulting physician during Woodrow Wilson’s illness and was 74. Dr. Berryman Scott of Princeton University chaired the session.
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Philadelphia
Francis X. Dercum
American Physiological Society
Benjamin Franklin
Dercum
Woodrow Wilson
Berryman Scott
Princeton University
New Record Set By Hawks in Paris London Flight
Captain Frank Hawks, holder of U.S. air speed marks, set a new record by flying 229 miles from Paris to London in 59 minutes, achieving speeds near 233 mph on a record breaking Rome and return flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Heston
Eng
Frank Hawks
United States
Paris
London
Rome
Hawks
B and C Bread Quality Standards Highlight Healthfulness
The article extols B and C Bread for superior healthful quality standards, asserting they maintain public trust and leadership in the market with natural, dependable attributes.
Lumber Shipment From Russia Held Under Treasury Probe
Treasury officials will examine a Finnish vessel, Anversoise, carrying 40,000,000 feet of lumber from the Soviet Union at Providence to determine if it is convict labor or a gesture toward evading the February embargo. The embargo bans such imports unless proven not produced by convict labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Providence
Russia
Soviet Republic
Treasury Department
Seven Veterans Organizations To Attend Apple Fete Parade
Officials announced seven veterans organizations will march in the grand feature parade of the apple fete. About one thousand former service members will form the parade wearing dress uniforms. Entries include District of Columbia Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars units, American Legion posts with drum and bugle corps, and auxiliary groups.
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District of Columbia Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry Hart Post
Hagerstown
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
District of Columbia Victory Post
Alexandria Post
George Mason High School
Arlington Post
Fairmont Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Virginia Faces Loss of Childrens Home Society Threatens 1356 Wards
Virginia may lose the Children's Home Society after a $50,000 indebtedness cripples its credit. The board warned operations could cease, leaving 1,356 children wards without placement to foster homes. Governor Pollard convened a Richmond meeting of representatives to seek a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Pollard
Richmond
Children's Home Society
Pierce Convicted On Three Charges In Clarke County
Pierce was convicted on three counts in Clarke county trial court after arraignment on charges by State Policeman Baynard Bayliss. He received fines and jail terms including 50 dollars and 60 days for concealed weapon, 50 dollars and 60 days for reckless driving, and 100 dollars plus 30 days for drunk driving with an appeal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Jim Pierce
Clarke County
Baynard Bayliss
Pierce
Haquer
Blount
Berkeley County Names Apple Princess for Festival
Berkeley County selected Miss Caskey of Martinsburg as Apple Princess for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in W Va. She is a Goucher College graduate and a faculty member at Hedgesville High School, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Caskey of South Queen Street Martinsburg.
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Princess
Berkeley County
W. Va
Shenandoah VIII
Miss Caskey
Martinsburg
Goucher College
Hedgesville High School
W. H. Caskey
Queen Street
For Sale Late Model Ford Coupe
Car listing from H. W. Ebert advertising a late model Ford coupe in excellent condition with very low mileage, stated as only a few months of use. The message includes a date-like code 4-23-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ebert
Bargain 1928 Standard Buick Coach For Quick Sale
Wright Motor Co advertises a 1928 Standard Buick coach in perfect condition. The listing stresses a bargain price and quick sale with direct contact details implied by the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Prince of Liars at Sacred Heart Church
A Friday evening performance titled Prince of Liars takes place at Sacred Heart Church basement at 8 p m Admission is 25 cents with additional 56 outside entry options listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Foster Son of Buffalo Bill Johnny Baker Dies at 62
Johnny Baker 62, foster son of Buffalo Bill William F Cody, died in Denver. Once famed as the world’s champion rifle shot, Baker ran a sightseer’s tepee near Lookout Mountain where Buffalo Bill is buried. His long admiration for the legendary plainsman remained strong throughout his life.
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Denver
Col
Johnny Baker
Lookout Mountain
Buffalo Bill
William PF
Buff Bill
Baker
Sightseer
Buffalo Hunter
Court Declares Testator's Will Void In Probate Case
A court voided Rich ard R. Browns handwritten will after evidence of mental incapacity. The document left three quarters to the widow and one quarter to grandchildren, omitting six children. The estate valued around three thousand dollars mostly in bank certificates. The widow and children requested M. M. Lynch as administrator with a $3,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Brown
Corporation Court
Brown
M. M. Lynch
Five Held At Winchester In Youth Theft Probe
Police hold five suspects in Winchester for further investigation after a Tuesday night spree linked to E. L. Ship of Newport News. Ship lacks a hearing before Judge D. L. Weems. others Roger Ritter, John Cain, Margaret Madigan and Lela Lineberg face statutory charges from a north east Winchester house raid. Local police work with the State Welfare Board to obtain Ship’s reform school record. Ship says he served 18 months and was released in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ship
Newport News
Winchester
D. L. Weems
Roger Ritter
John Cain
Margaret Madigan
Lela Lineberg
State Welfare Board
Ship
Reform School
Reform
Americanism critique on charity and causes
The remark condemns spending vast sums on charity while failing to address the root causes that require aid. It argues that true patriotism would focus on preventing need rather than endlessly funding relief.
George Kremer Realty Auction Notice
Realty for sale at public auction Saturday April 25 at 11 o clock A M. See advertisement. Herbert S. Larrick Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kremer
Donations Stream In For Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
A long list of new donations to the Eighth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival was announced by the finance committee. Contributions come from numerous companies and individuals including Addison Clarke & Bro, Ballston Refrigeration, Natl Fruit Pro. Co. Inc., Reed, J. Leslie, Valley Service, and Virginia Apple Str. Corp., among others, with amounts ranging from five to several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Addison, Clarke & Bro
Audley Palms
Boyce Packing Co
Bell
B. & C. Baking Co
Ballston
Benson, L. A. Co. Inc
Cather, E
Og Wholesales, Inc
Dunlap
Dilles
Moore
Newman
Natl
Fruit Pro. Co. Inc
Russell
Jas
Richard
J. Aoat Read
F. A. Inc
Reed
J. Leslie Reineke
J. W
Geo. Washington
Henry
J. H
E. Lt. Jacques
F. A. Keller
Geo. W
McVicar
C. P
Virginia Apple’ Str. Corp
Glee Club to Perform at Queen Crowning Festival
The Glee Club of S. T. C. will take part in the May 5 coronation ceremony at the Seaony School. They plan special selections during the event and will later perform on the State Teachers' College float along the Trail of the Pink Petals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T.C
Glee Club
Patricia D
Seaony School
Winchester
Shenandoah
Police To Hire 50 Extra Officers For Apple Blossom Festival
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis announced that about 50 additional policemen will be employed to manage traffic and crowd control during the Apple Blossom Festival on May 5 and 6. Applications for the positions are being received by Chief Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Holis
Firemen Respond To Chimney Fires in Winchester
Winchester firemen responded to two chimney blazes this morning. The first at 4.20 a m. at the Sanitary Dairy Company on East Gerrard Street. the second at 8.10 a m at 321 Highland Avenue. Both fires were extinguished with chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sanitary Dairy Company
East Gerrard Street
Highland Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. L. A. Thomas
Society of Christian Endeavor
Kenneth Windell
George W. Stover
Young People’s Choir
Ray Hicks
William H. McIlwee
H. S. Duffey
Joseph Hodgson
Floyd Haines
McIlwee
Penney
Hampton Echo
Partricia D. Morton
Southhampton Echo
Morton
Evelyn St. Aubyn Morton
B. J. Stroud
Lee Edgar Road
Winchesly
W. Hamblin
J. P
Dorchester
Mass
World Federation of Municipalities
B. & C. Bread
Dixie Displays
Mis Margaret Caskey
Anits
Wright Motor CO
Prince OF Liars
Richard Brown
Shockey & Glaize
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