Auto Crash Kills Prominent Couple Near Riverton
James L. Gardner, a leading Frederick County builder, and Miss Evans S Dean of Stephens City were instantly killed when their auto was struck by a Southern Railroad passenger train at Riverton, 18 miles south of Winchester. The car was carried 100 yards along the track. bystanders and motorists witnessed the tragedy as traffic detoured around the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L.gardner
Frederick County
Evans
Dean
Stephens City
Southern Railroad
Riverton
Warren County
Winchester
Strasburg
Valley Pike
Trafnc Op
Duck Ranch
Gardner
Miss Dear
Morgan Duck Ranch
Enandoah River
Shenandoah River
Front Royal
Unruly Convicts Renew Revolt at Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus Ohio unrest among inmates renewed as leaders were moved to solitary confinement and guards with police reserves and National Guards surrounded the idle house. Father O Brien warned of possible bloodshed while authorities prepared further action and Governor Cooper’s committee filed its report on the recent deadly fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
J. C. Woodard
Idle House
Col
R. S. Haubrich
Ohio National Guard
Albert O’brien
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio National Guards
Myers Cooper
Miss Strosnider Fractures Ankle in Berryville Incident
Miss M liss Strosnider was removed from the vicinity of her home on the Berryville pike to Memorial Hospital for treatment after she tripped on a strand of fence wire and fell breaking two bones in her right ankle. She had just left the house to enter an automobile when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’liss Strosnider
Berryville Pike
Memorial Hospital
Miss Strosnider
Cleaning House Let Us Help You
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services with a phone contact and days of operation listed as Monday Wednesday Saturday with a 1 pm time slot in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Beauty Parlor Closed After Miss Dean's Sister Death
The Beauty Parlor of Miss Helen Dean will be closed until Monday May 5 due to the death of Miss Deans sister. New showing of curtains draperies and rugs at Moling and Cather’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather's
Ohio State Prison Disaster Highlights Crowded U S Prisons
The Ohio state penitentiary fire killed over 300 inmates, revealing severe crowding as federal facilities run well above capacity. Prisons, jails, and reformatories nationwide struggle with inmates growing at over 10 percent annually, with more than 13,000 federal prisoners awaiting trial or sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio
Sanford Bates
Bates
Census Call Urges Winchester Citizens for 1930 Count
Russell Potts announces the 1930 federal census for Winchester district will start within a week or ten days. He urges every resident to respond, visit census offices, and ensure accurate counts within city limits, noting no padding and emphasizing local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Russell Potts
Virginia
Potts
North
Loudoun Street
Greene
Page
Sandoah
Warren
Clarke
Rappahannock
Madison
Frederick
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Democrats to Nominate Congress Candidate by Primary
The Seventh Virginia district Democratic committee chaired by William E. Carson announced that the party will nominate its Congress candidate by legalized primary rather than a convention. Candidates must follow all statutory provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Virginia
William E. Carson
Riverton
Seventh District
Democratic Congressional Committee
Garber Mfg Co Announces Trade Shift After May
Garber Mfg Co states it will discontinue all retail trade after May 1 and sell exclusively to wholesale customers. It thanks past patrons and notes dealers are available for Hershey's Tee Cream distribution.
Apple Orchard for Sale in Berkeley County West Virginia
Interested buyers can acquire a premier apple orchard in Berkeley County West Virginia. Mail inquiries to Box 1000, care Winchester Star, for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley County
Virginia
Winchester Star
Garden Club Lunches at Christ Episcopal Church
Tempting box lunches for garden trips sold daily from 11 to 2 pm at the Christ Episcopal Church Parish House. Prices 50 and 75 cents. Orders taken by phone 41-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
National Fruit Product Co sponsors Hour of the Canny Cook radio program
The National Fruit Product Co and the National Canners Association back a nation wide radio feature on canned foods. The Hour of the Canny Cook airs since March 17 over WEAF and 47 stations 11 45 a m eastern daylight time and features practical tips, guest speakers and recipes for housewives. The sponsors report strong early popularity and expect to continue the program for months. It is heard in Winchester on the red network each Monday to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Company
Winche
National Canners’ Association
National Canners
Frank Armstrong
National Fruit Product Co.,, Inc
National Broadcasting Company
WEAF
Associated
Rtecords
Armstrong
Mr. Armstrong
Canning
Winchester
Red
Apple Candy Gifts for Queen Shenandoah VII Party
Queen Shenandoah VII and her royal party were presented Friday with decorated packages of Winchester apple candy from Ridgewood Orchards owned by Massey Brothers. The festival queen and maids of honor praised the gift and its appropriateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah VII
Winchester
Ridgewood Orchards
Massey Brothers
Fred Penn Undergoes Successful Saturday Operation
Fred Penn was taken to Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon and underwent a Saturday morning operation. The procedure was successful and his condition today is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Penn
Memorial Hospital
Penn
Mass Visit Showcases Winchester Apple Blossoms
Thousands of visitors swarmed into Winchester and Frederick County to view millions of apple trees in full bloom. Traffic crowded the city as cars from distant states arrived for the Apple Blossom Festival, with city streets decked in pink green and white and flags adding to the holiday mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Frank M. Bell, Native of City, Dies in Florida
Frank M. Bell, 76, a native of Winchester and once connected with a local hardware store, died last Tuesday in Orlando Florida from an acute indigestion attack. He was unmarried and was the last brother of Major House’s mother Mrs. C. C. House of Winchester and Washington D C. Funeral services were held in Orlando last Thursday. He later worked in a hardware firm in Berryville Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major S. Porter House
Frank M. Bell
Orlando
Fla
Mr. Bell
Major House
C. C. House
Washington, D. C
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
Berryville
Clarke County
Slugged On Way To His Home
August Schrader of the Gas Company was slugged by two unidentified assailants Friday morning on Fairfax Lane. He was struck on the head, searched, and left stunned. he walked home and spent several days recovering from bruises and shock as police gave no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schrader
Fairfax Lane
Schrader
Winchester and Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Glorified by Visitors
Richmond Times Dispatch editorial praises the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester despite late snows. It notes crowds of tens of thousands, welcomes festive displays, and Queen Shenandoah amid medieval pageantry as winds subside and spring warmth returns. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Times- Dispatch
Virginia
Winchester
Virginia City
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Arthur
Subscriptions urged for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival fund
Winchester residents who pledged to the festival fund are urged to remit overdue amounts to the treasurer Clifford D. Grim as the finance committee aims to pay festival bills in full. The list of additional contributions includes American Cannings Co Baltimore 25 Art Brass Co Audley Farms 25 Capitol Theatre 100 Montgomery Ward and Co 100 Southern Dairies 25 United Paper Co 25 U S Printing and Litho Co 25 and others from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah
Finance Committee
Clifford D. Grim
Finance Department
American Cannings Co
Baltimore
Art Brass Co., Inc
Audley Farms
A. Barker & Co., Inc
Benj. Berkson
Col
C. W. Cochran
Capitol Theatre
Cooper-Harnden Co
Crane Co
Southern Dairies
Libert Fruit Corp
R. Sartelle As
W. Scholle
R. Thomas and Co
United Paper Co
U. S. Printing and Litho Co
Fred von Cannon
Julia Nee
E. R. Rusk
Jno, H. Snyder
Philadelphia excursion to Winchester apple orchards
Thousands of Philadelphians joined a Pennsylvania Railroad special from Philadelphia to Winchester to view blooming orchards and sights. The Sunday trains run from Philadelphia and New York at $4 and $5 respectively, with a full day for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pensylvania
New York City
New York
Charley Smith Injured In An Auto Accident
Charley Smith a hauling contractor was seriously injured when his car collided with another vehicle near Winchester Airport last Thursday afternoon. He suffered facial bruises and a severe knee fracture. he was taken to Memorial Hospital and remains under treatment with a favorable condition. Mr Haines was uninjured. Lost glasses on North Loudon Street offered by Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Smith
Winchester
Smith
Haines
Memorial Hospital
Hugh Clarke
Hit-Run Driver Fined In Local Court
Esten Thornton of Boyce Clarke county was fined 10 dollars and costs in county magistrate court by Justice Tavenner on failing to stop after an accident. Thornton allegedly struck William Bell of Washington DC on the Winchester Washington pike near Opequon creek and fled. He was chased by Lloyd Hutchins and Brettam Angel of Washington and captured four miles from the scene. a certificate was issued for the AAA 50 reward for arrests in hit and run cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esten Thornton
Boyce
Clarke County
Tavenner
William Bell
Washington, D. C
Winchester-Washington Pike
Opequon Creek
Lloyd Hutchins
Brettam Angel
Washington
Thornton
Winchester
Hutchins
Angel
Justice Tavenner
American Automobile Association
Auto Accident Is Amicably Adjusted
On the Winchester Martinsburg pike in Fauquier County Virginia near Warrenton the collision involved T E Bartenstein clerk of the Circuit Court and a Pennsylvania driver. Both cars suffered heavy damage and the Pennsylvania motorist agreed to pay for repairs after an agreed statement of facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Martinsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Kenilworth
Stephensons
T. E. Bartenstein
Fauquier County
Warrenton
Pennsylvania
Pannett
Bartenstein
Traffic totals show Martinsburg to Washington road rise
A two day traffic report finds higher motor movement on the Martinsburg to Washington route than last year. Valley pike and Northwestern routes into Winck show large totals with Washington Front Junction and Berryville road also significant. Woodstock notes many tourists for Apple Blossom with limited injuries from recent accidents.
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Winck
Berryville Pike
State Line
W. Va
Win
Revalle “Pike
Nose Alley
Washington
Berryville Road
Valley Pike
Kernstown
Martinsburg Pike
Washington and Front Junction
Pike
Northwestern
Washington-Front Junction
Washington Junction
Woodstock
Andoah Valley
Jackson Highway
Fishers Hill
Valley Valley
East
Buffalo
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
New New York
Shenandoah Caverns
Amos and Andy Parade Role Ends With Taxi Office Tour
Winchester crowd sees Amos and Andy in the Apple Blossom Festival parade as they mock operate a fresh air taxi and taxi office cart. The duo causes amused confusion while a city hall scene unfolds and police deter intoxicated partygoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Andy
Winchester
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James L. Gardner
Nellie Dean
Garber Mfg. CO
Apple Orchard
City
Flordia
North Loudon St
Chambersburg Fire Company
Martinsburg Hose Company No. 5
Charley Reuss
Sarah Zane
South End Hose Company
Chambersburg
Martinsburg
McLean
Charles Town
Leesburg
Friend
Ruby
Rick
Tom
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