Phantom extortion plot lands local man in jail
Edward Seal, 24, known as The Phantom, was arrested on a warrant alleging he extorted sums of 1000 and 2000 dollars from Gulf Refining Company and Fred L. Glaize through threatening letters mailed from Winchester. Police found clues in his Valley Avenue room and linked him to blue paper notes and misspellings.
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Edward Seal
Valley
Winchester
Gulf Refining Company
Fred L. Glaize
Seal
W. Hollis
Valley Avenue
Glaize
Oil Company
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Mr. Glaize
Gulf
Pluck
The
Gulf Company
Henry Ford and Wife Visit Winchester During Historic Garden Week
Mr and Mrs Henry Ford of Dearborn Mich visited Winchester to see Virginia during Historic Garden Week. They arrived in a new Lincoln, lunched at the George Washington Hotel, and toured nearby historic sites with a Ford secretary before departing around 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Winchester
Motor
Virginia
Ford
Richmond
Mrs. Ford
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Ford
Hollis Suit Ends in $1000 Compromise in Winchester
The Corporation Court case over injuries from a 1930 car crash between Vincent Hollis and George H. Snyder ends with a $1000 final settlement plus court costs. The incident also involved Raymond Bowley who died. Bowley’s father had earlier sued the Snyders for $10000. Attorneys for both sides signed the compromise as Justice Donald L. Weems awaits grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philps Williams
Corporation Court
Vincent Hollis
John H. Snyder
George H. Snyder
Corporation Court Clerk's Office
Young Hollis
Asar Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Raymond Bowley
Donald L. Weems
Weems
Bowley
Young Bowley
A. W. Bowley
Snyder
Williams
Emma’ J. Hollis
Messrs Snyder
Winchester
Philip Williams
Woodstock
Hollis
Harry R. Kern
Aubrey G. Weaver
William C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Snyders
City Meat Market Relocates to 41 East Piccadilly St
City Meat Market has moved to the new address 41 East Piccadilly Street offering a complete line of meats and groceries. Phones 140 and 141, under the ownership of Co R Grubbs.
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East Piccadilly ST
Roses and bushes sale at The Flower Shop
A local florist offers roses and bushes at 35 cents each with a triple deal of three for one dollar. This promo runs for a limited two year period at the shop’s location.
Walter L. Main Circus Opens Season in Winchester
The Walter L. Main Circus and Bill Cody's Ranch opened the 1932 show season at Winchester Fair Grounds to strong crowds. A 5,000-seat tent was packed at both afternoon and evening performances, with side shows and refreshments selling well. The program featured new acts, displays with lions, aerialists, clowns, and daring horse work, closing with a parade of war figures and a Bill Cody concert. The show later moved to Martinsburg, WV, with plans to return for wintering in Winchester.
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Walter L. Main
Bill Cody
Winchester
Main and Cody
Winchester Fair Grounds
Goliath
George Washington
U S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Congress of Cowboys and Cowgirls
Martinsburg
W. Va
Scarlet Fever Quarantine Lifts From Columbia Crews
The scarlet fever quarantine on Columbia University rowing crews was lifted after coach Hugh Glendon fell ill. Three crews including the varsity 150-pound and freshman eight left for Annapolis to race Naval Academy eights with Richard J. Glendon, Hugh’s brother, as head coach. Hugh Glendon remains hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Associated Press
New York
Columbia University
Hugh Glendon
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Richard J. Glendon
Hugh
Pete at Evelyn Shryock's Beauty Shop May Two and Three
Pete formerly of the Vanity Shop in Washington D C will visit Evelyn W Shryock's Beauty Shop for two days May 2 and 3 offering ladies haircuts for 75 cents and children's cuts for 50 cents.
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Vanity Shop
Washington, D. C
Evelyn W. Shryock
Winchester Dentists Close Saturday Afternoons Seasonal
Winchester dentists will close on Saturday afternoons from May 14 through September 15 each year. Also offered, for sale, a refrigerator in good as new condition from L. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
L. Jackson
New Democratic Executive Committee Seated At City Hall
The New Democratic Executive Committee was elected last Monday to send delegates to the state convention. Fred W. Forney became chairman and Dr. R. B. Snapp secretary. O. L. Jamison and D. W. Ritenour submitted resignations, and C. B. Harlee was chosen to replace Ritenour with Walter Huntsberry joining to fill Mrs. Trenary’s vacancy. The previous committee contests the legality of the election, awaiting state chairman ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic
Richmond
City Hall
D. W. Ritenour
Fred. W. Forney
R. B. Snapp
Charles W. Trentry
Ritenour
O. L. Jamison
Electoral Board
C. B. Harlee
Walter Huntsberry
Trenary
L. D. Arnold
the Star
Lovett Shoe Store Opens On N Main Street Shenandoah Valley
Mrs. Esther Mae Lovett opened Lovett Shoe Store at 156 North Loudoun Street in a renovated space from the original firm. The new shop offers a wide stock of shoes and accessories for all ages with special men’s department run by Douglas Howell. Shoppers and friends visited during the opening day. Managers and staff include Miss Louise Cornwell Mrs Helen Anderson and Mrs Margaret Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
North
Loudoun Street
Esther Mae Lovett
Frank Lovett
Lovett
J. R. Everhart Moves Plumbing Business to New Showroom
J. R. Everhart relocates his plumbing and heating business from South Cameron Street to 124 South Loudoun Street. The new display room features up to date heat and plumbing equipment.
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J. R. Everhart
Cameron Street
South Loudoun Street
Mr. Everhart
Foot stools for sale at 89 cents in assorted colors
Special Saturday sale lists tapestry foot stools at 89 cents each. R M Swimley advertises location east of the George Washington Hotel with contact printed as 1p 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington Hotel
Silk Mesh Hose Bargain Sale
Saturday sale advertises silk mesh hose priced at 1.00 and 1.35 dollars, marked down from 1.35 and 1.95. Marketed under Margaret L Hodgson likely as proprietor or seller.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Opening Tomorrow At Modern Barber Shop In City
Opening tomorrow a new modern and sanitary barber shop invites inspection and patronage. G. W. Pulliam operates at 17 East Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pulliam
E. Piccadilly St
Rouss Fire Co Calls Special Meeting Friday
Rouss Fire Co. announces a special meeting Friday night April 29 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend for special business. Lee M. Lamp, president.
Opening New Sanitary Barber Shop on Loudoun Street
New sanitary barber shop opens at 174 N Loudoun St this Friday April 29 offering modern equipment and first class work. Taylor and Compton props formerly of Ideal Barber Shop advertise the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sanitary Barber Shop
N. Loudoun St
Taylor & Compton
Ideal Barber Shop
Parade of Human Blossoms Promises Colonial and Springtime Displays
Winchester and Frederick County schools join Wardensville for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade on May 4. Handley High School envisions colonial episodes while Virginia Avenue and John Kerr stage spring pageants. Fordward lines list divisions, marshals, and participating schools from Virginia and West Virginia.
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Shenandoah
Virginia
West Virginia
Handley High School
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Garland R. Quarles
City School
Handley
Grandad
Grandson
Frederick County
Wardensville
W. Va. Miller
Valley
Gravel Springs
Lebanon Church
Friendly Grove
Mount Williams
W. R. Legge
J. B. Yates
Handley High
B. L. Corkey
Handley Elementary
Lola Moore
Louise Greenwalt
Miller
J. F. Hughes
Friendship
Mt. Williams
Young Christians Class Meets at Braddock Street Church
The regular monthly meeting of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Young Christians' Class is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. Dudley Lickliter on the Valley Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dudley Lickliter
Valley Pike
Repossessed Cars Sale Notice
Repossessed cars offered for sale to responsible parties at attractive figures. For information call Winchester Credit Corp.
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Winchester Credit Corp
Regular Meeting On April 29 For Sarah Zanf Fire Co
The Sarah Zanf Fire Company schedules its regular meeting for Friday April 29 to plan business for the App Blossom Festival. Captain R B Brown urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zanf Fire CO
R. B. Brown
Death Row Executions End Grim Penitentiary Drama
At Eddyville Kentucky three condemned men were executed in the electric chair after a violent riot that included a guard being stabbed and tear gas used to subdue Walter Holmes of Chicago who finally surrendered. AB Cooksey of Madisonville and Charles Rodgers of Chicago died peacefully. Cooksey murdered Madisonville Police Chief Ashby. Rodgers and Holmes killed farmer John Kellery of Elizabethtown.
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Eddyville
Western State Penitentiary
Walter Holmes
Chicago
AB. Cooksey
Madisonville
Charles Rodgers
Holmes
Cooksey
Charles H Ashby
Rodgers
John Killery
Elizabethtown
Modern Retail Store Opens On East Piccadilly Street
C R Grubb opened a new modern grocery and meat shop at 41 East Piccadilly Street, replacing a storeroom on North Cameron Street. The Winchester native welcomed many friends, and the store features up to date layout and refrigerating equipment for fresh meats and perishables. Grubb has long been a prominent local businessman praised for progressive enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Grubb
North Cameron Street
East Piccadilly Street
Grubb
Winchester
Great Akron Leaves For An All Day Flight
The navy dirigible Akron completes an all night cruise and resumes an all day flight from Lakehurst New Jersey. High naval officials praise the ship's performance after recent damage and announce radio directional tests echo tests and gyro compass trials off the New Jersey coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
New Jersey
Apple Festival Publicity From Station KDKA
KDKA in Pittsburgh aired publicity for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held in Winchester, Virginia on May 4 and 5. Cy Young of the Pittsburgh Press announced festival details and traffic routes from Pittsburgh.
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KDKA
Pittsburgh
Cy Young
Pittsburgh Press
Young
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Firemen Called To Save Houses West Of Gore
About 3 o clock this afternoon Winchester firemen answered a call to quell a field blaze one mile west of Gore threatening the farm of J. J. Pugh and outbuildings. The Friendship Fire Company's truck rushed to the scene as information arrived that nearby crews were already engaged in a second fire on Timber Ridge. The Pugh fire was believed beyond control and water had to be pumped from Back Creek, with limited personnel due to the second blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Gore
J. J. Pugh
The
Star
Timber Ridge
Economist and Soldier Oppose Bonus Payment Plan
An economist and a decorated veteran joined in opposing cash reduction of the soldiers bonus before the House Ways and Means Committee. Prof Irving Fisher of Yale and Richard W O Neill of New York argued against paying the bonus in full, warning it would harm business confidence and inflate currency. O Neill urged aid for veterans but emphasized the need for jobs with living wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Richard W. O'Neill
New York
Disabled American Veterans
Fisher
Mills
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
O'Neill
Revision of House Tax Bill Is Resumed
The Senate finance committee resumed its drastic revision of the House tax bill in Washington. Changes included lowering near beer tax from 2 cents per gallon to 1.25 cents and raising carbonated water tax from 2 cents to 5 cents per gallon while leaving the uncarbonated water tax at 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Friendship Firemen Parade Meeting Notice
Call meeting Friday night at 8 for Firemen's Parade arrangements. All members urged to turn out in a parade on Wednesday night May G. R. Haines secretary.
Burrage Talks With Lindbergh Over Phone
Lawyer serves as liaison after Burrage conducts a telephone talk with Lindbergh. Additional obstacles are reported cleared away as currency found in Switzerland is not ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Surrender At Yorktown Contained Lindbergh Baby Negotiations
The Yorktown scene is suspected of hosting maneuvers by three Norfolk intermediaries seeking the Lindbergh baby. York County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Crockett refused to confirm developments while pledging secrecy. Reports linked Colonel Lindbergh to contacts in Virginia as Hopewell sources mentioned visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yorktown
Norfolk
Charles A. Lindbergh
Commonwealth
Paul Crockett
York County
Colonel Lin
Mr. Crockett
Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Emissaries Press On
Emissaries work in secret to recover Col. Lindbergh’s kidnapped son with limited concrete progress. Two Norfolk intermediaries were missing on unexplained missions as Rear Admiral H Burrage reports a long distance talk with Lindbergh. A New York radio broadcast seeks contact with Detroit gangster Harry Fleischer via attorney Harry Uterhart.
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Hopewell
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norfolk
H. Burrage
Colonel Lindbergh
John H. Curtis
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
Fleischer
New York
Harry Fleischer
Detroit
Purple” Ganster
Harry A. Uterhart
Snow storm cripples Ogden utilities and roads
A belated snow storm in Ogden Utah disabled telephone and power lines and blocked Ogden Canyon after dropping over 2 inches of moisture. The system stretched toward Wyoming and Idaho borders, halting travel and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Canyon
Here
Wyoming
Idaho
Jamestown Landing Pageant Marks 325th Anniversary
In Williamsburg Virginia a pageant at Jamestown Island on May 13 will celebrate the 325th anniversary of the first permanent English settlers. Students from the College of William and Mary, with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, present the portrayal of the settlers and the colony’s early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Landing
Williamsburg
America
Jamestown Island
College of William and Mary
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Autiouities
Jamestown
Keeps His Promise To Undertaker In Md Farm Tragedy
John Grove a widower in New Market Maryland died by his own hand on his sixty sixth birthday. His body with a bullet through the temple was found hanging from a rope in a stable on his farm near his home. Grove had told funeral director John T. Wagner of Shrewsbury last Sunday that he would have his body ready on Wednesday as arrangements had been made.
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New Market
John Grove
Here
Nettle McWilliams
Grove
John T. Wagner
Shrewsbury
Oldest Revival Attendee, Andrew Zink, Receives Bible
Pomeroy Ohio report notes Andrew Jackson Zink, oldest revival attendee, kept standing as the minister asked groups under 60, 70, 80, 90 and 95 to sit and then all over 100 to sit. He remained standing and was awarded the Bible. He turns 102 on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Andrew Jackson Zink
Zink
London beauty converts fifteen faces to wear with dresses
A London firm of cosmeticians issues a color short advising that the modern woman should carry fifteen different facial looks to pair with as many dresses. The guide attributes the concept to a Browning reference and frames a fashion minded approach for daily appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Browning
Braddock Street Church Choir Sets Evening Meeting
The regular weekly meeting of the young people's choir at Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South is tonight at 7 o clock. All choir members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
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Pete
NEW Democratic Pty Committee
Mr. Jamison
Forney
Yesteryear
Lovett Shoe
N. Main Street
Rouss Fire CO
Lee M. Lamp, Pres
Young Christians
Jon
C. R. Grubb
Great Akron
G. R. Haines
Secty
Burrage
Lindbergh
Waterloo
N. Y
C. H. van Wickle
Sillon B
Sillon
Lamay
France
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