Girl May Lose Foot After Winchester Road Crash
Miss Alice McKee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Purcell McKee, was seriously injured when an Oldsmobile roadster struck an abutment near Winchester on the Millwood road. Doctors fear-foot amputation may be required. 11 year old Joe Ritter and Asbury Jackson also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McKee
J. Purcell McKee
North Avenue
Winchester
Millwood Road
Front Royal Pike
McKee
H. C. Stuart
Lad
Joe Ritter
Ollie Ritter
Asbury Jackson
John
Lillian Jackson
Aquilla H. Jackson
Millwood
Front Royal
Little Ritter Boy
Miss Jackson
Henry M. Baker
James Rogers
Carl Sirbaugh
Robert O'Leary
Clifton Grimm
Elsworth Henry
Miss McKee
Young Ritter
William S. Vare Improves, Condition Stabilizes
Senator-elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania shows marked improvement after a dire prognosis. Physicians report his temperature normal for hours and note a late Saturday night fear of death before he rallied and has since continued to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Ware
Track Star Dies In Richmond Today
Daniel D'Auto a 26 year old former West Virginia University track star died in a Richmond Virginia hospital after an appendix operation Relatives said he held multiple tri state sprint records and served as traveling secretary for Sigma Phi Epsilon in Martinsburg W V
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Daniel D’auto
West Virginia University
Richmond, Va
D’auto
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Spotswood Golfers Fall to Winchester in Tri State Meet
Spotswood Country Club golfers were defeated 14 1 2 to 9 1 2 at the Tri State Golf tournament held on the Spotswood links Saturday afternoon. Teams from Alexandria Fredericksburg Martinsburg Winchester and Harrisonburg competed with eight players from each club. Alexandria beat Fredericksburg easily. William Corson and John McIlwrath led Spotswood with three points each and five others won one round. Charles Conrad Ward Garber each scored once. William Paxton Charles Earman and Martin Sibert each had a half point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotswood Country Club
Winchester
Spotswood Links
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Boyce Country Club
TM State Golf Association
William Corson
John Mcllwrath
Spotswood
Charles Conrad
Ward Garber
William Paxton
Charles Earman
Martin Sibert
Man legally dead found in Baltimore hospital
William J. Botto, long missing and legally dead since 1919 after court orders in Virginia, was found alive in Baltimore at a hospital with severe burns from a still explosion. He said he left Richmond due to family trouble and now runs a grocery and restaurant in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Altimore
William J. Batto
Virginia
Batto
Richard Batto
Richmond
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Virginia Court of Appeals
Botto
Edside
Grand Jury Expected to Clear Old Murder Case in Maryland
In Rockville Maryland Samuel T Robertson jailed three months for the killing of Edward L Mills. A special grand jury session convened by Judge Robert B Peter Jr begins Wednesday to hear evidence and may also resolve other pending cases. Mills was shot in a field on the Robertson farm at Hunting Hill on July 7 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockville
Samuel T. Robertson
Edward L. Mills
Robert B. Peter, Jr
Robert B. Peter
Mills
Hunting Hill
Broken Pipeline Forces Return for Airmen in Ocean Rescue
Major Kasimer Kubala and Major Louis Dziko wski abandoned their 42 leg Paris to New York flight after a broken pipeline forced a turnback after 21 legs. Rescued by the German steamer Samos near the wreckage of their Marsalek Pilsudski plane, they were taken to Leixoes near Oporto where Kubala cut his forearm on broken glass during the stumble onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Kasimer Kubala
Louis Dzikowski
Paris
New York
Marssalek Pilsudski
Samos
Leixoes
Oporto
Kubala
French To Look Into Papers In Blackmer's Case
Paris officials say formal extradition of Henry M. Blackmer, a missing Tea Pot Dome witness sought in Denver for perjury, hinges on arrival of case documents. Embassy action ten days ago triggered the review, with Blackmer kept under surveillance until a decision is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Henry M. Blackmer
Teapot Dome
Denver
State Department
Legal Department
French Foreign Office
Foreign Office
Biackmer
Cooler Weather In New York State
Heat wave ends as cool conditions persist in eastern states. New York City readings around 72 degrees before noon with forecaster Scarr predicting highs below 80 for the day and a hotter but brief return expected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Associated Press
New York
Scarr
Wanted Middle-Area Woman for Housework
A local help wanted note seeks a middle area woman for housework with good wages and overnight stay required. Applicants should visit 216 East Water Street for details and employment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water St
Rock throwing leads to arrests in drunken household conflict
Irene Clifford, a colored woman, fought with her stepmother during a drunken dispute involving her father John Clifford. Irene was fined twelve dollars after admitting rock throwing that damaged glass. her father paid a seventeen dollar fine for intoxication. The stepmother received safety and detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Clifford
John Clifford
Irene
Safey
Girl
Ollie Jasper
Ollie
Ron Hugh Carpenter
Wesley Montague
Montague
Charles Mastin
New York Girl Wins First Olympic Swimming Title
Martha Norelius of New York wins the 400 meter freestyle for women in Amsterdam. Braun of Holland finishes second and Josephine McKim of Homestead, Pa., third. Norelius sets a world and Olympic record at 5 minutes 42 4-5 seconds. Arne Borg claims the 1500 meter freestyle crown with a new Olympic record of 14 minutes 51 4-5 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Martha Norelius
New York
United States
Miss Norelius
Miss Braun
Holland
Josephine McKim
Homestead
Miss Novelius
Arne Borg
Andrew Charlton
Australia
Paris
Borg
Clarence Crab
Honolulu
Ray Ruddy
Smith To Study White's Charges
Governor Smith returns to Albany after a ten day absence and launches a study of charges raised by Kansas editor William Allen White about his legislative record. White had claimed Smith favored liquor interests and was lenient on gambling and vice, then withdrew the gambling and vice portion before sailing for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
William Allen White
Kansas
White
Kansan
Europe
Injured Comedian Fred Stone Sees Condition Improve
New London Conn Aug 6 Fred Stone the comedian injured in an airplane crash several days ago was reported resting more comfortably today with slightly improved condition. Hospital said no internal injuries evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New London
Conn
Fred Stone
Teddy Taylor's Musical Misses at Opequon Lake Park
Tonight at Opequon Lake Park audiences can enjoy Teddy Taylor's Musical Misses. The event offers two free tickets drawn between 9 and 9 20 p m with entry between 1 and 11.
Police recoverable tags and license notices
Police report numbered dog tags 210124 210470 and auto license 112346 may be recovered by owners at police headquarters.
Wilbur C Riley Joins Woodstock Times Staff
E Keister of Shenandoah Publishing House Inc Strasburg Va announced that Henry M Mays will be replaced as Woodstock Times assistant editor by Wilbur O Riley. Riley, son of G W Riley of this city, is a Handley High School and Lynchburg College graduate with a B S in June. The Woodstock Times and Edinburg Sentinel combined publish on Tuesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. E. Keister
Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc
Strasburg
Henry M. Mays
Woodstock Times
Wilbur O. Riley
G. W. Riley
Mays
Ashland
Handley School
Riley
Handley High School
Lynchburg College
Edinburg Sentinel
Trains Derailment Kills Nine in Illinois Central Crash
Two Illinois Central passenger trains derailed near Mounds Illinois killing nine people and injuring about twenty five. Victims include L A Brennan 40 Mattoon transfer expressman and Bud Snider actor and Mrs Snider of West Orange New Jersey. Rescue teams push to recover remaining bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mounds
Ill
Illinois Central
Here
Cairo
Lewis A. Drennan
M. ‘Joon
Express Messenger
Joe Iedinch
West Orange
N. J
Bud Snider
Sedinch
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
General Superintendent of the Road
Chicashaw
Memphis
St. Louis
New Orleans
L. A. Brennan
Mattoon
Transfer
Joe Zhenck
Woodstock Man Killed in Martinsburg Auto Crash
Harry Mumaw of 1031 Maryland avenue Martinsburg West Virginia died from head injuries after an auto crash Saturday afternoon. He was nearly 28 and survived by his widow, father Charles Mumaw four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were handled by Hartzler Sons and Mt Jackson undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mumaw
Maryland Avenue
Martinsburg
W. Va
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Hartzler and
Jack Whitayre
Darkesville
Mary
Annie
Virginia
Husband Sentenced to 30 Days for Alimony Arrears
Kirby L. Miller an aged Frederick County man was jailed Saturday for failing to pay $20 monthly alimony to his wife Mrs Nannie L. Miller under a Circuit Court order. The court noted no valid excuse and held him in contempt, despite a physician certificate claiming incapacity to work. He was jailed after a teary appearance at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby L. Miller
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Nannie L. Miller
Miller
Williams
C. R. Anderson
Have Fresh Air Children At the Station On Time
All hosts of Fresh Air Children will please have them at the B. and O. station by 8 o clock Wednesday morning. Do not wait until train time but arrive by 8. For information contact chairman Rev. P. R. Diehl at 448 North Loudoun Street, phone 455-W.
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P. R. Diehl
North
Loudoun Street
Nephew Drowned Bathing In Potomac River
Donald Starner eighteen of Hagerstown Maryland drowned in the Potomac River near Shepherdstown while swimming exhausted some distance from shore. A companion was rescued by other bathers. Starner's body was sent home. He was nephew of Mrs. F A Jacques and Mrs. J H Bowers of Shepherdstown. Death attributed to a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Donald Starner
Hagerstown
Potomac River
Starner
F. A. Jacques
J. H. Bowers
Jacques
Winchester
Mexican Town Nearly Destroyed by Violent Quake
Dispatches from Pinotepa in Oaxaca report that the town was partly destroyed at noon Saturday by the most violent earthquake there. Fifty aftershocks followed on Saturday and ten on Sunday morning. People fled to open spaces fearing further collapse as surrounding towns suffered damage and some mountains reportedly disappeared. No casualties were reported.
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Aasoviates Preas
Mexico City
Frm
Prices Work Upward On Charse Today
New York reports stock prices rose on favorable trade news and a lower call money rate to 6 percent. Nearly a score of specialties hit new high records with gains from 1 to several points. All major groups except rails joined the upswing. the day closed strong with about 2 190 000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rails
Potatoes Going Fast at Winchester Seed Co
Potatoes are selling quickly with only a few bags left. Price is $1 for a 2 percent bag at Winchester Seed Co. sale listing dated August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed Co
Reverend Lambert III Suffering Blood Poison in Hospital
The Rev. C. D. Lambert, pastor for Stephens City and Kernstown, in Winchester Memorial Hospital with throat infection causing blood poisoning. Reports of lockjaw denied by Dr. Snarr. Illness began at home two weeks ago after quinsy. condition grave but improving though still not out of danger. Many parishioners and Baltimore conference friends express concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Lambert
Southern Methodist
Stephens City
Kernstown
Baltimore
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Snarr
Lambert
Brucetown
Winchester
Martinsburg Firemen Rout Lions Club in 12-2 Return
The Martinsburg Hose Company defeated the Lions Club nine by 12 to 2 in a Saturday baseball game at Martinsburg. Edmonds hit a three bagger and scored. Sandy Baker and Harris drove in runs. Crowl and Potts were retired on bases with two on. Patton struggled after early innings, allowing six hits in the second frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Hose Company
Lions Club
Martinsburg
Lions
Edmonds
Hawthorne
Sandy” Baker
Harris
Lewis
Crowl
Potts
Patton
Two Fliers Are Still Missing
Search across Illinois and neighboring states is underway for pilot Lewis H. Stewart and mechanic Clinton L. Arney who vanished after leaving Chicago last Thursday in a six passenger Stinson-Detroiter monoplane. Central Airways Corp fear the aircraft may have crashed in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Lewis H. Stewart
Clinton L. Arney
Central Airways Corporation
George H. Judd Dies Suddenly Prominent Park Promoter
George H. Judd a Washington printer and National Geographic publisher died suddenly at Skyland mountain cottage while on vacation. He helped originate the Shenandoah National Park movement. Survived by widow and son George Jr. Funeral and interment planned in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunay
Skyland
George H. Judd
Judd and Detwiler
National Geographic Magazine
Judd
Shenandoah National Park
Washington
Luray
George Junior
Keniepp AABC District Manager Eyes Local Office Setup
Mr. George F. Keniepp, manager for the District of Columbia division of the American Automobile Association, spent the past week here on business. He expects to equip the local office in every detail and make it one of the outstanding clubs of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Keniepp
District of Columbia
American Automobile Association
Keniepp
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Verbose Service Claim
Modern equipment the best of service and contact by phone 28 for Winchester Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Fair Horseshoe Contest Draws Large Interest
An old time horseshoe pitching event at the Winchester Fair on August 29 draws high interest. Rules specify individual white men over 16 from Clarke Frederick Warren Shenandoah and Berkeley counties may enter with no fee. Entries due by noon August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Berkeley
W. A
Winchester Fair
National Horse Shoe Pitchers’ Association
J. W Cammer
Kernstown
First Visit in Fifty Years Shakes Hayfield Timber Ridge Ties
In Hayfield Virginia on August 6 Mr Johah Capper of Jacksonville Florida along with Mrs Edward Weinberg of New York and Mrs Samuel Crisman of Winchester revisited old acquaintances on Timber Ridge and in Hayfield. Capper’s return after half a century highlights travel and family links. He notes strong agricultural prospects for cotton tobacco and a rising financial climate in Florida towns. Threshing continues. oats and corn show improvements while Vernon Baker leads grain production and builds a new silo. Mr Dorotha Ruble sustains a fractured arm from car crank incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Johah Capper
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward Weinberg
New York City
Samuel Crisman
Winchester
Timber Ridge
Capper
Messrs
Bruce and
Lohn Capper
South
Florida
Vernon Baker
Beker
West Frederick
Dorotha Ruble
Business Visitors List From Saturday Social
Names of attendees include Mr. Warden of Wardensville Mrs George Lee of Stonebridge Rev and Mrs Walter Mitchell and family of Stephens City Mr Harold Sowers of Stone Bridge Mr Ernest Meade of White Post Mr George Levi of Berryville Mr and Mrs Ed gar Smoke and daughter of White Hall and Mr and Mrs Dunlap of Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden
Wardensville
Eorge Lee
Stonebridge
Walter Mitchell
Stephens City
Harold Sowers
Stone Bridge
Ernest Meade
White Post
George Levi
Berryville
Edgar Smoke
White Hall
Dunlap
Boyce
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Moling & Cather's
Balto
Blackmer
POLE
Wilbur C. Riley
Woodstock
Kirby Miller
MR Lambert III
Martinsburg Firemen
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