Prominent Farmer Missing From Home Near Welltown
R Lee Barney a prominent farmer of the Welltown neighborhood left his two farms near Welltown and Martinsburg pike on July 31st after selling part of his wheat crop for 697.88 dollars. He was last seen at a Cross Junction festival August 1st and has not been heard from since. His housekeeper Mrs Ellen Catlett and his brother Ray Barney manage affairs as neighbors fear foul play or a voluntary disappearance.
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Barney
Cross Junction
R. Lee Barney
Welltown
Ellen Catlett
Martinsburg
W. Va
Arthur Ww. Cather
Min
Mr. Barney
F. A. Cochran
Pansy
Wright
Cochran Plage
Martinsburg’ Pike
Winchchester
Buick
Winchester Milling Corporation
Barnes
Ray Barney
Catlett
Mulling ‘Corporation
Sheriff Pannett
Baltimore
Young Not President After Airway Concern Denial
New York report states Owen D Young, chairman of General Electric, rejected claims he would head a new airway company. He plans to focus on GE and RCA, and not accept positions interfering with those tasks. President Coolidge weighs Navy and Commerce input on commercial airship use, awaiting guidance from War and Navy departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Owen D. ‘Young
General Electric Company
Radio Corporation of America
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Navy and Commerce Departments
Los Angeles
Navy
John Hayes Hammond, Jr
Merc Aviation
Harver
War and Navy Departments
For Sale Double Heater Self Feeder Stove
For sale: a double heater and self feeder stove at 18 E Cork St. Contact details not provided.
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Cork St
Typhoon Hits Dutch Village Killing Four In East Holland
AP reports a fierce typhoon struck Bercuto in Gelderland near the German border killing four and injuring about 100. The village and several nearby towns including Didam Doetinchem Oldenzaal and Bengelo suffered major damage. An airplane crashed into a Catholic asylum at Ruurlo during the storm, killing three. Bercuto center hampered by ruins, 2000 residents homeless.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Bercuto
Gelderland
Didam
Doetinchem
Oldenzaal
Bengelo
Empire Theatre Preview Promises Gold Cash Prizes
The Empire shows first National attractions this week with If I Marry Again tonight and As Man Desires featuring Viola Dana and Milton Sills tomorrow and Friday. A $35 in gold prize will be given to seven lucky patrons last week’s winner Mrs. George H. Grim heads the list. A Saturday special program will include merchant gift presentations. A Son of the Sahara plays Saturday.
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The
Empire
George H. Grim
Winchester
the Empire
Viola Dana
Milton Sills
Saraha
Important meeting of Friendship committees at Rouss Hall
Notice calls all members to an eight o clock Wednesday meeting in Rouss Hall with the executive committees of Friendship Sarah Zane Charley Rouss and the South End Fire Companies. Reports from committees on Quality Shows will be presented. Herman H Hable President Piremen s Welfare Organization
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Rouss
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
South End Fire Companies
Piremen
Herman H. Hable
Pres
Mechanics Ned and Cecil Loy Repair Shop Note
Mechanics Ned and Cecil Loy operate at the rear of 103 N Main Street. The repair work is stated to be solidified, indicating completed service or establishment stability.
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Ned
Cecil Loy
Main St
Usual Sentence For Driving Car Under Influence
Jerry Hollar, a truck driver for a local wholesale fruit merchant, was found guilty in police court before Justice Worsley of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He received the customary 30 days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs as witnesses described the wobbling truck and a police witness locating the drunk driver near the garage.
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Jerry Hollar
Justice Worsley
James O. Perry
Hollar
Dove
Former Deputy Sheriff Put To Death In Chair
Walter R. Simmons a former Montana cowboy and deputy sheriff was electrocuted at the Nebraska state prison for the slaying of Frank Pahl a Spencer Nebraska garage man. The case closed an eventful 27 year career as cowboy baseball player deputy and alleged bootlegger. Pahl’s body was found in a shallow grave under a bridge near Spencer on May 15 1922 with about 480 dollars in cash.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Walter R. Simmons
Montana
State Prison
Frank Pahl
Spencer
Simmons
Pah
Furnished eight room residence for rent in sought area
Furnished eight room residence for rent from September 1 to July 1. Located in the most desirable residential section. Apply at 214 West Cork Street.
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Cork St
Blue Ridge Bus Upset Wrecks Passengers Near Ridgeville
A Blue Ridge Transportation Company bus bound for Baltimore overturned west of Ridgeville at 9:30 this morning while traveling about 20 mph. Two passengers, Mrs. Bertha Ritter of Hagerstown and Miss Frances Holsapple of Hagerstown, were injured. Other riders included W. C. King and wife of Mercersburg, Miss Ethel Ranson of Canton, E. B. Wessnell of Buffalo, J. H. McHenry of Philadelphia, and A. P. Potts of Union Bridge. Cause of the crash was not yet determined.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Baltimore
Ridgeville
Bertha Ritter
Hagerstown
Frances Holsapple
W. C. King and Wife
Mercersburg
Ethel Ranson
Canton
Ohio
E. B. Wessnell
Buffalo
N. Y
J. H. McHenry
Philadelphia
A. P. Potts
Union Bridge
Market Becomes Steadier After a Reaction Subsides
NEW YORK Aug. 11 Selling of oils after an announced cut in Pennsylvania crude and heavy liquidation of public utilities following Samuel Insull of Chicago saying many were selling too high gave the stock market a reactionary feel in the first hour. Motors faced selling pressure from additional automobile price cuts, though strong buying support did not immediately appear. The general list later edged up before noon as call money rose to 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Motors
Virginia Valley Central Conference Meets Tomorrow
The Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference will convene at Bethlehem Church in Tenth Legion Virginia Wednesday through Friday. Rev W T Walters will open the meeting at 10 am with Rev A Anidee and other speakers to follow including Rev A W Sparks and Dr W A Harper Elon College. The annual address will be by Rev A W Andes on The Enlarging Vision of the Church. The First Christian Church of this city will send delegates with the best report yet, noting more funds and members than any prior year.
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Virginia Valley Central+ Christian Conference
Bethlehem Church
Tenth Legion
W. T. Walters
D. D
Richmond
An Anidee
Harrisonburg
A. W. Sparks
Everett
J. 0. Atkinson
D.D
Southern Christian Convention
Elon College
N. C
P. J. Kernodle
The
Christian Sun
W. A. Harper
A. W Andes
First Christian Church
Coolidge May Be On Vacation- Another Month
President Coolidge remains ready to return to Washington if needed but has no plans to end his vacation. He and Mrs. Coolidge will spend the weekend at Plymouth Vermont with the President’s father, Col. John Coolidge, recovering from illness. Before leaving, he will confer with Postmaster General New on routine matters.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
Col
John Coolidge
Plymouth
New
Gas price drops in Winchester and New York markets
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey cut wholesale gasoline by one cent for Winchester territory effective Saturday, bringing local wholesale to 22 cents including road tax. New York saw a two cent wholesale cut, prompting Gulf Refining to match. Overproduction in the domestic field is cited by the New York World as the cause.
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Winchester
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
West Virginia
New York
Gulf Refining Company
Dr Boyd and daughters Return From Regina Visit
Dr. P. W. Boyd and his daughters Misees Virginia Tayloe and Mary Werden Boyd have returned from several weeks with Dr. Hugh Mac Lean in Regina Cay.
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P. W. Boyd
Misees
Virginia Tayloe
Mary Werden Boyd
Hugh MacLean
Regina, Cay
Sheriff pursues lead after railroad office robbery
In Cumberland Maryland at Queen City station railroad ticket agents Joseph F. Taylor and Glenn A. Moore were robbed of 6500 in bank notes silver and checks by a masked man who fled. A suspect matching the bandit's description was seen in Corrigansville with a wet leg suit and stalled car.
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Cumberland, Md
Joseph F. Taylor
Glenn A. Moore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Queen City Station
Corrigansville
Reid
Sheriff's Office
Ralph Young
Taylor
Moore
Train dispatcher Shirley not on duty during Cumberland hold‑up
Granville Shirley, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs French M Thompson of Amherst Street, is chief train dispatcher for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Queen City station Cumberland but was not on duty when the hold-up occurred. Report says Shirley works day shifts and has no night duties at the station.
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E. Granville Shirley
F. M. Thompson
Granville Shirley
French M. Thompson
Amherst Street
Baltimore and Ouio’ Railroad
Queen City
Cumberland
Thompson
Shirley
Giles Updyke Posts 5000 Bail in Self Defense Plea
Giles Updyke, charged with murder in the Barbee death, appeared before the bail commissioner with attorney Aubrey G. Weaver and posted $5,000 bond for the September circuit court term. His security includes Edgar Updyke, Charles A. Updyke, and Dr. W. W. Sonner. Defense insists self defense claiming Barbee attacked with a hatchet before Updyke struck with his fist. Doctors testified the fatal blow could have come from a fist or dull instrument, likely the fist.
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Front Royal
Giles Updyke
Gabe Barbee
Aubrey G. Weaver
Edgar Updyke
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Updyke
W. W. Sonner
Warren Drug Company
Weaver
Updyke
Barbee
Fourth Dollar Day Prizes At The Star Office
The Star offers a $5.00 gold piece and a year's subscription to The Evening Star as prizes for a fourth dollar day drawing. The fourth numbers drawn are 1st 549 for the gold prize and 4050 for the subscription. Bring duplicates to redeem prizes. No. 4050 wins the subscription.
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Star Office
Evening Star
Star
For Sale Brass Bed and Springs
Brass bed and springs offered for sale at 316 West Leicester Street. Contact the listing for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
Elberta's Peaches Ready by Robinson Ice & Cold Storage
The Elberta peaches are now ready as announced by Fred Robinson of Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp. The notice lists contact for inquiries and orders with the company foundation 8-0-p-21.
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Call Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Corp
Fred Robinson
MacMillan Arctic Flight Seeks Interim Base on Ellesmere Island
Washington Aug 11 three navy planes of the MacMillan arctic expedition began a second flight to locate an intermediate base between Etah Greenland and Cape Thomas Hubbard Ellesmere Island. Bad weather kept the force idle at Etah except for a test flight toward Cape Sabine. The party aims to Hilesmere Island Bay Fjord for a midway base, while the Navy reports anxiousness to establish a landing field despite fog.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Htah
Greenland
National Geographic Society
Hilesmere Island
Bay Fjord
MacMillan
Lieut. Schur
EB. Reber
Andrew C. ‘Nord
Byrd
Floyd Bennett
Etah
Cape Thomas Hubbard
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Cape Sabine
Ellesmere Island
Smith Sound
Utah
Navy Department
Axel Heiberg Island
League Fights Virginia Telephone Rate Hike Over 108000 Users
Winchester city officials joined 108000 phone holders in Richmond to oppose a proposed rate increase. The League of Virginia Municipalities plans a $300 Winchester share and a statewide $30000 fund to finance legal and expert accounting work to challenge the company before the State Corporation Commission.
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League of Virginia Municipalties
Winchester
Richmond
L. D. Detira
State Corporation Commission
League
State Chamber of Commerce
Batett
Chamber of Commerce
League of Virginia Municipities
Doctor Makes Trip By Airplane To Treat Stillman
THREE RIVERS Quebec Aug 11 Dr David C Bull left Minneola L L yesterday by airplane for Grand Anse to aid 14 year old Alexander Stillman son of James A Stillman at the Stillman lodge. He arrived safely to treat a fractured leg after a Telegram request from Mrs Anne A Stillman. Reports say the boy suffered a fractured leg though details were not given.
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Associated Press
Three Rivers
Quebec
David C. Bull
Minneola
L. L
Grand Anse
Alexander Stillman
James A. Stillman
Stillman Lodge
Anne A. Stillman
Arab leaders foretell Jewish fate in Palestine conflict
In Williamstown Massachusetts on August 11 Arab leaders in Palestine warned that Jews must abandon Zionist aims or face a general massacre. Dr William E Rappard of Geneva and a member of the League of Nations mandate commission spoke at a round table on the Mediterranean area reporting the alarming prediction.
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
Palestine
William E. Rappard
Geneva
League of Nations’ Permee
Commission On Mandates
Mediterranean
June Court Adjourning After Two Month Stay
The June term of the Circuit Court of Frederick county closed yesterday with Judge Whiting signing the closing order. Owing to Judge Whiting illness the term was kept open for two months and business was deferred to July and August. No August or September terms will be held. the next court begins the first Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Whiting
Yard Party At Burnt Factory Open Thursday August 20
Proceeds go to the construction of a new church under way. A committee urges patronage and appreciates support from the community for the fund raising event scheduled for Thursday August 20 at the burnt factory site.
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Burnt Factory
Apdlittae Re
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Reid Riley
White Post
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Dixiana Stud
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Big Picture
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the Star
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