Century-Old County Figures Noted in Briefs
One year ago Edgar Olin Larrick aged 75 died, T. M. Sheetz 56, station agent at Boyce N and W Station, also died. The Harrisonburg Chamber plans a 200th anniversary Disney pageant for the Valley. Warren County eyes a picnic at Waterlick fish hatchery opening. Harpers Ferry’s J J Cain held for Clarke County Grand Jury on reckless driving in which Wilmer Carper was killed. Five years ago a Florida Gulf storm left destruction. Judge Philip Williams recovers from scalp wounds after diving in Capon River. Herbert Hoover received official notice. Luray unveils a World War I tablet. Winchester Chamber attends Northwestern Grade opening in Aurora, WV. Road bands defeated in Virginia election. Luther Pannett, Boyd Richards and Isiah Roe win Frederick County Democratic primaries. Maurice Hillyard resigns as Stephens City traffic cop after protest over traffic laws. Mourning crowds attend Harding funeral at Capitol. British drive in Flanders and capture over 14,000 prisoners. Rev Michael Ahern, brother of Mrs Maurice M Lynch, dies aboard a steamer from Norfolk to Baltimore. Mrs Annie Bowman dies in town. A two-month drought ends with a fierce storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Olin Larrick
Middletown
T. M. Sheetz
Boyce N. & W
Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce
Warren County
Waterlick
J. J. Cain
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Clarke County
Grand Jury
Wilmer Carper
Florida
Gulf
Philip Williams
Capon River
Herbert Hoover
Luray
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Aurora
Virginia
Luther Pannett
Boyd R. Richards
Isiah Roe
Frederick County
Maurice Hillyard
Stephens City
Harding
Capitol
Flanders
Michael Ahern
Maurice M. Lynch
Norfolk
Baltimore
Annie Bowman
Two Fight After Cars Crash In Movie Capital
Hollywood report: cameraman George Barnes husband of Joan Blondell collided with Foster W Gary an unemployed teacher. Initial scuffle ensued over names, Barnes struck Gary who fought back bruising Barnes nose and two teeth. Blondell joined in before police declared a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
George Barnes
Joan Blondell
Foster W. Gary
Gary
Barnes
Miss Blondell
Lord Fairfax and Winchester Chronicle Preview
A feature on Lord Fairfax and his ties to Winchester is previewed for the Washington Post. The story includes the tale of his iron safe now in Shenandoah Valley National Bank custody. Public sale details and subscription information are noted with a Winchester contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fairfax
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Washington Post
the Post
Tornadoes Dip In Two States No Lives Lost
Tornadoes dipped into Delaware and Maryland causing heavy property damage but no deaths. Maryland and Virginia National Guard encampments at Cascade Md and Bethany Beach Del suffered injuries and disruption while rainfall and high winds ended a mock war. The Monocacy River rose eight feet in three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Delaware
Maryland
Bethany Beach
Del
Delaware Guard
Cascade
Maryland Guard
Monocacy River
Ceresville
Child Hurt Neck From Fall in Woodstock
Three year old Marshall Lee Estep of Woodstock was rushed to Memorial Hospital after a fall that sprained neck muscles. His condition was undetermined this afternoon. Dr. Harold Miller of Woodstock accompanied him. Also reported were Edward Sanforth of Washington, D. C., slightly improved after a collision near Woodstock, and Tom Spriggs of Cumberland, Md., in Cumberland, Md., who remains in serious condition after a fall from a freight car near Stephens City causing paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lee Estep
Fred Estep
Woodstock
Memorial Hospital
Harold Miller
Edward Sanforth
Washington, D. C
Tom Spriggs
Cumberland
Stephens City
Small Child Dies After Short Illness in West Virginia
Little Juanita Nicely, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Nicely of Middleway Jefferson County West Virginia, died at 3 30 am following a brief spinal meningitis illness. Survived by parents, Katharyn Pifer as step daughter, one brother Charles Lee, grandfather Walter Nicely, uncles C B Nicogemus Fred Crisman and L L Hockman of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Nicely
Harry L. Nicely
Middleway
Jefferson County
W. Va
Juanita
Nicely
Katharyn Pifer
Charles Pifer
Pikeside
Charles Lee
Mr Nicely
Walter Nicely
C. B. Nicogemus
Fred Crisman
L. L. Hockman
Winchester
Rooms for Rent at 303 Fairmont Ave and 302 S Cameron
Classified ads list rooms for rent at 303 Fairmont Avenue with meals, soft water, and outdoor spaces. Additional rentals at 20 So Stewart Street and an apartment at Davis' Grocery. Also boarder wanted at 302 S Cameron Street with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Ave
Stewart Street
S. Cameron Street
How many tricks at spades for North in decked hand
Bridge problem features C Lochridge with North in a small slam challenge. After opening lead of J hearts, nine tricks are won by declarer with endplay concepts and precise spade and club plays. The article analyzes best defense by East and West and outlines the method to secure three of the four remaining tricks to down the small slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Lochridge
J of Hearts
Dummmyis
East
South
West
Two Sentenced For Larceny West Of Stephens City
Earl Fauver and Guy Orndorff were arrested by Sheriff Harry L McCann and Deputy J W Newcome for stealing gasoline motor oil and tomatoes from C M McDonald’s home. They faced Judge A J Tavenner and were each sentenced to two months in the local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fauver
Guy Orndorff
Stephens City
Harry L. McCann
J. W. Newcome
C. M. McDonald
A. J. Tavenner
Stock Market Moves Quietly
The stock market dawdled in quiet trading as grain weakness weighed on sentiment. The public showed cautiousness while professionals accounted for the limited activity. Buyers and sellers were widely separated on quotations with sterling opening at 448 178 and call money at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Johnson warns of economic death sentence over Eagle plan
Industrial administrator Hugh S. Johnson labeled parts of the American Newspaper Publishers Association code for hours and wages as unsatisfactory. He warned that withdrawing the blue eagle could trigger economic hardship, leaving enforcement to local committees. He planned to meet publishers' representatives to discuss objections noted by sources close to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oage
Johnson
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Youth Who Took Locomotive Gets Jail Sentence
In Baltimore, August 11, a man calling himself George Bess from Rocky Mount N C was jailed for fifty three days after he commandeered a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive in the railroad yards. Earlier he pounded on a door seeking admission, alarming Mrs Georgetta Scheckel and prompting a neighbor to fire a pistol. Bell a railroad worker chased the runaway engine and he was nabbed after threatening him with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
George Bess
Rocky Mount
N. N
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Georgetta Scheckel
Bess
Edwin Bell
Bell
Chicago Grain Market Prices Summary
Closing prices in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets supplied to Winchester Milling via Sticker Sales Corp. The report lists Chicago futures September 95 and December 98 2, May 1 02 78. Baltimore spot 97 34 Winchester spot 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincago
Baltimore
Stas
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
Cash
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Chicago
Roger Pryor Debuts in Moonlight and Pretzels Screen Musical
Roger Pryor, rising Broadway star and son of famed bandmaster Arthur Pryor, makes his screen debut in the Universal musical Moonlight and Pretzels. The film marks Pryor’s first appearance on the screen and signals a move from stage to cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pryor
Arthur Pryor
Air filters and cooling offer hay fever relief, doctor says
A physician reports that air filters or air conditioning in rooms can relieve hay fever symptoms within an hour, citing University of Illinois tests finding over 83 percent relief with rooms fitted for filtering. Pollen disappears as it is drawn into the condensing unit, though cost remains a drawback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
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Lionel Barrymore
Lester Cohen
Vitaphone Act & McNamee News
Jas Dunn
Gloria Stuart
the Girl
Wich Abadt
Dinerart
William Gorgoe
Eric Linden
SPS Lahome
Ewe
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Colonial
Hoot Gibson
Dude Bandit
Rouss Fire Company
The
Shine’s Park
Shenandoah River
Berry's Tr
Ane
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Cl Estate
Gray & Sheetz
Bargain Basement
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Honest To Goodness
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
Berryville
Virginia National Guard
Cascade, Md
Peyton Street
Robinson Apts
Davis’ Grocery
Loudoun St
S. Main St
Cork
West Cork St. W
National Ave
E. Germain St
Artrip
Shepherdstown
W .Va
Hodges-Lemon Co
Willis A. Hess
White Leghorn Ballets
South Braddock Street
N. Main St
Farquhar
E. W. Pickett
Woodbine
W.L. Kuhn
Central Press
E. V. Shepard
Eagle
By Logan Clendening, M. D
Motor Manufacturing
Clendening
Squared Circle
Preuler Film Associates
Mel, Neal
William Collier, JR
Josephine Dunn
Natalie Moorheap
James J. Jeffries
Monarch Production
Kiddie Komedy
Mon
Evelyn Brent
Pat O'Brien
Neil Hamilton
Mary Brian
J.W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Thur
Philco
Philcos
Universal Picture
Carl Laemmie
Hable
VSS
John W. Presson
Winchester Co-Op
U S S Service
Winchester Whulesale Grocery
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