ManHeld After Shooting Claim At Pleasure Park
Dick Rush tied to Clarke county park is held by city police on complaint by Jack Brannon of this city who says Rush shot him in the back with a .22 rifle Brannon limped to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment and the bullet lodged near the spine Rush denies the charge and says the rifle belongs to his brother Donald Rush.
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Dick Rush
Frederick County
Clarke County
Jack Brannon
Rush
Brannon
George G. Snarr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Donald Rush
Front Royal Road
Local Bank Named Receiver in Hammack Trust Case
The Commercial and Savings Bank was appointed special receiver in Circuit Court for the Hammack trust fund left by the late Joseph L. Hammack. Bond of 5000 dollars was posted by trust officer John I. Sloat. The fund benefits Miss Sarah Anne Hammack and Mrs. Cora A. Bly and Mrs. Maude B. Cuppett.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
James A. Hammack
Joseph L. Hammack
John I. Sloat
Hammack
Sarah Anne Hammack
Cora A. Bly
Maude B. Cuppett
Galilee Church of Disciples Sermons and Baptisms Highlight Meeting
Pastor Rev F B Sapp leads preaching at Galilee Church of Disciples with services Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m Bible School at 10 a m Baptism at evening service following a special meeting concluded Sunday evening August 7 with 15 confessions and baptisms and two by fellowship Credit given to Charles E McVay and his song leaders for their help
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F. B_ SAPP
Charles E. McVay
Song
Banker Taken For Ride Freed In a Cemetery
W C Logan a bank cashier from Silver Creek Nebraska was abducted with two men who forced him to open Farmers State Bank and hand over between five hundred and five thousand dollars. Logan was released unharmed near Wichita Kansas in a cemetery after a search by family and county officers.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
W. C. Logan
Silver Creek
Nebraska
Farmers’ State Bank
Logan
Debt Forgiven Across Sides in War Aftermath
Germany and the Allies share a common fate as debts from the war will be forgiven due to non collection. The remark underscores postwar financial settlements where repayment becomes impractical or impossible.
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Germany
Death of Shirley Skinner in Winchester Barber Shop
Shirley Skinner 84 colored former Winchester resident died of a heart attack Tuesday night in Scott Brown's barber shop. Funeral from Paynter's on East Pall Mall at 1.15 pm tomorrow with Rev. J. D. Sinclair officiating. Interment in National Cemetery. Survived by widow Landonial Skinner seven brothers and three sisters. Skinner, skilled in concrete work, had worked at Palace Theatre and moved to Winchester about a year ago. He drove to the shop, collapsed in a back room, and died. Coroner Frank H. Krebs ruled death natural.
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Winchester
Scott Brown
Paynter
East Pall Mall Street
J. D. Sinclair
United States
National Cemetery
Landonial Skinner
Skinner
Palace Theatre
Pittsburgh
Brown
Frank H. Krebs
John A. Poulson
Grave Robbers Defend Acts For Occult Reasons
In Helsingfors three men and three women were arrested for grave mutilations linked to black magic. They pleaded guilty in police court and said they committed the outrages for occult reasons. About 40 such robberies have been reported in two years.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Counterfeit $10 Note Passed In City
A bogus Series 1928 ten dollar Federal Reserve note circulated in Winchester for the second time in four months. Chief C W Hollis warned merchants to scrutinize all ten dollar bills after one was found in a North Loudoun street till. A well dressed man about 35 passed the bill for 98 cents, police said.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Federal Reserve
Loudoun Street
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Hamilton
It Won’t Hurt America Diet of Husks Restored Prodigal Son
A reflective line contrasts hardship with forgiveness as a prodigal returns to his father's house. The speaker recalls a diet of husks and frames forgiveness and national renewal, implying moral or civic reprieve.
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America
Rev Dr McFaden and Wife Survive Virginia Crash
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and Mrs. McFaden escaped unharmed when their car swerved into a telephone pole near Marshall Virginia. The vehicle was badly damaged and left for repairs while Dr McFaden who had recently resumed driving called friends to arrange another ride to Richmond for their visit.
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F. T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Dr. McFaden
President outlines path to prosperity and liberty
In his acceptance remarks the President defends liberalism not state control, urges organic national development, praises the people’s courage, credits bipartisan cooperation, and vows to carry forward reconstruction toward a prosperous, peaceful world and thriving American homes.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Republican Party
Government seeks better stamp stickum with mix of sweat and cinders
In a quirky note the article quotes an idea that if the government cannot improve stamp adhesive it might experiment with mixing sweat and Pullman cinders as a makeshift solution.
Congregational and Christian United in One Church Plan
Reports to the conference covered Sunday schools Christian Endeavor home missions and finances. A motion urged churches to adopt Congregational in naming their churches to avoid confusion with Christian Disciples and present churches join as one. Officers elected include President Rev R Williamson Vice president Rev B J Earp Secretary Rev A W Andes Treasurer Samuel Earman and others.
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Christian Endeavor
Home Missions
Christian Union
Congregational
R. &. Williamson
Winchester
B. J. Earp
Harrisonburg
A. W. Andes
Samuel Earman
J. Warner Stearn
Linville
K. B. Hook
Forestville
R. O. Rothgeb
Luray
A. W Andes
M. L. Weekly
Romeo and Juliet Plot Origins in Italian Tradition
The tale behind Romeo and Juliet predates Shakespeare and was already popular in Italy. Some scholars suggest the original plot drew from real-life events and local lore before the Shakespearean tragedy codified it.
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Italy
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