Kidnap Drama Surrounds Labatt Case Across Cities
Toronto detectives join London and Detroit squads in a multi city pursuit of clues in the Labatt kidnapping. Reports mention a possible Detroit lead about a man named Massie and a ransom of 150000, with hotels and press conferences amid tense silence as investigations unfold.
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Associated Press
Detroit
John Ss. Labatt
Brewer
London
Ont
Fred W. Frahm
Ted Weis
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Toronto
John Labatt
Richard Ivy
Labatt
Ivy
John S. Labatt
Hugh Labatt
Hugh
Yard Party at Presbyterian Church in Clearbrook
A yard party will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Clearbrook on Thursday August 16 starting at 5 o’clock. In case of rain the event will be moved to the next night.
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Presbyterian Church
Clearbrook
Winchester Firemen Parade Dominates Cumberland Valley Meet
Winchester firemen lead a colorful parade with the Winchester Concert Band as part of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association annual show in Waynesboro PA. Delegations from Sarah Zane Company and Charley Rouss Company joined the event, with prize judging delayed for weather. One injury occurred when Junior Hose member John Hoover was run over by a truck. he was taken to Waynesboro Hospital.
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Winchester Firemen
Span
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Waynesboro
Reuss
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Seagrave
Cumberland Valley Firemen
Martinsburg Hose Company
Good Will Hose Company
Chambersburg
Junior Hose Company
Hagerstown
John Hoover
Martinsburg and
Eagle Fire Company
Hanover
Calvert Funeral Set. Circumstances Under Scrutiny
D Landon Calvert aged 67 farmer of Reynolds Store died at Memorial Hospital after a broken leg and complications. Commonwealth attorney to investigate the death amid reports his young wife struck him with a garden hoe during an argument over digging potatoes. A formal hearing before Trial Justice A J Tavenner will decide any charges.
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David Landon Calvert
Reynolds Store
Memorial Hospital
Ray Calvert
S. J., Goode
Church of Christ
Ebenezer
Wesley Chapel
Calvert
Methodist Church
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Saul
Eliza Calvert
Amanda Bageant
Virgie Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Five Transients On Spree Cause Camp Uprising
In Hagerstown Maryland on August 16 five state officers and deputy sheriffs from Hagerstown moved to quell an uprising at a transient camp near Pearre in the mountains west of Hancock. The scene reported four or five men caused the disturbance after drinking and the camp managers were driven out. Deputy Edgar Brant said one man was taken into custody on an alleged assault on an officer.
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Hagerstown
Pearre
Hancock
Edgar Brant
Velatis Caramels Arrive. Call Rhodes Drug Co
Velatis caramels are available with Rhodes Drug Co contact numbers 373 and 374. Also note free dancing each night with orchestra at Oak Haven.
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Velatis
Rhodes Drug Co
Oak Haven
Delinquent Taxes To Be Posted August 31
City treasurer A Baker will post all delinquent taxes through 1932 on August 31 and sell them 60 days later. He urges taxpayers to settle promptly to avoid appearing on the published list.
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V. A. Baker
Forty Frederick farmers receive emergency seed loans
Forty Frederick county farmers received emergency seed loans during the past season totaling 3380 dollars. County agent I. Fred Stine announced the figure, with Gray Beverley of Warrenton supplying loan applications from the area.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Gray Beverley
Warrenton
Defense Claims Eva Coe Tortured Into Confession
In Cooperstown New York Eva Coe pleads not guilty to murder denying a confession was coerced by authorities who kept her awake for two days and nights and reenacted the crime. Her lawyer James Byard Jr says police forced her to witness the reenactment and shake the corpse to intimidate her. The defense seeks to bar the confession without a court order as the trial proceeds.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Eva Coo
Harry Wright
James Byard, Jr
Wright
Crumhorn Mountain
Coe
Eva Coe
Byard
Supreme Court
Riley H. iHeath
Death summons Mrs Reynolds at age of 79
Mrs. Maria Meredith Graham Reynolds aged 79 died at 12:20 this morning at 202 West Boscawen Street Winchester. She moved to Winchester in 1925 and was active in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church and Robert Y Conrad Post of the American Legion. Survived by husband George B Reynolds and five children, funeral 7:30 p.m. today at Christ Church with burial tomorrow in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.
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Maria Meredith Graham Reynolds
George B. Reynolds
Nancy Lee Cobl
West Boscawen Street
Reynolds
Merediths
American Republic
Samuel Meredith
United States
George Washington
William F. Kingston
St. Thomas
Canada
Alfred Schlosshauer
Berlin
Germany
William Graham Reynolds
New York
George P. Marrow
Francis M. Reynolds
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Wilkes Barre
Hollenback Cemetery
Local stocks at auction on August date
Local auction lists shares including C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage 15, Colonial Brick 57, City Service 32, Washington Hotel Corp preferred and 26 common, 200 Gray & Sheetz shares. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall note sale set for Saturday at noon with $500 bond.
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C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Corp
Colonial Brick Corp
City Service
Common
Washington Hotel Corp
Gray & Sheetz, Inc
Dunn & Duvall, Aucts
Cafeteria Supper At Boyce Methodist Church
Community supper announced by Boyce Methodist Church on Friday August 17 at 5 p m. Tickets 25 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Boyce Methodist Church
Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
An old classified item from Winchester Steam Laundry advertises the use of soft water and provides a phone contact 28 for inquiries dated March 26 in the local paper.
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Winchester
Clarke county citizen Edgar L. Romine dies at 55
Edgar Lee Romine known as Coll died at his Boyce White Post road home. Born February 14, 1879 he was 55 years six months and one day old. He never married and leaves a brother Claude B. Romine and sister Grace A. Romine. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the family home with Rev. W. W. Stephens officiating. Interment in White Post family lot. Active pallbearers are six relatives. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Edgar Lee ‘Romine
Coll
Clarke County
Boyce-White Post Road
Benjamin Robert
Helen Binghia Romine
Romine
Claude B. Romine
Grace A. Romine
W. W. Stephens
M. E. Church
South
Boyce
White Post
Hec Ritter
James Clevenger
Thomas L. Clark
Holmes
Baseball Treat At Winchester Park This Weekend
Culpepper and Alexandria clubs visit Winchester for two days of top level baseball at the Park. Culpepper on Friday and Saturday vs Park team with pitchers Walter Beall Lefty McIntyre or Red Weaver. Alexandria on Sunday features Lefty Scrivener Blake and Litcomb after a 22 4 season record. Potts urges fans to attend and support stronger Park lineup.
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Culpeper
Alexandria
Winchester
Walter Beall
Yankees
Lefty
McIntyre
Lefty” Scrivener
Blake
Litcomb
Russell Potts
Virginia Woolen Wins vs South End Hose 11 to 6
The Virginia Woolen Mill defeated South End Hose Company in a four-inning ball game played yesterday evening with a final score of 11 to 6.
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Virginia Woolen Mill
South End Hose Co
Local Farmers Tap Federal Credit for Debts Aid
Federal Land Bank leads with about $503 000 in loans to Frederick and Clarke counties as part of a regional push by three farm credit groups. Production Credit Association data show 67 Strasburg loans totaling $35 893 with Frederick county applicants at about $15 560 across 63 requests.
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Freerick County
Federal Land Bank
East-Central Fruit Growers Production Credit Asociation
Land Bank
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
T. Russell Cather
Cather
Frederick
Strasburg
Warren
Page
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Clarke
Page County
Rain Brings Relief to County Farms and Crops
Five long termers daring escape foiled at state penitentiary is not supported. Rain across Winchester and Frederick counties drenched the area from morning through the afternoon with 1.32 inches added by 1:45 pm and a weekly total of 1.67 inches since yesterday’s shower. The downpour aided apple crops, corn, pastures, and gardens, easing drought and enabling relief cattle grazing and late planting plans.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Research Laboratory
Beating of Attorney No Suspects Identified in Missouri
In Pemiscot County Missouri county officials said they would not pursue charges after an attorney Charles L. Waugh of St. Louis was beaten at a farm tax sale. Prosecutor Robert Hawkins stated no charges were filed and attackers had not been identified.
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Associated Press
Caruthersville
Robert
Hawkins
Pemiscot County
Charles L. Waugh
St. Louis
Detroit Detectives Seek Leads in Kidnap Case
Toronto detectives arrive in Detroit to pursue leads in the Labatt kidnap case as Huey Long campaigns against Mayor T Semmes Walmsley. The report notes other regional items including a forest fire crisis in the northwest and navy yard activity on destroyers.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Toronto
Labatt
Huey Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Spokane
Northwest
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Virginia Beach
Primary results please both parties in Washington
Democrats and Republicans praised the recent primaries. Postmaster General Farley said the New Deal grows more popular, while Senator Hastings argued the administration pushes a Roosevelt faction. They cited Ohio, West Virginia results and Wisconsin remarks to support their views.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farley
Hastings
Democratic National Committee
Vic Donahey
Charles West
Ohio
Democratic
Sena
West Virginia
Clem Shaver
Rush Holt
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Johnson
California
Four Convicts Recaptured After State Penitentiary Escape
Four of five long term escapees from the Virginia state penitentiary were recaptured within three hours by state and county police near Richmond. Edward Veal Billy Lynn and Austin, all serving long terms for robbery burglary, were seized. one suspect Wellford Hayden remained at large. A guard J W Coffey was overpowered as the escape unfolded with the group taking a female matron as a shield before fleeing into nearby woods and into a blue coupe before driving off. The fifth fugitive was still pursued as authorities surrounded the area near the prison farm.
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Guard
State Farm
Associated Press
Richmond
State Penitentiary
Wellford Hayden
State Prison
Edward Veal
Billy Lynn
Rabbie
Ewing
Austin
Hayden
J. W. Coffey
Coffey
Spencer
Albermarle Street
Woods Richmond
Winchester Approaches Promoted To Make Best First Impressions
City guides urge showcasing all approaches to Winchester to present the town as beautiful as possible. Visitors may judge the city from the first views, so efforts are focused on creating strong initial impressions and appealing entryways.
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Winchester
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