Wreck Victims Face Uncertain Recovery At Gochenour Mill
Special to The Star describes Dr. Patton Price of Eutaw Alabama and his sister in law Anna Belle Hammer of Elkton wounded when Price’s car overturned on a curve near Gochenour’s Mill six miles east of Harrisonburg. Price suffers a broken neck and may not recover. Hammer’s injuries include fractured ribs and possible internal damage with pneumonia. Ruby Hammer, another sister, was uninjured. Price admitted he was driving too fast. The trio were returning from Elkton to Harrisonburg.
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Patton Price
Eutaw
Ala
Anna Belle Hammer
Elkton
University Hospital
Gochenour’s Mill
Harrisonburg
Elkton Pike
Price
Mica
University of Virginia Medical School
Loen Page
Alabama
J. L. Wright
Helen Hammer
John N. Hammer
Charles A. Hammer
Archibald
Huton
Birmingham
Meridian
Miss
Honeymoon Town Musical Comedy Company at Empire this week
The Honeymoon Town Musical Comedy Company returns to the Empire Theatre for three days this week after strong demand. Mataser Baker books the final three days with the Smiling Eyes Company, promising a superior program and popular pricing to fill balcony seats. A matinee of both musical show and pictures is set for Saturday at 2:30 with special prices for children and the same adult rates, plus a 10c balcony and 15c orchestra price for kids.
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Honeymoon Town
Empire Theatre
Mataser Baker
Smiling Eyes
Empire
Square Dance Invitation at Crystal Caverns Pavilion
Cordial invitation to a square dance at Crystal Caverns Dance Pavilion in Strasburg Virginia on Friday night August 21 from 8 40 to 1 30 04 with host B P Ritenour proprieto .
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Crystal Caverns Dance Pavilion
Strasburg
B. PF
Ritenour
Vroprieto
Nippon China Dinner Set Prize Draw At National Sales Store
The holder of number 211 has won a $40 Nippon China dinner set. Duplicate stubs must be redeemed at the National Sales Store within five days, with a second prize of the same set drawn later. The drawing occurs Saturday August 22. Also notes a nearly new Oliver typewriter for sale at 218 North Main Street.
Eskimo Concert Broadcast by MacMillan Byrd Party
The MacMillan polar expedition from Utah Greenland plans a 40 meter all Eskimo radio program Wednesday night from 10 to 12 EST featuring the Silute a walrus skin framed instrument. Navy notes open water at Flaglerfjord and repair of plane NA-2 on deck of the Peary while radio links with the expedition are declared perfect.
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Associated Press
Chicago
MacMillan Polar Expedition
Utah
Greenland
Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Navy Department
Flaglerfjord
Ellesmere Island
Navy
Bellevue
Dutch Anderson Still Dodging In Indiana Hunt Continues
Dutch Anderson known as Master Criminal remains at large as police sweep rural Indiana near Muncie and Hartford City after a tip placed him at a farm house. The escaped mail robber linked to Gerald Chapman faces a 20 year sentence for a New York mail truck robbery and is believed to have eluded federal officers, detectives, and police in numerous city raids since his escape from Atlanta prison nearly a year ago.
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Associated Press
Munich
Ind
George
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Ben Hance
Chapman
Anderson
Federal Penitentiary
Attlanta
Hances
New York
Muncie
Hartford City
Rainstorm and Typhoon Cause Major Damage in Japan
The Associated Press reports a violent rain storm floods parts of Japan with several drownings and damage estimated at 5,000,000 to 20,000,000 yen. A typhoon also strikes Osaka Kyoto Kobe and nearby areas, with damage yet to be estimated.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Kyoto
Kobe
Private School Opens Tuesday at Water Street
Miss Kemp announces a private school opens Tuesday September 1 at Water Street. The notice lists 14 West Ip-11 as a reference point for the location.
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Water St
Miss Kemp
West
Household sale notice at 101 N Washington Street
Auction of beds dressers chairs pictures book case tables dining room suit porch furniture gas range glassware and other household articles on Tuesday Aug 18 at 10 A M at 101 N Washington Street Terms cash Roland R yan administrator sale appears in probate record listing personal estate items to be sold to the highest bidder with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington’ Street
Roland
Ryan
Adm
Brass bed and springs at 316 W Leicester St
A brass bed with springs is listed at the address 316 West Leicester Street. The note indicates a single 1p-tf listing associated with the item.
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Leicester St
Robinson Plants To Receive Western Apples
The C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp plants in Winchester, Iryville and Charles Town plan large consignments of boxed western and northwestern apples this fall and winter. Fred A. Robinson and Frank Robinson attended the International Apple Shippers Association convention in Cleveland to arrange eastbound stocks held in storage. Local demand takes priority, with space to be allocated first to Winchester growers before storing remaining fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.’L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Winchester
Iryville
Charles* Town
Fred. A. Robinson
Berryville
Frank Robinson
Charles Town
Cleveland
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Stock Market Steady As Trading Turns Up Morning
New York trading opened with generally well absorbed sales and a steady rise. Public participation grew, boosting short covering in high net issues tied to splits or large distributions. call money renewed at 4 percent amid about 1,400,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
New York
Autoists Have Narrow Escape Near Strasburg
In Strasburg Virginia on August 17 Mr and Mrs J H Redwood their two children and Mrs Lindon Redwood s mother escaped serious injury when their Ford touring car was crowded off the valley pike curb edge and plunged down a thirty foot embankment turning over twice into a corn field The Redwood party from Mount Crawford sustained only slight cuts and bruises as a car driven by Ray Albin of near Middletown Frederick county tried to pass another southbound vehicle.
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Strasburg
J. H. Redwood
Lindon
Testimony Begins In Disse Case In Richmond Court
In Richmond Virginia on August 17 testimony started in the Disse murder case. Rudolph Disse, 20, is charged with the July 28 killings of Henry Grady and Vivian Teers. Commonwealth's Attorney Satterfield opened the case, calling it a willful premeditated murder. Defense counsel James D. Page urged mitigation amid alleged mitigating circumstances.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Rudolph Disse
Hasings Court
Commonwealth
Satterfield
Henry Grady
Carter
James D. Page
Alfalfa Seed Ad Recommends Winchester Seed Co
Nonirrigated alfalfa seed grown in Kansas is recommended for Winchester Seed Co. The brief notice lists the seed type and supplier with minimal details.
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Kansas
Winchester
Seed CO
Virginia Wilson Held on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Virginia Wilson, 22, known for public notice last winter as a prohibition enforcement assistant, was jailed in Baltimore on charges of disorderly conduct and carrying congealed weapons after an early morning arrest by Patrolman Hithert Beyer. She claimed she went with a party to the shore, said she carried a revolver to scare Mrs Caniss, and testified she did not intend to use it. The case involves the Caniss family, a Baltimore taxi company, and the nighttime incident on Johns Street.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Virginia Wilson
Annapolis
Caniss
Hesore
Valley Counties Aim to Establish Wright Memorial Masonic Home
Masons in Shenandoah and neighboring counties convened in Woodstock to back plans for a George W. Wright Memorial Home for aged and indigent members. Seven resolutions urged lodges to send committees to Woodstock on September 3 for final site decisions, with fundraising already underway.
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Shenandoah Valley
George W. Wright
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Masonic ‘Fraternity
Order
Wright
Grand Lodge of Masons
Virginia
Grand Lodge
Furnished 8 room residence for rent
Eight room furnished residence for rent from September 1 to July 1 in a desirable residential section. Apply at 4 W Water Cork street.
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Cork St
Auto Probably Stolen By Boys Rams Another
Two ten year old boys, identity not released, were arrested after a stolen auto belonging to John Fr Byers of Middleboro crashed into J L Heisse’s car near Williamsport Maryland. Heisse described a driverless speeding vehicle that collided head on, then saw two boys flee. They are charged with stealing the car from railroad yards where Byers worked.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
John Fr. Byers
Middleboro
J. L. Heisse
Martinsburg
W. Va
Williamsport Pike
Heisse
Byers
Tax Cut Promise Sparks House Action Before Holidays
Representative Tilson of Connecticut said a reduction in federal taxes would come soon, with the House and President Coolidge backing moves before the Christmas recess. Mellon and Senator Foot, chairman of the finance panel, reviewed the plan as Treasury officials outlined tentative Treasury effects, Tilson predicting surtax cuts to as low as 15 to 20 percent.
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House
Coolidge
Tilson
Connecticut
Mellon
Noot
Senate
Treasury
Melion
Rock Weighing a Ton Breaks Small Leg Bone
Portier Orndorff of Zepy Shenandoah county Virginia was injured when a rock weighing more than a ton rolled onto his leg at Hy-Grade Manganese Mining Company. An X-ray at Memorial Hospital showed a fracture of a small bone near the ankle. Initial swelling was severe but has subsided. he has returned to Shenandoah county for recovery.
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Portier Orndorff
Zepy
Shenandoah County
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Orndorff
Will Seek To Stop Smuggling Along Border
Washington August 17 The suppression of smuggling along the Canadian border will be further discussed at a forthcoming Washington conference. U S and Canadian representatives will aim to agree on identical regulations for their border agents. The American delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews. The rules will implement the June 1 treaty terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Andrews
Mech Yard Party Benefit for New Church Fund
An August fundraiser advertisement notes a yard party in the rear of Burnt Factory hosted by Ned and Cecitate Meinst. The event aims to raise funds for a new church building with solicited repair work and a benefit description. Details are fragmentary and include schedule hints and locations.
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Burnt Factory
N. Meinst
Deadlock Not Occurring in Belgium Debt Talks
In Plymouth Vermont on August 17 President Coolidge foresees an agreement tomorrow on refunding Belgium's debt to the United States. An official statement after two hours of talks with Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot says no deadlock has developed and final agreement is in sight. Brussels reports Belgian press anger at the Washington conference and broken promises, with Belgian sentiment skeptical of Wilson's signature.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Coolidge
Belgium
United States
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
Pens
Washington
American Commission
Brussels
Biterness
Funding Commission
Nation Belge
Rector Wilson
LaFollette Jr Pledges Continuation of Father's Policies
Madison August 17 Robert M LaFollette Jr candidate for Republican nomination for the unexpired term of the late Senator La Follette pledged to continue his father's policies He said he was not running because of his name but because he is a fit candidate He asserted his candidacy on the platform endorsed by Wisconsin voters three years ago and vowed to fulfill the pledges if chosen to fill the unexpired term under the same program.
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Associated Press
Madison” Wik
Frobert M. LaFollette, Jr
Senator LaFollette
Dat Kupiport
Wisconsin
Robert M. LePollette Een
United States Senate
Lami
Six Climbers Believed Killed in Alps Disaster
AP reports in Grenoble that six adventurous tourists are feared dead at Kerins Pass after a rope broke and they plunged from a precipice. A woman from Valagnan also died while climbing Mont Blanc.
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Associated Press
Grenoble
France
Ag. PF
Alps
Kerins Pass
Ralagnan
Litle
Mont Blanc
Famous Church At Woodstock Being Greatly Improved
Emmanuel Luther Church at Woodstock Virginia, known for Gen Peter Muhlenburg, is being redecorated and expanded during Pastor Rev R H Cline's vacation. A new memorial window by John B Hoshour’s family is added, and electrical fixtures installed. The church reports increased membership and funds under Rev Cline.
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Emmanuel Luther ‘van
Woodstock
Peter Muhlenburg
R. H. Cline
North Carolina
John 8. Hoshour
Hoshour
Charles A. Hoshour
Colonial Brick Company
Winchester
Emmanuel
R. F. Cline
Inchester
Emmanuel Church
Sheriff catches quick check forger in Winchester
C C Grubbs, about 35, was arrested by Sheriff Pannett in Winchester within an hour of securing $20 on a forged check at Stephens City. Grubbs admitted forging the name of J Conner and $20 intact was found on him. He previously served three years for forgery and was released about a year ago.
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Stephens City
C. C. Grubbs
Winchester
Pannett
Grubbs
Peoples Bank
J Conner
Russell Orndorff
Conner
Winners Named In S. 8 Contests At Sunday Picnic
Winners announced for the S. 8 contests held at Kline's woods Vaucluse Thursday. Horse shoe prize to Karl Robertson Kernstown BE. Sack race first Archie Wailass Clift second Arthur Costello Clit. High teen schools participated. Ker town M Ey School led with 70 points Cedar Cil earned 60 and $20. About 4,600 attendees. J A Johnson gave an address. Frank Gregson of Winchester spoke on Lund school Work and Christian training of youth.
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Kline's Woods
Vaucluse
Karl. Robertson
Kernstown
Archie
Wailass
Arthur
Costello
Kertown M. Ey School
J. A. Johnson
Frank Gregson
George
Remember Sabbath To Keep It Holy Remember Sabbath To Keep It Holy Editor The Star
An editorial urges Sabbath observance and church attendance, warning that skipping worship harms both personal duty to God and public life. It condemns traveling to avoid services by automobile or radio listening, urging families to attend worship regularly and set an example for neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
House of God
Waying
God
Seeady Farm and City Auction Entries on Page Four
Seady page notices list a house and lot sale dated September 6 with specifics spanning the 8th to the 15th. The ad indicates property listings in Seeady area with sale details and location notes.
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Seeady
Lost folding pocketbook with notes at Star
A black folding pocketbook containing personal notes was lost. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Star, with contact details not provided in the notice.
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Dr. Price
Miss Hammer
Musical Comedy. Co
National Sales Store
Main’ St
Oliver @ typewriter
N. Main St
Millan
Golightly’s Park
Millwood Pike
RADIO
I. & Meliwase
IFIC
Dbroadway
Fifth Avenue
Lision
F. P. Houdina
Baltimore Grand Jury
Valley Counties
Bob
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