Lindberghs Study Weather Ahead of 897 Mile Kurile Hop
The Associated Press reports Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh remain in Petropavlovsk Kamchatka studying weather as they plan a flight toward Nemuro Japan. Conflicting messages said they would depart today or tomorrow as a low pressure and fog approach the Kurile region.
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Nemuro
Japan
Parmushir Island
Obhiishi
Charles A. Lindbergh
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Paramushir
Pacific
Seiui Yoshihara
United States
Obiishi
Kurile Island
Nemura
Tokyo
Petropavovsk
Kamchat Ka
Lindberghs
Karagin Island
Siberian
Randolph Shields Wins Tennis Crown In W. Md. Tourney
Randolph Shields of Winchester Va and Washington and Lee College defeated Dave O Loughlin of Pittsburgh in straight sets 6-3 6-4 6-3 to win the Western Maryland championships men’s singles title. Sullivan and Grimes won the ladies doubles and Shields paired with Marian Sullivan to win the mixed doubles 7-9 6-2 6-1.
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Oakland
Randolph Shields
Washington
Lee Ace
Winchester
Dave O’loughlin
Pittsburgh
Sullivan
Grimes
Straub
Miller
Shields
Lauler
Douglas Thomas
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. E. Delauney
Baltimore
Delauney
Perkins Ferry
Don Snyder
Bill Sloan
R. T. Shields
China
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Shiel
Marian Sullivan
Peeeae Miss Straub
Few Apples Sold During Convention
New York Packer correspondent reports the International Apple Convention held last week in West Baden Indiana had few sales. Northwestern boxed fruit offerings could not be located while northwest fancy winesap prices ranged from 1.15 to 1.60 per box with other varieties at similar levels. Barrel sales appeared limited to Maryland fruit with Grimes Golden at about 3 per barrel and Jonathans and Winesaps at 3.75 per barrel for larger sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maryland
Yorks
Four Toledo Banks Fail to Open Doors in Crisis
Four Toledo banks with over 100 million dollars in resources did not commence business today as eleven savings associations halted deposits amid the banking crisis. State powers moved to safeguard assets while rural bankers pledged cooperation with state authorities.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Onisa
Ohio
Ira J. Fulton
Charles Saffin
State Department
Commercial Guardian Trust and Savings Bank
Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company
Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company
American Bank
Hopewell Bank
Richmond
Hopewell Bank and Trust Company
M. E. Bristow
Richmond Trust Company
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
E. H. Luikard
State Department of Trade and Commerce
A. E. Albright
Moling & Cather Promote Free Hose at Sale
Moling and Cather advertise free hose and dependable merchandise with many special values. The notice highlights a sale event offering discounts and accessible goods to customers.
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Moling & Cather
Governor Pollard praises Virginia drought relief progress
Governor Pollard lauds the Virginia Drought Relief Committee for its work and notes the drought relief plan, including a $1,000,000 state loan to fund road work. The report highlights concrete gains: 13,671 carloads of feed moved, farm loans totaling about $2,000,000, and $234,479.02 in Red Cross expenditure. Committee members listed: Byrd, Hutcheson, Needles, Scott, Angell, Hall, Hodges.
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Carter Wormeley
Richmond
Pollard
Virginia Drought Relief Committee
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Department of the State
M. W. Perkins
Fluvanna
Virginia
Virginia Committee
United States
National Red Cross Organization
State Drought Relief Committee
Harry F. Byrd
John R. Hutcheson
A. C. Needles
Frederick W. Scott
Robert H. Angell
John Hopkins Hall, Jr
LeRoy Hodges
Two Home Runs Win Games For The Local Team
The Winchester Baseball team won two consecutive games at Rouss Spring Park showing power at the plate. Hockman and Johnson each hit a two on base homer, aiding wins over Millwood 4 to 1 and Ballston 5 to 3. Three thousand watched the Ballston game. A Winchester Park Association meeting is set for 8 pm in the city council chamber.
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Winchester
Rouss Spring Park
Millwood
Hockman
Ballston
Johnson
Winchester Park Association
Police Court Notches Light Docket With Fines
In police court today four men were fined for drunkenness while three others were dismissed. Fined defendants were Richard Mahoney James Mahoney Terry Parson and Thomas Bell each paying 12 dollars.
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Richard Mahoney
James Mahoney
Terry Parson
Thomas Bell
Carnival at local fair promises top rides and races
Winchester Fair Association announces World of Pun Carnival with twelve big shows six rides including Lindy Loop named for Colonel Lindbergh plus two new rides. Event features 35 running horses six to nine entries per race trotting and pacing races. Troop E cavalry and an expanded apple show with sterling cups await attendees this spring.
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Winchester Fair Association
World of Pun Carnival Company
Colonel Lindbergh
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Virginia
United States
Cootes
United States Cavalry
Disorderly At Yard Party Fined In Court
Raleigh Brown of near Whitacre was arrested after midnight by Sheriff Pannett on a warrant from Landon Whitacre charging disorderly conduct and threatening. At county magistrate court Brown pleaded guilty and paid a 21.25 fine plus a 500 bond to keep the peace for one year.
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Raleigh Brown
Whitacre
Pannett
Landon Whitacre
Brown
Siler
A. R. Rinker
A. J. Tavenner
Yard Party at Opequon Union Chapel Wednesday
An event at Opequon Union Chapel is announced for Wednesday August 19 with rain date Thursday night. The notice is a brief church gathering invitation.
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Opequon Union Chapel
Store for sale at 103 E Germain St 1931
Due to ill health I will accept bids on my grocery store at 103 E Germain St until 12 M Aug 22 1931 Rent cheap J S Patterson.
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E. Germain St
J. S. Patterson
Winchester to Host Virginia State Horticultural Society Meet
The Virginia State Horticultural Society will hold its annual convention in Winchester December 8 9 and 10. The Colonial Theatre on North Loudoun Street will host meetings and the second floor of Ebert's Garage will serve as three exhibition halls for orchard machinery and equipment. The banquet will be at the George Washington Hotel.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
Andrew Beil
Chamber of Commerce
W. 5 S. Campfield
Staunton
Fruit Growers’ Association
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Campfield
Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Bell
Fred J. Thomas
Warner Brothers
Colonial Theatre
North Loudoun Street
Thomas
George Washington Hotel
Ebert
Braddock and
Amherst Streets
Short Range Target Practice For Middies
The battleships Arkansas and Wyoming fired on southern drill grounds off the Virginia capes as about 1,000 midshipmen tested their marksmanship in the annual short range target practice. Rear Admiral C C Bloch said the ships will stay on the grounds until Saturday if weather remains favorable.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Arkansas
Wyoming
Virginia Capes
C. C. Bloch
Firemen Missing Boots and Coat After Glaize Fire
Officers of the Sarah Zane Fire Company seek the return of four pairs of rubber boots and one rubber coat lost or taken during the Glaize fire last Friday morning. Please return them to the engine house at once.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Glaize
Paul Whiteman To Marry Again
Chicago August 17 Paul Whiteman orchestra leader and Margaret Livingstone movie actress head to Denver to marry tomorrow at the Whiteman farm home of his parents Mr and Mrs W J Whiteman final details reported from the iteman farm
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Paul Whiteman
Margaret Livingstone
Denver
Iteman Farm
Paul
W. J. Whiteman
Gruver Family Reunion At Reliance Virginia
Families of Jacob J. and B Je Gruver gathered at Reliance Virginia to mark a reunion tracing roots back to Franklin County Pennsylvania in 1872. The event drew 100 members plus friends with 78 older and nine month old youngest attending, featuring a group photo, social time, and a baseball game between married and single men.
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Jacob J
B. Je. Gruver
Reliance
Virginia
Franklin County
Cupid
Gruver
Missouri
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Washington, D C
West Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
Lawrence Jolliffe
Winchester
Disciples Will Hold Convention
The Rev S J Goode will preach at Whitacre school house at 8 PM Wednesday then depart Thursday for Paw Paw West Virginia to preside over the annual convention of the Church of the Disciples of Christ Hampshire District to be held Friday through Sunday. The district covers eastern West Virginia counties and Goode serves as district president.
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S. J. Goode
Whitacre
Paw Paw
W. Va
Church of the Disciples of Christ of Hampshire
West Virginia
Lions Club to Dine at Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Lions Club meeting set for 7 oclock tomorrow evening at Jordan in White Sulphur Springs. A special fried young chicken menu will be served and a large attendance is expected. The pool will be open and the entertainment committee led by Herbert Miller, Earl Clowser, and Marlin Eckard will run the program.
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Lions’ Club
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Herbert Miller
Earl Clowser
Marlin Eckard
Pay Claims Against Firemen's Convention
All persons having claims against the Firemen's Convention Committee are asked to present same at once to James H. Jones, treasurer, for payment. All pledges for contributions must be paid now to Treasurer Jones. H. H. Hable, Chairman Convention Com.
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James H. Jones
Jones
H. H. Hable
Coal ad promotes threshing service by Ridgeway and Snider
Thursday afternoon August 20 at Stephenson 1p 11. Fred C Ridgeway Coal. Try our good threshing enamel. W. B. Snider & Son.
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Stephenson
Fred C. Ridgeway
Enal
W. B. Snider & Son
Winchester Bright Side Column Boosts Shenandoah Valley Cheer
A Worcester style column highlights positive events in Winchester and Frederick County. It invites reader contributions of uplifting news from the Shenandoah Valley to showcase community good cheer.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Federal lands demand rises for reclamation projects
Demand for farm lands on federal reclamation projects has surged beyond prior levels, driven by low mood and back-to-the-land enthusiasm. Qualifications limit access to a small, select group, with few farms available for eager applicants.
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Hugh A. Brown
Bureau of Reclamation
Ten Prisoners Moved From Local Jail to Woodstock
Overcrowding at the city county jail forced Sheriff Pannett to transfer ten inmates to Woodstock Virginia. The local jail now houses 34 prisoners, over its capacity, after several weeks earlier 15 had been sent to Berryville.
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Pannett
Woodstock
Berryville
Kaspar and Pupils to Give Purcellville Violin Recital
Prof. Josef Kaspar of Washington and Bluemont will lead an ensemble of ten violins with piano and pipe organ at Bethany Methodist Church Purcellville on Wednesday August 26 at 8 15 p m. Mrs Francesca Kaspar Lawson a Washington singer will also appear. No admission charged but a plate collection will be taken at the door.
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Purcellville
Josef Kaspar
Washington
Bluemont
Bethany Methodist Church
Francesca Kaspar Lawson
Kaspar
Additional Contributions Reported for Firemen Convention
Contributions to the firemen's convention were received last week by the committee. Names include Mrs. R. L. Millison five dollars Miss Emma Conner one dollar John Randall five dollars W. L. Poston fifteen dollars and James Hillyard one dollar.
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R. L. Millison
Emma Conner
John Randall
W. L. Poston
James Hillyard
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Teaches Clean Goods
Phone 28 or 29 and have plenty of clean things Winchester Steam Laundry offers washing and service with regular pickup days Mon Wed Sat.
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Winchester
Enviable Rifle Record Highlight of Virginia Guard Camp
Winchester and Berryville militia from the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry return after two weeks at the state military reservation. Company I led by Capt. Hartman posted top showings in rifle, scoring, and meal service, with three men chosen for Quantico. Governor Pollard reviewed the camp, praising morale and performance.
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Winchester
Berryville
Virginia National Guard
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Hlry
Paul Hartman
Lawrence
Hollis
Rice Levi
Camp
Oceana
Rand
Norfolk
Seiithatamel Morar
Col. Preder Asistant
State Military Reservation
Virginia Beach
Arthur Dunlap
Pappy Triplett
Wilbur Taylor
Company I
Company K
First Infantry
Reid Lunsford
Stanley Rush
Robert Patton
Gene Lewis
Ridenour
Govenor
Pollard
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Opie
Citizens
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