Shirley Confers With Gov Pollard
The report covers multiple drought relief actions in Virginia and nationwide. Gov. Pollard plans talks with State Highway Commissioner Shirley to align with federal air road funds of 2.38 million for Virginia and to match the federal grant. He aims to keep 11,000 highway workers employed and to advance county relief quickly with new offices and loans if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central America
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
John R. Weeks
Washington County State Game Refuge
Potomac River
E. Lee LeCompte
E. R. McCullough
Boy Scouts
Richmond
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Agriculture Hyde
Washington
John Garland Pollard
Henry G. Shirley
Pollard
Tate
Yde
State Highway Department
Byrd
Virginia Prelief Commission
Southwest Virginia
F. W. Scott
Richmond Capitalist
John R. Hutcheson
Viria Polytechnic Institute
Senate
Hoover
Special Bus Rates for Firemen Picnic From Winchester
Special round trip rate of 75 cents on all busses leaving Winchester for the Firemen's Picnic at Fisher's Hill on Labor Day. No ID needed to receive the fare. Attendees from Winchester and nearby towns expected to be large, with ample entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fisher's Hill
Friendship Company
Arthur Miller Appeals Liquor Case After Guilty Verdict
Arthur Miller was found guilty of possessing 14% gallons of liquor and jailed three months with a $118 fine including costs. He appealed to the Corporation Court and posted a $500 bond. In the same court Mrs. James Amick was released on her own recognizance awaiting a witness hearing on possession of 112 gallons of moonshine. Her husband is serving a sentence on the liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Miller
Corporation Court
James Amick
Swift Planes To Be Raced In the Chicago Meet
The Thompson trophy race in Chicago will feature a large plane capable of over 200 mph piloted by Captain Arthur H. Page of the Marine Corps who won the Curtiss marine race at 164 mph. The Navy will send eighteen planes from carriers Saratoga and Michigan and a Marine squadron from Quantico Va will also be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
Saratoga
Michigan
Marine Corps
Quantico
Bear Courage Is Bolstered In Stock Market
New York reports renewed selling pressure as bear traders renew confidence. Prices fell sharply on moderate selling, with many prominent issues sliding two to four points, yet overall liquidation remained limited and bears failed to force a broad panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Two Military Companies Return From Camp in Virginia Beach
Two companies of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard returned late yesterday from two weeks at annual camp in Virginia Beach. Company I was led by Capt. Paul Hartman and headquarters by Lieut. Lawrence C. Hollis. Local units traveled by a special Baltimore and Ohio train from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Virginia Infantry
Paul Hartman
Lawrence C. Hollis
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Auto Burned After Holdup Story From Hooded Suspect
A man claiming to be a stone mason from Upperville Virginia told police three bandits stopped and robbed him on the Washington Winchester highway near Opequon creek. His 1929 Chevrolet sedan burst into flames after top collapsed over a culvert, destroying the car and his coat. He escaped with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upperville
Washington-Winchester
Opéquon Creek
Boyd
Washington Pike
Opequon
William Godenour
South End
Civic Clubs to Tangle in Winchester Miniature Golf
The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs begin a series of miniature golf contests Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the Perfection link. Kiwanis entrants include E D Stultz N H Carpenter Roy Cather Dr H S Pifer T R Cather and F C Hoshour. Rotary picks come from John Miller Peyton Marshall Fred Glaize Lester Arnold W R Legge Hugh Green B M Sullivan and R S Fansler. The rivalry adds local interest as games continue at several Winchester links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Perfection
Kiwanis Club
E. D. Stultz
N. H., Carpenter
Roy Cather
Dr. H. S. Pifer
T. R. Cather
F. C. Hoshour
Rotary Club
John Miller
Peyton Marshall
Fred Glaize
Lester Arnold
W. .R. Legge
Hugh Green
B. M. Sullivan
R. S. Fansler
Rotary
Winchester
Tourist Camp Owner Dies After Operation In Winchester
Winfield S. Cutter 47 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital around 4 this morning after an hernia operation performed yesterday. A New York City native, he moved to Kernstown and ran Camp Ruth on the Valley Turnpike. Survived by widow Julia Cutter, three sons Winfield Jr Raymond and Robert, daughter Ruth, and sister Mrs Margaret Sasse of New York. Body to be shipped to New York City tomorrow for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Cutter
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Cutter
New York City
Lickliter
Kernstown
Winchester
Valley Turnpike
Ruth
Julia Cutter
Winfield S. Cutter, Jr
Raymond Cutter
Robert Cutter
Ruth Cutter
Margaret Sasse
New York
Death of Thomas Belt After Loudoun County Motorcycle Crash
Thomas Belt, a prominent state motorcycle policeman from Hamilton in Loudoun County, died at Leesburg hospital at 12:30 PM from injuries suffered in a Tuesday collision with an automobile after a horse and buggy crossed their path. Belt, about 40, had his leg amputated and multiple operations were performed in a bid to save him. he was a respected figure in Winchester and the state motor vehicle department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Belt
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Winchester
State Motor Vehicle Department
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Notice
Whispered voices call 28 or 29 inviting readers to contact Winchester Steam Laundry with a dated listing 4 12 M on Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p m for a service or promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Shenandoah Valley Racing Set for Winchester Fair
The sixty first Winchester Fair opens August 26 for a two day racing meeting with many horses from Charles Town New Castle and Dayton. Starting stalls will be used for the first time under J C rules. The Shenandoah Handicap on Thursday and Frederick county paced events headline a card featuring five furlong and mile races plus boxing bouts each night in a grandstand ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Fair
Charles Town
New Castle
Dayton
A. B. Hummer
Jockey Club
Frederick County
Maryland
Pennsylvania
United States Army
The
Fair Association
Postal Officials Form a Bowling League
Cumberland Valley Postal Employes Bowling League opens September 4 with teams from Martinsburg Charles Town Hagerstown Winchester Waynesboro and Chambersburg. The season runs halves to November 20 and April 19 with thirty games per team. John Washington president A D Collins secretary David McCullough treasurer Frank Weibel statistician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Postal Employes
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Hagerstown
Winchester
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
John Washington
A. D. Collins
David McCullough
Frank Weibel
For Sale Computing Scales and Safes by J. H. Henry
Classified notice lists sale items including computing scales nat account file a 10 ft display case a 30x48 meat block 26x30x36 iron safe and a 9 key electric 26x30x36 iron safe. Date reference 8 16 16 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Henry
Mrs. Millers Kindergarten Opens Sept 1
Advertisement invites enrollment for Mrs. Millers Kindergarten and School for Primary Grades starting September 1 at 111 W. Monmouth. Contact by phone 943-1 for information and enrollment.
Public Notice for Estate of Robert L Gray Admr
All persons owing the estate of Robert L Gray and all persons indebted to the estate are asked to settle with Richard H Gray Admr of the deceased. The notice appears in the public records and calls for settlement within the stated probate period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
Richard H. Gray
Admr
Local stock sale and Buick touring car listing
Local stock sale to the highest bidder 190 shares of Shenandoah Valley National Bank stock offered by Mercantile Bank of Baltimore at West Baltimore Street Carrollton Avenue Baltimore Md. Also for sale 1921 Buick touring car cheap to quick buyer apply Leader Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
National Bank
Mercantile Bank of Baltimore
West Balto. St
Carrollton Ave
Baltimore
Fair Society Opens Downtown Office For Winchester Fair
The Winchester Fair Association announces a downtown office at 139 North Loudoun Street opening Friday for entries and information ahead of the sixty first annual fair August 26 to 29. Mrs Arthur Fansler will manage with assistants and a catalogue supply will be available. Entries must be made at the fair grounds starting Monday August 25 after offices move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair Association
North
Loudoun Street
Arthur Fansler
Kere
Lodge To Share Picnic Fund For Gore Fire Relief
The Modern Woodmen of America plans to donate a large portion of proceeds from a Gore picnic next Saturday to families who lost their homes in a recent town fire. Charles Rosenberger notes the all day event features a Ferris wheel merry go round and various concessions. Officers urge public support to ensure a substantial relief sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Woodmen of America
Charles Rosenberger
Fruit Corporations Get Two Charters, Offices Located Here
Winchester court records show two new fruit related corporations. E W J Hearty Incorporated lists officers F Earl Parsons president E W J Hearty vice president Robert J Rea secretary and H Clay DeGrange treasurer. Valley Cooperative Fruit Exchange operates as a non profit non stock with Fred A Robinson president C E Koontz vice president Daniel W Lupton director and additional officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court Clerk's Office
Winchester
E. W. J. Hearty
Virginia
F. Earl Parsons
New York City
Robert.j. Rea
Clay DeGrange
Valley Co-Operative Fruit Exchange
Fred A. Robinson
C. E. Koontz
Daniel W. Lupton
M. B. Richards
H. E. Yealey
C. H. Smith
H. A. Boyles
Jennie Wren Links Valley Pike amusement feature
Jennie Wren promotes Valley Pike entertainment and diversion with a suggested outing. The note highlights amusement options and invites readers to try the activity themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wren
Hit of the week records from Kenneth E Henry Co
Just arrived hit of the week records 15c. Kenneth E Henry Company advertises new stock labeled B-16-1p-3t and lists price per disc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Henry & CO
American ship Ventura Rescues Tahiti Passengers at Sea
The British steamer Tahiti with 317 aboard abandoned ship as water flooded a propeller loss. The American Ventura rushed from afar to take on passengers and mail, with disembarkations planned for Pagapaga and San Francisco. The Tahiti crew stayed to pump out water as rescue ships converged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wellington
New Zealand
Tahiti
Ventura
Pagapaga
Tahiti Island
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
London
Daily Herald
Brisbane
Eet Ceeas
Penybryn
Poten
Quake Victims Placed At 1 475 By the Fascists
In Rome an order sheet of the Fascist party lowered July earthquake deaths to 1 475 from 2 142. The reduction cited unreported roll calls as victims fled to hills or relatives in other villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Fascist Party
Mr. Shryock Struck by Auto on North Bradock Street
Wilmer Shryock was hit by a car driven by R. W High while crossing North Bradock street last night. He was bruised and shocked but not badly hurt and left the hospital today. High reported the incident to police and no blame was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Shryock
R. W High
North Bradock Street
Infant Dies At Two Months In Washington Heights
Dorothy Minghini infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Minghini died this morning at their apartment in the Hable building corner of Loudoun and Boscawen streets from complications of illness. The body will be removed tomorrow morning to Ganotown West Virginia for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Minghini
Arthur Minghini
Hable Building
Loudoun
Boscawen
Ganotown W. Va
Gore Picnic Saturday Features Ferris Wheel and Games
Petersburg VA resident Mr Branch brings a large Ferris Wheel hobby horses shooting gallery ball games and spinning wheels to a Gore picnic. Proceeds support fire victims of the Gore fire. Committee announces event for August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Branch
Petersburg
Death of Mrs Artemiss Long Reported in Washington
Reports to relief body list crop loss in Virginia at ten million dollars. Mrs Artemiss Long, aged eighty, widow of J J Long of Woodstock, died suddenly from asthma at her daughter Mrs W R Graybill’s Washington home. Survived by three sons Robert Long and Thomas Long and Lee Long and daughter Mrs Graybill. Body to be taken to Woodstock for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Robertne
South Cameron Street
Washington
Artemiss Long
W. R. Graybill
A. and P. Tea Company
Long
Artemiss Miller
Shenandoah County
J. J. Long
Woodstock
Robert Long
Thomas and Lee Long
Graybill
Flying Students Die In A Kelly Field Collision
Two cadets from the Kelly Field flying school were killed in an aerial collision at about 200 feet near Van Ormy Texas. The deceased were Donald DeWitt Campbell 23 of Anadarko Oklahoma and Cadet Robert Lee Scott 23 of Bethany Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
van Ormy
Donald DeWitt Campbell
Anadarko, Okla
Robert Lee Scott
Bethany, Ml
Three Burned To Death In An Auto Accident
VEEDERSBURG Ind Aug 18 Two young women and a man were burned to death when a car collided with a tree along a highway four miles south of Veedersburg early today. The dead are Julia May Eckhart 19 of Buck Creek Opal Heinlach 19 of Frankfort and Glaze Metzger of LaFayette. Truman Cline of Camden was severely burned and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Veedersburg
Ind
Here
Julia May Eckhart
Buck Creek
Opal Heinlach
Frankfort
Glaze Metzger
LaFayette
Truman Cline
Camden
Middies Leave Roads For Short Range Practice
NORFOLK Va August 18 The battleships Arkansas Utah and Florida sailed from Hampton Roads with 980 midshipmen from the Naval Academy to engage in short range target practice at the southern drill grounds The group spent four days in Norfolk while supplies were loaded aboard the ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norfolk
Arkansas
Utah
Florida
Hampton Roads
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Firemen Wallop Local Sluggers at Martinsburg Park
The Winchester Park Association baseball team lost 13 to 2 to Hose Company No. 4 of Martinsburg West Virginia at the local park yesterday afternoon. The Winchester team was outclassed by the visitors as a large crowd estimated at 1,500 watched from grounds including many from West Virginia and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Hose Company, No. 4
Martinsburg
W.va
Winchester
West Virginia
Unemployment in Virginia Tops Thirty Thousand
The census bureau figures show Virginia with a total population of 2,419,471 and 30,555 unemployed, about 1.3 percent, according to the AP report. The release marks the latest census-based unemployment snapshot as of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Virginia
President Hoover Returns From Summer Camp Trip
President Hoover arrived back at the White House from his summer camp in Virginia after an uneventful motor journey. He resumed official duties following the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Virginia
Virginia drought relief plan urged to hold grain and cattle
Harry F. Byrd urged Secretary Hyde to release grain held by the Stabilization Corporation for livestock feed and to prevent panic selling. The Virginia Drought Relief Commission outlined steps including wholesale feed purchases, credit for farmers, and low interest supplies to sustain agriculture through the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Virginia Tee
Farm Board
John Barton
Hyde
Byrd
Richmond
John R. Hutcheson
Blacksburg
Virginia Drought Relief Commission
Relief Commission
Richie
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Shirley
Gov
Rapidan
Negro
Lamont
Rat
J. R. Aellwaind
Valley
Rex R. Fairbanks
Mr. Shryock
Rapitan
Agricultural Secretary
Stabilization Corporation
Southwest
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