Winchester Leader Stanley Harmer Dies at 63
Stanley B Harmer a longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad telegrapher and passenger conductor died at his West Cork street home after a months long illness He was a 32nd degree Mason Acca Temple Shriner and prominent in Winchester Masonic circles Survived by widow Katie Frye two children and two sisters funeral set for Thursday at 4 pm at the Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites at Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Stanley B. Harmer
Citien
Winchester
West Cork Street
Harmer
Memorial Hospital
Washington
Mr. Harmer
Edgar R. Harmer
Louella Grove Harmer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Chas. W. Spangler
Brunswick
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Acca Temple Mystic Shrine
Richmond
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Atlanta
Annie Harmer
James O. Ritter
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hand Painting To Slowest Of Reels In Race
Samuel R. Atwell of Roanoke has donated a fine painting of Natural Bridge in Rockbridge county to the Virginia State Firemen's Association reel race officials. The artwork will be a booby prize awarded to the slowest team at the Lexington meet on August 30. Atwell, a former Friendship Fire Company lieutenant, visits Winchester for two weeks to see his sister.
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Samuel R. Atwell
Roanoke
Winchester
Atwell
Natural Bridge
Rockbridge County
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Lexington
Friendship Fire Company
Elizabeth Horsey
Yard Party Benefit at Greenwood School Lawn
Community yard party on Wednesday and Thursday nights September 21 and 22 on Sen Seney road to raise funds for a church. Local residents invite attendees to support the church with the fundraiser event.
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Greenwood School
Sen- Seney Road
Benefit of Church
Unlucky Driving Day Ends With Arrests Near Middletown
A Woodmen picnic case along the Valley Pike near Middletown ended with Inspector Shull stopping a speeding car carrying George Connor and his son Howard. Both men faced magistrate court for drunk driving and resisting arrest, with fines later contested after a series of vehicle pursuits and a state car incident involving Philip Dixon and a wreck. Dixon received six months and a $500 fine for taking the state car, a sentence stayed pending repairs by Connor's order.
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H. B. Skull
Valley Pike
Middletown
Inspector Shull
George Conner
Stephens City
Howard
Philip Dixon
Conner Place
Shull
Conner
Dixon
Father
Winchester
Tavenner
Pannett
Wigginton
Young Dixon
Man Kills Wife and Four Children Then Commits Suicide
Royal Oak Michigan August 19 Hans Peter Nielson killed his wife and five including four children by gas fumes then used poison after setting fire to his house Firemen found Mrs Nielson and the children dead every gas jet in the home open Nielson’s body found in the bathroom
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Associated Press
Royal Oak
Mich
Hans Peter Nielson
Six Die In Fire Caused By Gas Stove
A gas cooking stove exploded starting a fire in a 14 room frame hotel in Little Rock. Six persons were burned to death and several others injured as the blaze trapped residents in upstairs rooms.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Snook Hearing Is Continued
Judge Henry L. Scarlett continued the motion for a new trial for Dr. James H. Snook until 9:30 tomorrow morning after a brief hearing on a continuance request by the defense citing insufficient time to prepare for the proceeding.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Henry L. Scarlett
James H. Snook
Radio Announcer John D Daniel Dies in New York
John D Daniel longtime NBC announcer since 1925 died early today after illness at the studio. He became ill a week ago Saturday night and underwent an operation last Wednesday. Family and relatives from Virginia were guests in this city the day before.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Daniel
National Broadcasting Company
Fire destroys storage shed at Robinson Ice and Cold Storage
A large packing shed owned by C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp burned to the ground near Winchester last night. Firefighters lacked water supply, loss estimated between 16 000 and 20 000 dollars with insurance. Locals crowded the Northwestern grade as flames lit the night sky. Investigators suspect careless disposal of matches or cigarettes near inflammable materials.
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C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Winchester
Winchester Fire Department
Stewart Street
Robinson
Northwestern
H. Delmar Robinson
September Not December Month For D N A Fund
The Star corrects a report about the District Nurse Association sea sale. It will open on December first, not September, to raise funds for tubercular patients in state sanitariums. Contributions should be sent to Mrs. H D Fuller, president.
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Star
District Nurse Association
H.D. Fuller
Davis Grocery Promotes Shore Fat Mackerel
Salt mackerel packed as No. one shore fat mackerel markets a fresh batch. Davis Grocery notes a noticeable quality difference and urges customers to try the product.
Peaches for Sale at Dabney Harrison Orchard
Dabney C. Harrison advertises peaches for 90 cents a bushel at his orchard. The message urges readers not to miss attending the fair.
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Dabney C. Harrison
Winchester Woman Jump Ends In Muddy Tomato Patch
Evelyn W. Shryock of Winchester Virginia parachuted from a 2500 foot plane over Logan Field yesterday. strong winds diverted her landing to a tomato patch instead of the field. Her pilot Lieut Snowden and her manager Lieut Roy Richards coordinated the risky stunt for a crowd.
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Baltimore Sun
Evelyn W. Shryock
Winchester
Logan Field
Richards
Graf Zeppelin Reaches Tokyo on World Flight
The Graf Zeppelin landed at Kasumigawa Naval Station Tokyo at 7 07 p m after 101 hours 53 minutes from Frederickshafen. Five hundred Japanese sailors assisted the airship which will next head for Los Angeles in a 5420 mile Pacific crossing as the third leg of its around the world journey. The craft is expected to depart Tokyo Thursday for the Pacific coast.
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Tokyo
Graf Zeppelin
Kasumigawha Naval Station
Frederickshafen
New Jersey
Fall Millenery Lines Arrive From New York
Margaret L Hodgson seeks a good home for a thoroughbred male Airedale dog. Phone 41J or 421. News note indicates advance millinery lines from New York arriving for the fall season.
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New York
Fall Millenery
Margaret L. Hodgson
Airdale
Land Owners of Page Protest Park Proposal
Land owners of Page county meeting in Luray oppose condemnation of land for Shenandoah National Park. They back the Willis program which argues 3 000 families would be homeless and 75 000 acres taken, causing tax deficits and higher future levies. Lewis Willis, former Page county legislator candidate, is the program's author.
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Page County
Luray
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Page
Madison
Greene
Rappahannock
Warren
Rockingham
Augusta
Lewis Willis
Friendship Fire Company Yard Party Concert
The Citizens' Band will perform Friday night August 23 at 8 o'clock in front of the engine house on East Cork street. The event replaces the regular Friday concert and is part of the Friendship Fire Company's yard party activities.
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Friendship Fire Company
Citizens’ Band
Cork Street
Death of Howard Grimm in Pittsburgh
Howard Grimm, a Winchester native long employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad Pullman service, died in Pittsburgh early today. His remains will arrive in Winchester on the 12:25 train, and services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Mount Hebron Cemetery Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Rev. Lineweaver. He is survived by brother Arnold Grimm of Williamsport and sister Mrs. George Baker of New Jersey.
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Howard Grimm
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lineweaver
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Grim
J. Riley Grimm
Pullman
Grimm
Arnold Grimm
Williamsport
George Baker
New Jersey
Winchester Fair Office Ad Notices
Winchester Fair Office in Chamber of Commerce near Capitol Theatre handles all fair business. Don’t miss Winchester Fair on August 15 with a public notice style teaser.
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Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Theatre
Winchester Fair
Hoover Welcome Highlights Virginia Progress Far and Wide
Madison county revels in honor as Governor Byr is welcomed by Congressman Garber. Garber lauds Virginia improvements from schoolhouses to farms and highways while praising the Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Clare for leadership and county women for hospitality. Continued on Page Stxz.
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Madison
J. A. Garber
Gov. Byr
Clare
Miss Anna Patton Struck by Car in City Park Incident
Miss Anna Patton 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs C F L Patton narrowly escaped serious injury when struck and run over by the front wheels of a Star coupe near Winchester Park Association grounds on Boyce road. Charles C H Johnson colored minister of Boyce Va operated the car. The accident was described as unavoidable. Patton was taken to Memorial Hospital then released in good condition to her home. Johnson was arrested with witnesses saying the accident was unavoidable and he will be liberated when the case is heard.
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Anna Patton
C. F. L. Patton
Winchester Park Association
Boyce Road
Miss Patton
Charles C. H. Johnson
Boyce
Rev. Johnson
Spaniards Attempt Westward Atlantic Flight From Lisbon
Two young aviators Oscar Kaesar and Kirt Luescher left Juncal near Lisbon at 7 30 a m aiming for a westward Atlantic crossing to New York their plan to refuel en route and potentially split for Halifax and the Azores they fly a 230 horsepower monoplane named Jungschweizerland carrying 650 gallons of fuel and a pneumatic lifeboat both men are 21 or 22 years old.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Oscar Kaesar
Kirt Luescher
Juncal
Here
Atlantic
New York
American
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Azores
Portungal
Jungschweizerland
Switzerland
Kaersar
Notice Apple Growers Pickers Tickets Print Now
Apple growers are advised tickets for pickers are printed now. Star Job Department issues the notice directing growers to collect or distribute the tickets as required.
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Star Job Department
Benefit Epworth League At Brucetown Aug 22
Brucetown hosts a Thursday night benefit for the Epworth League on August 22 with a rain contingency for Friday night. Event details list location and admission terms as published in church notices.
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Brucetown
Epworth League
MRS AUGUST MUTT BARRED FROM CONTEST AT FAIR
The first annual rolling pin throwing contest proceeds with Mrs August Mutt barred from entry by committee ruling. The event occurs Wednesday at 3 30 p m on the track before the grandstand with prizes from 10 to 2 50. Rules stress expression speed accuracy and originality.
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August Mutt
Mutt
Jeff Fame
Henry
Frederick County
H. Clay DeGrange
Virginia
County Democratic Executive Committee Calls Mass Meeting
A county Democratic Executive Committee meeting approved a resolution for a mass convention of county voters to be held at the county courthouse on Friday August 23 at 3 P M to pick members of the County Executive Committee. The secretary A R Rinker called the meeting.
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County Democratic Executive Committee
A. R. Rinker
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Stanley Harmer
Knight Templar and
Shriner
Man
L. D. Morrison
Charlotte Weaver
Bentonville
R. 0. Morrison
Morrison
Front Royal
W. E. Morrison
Woodland J Avenue
Hague
Briand
Stresemann
Germany
France
Philip Snowden
Great Britain
Robinson Corp
D. N. A. Fund
Davis
Evelyn Shryock
Baltimore
Creek
Zeppelin
Land Owners OF
Yard Party of Friendship Co
Byrd
S. Barron Denny
Warsaw, Va
Victor L. Denny
City
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