Arrangements Set for Virginia American Legion Convention
The eleventh annual state convention of the American Legion Virginia Department and the Society of Forty and Eight will meet in Petersburg September 2. Delegates from Winchester and Petersburg will attend. Col. B. M. Roszel may be nominated for state commander. Events include speeches by officials, a National Guard parade, battlefield tours, a watermelon feast, and a reception with dance at the Petersburg Grays Armory.
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the American Legion
Department of Virginia
Society of Forty and Eight
Petersburg
Auxiliary
Winchester
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Col. B. M. Roszel
Anna P. Bolling
America
H. Gerald Saal
E. J. Nixon
Petersburg Post
Paul S. Morton
Richard T. Wilson
P. H. Drewry
Congress
Fourth Congressional District
Virginia
Roszel
Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
N. C
Virginia National Guardsmen
Ernest S. Jones
Bridgewater
American Legion
Newport News
Alexandria
Doughboy Monument
Walnut Hill
Lemuel Bolles
New York
Central Park
The
Petersburg Grays
Copperhead Bite Strikes Young Tobin Farm Child
An adopted son of George Tobin, a prominent Canterbury area farmer, was brought to Memorial Hospital at about 2:30 PM after a copperhead bit him while playing on the Tobin farm. The 13 year old boy suffered intense pain as doctors began treatment to counteract the venom.
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George Tobin
Canterbury
Memorial Hospital
British Premier Much Encouraged Over Naval Cuts
Premier Ramsay MacDonald reports studying a Washington message on disarmament and a Dawes exchange marks a clear advance in talks. President Hoover says no announcement yet but hopes to reveal progress soon.
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Associated Press
Lossipmouth
Scotland
the Press Association Today
Premier MacDonald
Washington
Ambassador Dawes
Dawes
Hoover
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Lost on Main Street Pocketbook Contents Recovered
Apple growers in the area report a lost pocketbook found on Main Street in front of 516 S Main Street containing $2, a pair cuff links, and a baby's bank key. Finder should return to Star Office.
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Main Street
S. Main Street
Star Office
Explosion at West Boston Street building causes heavy fire
An exploding oil stove at Nos. 89 and 41 West Boston Street damaged the two story building. The blaze confined to the second floor and attic with extensive loss to the Kelos household but no injuries. Hodgson and Brown jewelry stock survived. Kelos lacked personal insurance.
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West Bostawen Street
Hodgson and Brown
Nick Kelos
Hodgson Ad Brown
Maryland Woman Denied Permit for Falls Plunge in Rubber Ball
Susan B Grove of Hagerstown Md was refused permission by Niagara Falls mayor William Laughlin to attempt a falls plunge in a rubber ball. Her manager J A Love said they would seek Canadian approval and that the stunt could bring thousands in movie and radio appearances if successful.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
William Laughlin
Susan B. Grove
Hagerstown
J. A. Love
United States
Plan to Relieve Prison Crowding Includes Transfers
Washington plan to ease federal penitentiary crowding involves transferring underused military prisons to the Justice Department. Leavenworth Kansas Governor's Island and Alcatraz would be repurposed, with Leavenworth the first to shift to Justice.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
War Goode
Mitchell
Justice Department of Military
Leavenworth
Kans
Governor’s Island
Alcatase
Leavenworth Military Prison
Department of Justice
Finance Revenue Under Senate Plans Would Be Smaller
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Smoot estimated the total revenue from the tariff rate at 605 million dollars, vs 646 million under the House bill and 517 million under current law. He said changes from the House rate total 431 items with 177 increases and 254 decreases, about 59 percent of changes being reductions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
New Bakery to Open Plant in Winchester City
Messrs. C. Douglas Brown and J. Clayton Cochran announce a large modern bakery will soon operate in Winchester. The B. and C Baking Company will feature up to date machinery, ovens, and a two story brick plant lease from Herman Hable. Brown and Cochran bring long baking industry experience to the new venture.
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Messrs
C. Douglas Brown
J. Clayton Cochran
Winchester
Read Machinery Company
York
C. A. Gorndt Oven Company
Atlanta
Taylor and Sibert
Rathman
Beck
Mr. Cochran
Bluechips Lead Stock Market To Higher Ground
New York trading on August 20 shows bluechip stocks selling above 200 a share lifting the market to new highs. Gains reached up to 24 points with United States Steel General Electric Allis Chalmers Westinghouse Electric New York Central and Norfolk Western among leaders as higher closing trends persisted on solid volume.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
United States Steel Common
General Electric
Allis Chalmers
Westinghouse Electric
Commercial Solvents
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Trad
Ing
Democrats Draw Contribution Line
Virginia Democratic headquarters announced no money has been or will be accepted from the National Democratic Committee or any of its officers outside of Virginia as part of the state campaign.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Democratic
National Democratic Committee
Girl Scouts Begin Camp on Capon River in West Virginia
Fifteen Girl Scouts from the city depart for a ten day stay at Camp White Rock on Capon River West Virginia. They are led by Miss Elizabeth Cornwell with assistants Misses Elizabeth Freed Bernetta Ritter and Sara Belle Shirkey. They will follow Boy Scout routines including woodcraft handicraft cooking nature study and needlework. Cake Day is set for Saturday August 24 with cakes delivered to Mrs Eugene B Cooper 404 South Washington Street for campers. A Sunday service is planned at 3 PM conducted by Rev. Dr F T McFaden of Winchester Presbyterian Church.
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Camp White Rock
Capon River
West Virginia
Boy Scouts
Elizabeth Cornwell
Elizabeth Freed
Bernetta Ritter
Sara Belle Shirkey
Eugene B. Cooper
South Washington Street
F. T. McFaden
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Admiral Niblack Dies in France at 70
Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack, 70, longtime U S Navy officer and former director of the International Hodographic Bureau at Monaco, died in NICE France after a week of critical illness and a six day coma. A private funeral will be held at the family home followed by burial in the United States.
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Associated Press
Nice
France
Albert P. Niblack
United States Navy
International Hodographic Bureau
Monaco
Ankle bones broken in Valley Pike crash injures Lashore
Walter Lashore of 112 East Monmouth street a former Navy sailor and Colonial Brick employee suffered a severe fracture when his motorcycle collided with a car in a traffic jam on the Valley pike near New Market. He is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital and described as popular locally.
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Walter Lashore
East
Monmouth Street
Colonial Brick Company
Valley Pike
New Market
Lashure
Georgia
Memorial Hospital
Four Door Willis Knight Sedan for Sale in Perfect Condition
Car listing from H. W. Ebert advertises a 1929 four door Willis Knight sedan in perfect condition. Includes pricing and contact details.
Fined for Assault on Aged Man in County Court
George Fidgett of near Stephen’s sons was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice Tavenner in the county magistrate’s court for assaulting 74 year old Rush Racey. Racey testified of a head wound from a garden plow dispute over loaned goods. Fidgett claimed self defense and said Racey threatened him with a stone. Racey testified he walked away as Fidgett struck. Fidgett announced he would appeal.
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George Fidgett
Stephensons
Justice Tavenner
Rush Racey
A. C. Swimley
Racey
Higgins
Fidgett
Case
Mercury Seaplane Mercy mission hinges on tests before race
Assistant Secretary Ingalls said the Navy will not send Lieut Williams and the seaplane Mercury to the Schneider cup races in England without a satisfactory test flight. Williams, eager to race, planned a test on the Severn river at Annapolis while Ingalls prepared to fly the craft regardless of marginal weather.
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Washington
Ingalls
Naval Aeronautics
Aviation Engineer Bureau Aeronautics
Annapolis
Williams
Winchester Fair Notice From Chamber of Commerce
Winchester fair office adjacent to Capitol Theatre conducts all fair business. DO NOT MISS Winchester Fair.
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Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Theatre
Mrs S B Kline Dies After Long Illness at 311 Fairmont
Mrs Jenervey J Kline widow of Snowden B Kline a noted Vaucluse farmer and longtime Frederick county resident died after months of illness at her home 311 Fairmont Avenue Winchester had lived in Winchester five years. Survived by son Leslie P D Kline superintendent of Frederick County schools five daughters and a granddaughter. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Jenervey J. Kline
Snowden B. Kline
Vaucluse
Frederick County
Fairmont Avenue
Kline
Watson Carr
Rebecca Chambeau Peery
Winchester
Leslie PD. Kline
S. B. Price
Mamie
Eliha
Laura
Grace Kline
Frances Carr Kline
Washington, D. C
C. M. Peery
Stephens City
Calvin W. Peery
Middletown
Mia
Samuel Hammack
Marvin P. Kline
Lillian M. Kline
Honeymoon Limited Company Hits Colonial Theatre
The Honeymoon Limited Company draws big crowds at the Colonial last night, with Pat Gallagher leading in a sharp fast show. Tonight the company offers Georgianna with Yellow Back on screen, plus short subjects, in a program change for the week.
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Alsoiesent
Colonial Theatre
Gagements
Pat Gallagher
Georgianna
Marion Nixon
William Collier, Jr
Carmel Myers
Honeymoon Limited
Winchester
Snook Denied New Trial Must Die in Nov
Dr. James H. Snook was sentenced to be electrocuted on November 29 for the murder of his coed sweetheart Theora Hix. Judge Henry L. Scarlett overruled the motion for another trial and Snook was led away to death row after the verdict.
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Snook
Associated Press
Court House
Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
Dr. Snook
Ing
Deaths Row
Jail Term For Man Who Beat Up Wife
Frank Byrd was sentenced to ninety days in jail in police court yesterday afternoon on a charge of beating his wife Saturday night. The elderly woman appeared with a bruised face after a dispute over a neighbor loaned money to the defendant. She pleaded for mercy, but the court imposed the sentence.
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Frank Byrd
Friendship Uniforms Return Notice
All members who have uniforms and are not going to Lexington Virginia with company are asked to return their uniforms to the driver at the engine house. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Lexington
Yard Party Brucetown Weather and Winchester Fair Benefit
Brucetown hosts a yard party on Thursday night August 22 with a rainy forecast for Friday. A benefit event for Epworth is listed as Winchester Fair Night and Day in the League entries with codes 8-17-1p-4t and 8-15-1p-tf.
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Winchester Fair
Brucetown
Epworth
Extra Premiums in Ladies Dept at Coming Fair
The Consumers Utilities Company and John S. Solenberger & Company award a gas range to a Winchester city exhibitor and a New Perfection stove to a rural exhibitor. Rules define eligibility by location, classes for competition, and points for placing, with display windows and fair office details available.
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Fair
Consumers Utilities Company
Johns. Solenberger & Company
Winchester
B. C. Goss
John S. Solenberger and Company
Mre. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Special Buys From George Washington Garage
No. 1 1928 Marmon Convertible Coupe No. 2 1928 La Salle 5 pass Sedan 6 wire wheels No. 3 1929 Packard 8 5 pass Sedan All cars in perfect condition with very low mileage Teal bargains Beverley Wright Prop. George Washington Garage Beverley Wright
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Marmon
la Salle
Packard
George Washington
Beverley Wright
For Sale Brick Dwelling on West Boscawen Street
For sale notice offers a brick dwelling at 319 West Boscawen Street with 45 feet frontage and 150 feet depth to a public alley. The ad lists Hansbrough and Carter as the sellers and notes the price as cheap to quick. The date code 8 20 24 appears as part of the advertisement.
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Boscawen
Hansbrough & Carter
Magon Dixon Orchestra at Martinsburg Lake Park
Readable fragment notes a performance by the Magon Dixon Orchestra at Martinsburg Lake Park dated August 20 with 1 unknown act. Local column mentions a town event likely a concert in the park setting.
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Miekeclee Lake
Martinsburg
Magon-Dixon Orchestra
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Art Walker
Mills Field
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Girl Scouts
Boy Scout
Admiral Niblack
H. W. Ebert
Tavenner
H. 8S. Larrick
T. R. Cather
Old
Frederick
Honeymoon Limited Company
Fred .W. Forney
Baptist Yard Party
Baptist Lawn
Gas Co. and
Solenberger’s
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