Frank Hawks Dies In Airplane Crash Near Buffalo
World famed speed pilot Lieut. Commander Frank M. Hawks died when his Gwinn Aircar crashed near an upstate Buffalo polo field after attempting a low pass between trees. Passenger J Hazard Campbell, East Aurora Hunt director, was also injured and pulled from the wreckage. Hawks, from Redding Connecticut, held over 214 point to point records and had planned to return home when the crash occurred. His wife was en route to Buffalo after being notified.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank M. Hawks
Hawks
Sne'y
Tina Twee Rae
J. Hazard
Upstate
Sports
Sells
Campbell
Gwinn
Rogers
Los Angels
New York
United States
Europe
Redding
Conn
Gwinn Corporation
East Aurora
Locomotive Development Shews Modern Freight Engine Progress
The Baldwin locomotive works built the 1888 engine fifty years before the newest steam freight engine No 5004. The piece highlights rapid advances in locomotive design and the pace of engineering in freight power from the late 19th century to the era of the latest prototypes.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Topeka
Vote Against Work On Fairmont Continued On Page One
City council debated Fairmont road improvements with concerns over a bottle neck where the street intrudes into the highway grade. Dr Anderson opposed citing old surveys and no hazard. Marshall favored the plan noting potential State aid and future necessity. debate touched on budget, right of way, and utility relays.
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Anderson
Highway Department
Hable
Allen Hawthorne
Marshall
Hawthorne
Evangelist to Lead Ongoing Services in Winchester Tabernacle
Evangelistic services begin tonight at the Pall Gospel Tabernacle 455 North Market Winchester led by Mabel Willetts a preacher of note from Midlothian Md Rev C H Anderson is pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle and invites the public to attend each night.
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Winchester
Pall Gospel Tabernacle
North Market Street
Mabel Willetts
Miss Willetts
Midlothian
C. H. Anderson
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Robbery Puzzle In Lincoln Returns Watch
A year after a purse containing a watch and glasses was stolen from Mrs. Charles Bray in Lincoln, the purse surfaced atop the Bray Garage and the glasses were found at a friend's apartment yard. Yesterday the watch arrived by special delivery with an extra five cents postage due.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles Bray
Lincoln
Bray Garage
Winchester Store Room Bid Notice 1938
Frederick County Board of Supervisors invites sealed proposals for a storeroom in Winchester Virginia. Bids due Sept 7 1938 with bid bond 5 percent and performance bond required. Plans available at County Clerk office with $25 deposit refundable minus $20 if returned in good condition.
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Winchester
Virginia
Fredrick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Insurgents Punch Fronts in Spain as Government Lines Falter
From Hendaye across the Ebro and Tagus fronts insurgent forces steadily gained ground as Franco's offensive began in earnest. Government reports acknowledge gains by the insurgents with 30 percent of square miles captured and depths up to 13 miles in parts of the Tagus front, about 90 miles southwest of Madrid.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Spain
Tagus River
Francisco Franco
Tagus
Madrid
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items
Multiple small ads list grapes for sale at Phore 839 1, used ens''lage cutters and farm equipment from Barr's Orchard and Farm Supply, a six room house for sale a mile from town with trade option, half day store work or yard care sought, board for local tuberculosis patient, and an experienced seamstress. Contact City Welfare Office.
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Barr’s
Blue Ridge
Ewine
Call City Welfare Office
Sales Representative Wanted in Winchester Territory
Washington distributor seeks a capable salesman for home owners and building contracts. High opportunity with nationwide products. Applicant to provide full selling history and references. Writer A White. Sales Manager 175% Columbice Road NW, Weer ton DC.
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SATES
Washington
Sling
Winchester
A. White
Columbice Road
N. W
Weer’ Ton
D.C
Polo star Hawks tied to Knox family origins
Marjorie Knox and a brother-in law of Seymour Knox, an international polo star, are connected to Hawks born in Marshalltown Iowa. Hawks is the son of Charles Monroe and Ida Mae Hawas and held rank as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserve Air Force.
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Marjorie Knox
Seymour Knox
Hawks
Marshalltown
Charles Monroe
Ida Mae Hawas
Navy Reserve Air Force
Trustee's Sale of Personal Property in Frederick County Virginia
A trustee sale of farm and household items from W S O'Rear will take place at 10 oclock on Thursday September 8 1938 on the premises near Clearbrook Frederick County Virginia. The auction includes a sprayer tractor truck plows harrows wagon livestock and several cows and a bull. Cash only and items may not be removed until paid for. M M Lynch Trustee. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. 8 24 31 21
Picnic and Yard Party at Olive Church
A picnic and yard party is planned for Saturday August 27 beginning at noon at Olive Church in Hayfield Virginia. The event details are listed in the notice.
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Mt, Olive Church Hayfield
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Los Angeles
Hermitage
Mt. Cook
New Zealand
New Hotpoint
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Coats
Fairmont
Cc. I. Bramback
Co. C. Brannon
Loyalists Hammer
Loudoun
W. Clifford St
Hable Real Estate
N. Braddock St
Leicester St
Handley School
Nettie A Luttrell
E. Cork St
Kent
W. Water
T. W Evans
N. Kent
Hagerstown Equipment Company
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Eoairment Co., Inc
Maryland
Phore
Kent Street
Boston Terriers
E. Leicester
B. L. Lewis
Route 1
Glaize Ave
N. Main
Will Furnish Board
M. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Potomac By-Products Company
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Richmond
Luray
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Baker’s Drug Store
Loudoun Street
Prescription Department
The
Northern Virginia Power Co
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