Fliers missing as Oslo flight stalls in weather
Clyde Lee and John Bochkon, en route from Barre Vermont to Oslo in the Green Mountain Bay, are unreported as of Aug 26 while hopeful navigator Hubert Huntington cites high altitude. A rescue steamer heads for Darby’s Harbor to retrieve Thor Solberg and Carl Petersen after their crash on Merasheen IslandPlacentia Bay. Mollison postpones Europe return due to unfavorable weather.
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
N. F
Clyde Lee
John Bochkon
Oslo
Norway
Green Mountain Bay
Barre
Vermont
Hubert Huntington
Huntington
ST. Johns
Darby’s Harbor
Thor Solberg
Carl Petersen
Merasheen Island
Placentia Bay
London
British Isles
Irish
North Seas
Mollison
New York
James A. Mollison
Europe
Weather Bureau
Robertson Delivers Key Speech At Virginia Fish Barbecue
A Wil lis Robertson, chairman of the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, spoke at Montebello Fish Hatchery where he highlighted restocking gains, state land holdings of 38 000 acres, and plans for another hatchery in Eastern Virginia as 250 000 fish are set for distribution within sixty days. Other speakers included Seth Gordon Talbott Denmead W J Showalter and Mac D Hart. John Whitehead presided. Showalter urged expanded use of Virginia natural resources to boost tourism.
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Waynesboro
Virginia
Montebello Hatchery
Seth Gordon
American Game Association
Talbott Denmead
Federal Biological Bureau
W. J. Showalter
National Geographic Magazine
Mac D. Hart
State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
John Whitehead
Nelson County
Showalter
Mr. Breckenridge Is Stricken Again
Word from High View West Virginia says A R Breckenridge prominent Winchester citizen suffered a third paralysis like attack at the Lafollette home in Hooks Mill. Relatives planned to bring him home if possible after two similar episodes last year.
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High View
W. Va
A. R. Breckenridge
Winchester
Hoover backs central group for job sharing plan
President Hoover urged a national conference of business leaders to create a central contact group coordinating private and government efforts to share jobs and combat unemployment. He supports shorter hours as a policy tool but says government should not run job sharing programs. business leaders should drive the initiative.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Three Dead In Terrific Crash Near Annapolis
Near Annapolis Maryland early today a truck crash killed two 16 year old Washington girls and a Wytheville Virginia man. Victims were Yolanda Sorm Ada Murray and Willie Umberger. The truck driver Milford H Melling of Severn Maryland was detained for investigation.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Washington
Wytheville
Willie
Umberger
Yolanda Sorm
Eighteennth Street
N. W
Ada Murray
Nineteenth Street
Anderson’s Corner
Crane Highway
Milford H. Melling
Severn
Grange Picnic Near Middletown Invites Public
The Shenandoah Valley Grangers announce a public Grange picnic near Middletown town hall requests attendees bring lunches if possible. Refreshments will be sold on grounds. Speakers include Louis J. Taber master National Grange and Harry F. Byrd Middletown Grange member with Byrd at 11 a.m. and Taber at 1 30 p.m. The Shenandoah Valley Grangers provide intermission entertainment and Gravel Springs Band performs.
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Shenandoah Valley
Middletown
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
National Grange
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Middletown Grange
Byrd
Taber
Shenandoah Valley Grangers
Gravel Springs
Licenses Issued to Apple Importers in Paris and France
Paris reports that licenses have been granted to apple importers in Paris and other French markets. France will likely base the quota on the three year average, contingent on avoiding San Jose scale. The government has tightened import rules but modifications hint at freer Virginia apple shipments this fall and winter.
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Paris
France
San Jose
Virginia
Pickers' Tickets Now Ready for All Demands
The office announces readiness to process all picker tickets in any style. No further details provided.
Murder Suspect’s Interview Claimed by Common wealth’s Attorney
Kermit Orndorff, accused of killing his wife Frances in Star Tannery, reportedly spoke to Commonwealth's Attorney Burr Harrison. sheriff and attorneys dispute details while noting no copy of any statement exists. The case centers on dismemberment and burial fragments found near Cedar Creek after the December 29 disappearance.
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Court House
Kermit Orndorff
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Orndorff
Luther Pannett
Harrison
Cedar Creek
Administrator Named for Fred Goss Estate
In the corporation court on motion of Mrs. Sophie Goss Edward C Goss was appointed administrator of the estate of the late J Fred Goss who died last week The administrator gave bond for 2000 dollars.
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Sophie Goss
Edward C. Goss
J. Fred Goss
Miscreant Cuts Porch Flowers On National Avenue
Mrs. Hannum reports last night a vandal cut every flower on her porch including rare ferns. Policeman Bowers investigated and a definite clue points to the culprit.
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Hannum
National Avenue
Bowers
Radio tube swap offer from Anderson service
Radio news offers 10 cents for each old tube replaced with a Philco high efficiency tube for all makes. Tubes tested free. Bring them in or phone for service man. This week only. Anderson 22-1p-5t.
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Philco
Japanese beetle spread eyed by Rotary speaker
Dr. Walter Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory told Rotary members the Japanese beetle will spread nationwide and that import parasites from Japan may curb it. He noted orchards require spraying and cited New Jersey as a model. He also described Australia’s prickly pear pest control.
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Walter Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Rotary Club
Hough
Japan
New Jersey
Australia
Charlie Coffman
W. R. Legge
G. Reginald Haines
Boys’ Work Committee
Frank Horton
Boy Scouts
Pennsylvania tax called rotten impost by revenue chief
Wilkes Barre, August 26. Dr Clyde L King, secretary of revenue, brands the new general sales tax a rotten impost but says it can and will be collected, with ninety nine and a half percent earmarked for unemployment relief. The tax becomes operative September 1 to raise 12 million dollars over six months. It is non pyramiding and paid by retailers who may pass it to consumers.
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Associated Press
Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania
Clyde L. King
State Secretary of Revenue
King
Chamber of Commerce
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Virgilia
Slietuaannduan Valley
Huicolive Caine
MauWay Uvinpauy
Baik
Ellu Publicar
Curie
United States
Shenandoah Valley
Knight Expands Practice To Orthodontia
Dr B M Knight Sr adds orthodontia to his general dentistry practice offering straightening of teeth. Moling and Cather feature Cretonne and upholstery materials in their pages.
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B. M. Knight
Cretonne
Moling & Cather
Jack Frost novelty ice cream advert on Braddock Street
Gladiolus and Roses mention in Hurst listings with phone numbers 819 and 1058. Jack Frost novelty ice cream promotion invites requests for latest flavors. Location at 20 2 S Braddock St noted with dates and times abbreviated as 7 26 1p Tues Fri tf.
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Hurst
Jack Frost
S. Braddock St
Roosevelt Demands Small Donations in Nationwide Appeal
Governor Roosevelt led a Democratic fundraising radio appeal from Albany calling for support from the average citizen. He stated the party seeks no favored group and emphasizes a cooperative effort across parties to elect a new leadership and politics. James Farley and Harry Byrd joined from New York and Indianapolis, underscoring the goal of broad-based funds.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Democratic National
Byrd
Albany
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
New York
James A. Farley
United States
Farley
al” Smith
Herbert Hoover
Ite House
Woollen
National Headquarters
Labor
Thirty Days For Taking Money at Middletown Picnic
Loring Pangle of the county was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Justice Tavenner in the county magistrate's court for larceny of $9.25 from Frank Skinner of Cumberland Maryland. The alleged act occurred at a county picnic in Middletown last Saturday during a game when Pangle allegedly took the money from a table claiming it was his.
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Loring Pangle
Justice Tavenner
Frank Skinner
Cumberland
Middletown
Pangle
Skinner
New Invasion Of Coal District Being Planned
In Gillespie Illinois on August 26 striking miners planned a new push into the southern Illinois coal fields to protest a five dollar daily basic scale. A prior peaceful march at the Franklin county line ended when deputies fired guns and used clubs against the crowd.
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Associated Press
Gillespie, Ill
Southern
Illinois
Franklin County
Special Registration Notice For New Pupils In Winchester
Winchester Public Schools announce registration for pupils who never attended before. Registration runs August 29 to 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Handley Building John Kerr Building and Virginia Avenue Building. New pupils must bring birth certificates last year report cards and vaccination proof. High school transfers require official transcripts before registration. Unregistered pupils may enroll starting September 12.
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Winchester Public Schools
Winchester
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
East Piccadilly Street
North Kent Street
Handley High School
Private sale of Brown and Fisher stock postponed
Pending private sale of Brown and Fisher stock was listed as postponed with the sale date changed to an upcoming Saturday. James P. Reardon serves as trustee and will issue a further advertisement with details.
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Brown & Fisher
SAT
Jas. P. Reardon
Mrs J J Snyder dies at home in Frederick County
Mrs Katharine BE Snyder wife of John H Snyder a Frederick county farmer died at her Martinsburg pike home near Winchester after a lingering illness She was 61 born August 24 1871 in York County Pa Daughter of Peter and Margaret Wildasin Survived by husband four sons Peter John Paul Harry and six daughters Sara Markle Lillie Marple Katherine Margaret Goldie and Mazie Snyder inclduing others The family moved to Frederick County on December 5 1912 She was active in Bethel Lutheran Church and its auxiliaries
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Katharine BE. Snyder
John H. Snyder
Frederick County
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Snyder
York County
Peter and Margaret Bollinger Wildasin
Bethel Lutheran Church of
Albin
Peter
John
Paul
Harry Snyder
Sara Markle
Lillie Marple
Washington, D. C
Katherine
Margaret
Goldie
Mazie Snyder
City Officials Dined With Mayor Elect At Supper
Mayor F A Shryock hosted a dinner for city officials at his Millwood avenue home. Attendees included Mayor-elect Dr Charles R Anderson, Judge Philip Williams, Commonwealth Attorney Jas P Reardon, City Manager P P Pilcher, City Sergeant C Lee Barr, Justice D L Weems, councilmen L M Allen and P J Marshall, Police Chief C W Hollis, Night Chief J T Boyd, and patrolmen Ernest Dove Amon Strosnider B C Kline Francis Funk and Jack Bowers. Shryock thanked attendees for cooperation during his term ending.
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F. A. Shryock
Chas. R. Anderson
Millwood Avenue
Philip Williams
Circuit and Corporation Courts
Jas P. Reardon
P P. Pilcher
C. Lee Barr
D. L. Weems
Dr. L. M. Allen
Used Cars for Sale in Winchester Credit Corp Ad
Bargains in all makes of used cars offered by Winchester Credit Corp. Sale at the dwelling and filling station, Saturday noon, in front of the courthouse. Trusteed by Jas. P. Reardon.
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Winchester Credit Corp
Front Court House
AD. Jas. P. Reardon
Frederick county Democratic convention rules set for September meeting
The Frederick county Democratic Executive Committee adopts rules for selecting delegates to the Seventh District convention in Harrisonburg September 5. Delegates must be white voters who back Democratic nominees, meet party requirements from June 9, 1932, and attend precinct mass conventions August 29 at 8 p.m. Continued on Page Six.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
Harrisonburg
Court House
Winchester
Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Virginia
Doctor Mayor Suffers Shoulder Dislocation in Office Incident
Dr. Charles R. Anderson well known physician and Winchester mayor elect met with a unusual accident yesterday afternoon while attending a patient at his West Boscawen street office. He grasped the patient to prevent a fall and over-balanced dislocating his right shoulder. Dr. Snarr rendered surgical aid and the doctor resumed duties despite pain.
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Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
West Boscawen Street
Anderson
Snarr
Flashes of Life القص
Police arrest Peter Ordin al for allegedly stealing a seaplane from Red River moorings in Winnipeg aimed at a transatlantic flight to Ireland. A mix of curious reports follows from Toronto to San Francisco and New York, including a gas scare, desert travel plans, and fashion commentary.
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Winnipeg
Man
Peter Ordinal
Red River
Ireland
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