Woman Found Dying Beside Sulphur Spring Road Near Winchester
Motorists found Miss Matilda Ritter unconscious along Sulphur Spring road south of Winchester. She later died at her brother James Ritter's home. Coroner ruled death natural after Dr. Henkel found no fatal injuries, noting possible paralysis caused the falls. Funeral set for Friday at Greenwood Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Jane Ritter
Wilbur Dyke
Winchester
James I. Ritter
Willima Ritter
John Ritter
Boyce
Clarke County
Charles Ritter
Belle Keller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Greenwood Church
N. A. Lineweaver
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
German Syndicate Seeks Winchester Photographs
A Berlin based German news picture agency requested a selection of photographs from historic and notable sites around Winchester. The agency, akin to American picture services, seeks images with human interest appealing to newspaper readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Germany
Winchester
United States
Apples Wanted for Grimes Golden Delivers
Glaze and Hurst advertise cash buyers ready to buy Grimes Golden apples for delivery. Phone number 840 listed for contact with a dated 8-23-1p-tf reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes- Golden
Glaize & Hurst Cash Buyers
Firemen plan special Labor Day trip to Washington
The Charley Rouss Fire Company Winchester Concert Band and Rouss Drum Corps will depart Monday at 6 45 am on a special Baltimore and Ohio train to Washington for Labor Day events. Any rider pays 230 round trip, with a full program including a firemen parade concert and Mardi Gras at Baseball Park. The Mardi Gras feature is expected to be larger than last year with trophies and gold prizes for participating firemen groups. President Lee Lamp says the group will assemble at the Baltimore and Ohio station before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Winchester
Rouss
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baseball Park
New Orleans
Lee Lamp
Reuss Fire Company
Engine House
Lightning strike kills man and injures two in Romney orchard shed
A bolt struck the Wilson orchard packing shed near Rio, killing Raymond Frye and injuring Charles Long and Loring Bean. Nine others were stunned as the storm hit Hampshire county, with hail destroying orchards in Hoy and Moorefield and urging cider sales from damaged fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W. Va
Raymond Frye
Charles Long
Loring Bean
Wilson
Rio
Frye
Long
Bean
Hampshire County
Hoy
Will Haines
Charles Smith
Moorefield
Martinsburg
Public Auction At H I Frye Estate In Opequon
Sept 4 at 10 am Opequon Virginia at J B Sing hass place. Sale of household goods kitchen furniture and many other items Admx Mrs H I Frye estate. Auction notice appeared in local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
H. I. Frye
J. B. Singhass
Admx
National Fruit Product Co signs grower contracts and bonus plan
National Fruit Product Co Inc says it will make contracts with growers as in the past and offer a bonus to all holders of preferred stock. Call or telephone. Telephone 346.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uell
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Graf Completes World Race in Record Time
Data from the record shows Graf finishing the 5 000 race with a rapid 1 57.9 mile pace as witnesses report a near miss with landing gear touching wires. Eckener’s craft narrowly avoided a more serious scrape against electric lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckener
Graf Zeppelin completes round the world flight record
Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst after a 21 day 7 hour 33 minute global voyage with 11 days 23 hours in the air. Crowd of 50 000 watches as marines help secure the airship. Earlier sightings include Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Windsor while headwinds slow progress toward Lakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Graf
Great Silver Bay
Manhattan
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Windsor
Ont
Phoebus Man Is Elected President of Virginia Firemen
C. C. Mugler of Phoebus was chosen president of the Virginia State Fireman's Association at the Lexington convention. Phoebus will host the 44th annual session in 1980. Other officers include W. E. Woodward vice president J. E. Landis secretary J. C. Clarity treasurer and Frank Riley chaplain. Mrs. J. W. Travis reelected auxiliary president. Delegates were taken to Natural Bridge after sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lexington
C. C. Mugler
Phoebus
Virginia State Fireman’s Association
Mr. Mudger
W. E. Woodward
J. E. Landis
Pulaski
J. C. Clarity
Charlottesville
Frank @. Riley
Orange
J. W. Travis
Alexandria
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
Gilbert A. Rhodes
James M., Dutcan
R. A. Foster
Association
Greenlee D. Letcher
John A. Lejuene
Virginia Military Institute
J. A. Anderson
Harry St. George Tucker
Natural Bridge
Riots Slow as British Troops Move in to Palestine
Jerusalem quiets as British forces restore order amid Arab Jewish clashes. Guerrilla activity and arson persist in colonies, with reports of a Jewish man shot after refusing to surrender arms while not understanding orders in English. British police casualties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Nablus
England
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Palestine
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Midan
Hauran Mountain
Djebel
Cruises
Garden of
Trans- Jordania
Lebanon
Jordan River
Washington
Foreign Office
Dawes
State Department
Stimson
J Ashby Sprint Apple Exporter Reported
Trade accounting lists J Ashby as a sprint apple exporter in Liverpool with prices recorded for several items. Names Grimes Yorks Mootly and others show varied shilling ranges from 18 to 32 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Grimes
Yorks
Various
Lady Mary Heath Crushed In Fall At Cleveland
British aviatrix Lady Mary Heath was critically injured in a factory roof crash in Cleveland. Rider Erwin Kirk also hurt. Heath rushed to hospital as crowds watched in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Mary Heath
Associated Press
Cleveland
Lady Heath
Erwin Kirk
Kirk
Cleveland, CO
New York
Ira K. Baker
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
A. W. Gorton
Navy
Calvin Bolster
Berkeley Springs Man Dies In Hospital
Joseph W. Waugh of Berkeley Springs West Virginia died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from acute nephritis after about eight weeks illness. He was 39, son of the late John Waugh, formerly of Berkeley Springs, and was employed in a local sand mine. He leaves a wife and several children. The body was taken to his Berkeley Springs home for services at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Waugh
Berkeley Springs
West, Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John Waugh
Waugh
Parlett
Winchester Fair At Peaches F A Shayock Details
Fair information lists August 27 to 30 at Winchester with contact Peaches F A Shayock and phone number 912. Local note appears on the 8 29 1p 2t line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
F. A. Shayock
Jenkins Held On Small Bond In Death Of Girl
Ernest Jenkins, a Rappahannock county youth, faced a Berryville magistrate after a Sunday crash at Double Tollgate that killed Geneva Virginia Atkins. He was released on $500 bail. witnesses said he showed no liquor odor, though speeding and loss of control were noted. The burial occurred at Turn Bridge after identity confirmation. witness Sam Finchum remains missing for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jenkins
Rappahannock County
Double Tollgate
Geneva Virginia Atkins
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Berryville
George H. Levi
Jenkins
Frank M. Wray
Lev
R. Chas. O. Dearmont
Bertie Atkins
Mattie Atkins
Parlett
Sam Finchum
Eliza Washington Dies at Memorial Hospital
Eliza P Washington wife of William Washington of 116 West Leicester street died yesterday at Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since December 17 suffering from complications. She was advanced in years. Besides her husband she leaves son Lewis Magruder of Washington daughter Eva Watts of New York and several nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza P. Washington
William Washington
West
Leicester Street
Memorial Hospital
Lewis Magruder
Washington
Eva Watts
New York
Winchester school registration dates set for early September
Registration for Winchester schools occurs Wednesday and Thursday September 4 and 5 from 9 12 and 1 3. Grades 1-3 register at John Kerr Building while grades 4-12 register at Handley Building. No unregistered pupils admitted on opening day. School opens September 9. By H S Duffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Kerr
Handley
Fair Dance Tonight at Jordan Springs
Under the auspices of the Elks a dance is scheduled at Jordan Springs tonight from 10 until 2. Proceeds support local activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Springs
the Elks
Rouss Fire Co Announces Uniforms for Washington Trip
Uniforms for the Washington trip will be issued Thursday and Friday at 7 o'clock. Members not going to Washington should return their uniforms at once. Contact M. Lamp, President. Also notice Winchester Fair upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
Washington
M. Lamp
Largest crowd attends Winchester fair amid clouds
A large throng filled the Winchester fairgrounds despite overcast skies with president Boyd R. Richards noting the day brought the biggest attendance in years. Gate receipts exceeded past Thursdays as visitors arrived by car and foot for art, diversions, Troop E cavalry exhibitions, boxing, and a major Future Farmers of Virginia judging contest featuring Strasburg, Handley Winchester, Mount Jackson, Boyce Berryville, Stephens City, New Market, Middletown, Front Royal and Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternally
Winchester
Boyd R. Richards
Agricul
Clark Brothers
Fista
Victor Kid Litton
New Market
Aloso
Future Farmers of Virginia
Strasburg
Handley
Mount Jackson
Boyce-Berryville
Stephens City
Middletown
Front Royal
Woodstock
George Wright
W. Davison
C. Hockman
Applea
Stephens
Cay
Rouss Fire Co Plans Special Meeting Friday Evening
The Rouss Fire Company calls a special meeting for Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend whether or not they are going to Washington. President Lek M. Lamb presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
Washington
Lek M
Lamb
Pres
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Matilda J. Ritter
Henkel
West Virginia
Keyser
Apple Belt
Panhandle
W. W. Chaplin
Phoebus Man
Firemen’s Body
J. Ashby
Sprint
Apple Exporter
Star
the Evening Star
Navy Dirigible
Eliza Washington
Duffey
Nigh Night
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