Admiral Byrd cites costs of veterans' aid
Boston August 27 The United States has spent 6 billion on World War Veterans and would reach 21.5 billion by 1945 if current laws continue. Admiral Richard E Byrd chairs the National Economy League and defends the effort as a war on excess government spending. Alfred E Smith's letter blames taxation and calls for eliminating waste to cut taxes and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
United States
Richard E. Byrd
National Economy League
Commonwealth
Admiral Byrd
League
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
General Pershing
Newton D. Baker
Admiral Sims
Elihu Root
New York
Child Bereft By Slayings Seeks New Home
Five year old Bobby Evelyn Pritchard, left with no guardians after a weekend of slayings and the death of the admitted killer, stays with neighbor Mrs. Margaret Corcio as juvenile authorities seek a suitable foster home. Jos Pritchard offers Whitesburg, Kentucky residence for his daughter, while police and welfare workers consider placement options.
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Associated Press
Baltimoore
Bobby Evelyn Pritchard
Margaret Corcio
Whitesburg
Jos Pritchard
Pritchard
Bobby Evelyn
John W. Robinson
Anna D. Ward
Family Welfare Association
Virginia tourism literature fuels 150th Yorktown drive
Virginia Conservation Commission reports a surge in national requests for maps and guides as part of a broad publicity push tied to the Yorktown sesquicentennial. Col. Richard A. Gilliam says the effort linked Jamestown Williamsburg and Yorktown to form a triple history shrine, boosting tourist interest and state publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Wormley
Rishmond
Virginia
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Old Dominion
Richard A. Gilliam
Virginia Department
Commission
Union
Carson
Canada
England
France
Germany
Poland
Yorktown
The
Conservation Commission
Field Program Staged Wednesday At Winchester Park
The Winchester Playgrounds Association announces the annual field day at Rouss Park on Wednesday at 2 p m August 31 directed by John I Brown Jr This is the last day of summer activities with events including sack races three legged races foot races cock fight boxing in barrels tug of war and swimming pool running races The north south end juniors will play Front Royal on the Park Association diamond Admission is free and Winchester citizens are urged to attend to see the junior baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Playgrounds Association
Rouss Park
John I. Brown, Jr
South End
Park Association
Winchester
Pickers' Tickets and Hosiery Deals Highlight Slips
Snippet notes ticketing for pickers and mentions Anes Whelan cow. Ally Sugie and Star Office advertise extra value in Holeproof and Silver Moon Hosiery at Moling and Cather's.
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Moling & Cather’s
Pageant of the Shenandoah May Invite President Hoover
Special to The Star from Harrisonburg Virginia reports President Hoover is invited as distinguished guest for the Pageant of the Shenandoah to be held September 3 to 5 with a special box for his party. Other dignitaries expected include Harry F. Byrd E Lee Trinkle J W Fishburne and more.
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Harrisonburg
Hoover
Shenandoah
Valley
W. M. Zirkle
C. C. Conrad
8. M. Parkins
John Garland Pollard
Harry F. Byrd
E. Lee Trinkle
J. W. Fishburne
Col
Leroy Hodges
State Chamber of Commerce
Tragic Lake Baptism Ends In Drowning Of Three
In Tuscaloosa Alabama Mrs William A Simmons 25 led her three daughters Dorothy 8 Marjorie 6 and Louise 10 to a lake claiming to show baptism and drowned two children and herself while Louise escaped to an island and later guided rescuers. The family had traveled 16 miles from home to the lake and Louise aided in recovering the bodies.
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Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Ala
William A. Simmons
Louise Simmons
Dorothy
Marjorie
Louise
Mrs. Simmons
Three Months For Possessing Liquor
Bernard Herrell received three months in jail and a $50 fine plus costs on a second liquor possession charge in police court. He pleaded guilty after Officer Funk testified Herrell ran from his door and emptied two half gallon jars of liquor into a sink before officers entered.
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Bernard Herrell
Herrell
Funk
Winchester Golf Club championship first round unfolds predictably
In the Winchester Golf Club championship flight, round one results show little surprise. Bill Paxton advances to the semi finals after a win over Jack Hayley in 21 holes, while Fred Read and Don Weems secure first round victories, and Don faces Ed Stone with Fred meeting defending champion Peyton Marshall.
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Winchester Golf Club
Bill Paxton
Jack Hayley
Fred Read
Don Weems
E. E. Walker
Jimmy Sirbaugh
Jack
Ed Stultz
Logan Fay
Paxton
Clarke Cooper
John Weems
D. Weems
Sirbaugh
Stone—Arthur
Read—Walker
Marshall—Carpenter
Paxton—Fay
Hayley—Stultz
J. Weems
Goss
Cooper—Nelson
Barnett Brothers Circus Arrives at Winchester Fair Grounds
Barnett Brothers three ring circus comes to Winchester Fair Grounds for a benefit show for Friendship Fire Company with a free street parade around noon. It is the troupe's first Winchester visit and advance notices describe the performance as good.
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Barnett Brothers
Winchester Fair
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester
Special Meetings In County Church Begin At Stephenson
Evangelistic services started at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Stephenson led by Rev. C J Clark pastor of Brucetown circuit. Services continue nightly until further notice and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephenson
C. J. Clark
Brucetown
Bad Conduct Fine in Winchester Yard Party Quarrel
John Edward Jackson of White Post Clarke county was fined $7 in police court after a quarrel at a yard party in Winchester. The incident occurred Saturday night and involved another Black man.
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John Edward Jackson
White Post
Clarke County
Winchester
Belled Buzzard Returns to Ozarks Area
CARTHAGE Missouri August 29 The belled buzzard of the Ozarks has returned after years away William Snead and Judge William P Smith near Bowers Mill heard a bell ring looked up and saw a buzzard wearing a neck bell like a sheep or small cow bell The sight recalls past reports of vultures with bells seen in the region.
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Associated Press
Carthage
Ozarks
Williamy Snead
William P. Smith
Bowers Mill
Death removes John Stevens of famous Stevens family
Berryville Virginia reports the death of John Stevens age 52 of Bedminster New Jersey after a long illness. He was unmarried and survived by one sister and four brothers. A great great grandson of Col John Stevens and Nellie Custis he supported the Order of the Holy Cross and had ties to Hoboken and Sewanee. Funeral was held at Mendham Episcopal Church with interment in Hoboken.
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Berryville
John Stevens
Stevens
Castle Point
Hoboken
N. J
Bedminister
Edwin A. Stevens
Emily Stevens
New York
Louis Stevens
California
Basil Stevens
Montclair
Lawrence Stevens
Philadelphia
Col
The
Stevens Institute
George Washington
Nellie Paige Custis
Audley
Washington
Lawrence Lewis
Woodlawn
Order of the Holy Cross
Society
Sewanee
Tenn
Mendham Episcopal Church
Far
Four National Air Racers Make Terrific Speed
Four pilots in the trans continental air race from Los Angeles moved toward Cleveland at 250 miles an hour and faster as officials and participants anticipated record speed. A threatened pilots strike at Cleveland was averted after a morning conference secured a compromise with race officials.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Mrs Ashley Severely Injured In Avalon Auto Wreck
Mrs E F Ashley remains confined at home on Highland avenue after an automobile collision near Avalon Virginia last Thursday. A large bread truck from Richmond failed to stop at a hidden alley exit and the Ashley car struck the truck. Mrs Ashley suffered a deep head gash requiring 22 stitches. Other occupants including Mr Ashley J H Gibbs and Rev and Mrs A C Walker and son incurred scratches and abrasions. No bones were broken.
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E. F. Ashley
Highland Avenue
Avalon
Ashley
J H. Gibbs
A. C., Walker and Son
Gladys
Chesapeake Bay
Richmond
35 Divisions of Legion For Paying Bonus At Once
Thirty-five state departments of the American Legion supported immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus at headquarters. Three departments told delegates to vote against immediate payment at the Portland convention. Current totals show 1,063 for and 61 against. 1,415 was the 1931 convention vote. The shift reflects leaders urging action despite prior opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Legion
Portland
Ore
Hoover
Garber Named by Republicans for Congress
Former Representative Jacob A. Garber of Harrisonburg was nominated by the Seventh District Republican convention in Charlottesville as its congressional candidate. He praised Hoover and attacked Roosevelt and Garner, pledging support for Hoover and opposing repeal of the eighteenth amendment while affirming federal regulation to curb liquor traffic from wet states. The Democratic opponent will be chosen at the Harrisonburg district convention on September 5.
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Jacob A. Garber
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Garber
Congress
John W. Fishburne
Hoover
Chicago
Virginia
Roosevelt
Garner
Banker Leader Mr Fuller Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
H D Fuller dean of bankers and president of Farmers & Merchants National Bank Winchester was operated on for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. The procedure went well and he rests comfortably. He has long served the Shenandoah Valley bank and held multiple posts since the bank’s founding over 25 years ago.
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H. D. Fuller
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Fuller
South Stewart Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Utilities Bring In Much Money
Harrisonburg owns its water supply system and electric power plant. Earnings from these sources brought in $189,710 to the city treasury in the past fiscal year, 61 percent of total income. Real estate tax accounted for 30 percent.
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Harrisonburg
Ford dealer seeks trade for 1932 Buick sedan
A Ford dealer Mr Bickers offers to trade for a 1932 Buick 8 cylinder Model 57 S Special sedan with four doors and plush mohair interior. He will consider Ford or Chevrolet in trade and arrange convenient terms. Addressed as at once.
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Ford
Chevrolet
Bickers
Winchester Wholesale Grocery advertises Hazel Atlas Glass Co factoring
The Winchester firm of Winchester Virginia lists Hazel Atlas Glass Co Wheeling West Virginia as factors. It promotes Palm Beach Pants at 35c and White Duck and Striped Pants at 25c with a one day service available. Phones 28 and 29.
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Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
Winchester
Hazel Atlas Glass Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach
Peach freight rates cut to 55 percent of first class southbound
A new tariff lowers peach freight rates to 55 percent of first class for southern shipments from Martinsburg belt effective August 6 following a Martinsburg rate conference. South of a Virginia to Mississippi line, rates drop from 60 to 55 percent of first class, with examples showing Martinsburg to Atlanta and Birmingham price cuts. Growers had sought 47 percent, but gains fall short of that target.
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W. B. Hopkins
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Martinsburg
Curlett
mid-Virginia
Mississippi River
New York State
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Talked Himself Into Jail Man Sentenced In Maryland Case
Harman Carroll of Cumberland Maryland argued with Officer Cline on North Loudoun Street Saturday night. A pint of liquor was found on him and police charged illegal liquor possession. He was told the maximum nine months but may await tomorrow for sentencing. he did not return.
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Harman Carroll
Cumberland
North Loudoun Street
Cline
Carroll
Child Hurt as Autos Collide at Braddock and Boscawen
In Braddock and Boscawen streets collision between Luth er DeHaven and Ernest Pugh injures DeHaven child and Mrs DeHaven. The infant suffered lacerations and was treated on scene. The men settled the dispute with Pugh agreeing to pay for copper to the DeHaven automobile.
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Luther DeHaven
Ernest Pugh
Braddock
Boscawen
Dehaven
Bishop Cannon assails liquor law in Hoover vote pledge
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South states he will not vote for Hoover unless the president pledges to safeguard the country from the saloon. He calls legalization of liquor an impractical proposition and notes his dry allies may withhold support without guarantees.
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Washington
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Cannon
Hoover
Prescent Hoover
Herald-Tribune
Paris
New York
Democrats Raise Banner Across Winchester For Roosevelt Garner
The Winchester Democrats plan a large banner across North street painted by John W. Nail featuring Roosevelt and Garner. It will be raised next Friday at 8 PM near the Bank building and Farmers and Merchants Nesdonat Bank with Citizens Band concert and speeches by prominent speakers.
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Winchester
North Street
John W. Nail
Roosevelt
Garner
Bank
Nesdonat Bank
Citizens Band
Five Die In East Liverpool Auto Crash
The death toll from a motor vehicle accident in East Liverpool Ohio rose to five with Daniel Katalenich 35 of Weirton West Virginia confirmed as the fifth victim. He died in a hospital yesterday.
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Associated Press
East Lievrpool
Daniel Katalenich
Weirton
W. Va
Flashes of life London jewel box gag noted
A London tale reports an Englishman carrying $1,000 in gold to a jeweler to sell and fearing theft he labeled the tin box dangerous germs for experiment work. The sign deterred thieves.
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London
lIdea
Milady
Saloon Closure Edict Triggers Turmoil in Tiajuana
An 11 30 p m curfew order in Tiajuana sparks unrest as many saloons abandon their doors. A puzzled proprietor tells workers to lock up while recalling he used the door to guard his chicken coop for years.
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Tiajuana
Mexico
Irish boatman Kaye Don feted after Windsor speed race
In Windsor Ontario a famed speed boat racer Kaye Don was mobbed after three speeches and hailed as an Irishman who drove an English boat on a Scotch lake faster than any man. The crowd greeted him with cheers and autographs.
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Windsor
Ont
Kaye Don
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E. R. Lineweaver
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Spotswood
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Daniel Boone
Barnett Bros.’ Circus Tomorrow
Nellie’ Parke Custis
National Air Racers
Mr. Fuller
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