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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

6

Mystery of Scrivener Death Moves Through Court Hearings

Grand jury hearings reveal fingerprint on the murder pistol not belonging to the dead officer Scrivener. Witnesses describe the alley crime scene as roving investigators pursue whether Scrivener was murdered or his own death.

Scrivener Fred Sandberg Identification Bureau The Police Department Grand Jury Henri Viggo Larson Sergt Alvin 8. Boher Robert Ands. Mathew Walsh Charles Lalley Georgetown University Hospital Rogers Martyn Fritz Merkel As Blank Occidental Maryland Washington Lieut Ed Kelly Kelly H. H Scivat Rover Gealae Sucre Ny Netreet Northwest

Baldness as a badge of the successful business man

A humorous writer suggests baldness signals success and top status for the businessman. The remark frames hair loss as a mark of achievement rather than a flaw.

Lindbergh Offers Help in Nelson Search

Col. Charles A Lindbergh offered to aid in the search for Thomas P. Nelson, an air mail pilot who disappeared on the New York to Cleveland route. Lindbergh phoned from Englewood New Jersey to W L Smith of National Air Transport, who said the offer is welcome but unlikely to speed the hunt. The search base moved to Cleveland as pilots scoured northwestern Pennsylvania in a blizzard with heavy snow hindering aerial observation.

Associated Press Clarion Charles A Lindbergh Thomas P. Nelson Plainfield N. J New York Cleveland Bellefonte Pai Lindbergh Dwight M. Morrow Englewood W. L Smith Pennsylvania Nelson

Garden Club Backs Ads That Preserve Scenic Views

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club passed a resolution urging members to favor firms that advertise without obscuring scenery. They argue Virginia's beauty has commercial value and should not be spoiled by unsightly ads. GARDEN CLUB COMMITTEE.

Winchester Clarke County Old Dominion Garden Club Committee

Officer Killed as Army Plane Explodes Near Goodwater

Goodwater Alabama December 4 Lieut Smith was killed when a twin motored army plane from Langley Field Virginia exploded and plunged to earth on the outskirts of Goodwater three companions escaped after leaping to safety Lieut Smiths parachute failed to open

Associated Press Goodwater Ala Lieut. Smith Langley Field Virginia

Visitors From Michigan Liked Shenandoah Valley Tour

Joseph A. Wright of Jackson Michigan and his wife wrote to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce praising a October motoring tour through the Shenandoah Valley. They visited Natural Bridge Charlottesville Richmond Washington Gettysburg Harrisburg Du Bois and other points, totalling nearly 2000 miles. They plan another trip next summer and request maps and literature on the Rapidan area.

Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Joseph A. Wright Jackson, Mich She Andoah Valley Jackson Midh Winchester Shenandoah National Park Virginia Shenandoah Valley Natural Bridge Charlottesville Richmond Gettysburg Harrisburg Dubois Kmoe P. S

To Be At Last Rites For Buddies In the World War

J. P. Martin a World War veteran and former superintendent of the Winchester National Cemetery heads to Washington for burials at Arlington. The action honors soldiers shipped from Russia where many died in the late war.

J. P. Martin Winchester Detroit Mich Washington Arlington Cemetery Russia Seizin

Have You a Gas Well In Your Stomach

A vintage advertisement extols Dr Jackson’s Digestive and Liver Powder a stomach remedy by Dr A L Jackson sold for nearly 40 years. It promises relief from indigestion gas heartburn and related symptoms with a money back guarantee and invites readers to mail for a free trial package.

Jackson Dr. Jackson Baker’s Drug Store Mills B. E Hagerstown Herbert W. Morrow Harrisburg Harriet M. Gross Eric

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