Flashes of Life in a Patchwork of Small Town Tales
A Duck Du recounts Ed Turney caring for about 16 tame ducks used as decoys on his farm. Two boys trade in ducks they had just shot, claiming they were Turney’s decoys. Helena Montana governor Frank Cooney is sought by a Waterloo girl for a “blooded Montana cowboy” husband meeting specific traits. Somerset police warn against mattress bribes as jail opens with no soft spots. Milwaukee resident Gus Kopidlowski showcases an eight point buck then hosts a dinner. the deer vanishes and police begin a deer hunt.
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Ed Turney
Turney
Helena
Mont
Frank H. ‘Looney
Waterloo
Montana
Florence Brown
Cooney
Milwaukee
Gus Kopidlowski
Five year old Santa helps classmates with found money
In Blair Nebraska a five year old dressed as Santa handed out $1 bills at school from money found on his family board. A teacher stopped the act, contacted the parents, and all recovered funds were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Neb
Placid Antarctic Chef Could Win Sergeant Honor
Corporal Alphonse Carbone from Cambridge Massachusetts cooks Thanksgiving turkeys for Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd and his Antarctic expedition team. In a radio message to the Marine Corps commandant, Byrd recommends Carbone be promoted to sergeant, a move Marine officials hint may be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Antarctic
Marine Corps
Richard E. Byrd
Alphonse Carbone
Carbone
Cambridge
Mass
You Can Sew This Yourself Marian Martin Frock
Easy to sew four piece dress pattern from Marian Martin with bright buttons and tabbed belt. Order Pattern 9209 in listed sizes plus 3½ yards of fabric for size 16. include name address style number and size with payment to Pattern Dent Winchester Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian’ Martin
Marian Martin
Winchester
Evening Star Pattern Dent
W. 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Edwards Receives Death Penalty In Lake Murder Case
Edwards was sentenced to die in the Rockview electric chair after being found guilty of murdering Miss McKechnie at a night swimming party. Judge Valentine imposed the sentence to avoid crowds, with the governor to set the execution date. Defense counsel noted possible appeals may fail for want of funds while Edwardsville friends seek funds for a higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilekesbarre
McKechnie
Harvey's Lake
Edwards
W. A. Valentine
Can
Supreme Court
Edwardsville
Fatalities On Gridiron Decline From 1931 Peak
New York news reports a fourth annual Associated Press survey showing 26 football fatalities this year, down from 50 in 1931 and 36 last year. Breakdowns cite 16 college, 16 high school, 6 sand lot, and 3 club deaths.
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New York
Dick Sheridan
West Point End
America
Asociated Press
Floyd R. Easterwood
New York University
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underw
College
High School
Club
Tragic Duck Hunt Missing Two in Chesapeake Search
In Havre de Grace Maryland on December 4 search crews renewed efforts for A Ros Garey 17 and Harry Porter 51 missing since a Saturday duck hunt. Boats decoys coats and hats are all that surface as divers planes and coast guards probe the choppy Chesapeake for clues amid strong currents.
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Havre DE Grace
Chesapeake
A. Ros Garey
Harry Porter
Baltimore
Enoch Barton Garey
Navy
Conowingo Dam
Waynesboro Headed Into Three Way Tie For Title
Waynesboro High School defeated Hagerstown 32 to 0 to join Handley of this city and Allegany High of Cumberland in a three way tie for the league title. A Martinsburg meeting of league officials is to decide post season games. Waynesboro’s backs and aerials produced the scoring with Johnson, Heckman and Geiser standout in the late minutes. Parra, Hoffman and Smead led the losing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Quarles
John B. Parsons
Handley
Hagerstown
Waynesboro High Schools
Penna
Allegany High
Cumberland
Penny
Waynesboro
Johnson
Heckman
Geiser
Parra
Hoffman
Smead
Conley Attacks Ritchie and Praises Nice in Maryland
Frederick dispatch reports Dr. Charles H. Conley publicly criticized Gov. Albert C. Ritchie and praised Gov. Elect Harry W. Nice. He blamed the State Roads Commission’s debt on Ritchieism and urged bipartisan support for retrenchment, budget balancing, and investigations of state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Chas. H. Conley
Albert C. Ritchie
Harry W. Nice
Ritchie
State Roads Commission
Dr. Conley
A A A Backs Shenandoah to Smoky Parkway Plan
The American Automobile Association endorses a park to parkway route linking Shenandoah Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in western North Carolina and Tennessee. The southern leg from Blowing Rock to the Smokies is approved, framing a 500 mile skyline drive skirting Blue Ridge and Allegheny scenery. About 50 million people live east of the Alleghenies, with access via the Cherokee gateway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
United States
American Automobile Association
Great Smoky Moon National Park
Blue Ridge
Eghany Mountains
Linville Gorge
Mount Mitchell
Craggy Ranges
Asheville
N. C
Pisgah Range
Alleghany Mountains
Great Smoky Mountain Park
Cherokee Gateway
Recent Transfers In County Realty in Winchester area
Deeds admitted to record include Hartman executor transferring 1% acre with buildings near Albin for 3750 dollars. Stanley Triplett transfers Lot No 3 on Barton Sartelle plat along Senseny Road east of Winchester, nominal consideration to Levender B and Nannie M Williams. Maud Harmer transfers 165 acres near Parkins Mill Road and Opequon Creek to Harry Harmer for 250 dollars. Clarence H Roberts transfers undivided half of 51 acres and buildings northwest of Poco to Louise R Himelright, nominal consideration.
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Lewis J. Hartman
John D. Hartman
Idel M. Hudson
Albin
Stanley Triplett
Levender B
Nannie M. Williams
Barton-Sartelle
Senseny Road
Winchester
Maud Harmer
Harry Harmer
Parkins Mill Road
Opequon Creek
Clarence H. Roberts
Louise R. Himelright
Poco
Rare Arctic Bumblebee Captured Rare Specimen Reported
A solitary Arctic bumblebee specimen has been captured, the only one recorded to date. This rare find highlights ongoing interests in Arctic pollinators and species rarity within the region.
Formative Plans For Watch Night Service Dec 6
A meeting is set for Thursday at 8 30 in the annex of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church to discuss plans for a union watch night service of all Winchester church youth groups. Ministers hope to approve a program and meeting place, with broad church involvement and invitations to both members and non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Ess
50 Named To Go To The Post In $100,000 Race
In Los Angeles on December 4 a field of 50 is entered for a $100,000 race. Norman Church of Los Angeles announced Toro will join top older horses in the handicap across a line of veteran aces including Equipoise Mate Twenty Grand Cavalcade and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Norman Church
Toro
Nancy
Equipoise
Mate
Six Virginia films rejected by censors in year
RICHMOND Virginia December 4 six moving pictures were rejected by the Virginia Board of Motion Picture Censors during the year ended June 30. The report notes one film based on nudism among the rejected titles. The board cited obscenity immorality and misrepresentation in the other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Board of Motion Picture Censors
Revised submissions prompt censor board review
The report by Edwin S. Reid chairman of the board notes re submissions up to revision. Short comedies were the most frequent offenders against the censors ideas of good taste and propriety.
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Edwins. Reid
Dust deposits through loess rise in central U S
Dust carried by wind forms loess deposits over 100 feet thick in parts of the central United States highlighting soil layering and windborne sediment accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
United States
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Somerset Police
Goodrich
Goodrich de Luce
Cammer Tire Co., Inc
Cor
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Edwards Stolid
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nice
County Realty
Aladdin
Milo al Meina
Geese Feta
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin-Wiliams Paints
Etta Kett
Sweatmore
S$ Life
By Paul Robinson
Wwe
Monkens
Anice
Red
Pat
Knox
GAGE
Front Royal
Luxenberg’s Department Store
Loudoun St
Will Style
Moling & Cather
Mitzi
J. L
Massey
N. Main St
T. F. Timberlake
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
Colonial
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