Negro Killed as Four Die Crash at Opequon Bridge
Theodore Wilkeson of Berryville was instantly killed and three men injured when their 1929 Chevrolet sedan skidded into the Opequon bridge on the Winchester Berryville turnpike. Frank Carter and Albert Garner, white and colored, were hospitalized with head wounds. All four were employed by Sadler Construction Co. and returning from Memorial Hospital after visiting Garner’s son. The car turned over and blocked traffic for about half a mile while a wrecking crew removed the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wilkeson
Berryville
Opequon
Winchester- Berryville
Connie
Frank Carter
Albert Garner
Memorial Hospital
Carter
West Virginia
Wilkeson
W. O. Parlett and Company
Pannett
Garner
Sadler Construction Co
Winchester
Virginia
Baltimore
Penny Conant Inquiry into Possible Sears Penney Merger
Reported talks on a potential merger between Sears Roebuck and J C Penney surface with no confirmation. An initial executive committee study is to conclude soon, with no steps beyond survey unless results justify negotiation. Combined 655 million in annual sales, 1300 Penney stores and 300 Sears Roebuck branches are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck & Co
J. C. Penney Company
New York Times
E. C. Sams
R. B. Wood
News Ticket Service
Associated Press
Julius Rosenweld
Sears, Roebuck
Chicago
Sams
J. C. Penney
The
Penney Company
Winchester Park team to duel Berkeley Springs Rovers 8 pm
The Winchester Park Association sponsored basketball team opens the season at Handley High School gym against the Berkeley Springs Rovers. The Rovers, strong West Virginia club with former college and high school players, beat Winchester twice last season. Admission is 25 cents. children under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Handley High School
Berkeley Springs Rovers
Rovers
West Virginia
Winchester
Winchester Quint
Martinsburg
W. Va
Reuss
Chester Hobart
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Wst
Virginia
District of Columbia
Childern
Infected Tooth Causes Death of Miss Grim
Miss Elizabeth E. Grim a Winchester nurse and assistant superintendent at Memorial Hospital died at 2 40 AM after an infection traced to a tooth root years earlier. She was 41, born November 3 in Mount Jackson, survived by brother Walter H. Grim. Funeral Friday at 3 PM from 116 South Stewart Street with mounting hospital staff pallbearers. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Grim
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Miss Grim
Miss. Grim
State Board of Examiners
Memoriapital
Miss Grimt
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
Hter
George L. Grim
Nannie B. Frye
South Stewart Street
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Scrivener Case Witnesses to Be Finger-Printed
Investigation chief E. K. Thode took charge of fingerprinting witnesses in the decades old Scrivener murder case. Only certain witnesses will be asked to record prints for jury comparison with a smudged print on the gun. Scrivener's full set of prints may not exist, hindering conclusive matching and no killer identified despite extensive checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Thode
Department of Justice
Sergt
Arthur Scrivener
Washington
Fred Sandberg
Police Department
Scrivener
Lang
Actresses Sue Comedy Company for Back Wages
The Raymond Lehr Musical Comedy Company faced financial trouble after a week run in Winchester. Miss Rosella Myers and Miss Tiny Allen secured attachments on company props and costumes. Magistrate Weems' orders were settled out of court with Myers paid 200 and Allen 48, releasing the attached property. Lehr and the show settled debts and sent the company home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lehr
Rosella Myers
Tiny Allen
Lee Barr
D. L. Weems
Corporation Court
Miss Myers
Miss Allen
Lehr
Winchester
Stultz Elected President of Winchester Kiwanis Club
D E Stultz manager of the Northern Virginia Power Co Winchester offices was elected president of the Winchester Kiwanis Club at the weekly George Washington Hotel luncheon. He succeeds T Russell Cather as president and will serve with vice president Dr Robert M Glass treasurer Clark M Smith secretary Andrew Bell and district trustee Dr J A Richard. The club has 70 members and strong attendance. A $10 Virginia Tuberculosis Society bond was voted to aid the fight against tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Stultz
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Mr. Stultz
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Frederick County
Robert M. Glass
Clark M. Smith
Andrew Bell
J. A. Richard
Smith
Mr. Bell
Sam C. Brooks
Frank W. Bailey
M. Lohr Capper
Harry W. Ebert
Meyer Hamburger
Donald McFadden
C. Arthur Robinson
Capitol District
Virginia Tuberculosis Society
Final Summons Comes Sudenly to WMH Hardy
Final summons came suddenly to Winchester resident William Hi Hardy aged ninety. Born here, he lived in Winchester all his life and died this afternoon in his apartment after a bronchial pneumonia and general frailty from advanced age. He leaves two sons and four daughters, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced by his son William G Hardy at 818 South Stewart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hi. Hardy
Winchester
and Mra
Benjamin F. Browan
Mr. Hardy
Charles and
Lucy Lees Hardy
England
Hat
Mary Garges Hardy
Lexington
C. Harry
William G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley Nati Bank
Elizabeth Eyre
Phi
Rose
Margaret
Frances Hardy
Washington
South Stewart Street
Frederick County Teachers Meet Saturday December 7
The Frederick County Teachers Association will hold a meeting in the courthouse hall on Saturday December 7 at 2 30 p m. The program includes invocation by Rev Dr F T McFaden an address by Dr C B Harlee another by Rev Dr McFaden musical selections readings and reports from delegates and alternates to the Virginia Education Association meeting in Richmond adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Court House Hall
D. F. Kern
F. T. McFaden
A. OD
Davie
Roy Wingfield
C. B. Harlee
Messie
Eaton
Davis
Larrick
Wingfield
Kern
Reading
Leslie D. Kline
Virginia Education Association
Richmond
Chiropractor To Hold Clinic Here
Dr. K W Adams announces a free clinic at his office No 25 West Piccadilly Street from 9 am to noon Saturday. Examinations are free and those unable to pay will receive treatment gratis. He may be assisted by his brother Dr John R Adams of South Boston VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Adams
West Piccadilly Street
John R. Adams
South Boston
Thief Enters Local Residence During Night
The home of Isaac Carper at 220 Piccadilly Street was entered early this morning. A pocketbook with about six dollars was stolen after the front window was pried. Mrs Carper woke Mr Carper after hearing noise downstairs. thief escaped when he heard them above. Police found no clue. Two months ago Mr Carper’s home was entered but nothing was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Carper
Piccadilly St
Mr .Carper
Used Ford models listed at GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE
A classified item lists used Ford vehicles including 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor and 26 Coupe offered by GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE with no further details on condition or prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO Washington Garage
For Rent: Modern 6 Room House at 423 W Leicester
Rent notice for a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street. Possession available December 1. By B M Sullivan. Includes rental terms and contact details implied in public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Rehearsal Delights Cast For Legion Benefit Show
Mr Judd of the John B Rogers Producing Company lauds the rehearsal of Page the Prince for a Legion benefit. The show, to be staged at Colonial Theatre next Tuesday December 10, features realistic parts. Tickets range from 50 cents to 1 50 dollars and are on sale now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Judd
John B. Rogers
Page the Prince
American Legion
Rouss Fire Company
Benefit of the Legion
Colonial Theatre
Legionnaire
Adv
Mrs Jennie E Grant Dies At Home In City
Mrs Jennie Elizabeth Grant widow of Stuart Grant died at her home 24 S Kent street about 9 30 this morning at age 78 after long illness. She leaves two sisters Mrs George Kremer and Mrs William Spurr three daughters Mrs Clarence O Leary Katherine and Virginia Grant and son Paul Grant all residents here. A devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, funeral arrangements had not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Elizabeth Grant
Stuart Grant
S. Kent Street
Public Sale of Stock and Implements on County Farm
By order of the Board of Supervisors a public sale of stock, implements, and feed on the County Home Farm is scheduled for December 12. Sale item includes two good overcoats. Contact A. Phone 41-J hp-tf for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Picture frames arrive at Jolliffe Studio at popular prices
A shipment of stylishly designed picture frames arrives at Jolliffe Studio offering popular prices. The ad emphasizes value and variety to attract customers seeking decorative framing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe Studio
Friendship Bazar Serves Meals by Telephone Order
The Friendship bazar at the engine house opened last night with strong demand. Over 70 suppers were sent to homes via telephone orders at 75 cents each, with delivery available citywide after five pm. The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion plans a Friday 12 30 luncheon there, while the firemen’s auxiliary expands delivery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bazar
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Legion
Pukow Mutiny Grows Into Major Challenge to Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking reports the Pukow mutiny spreading into a serious national crisis. The uprising, which began Tuesday with a mutiny in the 24th division, is seen as a powerful movement aimed at toppling President Chiang Kai-shek and the nationalist government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
China
Pukow
Twenty
Chiang Ka Fhek
County Wards Care and Board Inmates Seeks Applications
County offers farm and house to care for and board inmates. Applications must reach the Board of Supervisors by December 14, 1929. C. IL Brumback, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Before Xmas Sale of Men’s Pants Ends Soon
Notice notes a BEfore Christmas sale on men’s pants with sacrificed prices ranging from 14.75 to 16.50 dollars. Signed by F NK KECKLEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keckley
Rouss Fire Co Planned Friday Meeting
Rouss Fire Co calls a meeting Friday night December 6 at 8 p m all members requested to attend Dee M Lamp serves as president and will preside at the session
Jolliffe's Studio Christmas Portrait Offer
A local studio advertises a Christmas portrait special at 20 percent off. The notice cites a storefront sale with reduced prices and limited-time terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersor
Jolliffe
Convicted Man Not Known Here Officials Say
A York dispatch reports Jacob Troup, a Virginia farmer convicted of murder and sentenced to life, once lived near Winchester. Officials could not verify he resided there or knew him. Troup killed Deputy Sheriff C D Sowers during a cattle theft arrest. He is said to be from Orcny Springs Shenandoah County Virginia. Police searched his old home but found no trace. State Traffic Policeman Day among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Jacob Troup
Virginia
Winchester
Troup
C. D. Sowers
Orkney Springs
Shenandoah County
Pennsylvania
New World Record Price Paid for Grand Champion Steer
A world record price of 8.25 a pound was paid for Lucky Strike the grand champion steer of the 1929 international livestock show Elliottown a 20 year old farm boy from Roseville Iowa will receive nearly 7700 for the 930 pound animal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Elliottown
Rose ‘Flill
Iowa
Sarah Zane Fire Co meeting notice
Regular monthly meeting announced for Friday at 8 oclock. Attendance requested. Signed W Lee Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Frill
W. Lee Fisher
Three Drowned In Gale Sweeping British Isles
A violent gale across the British Isles caused extensive damage and transport disruption. Three Irish fishermen died when their small boat sank while cross channel services faced cancellations. The French liner France skipped Plymouth for New York. Plymouth passengers will sail with the Belgenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
London
Ermen
Ireland
Cross Channel
New Haven
Dieppe
France
Plymouth
New York
Belgenland
Examination for Copyist Draftsman
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for clerk qualified as copyist draftsman. A vacancy exists in the Quartermaster Depot Front Royal Virginia at $1500 per year and similar vacancies at comparable pay will be filled from this exam. Applications close December 27 with exams about fifteen days later at places including Winchester Martinsburg Staunton Roanoke and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster Depot
Front Royal
Winchester
Martinsburg
Staunton
Roanoke
Richmond
Norwich City survivors reported safe after wreck
The Browgal wireless report that all survivors of the British freighter Norwich City, wrecked on Gardner Island reefs in the Phoenix group last Saturday, were rescued and accounted for. confirms no casualties among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pago Pago
Samoa
Browgal
Wireless Today
Norwich City
Gardner Island
Phoenix Group
Deer Killed by Cumberland County Hunter Returns Home
Game warden reports Pingley returned from a Cumberland county hunting trip with a 6 point buck weighing 132 pounds. He carried the deer back home and showed it off to friends.
Body of Nelson Air Mail Pilot Found by Hunter
The dead body of air mail pilot Thomas P. Nelson and his shattered plane were found by rabbit hunter Joseph Vincent near Chagrin Falls 35 miles southeast of Cleveland. Nelson disappeared after a heavy snowstorm while flying from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Cleveland. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived to join 14 other fliers in the search across northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland, CO
Thomas P. Nelson
Chagrin Falls
Here
Nelson
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Joseph Vincent
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cal. Charles
Av Lindbergh
Youngstown
Lake Erie
Nedson
Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Mail Service
Phil Lowe
St. Louis
Buddy
Canada
McManus Freed Of Murder Charge By Court Order
Judge Charles Nott Jr dismissed the murder case against George A. McManus in New York. The jury, directed to acquit, found no circumstantial proof that he must have killed Arnold Rothstein. McManus cannot be retried on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles N.nott, Jr
George A. McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Nott
McManus
James D. C. Murray
Funeral Services Held For William E Grim
Funeral services for William E Grim carpenter and builder were held at 2 30 p m at Centenary Reformed Church. The Rev Dr S Lee and Rev R L Williamson led the rites. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Anderson Hodgeon Henkel Glass White and Grim kin. Mrs John Grim of Alexandria and others attended from distant towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Grim
East Germain Street
Centenary Reformed Church
8. Lee
R. L. Williamson
Mount Hebron Celery
Anderson
Joseph Hodgeon
D. Henkel
William W. Glass
Ward White
William
John Grim
Alexandria
Mollie. Boyd
J. W. Clipp
Martinsburg
W. Va
Eva Haines
Clifton Forge
Alpheus Pollock
Cliftonne
Ward family visits at George W. Hotel in Washington
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ward and daughter Mrs. Ruthellen Ward of Washington were guests at the George W. Hotel. Mrs Ward was to meet Miss Ruthellen Ward, once a pupil at Fort Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ward
Ruthellen Ward
Washington
George W. Hotel
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Negro
Theodore Wilkinson
Opequon Creek
Penny Conant
Berkeley ” Springs
Washington Post
Comedy Company
Lehr Organization
Stultz
Kiwanis Club
T-B Society
Wmh. Hardy
Jennie E. Grant
Just
Rouss Fire CO
Dee M. Lamp, Pres
Norwich
Hunter
Col. Lindbergh
Hunt
Ing
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