Youth On Trial for Murder in Fredericks County Case
Rickard an 18 year old Shenandoah county youth faced murder charges in the Fredericks circuit court before Judge Philip Williams over the June 24 fatal beating of Washington Coombs at a lumber camp near Winchester. Rickard testified self defense claiming Coombs advanced with a knife. the jury or court accepted, with a guilty plea leading to a one year sentence with credit for six months served.
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Firman Rickard
Shenandoah County
Fredericks County
Philip Williams
Washington
Coombs
Winchester
Rickard
Rickted
Opin
Kernstown
Andoah
Sheetz
Williams
Richard
Keyser Doctor Testifies In Indictment Case
Dr Otto Visher swears he never performed a criminal operation in 17 years of practice during a Keyser circuit Court session. Witnesses from Virginia depositions and defense plans delay jury verdict until the January Mineral County Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rehert Lineweaver
the Star
Keyser
W. Va
Otto Visher
Harrisonburg
Eult Court
Valentine
Cornsel
Fisher
Ap Ghor
Wenin Tommorrow
Virginia
Dr. Fisher
Orville
Herbert Liskey
Mineral County Court
Parsons
Lee
Miss Beckone
Tetter
Christmas Piano Sale at Brawner's Music Store
Tomorrow begins a grand sale featuring D. H. Baldwin Co. pianos from Cincinnati Ohio plus aged pianos. Buy a Piano or Player Piano or Grand Piano during this sale. Open evenings at Brawner's Music Store East Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of the D. H. Baldwin Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Brawner’s Music Store
East Piccadilly St
Rouss Fire Co Regular Meeting Friday Evening
The Rouss Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at seven o clock sharp with Curtiss Bowers serving as secretary. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church announces a Christmas Sale Friday December 7 at 3 p.m. in the church room offering fancy articles dressed chickens cakes candy tea and sandwiches for sale. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Bowers
Woman's Auxiliary
Presbyteria@m
Joseph T. Brown Ill At Home In Loudoun Street
Joseph T. Brown longtime Loudoun Street merchant and well known citizen lies seriously ill at his North Loudoun home after two automobile accidents this year. Though conscious most of the time he suffers little pain and friends hope for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Brown
Loudoun Street
North Loudon Street
Brown
Mr. Brown
Yearly Star Subscriptions Offered for 1929
The Star offers subscriptions for the year 1929 at three dollars by mail and four dollars by carrier. Subscriptions are accepted now through Christmas, with delivery starting immediately if requested, making a daily gift for the entire year.
Bandit Sentenced to Fifteen Years for North Cameron Robbery
William C. Robinson pleaded guilty to robbing merchant G. O. Snapp at his North Cameron Street store. Judge Williams sentenced Robinson to fifteen years in the penitentiary after a brief arraignment. Snapp, 72, fought the assault and choked Robinson until he collapsed, then identified him when conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Robinson
G. O. Snapp
Merrchant
Cameron Street
Williams
Robinson
Prn
Jas. P. Reardon
Rob- 8
R. Gray
North Cameron
Snapp
Mr. Snapp
Hill to contest Congress election in Maryland district
Col. John Philip Hill, defeated Republican candidate in Maryland's Third District, filed notice with Vincent L. Palmisano, the Democratic congressman elect, that he will contest the election won by 350 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
John Philip Hill
Congress
Maryland
Vincent L. Palmisano
Umpire Klem Quits The National Game
W. J. Klem, veteran National League umpire, resigned by telegram from Miami Beach Florida to the Post-Dispatch. He said he felt he had served the game long and faithfully and that he had resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
W. J. Klem
Post-Dispatch
Miami Beach
Fla
C Fred Barr Presents Christmas Photo Feature
C Fred Barr highlights a Christmas photo feature with a single page spread and one portrait in this brief item. The piece notes seasonal imagery and a small display of festive photographs suitable for readers this holiday season.
Community Luncheon and Oyster Supper Notice
Luncheon Saturday December 8 from noon to 2 served by Degree of Pocahontas at 29 E Water St Oyster supper 5 to lap mn Saturday Supper 75 cents The Robert N Beatley Farm of about 120 acres five miles north of Winchester one mile east of Hedgenson will be sold at noon Saturday December 15 1928 in front of House This is a very desirable home See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
E. Water St
Robert N. Beatley
Winchester
Hedgenson
Virginia Revenue Gains From Intangible Sources Reach Record
State tax figures compiled for 1928 show a total valuation of intangible sources at 744,727,457 dollars, up from 643,411,527 in 1927. The projected taxes from these sources total 7,098,290.64 dollars, an increase over 1927, with capitation taxes rising and stock and bond values swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. H. Morrissett
C. L. Pettis
State Department of Taxation
Fort Collier Estate Auction Near Winchester in 1928
Historic Fort Collier estate of the late Isaac Stine to be sold at auction on Tuesday December 18 1928 at sunrise in front of the Court House. The property includes about 243 acres of limestone land on the city’s northern outskirts along the Marysburg and Winchester Turnpike with a ten room brick residence a large barn out buildings a tenant house city water at the residence and barn electric light 27 acres of bearing apple orchard and intended for investment with potential value growth. Gale bills advertise sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collier
Isaac Stine
Court House
Winchester
Mary Insburg
Virginia Industrial Growth Forecast Promises Peak 1929 Output
A Virginia report to Governor Byrd cites a $275 million construction program and a 1928 industrial output projection to reach $900 million, rising to $1 billion in 1929. The state’s wage earners grew from 138,018 in 1926 to 174,000 in 1927, with average annual pay about $314, marking strong employment gains amid national unemployment trends.
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Virginia
Matt
United
State Conservation ‘and Development Commission
Manufacturers’ Record
Outlook
Forbes
Magazine of Business
John
Kins Hall
Byrd
International
Ne li Employment Service
Ely
Pifer Exits Office Supply Co. In Winchester Resignation
W Ralph Pifer who served as measurer and general manager resigns and sells his interests in the Office Supply Company to R W Murrell of Lynchburg Va. The firm founded six years ago under Pifer’s direction grew substantially with his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ralph Pifer
R. W. W. Murrell
Lynchburg
Pifer
Winchester
Frederick Ects
Alice Longfellow Dies In Cambridge
Mrs Alice May Longfellow 78 daughter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died at her Cambridge home today. Known as the grave Alle e of her father’s poem The Children's Hour she lived at the Longfellow residence all her life and was the poet’s eldest daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prage
Cambridge
Mass
Alice May Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Lowz
Ailse Longfellow
Hildren
Taxpayers Notice on Unpaid Poll Taxes for 1926 1927 1928
Taxpayers who have not paid their general city tax for 1928 may qualify to vote in the June election by paying this tax and penalty. One dollar fifty-two cents due on or before December 11, plus penalties and interest for 1926 and 1927 if unpaid. WM. T. Barr, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vpeosohs
WM. T. Barr
Auction Sale At 111 South Main Street
Auction is set for Saturday December 8 at 2 PM at 111 South Main Street Sea ail imafde. Details vague due to OCR errors but sale time and location are stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main
King George Widens Fight Against Severe Illness
London reports show King George suffering a persistent illness for over two weeks with improving signs and cautious optimism. Queen Mary and Princesses Mary were seen on a royal drive smiling and socializing as doctors issue routine bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
George
Mary
Rahia
Ham
Lindbergh to Visit Virginia for Luncheon at Richmond
Colonel Lindbergh with Harry F. Guggenheimer Foundation delegates boarded a Loening monoplane from East River at 10 50 am for a flight to Richmond Virginia. Governor Byrd will join for luncheon before Lindbergh and party proceed to the conference in Washington. They plan to return to Wachington for the International Aeronautics Conference starting next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RV the Aganciated
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry F. Guegenheim
The
Guggenheimer Foundation For the Promotion of Aviation
East River
Richmond
Lindbergh
Hans Byrd
Virginie
Price
Lo Wach'waeton
Eiki Man Fe’l In Clash With Colombian Troops
Eight men were killed and several wounded in a clash as Colombian troops attempted to restore order in the Santa Marta banana region amid turmoil. U S minister Jefferson Caffery said Washington gave no specific instructions but expected the government to protect American interests and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogoto
Colombia
Espectator
Santa Marta
Jefferson Caffery
United States
Washington
Former SGi2 of Film Star Dzad Dies in Berlin
Jaime Martuez el Rio, former husband of actress Dolore Del Rio, died in Berlin after a fall in the blood loss from a minor operation. Ether Franchez Moreno, Del Rio family priest, attended him in his final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Berlin
Jaime Martuez el Rio
Dolore
del Rio
Fie
Franchez Moreno
del Rios
Maurit
Ifiecs
Picart
Fire Destroys Triplett's Store and Stock at Nuall's Station
Last night a blaze gutted the store room and stock of Luks Triplett at Nuall’s Station on the Winchester and Western road seven miles west of Winchester. The origin of the fire is not known and only a few details could be learned. Losses may exceed $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Nuall
Winchester and Western
Winchester
Chal. K E Schuller Farm Sale Near Winchester
The Chal K E Schuller Farm of about 170 acres with good buildings located 6 miles southeast from Winchester between the Front Raye and Millwood Turnpikes will be sold at noon Saturday December 8 1928 in front of Court House. See sale bills.
Winchester Audiences Enjoy Movietone Concerts at Capitol Theatre
The article reviews a winter program by Marvellous Movietone featuring orchestral excerpts and singable highlights. Mr. Houde conducts as crowds reflect on the magic of film-synchronized scoring and the newly introduced orchestral scores to accompany film, with praise for the performers and production quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Great Symphony
Wein
Houde
Amd
Beatty
Reeuter’s Public Auction Notice for Main Street Property
A public auction notice appears for 137 N. Main St. with details readable in fragments. The item lists auction action and local official references, indicating a sale related to business matters and property.
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Toady
Vtad
Combs
Liskey
Morrisonburg
Wise
Breckone
Chile
Rouss Fire CO
Evening Star
Tern
Wm. C. Robinson
Hill
Klem
C. Fred Barr
Anrshoter
Morrissett
Doc
Tor
Mr. Pifer
Office Supply Co
Alice Longfellow
Winchester Steam Lau
Gloraer
Landen
Sgi2
Dzad
Triplett
Nail
Witter Hugh
SAPA
Reeuter
Mportan
Auce
Shyne
Bryarly
N. Main St
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