Murderer Pleads Guilty In Frederick Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court James Jones, colored, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of Joh Wedlock at a Cedar Hill dance. Judge Philip Williams sentenced Jones to five years in the penitentiary after a 17 minute proceeding.
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Frederick County
James Jones
Jones
Joh
Dance
Cedar Hill
Julian W. Baker
Philip Williams
Joe Cook
Cook
Hell
Carter
Triplett Strange
Williams
Wedlock
Strange
Thief Breaks Into Winchester Home on National Ave
Early this morning a thief forced entry at 355 National Avenue in Winchester, breaking a window and confronting G A Newcome. The intruder, described as a black man with a revolver, fled after being deterred with a flashlight. No arrests made. another entry reported on Wolfe Street without theft.
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Winchester
G. A. Newcome
National Avenue
Mr. Newcome
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Little Girl Evelyn Grove Dies Sudden At One Year Nine Months
Evelyn Colleen Grove of 137 West Boscawen Street died suddenly of indigestion yesterday evening after being rushed to Memorial Hospital. She was 1 year 9 months old. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Timber Ridge Christian Church at 2:30, with Rev. Cartney Anderson officiating. Interment follows at the church burial ground. Pallbearers named are John Carver, Everett Garber, Lester Seldon, and Melvin Seldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Colleen Grove
John Grove
W. Boscawen St
Memorial Hospital
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Cartney Anderson
Pentecostal Assembly
John Carver
Everett Garber
Lester Seldon
Melvin Seldon
Raynor Lehr Reorganizes Musical Comedy Company
The Raynor Lehr Musical Comedy Company, after financial trouble, reopens on a larger scale with Raynor Lehr as lead comedian. The troupe now numbers 400, played Shamokin, Pa last week, and will perform only in larger cities. All claims and debts with attachments were fully settled by Mr. Lehr.
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Raynor Lehr
Shamokin
Raynor -Lehr
Car Theft Resolved As Owner Recovers Vehicle
Carl Clingempeel of Fort Loudoun Apartments reported his car stolen after leaving home early. He chased the suspects, captured Richard Harris known as Snowball, and assisted police who later apprehended Bondella Jackson. Jackson received a six month road sentence. Clingempeel notes this is his third car theft in ten days with previous thefts leaving the gas drained.
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Carl Clingempeel
Fort Loudoun
Leicester Street
Richard Harris
Clingempeel
Bondella Jackson
Bondella
Justice Weems
Office Supply
Page the Prince Charity Fund Benefit by Legion at Colonial
The American Legion presents Page the Prince a musical comedy at Colonial Theatre to raise funds for veteran rehabilitation and needy families. A 100‑strong local cast, directed by a professional, rehearsed nightly with final polish underway. Reserved seats available at Sample Shoe Store for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
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American Legion
Legion
Colonial Theatre
Prince
Colonial
Richard Gray
Edward Ballantrine
Prince of
Gondolivia
Page the
Portraits for Christmas at Jolliffe's Studio
A special offer on portraits for Christmas at Jolliffe's Studio. Lost Purse: lady's purge found Saturday night downtown a dark blue leather purse with initials L V S. Phone 1065.
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Jolliffe
Christmas Greeting Cards and Pharmacy Ad
An old time classified item lists Brooks' Pharmacy offering Christmas greeting cards and a rental ad for a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street with immediate possession. B. M. Sullivan is mentioned in small print.
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Judge Harrison Seriously Hurt In Motor Crash
Judge Thomas W. Harrison a former Virginia congressman was badly injured in a car wreck near Warrenton while returning from Richmond. His wife Mrs Burr Harrison sustained a head bruise and shock while he and his son were unhurt. the vehicle rolled down a 20 foot embankment after skidding on a slippery road.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Warrenton
Burrwell Harrison
Winchester
South Washington Street
Judge Harrison
Washington
Appropriations Committee
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Arthur G. Jones
Jones Woolen Mills Corporation
Stockholders’ Protective Committee
United States Court
Used Fords models A and T in sale listing
Classified ad notes available Ford models including 29 Tudor, 29 Standard Coupe, 29 Roadster, 28 Tudor, 26 Coupe from GEO Washington Garage with date code 11-26-1p-tf.
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GEO Washington Garage
Cedar Pines and Spruce For Sale at Mack Noonan Stable
For sale at the Mack Noonan Stable on Amherst Street are cedars pines and spruce trees available for purchase. The listing notes a stable location and references a prior date or inventory tag.
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Mack Noonan
Amherst St
Young Bigamist Pleaded Guilty in Frederick Court
El Emmons, 24, pleaded guilty to bigamy before Judge Philip Williams in Frederick Circuit Court. His lawyer argued he was forced to marry at 18 and later believed his first marriage was void, as he owed support to his first wife and children. The court sentenced him to three years with possible suspension if health prevents labor.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Philip Williams
el Emmons
Herbert S. Larrick
Emmons
T. Russell Cather
Ieee
Georgia Richardson
Arcola
Hagerstown
Edna Pitcock
Mrs Busey Dies Near This City In Advanced Age
Mrs. Katie Susan Busey widow of Henry P. Busey died at her Berryville pike home after a few hours illness. Dr. Anderson attributed heart failure. She would have been 75 on January 10 1930 born in Gerrardstown WV and moved with her husband to near Winchester. Survived by one brother G W Groff and children Harry Benjamin Mrs Prentiss Gentry Dernard and Mrs Holland Senciadiver with several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at two conducted by Rev Dr Bittinger and Rev N A Lineweaver. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Katie Susan Busey
Henry P. Busey
Berryville Pike
Anderson
Busey
Emanuel and
Elizabeth Bowers Groff
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Lfe
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Market Street
Harry
Martinsburg
Benjamin
Berryville
Prentiss Gentry
Dernard
Bunker Hill
Holland Senciadiver
Near Inwood
Dr. Bittinger
N. A. Lineweaver
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Dr John W Wheat Dies In Hospital
Dr. John W. Wheat, longtime Upperville resident in Fauquier County Virginia, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. He was 69 and had been a patient there since last August.
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John W.wheat
Upperville
Fauquier County
Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Miller's Store Advertises Subscriptions as Xmas Gifts
Yearly subscriptions to magazines and newspapers are promoted as practical Xmas gifts at Miller's Store which also offers medicines and sick room supplies.
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Miller’s Store
Alleged check forger caught by misspelling
Boyd Taylor of this city was trapped attempting to pass a forged $45 check at Hamman's Dollar Store on Saturday night. The check written to Hi Gese and drawn on the Commercial and Savings Bank showed Beeler’s name misspelled with one e, revealing the fraud. Taylor claimed the check came from a man he worked for and was later arrested by Officer Boyd. Chief Doran, meanwhile, questioned Blondella Jackson about a separate residence robbery as Taylor was held for grand jury induction.
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Boyd Taylor
Hamman
William Beler
Commercial and Savings Bank
Taylor
William Beeler
Beeler
H. Geise
Hi Gese
Boyd
Doran
Blondella Jackson
Jackson
H. Giese
Jackson A. Taylor
Last Rites Held for Mrs Rosa Fries
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rosa E. Fries of near Albin were held at Bethel Church at 10 o clock. Rev. Snyder Alleman and Rev. A B Tabler led the ceremony with hymns and a large crowd attending, followed by burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Bethel Church
Rosa E. Fries
D. Albin Fries
Albin
Lions Club Lunch at Friendship Bazar Tomorrow
The Lions Club will hold its regular luncheon at 12 30 p m tomorrow at the Friendship Fire Company hall. The bazar opened Wednesday and runs until next Saturday at midnight with meals and home delivery available.
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Lions’ Club
Friendship Bazar
Friendship Fire Company
American Legion
Auxiliary
Getting Cash on Bogus Checks an Easy Diversion
Joseph Carpenter of the county pleaded guilty to at least ten forgeries committed in the city from November 1928 to November 1929. He admitted forging names on checks totaling about 365 dollars and said more may be found. Carpenter was jailed awaiting grand jury action after arrest on Braddock street.
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Joseph Carpenter
Carpenter
Frank Curtis
George Crawford
J. H. Haddox
J. P. Bowers
Irwin Drug Company
John Nelson
F. Feinberg
Nelson
GC. H. White
Janet
C. Hodgson
Locke
B .M
Robert Brooks
B. M. Bowers
Soldier Stabbed at Remount Station Treated at Hospital
George Sanderson a Remount Station soldier at Front Royal was brought to Memorial Hospital with a knife stab wound to the chest extending into the lung. The wound was sewed up and he was reported as doing as well as could be expected. The cause of the stabbing was not learned.
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George Sanderson
Remount
Front Royal
Memorial Hospital
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Ridgeway Hall
Ridgeway Hall hosts a chicken and oyster supper on Thursday December 12 from 6 to 10 p m. Supper priced at 50 cents with proceeds benefiting Rest Church.
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Ridgeway Hall
Benefit Rest Church
Death on Train Tracks Sheds Light on Mysterious Fred. Co. Fatality
James V. Butler a 44 year old Winchester house painter was fatally struck by a passenger train near a trestle in Frederick county. The engineer reported no blame and police faced difficult access to the body aided by funeral workers and residents. Butler leaves a widow, his mother Mrs. Jenne Butler, three brothers Kurtz Butler Robert Butler Ray Butler and three sisters Mrs. Adams of Middletown Mrs. Pitcock of Winchester and Mrs. Fahnestock of Albin. Funeral set for Wednesday at Old Stone Church Greenspring with burial in the churchyard.
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James V. Butler
Inaanamiaaes
Mobley
Hollis
Rairoad
Breas Gba
Taiis
George W. Kurtz
Ieak
Butler
Kurtz Undertaking Establishment
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
John Butler
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Frederick County
Winchester
Jenne” Butler
Messrs
Kurtz Buteler
Robert Butler
Ray Butler
H .M. Adams
Middletown
County
Robert Pitcock
Cephas Fahnestock
Near
Albin
FORK SALE 2 Good Overcoats by S Pp
Personal notice announces sale of two good overcoats listed by seller S Pp. Contact phone 41-7 for details or to arrange viewing.
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National Ave
G.A. Newcome
Elizabeth Freed
Betty Bronson
Raynor-Lehr Co
THE
Prince For Charity
Harrison
Soh
Richmond
Elwood Emmons
Jno. W. Wheat
Rosa Fries
James Z. Butler
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