Lindbergh Arrives for Clarke County Quail Hunt
Col Charles Lindbergh and Col Henry Breckenridge land at Admiral Byrd Airport and head to Rosemont near Berryville for a quail hunt with Harry F. Byrd. Mrs Lindbergh later unable to travel. The party plans to move on to Richmond for further hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Lindbergh
Clarke County
Henry Breckenridge
Lindbergh
Clarke County Game Protective Association
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York City
Paris
New York
Admiral Byrd Airport
Col. Breckenridge
Rosemont
Berryville
Harry F. Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Richmond
Lone Eagle
Atlantic Seaboard
Col
Mrs. Breckenridge
Steft
Byrd
Breckenridge
Winchester
Frank M. Wray
Game Protective Association
Breckenridges
Colonel Lindbergh
Stock market gains on late short covering in uneven trading
The stock market edged up in the final minutes as short covering trimmed earlier losses. Several issues closed with fractional gains while the closing zone stayed steady. About 1.5 million shares traded in the session, with Sterling cables rising six cents to 3.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sterling
15 Pound Turkey Brought In By John Anderson
One of the season’s largest wild turkeys was bagged a few days ago by John Anderson of Clearbrook. The 15 pound bird was landed during a hunting trip with Fred Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Clearbrook
Mr. Anderson
Fred Gore
Winchester Steam Laundry Phones 28 and 29
The Winchester Steam Laundry lists phone numbers 28 and 29 for contact. Mon Wed Sat service pattern indicated as 7 13 1p 1m. Local ad reads as a laundry service note with contact details and schedule shorthand.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Apple Sauce faculty show delights Handley High audience
A packed Handley High School Auditorium enjoyed the three act comedy Apple Sauce performed by the faculty. Garland R. Quarles played Pa Robinson with wit while Miss Bessie L. Corkey and Miss Phyliss Palmer starred as Ma Robinson and Hazel Robinson respectively. Proceeds benefited students in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Garland R. Quarles
Pa” Robinson
Ma” Robinson
Bessie L. Corkey
Hazel Robinson
Phyliss Palmer
Harriet H. Weaver
Jennie Baldwin
Robinson
Russell Joyce
Bill McAllister
Rollo Jenkins
John B. Parsons
Hazle Robinson
Hazel
Pa Robinson
Rollo
W. H. MclIlwee
Bill
Matt McAllister
John Finley
Miss Marian Laughton
Those Who Save to Spend Can Now Spend to Save
Advert headline notes price draws buyers while quality contentment remains. Hodsgon & Brown promotes shopping slogan It Pays To Walk with a 1p 11d price reference and a call to spend to save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Dr Thomas M Miller Property Sale Notice
Located at the south end of Stephens City the Dr Thomas M Miller property will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday December 26. The 40 acre limestone land includes a fine brick residence and is described as one of the most attractive homes along the Valley Turnpike. See sale bills.
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Stephens City
Court House
Valley Turnpike
Charles M. Ebert Farm Lands to Be Sold at Noon
The Charles M. Ebert Farm, a 303 acre limestone property two miles west of Bartonsville, will be sold at noon Saturday December 19 in front of the Court House. Also dance classes offered at Washington Hotel with ballroom at 8 p.m. and tap at 7:30 p.m. by Mr. Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartonsville
Court House
Washington Hotel
Pemberton
Powers to hang March 18 in West Virginia case
Harry F Powers was sentenced to die on March 18 at Moundsville penitentiary the execution time to be between sun up and sun down. He was convicted for the murder of Dorothy Pressler Lemke of Northboro Massachusetts lured by him under marriage pretense. Prosecutors say he killed for profit and linked him to the deaths of Ast a Buick Eicher and her three children whose bodies were found after Powers’ arrest.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Penitentiary
Moundsville
Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Asta Buick Eicher
Park Ridge
Ill
Indian Summer Warms Army Navy Game at Yankee Stadium
Indian summer weather and a bright sun attracted a crowd of 76 000 for the Army Navy football game at Yankee Stadium. The gate surpassed 375 000, with 325 000 for unemployed relief. Army remained the pre game favorite as cadets and midshipmen clashed in festive pageantry.
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Associated Press
Yankee Stadium
York
Army
Move Started To Divide Wets In House Antiprohibition Fight
A Republican meeting in Washington on December 12 launched efforts to split anti prohibitionists in the House into separate Republican and Democratic groups. Previously both parties joined a single non partisan organization led by Rep Linthicum of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Christmas Candies Arrive at Golden Soda Grill
Schrafft's Xmas candies are in at The Golden Soda Grill. Gift handkerchiefs priced from 5 cents to 1.50 each at Moling and Cather's.
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Golden Soda Grill
Moling & Cather’s
For Sale Cedar Spruce and Pine at Old Christmas Tree Stand
For sale cedar spruce and pine only at the old Christmas Tree Stand on Amherst Street. Phone 257 J. Take a tip from Santa Claus join our Christmas Club with classes to fit every purse. Bank of Winchester advertisement continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Santa Claus
Bank of Winchester
Prison break at Leavenworth prompts rigid probe
Federal authorities launch a comprehensive inquiry into the Leavenworth prison escape that freed seven convicts and left three killed. Investigators seek how weapons were smuggled in and how wardens were overpowered. One suspect, Earl Thayer, remains at large as guard search intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Department of Rustic
Thomas Bite
Earl Thayer
Oklahoma
Fort
Bond Bros Orchard Seeds Offer Bids Invited
Eight thousand one year budded Yorks from Frederick County bearing orchard stock grown in New York State. Bids invited with samples available at 301 North Cameron Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Co
N. Y. State
North
Cameron St
Public Sale At Gillespie Near Stephenson Depot
A public sale of horses cattle sheep hogs hay corn fodder and farming implements will be held at Gillespie sale near Stephenson Depot on Wednesday December 16 from 12 to 1 o'clock. Christmas cards offered by Henry Print Shop in plain printed or engraved forms.
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Gillespie Sale
Stephenson Depot
Henry Print Shop
Look Your Best Xmas Dry Cleaned The Better Way
Local ad promoting holiday dry cleaning by NAT HAWKINS with phone contact 392 M. The message emphasizes outfits for Christmas season and suggests a superior cleaning method.
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Nat Hawkins
Trawler Venus Rum Runner Capsizes Off Norway
At Maa Ley near Oslo two drifted ashore with four crew members dead aboard a raft from the German owned trawler Venus. The ship sank after grounding. Lifeboats capsized, seven aboard one boat survived briefly. crew of 17 either dead or missing. Coast guards say Venus carried 5000 gallons of liquor and was fired on by a cutter.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norway
Maaley
Coast Guard
Shetland Islands
Rain Or Snow Expected Part Of Next Week
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for rain in the south and snow or rain in the north starting Monday. It predicts a warm start Monday, very cold Tuesday night or Wednesday, a milder Thursday, then colder conditions again toward the end of the week.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Eastern Rail Chiefs To Take Up Wage Cuts
Eastern railroad presidents meet in New York to discuss further wage reductions after a Chicago union meeting. Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio will report on wage negotiations and explain the situation to the group. Most lines have prepared notices to abrogate contracts if no agreement with the union is reached.
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Buv
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Brotherhood
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
Christmas Club Invitation from Union Bank of Winchester
A cordial welcome invites readers to join the Christmas Club at Union Bank of Winchester with a note to assist in preparing for the next Christmas season. The call to action encourages buying Christmas Seals as part of the bank’s outreach.
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Union Bank of Winchester
Night Fire Destroys Unger Home Near Winchester
Neighbors battled flames after a midnight blaze gutted the Royal Unger residence on the Gainesboro pike. Loss estimated at 3500 with some coverage by insurance. Unger and family were away in Berkeley Springs when the fire started. details unclear.
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Royal Unger
Unger
Winchester
Gainesboro Pike
Mr. Unger
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Hottel
Clarks
Hottels
Tew
Democrats Plan Tax Cuts to Tackle Hoover Deficit
Congressional Democrats pledge to cut government expenditures and pursue tax and borrowing options. President receives assurances from House Appropriations Chair Burns that spending will be diminished. Leaders draft a policy program next Tuesday as joint committees begin shaping revenue bills.
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Washington
Burns
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Senate
House Joint Policy Committee
Garner
House of Action
Collier
House
Ways and Means
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Federal Feserve Board
Kane's Case Jury Instructed on Verdict and Death Penalty
In Hampton Virginia December 12 the jury in Prof Elisha Kent Kane's murder trial heard instructions to return a verdict of acquittal or first degree murder with the death penalty or minimum twenty years in prison The defense witness Dr Paul J Parker stated that no human means can prove drowning or heart trouble without an autopsy and his testimony sparked a disturbance when a relative of the deceased attacked a photographer during cross examination
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Associated Press
Elisha Kent Kane
Hampton
Small Blaze Caused by Short Circuit in Store
A short circuit in an electric transmission wire sparked a small blaze on the second floor of W. B. Snider’s on North Cameron Street around 1 pm. Firemen used chemicals to control the fire with little damage. Sirens drew crowds as residents mistook the alert for the Lindbergh arrival at Admiral Byrd Airport.
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W. B. Snider
Cameron Street
Charles A Lindbergh
Admiral Byrd Airport
Ashes in Box Start Small Fire on Lee Street
Late yesterday firefighters responded to Miss Fannie Page’s home on Lee Street where hot ashes in a wooden box ignited the container. The blaze was extinguished quickly with little damage.
Robbers Force Women To Stand Facing a Wall
Six armed robbers forced a woman and her servant to face a wall in a Bellegrove road home in Anne Arundel county late last night and escaped with about $150. Telephones in the house were found disconnected after the burglary.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bellegrove Road
Anne Arundel County
Lutz
Doughnuts From Miss Von Hillern
The Star staff received doughnuts from Miss Bertha Von Hillern a Winchester baker famed for Bertha's rusks and doughnuts. She engaged in the rush and doughnut trade supplying small orders and presented a dozen doughnuts to the news writers who enjoyed them greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Santa Claus
Bertha von Hillern
Winchester
Bertha
Miss von Hillern
Dr F T McFaden to Preach Tomorrow in Clearbrook
The Rev F T McFaden pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will preach at 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon in the Presbyterian Church at Clearbrook. This county event invites local worshippers to attend.
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Dr. McFaden
F. T. McFaden
Roudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Clearbrook
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