Stephens Killed in Plane Crash Over Blue Ridge
Phineas V. Stephens president of American Industries Engineering Corp of New York died when a goodwill flight over the Shenandoah Valley was struck by a cyclonic air disturbance. Richard Bellers survived after being thrown from the cockpit while Capt. Masson fought to control the plane.
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Masson
Wees
Mr. Stephens
Thomas F. Ryan
Oak Ridge
Nelson County
H. 7. Lawhorne
Forks of
Buffalo
Lawhorne
Forks of Buffalo
New York
Stephens
American Industries Engineering Corporation of
Shenandoah Valley
New Market
Edward '. Brown
Shenandoay
Shenvales
Phineas V. Stephens
Sue
Sheara
Confederate States
Baltimore
Blue ‘Ridge Mountains
Natural Bridge
Yorks
Lynchburg News
Daily News-Record
Phinehsa V. Stephens
Blue Ridge
A C. Masson
29Th Air Corps
Maryland National Guard
O Rapid
Richard I. Bellers
Martinsburg
Thornton I. Perry
Chesapeake Aircraft Corporation
Chas. H. Craig
Richmond
Air Messenger
Harry F. Byrd
Maj. Tipton
Daily News Record
Mr. Fellers
Capt. Masson
Maj
Tipton
Visionary airport advocate Stephens dies in Shenandoah tragedy
Major Tipton and two aviators pursued a landing at Oak Ridge Farm near Richmond after fog and rain delayed their return from Lexington. Col. Benchoff recalls Stephens volunteering to fly with the team, praising his vision for a chain of Valley airports. Stephens, a renowned electrical engineer and Charlottesville area figure, left a lasting impact on aviation efforts in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Hugh A. Guggenheim
New York
Byrd
Mr. Stephens
Chambers of Commerce
Colonel Lindbergh
Mr. Guggenheim
Mr. Feillers
Major Tipton
Masson
Richmond
Baltimore
Winchester
New Market
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Stephens
Lexington
Tipton
Georgia
United States Senate
Statuary Hall
National Capitol
Oak Ridge Farm
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Shepvalee
Shenandoah Valley
Col
Howard J. Benchoff
Times-Dispatch
Henvhoft
My. Stephens
Guy
Col. Benehoff
Virginia
America
Woodstock
City
Broadway
Shenaralee
Welaka
Fla
Mtr
Riephens
Mise Frances Preeoen
Pecora
Lewis
Wesley
Helen
Massanutten Military Academy
Wanedatock
A Mar To His Zeal
The Morrisonburg New Record this morning reports a short note about a man named Mar and his zeal. It describes a local event or sentiment without naming other participants or precise details. The brief item conveys a sense of enthusiasm in the town.
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Morrisonburg
Local Wholesale Market Prices And Livestock Listings
Market report lists wholesale quotes for wheat corn and bran as well as live stock prices. Cattle calves lambs hogs and sheep are shown with rough ranges. butter and dairy items appear with typical local pricing.
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Baltimore
Newark Shoe Store Planned for Winchester Va
Newark company to open a Newark Shoe Store in Winchester Virginia at the start of the year. Starliper, linked by marriage to J W C Best, spends the week at the oval Newark Store under manager Louis Harley to oversee the sales instruction. The note mentions Cyrus Chambers Jr of Philadelphia who invented a folding machine in 1856.
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Cyrus Chambers, Jr
Philadelphia
Notice to Public on Debts Incurred by Wife Annie Mahoney
Public notice states I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Annie Mahoney who has left me on December 16, 1911. Signed W. 8. Mahoney.
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Annie Mahoney
WORFOLK AND WESTERN Schedule Through Berryville 192%
Rail schedule for the Worfolk and Western lists trains via Berryville and Roanoke with connections to Memphis Chattanooga Nashville and other cities. It notes Pullman sleepers to Williamson W Va and Bristol Va and mentions dining car service and local routes to Shenandoah and Hagerstown with connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
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Worfolk & Western
Berryville
Roanoke
Bri Binefeld
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Shenandoas
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Sailor Car
Pullman
New
York
H. H. Burks
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Nel Son
N.T. Lawnthorne
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Davis
W. O .Lipton
Col. Brown
Col. B.T. Brown
Endless Caverns
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Mar
D. P. Wine
Shenandoah Valey
Harriscburg
R.m.swimley
George Washington Hotel
Market Report
The
Star
Csssvses
Soseevek
Oieks Giniessa
Searpawen
Newark Company
W. 8. Mahoney
Dno
L. Bladon
Trom
Pas
Roanoke, Ya
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