Pasadena Kidnap Plot Ties to Marian Parker Case
A Pasadena 14 year old girl and a companion eluded a kidnapper when a posse chased him into hills east of the city. In Los Angeles investigators reported no solid clues in the Marian Parker murder as officers widened the manhunt and questioned suspects in a house overlooking the crime scene.
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Pasadena
Cal
Ethel Swapp
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Julia Westcott
Westcott
Little Marian Parker
Herman Cline
Southern California
Cline
Lillian Padley
Earl Smith
Gaylord Barnaman
Manhattan Place
George Fox
George Barnaman
Karl Smith
Smith
Perry M. Parker
Iker
XMAS TREES AT J M NOONAN STABLES
Cedar pine and spruce are offered for sale at the former J M Noonan livery stables as a Christmas tree stand item.
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J. M. Noonan
Appeal to boost sale of Christmas seals in Virginia
A last minute appeal by Miss Leslie Combs Foster, Virginia Tuberculosis Association executive secretary, urges Virginians to increase Christmas seal purchases to meet the state quota. She notes 16,000,000 seals distributed and urges prompt returns, as about 24,500 Virginians suffer from tuberculosis. The seals bear the double barred cross and support local health efforts. Benjamin Purnell, king of the House of David, is dead and his body remains as colony officials await resurrection beliefs. The death is linked to tuberculous lung disease. a three day wait is noted for funeral handling.
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Virginia
Leslie Combs Foster
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Miss Foster
the Star
Associated Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Purnell
Sowers
Benjamin
Christ
Dr. Sowers
Stowers
Handley Library Prettily Trimmed For the Yuletide
The Handley Library showcases festive decorations in the rotunda with long festoons of laurel cedar and spruce reaching to an electric lamp under the glass dome. Candlestick lights add glow as the library stays open until 9 p m inviting visitors to view the display.
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Shea Handiss Library
Bats top the Band in first intra school basketball clash
The senior physical education group known as the Bats defeated the Band 28 to 19 in a hard fought opening intra school game. R Kerlin led the Band with 7 points while C Anderson and K Grimm starred for the Bats. Substitutions and fouls marred the contest as Handley witnesses praised the effort and called for more practice. A cadet battalion vs Band game is scheduled for Thursday at 3 15 p m. The page also lists local ads for table boarders at Lindy Inn and a bicycle reward notice.
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Handleyites
R. Kerlin
C. Anderson
K. Grimm
Kerlin
Mechanical Toys Attractively Priced This Season
The People's Bargain Store advertises a season’s mechanical toys lineup noted for its attractive design. Parents are urged to save with low prices and take advantage of the definite savings offered.
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People's Bargain Store
Santa Claus Gift Subscribes The Star at Special Rate
A December appeal promotes gifting The Star with a special January rate for Christmas presents. The notice invites readers to mail the newspaper as a year round holiday treat and highlights a special rate for holiday subscriptions.
Carols at C. and S. Bank Eve of Christmas
Commercial and Savings Bank to present a Christmas carol program on December 24 at 7 15 PM. G R Killiam directs with Brunswick Panatrope providing music. Selections include Joy to the World Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful The Birthday of a King Christmas in Germany Little Town of Bethlehem The First Noel and O Du Froedliche with violin and grand organ. Seats for ladies on mezzanine.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Brunswick
G. R. Killiam
Germany
Berlin
Bethlehem
Something Electrical Show Rooms Invite Device Display
Northern Virginia Power Company invites inspection of electrical devices at its show rooms located at 14 N. Main St. The notice appears in a local publication with emphasis on showcasing suitable electrical equipment.
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N. Main St
Northern Virginia Power Company
New Ford Ten and a Half Truck On Display Wednesday
The New Ford Ten and a Half Truck will be on display at our showrooms on Wednesday from nine until twelve. Interested parties should arrive early as the truck must move to 19 other show rooms. Hughes Motor Co.
Greenfield Manufacturer Frederick Ulrich Dies in Winchester
Frederick H. Ulrich of Greenfield Massachusetts died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a four week illness with jaundice. He was 66 and survived by his wife with no children. The couple had traveled from Greenfield intending to spend winter in Florida when illness struck in Winchester. The body returned to Greenfield for burial accompanied by Mrs Ulrich.
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Frederick H. Ulrich
Greenfield
Mass
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ulrich
Miss Warren
Fairfax Hall
Institution of Learning
Local Farmers Buy Thoroughbred Belgian Stallion
Farmers from Ridgeway and Clearbrook regions received a three year old red roan Belgian stallion from L. McCarty of Columbus Ohio and W. S. Lewis of Inwood West Virginia. The horse, valued at about 5000 dollars, will improve local farm horse strains and is at W. M. S. Huyett’s stable. Sire Frank Bosler boasted multiple show victories and many champions. Financial backers include E. F. McDonald J. Paul Cine Van Shirley E. L. Butler ReWhir Dr. M. G. Hoffman W. M. Huyett Wilson Whitmore West Rowe and Roy R. Botce.
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Ridgeway
Clearbrook
Withdraw Appeals And Pay Fines In The Police Court
In Corporation Court today the appeal of Aulick Gibbens Priest Thom as and Paul Poston was withdrawn. The Yellow Taxicab Company owners were fined 12 dollars each in police court for speeding, appeals to the Corporation Court were withdrawn, and the police court fines plus costs have been paid.
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Corporation Court
Aulick Gibbens
Thomas
Paul Poston
Gibbons
Thomas and
Poston
Justice Weems
Police
For Sale Brick Residence in Wahichester Va
A new brick residence with modern conveniences for sale at 27 West Leicester Street in Wahichester Virginia. Contact Bryarly & Green, Phone 389, Wahichester.
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Leicester St
Bryarly & Greeen
Wahichester
Christmas Entertainment At Kernstown School
A Christmas entertainment is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Kernstown public school. Principal Miss Helen V Carper announced the event and invited all patrons and friends to attend.
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Kernstown Public School
Helen V. Carper
Bailey Bros Special Prices on Candy Boxes and Oranges
Sunday schools and schools will find Bailey Bros offering special prices on candy boxes. Three tons of oranges and nuts are now in stock with promotional deals highlighted for educational groups.
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Bailey Bros
Sabre Exhibit Crowned Street Fight Aftermath
In a police court case a Civil War era sabre served as the principal weapon in a street brawl at Loudoun and Cork streets. Tom Peyton, a Black man, was wounded twice. attackers Ronnie Lonas and Sam Dillis, a Greek, were fined $30.26 each for assault. Dillis allegedly used the sabre. Peyton claimed liquor was involved and sought restitution.
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Loudoun
Cork
Tom Peyton
Ronnie Lonas
Sam Dillis
Peyton
Dillis
Lonas
Shenandoah Valley Celtics to Meet Lions Tomorrow Night
Winchester fans will see a fast game at Handley gymnasium tomorrow at 8 p m as the Shenandoah Valley Celtics face the Lions quintet. The Celtics are strong and expected to show a fine exhibition. The Lions club has played several good games and recently beat Berkeley Springs. They started early and are now hitting their stride, confident of victory.
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Winchester
Handley Gymnasium
Lions
Shenandoah Valley Celtics
Celtics
Berkeley Springs
December term docket purged by Corporation Court
The December term of the Corporation Court opened with Judge Philip Williams purging the docket with Court Clerk J. Gray Beverley Commonwealth Attorney Jas P. Reardon and local bar. Many old cases were stricken from the docket leaving live issues to be scheduled for trial promptly. The piece notes the enduring spirit of the Christmas seal and season.
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Corporation Court
Philip Williams
J. Gray Beverley
Commonwealth
Jas. P. Reardon
Christmas in a Cavern Draws 300 Children to Shenandoah
Hunter B Chapman president of Shenandoah Caverns hosts a unique underground Christmas program in Shenandoah Caverns Virginia. About 300 children receive gifts from a giant tree while a radio broadcast links the grotto to listeners and moving pictures are filmed by Fox Film Corporation.
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Shenandoah Caverns
Hunter B. Chapman
Winchester
Fox Film Corporation
Woodstock Herald
Shen
Jackson
Virginia
Chapman
Shenandoah Caverns Corporation
S-4 Submarine Rescue Effort Prolonged Amid Gale
Coast guards and Navy rescue operators faced a fierce Cape Cod gale delaying efforts to save the six men trapped in the sunken S-4. Officials warned recovery may take days while air pumping ceases after equipment damage and heavy seas hinder diving operations.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Falcon
Provincetown
Edward Ellsberg
Graham Newall Fitch
Frank H. Brumby
Charlestown Navy
Cape Cod
Navy
Coast
Race Point
Coast Guards
Washington
Charles B. Momsen
Monsen
Momsen
Charles F. Hughes
Naval Operations
Coast Guard
Paulding
Admiral Hughes
Weinberg Named Assistant General Theatre Manager
Daniel H. Weinberg of Staunton is appointed assistant general manager of the Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation. He has managed a Harrisonburg theatre and two others while aiding the chain’s houses. The company owns Universal Theatres in Winchester Harrisonburg Staunton Clifton Forge Lexington Danville Bedford and plans five new theatres in Danville. He is closely tied to the Shenandoah Valley Newsreel project, serving as technical supervisor as the film prepares for January distribution to valley theatres and beyond.
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Daniel H. Weinberg
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation
Shenandoah Valley Theatres
Fox
Weinberg
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Theatre Corporation
Universal Chain Theatres Corporation of New York
Winchester
Clifton Forge
Lexington
Danville
Bedford
Isaac Weinberg
Daniel Weinberg
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
United States
November Honor Roll of Opequon
The November honor roll at Opequon School lists Jennings Marston Dorothy Bates Virginia White Robert White Vernon White Madge Wisecarver Anna Carpenter Helen Brill Floyd Newlin and Raymond Newlin as never absent or tardy. The note also records Regina V Bates as teacher and mentions tuberculosis mortality and cure questions in Virginia with 2 673 deaths last year.
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Opequon
Jennings Marston
Dorothy Bates
Virginia White
Robert White
Vernon White
Madge Wisecarver
Anna Carpenter
Helen Brill
Floyd Newlin
Raymond Newlin
Regina V. Bates
Found in nature pair heavy tortoise shell glasses
A found item listing describes a pair of tortoise shell glasses lost by R. M. Swimler. The brief notes the finder’s name and the nature of the damaged or misplaced eyewear.
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R. M. Swimler
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Arker Iunen
Hughes Motor CO
Florida
Christmas Entertainment
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Progressive Farmer
Our Star
Page & Shaw
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
Christ Church
Christ. Episcopal Church
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Whitman
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N. Braddock
Evening Star
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