Famed Dawn ocean flight ends in mystery near Nova Scotia
Mrs Frances Wilson Grayson with navigator Brice Goldsborough and Norwegian pilot Oskar Omdal set off from Roosevelt Field for Newfoundland. Weather and sea woes hindered progress as Western Union reports no trace of the Dawn along the coast. Officials urged caution while Dr James H Kimball noted risks of icing and high seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fialifax
Navy Dockyard
Roosevelt Field
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hearts Content
Newfoundland
Grayson
Se Davf
Frances Wilson Grayson
Weather Bureau
James H. Kimball
Associated Press
Cape Cod
Nova Scotia
Oskar Omdal
Brice Goldsborough
Fred Koehler
Harbor Grace
Western Union
Dr. Kimball
Massachusett Bay
Yarmouth
New England
Kimball
Europe
Atlantic
Pioneer Instrument Company
Amundsen
North Pole
Norge
Wright Motor
Brock and Schlee
Frank W. Cather Dies in Kansas City Hospital
Obituary notes the death of Frank William Cather born 1876 near Bladen Nebraska. He lived in Webster county and Kansas City area, taught music, farmed, married in 1921 to Mary Eldrige, leaving wife Evelyn and stepdaughter Mildred. Funeral held at aunt Retta Miner’s home with burial at Catherton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. R
Kansas City
Faily
Ed County
Winchester
Frederick County
George P. Cather
Bladen
Neb
Mack. Janney
Purcells and Cathers
Mr. Cather
Catherton
Red Cloud
Retta’ Miner
Frank William Cather
Grand Island College
Grand Island
Boston Conservatory of Music
McPherson County
Nebraska
Webster County
Mary Eldrige
Grant
Evelyn
Evleyn
Mildred
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Oscar EB. Cather
Flats
Carrie Lindgren
Blanche Co. Ray
Man Charged With Burglary At Kernstown Store
Ira Sirbaugh is jailed on burglary charges after allegedly stealing movable merchandise from Clarence Lake’s store on the Valley Pike near Kernstown. A hearing is set in the county magistrate court before Justice Tavenner this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Sirbaugh
Clarence Lake
Valley Pike
Kernstown
Tavenner
Salvation Army Christmas Program at Court House Auditorium
The Salvation Army Sunday school annual Christmas celebration will be held at 8 p.m. in the Court House auditorium. Santa Claus will be present with gifts for all children. The children will present a suitable program and the public is invited.
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Sunday School
The
Salvation Army
Court House
Santa Claus
Taps Sound For Captain Fisher of Antietam Cemetery
Captain George L. Fisher 81 superintendent of the National Cemetery at Antietam died at his Sharpsburg home after several months illness. A Civil War veteran who joined at 16, he served in a Maryland Union regiment and later commanded a company in the First Maryland during the Spanish American War. In World War I he acted as drill-master of recruits due to age limits. Also mentions H G Kelchner and Parsons guests leaving Winchester for home.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
George L. Fisher
National Cemetery
Antietam Battlefield
Sharpsburg
Anness
Fisher
Maryland
Josiah McDonald Dies Leaves 73 Descendants
Funeral services were held in Berryville for Josiah McDonald a Confederate veteran who died Sunday at Gaylord Clarke county. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville He was born November 22 1849 aged 87 and spent his life as a farmer He was twice married first to Catherine Willingham who died young and then to Mary Kennan They had 13 children in the second marriage with most living along with 41 grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren He enlisted at the war s start and served with marked gallantry throughout the four years of combat.
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Berryville
M. EB. Church
South
Josiah McDonald
Gaylord
Clarke County
Green Hill
McDonald
Catherine Willingham
W. W. McDonald
Clarke
C. N. McDonald
Jared McDonald
Lewis McDonald
Tom McDonald
Henry McDonald
J. F
Harvey McDonald
Jefferson County
W. Va
Charles Tharp
Page Willingham
Trone Chappell
Alexandria
Ed. Willingham
H. L. Corbin
Funeral Services Held For Walter B. Stine
Funeral services were held at Fort Collier farmhouse on the Martinsburg pike for Walter B. Stine a Frederick county farmer who died Wednesday after weeks of illness from pneumonia and heart trouble The Rev Dr C A Freed pastor of Grace Lutheran Church conducted the service and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family lot Pallbearers were M M Lynch Lewis F Cooper Dr L M Allen Charles A Lupton Frank Helsley Robert S Bell James Grant and Robert Schultz.
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Fort Collier
Martinsburg Pike
Walter B. Stine
Frederick County
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Stine
Mount Hebron
M. M. Lynch
Lewis F. Cooper
Dr. L. M. Allen
Charles A. Lupton
Frank Helsley
Robert S. Bell
James Grant
Robert Schultz
Merry Christmas Greetings From R. T. Jones & Co
A Christmas greeting from R. T. Jones & Co offering warm wishes for joy and peace through the New Year. Includes a brief seasonal message and contact line.
Dillon sale of stock and implements to be held at Stephenson farm
A public sale is announced at the Stephenson farm near Hayfield Virginia on December 29 1927. The notice also lists a lost small poodle contact phone 747-1 and Cecil St Rewari for further details.
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Dillon
Stephenson Farm
Hayfield
Virginia
Cecil St. Rewari
Yule Days Have Double Radio Bill
The Associated Press reports a double Christmas radio schedule with stations worldwide offering carols Messiah Cantata concerts and special programs Sunday December 25 and Monday December 26. Highlights include WEAF WJZ WBAL WOR KOA and more airing musical gifts Bethlehem stories and church services across diverse time slots.
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Associated Press
WBHAF
Chain
WOR
WEAF
WWNC
WJZ
WBAL
KYGO
Bethlehem
WBZ
WPG
WGN
KPO
Woc
Lewis Jenkins Charged With Threatening to Shoot Man
Lewis Jenkins of the county faced trial in the county magistrate court before Justice Tav enner on a charge of threatening to shoot Edward McLaughlin with a revolver and withdrawing the weapon. The alleged offense occurred last Sunday at William Coates home in the county. A large number of witnesses were summoned.
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Lewis Jenkins
Justice Tavenner
Edward McLaughlin
McLaughlin
William Coates
Hickman Seeks Self Defense as Trial Looms
In Pendleton Oregon on December 24 William Edward Hickman discussed his fatal confession to killing Marian Parker in Los Angeles. He asked about trial length and court procedure and expressed a wish to conduct his own defense. He denied blood stain accusations and spent a restless night in jail awaiting transfer.
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Pendleton ,Oreg
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Associated Press
California
Hickman
Res
Cincinnati
Asa M. Keyes
Herman Cline
Marian
Harrison jailed on evidence in Maryland murder case
Clarence J. Harrison of Baltimore held without bond in Jefferson County West Virginia to face a grand jury on a death tied to Ernest P. Shirley. Louise Myers and Mary Summers testified that Harrison and two others carried Shirley to the Maryland side and down to the road and bridge where his body was found, while witnesses Wiltshire and Hardy were released on bond pending jury appearances.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Clarence J. Harrison
Baltimore
Washington
Jefferson County
Eirnest P. Shirley
Norfolk and Western Railway
Maryland
Potomac River
Charles Wiltshire
Frank Hardy
Justice Moler
Louise Myers
Lillian Myers
Myers
Mary Summers
Martinsburg
Harrison
Shirley
Charles Willshire
Myers Yard
George P. Shirley
Myers Home
Louise
Christmas Midnight Mass At Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church to hold a midnight mass with Rev Thomas B Martin as celebrant and Rev James H McCann delivering a sermon. Choir and instruments join a varied Christmas program including 8 9 and 10 am masses with a crib scene and electric star. Church open 8 am to 6 pm daily through January 6.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thomas B. Martin
James H. McCann
D. D
Annapolis
Dr. McCann
Bethlehem
Sacred Heart Church
Stores Close On Next Monday
City stores will close all day Monday for Christmas. Some shops remain open part of the day, with groceries and meat markets operating in the early morning hours.
Secretary Bell Faces Search Warrant at Chamber Office
Officers served a warrant at the local Chamber of Commerce seeking liquor, but found no alcohol. Secretary Andrew Bell and staff expressed indignation as Massie sought detention in a chancery case, with Shull involved in a separate inquiry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Board
Andrew Bell
Boyd and
Dove
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bell
Board of
Direé
John M. Massie
Frederick County
Massie
Pannett
H. E. Shull
E. Brown
County
W. Va
Shull
Chamber of Commerce Office
Rouss Avenue
City Hall Plaza
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
M. A. Doran
Donald L. Weems
Police Court
H. H. Shull
Doran
Dove and Boyd
Something Electrical Show Rooms Invite Inspection
The Northern Virginia Power Company invites inspection of their display of suitable electrical devices at show rooms located at 14 North Main Street. The notice appears with a dated reference (12-13-1p-11t).
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N. Main St
Northern Virginia Power Company
Public Safety Incident Near Winchester December 26
A safety incident is reported one mile from Winchester on Northwestern Grade on December 26. Listed items include turkeys ducks and chickens and the name Carl Renner appears in the notice with reference code 12-23-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Carl Renner
Christmas Greetings from Hodgson & Brown
A brief holiday note from Hodgson and Brown thanks customers for yearlong patronage and extends wishes for the coming year full of joy and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Payson
New York Bureau
A. E. Bryant
Columbus
Ohio
Nannie Turner
East Piccadilly
Frank W. Cather
Kansas City Hospital
Cather
Taps
Captain Fisher
Antietam Cemetery
H. G.kelchner
Parsons, W. Va
Merry Christmas
Josiah M'Donald
R. T. Jones & CO
Loudoun S
Velati
Winchester Steam
Little Marian Parker
Ernest Shirley
Star
Winchester Star
Progressive Farmer
Our Star
John Massie
H. Ey Skull
Commerce Body
Evening Star
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