Tragic double twist ends in pistol tragedy at Summit Point
Ralph A. Strosnider a 21 year old bank clerk was fatally shot near the Marshall home at Summit Point West Virginia. Miss Ethel Hartman of Winchester witnessed the scene and said the gun discharged as the hammer struck the steering wheel. The coroner labeled it an accident and the incident occurred during Christmas holiday visit from William and Mary College. The weapon was a 38 caliber automatic. The shooting occurred about 1130 PM and left Miss Hartman prostrated and unable to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Strosnider
Ethel Hartman
Winchester
Young Strasnider
Summit Point
West Va
James Marshall
Hartman
Miss Hartman
Marshall
Strosnider
Hells
Mrs. Marshall
Miss Stamman
Charles Town
Porterfield
Youth Forgery Arrest Highlights Local Bank Fraud
Floyd Coffelt, 16, was arrested by Chief M A Doran after attempting to pass a forged 24 dollar check at Union Bank. He admitted forging two more checks totaling 107 dollars. Bail set at 500 dollars. hearing scheduled with Juvenile Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coffelt
M. A. Doran
Union Bank
Coffelt
Raymond Hollar
John W. Rosenberger
George B. Bushnell
Haines
Mr. Haines
Williams
Donald L. Weems
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Administrator of Farmer Estate Appointed in Hampshire County
C. G. Davis of Yellow Springs West Virginia has been named administrator of the estate of the late George W. Farmer of Capon Springs. No will was found and the appointment followed. Farmer was a wealthy Hampshire County citizen with mortgages and farms. the net value and debts will be determined after appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Davis
Yellow Springs
W. Va
George W. Farmer
Capon Springs
Farmer
Hampshire County
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs. William M. Gaunt
Last rites for Mrs. William M. Gaunt, who died at her Boyce home Sunday, will be held tomorrow at 1 PM from her residence. Rev. R. I. Moore of the Methodist Church will officiate. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester. Also a help-wanted note for an automobile radiator repair man by Earl Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Gaunt
Boyce
R. I. Moore
Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester
Used Fords and models listed in garage notes
GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE lists a 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor and 26 Coupe among models in a 11-26-1p-1 notation. The entry records inventory items likely for sale or appraisal with model years fronted by FORD brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO Washington Garage
Council honors retiring president W. A. Baker
The Winchester City Council met in a special session to accept the resignation of W. A. Baker from the Common Council. A resolution of appreciation was adopted, noting his long service and urging careful water system measures including a possible Shawnee Spring filtration plant. Baker leaves to become city treasurer for a four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Sandy) Baker
Shawnee Spring
Rouss Spring
Baker
W. Nelson Page
Fire Companies To Elect Officers During This Week
Local fire companies plan officer elections this week with three societies voting tonight and next Monday. Friendship company holds its annual election Thursday night while Charles Rouss and Sarah Zane vote Friday. South End Hose Company votes Monday January 6. Many changes in leadership anticipated. meetings expected to draw large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Charles Rouss
Sarah Zane
South End Hose Company
Watch Services at Market Street Church Evening Program
Special watch night services will be held tonight at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church under Pastor Rev Norris A Lineweaver. A varied vocal and instrumental program begins at 10 30 and lasts about 30 minutes followed by refreshments in the Sunday school rooms. Congregation proceeds to the main auditorium for the candle light watch service. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Norris A. Lineweaver
Watch Night Services at Christ Episcopal Church
Watch night services will be held tonight in Christ Episcopal Church from 11 o'clock until midnight. The evening service includes a brief address and Holy Communion. The service will be in charge of the rector the Rev. Robert B. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
New Year Greeting From Central Coal Yard
Edwin T. Snider Prop extends thanks to friends customers and competitors for patronage during the past year and wishes a happy and prosperous New Year to all customers friends and competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Snider
Population figures for Winchester 1930 include suburbs
Winchester municipal population at the 1930 opening is 12,882, with suburbs pushing estimates beyond 13,500. The report notes more females than males, 7,893 residents over 21, and 5,525 wage earners. City families total 3,274, with 4,104 male workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Newspaper
Feature Bureau
United States
New England
Los Angeles
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Barr Ends Term as Winchester City Treasurer After Sixteen Years
William T. Barr retires after sixteen years as Winchester city treasurer. W. A. Baker succeeds him for a four year term. Barr leaves city finances strong with substantial balances and ample funds for 1930 civic improvements under the recent bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Barr
Winchester
W. A. Baker
Barr
Baker
Mounthean
Wilson
Kingel
Boy Charges That His Mother Shot Policeman
Johnnie Schroeder fourteen years old told Bellie Ohio police that his mother Katherine Schroeder fired the shot that killed Corporal Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania state highway patrol near New Castle. Pennsylvania state police and Pittsburgh detectives transported Johnnie to Pittsburgh for questioning after a concise statement from the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bellie
Ohio
Moran
Johnnie Schroeder
Katherine Schroeder
Brady Paul
Pensylvania State Highway Patrol
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Schroeder
Ernest Moore
Johnnie
Joseph Crawford
For Rent Modern six room house at 423 W Leicester St
Rent notice for a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street with immediate possession. Item lists B M Sullivan as contact. Post date November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
Poseceston
B. M. Sullivan
Zihlman seeks to quash postal charges in court
Representative Zihlman of Maryland asks the District Superior Court to quash postal law charges tied to F H Smith Company operations. A plea in abatement was filed yesterday. Others among the defendants include former currency comptroller Donald Crisinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Zihlman
Maryland
District Superior Court
F. H. Smith Company
Congress
Donald Crisinger
The
Cure Rency
Boat Seizes 400 Sacks of Liquor in Miami River
Miami customs officials seized a boat loaded with 400 sacks of liquor valued at 12 000 dollars in the Miami river today's seizure near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Miami River
Here
Special January Rate Now In Effect
Rates for 1 year by carrier in advance and 1 year by mail in advance apply this January. Limited time offer details unreadable due to damaged text.
Treasury official calls Newport killings unavoidable
Treasury assistant secretary Sey mour Lowman said the killing of three smugglers and wounding of four others at Newport was unfortunate but unavoidable. He blamed smugglers for attempting to land liquor on the Atlantic coast during New Year demand and noted seizures from St. Pierre as gratifying, praising the coast guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
Newport
Atlantic
Customs Service
St. Pierre
President's Wife Recovers From Brief Cold at White House
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, confined with a cold at the White House for two days, was reported recovered by White House physician Col. Joel T. Boone. The illness was described as slight and not to be aggravated. Mrs. Hoover assisted her son Allan Hoover during a White House gathering last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
President Hoover
White House
Joel T. Boone
Troy Laundry Ad Offers 25 Percent Off Dresses Coats
Dry cleaning three piece suits priced at 75 cents and ladies dresses and coats at 25 percent off. 24 hour service. Call 1047. Troy Laundry, John W. Hockman, Manager. (12-28-31-Jan, 1-1p-31)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Laundry
John W. Hockman
Dr Samuel N Myers Dies of Apoplexy in Baltimore
Dr Samuel N Myers 83 died in Baltimore on December 31 after a stroke at his daughter’s home while en route to Martinsburg West Virginia for a Merchants and Farmers Bank board meeting of which he served as president. He had homes in Martinsburg and had lived with his daughter in recent years. His widow daughter and two grandchildren survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Samuel N. Myers
Martinsburg
W. Va
Merchants and Farmers’ Bank
Winchester Fans Hear New Shenandoah Valley Theme Song
A radio audience in Winchester heard the new Shenandoah Valley theme song Beautiful Shenandoah Valley broadcast from WRVA Richmond by Jack Schill and his West Virginians Orchestra of Martinsburg. The song’s words and music were by M. H. Rouerk Perry Alexander and Woody Frisino who dedicated it to Rear Admiral Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
WRVA
Richmond
Jack Schill
West Virginians
Martinsburg
M. H. Rouerk
Perry Alexander
Woody Frisino
Baltimore
R. EF. Byrd
U. S
Meesreuark
Schill
Local Society Formed To Preserve Regional History
A new historical society was formed to discover preserve and promote local history data near Winchester. The board includes John M. Steck Col Bryan Conrad Dr H McGuire Judge Philip Williams and others with Rev Dr F McFaden as president and V non Eddy as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steck
No. Fairmont Avenue
A. Bow
Winchester Ginta Historical Soc
F. McFaden
Non Eddy
Col
Bryan Conrad
Philip Williams
B. F. Flickinger
Aca
James P. Reardon
Melvin Greene
Robert McC. Glass
H. Clay DeGrange
T. Russell Cather
H. S. Duffey
T. B. Byrd
H. H. McGuire
J. v. Arthur
P. W. Boyd
B. Floyd Flickinger
Col. Bryan. Conrad
H.R. McCormac
Dr. L. M. Alen
H. B. McCormac
C. Vernon Eddy
False Alarm 4x Is Turned In
A reported fire at 302 West Cork Street turned out to be a false alarm. Fire crews and spectators arrived, but no flames were found and the equipment returned to their stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 302
West Cork Street
L L Hockman & Son Advertises Dairy Feed
Local ad for Americorn and Badger Dairy feed marketed by L L Hockman & Son located at 459 North Market Street with phone number 897. Notice appears in the Tuesday Friday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hockman & Son
N. Market St
Fritt
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Ralph Strosnider
W.va
and Mary College
Wm. M. Gaunt
Earl Shade
Sandy Baker
Market St. Church
Episcopal Church
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Evening Star
Treasury
S. N. Myers
Newalley
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