Balbo Seaplane Fleet Opens Atlantic Flight From Africa
In a murky dawn start from Bolama the Balbo squadron began a 1600 mile leg toward Natal. The group of twelve seaplanes, cruising near 100 miles hourly, aims to reach Brazil in 16 to 20 hours amid radio contact restored from Rio de Janeiro. The eleventh plane lagged about an hour behind the first.
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The
Associated Press
Fernando DO Noronha
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Natal
Rio DE Janeiro
Balbo
Fernando
Noranha Island
Rome
Lavoro Fascista
Atlantic
Bolama
Portuguese Guinea
Africa
South America
Treasurer Smith Reports 1930 Dog Fund Activity
The 1930 dog tax fund collected 2,782.90 with 1,404.20 disbursed for dogs killed by game wardens and other predatory losses. The report notes bounty repeal on weasels hawks owls and crows by the 1930 legislature and shows a balance of 132.43 at year end.
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Smith
Aes
Treas
Virginia
Scouts Present Statuette To Scoutmaster
Troop No. 3 of the Boy Scouts of America held a meeting Friday evening January 2 at North Braddock Street headquarters. Scoutmaster William H. Brown led with pledge and roll call. minutes were read and approved. a year in review was given. the highlight was a bronze statuette presented to the scoutmaster as a token of appreciation.
Supreme Court Sets January 21 Hearing on Dry Case
The United States appeal to test Judge Clark's decision invalidating the prohibition amendment was advanced by the Supreme Court for a January 21 hearing. Chief Justice Hughes announced the order, placing it ahead of other cases on that date.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Clark
Supreme Court
Hughes
Journey Begins From Orbetello For Rio de Janeiro
A near 5000 mile air journey starts with planes departing Orbetello Italy en route to Rio de Janeiro marking the first leg of a long imperial era air exploration.
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Orbetello
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Frank Foreman Heads the South End Hose List
A large crowd attended the South End Hose Company meeting, reporting 1930 finances and year’s work including a new engine house. Officers elected unanimously include Captain Frank Foreman and vice-presidents Lewis, March, Adams. treasurer Grim. secretary Woods.
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South Hosé Company
Ters
Voet
Frank Foreman
H. Lewis
Harold March
K. W. Adams
E. L. Grim
L. Neill Woods
J Goode
E. J. Rohart
E. T Clark
Frank Brown
J. L. Shire
Purcell Plank
Michael Lillis
Thomas Clark
Boseman
Bert Sever
Eugene Lewis
Urge Mich Clark
William Goodenour
Annual Bowling Matches Start Tonight at Funk’s Parlor
The 1931 bowling season begins this evening at Funk’s Billiard Parlor on North Loudoun Street with Civic and Industrial Leagues each fielding five teams. Rotary faces Kiwanis and Victor Products opens against Coca Cola to kick off a schedule through January with two matches per night on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Duck Spissport
Funk
North Loudoun Street
Civic League
Industrial League
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Elks Club
Kiwanis Club
American Legions
Victor Products Corporation
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Postoffice
Northern Virginia Power Company
Virginia Woolen Mills
Victors
Frederick County
Coca Cola Boys
Rotary
Kiwanis
Victor Products
Coca Cola
American Legion
Elks
Post Office
Lions
Virginia Woolen Company
Pdstofficé
Ellis
Conferences Of County Teachers Well Attended
Frederick county teachers attended conferences led by rural supervisor Miss Annie Preston Starling. The events focus on professional issues and school challenges with transportation and home fitness as barriers. Several teachers met criteria for consistent attendance across groups and activities.
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Frederickty
Annie Preston Starling
Creices
van Dam
Fred Braithwaite
Wilbur Kern
Myrtle Chrisman
Marvin Shaver
B. P. Myers
D. B. Wilburn
Frank Cleaver
W. M. McDaniels
A. B. Chamberlayne
Caroline Hickerson
Norma Sue Judy
W. F. Lindsey
E. D. Turner
Regina Bates
G. W. Ropp
Virginia Grantham
Ruth Samsell
Frances Jolliffe
Bessie Sperry
Adel Rhodes
Jean Hammack
G. Cox
Saxton Samsell
Bertha Waddell
Irene Stickley
Virginia Hawn
J. W. Derflinger
Helen Rinker
Mildred Painter
Lucille Jackson
Garland Canter
Louise Greenawalt
Bessie Thornton
Nina Williams
Grace Miller
Dora Sanford
Grace Carpenter
Lillis Greenawalt
Adeline Albin
Helen Carper
Virginia Bayliss
Ae Yowell
Hershel Lineurg
Handley Students Enter Essay Contest With Cash Prizes
Handley High School students received entrance blanks to join an essay contest tied to the Fox Film The Big Trail shown at the Capitol Theatre. Prof. J N Finley leads the Handley faculty in charge with many prizes offered for essays on The Oregon Trail from the current production.
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Handley High School
Capitol Théatre
Fox Film Company
J. N. Finley
Handley
Oregon Trail
Capitol
Six Killed In Wake of Freak Windstorm Hits Three States
A freak windstorm swept into Mecklenburg Virginia and two North Carolina counties killing six. Mrs Grover Henderson died in a farmhouse collapse near Boydton Virginia. In North Carolina four Black residents died when their home timbers crushed them and a fifth victim, a girl, died in a Black farm school collapse.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Grover Henderson
Boydton
Mecklenberg
Four Killed In Glen Rogers Mine Blast
BEECKLEY W Va Jan 6 Four miners were killed and four others were unaccounted for after a blast in the Glen Rogers mine of the Raleigh Wyom ing Coal Mining Company deep within the underground workings a mile and a half. Rock dust prevented a wider explosion.
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Beeckley
W. Va
Glen Rogers
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Mining Company
Tax Payments in Virginia Region Remain Near Normal Levels
Observers say tax receipts in Winchester, Frederick and Clarke counties reflect thrift amid drought and recession. City collectors report about 85 percent of city taxes and strong state collections, with county totals near last year’s figures, while Clarke county notes tax payments around 75 percent of anticipated revenue.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Virginia
W. A. Baker
Robert S. Smith
W. A ‘Ord
A Star
Public Service Corporation
Smith
Bradford
Four Bodies Recovered After Mine Collapse in Charleston
Rescue workers pulled four bodies from slate falls after a mine collapse in Charleston. Teams continued searching for four more miners reported missing, as officials led by R M Lambie of the state department of mines oversaw the operation.
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R. M. Lambie
State Department of Mines
Charleston
Friend of dead girl faced new murder investigation twist
Beulah Limerick, a 19 year old theatre usherette, was murdered. A friend said a note threatening Mary Ale’s life was found in her mailbox. Police planned to present Patrolman Robert F. Langdon to a coroner’s jury as detectives reported Limerick lived in dread of him.
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Associated Press
Washington
Beulah Limerick
Mary Ale
Robert F. Langdon
Limerick
Langdon
Bedford
Bankers Group to Meet in Winchester January 19
The Virginia State Bankers Association Group No 8 plans its annual meeting in Winchester on January 19. Senator Carter Glass will speak, with Rev. Dr. F T McFaden addressing General Lee at a luncheon. The event, chaired by P W Anderson and cashiers from four Winchester banks, draws bankers from Alexandria to Staunton.
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Virginia State Bankers Association
Winchester
Clare
Handley Libra
R. E. Lee
Virginia
Alexandria
Staunton
Charlottesville
Strasburg
Glass
United States
Carter Glass
Senate
F. T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
General Lee
George Washington
Winchester Banks
P. W. Anderson
Marshall
President Hoover to Speak at National Auto Show
President Hoover will greet attendees at the New York national automobile show by telephone. The speech starts at 9 40 p m and will be transmitted to the crowd through loud speakers at the venue in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
New York
Official Board Meeting at Market Street Church
The Official Board of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church on Wednesday at 8.20 p.m. Every member is urged to be present.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
B and C Bread Sunlit health promise for families
An advertisement pledges B and C Bread bringing sunshine of good health to families. It promotes wholesome nutrition and family wellness through their bread products.
New House for Sale Six Room With Modern Conveniences
Six room house with hot water heat and modern conveniences offered as a bargain for a good home. Strickler and Wagner list the property in a local real estate notice.
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Strickler & Wagner
County Board rejects state cow testing offer
Frederick county supervisors defeated a proposal to adopt the state cow tuberculin test program to cover all milk cows. The vote was 8 to 0 against the county share of costs. The board also discussed jail improvements and the potential need for a bond issue, noting Frederick county’s historic lack of bonded debt. Chairman Brumback was named to prepare a 1931 county budget. G. M. Carson was re elected county roads superintendent for a term starting March 1. Other members present were Adams Branner Grant and Richard.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Brumback
Frederick Oer
C. I. Brumback
Carson
G. M. Carson
E. W. Adams
W. H. Branner
Scott Grant
G. H. Richard
Winchester Church of Christ Year in Review
The Winchester Church of Christ held its annual watch meeting to begin the new year with a varied program and prayers. Reports show growth with 89 sermons 80 talks 853 pastoral visits 15 additions 5 marriages 8 funerals and current membership 188. Attendance averaged 75 morning 172 evening 19 at prayer meeting 38 for Christian Endeavors and Bible school 38. Elders deacons deaconesses and trustees were elected totaling 5 elders 12 deacons 6 deaconesses and 6 trustees with incumbents adding to the officiary.
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Winchester Church of Christ
Christian Earears
Bible School
Army drill notice for Company I on furlough
All men of Company I on furlough must report to the armory Friday January 9 for drill by order of the Company Commander Paul R Hartman.
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Paul R
Hartman
Cart
Prohibition Rally To Feature Dr Clarence Wilson At Street Church
A Thursday evening meeting at Street Methodist Church addresses the liquor question. Rev Norris A Lineweaver announces Dr Clarence True Wilson will answer questions on prohibition including enforcement, effectiveness, and comparisons to bootleggers. The event aims to inform both supporters and opponents of prohibition.
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Street Methodist Church
Winchester
Frederick County
Woman's Christian Temperance Wo
Clarence Je Wilson
Board of Temperance and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Norris A. Lineweaver
France
Clarence True Wilson
Withington
D. C
Iesieateoek
Miller M. Swimley dies at 77 in Clarke County Virginia
Miller M. Swimley longtime Clarke county resident died early today after a long illness at age 77. He was born in Jefferson county West Virginia and survived by his wife formerly Miss Carter, a son O M Swimley of Winchester and two daughters Mrs Cochran of Philadelphia and Miss Katie Swimley. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am from Stone Chapel with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Pallbearers named Stanley Hardesty Walter Hardesty Dr C H Iden Hugh Pierce Adison Withers and William Cain.
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Miller M. Swimley
Clarke County
Swimley Station
Jefferson County
West Va
Martin Swimley
Berkeley County
W. Va
Jane Hiett
Fredreick County
Carter
O .M. Swimley
Winchester
Charter For Local Fire Insurance Co Is Recorded Here
The Frederick Mutual Fire Insurance Company charter is recorded in the corporation court clerk’s office. It is a non profit no capital stock firm to insure dwellings farms barns crops livestock and other buildings within Frederick Clarke and Warren counties. Officers include W E Edwards president and J E Dailey secretary with a board featuring A P Whitacre E W Adams B D Shenk Toate Ramey Melvin Pease C E Cougill S H Braithwaite and Walter E Adams among others.
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Frederick Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
W. E. Edwards
Winchester
J. E Dailey
Whitacre
A. P. Whitacre
Siler
E. W. Adams
Gainesboro
EB. D. Shenk
Creas Wunctien
Toate Ramey
Hayfield
Melvin - Pease
C. E. Cougill
Middletown
S. H. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Walter
Adams
Wanted refined white woman for employment at country home
WANTED refined white set tled woman for employment at country home address B H. B. C/o The Star ss A 5 I p tfy.
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H. B
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John Kerr Schools
Ovid Petrescu
DuPont Laboratories
Buffalo
D. L. Fries
M.S. Glaize
St. Petersburg
Fla
Clarke Counties
London
New York Post
the Evening Star
R. F. Langdon
Bankers Group
Hoke Rc Ang
Senator Glass
Dr. McFaden
B. & C. Bread
Bowen
Church of Christ
Local Fire Insurance Co
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