Tradewind Airplane Sighting Fades in Azores Search
Reports from several ships off the Azores indicate the Tradewind monoplane may have gone down amid northeast gale and mountainous seas. Mrs Hart and Captain MacLaren remain missing with searchers at sea and no confirmation of their fate as signals are heard only faintly from station at San Miguel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
Corvo
Flores
Horta
Graciosa
Santa Maria
New York
Et Ae
Portugese
Canary Islands
Madeira
Beryl Hert
William S. MacLaren
Atlantic
Excelsior
Excello
Exton
Alleged Wife Deserter Caught Near Hayfield
Harry Clark was arrested today near Hayfield in the county on a warrant from Martinsburg Va charging him with deserting his wife and children in Martinsburg leaving them destitute. Deputy Sheriff A J Wigginton made the arrest and Clark was held at police headquarters before being taken to Martinsburg to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Hayfield
Mart
Wos Va
A. J. Wigginton
Clark
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Gore sale draws buyers for cattle sheep hogs and implements
J M Gore runs a sale on January 15 in Clearbrook featuring good cows sheep hogs and farm implements. Local buyers and ranchers are invited to attend and bid on livestock and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Gore
Clearbrooke
Training School Faculty Chosen for Interdenominational Center
At Handley Library a plan for an interdenominational training school was launched by the Frederick County Sunday School Association. A five-district board was formed with Rev. E T Clark and others. I N Good to chair. Dean Norris A Lineweaver named. courses include The New Testament and Religious Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Frederick County Sunday School Association
E. T. Clark
N. A. Lineweaver
Snyder Alleman
O. D. Lambert
Allan Jones
I. N.good
Minor C. Miller
Norris A. Lineweaver
Wilbur Johnston
Walker Bond
Good
Lineweaver
Infant Dies of Appendicitis in Memorial Hospital
Isaac Russell Silvious aged two and a half died yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital from a ruptured appendix. The child, son of Mrs. Margaret M. Silvious and the late Gilbert R. Silvious, resided at 23 East Germain Street. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the East Germain Street home with Rev. L R Williamson of the Christian Church officiating. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by his mother, a half-brother Ira T. Haines, and grandmother Mrs. Mary E. Pitcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Russell Silvious
Memorial Hospital
Margaret M. Silvious
Gilbert R. Silvious
East Germain Street
L. R. Williamson
The
Christian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ira T. Haines
Mary E. Pitcock
Little Theatre Presents The Patsy at Colonial Tonight
Advance seating shows a large audience expected for the Little Theatre production The Patsy at Colonial Theatre. Curtain rises at 8 and tickets cost 50 75 cents and 1. Patricia Harrington rebels against her mother and sister with help from her father and sister’s discarded beau as the family upheaval unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Little Theatre
Patsy
Patricia Harrington
Beau
Harringtons
Public Auction Notice for Bond Auction at Courthouse
For sale we will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse on Thursday January 22. Item: $1 000.00 6 percent bond due July 1 1934 held by Shenandoah Valley National Bank executor George H Magruder deceased. C L Robinson Ice and Cold Coat Corp referenced.
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C. L. Robinson Ice and Coldcoat Corp
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
George H. Magruder
Sale of Bank Stock at Winchester Court House
The undersigned will sell 55 shares of Union Bank of Winchester stock at 12:00 M on Saturday January 17 1931 in front of the County Court House. Terms are cash. Dunn and Duvall, Auctioneers.
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County Court House
Union Bank of Winchester
Dunn& Duvall
Al Smith denies cartoon quotation credited to him
Alf Smith writes Senator Wagner denying a cartoon text attributed to him and asserts the Republican committee owed an apology for distributing 800000 copies. He says the line “To my mind the Democratic party will soon be in control” was never issued by him and a Newark group used his name via a signed telegram.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alffred E. Smith
Wagner
New York
Republican National Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Lucas
National Committee
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Nebraska
Norris
Smith
Nye
al Smith-Baskeb
Democratic Party
Joel Parker
Farmers and Merchants National Bank elects officers in Winchester
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester Virginia held its annual stockholders meeting at 11 with Luther Pannett named chairman. Directors were unanimously re elected. H D Fuller remained president and reflected on a strong 1930 with 14 percent cash dividends.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester
Virginia
James P. Reardon
Luther Pannett
L. M. Allen
T. Barton
H. F. Byrd
W. E.cooper
H. D Fuller
P. H. Gold
Scott Grant
Frank N. Hack
Geo. W. Haddo
J. S. Haldeman
T. E. Kremer
M. M. Lynch
R. G. Mitchell
Chas. R. McCann
H. B. McCormac
Mr. Fuller
North Main Street
Valley Fruit and Candy Company
Rouss Avenue
Lewis N. Barton
Randolph T. McGuire
George W. Haddox
Nationalist Forces Routed 10000 Reds in Hunan Province
The Nationalist military headquarters at Hankow reports that 10,000 Communist forces were routed in north western Hunan with about 1,000 killed. The dispatch notes a decisive setback amid ongoing debates in Congress.
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Associatedress
Hankow
China
Hunan
Pendleton Berkeley Editor Buried in Virginia Soil
Funeral services were held for Nathaniel Spottswood Dandridge Pendleton 79 longtime editor of the Berkeley Springs News and member of Virginia’s “four families.” He died Sunday at Mountain Rest after a long illness and wished to be buried on old Virginia soil. A truckload of Virginia soil was placed in his grave. He bought the paper in 1889 and sold it in 1929 due to ill health. Survived by daughter Eleanor Campbell and two sons, Talbot Pendleton and James Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Nathaniel Spottswood Dandridge Pendleton
Virginia
Mountain Rest
Pendleton
Elisha Boyd Pendleton
Lucinda Mason Tutt Pendleton
Agnes Taylor
Baltimore
Eleanor Campbell
Raleigh
N. C
Talbott T. Pendleton
Fort Worth
Texas
James B. Taylor
Nogales
Ariz
Card of Thanks for Philip Ritter
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mr Philip R. Ritter. Appreciate floral tributes and use of cars. By His Wife and Children.
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Philip R. Ritter
Fresh Strawberries Arrive Newly Harvested
Fresh strawberries arrive fresh from fields as at 1p to 11, noted by C. P. McVicar. Local producer announces availability and invites customers to purchase.
B. and C. Bread Ad Emphasizes Unique Food Standpoint
In the piece the ad proclaims B. and C. Bread as irreplaceable, asserting no other food can take its place. The tone underscores bakery superiority and brand loyalty, highlighting quality and distinctiveness.
Handley High Boys Court Schedule Set for 1931 Cage Card
Handley High announces a 12 game 1931 basketball schedule dated January 14 through February 21. Home games include six outings with four CVAL fixtures or rival Randolph-Macon Academy, plus matches against Shepherdstown H S and Waynesboro Pa., with key home dates January 16 and February 4. Players include Flickinger Norton Rush M Garber and others.
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Handley High . Col
Ie Ae
Handley
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Handlians
Handley Gym
Hagerstown High School
Snag’ Sargent
Monogram
Flickinger
Norton
Rush
M. Garber
L. Stin Simpson
Clark
L. Garber
Garber
R. Duvall
Zigler
Potts
Fisher
Prelip
Cahill
Hancher Robinson
McDonald
Sargent
Shepherdstown High School
Randolph- Mason Academy
Front Royal
CV. A.L
Waynesboro
Randolph-Macon Academy
Here
Berkeley Springs High School
W M Cave Square Dance At McCarroll Hall
W M Cave hosts a square dance at McCarroll Hall on Wednesday night with music by the Howard Brothers. Everyone is invited.
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W. M. Cave
McCarroll Hall
Howard Brothers
Byrd Portrait Unveiled in Virginia State Capitol
In Richmond Virginia on January 13 a portrait of Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd was unveiled in the State Capitol. The gift from Massachusetts Legionnaires, valued at 10000 dollars, was unveiled by Miss Westwood Byrd with Virginia officials and family present.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Aed
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia
State Capitol
B. M. Roszel
Winchester
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Massachusetts Legionnaires
Westwood Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
Thomas Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Commercial and Savings Bank Elects New Directors for Year
Stockholders of the Commercial and Savings Bank met at the banking house and elected 15 directors for the ensuing year. John I. Sloat, cashier since the bank’s founding, joined the board, replacing Townsend S. Jolliffe who died two months ago. The board will organize Friday by selecting officers. The bank remains on the Roll of Honor Banks with surplus and profits meeting or exceeding capital stock.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Banking House
Capital
D. Bruce Haines
E. W. Braithwaite
John I. Sloat
Sloat
Townsend
Jolliffe
Herbert
Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
J. Henry Moling, Sr
Fred
Boyd
James M. Brown
John W. Rosenberger
E. A. Humston
Howell M. Bond
George H. Eagle
T. J. Orndorff
Philip Klompus
Charles R. Anderson
J. A. Richard
Joseph H. Funkhouser
R. Bruce Slonaker
Roll of Honor
Auto Licenses Expire Jan 15 in Virginia and Winchester
The Star notes that 1930 Virginia and Winchester auto license plates expire January 15 and may not be used after midnight. Police will arrest motorists using last year’s plates starting January 16 and enforce fines for violations.
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the Star
State of Virginia
Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Hillcrest Hog Breeding Sale Offers Large Pola nd China Cross Sows
Hillcrest Hogs lists Fide sows with pigs including a Poland China Duroc cross. One sow with eight piglets priced at 65 dollars and another with eleven piglets at 70 dollars. Also some quality T B Chester sows with pigs. Deliver within reasonable distance from Hillcrest Orch Winchester Virginia.
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Poland-China
Duroc Cross
T. B. Chester
W. Bowly
Hillcrest
Winchester
Grace Church Berryville Plans Centennial Celebration
Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville marks its centennial with plans for a pageant and events. Rev. Dr. Louis Tucker reports on auxiliaries, debt reduction, endowment, and a growing church school as vestry members are elected.
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Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
Louis Tucker
Goodwin H. Williams
Woman's Auxiliary
Samuel McCormick
G. H. Williams
F. Baughman
Eugene Glover
H. B. Whiting
R. Page Lee
Benjamin Crampton
B. F. LaFollette
F. L. Ayler
A. P. Osborne
Alfred Kerfoot
F. W. Til
Shenandoah Valley Bank Stockholders Meet and Reelect Directors
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of North Loudoun and Piccadilly streets. Directors R. Gray Williams, W. A. Baker, Lewis F. Cooper and others were reelected. Williams was named president and Baker vice president. The bank affirmed its force of officers including Wm. G. Hardy as cashier and trust officers, with a 4 percent quarterly dividend on $300,000 in capital and a strong trust department showing growth.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
North
Loudoun
Piccadilly Streets
R. Gray Williams
W. A. Baker
Lewis F. Cooper
M. Lohr Capper
Stewart Bell
W. S. Hiett
Fred L. Glaize
Robert 8. Smith
William Beverley
Carl T. Cather
Lula A. Rush
Wm. G. Hardy
E. G. Rush
Trust Department
License Offices To Remain Open Until 9 O'clock
City treasurer and commissioner of the revenue offices in city hall stay open 7 to 9 tonight and tomorrow to issue licenses and handle business. Tomorrow night is the last chance to obtain 1931 automobile licenses without arrest, as many owners have not yet procured them.
Wanted Mother’s Helper for Country Home
Refined, settled woman sought as mother’s helper for a country home up stairs. Addressed at Bee BayGo Star. contact for placement.
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Addresse
Bee BayGo Star
Wissler, Shenandoah Valley Orchardist, Dies at 70
John L Wissler died suddenly of a heart attack at his daughter's Baltimore home. He was a well known Shenandoah Valley business man and orchardist, longtime Meems Bottoms owner, married to Partlow, with funeral services in Winchester then Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include T W Harrison and F H Wissler among others.
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John L. Wissler
Shenandoah Valley
J. E
Winehurst Avenue
Itimore
Baltimore
Mr. Wissler
Franklin H. Wissler
Upper Canada
Shenandoah County
Columbia Furnace
Wissler
Winchester
American Strawboard Mills
Meems Bottoms
Shenandoah
Miss Partlow
Rappahannock
Robert B. Nelson
Christ — Episcopal Church
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Hebron
T. W. Harrison
Shirley Carter
R. Gray. Williams
B. B. Dutton
T. B. Patton
E. C. Stuart
W. D. Myers
R. A. Shafer
James Kuykendall
F. H. Wissler
Boyd Richards
H. R. Kern
George E. Petley
Clergy and Laity Unite Minutes at Week of Prayer
The United Brethren Church hosted the first week of prayer service last evening at 7 45. Rev. R L Williamson preached on Intercessory Prayer as a lineup of pastors including E A Lambert L A Thomas S L Flickinger C H Anderson and others contributed hymns and readings. Tonight Grace Lutheran Church will host an 7 45 service with Rev E T Clark delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
R. L. Williamson
The
Christian Church
E. A. Lambert
L. A. Thomas
S. L. Flickinger
C. H. Anderson
F. T. McFaden
E. T. Clark
W. L. Dudley
Grace Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Mrs Carter and party sail for West Indies cruise
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter of Richmond and her sister Mrs. Beneham Cameron of Raleigh North Carolina accompany Mrs. Carter’s daughter Mrs. John LaBouisse of Charlotte on the steamship Kingsholm which sailed last Friday night from New York for a West Indies cruise.
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Thomas Nelson Carter
Richmond
Powhatan
Clarke County
Beneham Cameron
Raleigh
N. C
John LaBouisse
Charlotte
New York
Kingsholm
West Tingies
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Mrs. Hart
Lieut. MacLaren
San Miguel
Training School
Rourse
Little Theatre Presents
Colonial Tonight
AL Smith
F. & M. Bank
Congress
Byrd
Dean Smith
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Miami
Elizabeth White Schuyler
Easton
N.S.D. Pendleton Berkeley
Old Virginia
Mr. Pendleton
Corporation Court of Winchester
Amt
C. P. McVicar
B. & C. Bread
the Evening Star
Roszel
Legionaires
Commercial and Savings Board
Hillcrest Hogs
HTS
Episcopalians of
Shen Valley Bank
Daughter
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