Motive Tied to Robbery in Virginia Double Murder
Authorities link George Crawford to the slayings of Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid near Middleburg Virginia. A letter found in Ilsley’s car allegedly promises money to a local woman, supporting a robbery motive as detectives widen the manhunt and name four men and one woman as material witnesses.
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George Crawford
Associated Press
Middleburg
Agnes Boeing Ilsley
Isley
Mina
Spencer Iisley
Milwaukee
Virginia
Crawford
Washington
Spencer
Ilsley
Paul
John Boeing
John A. Gibson
Loudoun County
H. A. Spitler
Middlebury
Paul Boeing
Alec Grayson
Commonwealth
John Galleher
Mr. Galleher
Mrs. Ilsley
Mrs. Buckner
Winifred Maddux
Raymond Belmont
Lee Statue to Be Unveiled at Capitol Ceremony in Richmond
Plans for the unveiling of a full length bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond are set for next Tuesday morning in the old Hall of Delegates. Gov Pollard present with other dignitaries. the event will be broadcast nationwide by NBC.
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Robert E. Lee
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Richmond
Old Hall
Senate
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Lee
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Rudolph Evans
New York
Collins Denny
Methodist Church
Giles B. Cooke
Robert E. Lee IV
Bolling Lee
Mr. Williams
Virginia Bar Association
Pollard
J. Sinclair Brown
Roanoke
Harry F. Byrd
Williams
Byrd
General Lee
Major Cooke
Bishop Denny
National Broadcasting Company
Mr. Evans
Lee Bronze
Warren County
Frank P Evans
State Industrial Commission
Evans
Upton L. Dorsey
William Bider
Robert Lee Glaize
Young Trapper Injured When Gun Explodes
James Richard Delaplane, 21, of near Delaplane Fauquier county, is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial with the loss of several toes after his shotgun exploded while he attended to fur traps. He fired at an animal but the cap failed, the shell then detonated and injured his foot. Condition reported satisfactory.
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James Richard Delaplane
Delaplane
Fauquier County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Motive Cited in Double Killing Case at Estate
Mr Galleher testified revenge motivated the killings at Mrs Ilsleys estate after a warrant charged Crawford with robbing her cottage of about 500 dollars. She feared harm, consulted friends and Burns Detective Agency about guards, and noted prior thefts at the big house including whisky and valuables.
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Mr. Galleher
Ilsley
Crawford
Galleher
Washington
Burns Detective Agency
Berryville Play Delivers Laughs With Bright Stage Talents
Berryville High School audiences enjoyed Once In A Blue Moon as local business leaders and staff performed in humorous roles. The review highlights Lor ing C. Kackley in a bridal gown and Mayor Bell in silk stockings, with further praise for D. G. Cooley as Dorothy Dix and others. Interspersed songs and glee club numbers added to the evening’s charm, and patrons were thanked for supporting the Patrons’ League.
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Berryville Va
Berryville High School
Berryville
Loring C. Kackley
Mayor Bell
Bet Crampton
Scribe
D. G. Cooley
Dorothy Dix
Julian Glascock
Cyril Pine
Greta Garbo
Oscar Ramsburg
League of
Gun Club Will Shoot Tomorrow at Rouss Spring Park
The Winchester Gun Club plans a shooting match at Rouss Spring Park Saturday afternoon using pistols rifles and shotguns. Prizes include turkeys geese and chickens. All trapshooting enthusiasts invited with several fancy shooting displays.
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Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Spring Park
Notice of Personal Responsibility Statement
Notice declares the signer W. N. Graber will not be liable for debts other than those he contracts himself. Dated as of 15-1p-31.
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W. N. Graber
Post Office Establishes Star Routes Winchester Area
The Post Office District announces new star routes to Martinsburg and Strasburg with daily weekday service and adjusted arrival times. Changes affect train connections, with Martinsburg departure at 5.30 am and Strasburg departures at 7.15 am and 4.15 pm, plus Berryville and Winchester adjustments.
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Postoffice Department
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Postoffice
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strasburg
Southern Railway
New Martinsburg
Berryville
H. C. Stouffer
Mixed Load Livestock Auction Next Wednesday
A mixed load livestock sale is scheduled for next Wednesday January 20. The sale lists consignors including John M and Fishpaw. Auction details and exact times are not fully specified in the fragment.
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John M
Mata Hari at the Capitol shows Greta Garbo with Novarro
Unrivaled glamour surrounds Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari shown at the Capitol cinema on Monday and Tuesday. Audience expected to be captivated by the star power and dramatic intrigue.
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Greta Amon Garbo Novarro
Capitol
Greta Ramon Garbo Novarro
THE
Winchester Drivers Must Display 1932 License Plates
Public notice warns all automobile owners in Winchester to attach 1932 license plates by January 15, 1932. Officials will enforce strictly and arrest any autoists without plates.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Death of Eugene O Leary in Pittsburgh
Eugene Herbert O Leary 51 native of Winchester died in his Pittsburgh apartment after a pneumonia illness. Survived by sister Ursula and four brothers. Funeral Saturday from Church of the Sacred Heart with interment in the family Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Eugene Herbert O'Leary
Winchester
Pittsburgh
Ursula O'Leary
O'Leary
William and
Jennie O'Leary
John Kerr High School
J. C. van Fossen
Bert Murnan
Western Union Company
Bernard O'Leary
Richmond
Maurice
Mr. O'Leary
Arthur O'Leary
Loudoun Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Robert E. Hannon
Harry M. Sartelle
Lee Barr
William Keating
Harold M. Darlington
C. R Grubb
Bernard M. Sullivan
Making of a New World Theme of Fine Discourse
The Rev. 8 L Flickinger substituted for the indisposed Rev. W M Brashears as union prayer service preacher. Dr Flickinger preached on Behold I make all things new from Revelations 21 5. He argued world renewal comes from inner spiritual change, not external means, and urged a new man with a new master and motive. The series ends with two services Sunday evening at Grace Lutheran Church and Braddock Street South.
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L. Flickinger
D. D
W. M. Brashears
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Myerly
Dr. Flickinger
Flickinger
Jesus
Grace Lutheran Church
Braddock Street South
Robert B. Nelson
E M Cunningham Clarke native dies in Muskogee hospital
Eddy M Cunningham aged about 40, a Clarke county native, died January 9 at the United States Veterans Hospital in Muskogee Oklahoma from a heart ailment He had lived in Thrifty Texas where he ran a large chicken ranch He served in World War I and was reportedly gassed His survivors include a widow two daughters and a brother George Cunningham of Columbia South Carolina The funeral was held in Brownwood Texas
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L. H. McKinster
Loudoun Street
Eddy M. Cunningham
Clarke County
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Muskogee
Okla
Cunningham
Thrifty
Texas
Veterans' Hospital
Mr. Cunningham
George J. Cunningham
Berryville
Hattie Eddy
William N. Eddy
Frederick County
George Cunningham
Columbia
S. C
Brownwood
Newberry's Oil Offer and Boil ers For Sale
An Old Time ad notes Newberry's offering two gallons of motor oil for one dollar with claims of zero test 100 percent efficiency and paraffin base. Also listed are barred rock boilers for sale at 50 cents each from Shawnee Inn contact phone 601.
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Shawnee Inn
The Event of Any Season Greta Ramon
Greta Ramon stars in a feature at The Capitol shaping the season with a bold performance and critical attention. The venue hosts a standout act noted for its dramatic signatures and engaging crowd response.
William E. Dix 54 Dies of Pneumonia in Willard Ohio
William E. Dix a 54 year old airbrake inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died Wednesday morning at his Willard Ohio home from pneumonia. He leaves a widow Pearl Dix a stepson and siblings Frank William and John A. Dix sisters Mrs. R Lee Clevenger and Mrs. Harry Knight. Funeral planned in Willard Saturday afternoon with relatives from Winchester Kernstown and Frederick County attending.
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William E. Dix
Frederick County
Willard
Ohio
Mr. Dix
Thomas A
Christina Dix
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Madison Lodge of Odd _ Fellows
Dix
Pearl Dix
Frank
William Dix
John A. Dix
Kernstown
R. Lee Clevenger
Bargain Day At Local Store With Low Priced Housewares
Tomorrow only sale features large practical aluminum ware priced at 29c. New lot of general wear house dresses at 39c each. Genuine Columbia window shades available at 29c with fixtures.
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Columbia
Retrenchment Bills Spark Virginia Assembly Fight Over Gas Levy
Controversial measures sent into the General Assembly hoppers as retrenchment, anti tax, and economy resolutions signal a budget stance. House bills seek to modify gasoline tax sharing with counties and cut the 8 cent oyster tax. a Senate bill targets absent voters law amendments since 1916.
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Associated Press
Richmond
General Assembly
House
Senate
Assembly
Byrd
H. F. Hampton
R. O. Norris
Lively
Lucien H. Shrader
Shrader
E. R. Fuller
Virginia
W. Stewart Moffitt
Staunton
John Q. Rhodes
Louisa
Daniel L. Porter
Orange
Colgate Darden
Norfolk
4-H Quartette to Sing for Golden Rule Class
The 4-H Quartette led by Floyd Haines Joseph Haines Harry Haines and Joseph Hodgson will perform at the Golden Rule Bible Class Sunday morning assembly. The local group is in demand for service club and religious events where their singing is highly valued.
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Floyd Haines
Joseph Haines
Harry Haines
Joseph Hodgson
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Ilsley-Buckner
Sculptor
Warren
Young Trapper
Hapen
Oloom
Gun Club
Post Bureau
Here
Evening Star
Eugene O'Leary
Pittsburg
Western Union Service
S. L. Flickinger
E. M. Cunningham
Clarke
Newberry
Wm. Dix
Willard, O
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