Slain Hardware Merchant Dies After Late Night Encounter
Police launch a wide manhunt across Virginia Maryland and northern states for the killer of William E Keller senior partner of George W Keller Estate whose shooting near his North Loudoun street home occurred after a night visit to a fire scene. The motive robbery is suspected. a .25 caliber pistol used in the crime has been traced and the suspect is sought. Keller died en route to Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Virginia
Maryland
Atlantic Seaboard
William E. Keller
North Loudoun Street
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Mr. Keller
Keller
George W. Keller
George F. Keller
William
Sarah Zane
Duke” Affleck
Richard Brown
Capt. Brown
Mr. Affleck
Loudoun Street
George G. Snarr
Joe Jones
Edward Bowen
Bowen
Cameron Street
Keller Home
Minnie Keller
Charlotte Jones
Miss Jones
Winchester
Tom Boyd
Boyd
Francis Funk
C. Lee Barr
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Frank
H. Krebs
Three North Virginia Murders Linked to Narrow Region
Last week saw three killings in a quiet Northern Virginia area. William F. Keller, a city hardware dealer, was shot Saturday night as authorities seek George Crawford for the Middleburg double murder of Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid Buckner. A statewide manhunt targets both suspects.
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William F. Keller
Northern
Virginia
Agnes Boeing Ilsley
Buckner
Middleburg
Winches
George Crawford
Crawford
Mr. Kelr
Death of Vernon Stevenson Shocks Baltimore Family
Mrs. C A Davis flew to Baltimore after learning her father Vernon Stevenson died suddenly at a retail drug store where he worked as a registered pharmacist. A Baltimore native, he leaves his widow Margaret Stevenson, daughter Mrs. Davis of Winchester, and brothers John of Baltimore and Charles of Kansas City.
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Mr. Stevenson
Baltimore
Margaret Stevenson
Mrs. Davis
Winchester
John Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Kansas City
Nevada Sheriff Says Prisoner Is Not Jack Hart
Sheriff Harry Nicholson of Ely Nevada announced in Baltimore that the man he held is not Jack Hart the escaped Maryland convict. He said fingerprints and photos show C E Mitchell is Hart and will hold Mitchell until full print and photo comparisons arrive from Ely and police directions are received.
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Baltimore
Harry Nicholson
Ely
Nev
Jack Hart
Maryland
Nevada
Hart
C. E. Mitchell
Nicholson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mitchell
Lad Is Victim of Peritonitis
Richard Allen Seabright seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Seabright of 715 South Braddock Street died this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital from peritonitis after a brief illness. He was mourned by parents three brothers Douglas Nelson Stanley Lee and Garland Frederick Seabright and sister Colleen Virginia Seabright. Funeral services will be held from the parents home Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev E T Clark of First Baptist Church officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Richard’ Allen Seabright
Harry W. Seabright
South Braddock Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Richard
Mrs. Seabright
Nina Belle Newlin
Douglas Nelson
Stanley Lee
Garland Frederick Seabright
Colleen Virginia Seabright
E. T. Clark
First Baptist
Consolidation of State Court System Planned in Virginia
A bill by Senator W A Garrett would abolish the Thirtieth Virginia judicial district in Franklin and Bedford counties, aiming to save state funds and start consolidating courts. The move coincides with a judiciary week at the General Assembly and amid judgeship contests in Roanoke and Franklin Bedford seats. A second measure provides a thirty day extension for 1931 auto license plates to aid up to 50 000 motorists.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
State Senate
W. A. Garrett
Ridgeway
Garrett
Commonwealth
Franklin
Bedford
P. H. Dillard
General Assembly
House Courts of Justice Committee
Hopewell
Thomas B. Robertson
Hopewell Corporation
House
John M. Hart
J. J. Allmond, Jr
Roanoke Corporation
A. H. Hopkins
S.S. Lambeth, Jr
Dillard
Coleman
Dinwiddie
Edgar B. English
Man Denies Charge After Auto Gas Crisis
Russell Jackson who forfeited collateral in police court on intoxication and disorderly conduct denies being drunk. He explains he was in a car that ran out of gas and he knocked on a door on East Monmouth Street to ask for a telephone to summon gasoline.
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Russell Jackson
The
Star
East Monmouth Street
Winchester Steam Laundry Monday Advert Says Open
A fragmented 7 13 1p notice promotes Winchester Steam Laundry with day options Monday Wednesday Saturday and a sunshiny tone. The readable lines suggest regular hours and a cheerful weekly schedule.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Hawaii legislature Debates City Police Reform and Death Penalty
A Honolulu special session begins as lawmakers consider measures to reform the police department and impose death for attacks on women. Governor Judd supervises drafts aimed at preventing Congress intervention in territory status. The Kahahawai slaying case drives grand jury action with Mrs Fortescue, Lt Massie, and two sailors held.
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Honolulu
Congress
Judd
James F. Gilliland
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville R. Fortescue
New York
Washington
Thomas Massie
Navy
E. J
Bryarly Agency Ranks High With Life Ins Company
Home Life Insurance Co of New York reports the Bryarly agency in Washington DC with Bryarly and Green as local agents ranked second in the United States for December. For 1931 the Bryarly agency placed fourth nationally. Robert C. Green led the United States on the Agents Roll of Honor. J P Laise from Bunker Hill WV tied to the Bryarly agency ranked seventh. F C Wright and Charles R Keeler of this city placed twentieth and twenty first.
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Home Life Insurance Company of
New York
H. R. Bryarly
Washington, D. C
Bryarly
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Bryarly Agency
Washington
F. C. Wright
Charles R. Keeler
Braddock Street Church Circle Meets Thursday Evening
Circle No 6 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon January 21 at Mrs J W Criders 709 South Stewart Street. All members are urged to attend for important business matters.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. W. Crider
South Stewart Street
Learn to Dance at Washington Hotel Weekly Schedule
Learn to dance sessions run every Thursday at the Washington Hotel. The listing notes a recurring meetup from noon to 1 pm with multiple weekday slots across the week. Participants are invited to join for basic to intermediate instruction in a formal setting.
Larrick Dies After Stroke at 74 in Frederick County
Morgan M. Larrick, 74, of Chambersville Frederick County died at home after a stroke on January 10. He was a lifelong cooper and Church of the Disciples of Christ member, survived by wife Mary and six children, with many grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 AM with burial at Timber Ridge cemetery.
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Morgan M. Larrick
Chambersville
This County
Mr. Larrick
Jacob
Harriet Larrick
Rock Enon Springs
Frederick County
Mary Bell Good
Eliza Ann Line Good
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Rock Enon
Larrick
R. H. Brill
Gore
A. A. Harris
Coral Gables
Fla
Roy Hawkins
Mount Jackson
B. L. Larrick
G. G. Larrick
C. F. Lockhart
Theodore Larrick
Lehew
W. Va
O. O. Larrick
McComas
B. Larrick
Asa Shanholtz
Dora ‘Thompson
Winchester
James Williams
Martinsburg
Clark Wright
Stephens City
S. J. Goode
C. H. Anderson
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
H. A. Bayliss
Edward Dusing
Fred Snapp
Letcher Anderson
Clifton
Ollie Larrick
Candy Sale Deals On Nunnallys and Martha Washington
This week special offers feature Nunnallys Candy at 1.50 and Martha Washington Fountain at 1.00. Limited time sale announced by the store.
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Martha Washington Fountain
Notice of Personal Responsibility
Statement by W. N. Graber declaring he will not be responsible for debts other than those he incurs himself. Signed declaration dated 15th of January, 1931.
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W. N. Graber
Mixed load livestock sale notice
Mixed load livestock sale announced for next Wednesday January 20. The listing notes catalog numbers 16 21 15 and 18 and references John M. Fishpaw as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Former Naval Hero Rogers Dies in New York Hospital
Captain Charles C. Rogers Jr. died in a New York hospital after an acute appendicitis operation. He was born in Washington and raised in Winchester, a 1916 Naval Academy graduate who commanded a destroyer in World War I. He leaves a widow Elsie Sterling and two sons, with extensive military family ties including Admiral Charles C. Rogers Sr. and Gen. John G. Walker. Burial will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery after services at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester.
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Armistead C. Rogers
Winchester
New York
Philip E. M. Walker
Pagebrook
Clarke County
Rogers
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Mount Hebron
North Sea
Charles C. Rogers
United States Navy
Alice Walker Rogers
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Friends’ School
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Island Hospital
Elsie Sterling
Stephen Decatur
Williams' Speech In Richmond To Be Broadcast
The unveiling ceremonies for General Robert E. Lee in Richmond will be broadcast nationwide on WEAF. Orator R. Gray Williams will speak at 12 15 pm, introduced by former Governor Harry F. Byrd, with a reception for notable guests including Virginia officials, descendants of Lee, sculptor Rudolph Evans, Bishop Colline Denny, chaplain Major Giles B. Cooke, and local attendees such as Philip Williams.
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Robert E. Lee
Richmond
WEAF
Nazi Broadcasting Company
R. Gray Williams
Williams
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Lee
Rudolph Evans
New York
Colline Denny
Methodist Church
Giles B. Cooke
Philip Williams
Banks to Close for Gen Lee Birthday Observance
Virginia banks will close tomorrow in observance of General Robert E. Lee's birthday. The Han Library remains open. Public schools hold special observances with addresses recitations and readings centered on General Lee.
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Lee
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Han
General Lee
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