Millwood man David Thornton dies by hanging in barn
Funeral services were held for David Thornton, about 36, of Millwood Clarke county. The unmarried son of the late David Thornton, he died after hanging himself with a bridle strap in a barn near his home. He had made several prior attempts on Saturday morning before his death. Neighbors spoke of him as sober and religious, noting no known superstitions or religious fanaticism. His mother Susan Thornton and several brothers reside at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Clarke County
David Thornton
Shenandoah River
Susan Thornton
Star Today
Millwhaleh
Siwmmo
Annuities urged to aid retired government workers
Washington Jan 26 The President's cabinet backs increased annuities for 10 584 retired government employees urging Senate civil service panel to relieve distress among underpaid annuitants The current average is 546 30 and funds come from employee salary deductions with no current government appropriation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Work
Senate Committee On Civil Service
Edgar Carper's Will Probated
The will of Edgar E. Carper, dated November 17, 1924 and written in his hand, was probated in the Corporation Court. Executor appointment passes to M M Lynch with a $1,000 bond after B E Russell declined. Bequests include $50 to First Baptist Church, $25 to Bertha Wood, $25 to Robert Jeae and Mrs Mollie Wood, and household articles to Brown, Wood, Bertha Wood, and Agnes Orndorff, with Orndorff named residuary legatee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar E. Carper
Corporation Court
B. E. Russell
M. M. Lynch
Lynch
Whder
First Baptist Church
Bertha Wood
Robert Jeae
Mollie Wood
Land Of Joy Puzzles Hidden At Empire Theatre
Mrs Curtis of the Land of Joy company distributed cross word puzzles during intermission at the Empire on February 3. The first ten correct answers won free reservations for the production, drawing a large crowd requiring police cooperation at the Saturday shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Empire Saturday
Curtis
Land of Joy’ Company
The
Empire
Dog Taxes Now Due Five Percent Penalty After February First
City treasurer Wm. T. Barr announces taxes on dogs are due now with a five percent penalty assessed after February 1. The notice cites section 26-1p-61 and directs owners to remit payments promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Barr
City Treas
Rev Dr Harry France Former Winchester Pastor Dies in Washington
The Rev Dr Harry France a noted Baltimore conference clergyman and former Broadway Methodist pastor died suddenly at his Washington home from cerebral hemorrhage aged 70. Funeral services will be held in Washington then he will be buried at Mount Olivet Baltimore. Survived by widow Sadie one daughter Mary and brothers Joseph C France and sisters Jessie and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
France
Winchester
Washington
Harry 8
Baltimore
Methopiscopal Church
Market Street
Harvard Street
Washington, D. C
J. Luther Neff
Marrket Street
Mary France
Bentley Kern
Mount Olivet
Joseph France
Susan France
Titmore
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church
Lucy Webb Hayes
Sibley Hospital
Sadie France
Joseph C., France
Jessie
Funeral Rites For Peachey Kern Held In City
Funeral services for 14 year old Peachey Kern son of Mr and Mrs Luther Kern of Baltimore and grandson of Mrs Henry Kern of this city were held yesterday afternoon at the North Kent street home of Mr and Mrs William L Poston with a large gathering in attendance Rev George W Stover of the United Brethren Church conducted the services and hymns were sung by Geinsters pallbearers included six classmates and many floral pieces were sent by friends for the grave site n a Baltimore hospital the boy died last week after an operation for a brain tumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachey Kern
Luther Kern
Baltimore
Henry F. Kern
William L. Poston
North Kent Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Hymins
Four Men Drop Ninety Feet to Instant Death
Four men unidentified die in a 90-foot concrete piling at the American Insurance Union building site in Columbus Ohio. Foremen said cause unknown as three workers were inside the shaft and the fourth was just emerging when all plummeted to death. Names listed include Brooklyn New York. John McCarthy and A Bowen, both of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
American Insurance Union
Iéhha
Brooklyn
New York
John McCarthy
A. Bowen
Gas Pistol Of German Make Found By Police
New York police arrested Elmer Low after finding a gas pistol loaded with lethal gas in his possession. The German made weapon measured one and a half inches long and half an inch wide. Inspector Coughlin led the investigation in the detective bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Elmer Low
Second Avenue
Coughlin
Had No Time to Pray Declared by Cook
A colored woman employed by Dr and Mrs Stuart says she did not refuse to cook breakfast on Saturday morning due to fear from the eclipse. She states she performed her duties normally while impressed by the spectacle, noting the large family and other employees she cared for and the washing of dishes left little time to pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Stuart
Star
New York Expands Poultry Embargo to Five States
The New York state board of health extended the poultry embargo to include Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. It now bars import of turkeys ducks geese pigeons and guinea fowl along with chickens as part of a 13 state restriction tied to the European fowl pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
State Board of Health
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
State Market Department
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Slain Bride-to-Be and Divorced Wife in Arkansas Case
SHREVESPORT La Jan 26 A. B. Brewster was killed in his sleep by a woman named Helen known as Mrs Brewster hours before a planned remarriage to his divorced wife in Pine Bluff Ark Police say the same woman then shot herself after firing three bullets into Brewster's head The revolver had been bought the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shrevesport
Pine Bluff
Ark
A. B. Brewster
Brewster
Helen
Stole Rat Traps And Chickens Get Thirty Days Jail
Franklin Hawkins was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Justice Tavenner in county court on a charge of stealing steel traps used to catch rats. His partner Homer Hook received a like sentence and a five dollar fine plus costs for stealing chickens. Arrests were made by Chief Doran and Officers Tom Boyd and Guthridge after the pair were found asleep in a Kern street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hawkins
Justice Tavenner
Homer Hook
Doran
Tom Boyd
Guthridge
Kern Street
Poland funds debt to United States under new plan
Warsaw Jan 25 The Chamber of Deputies unanimously ratified the agreement to fund Poland’s debt to the United States payments run through 1984 Poland will pay over a million dollars this year Premier Grabsky said the funding marks an important period in Poland America relations and will strengthen ties aided by American relief organizations in times of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Chamber of Deputies
Poland
United States
Grabsky
Chamber
America
The Dodge Brothers Show Coach Debuts at Local Salesroom
Dodge Brothers new COACH delivering at 1210 will be shown at our salesroom Jan 28 from 1 to 10 P M. J Howard Cather & Co advertise the event with details of the exhibit and sales window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dodge Brothers
J, Howard Cather & Co
Large Gathering Pays Tribute To John W. Fugitt
Funeral services for the late John W. Fugitt who died from a stroke were held yesterday afternoon at his South Kent Street residence. Rev F R Casselman of Centenary Reformed Church officiated. Lifelong friends and members of the Friendship Weaveron peach on attended the obsequies, with a procession from the house to Mount Hebron Cemetery. The band and choir led hymns at the grave, floral offerings surrounded the final resting place. Pallbearers included Walter Barnett Fred Grim C Frank Grim Charles Anderson Harvey Hawkins and Charld Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fugitt
South Kent Street
F. R. Casselman
Centenary Reformed Church
Roger
Wea Goon Peach
Mount Hebron
Mr. Pugitt
Walter Barnett
Fred. &. Grim
C. Frank Grim
Charles Anderson
Harvey Hawkins
Charled Cross
Oil Prices Steady Amid Market Gains and Sector Losses
New York January 26 steady accumulation of oil shares kept advancing in the morning session as gas and crude oil prices rose, despite losses in steel, motor and textile stocks. Bullish buys appeared in a few specialties with thin trading. Call money rose to 3 percent.
Dr Sun Yat Sen Taken to Hospital
PRKING Jan 26 Dr Sun Yat head Of the eere Chinese are week taken to a hospital today to undergo an operat ion for abscess of the fiver His condition is said to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Prking
Sun Yat_ head
Byrd Writing Naval Aviation Book After War Service
Lieut Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr a noted navy aviation expert gave lead on the ZR 2 homeward flight and survived the England catastrophe. He helped prepare for NC seaplane trans Atlantic trials and is now authoring a government aviation technical book. Rep Vinson described Byrd as highly decorated with 17 citations, including four for bravery and two for extraordinary heroism. Byrd is son of Richard Byrd and brother of Harry Byrd a state senator and gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boanoke Times
Washington
Richard Evelyn. Byrd, Jr
Navy
England
United States
House
Byrd
Vinson
Georgia
Navy Department
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Richmond
Harry Flodd Byrd
Daughters of Revolution to Meet Tuesday
Daughters of the American Revolution plan a meeting at Handley Library on Tuesday January 27 at 7:80 PM. A full attendance is requested for officer elections and other important matters to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Handley Library
Piano at sacrifice in town bargain sale notice
Manufacturer offers piano for sale in town at bargain price. Call Factory representative A. T. Fishel at Hotel Jack for details. Listing reference 26-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Fishel
Widow Was Miss Mahone In Death Notice Correction
Correction to last week's death report clarifies that George Trenary's widow was formerly Miss Mahone of Harrisonburg Virginia not Miss Friddle as previously stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trenary
Mahone
Harrisonburg
Friddle
Edwards Heirs Seek Federal Court Action for Rich Realty
New York January 26 A bill in equity filed by Arthur J Edwards and Wesley J Edwards seeks return of church land in lower Manhattan now held by Trinity Church and others The suit asserts the property once owned by Robert Edwards and leased to Trinity Church since 1767 includes the Wall Street Broadway cemetery and land to the Hudson River with an estimated value over 10 million dollars The heirs claim no title has ever been conveyed to defendants or others and demand possession of the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Trinity Church
New York
Lower Manhattan
Robert Edwards
Arthur J. Edwards
Guilford County
N. C
Wesley J. Edwards
Los Angeles
Cal
Wall Street
Broadway
Hudson River
Ppy
Horticulturists Annual Meeting Opens in Virginia
The 29th annual convention of the Virginia State Horticultural Society begins tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. Expected visitors come from across the region including West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. The social highlight is a reception and dance Wednesday night with a fine orchestra and buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
George Washington Hotel
Evning
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Star of Saturday
F. Mee
W. BE. Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Opposition To Stone For High Court Simmers
Washington January 26 The Senate recommended to the judiciary committee the nomination of Attorney General Stone to be a Supreme Court justice after an hour long executive session. Administration leaders approved the action, in conferring with President Coolidge. It is likely Stone will appear before the committee to address the Departments of Justice move to seek a second indictment against Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Stone
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Poultry Wanted Ad From H D Albin
Classified notice from H D Albin seeking poultry buyers or sellers. Contact 7 IV for information before sale. Date 1 22. Intended as a short marketplace notice in a local paper.
Personal recovery and local visits noted in brief
Mr. Sales Cooper, operated on for appendicitis two weeks ago at Memorial Hospital, has recovered enough to leave for his home in Trone Virginia. Mr. R. Henson of Bunker Hill spent the day here on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Trone
Mr. R. Henson
Bunker Hill
Husband Improves As Wife Gets Worse
The condition of Brooks, critically over Main Street, improved this afternoon after influenza after-effects. His wife Mrs. Baker, with pleuro-pneumonia, was extremely grave, unconscious, and her life hung by a thread as relatives feared for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Baker
Harper seeks quash to exact crime details in embezzlement case
In Frederick County Circuit Court, B. Harper, indicted for embezzling thousands from Green Ring Milling Corp where he was manager, moved to quash the indictment for lack of specificity and asked for a bill of particulars and written statute. The court overruled quash but ordered the Commonwealth to specify the statute and amend the indictment to allege larceny of United States currency and the amount allegedly stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Harper
Rick
Green Ring” Milling Corporation
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commonwealth
United States
Textile Manufacturer Representative Returns Home
Mr. C. A. Grant of Brooklyn traveled from Westfield Massachusetts after several days at the George Washington Hotel. He was in the city on business with Captain Kurtz and returned to Massachusetts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Grant
Brooklyn
The
Textile Manufacturing Company
Westfield
Mass
George Washington Hotel
Captain Kurtz
Massachusetts
Former Congressman George M. Bowers Visits Martinsburg on Business
Former Congressman George M. Bowers of Martinsburg spent the day here on business, meeting local officials and discussing regional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bowers
Martinsburg
Milford man visits George Washington hotel guest
Mr J D Henderson of Milford Virginia representing the Everett Waddy Company of Richmond spent the weekend at the George Washington and left today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Henderson
Milford
Everett-Waddy Company
Richmond
George Washington
Martinsburg Visit For Dr Hunter McGuire Named
Mr. Gus Marros of Martinsburg traveled to town today to consult Dr. Hunter McGuire, seeking medical advice or treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Marros
Martinsburg
Hunter McGuire
Roy Richards Returns Home From Baltimore Business Trip
Mr Roy Richards who left Friday for Baltimore on a business trip has returned to his Martinsburg pike home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richards
Baltimore
Martinsburg Pike
Mrs Eliza Willis Guests Of Shenandoah Valley Couple
Mrs Eliza Willis of Charles Town spent the day as a guest of Col and Mrs Brantz M Rosgel at the Shenandoah Valley Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza. Willis
Charles Town
Col
Brantz M. Rosgel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Official Meeting at First Christian Church
The official board of the First Christian Church will hold an important meeting Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. The second quarterly conference will follow at 7 30 or after the board meeting. Services are moved to Tuesday night instead of Wednesday to allow the pastor to attend the Foreign Missions Conference of North America in Washington Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Washington
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Baltimore Candy Rep Stays At Washington Hotel
Mr Frank Campbell of Dawson and Company candy manufacturers Baltimore spent last night at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Campbell
Dawson and Company, Candy Manufacturers
Baltimore
George Washington Hotel
Middletown visitor Sperry meets W R Kline in town
Mr. BE. R. Sperry of Middletown spent the day here on business with Mr. W. R. Kline who arrived today from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Sperry
Middletown
W. R. Kline
Washington
Miss Gladys Chiles Visits Miss Jean Weir in City
Miss Gladys Chiles spent the weekend with Miss Jean Weir of this city and returned to Martinsburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Chiles
Jean Weir
Martinsburg
Miss Anna Collins Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Anna M Collins the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Collins of Front Royal was operated on two weeks ago at Memorial Hospital and is now well enough to go home today restoring to her family after the procedure at Memorial Hospital in Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Collins
Sam Collins
Front Royal
Memorial Hospital
Mrs Hunter Davidson Returns Home From Miami Visit
Mrs Hunter Davidson returned today to her home after a month in Miami Florida. Her sister in law Miss Verona Davidson is now a guest at the Davidson home with Mr and Mrs Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Davidson
Miami
Fla
Verona Davidson
Davidson
Mrs Noonan Named Deputy Clerk of Frederick County Circuit Court
On the motion of Clerk C Bran non, Mrs Blanche BE Noonan has been appointed deputy clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County. She was named weeks ago to fill the vacancy from the resignation of Mrs Virginia L Davis and has qualified by taking the required oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brannon
Blanche BE. Noonan
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Noonan
Virginia L. Davis
Man in Prison for Testifying Falsely on Vehicle License
A Virginia man, Thomas Marple, was jailed after a court found him guilty of perjury for falsely stating he paid a poll tax while applying for a car license. Judge Tavenner sentenced him to two months. Marple claimed nonpayment, deriding government, and was later ordered to register and pay fines. He faced a late-1930s era license law and poll tax issues tied to a Dodge car. The incident shed light on enforcement and oath requirements for license applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Ee
Pate
Thomas
H. E
Marple
Virginia
Tavenner
State Road
Cold Wave From Alaska Sweeps Eastward, Chicago
A sharp Alaska cold wave plunges Chicago and surrounding areas into subzero temperatures as far south as Minnesota and Manitoba reported by the Associated Press. Strong winds drive the chill, prompting concerns about freezing conditions this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Alaska
North Gold
Minnesota
Manitoba
Two Record Breaking Services At Presbyterian Church
Two large congregations attended two weeks of meetings led by Rev. Dr. F T McFaden with themes from The Kingdom and The Parable of the Sower. A church chorus drew praise as twenty six joined during the period and seventeen were baptized including Helen Hatcher and Ann Sonm, infants of Mrs F M Hatcher and Mr Graham Atwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terian
F.T. McFaden
Piasson
Iles McFaden
Helen Hatcher
Ann Sonm the Hatcher
F. M. Hatcher
Graham Atwell
William T. Bais
Mr. Blair Leaves Baltimore During Long Absence
Mr B Blair departed Baltimore today after spending several days away on business. The brief item notes his travel and return plans, with no further details on destination or purpose.
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Millwood Barn
Edgar Carper
New York State
Eve
Toe W. Fugitt
Sun Yat Sen
Lieut. R. E. Byrd
Naval Aviation
Daughters of Revolution
Horticulturists Annual Meeting
H. D. Albin
Harper
J. W. Cook
Christian Church
Tom Marple
Pag Man
Deek Classi
B. Blair
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