Crabtree Pleads Not Guilty in Romney Murder Trial
Walter Crabtree's murder trial proceeds in Romney Circuit Court with a not guilty plea entered for the second time. A jury panel of 17 is selected as defense questions veniremen. jurors will be reduced to twelve after the strike process. Prosecutors may open later today while spectators and press cover the proceedings in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crabtree
Romney W. Va
Crabtree
Ayers
Hughes
Gorda Fultz
W .Hutchinson
W. H. Linthicum
Alex. Lee
Asa Combs
Bangus R. Spaid
Noah Buckbee
Joseph W. Everett
Roy J. Eaton
Edward J. Fox
Bruce Orndorff
Wade H. McKee
A. C. Lovett
J. Walls Brill
Dan Goldsborough
Charles E. Frye
D. E. Swisher
Romney
W. Va
Saville
Mumberland
Martinsburg
Washington
Lewis K. Dinkle
John J. Cornil
Hampshire Review
Lished
Lester N. Inskeep
Washington Star
John L. Lehman
Woodyard
Carroll Miller
Martinsburg Journal
Last Day For No Candidates In Primary 10 File
Chairman W Nelson Page announced that all who intend to run in the city Democratic primary must file declarations by tomorrow January 30. Candidates must file at least sixty days before the April 1 primary and six council seats will be contested this June with five names listed for two wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Henkel Henry
H. H. Hable
Fred W. Forney
R. Frank Barr
W. W. Dellinger
Fred L
Trapped By Fire In Cellar Barber Narrow Escape
Russell Carpenter, a barber in the Hable building on East Bos cawen street, nearly burned when he re kindled a coal heater with gasoline. A sheet of flame burst from the can, rolled back on the steps, and forced a dash through flames to the shop. He alerted firefighters, who found the blaze had subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Carpenter
Hable
East Boscawen Street
Public Officials Involved in Romney Court Session
Prosecuting attorney W. D. McCauley Justice H. E. Hutter and others from Hardy Pendleton and nearby counties gathered as No Violence Crabtree was moved from Mineral County Jail to Romney for court. State Policeman G. D. Sanders testified an automatic rifle rode with the prisoner though no weapons were ever used or needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Branch Valley
W. D. McCauley
Hardy County
H. E. Hutter
Moorefield
H. M. Calhoun, Jr
Pendleton County
N. M. Wilkins
Crabtree
Mineral County
Keyser
Romney
G. D. Sanders
Hughes
Sanders
Richards Seeks Broad Support For Apple Blossom Festival
Nelson F. Richards, newly named director-general of the Seventh Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, expresses gratitude for the appointment and confidence in continued local and regional backing. He credits past leaders, rail and shipping partners, radio stations, banks, clubs, and businesses for the festival’s success and urges public participation in upcoming mass meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Apple Blossom Festival
Nelson F. Richarde
Richard
the Star
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Nelson F. Richards
Norfolk and Western Railway Raises Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors declares a quarterly dividend of 2.50 a share on the common stock, moving the basis to 10 percent from eight percent. Dividend payable March 19 to stockholders of record February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
Last Rites For Mrs. Katie Arnold
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Arnold widow of Prof. Edgar Arnold will be held at the home of her sisters Misses Sallie and Nelie Whissen 101 South Braddock street at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon The Rev Norris A Lineweaver of Market Street M E Church will conduct the service and burial will be beside her husband in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Arnold
Edgar Arnold
South
Cameron Street
Sallie
Nelie Whissen
South Braddock’ Street
Norris A. Lineweaver
Market Street M. E
Mount Hebron
Handley Gym Tonight Tigers vs Purcellville Basketball
Laundry Tigers host Purcellville at Handley Gym this evening in a scheduled basketball game. Contest begins at 7 p m with tips and defense likely to decide the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Tigers
Purcellville
Handley Gym
For Rent Modern 6 Room House at 423 W Leicester St
Immediate possession offered on a six room residence at 423 West Leicester Street. Landlord B M Sullivan advertises the rental in a concise notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Trial underway in Keyser nurse case in 1928 death
In Keyser West Virginia the Mineral County Circuit Court opens the trial of Luella Whetzel Harrisonburg nurse indicted in connection with Lonnie Muriel Beckone’s 1928 death after an alleged illegal operation. State witness Ernest A Lee describes the case while defense attorney Richard A Welsh accuses authorities of coercion and immunity promises. The trial resumes with juror voir dire and awaits further proceedings possibly into tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Keyser
W. Va
van Luella Whetsel
Lonnie Muriel Deckone
Harrisonburg
Ernest, A. Lee
Pr Ng
Otto Fisher
J. H. Wolverton
Piedmont
Richard A. Welsh
Luella Whetzel
Lonnie Muriel Beckone
Mineral County
Welsh
Ernest A. Lee
Miss Whetzel
Miss Beckone
Otto Fister
Beckone
Brown
Crash Damages Cars at Washington and Water Intersection
An auto collision at the Washington and Water streets intersection last night damaged both vehicles. H. W. Coolidge of 539 N Braddock street drove an Oakland coach, while H. E. Davis drove a Ford coupe. Officers accompanied the drivers to police headquarters for appearance in police court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Water Streets
H. W. Coolidge
N. Braddock Street
H. E. Davis
Coolidge
Oakland
Davis
Boyd
Strspnider
Hollis
Genuine 13 Plate Ford Battery Bargain at Bickers Motor
A Genuine 13 plate Ford battery is offered for 7 dollars 75 cents with a deduction for the old battery. The advertisement credits Bickers Motor Company as the seller and notes an allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Bickers Motor Company
Payne celebrated on Red Cross leader 75th birthday
Washington observes John Barton Payne 75th birthday with a Willard Hotel dinner attended by 160. President Hoover sent praise. Silas H Strawn and Ma bel Boardman spoke. International Red Cross tributes from Italy Britain Germany Belgium flowed by cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Willard Hotel
Hoover
The
Red Cross
Silas H Strawn
Chicago
American Bar Association
Payne
Mabel Boardman
James B. Freeman
Italy
Italian Red Cross
Great Britain
British Red Cross
Claude Hill Champain
Germany
Belgium
Max Huber
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Livingston Farrand
Cornell University
Robert W. deForest
New York
Central Committee
Felix Warburg
John Bassett Moore
Future Farmers of Virginia District Basketball Finals
Five northern Virginia high schools compete at Handley gymnasium for the regional title in a project by the Future Farmers of Virginia. The winner advances to the state championship at Virginia Tech on February 8, with travel and stay costs covered by the V P I athletic association. A banquet at the Dolly Madison Inn precedes the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of Virginia
Northern Virginia
Handley Gymnasium
Dowell J. Howard
Agriculures Education
Orange
Madison High School
Upperville
Nokesville
Winchester
Boyce High School
Bridgewater
Fishersville
Fredericksburg
Handley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia
Blacksburg
Athletic Association of
Last Rites Held In Baltimore For Mrs Deveraux
The funeral of Pauline Deveraux of Baltimore was held Thursday morning January 23 at St Theresa's Church of the Little Flower. She is survived by husband Paul M Deveraux son William eight parents Mr and Mrs William J Cornwell of Stephens City two brothers Jonah W Cornwell Winchester and Leslie Cornwell Baltimore and two sisters Mrs E J Hicks Relief this county and Mrs EB D Kline Vaucluse. A former school teacher in Frederick county she leaves many friends and former scholars who mourn her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Deveraux
Baltimore
St. Theresa’s Church of the Little Flower
Relief
This County
EB. D. Kline
Vaucluse
Frederick County
Four Bombs Detonate in Chicago Shattering Windows
Four bombs exploded in Chicago at night and early today. One blast sent debris onto Michigan Avenue traffic as guests at the Southern Hotel fled their rooms. At St. Luke's Hospital windows broke and patients were frightened, but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
New Southern
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frederick County Ministers Meet to Discuss Church Roles
The Frederick County Ministerial Association met at a Stephens City Lutheran parsonage with a majority of members present. Topics included church organization abundance and ministers future duties. The next meeting will be at the Stephens City Methodist Church on February 28 with a planned banquet and speakers. Rev. P. R. Diehl serves as president and Rev. Snyder Alleman as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stephens City
Gould
P. R. Diehl
Snyder Alleman
Quarterly conference meets tonight at First Christian Church
All members are urged to attend the church quarterly conference with a prayer service at 7 50 and the business meeting starting about 8 o'clock. The session is described as involving very important business. Also note an advertisement offering car greasing and washing at Ebert's Garage with guaranteed service. A quote by Edward N. Hurley on international control of war materials is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Moonshine Raid Nets Large Still in Lick Run Hollow
Sheriff Pannet led a raiding party that captured a 200 gallon still and 350 gallons of grain mash in Lick Run Hollow, near Coal Mine Distilling Co. The operation involved Deputy Wigginton and federal and state prohibition agents. The still was broken up, no one found, and officers moved on after a near incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannet
Lick Run
Pannett
A. J .Wigginton
Dirting and
Dofflemyer
Dinges
Coal Mine Distilling Company
Coal Mine Distilling CO
Frederick
Shenandoah
Ners
Cedar Creek
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Sarah Zane Bazar Opens February 14 by Fire Company
The Sarah Zane Fire Company prepares a bazar at their engine house on North Loudoun Street from February 14 to February 22. nightly attractions include a bingo stand and delicious suppers delivered anywhere in town for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
North Loudoun Street
Public Auction at No 215 Cameron St
Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall will hold a public sale Thursday January 30 at 1 p m at 215 North Cameron Street. Bottling machinery electric carbonator crown cork machine bottles cases computing scales self measuring oil tank awning show cases and many other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Cameron St
Dunn & Duvall
Apple Festival Broadcast Plans Announced by Winchester Chamber
Winchester Virginia Chamber of Commerce announces a special Saturday radio program each February March and April. WSJV station will air thirteen programs featuring civic clubs and Apple Blossom Festival promotion with no charge. WJSV letter confirms dates February 8 15 22 March 4 15 22 29 April 5 13 19 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Andre Bell
WSJV
Vernon Hille
Ane
Wrton
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Vernon Hills
Rotary
Wanis
American Legion
Lions
United States
Chamber of
WJSV
Shackelford
Charles D. Shackelford
Washington
D. C
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce of
Mt. Vernon Hills
Mt. Vernon
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Tiate
Ings
N. and W. Railway
Mrs
Richmond
Ftel's
A. A
Keyser, W.va
Iwdge Payne
FEV
SAT
Boyce
the Evening Star
Ebert
Edward N. Hurley
WSJY
Reigns
Banff
Gwen Smallpiece
Alberta
Canada
Sarah Zane Bazar
Local Chamber of Com
Merce
America
Gram
Super-Power
Alec
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