Alienists Testify On Killer Son In Romney Trial
Mrs Edith Crabtree testified about Walter Crabtree a suspect in the Romney West Virginia killings describing from birth a troubled temperament including school failure at age ten and a mania for killing animals. She said he drank for eleven years and had restless nights and variable speech before he claimed further murders. The defense called experts to testify as the trial continued with further details expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabtree
Walter Crabtree
Edith Crabtree
Romney
W. Va
Walter
Green Spring
Reform School
City Council candidates get one more day to file papers
Democratic nominees for the City Council primary on April 1 received an extension after Attorney General Saunders advised that filings could be made today or until midnight tonight. The Democratic executive committee delayed the zero hour to ensure all eligible contenders comply with the 60 day rule.
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John R. Saunders
Democratic Execut Committee
Divorces Granted in Frederick County Circuit Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court two divorce decrees were issued after desertion periods. Mrs Reatha Staub’s absolute divorce from William Staub awarded custody of their infant son Garland E Staub with father visitation. Ada V Callahan also received an absolute divorce from James W Callahan for desertion exceeding three years.
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Frederick County
Reatha Stottlemyer Staub
William Staub
Staub
Garland E. Staub
Ada V. Callahan
James W. Callahan
Distribution Made To McSherry Heirs
Recent circuit court decrees in Martinsburg West Virginia settle the J. W. McSherry estate. M Gertrude Kearns and others sue Mary F Fuller and others. one decree confirms property sales and directs deeds to purchasers while another orders gains paid to heirs. Future distributions are planned as remaining properties and payments are sorted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
M. Gertrude Kearns
Mary F. Fuller
J. W. McSherry
Doctor Sartelle relocates office to Medical Arts Building
Dr. R R Sartelle announces move of his medical practice to the Medical Arts Building next to the bus terminal with occupancy expected February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Sartelle
Medical Arts
For Rent Modern 6 Room House at 423 W Leicester St
rental notice for immediate possession announces a six room house at 423 West Leicester Street. listing by B M Sullivan dated November 22 with rental terms and contact shorthand.
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Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Prohibition Reform Sparks Calls for National Convention
Baltimore reports ex Senator Bruce urges a national convention to repeal the prohibition law. Maryland chapter of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment will take the proposal to its national board. In Washington, Doran orders John Herbert to Washington for charges investigation amid ongoing debates on enforcement and policy.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
United States
William Cabell Bruce
Maryland
Wet Forces
Senate
Pierre F. DuPont
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Bruce
National Association
Association
National Board
New York
Washington
aJn
Doran
John S. J. Herbert
Montana
Idaho
Borah
Wheeler
Wee Rennie
Rah
Boraba
Prohibition Bureau
Pillar
House Expenditures Committee
Williamson
Mellon
Mitchell
Brookhart
Iowa
Copeland
Tydings
Century Club
Frank S. Flynn
John F. Herbert
Idaho-Montana
Idaho Republican
Herbert
Herrt
Heaviest Snow Since 1922 Hits Washington Area
East Coast storm leaves several states digging out as duck hunters near Ocean City Md face marooning. Densely drifting snow slows rescue efforts and halts travel from Maryland to Virginia with up to 15 inches in western towns and five on the coast. No deaths reported.
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Associated Press
Ocean City
Mda
Sinepuxent Peninsula
Tony
Baltimore
Marysland
Delaware
Virginia
Road Commission
Maryland
Crisfield
Upper Marlboro
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Weather Bureau
Staunton
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Bristol
Lynchburg
Tidewater
Washington
Case of Nurse About To Be Gwen To Jury
Keyster West Virginia January 31. Luella Whetsel a Harrisonburg Virginia nurse faces a jury in a case of alleged complicity in an illegal operation blamed for Lonnie Beckone's death. The defense counters claims of special privileges during detention after Tre buttal testimony. Miss Beckone's sweetheart Orville Liskey reportedly requested the operation. Also from Harrisonburg, Bruce Dusenberg recovering after a Millwood auto crash.
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Gwen
Associated Press
Keyser
W. Va
Luella Whetsel
Harrisonburg
Lonnie Muriel Beckone
Frank Reilly
Otto Fisher
Miss Whetsel
Miss Beckone
Orville Liskey
Harisonburg
Miss McDonald Named to Virginia State Education Board
Miss Rose McDonald of Clarke county, long supervisor of rural schools, was appointed by Governor Pollard to the Virginia State Board of Education. She is the first woman to hold a state education board post in Virginia. She has championed rural school improvements, especially in the mountains, and has served five years as judge of Clarke County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, the first woman to receive such an honor.
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Berryville
Rose McDonald
Clarke County
Pollard
State Board of Education
State Educational Board
Virgina
McDonald
Death Strikes Out Joe Campillion at 52 in Hickman
Joe Campillion a prominent figure in the baseball world died in Hickman Kentucky at 9 40 am today. The 52 year old left a lasting mark on the sport and was well known in local circles through his involvement with the game.
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Associated Press
Hickman,ky
Joe Campillion
Bridal Couple Hurt When Car Skids in Frederick
Mr and Mrs Urban C Sheetz of Winchester were badly hurt when their Buick skidded on ice on a Patrick street streetcar track in Frederick Maryland and struck a tree. Mrs Ruby Thomas Sheetz suffered facial cuts and a discolored eye while her husband sustained knee injuries and shock. They were brought to Winchester by Mrs Sheetzs sister and arrived early this morning.
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Winchester
Urban C. Sheets
Patrick Street
Frederick
Frederick City
C. Douglas Barnett
Sheetz
Washington, D. C
Impeieus
Sordia
Frederick Hospital
East Piccadilly Street
Have Your Car Washed and Greased at Ebert's Garage
An old classified notice promotes night car service at Ebert's Garage with expert work and a guarantee. It advertises grease and wash services for vehicles with a promise of quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Genuine 13-Plate Ford Battery Bargain at Bickers Motor
Bickers Motor Company offers a genuine 13-plate Ford battery for 7.75 with allowance on your old battery. Located at 450 N Market St. Phone 897. Listing appears in a Tuesday and Friday ad brief.
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Americorn
Badger
L. LL Hockman & Son
N. Market St
Bickers Motor Company
Naval delegates discuss methods for measuring navy strength
Five power naval conference moves to form a special committee to compare global tonnage and categorical measures of naval power. France's compromise plan is debated as Britain and dominions face difficulty aligning positions. Stimson and Gibson participate with Adams and MacDonald guiding plenary session toward a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Dominions
Van
France
Henry L. Stimson
Old St. James Palace
Secretary of the Navy
Adams
Hugh Gibson
Stimson
Admiralty
Alexander
MacDonald
Mrs Marple Dies Near Nain at 93
Mrs Harriet Marple died Wednesday near Nain in the county at age 93 after three years of illness. She is survived by brother Daniel Miller of Nain and son Amos Marple of Nain. Funeral services were held at her home and Burnt Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Marple
Moon
Nain
John S Miller Dies. Winchester Hardware Leader and Sportsman
John S Miller a prominent Winchester merchant died at 12 06 PM at his home 423 Fairmont avenue after a six month illness. Funeral Monday at 11 AM from his home with Rev Dr F T McFaden. burial Mount Hebron. An ardent sportsman he spent summers fishing and camping and winters hunting. He had run the hardware store at the same location for over sixty years, succeeding Dr Boyd and later partnering with his brother before Earl Clower joined.
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John S. Miller
Fairmont Avenue
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Miller
Ing
Sam Place
Winchester
Philip W. Boyd
Dr. Boyd
North
Loudoun Street
Mr. Miller
Lewis A. Miller
Earl Cloweer
Winchester Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Sermon to Rougss Firemen Sunday at Capitol Theatre
Annual sermon for Charley Rougss Fire Company to be preached Sunday afternoon February 2 at 3 o'clock at Capitol Theatre. Rev Dr F T McFaden will speak with assistance from Rev Drs Mitchell Flickinger. Members to meet at company hall at 2 30 and march to the theatre led by the Citizens' Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rougss
Citizens’ Band
M. Lamp
L. Curtis Bowers
Baby chicks and custom hatching at Robinson's Hatchery
Robinson's Hatchery in Kernstown offers baby chicks and custom hatching services as a local agri business option. The notice lists contact details and dates for orders and pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom Hatching Robinson’s Hatchery
Kernstown
Regulation of Advertising on Roads S Sought
Debates in Virginia House over the Porter bill to add highway miles for counties based on area. The measure would distribute 8 to 25 miles per county with maintenance funded by gas tax and licenses. Supporters push for fair access to farm to market roads. opponents call it creation of paper roads.
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Associated Prosijy
Richmond
Va. James
House of Delegates
Department of Public Welfare
Ashton ‘Dovell
Williamsburg
Raymond Sisson
Lancaster
John A Rhodes
Lousa
Wilbur C. Hall
Loudoun
Iwaare Wa Moffett
Augusta
James
Roanoke
John W. McCauley
Dovell
House
Senate
Moffet
Doyell
Moffett
McCauley
Rhodes
Byrd
Bear
Shirley
Dovel
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
All members of the Friendship Fire Company are urged to meet at Friendship Hall Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The company will march to Christ Episcopal Church on West Boscawen Street for the annual sermon. Captain Fred W. Forney requests full attendance. The text notes flawless emeralds rival diamond sizes and weights per experts.
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Friendship Fire Company
Christ Episcopal Church
Tucker
Robert B. Nelson
The
Friendship Company
Fire Company
East Cork Street
Cyril Mee
Globe-Trotter
Friendship Fire Company Rre
Friendship Hall
Christ’ Episcopal Churchk
West Boscawen Street
Fred W. Forney
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McSherry Heirs
MW. R. Motiwan
Fies
Bruce Dusenberg
Millwood
State Education Board
Death Strikes Out
Jo& Campillion
Mrs. Sheetz
Italy
Ces
Rouss
BABY
Board of Motion , Picture Censors
Talkies
Friendship Fire
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