Daughters Severely Burned After Attack in Fauquier County
Elwood Payne, a colored man from Rectortown, is jailed in Fauquier County for an alleged early yesterday assault in Rectortown and Upperville. Allie Corbin Sr., 65, is hospitalized in serious condition. daughters Estelle and Isabelle are gravely burned and in nervous condition. Officials report Payne saturated their clothes with gasoline and set them afire to conceal the crime.
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Elwood Payne
Fauquier County
Corbin
Warrnton
Rectortown
Allie C.corbin
Estelle
Isabelle
Payne
Upperville
Allie C. Corbin, Sr
Warrenton
Tenacious thief shot at as police chase car theft and wreck
An habitual criminal Bondella Jackson stole E Rhodes Huntsberry's Essex Sedan on West Cork street and wrecked it on Valley Pike during pursuit. Captain Tom Boyd fired twice as Jackson fled through Henry orchards, escaping into the night. Huntsberry praised police efficiency after recovery of the car and a report of over minor damage.
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E. Rhodes Huntsberry
Glaize
West Cork Street
Valley Pike
Bondella Jackson
Jackson
Henry Or
Tom Boyd
Huntsberry
Captain Boyd
Braddock Street
Herman Batt
Boyd
Henry
State Reformatory
Warrenton
State Road
Carl Clingempeel
Fort Loudoun
Freemont Street
Wanted Good Home for Young Black and Tan Female Dog
WANTED good home for a young black and tan female dog. Phone 41 1 (6 28 1p 31).
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Loudoun
Hemstitching at Martha Washington Costume Shoppe
Sewing services announced at Martha Washington Costume Shoppe with thread furnished at 124 c y d. Operation ends at 5 p m and Saturday afternoons. Dates shown imply a listing from June 26 to July 1, 1928.
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Martha Washington
New House For Sale In Modern six room design
New house for sale featuring six rooms, pantry, bath, concrete cellar, hot water heat. Just completed and thoroughly modern. Contact Mond & Wagner at phone 1299 for details.
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Stri Mond &Wagner
Flying Hunter Run Oath Dropped on City of Chicago
A report states that fuel and food were dropped on the City of Chicago during a 473 hour period as part of a mission involving a flying hunter unit or crew. The document references McHwaiee sector and corond R as part of the operation.
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Chicago
Hunter brothers set world endurance refueling record
Chicago reports the City of Chicago and the Big Ben completing 459 hours aloft in a 19 day refueling flight. John and Kenneth Hunter lead the endurance effort with steady drizzle and daily contacts. NBC plans a Sky Harbor broadcast to describe the pilots and their aircraft.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Flying Hunter
Sky Harbor
Walter
Alfred
National Broadcasting Company
Hunter Brothers
Kenneth
John
City of Chicago
Walter and
Albert Hunter
Henry Durwaldt
Irene Hunter
Wilson Herrin
Has Carried Mail For U S Sixty Years
Lloyd Poole of this city marked sixty years as a contract mail carrier for the federal government today. He hauls mail between Winchester post office and the Pennsylvania Railroad station and plans to renew his contract when it expires. Poole, 76, has served by foot, horseback, wagon and motor truck since beginning July 1, 1870 with a first star route from Gore Virginia to Wardensville West Virginia.
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Lloyd Poole
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Sam
Poole
Gore
Wardensville
W. Va
Apple buyers advertise bulk crates Winchester storage
Daily or bulk apple purchase offered by R. O. Fitch, cash buyer, at Winchester Cold Storage with crates furnished. Also notice of Mollie Evans Janney deed, executor William G. Hardy asks claimants to present and debtors to settle.
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Winchester
R. O. Fitch
Mollie Evans Janney
William G. Hardy
Rice's Music Store Proceeds Offer Low Price Victrolas
Follow the one dollar per week promotion at Rice's Music Store. Victrolas and organs are moving fast at unusually low prices. Ukes available for fifty cents per week.
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Rice
Yard Party at Round Hill Church Benefit
Round Hill Presbyterian hosts a yard party on July 4 to raise funds for Christian Endeavor. Events run showing a sequence of dates and times listed in the notice.
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Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Fri
Benefit Christian Endeavor
Sarah Zane Fire Company July meeting moved up
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Tuesday night July 1 instead of July 4. Captain R B Brown urges full attendance and notes business is of importance.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Friendship Yard Party Set To Open Thursday Night
Plans for the Friendship Fire Company yard party in front of the engine house on East Cork Street progress with a Thursday night start and runs through Saturday. The committee ensures a successful event with cakes candy ice cream and other goodies for sale. Soddy Haines and His Virginians will provide orchestral music.
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Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Soddy” Haines
Virginians
Front Royal All-Stars Invade for Holiday Showdown
On Friday July 4 the Front Royal All-Stars return to face the Winchester Park baseball squad in an 8 inning contest at 3 PM at Rouss Springs Park. Foregoing a repeat of a heated previous match, Park aims for a decisive victory.
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Front Royal All-Stars
Winchester Park
Front Royal Boys
Park Nine
Rouss Springs Park
No Opposition To Fishburne In Congress Race
At a June 28 1930 meeting of the Democratic Congressional Committee for Virginia Seventh District John W Fishburn was the only candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy and was declared the nominee for Congress for the November 4 1930 election by secretary Caroll Menefee and chairman WM Carson.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Virginia
John W. Fishburn
John W. Jar Nees
Congress
Caroll Menefee
WM. E. Carson
Library To Be Closed July 4
Announcement from Handley Library that the facility will not open on Friday July 4 as it observes the holiday. Patrons should place weekend book requests before Thursday evening. the library closes at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs W A Bennett of Pittsburgh are guests at the George Washington Hotel.
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Evening Star
Handley Library
Mrs. W. A. Bennett
Pittsburgh, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Film Wins Praise At Capitol
Paramount's motion picture record of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition is praised for authenticity. The film aims for factual presentation rather than dramatic climax, yet sustains tension and earns strong effectiveness. Showings at the Capitol Theatre continue tonight and tomorrow.
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Admiral Byrd
Byrd Antarctic
Capitol Theatre
Robert F. Sisk
Paramount
Antarctic
Byrd
Growers Urged Against Picking Fruit 100 Soon
Shippers expect a short Transparent crop due to drought and lighter yields in Maryland Virginia and Illinois. Prices vary by market with Martinsburg Pittsburgh and Cleveland showing mixed levels while New York and private advices indicate bid ranges. A. F. G. backs delaying harvest to improve fruit size and quality for better pricing.
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Martinsburg
Pittsburgh
U. S
New York City
Delaware F. O. B
Cleveland
United States
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Illinois
H. P. Levy
Levy
Yard Party-Dance at McCarroll's Hall
A yard party dance will be held at McCarroll's Hall in Clearbrook on Thursday July 3. Attendees are invited to come eat and dance at the community event.
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McCarroll's Hall
Clearbrook
For Rent Suburban Home at Courtfield
Suburban home for rent with large grounds and trees in a modern gas-equipped house at Courtfield. Best location. Apply H. C. Stouffer.
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Courtfield
H. C. Stouffer
July 4th Tr imble Woods Event Noted North of White Hall
An Independence Day gathering is recorded at Trimble Woods about miles north of White Hall near Bene fit Mt Pleasant Christian Church.
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Trimble Woods
White Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Winchester wins 1931 Young People's Society convention
The 1930 Christian Endeavor convention in Virginia met in Lynchburg and chose Winchester leaders. Miss Margaret Richards was elected president of the western district and Miss Eloise Caldwell led the winning invitation for 1931 in Winchester. Prominent speakers and rival Norfolk boosted interest as delegates from the city attended.
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Young People’s Society of Christian
Virginia
Winchester
Lynchburg
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor
Norfolk
Eloise Caldwell
Gladys Patton
Floyd
Harry Haines
Floyd Haines
J. F. Bly
Margaret Richards
Miss Richards
Rotary Club Executives to Meet in Virginia District Assembly
British Rotary delegates and a representative of the international body will join Virginia Rotary leaders for the district assembly in Virginia with 54 clubs and about 150 attendees. G. Jeter Jones of Richmond will preside, Lester D. Arnold of Winchester hosts July 17 and 18.
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Chicago
Virginia
Lester D. Arnold
Winchester Club
G. Jeter Jones
Richmond
Mason Parents Challenge Alleged Housebreaking In Court
Edward and Blanche Mason claim their son Russell Mason was not involved in a Sunday housebreaking at the G. F. House and was with them out of town. police records list a Russell Mason charged, with a hearing set for next Saturday.
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Edward
Blanche Mason
Russell
G. F. House
Russell Mason
Nationals Take 30000 Rebels in Northern Kaifeng Attack
Shanghai July 1. Chinese press dispatches report a major Nationalist assault west of Kaifeng capturing 30,000 rebels. The operation aimed at Northern forces yielded a decisive tally and swift success for Nationalist troops.
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Shanghai
China
Kaifent
Virginia Growers Face Apple Export Setback Due to New Policies
Commercial apple growers in Virginia suffer narrowed markets as Britain bans certain Virginia fruit and Argentina rejects United States inspection certificates. The situation threatens South American trade, especially for Ben Davis and Delicious varieties, with growers urged to demand cash before shipment.
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Argent
New Ys
New York Times
Argentina
United States
South America
Ben Davis
Buenos Aires
Virginia
Common Council Called To Meet This Evening
The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council is set for 7 30 o clock this evening at City Hall per notices served on members today.
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Motices
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Fauquier
Allie C. Corbin
Warrenton Hospital
Winchester Memorial Hospital
R. B. Brown
Chicago Fliers
Friendship Yard
Fishburne
THE
Pollyanna
Highland Avenue Mission
Rotary Club Executives
Thurs
Southern Republic
England
America
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