Brill Sentenced to Death for Burch Murder
Omer Brill, 21, of West Virginia, was sentenced to be hanged at Moundsville for the first degree murder of Esther Burch, 17, at the Burch home near Moorefield on May 16. The jury found him guilty after trial that began Monday. Brill pleaded insanity, later attacked by witnesses disputing the claim.
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Omer Brill
West Virginia
Moundsville
G. K. Kump
Moorefie'd. Va
Esther Burch
Burch
Moorefield
Brill
Petersburg
C. L. Burch
Mis. c
Romney
Miss Burch
South Branch Valley
Factor abducted from automobile in Chicago kidnapping
John Factor, millionaire and former baker, was abducted on a north side Chicago street by armed kidnappers. Al Epstein, his attorney friend, was taken along then released after a brief ride. Epstein described masked, armed assailants speeding away with Factor while Mrs Factor and their son pursued in a separate car.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Factor
North Side
Epstein
Delegates Head to Young People's Assembly at Massanetta Springs
Miss Reba Riley district director of Winchester District along with Page Louderback president of the Francis Asbury Union Mr John Hawse president of Braddock Street Church young people's department and Ray Gatewood depart this evening as delegates to the Young People's Assembly at Massanetta Springs July 3 to 10. Mrs Harry C Fletcher and son Miller Fletcher and Miss Mollie Adams return from a motor trip through the Midwest visiting Chicago Milwaukee La Grange Ill where weather forced shortening plans.
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Young People’s Meet
Reba Riley
Winchester
Page Louderback
Francis Asbury Union
John Hawse
Young People’s Department
Braddock Street Church
Ray Gatewood
Young People's Assembly
Massanetta Springs
Young People's Department
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mid-Western States
Harry C. Fletcher
Miller , Fletcher
Mollie Adams
Middle Western States
Chicago
Milwaukee
Miss Adams
la Grange
Ill
Middle West
Grace Lutheran Church Service Times Notice
Grace Lutheran Church at West Boscawen Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Oscar Brown as assistant superintendent and K Over as superintendent Men’s Bible Class also at 9 45 a m led by Dr H S Miller and Dr J A Richard Chief service at 11 a m and vesper at 8 p m with the pastor in charge Holy communion to be administered during each service The church welcomes you.
New Highway to Berryville Nears Completion
Reconstruction of Route 37 now Route 7 between Winchester and Berryville nears finish. Most roadbed laid with oiling and tarring to finish in a month. Convicts labored on the project and a new bridge over a flood-prone creek was built near Minniewood Church.
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Winchester
Berryville
Minniewood Church
Shenandoah River
Castleman’s Ferry
Castleman's Ferry
Washington
Leesburg
Falls Church
Roosevelt Stands Pat on Currency Stabilization Efforts
President Roosevelt maintains opposition to immediate stabilization steps at the London conference until true monetary levels are confirmed. Raymond Moley forwarded a monetary plan to Roosevelt, with officials predicting a possible approval tomorrow as gold standard nations debate currency measures.
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Ag i
Moley
United States
Great Britain
France
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Poland
Ramsay MacDonald
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Campobello Island
N. B
Washington
Indianapolis
America
London
Whic
Number 10
Downing Street
Johnson To Approve Cotton Wage Scales
Washington reports Indications that Hugh S. Johnson will swiftly approve the cotton textile industry wage scales. Spokesmen propose raising minimums to 12 dollars in the south and 13 dollars in the north, up from 10 and 11, with President Roosevelt to review the codes. Johnson lauds the industry’s patriotic effort under the recovery act as labor voices oppose the 40 hour week.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
Organized Labor
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Report
Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets supplied to The Star via Winchester Milling and Sticker Sales Corpora tion. Chicago July 93. September 10? December 99. May 103. Baltimore spot wheat 99. Winchester not wheat 85.
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Chicago
Baltimore
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Magerstown
Postal Radio Follows Balbo Italian Planes Across Europe
Reports from the Postal Company trace an Italian squadron under General Balbo flying from Orbetello toward Europe. Timeline shows takeoff at 5 40 a m Italian time and sightings over Strassburg and Karlsruhe. Dutch authorities report a crash in Amsterdam harbor with several injuries and a missing crew member.
Winchester Concert Band Opens Summer Series at Court House Lawn
A large crowd attended the Winchester Concert Band debut directed by Prof. W. H. McIlwee. Despite heat, arrival of chairs from R. T. Jones and Company and fans from Jones store aided comfort. Troop No 7 arranged seating and the program featured strong ensemble pieces, signaling strong attendance this season.
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Winchester
Court House
W. H. McIlwee
R. T. Jones and Company
Boy Scout Troop No 7
Jones Store
McIlwee
Farley Denounced by Churchmen in Pittsburgh Rally
United Presbyterian Church officials denounce Postmaster General James A. Farley for coercing party workers for repeal. The repeal committee reports to the general assembly that such methods clash with the fundamental principles of the republic.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church Today
James A. Farley
Committee On Repeal
General Assembly
Former Convict Is Arrested In Lindbergh Case
Chicago detectives arrest Lee Turner a 34 year old ex convict whose file carried a stop order citing him as wanted in the Lindbergh kidnapping Turner initialed a false name but admitted his identity at headquarters and denied involvement in the Lindbergh infant slaying police said
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Chicago
Lee Turner
Department of Justice
Turner
Jennings
Forney Family Returns Home After Year in California
Mr and Mrs Robert Forney and their daughter and son returned home in this city a few days ago after a year in Los Angeles California.
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Forney
Robert Forney
Angeles
California
Casey Jones Thrilling Rail Epic At Hables Palace
The Re turn of Casey Jones stars Charles Starrett and Ruth Hall in a melodramatic rail thriller at Hable's Palace for the last shows tonight. Mickey Mouse shorts and Chapter 3 of Phantom of Air accompany the feature in a full cinema program.
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Casey Jones
Palace
Charles Starrett
Ruth Hall
Mickey Mouse
Gabriel Over the White House opens at Capitol
The Capitol Theatre presents Gabriel Over the White House a talkie drama starring Walter Huston as President Jud Hammond. The film depicts a dictator like rise after Congress cedes extraordinary powers, unfolding from a sensational opening reel to a stirring finale.
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Gabriel
White House
Capitol
Washington
Capitol Theatre
Walter Huston
Jud Hammond
Congress
Tim McCoy Stars in The Whirlwind at Colonial Theatre
Western star Tim McCoy headlines The Whirlwind at Colonial Theatre with action replacing stilted drawing room talk as the film plays tonight.
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Tim McCoy
Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Italian Seaplane Mishap During Landing at Amsterdam
Gen Italo Balbo’s 26 seaplanes winged into Amsterdam for a first leg of a world exposition voyage from Orbetello Italy. One ship capsized on landing and early reports said a man was missing, later denied by Italian authorities. Balbo arrived at 12 56 p m Amsterdam time and the group prepared to depart for London the next morning.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Italo Balbo
Orbetello
Ita
General Balbo
Londonbury
Northern Ireland
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