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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

8

Motion Made To Construe Will Of Van Lear Black

Baltimore July 9 Proceedings to construe provisions of the will of Van Lear Black publisher and world flyer were begun in circuit court. Harold C. Black executor says Jessie Black widow stole the will and seeks one third of the 24750 Abell Company shares and a third of special bequests. Black drowned last August off New Jersey when he fell from his yacht.

Associated Press Baltimore van Lear Black World Flier Circuit Court Harry C. Black van Black Jessie Black Maryland A.S. Abell Company Baltimore Suipers New Jersey Abell Company

Famous Rum Runner American Ownership Questioned

The Associated Press reports the United States disputes Canada's claims in the I'm Alone case. Washington asserts the rum runner was American owned and that the sinking by a coast guard cutter in March 1929 off the Gulf of Mexico was justified after the vessel refused to stop. A French passenger died when the ship sank.

Associated Press Suly United States Canada Coast Guard Gulf of Mexico

Fascists Ban Membership in Catholic Action Groups

Rome reports Premier Mussolini banned Fascist members from Catholic Action organizations and dissolved their branches previously. The move questions the Concordat with the Vatican and whether Fascist party action counts as government action, risking the Lateran treaties if the Concordat lapses.

Associated Press Rome Mussolini Catholic Action Vatican

One Dead Three Hart In Crash

George Hawkins Jr. 21 of Spring Grove was killed when Gerald Wise’s car struck a tree near a curve in York County. Injured were Gerald Wise, Marjorie Dane of Hanover, and J Eugene Redman of Spring Grove as they traveled from Spring Grove to Hanover. The crash occurred early today. human intelligence shifts toward police gear and legal safeguards per San Diego Union.

Associated Press York George Hawkins, Jr Spring Grove Gerald Wise Marjorie Dane Hanover J. Eugene Redman Wise

Postal Telegraph Sells and Encashes A B A Travelers' Checks

Clarence H. Mackay announces Postal Telegraph will sell and encash A B A travelers' checks at its offices in the United States and abroad. The service covers lost or stolen check refunds through Postal Telegraph and partner offices in Europe Asia and the Americas, expanding support for travelers worldwide.

Postal Telegraph Company Clarence H. Mackay American Bankers’ Association Association Postal Telegraph United States Lygen Eee Mackay Radio Europe Orient South American Central America West Indies Mackay

New Serial Day Letter Telegraph Service Introduced

Western Union Telegraph Company announced a trial of a new interstate telegraph service called the serial day letter. It allows intermittent communications by filing telegram sections through the day with no word limit per day, priced at 50 words minimum and 15 words per section.

Western Union Telegraph Company

Gibson Selected as Representative on Debt Committee

President Hoover designated Hugh S. Gibson ambassador to Belgium as the American representative on the expert committee to work out details of the intergovernmental debt moratorium.

Gibson Associated Press Washington Hoover Hughs. Gibson Belgium Inter-Rovernmentatl

Market Closes With Narrow And Irregular Changes

New York July 9 The stock market closed with narrow irregular changes. A S Steel traded in a small range, finishing lower after a brief recovery from a moderate decline. Copper issues remained weak. About 1.5 million shares moved, call money rose to 142 percent.

Associated Press New York A. S. Steel

Finds Autogiro Is Practical For Business Men

Washington July 9 Senator Bingham demonstrated autogiro practicality for business men and golfers. He took off from Capitol Plaza and was ready to tee off at his golf club ten minutes later, claiming distant country clubs can be reached within minutes from city offices.

Washington Bingham Capitol Plaza Connecticut National Aeronautic Association

The Mysterious Mien By Louise Gerard

Roy T Burney an American millionaire visits Helen Countess of Mooring at Mooring Castle England. Ann Carmichael awakens to a revolver shot and finds Burney wounded in her London apartment amid a burning letters plot. The Lamouwit family plots to kill Burney as Ann discovers poisoned milk and a crucial disc with punctures. Burney and Ann face danger while secrets and a troubled past unfold in this perilous tale.

Roy T. Burney Helen Countess of Mooring Mooring Castle England Burney Ann Carmichael London Lamouwit Ann William Barney Ann Carm Sis Hilary Fenton Symonds Perseus Mr. Perseus Hilary

Private bodyguard offer amid peril and plots

Ann Carmichael is offered a private bodyguard role by Roy Burney after a night of shooting and a poisoned milk scare. The arrangement includes a year’s salary and immediate payment, while Symonds spies and hears conversations from the study as Lady Mooring maneuvers through danger and secrecy.

William Ann Miss Carmichael

Mount Pleasant Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Local notes record visits among families in Winchester Martinsburg Shenandoah County and nearby areas. Mary Perry Bessie Perry and Lamp families are mentioned along with Renner Perry and Lamp households hosting and visiting neighbors. A Sunday school yard party near the church is planned for July 16 with a rain date and Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evenings at 8. Everyone is welcome.

Lamp Mary Bessie Perry Clifton Gough Winchester Will Milhon Veriner Milhon Herman Adams Oliver Hamilton Luther Harry Ames Shenandoah County Mary Jaoee Levane Theodore Iel Ae Calmns Harry Lamp Venner Milhon Eva Mac Gough Thurston Renner Edward Smith John Hoover W. H. Smith Sam Dick Coleman Smith Martinsburg W. Va Roy Lamp Joy Roe Cecil Renner Paul Wolverton and Grover

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