Murder case shocks Star Tannery as wife vanishes
Fredrick County authorities report the burial of a woman’s arm and foot near the Orndorff home after her disappearance on December 29. Husband Kermit Orndorff and Wayne McIlwee are jailed on murder warrants as officers search for motive and evidence.
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Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Frederick County
Kermit Orndorff
Wayne
Pete”) McIlwee
Orndorff
Star Tannery
Here
R. T Jones
Luther Pannett
Sheetz
Shenandoah County
Robert DeHaven
F. W. Pingley
McIlwee
Bass Fishing License Rules Warn by Game Agent
Game warden F W Pingley of Winchester and Frederick county cautions the public on fishing licenses. A rod and reel with artificial lure or live minnows requires a license. daily limits include 15 bass 10 inches or over and 15 rock bass four inches or over. Seining for bait limited to six feet square. carp minnow use banned in certain streams. July–September allows carp seining with proper supervision.
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F. W. Pingley
Winchester
Frederick County
Google Eye
Virginia
Sanitary Laundry to Open Monday in Winchester
Winchester welcomes a new laundry at 109 South Cameron Street opening Monday. Financed by local capital the facility boasts a softener for minerals and Pan-Tex pressing machines for precise results with call and delivery service. George R. Theiss John M. Seabright supervise operations W M Sumption leads the wash room.
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Winchester
Sanitary Laundry
South
Cameron Street
George R. Theiss
Snapp Foundry
John M. Seabright
Winchester Seed Company
W. M. Sumption
Buena Vista
Radford
Mt. Airy
N.C
Canadian and New England antiques on display at real House
A collection featuring Canadian and New England pieces plus rare house furnishings is now on display. The exhibit highlights antique chairs tables and decor with a focus on period craftsmanship and regional styles.
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New England
South End Hose Co July Business Meeting Notice
South End Hose Co. announces its July business meeting for Monday night the 11th. Secretary provides details and contact for members.
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South End Hose Co
Damages Sought in Fatal Train Crash in Frederick County
Vernon Ashby, administrator of Page Ashby, sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 10000 dollars in Frederick Circuit Court. The suit claims the crew failed to blow whistle or ring bell at the Red Bud crossing near Winchester, as required by law, and alleges the train traveled at a dangerous speed. Young Ashby died after the collision with a southbound locomotive while driving a Ford with no other passengers. Court action follows Virginia statute requiring action within one year.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Vernon Ashby
Page Ashby
Frederick County
Young Ashby
Red Bud Crossing
Winchester
Ashby
Raymond E. Perrine
Red Bud Road
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Virginia
Circuit
Crowd waits as minister fails to appear at court house
A Frederick County Court House audience gathers at 8 pm and waits for Rev Otto Huff to lead services held there for two weeks. No minister arrives, chairs remain unused, and rumors claim police complaints over loud services while Huff, from Clarksburg WV, is said to have a troubled past.
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Frederick County Court House
Otto Huff
Court House
Rev. Huff
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Huff
These Youngsters Need a Home Campaign appeal for funds to help children
Four healthy boys accepted by the Children's Home Society of Virginia wait for suitable homes across the state. They are pictured with toys as Winchester residents are urged to donate now to support this life changing appeal chaired by Mrs. Robert T. Barton and treasurer C. P. McVicar.
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Children’s Home Society of
Virginia
Winchester
Robert T. Barton
C. P. McVicar
Jury Disagrees In Grant Case And Jury Is Discharged
The Frederick County Circuit Court jury in the Scott Grant will case was discharged after a five hour deliberation resulting in a 6 to 6 deadlock on probate of the instrument. The debate centered on an endorsement on the back claiming revocation and whether it invalidated the will. The plaintiffs favored probate while the defendants contested it, with no change in the jurors’ views since yesterday. The next trial date was not set and the jury list includes M. J. Pease John H. Clayton Turner Lockhart J. D. Huffman Peter Hammond J. F Barley P. H. Wakeman W. J Colfelt F. A. Whitacre W. E Gardner P. P. Glynn E. R. McDonald.
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Frederick County
Scott Grant Will
Philip Williams
Grant
Williams
Mr. Grant
M. J. Pease
John H. Clayton
Turner Lockhart
J. D. Huffman
Peter Hammond
J. F Barley
P. H. Wakeman
W. J Colfelt
F. A. Whitacre
W. E Gardner
P. P. Glynn
E. R. McDonald
Rain Probable Early Week For Atlantic States
Weather forecast from Washington on July 9 predicts showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States Monday and again Thursday with possible continuation into Friday in the north Atlantic area. Cooler Tuesday, warmer by Thursday, then cooler toward week’s end.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Discovery of hay fever cure proclaimed on schedule
A Detroit News note reports the annual claim of a positive hay fever cure being proclaimed on time, suggesting routine publicity around a longstanding remedy without presenting clinical validation or details.
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Detroit News
Apples Wanted for Warehouse Purchase and Shipping
A notice from F. A. Shryock seeks apples starting Tuesday for sale or shipment. The warehouse offers to buy or arrange shipping, inviting interested parties to respond.
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F. A. Shryock
Unemployment Relief Bill Voted On By Senate
Senate approves 43 to 1031 vote in favor of unemployment relief. veto anticipated by President Hoover as political actions unfold amid economic distress. A separate crime report from Toledo recounts James Wilson, a New York felon, forcing a man and his 9 year old son to drive him to South Bend after wounding Dr. Martin Larkin and fatally wounding Marshal Jay Davis in a west Ohio string of holdups and shootings.
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Hoover
Associated Press
Toledo
James Wilson
New York
South Bend
Ind
Wilson
Martin Larkin
Marshal Jay Davis
Baltimore
Ohio
Dr. Larkin
John Hora
Toledean
Mova
Hova
Marshall Davis
North Baltimore
Il Son
Bert Storey
St. Paul, Minn
Storey
Loans to Individuals Sparks Speaker Hoover Rift
Washington July 9. Senate approval completed the 2 100 000 000 unemployment relief bill and sent it to the White House for President Hoover who is expected to veto it. The bill includes a 1 500 000 000 fund for loans to individuals and a 322 000 000 public works program. Twenty nine Democrats joined 14 Republicans in approving conference report while 25 Republicans five Democrats and Shipstead opposed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
White House
Hoover
See Garner
Ction Corporation
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Senate Democrats
Garner
Rea Rt
Farmer in Belair held for murder after wife killed
Hugh E. Jones a 68 year old Harford county farmer was jailed on a murder charge after his wife was shot at their Dublin area farm. Two grandchildren were at the table when Jones used a shotgun in the killing and offered no resistance when police arrived.
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Associated Press
Belair
Hugh E. Jones
Harford County
Jones Farm House
Dublin
Jones
Whipping quarrel spans Lords and Commons
London disputes over a children's bill feature a clash on a clause allowing police to birch naughty boys if a magistrate orders it. The Lords push it, the Commons drop it, then the Lords revive the provision amid an ongoing feud.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Willie
Lords
Commons
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