Two Killed In A Battle Over Woman
In Pennington Gap Virginia a road house brawl over a wife ended in four deaths and two injuries. Shelby Middleton and Pryor Milligan were killed after exchanging shots. Milligan's wife and Mrs Bill Milhorn were wounded in the exchange and stray bullets.
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Associated Press
Pennington
Gap
Shelby Middleton
Pryor Milligan
Hagen
Milligan
Bill Milhorn
Road House
Middleton
Mrs. Milhorn
Three Held Are Freed After Cross Junction Search
A posse of about 50 residents and six officers scoured fields and woods near Cross Junction last night after a bandit was seen fleeing toward cover. Despite an all night vigil no sign of the suspect emerged at dawn. Police pursued a man resembling the bandit after a late chase near West Wolfe and South Washington streets.
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Cross Junction
Garber Manufacturing Company
Raymond E. Bayliss
Robert DeHaven
F. W. Pingley
DeHaven
West Wolfe
South Washington
Whitacre and Reynold
Jack Bowers
Francis Funk
Winchester gun battle drives mother and daughter to floor
Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad and her daughter Miss Bobbie Conrad of 116 South Washington street hid on their bedroom floor as bullets shattered windows in a home near Washington and Wolfe streets during an early police firefight. The mother recalled her late husband Captain Robert Y. Conrad, killed in France, who had taught militiamen to crouch low when bullets fly, a lesson she applied with her daughter in the moment of danger.
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Winchester
Washington and
Wolfe Streets
Robert Y. Conrad
Bobbie Conrad
South
Washington Street
Renner Held for Grand Jury Bond in Prohibition Case
Carl Renner known as Tony, three time violator of prohibition laws, was held for the grand jury in Corporation Court on a charge of possessing liquor after a raid on his home by state and county officers. He is free on 3500 bail pending the grand jury next Monday.
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Carl
Tony”) Renner
Renner
Cash and Hook
Robert DeHaven
A. T. Tavenner
Donald L. Weems
Erle Edwards Speaks On Credits At Lions Lunch
Win chester attorney Erle Edwards addressed the Lions Club at the George Washington Hotel on credits and collections. The meeting featured guests and remarks by Leonard Riley and President Hoye Riley with musical accompaniment by Mrs. Brown Lovett.
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W. Erle Edwards
Winchester
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Edwards
Herbert Miller Sebert Smith
Andrew Elam Car] Massey
John P. Allen
Leonard Riley
Yard Party Benefit for Mite Society
A yard party charity event hosted by the Mite Society will be held Thursday July 14 at White Hall School House. Proceeds support the society and community programs.
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Benefit Mite Society
White Hall
School House
Sanitary Laundry Offers Real Laundry Economy In 1917
Local ad urges patrons to telephone 1917 for sanitary laundry service emphasizing economical rates. The notice promotes prompt contact and convenient household laundering as a modern solution.
Democrats Endorse Roosevelt Garner Tucker in Winchester Meeting
The Democratic City Committee of Winchester endorses Franklin D Roosevelt for president John N Garner for vice president and Harry St George Tucker for Congress. It urges Democrats to form a campaign committee chaired by T Russell Cather, to unite and work for a victorious Democratic ticket nationwide.
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Democratic City Committee
Winchester
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Congress
Seventh
Harry St. George Tucker
Creditors of Bankrupts To Meet July 19
Edward C. Martz referee in bankruptcy will convene creditors in Harrisonburg on Tuesday July 19 at 11 o clock in the Corporation Court room City Hall. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and handle related business. Adjudicated bankrupts include Alva C Richards Nelson F Richards Ralph G Pollard Garland W Morris Grandison M Preffitt and Elsie L Preffitt.
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Edward C. Martz
United States District Court
Harrisonburg
Corporation Court
City Hall
Alva C. Richards
Winchester Fruit Exchange
Nelson F. Richards
Ralph G. Pollard
Garland Walter Morris
The
Southern Chemical Company
Grandison M. Preffitt
Elsie L. Preffitt
Roosevelt Encounters Rough Seas On Vacation Voyage
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and his two sons resumed their New England coast trip after rough seas in Long Island Sound. The Myth II towed the yaw by the New Haven Yacht Club launch at Morris Cove delayed departure until 9:15 a.m. toward Newport with West Watch Hill as a potential second night stop.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Morris Cove
Conn
Long Island Sound
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New England
New Haven Yacht Club
Newport
R. I
West Watch Hill
Connecticut
Young widow Libby Reynolds freed as witness in Reynolds death
Libby Holman Reynolds, wife of Smith Reynolds, was released as a material witness after a coroner’s jury found the death due to a gunshot from unknown parties. She and Ab Walker had been held at the Reynolds estate in Winston-Salem while plans were made to move her to a safer location.
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Associated Press
Winston-Salem
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Palatin
Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Albert Holman
Cincinnati
Torch Singer
Ab. Walker
Smith
Libby
R. J. Reynolds
Transon Scott
Smith Reynold
Birth of James Edward Eagle in North Loudoun area
Mr and Mrs John Eagle of North Loudoun street welcome a son born July 5 named James Edward. Mrs Eagle previously Miss Martha Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs John Taylor.
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John Eagle
North Loudoun Street
James Edward
Sale of Bank Stock at Court House
A sale of bank stock to be held Lat July 16 at 11 30 in front of the Court House for 50 shares Shenandoah Valley and 12 shares Farmers and Merchants. Small lots or as a whole to suit purchaser.
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Court House
Shenandoah Valley
Sale of country home on 6 acres in Frederick County Va
Auction to sell the Nain property near Winchester in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday July 16 1932. The estate of the late Catherine E Dix will be liquidated with sale bills available.
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Nain
Frederick Co
Catherine E. Dix
Court House
Winchester
Winchester's Greatest Sale Dollar Days Event
Next Friday and Saturday July 15 16 shoppers are invited to Winchester's Greatest Sale featured in Wednesday's Star with special discounts and doorbusters across all departments.
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Star Winchester
Winchester
Star
Star _ Winchester
Winchester Dollar Day Sales Planned by Local Merchants
Special Dollar Day sales organized by Winchester merchants with Chamber of Commerce backing aim to draw shoppers Friday and Saturday. Stores open 9 am each day, offering marked down high quality merchandise, many at cost or below, plus an eight page Star ad edition for wide publicity and a 30 mile regional distribution. Participants include Hamburger's Specialty Shop, Montgomery Ward, Keystone Shoe, Capitol and Colonial Theatres, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
the Star
Hamburger’s Specialty
Emmert, Son and Co
Montgomery Ward Company
National Sales Company
Keystone Shoe
Lovett Shoe
Palace Theatre
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Clothes Shop
Frank Gearing
Moling and Cather
Capitol
Colonial Theatres
the Leader
T. F. Timberlake
Lovett Brothers
Levinson Clothing Company
Wonder’s
Hamman Dollar Store
the Evening Star
John Colvin Not Arrested
A misidentification led to reports that John Colvin was taken into custody for questioning in a Garber Company burglary. Police had detained David Colvin, a former city resident, who provided alibis and was released. John Colvin, a Winchester resident, subsequently corrected the record. The Star apologizes for the error.
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Washington
Garber Company
David Colvin
John Colvin
Winchester
Star
The
Se-3- 3-8 Dollar Signs Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment shows symbols and numbers including Se-3- 3-8 and monetary marks. No clear event or names are readable.
Democrats Organize Roosevelt and Garner Campaign Club
Democrats of Winchester and vicinity plan a Roosevelt Garner Club meeting at City Hall Auditorium on Thursday July 14 at 8 p m. G Reginald Haines will preside and many Democrats have signaled intent to join as they aim to support the national and congressional tickets, including Tucker of Lexington as the Seventh District nominee. Members may contribute small sums to cover a banner for Loudoun street and club stationery.
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Winchester
City Hall
Roosevelt and Garner Club
G. Reginald Haines
Congressional
Tucker
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Tenth District
Mr. Tucker
Father of 10 Held On Liquor Charge
K A Printz of the Getzendanner farm Jefferson County was arrested in Charles Town by State Police Corporal R M Reger and Constable M E Alger. Officers found 15 gallons of moonshine liquor in his old model touring car. The liquor was in a five gallon keg a three gallon keg and several half gallon jars. Printz was jailed as his car and liquor were confiscated. His wife rode with him and said they had ten children at home on the farm.
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K. A. Printz
Getzendanner
Jefferson County
Charles Town
R. M. Reger
M. E Alger
Printz
Luggage and Vacation Needs Featured by Moling and Cather
Moling and Cather showcase luggage and vacation essentials. The feature highlights travel cases, packing solutions, and accessories for leisure trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling and
Cather
ip-It
Large Choir Seeks 15 for Choral Program at Massanetta Springs
Local singers gathered at Mrs. Frank L. Buckley’s home for the first rehearsal for the second annual sacred music festival to be held August 3 and 4 at Massanetta Springs. A 24 voice Winchester choir attended last year, and organizers aim for a larger turnout with 2,000 voices statewide. Dr. John Finley Williamson will direct, with Dr. W. E. Hudson as festival director and a team of teachers arriving August 2 to 8 for a sacred music school.
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Frank L. Buckley
South Stewart Street
Massanetta Springs
Buckley
Floyd Haines
Pedro De Toledo Resigns as Sao Paulo Governor in Revolt
Reports from Sao Paulo say Pedro De Toledo resigned as federal governor and was made head of the revolutionary government after two militia regiments sparked a rebellion that gained force with more units. The upheaval ousted the federal structure early this morning.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Pedro de Toledo
Floor samples sent to chemist in Orndorff case
Kitchen floor of the Orndorff home near Star Tannery was removed and sent to a Richmond chemist to test for human blood stains as the grand jury planned to meet next Monday. Funeral rites for Mrs. Orndorff were uncertain, with authorities noting the dismembered body preserved for potential evidence in the murder case.
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Kermit Orndorff
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Star Tannery
Richmond
Burr P. Harrison
Luther Pannett
Orndorff
Robert DeHaven
F. W. Pingley
Flashes of Life Princeton vanity case finds “psymithion”
A Princeton professor, T Leslie Shear, uncovers cosmetics labeled psymithion in a Corinthian grave, noting methods resemble modern beauty techniques. Across cities, odd probate humor, ranch life for Clara Bow, Mildred Didrikson’s first hat, crime decline in Chicago, and heat advice from Kansas City health officials are reported in brief items.
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Princeton
N. J
T. Leslie Shear
Dallas
Texas
Mildred Didrikson
Chicago
Census shows slight rise in centenarians
Washington notes a humorous take on age as centenarians increase from 3,964 in 1930 to 4,267 in 1929. The piece jokes about older folks telling tall tales to census takers.
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Washington
Sam
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Lions
T. Russell Cather
Roosevelt Garner
Gov. Roosevelt
Garner
Virginia
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Ireland
Orndorfe
Mattock
Strasburg
Nicholas
Riverside Cemetery
Sheriff Pannett
Hollywood
Rex Bell
Clara Bow
Walter Storms
Kansas City
Hoover
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