Orndorff and McIlwee Indicted in Mrs Orndorff’s Death
Grand jurors in Frederick County indict Kermit Orndorff and Wayne McIlwee on murder charges in the December death of Mrs Frances Nicholas Orndorff. Trial set for September 6. body parts found in Cedar Creek and a mountainside grave support the case. An additional perjury indictment targets Claude Racey for an affidavit claiming Mrs Orndorff was seen alive after her disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Orndorff
Wayne
Pete”) McIlwee
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Orndorff
McKilwee
McIlwee
Frank H. Brumback
Woodstock
Floyd M. Brill
Commonwealth
Mellwee
Star Tannery
Cedar Creek
Burr P. Harrison
Claude Racey
Star Tannery Section
Racey
Gray Williams to appear in big federal power case
In Norfolk Virginia July 17 the hearing resumes in Appalachian Power Co versus Federal Power Commission over harnessing waters of the New and Upper Kanawha rivers for power. Virginia intervenors will be represented by R Gray Williams and John R Saunders. The suit tests federal regulation under the Federal Power Act, hinges on navigability of the lower Kanawha and impact on navigation. Newton D. Baker will defend Appalachian Power Co with Huston Thompson for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Areee
Appa Power Company
Federal Power Commission
New River
Kanawha River
Federal District Court
of Virginia
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
John R. Saunders
Virginia
Commonwealth
Paul
Luther B. Way
Eastern District Federal Court
McDowell
Western District Court
John Paul
Western District
Eastern District Court
Newton D. Baker
Appalachian Power Company
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Federal Trade Commission
Kanawha
Winners Announced in Croquet Match at Friends Meeting House
Miss Virginia Boyd, supervisor of croquet at Friends Meeting House grounds, today announced tourney results. First place went to Halfred Baker and Bobby Boyd of Friends Meeting House, Second to Henry Schneider and Howard Stine of Harris Addition, and Third to Robert Godenour and Junior Arnold of Rouss Springs. Another girls only croquet match will be held this week with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Boyd
Friends’ Meeting House
Harris Addition
Rouss Park
Friends Meeting House
Halfred Baker
Bobby Boyd
Harris
Henry Schneider
Howard Stine
Rouss Springs
Robert Godenour
Arnold
Farmers Hounds hold first public fund show at the Kennels
Shenandoah Farmers Hounds led by P. R. of Nineveh plan a July 28 horse show at the Kennels Crooked Run Grove Nineveh with 22 classes and entries closing July 20. The event features farmers only hunter classes a hunter test over a mile and three quarters and extensive livestock feed sales including 150 costs and 500 tons of hay 450 tons of straw.
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Shenandoah Farmers’ Hounds
P. R
Nineveh
Warrencoun
Crooked Run Grove
Drury
Atlantic
England
Infant Dies In Hospital After Brief Illness
June Aline McCarty ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur H McCarty of 121 East Germain street died at Memorial Hospital at 750 PM after a brief illness. The child was moved to the hospital yesterday. Survived by parents and one brother Louis Vernon McCarty. Mrs McCarty formerly Miss Hilda Hibbard daughter of H K Hibbard of East Leicester street. Funeral from Church of Christ West Cork street at 11 AM Tuesday with Rev W Dudley officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Reform section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Aline McCarty
Wilbur H. McCarty
East Germain Street
Memorial Hospital
Louis Vernon McCarty
McCarty
Hilda Hibbard
H. K. Hibbard
East Leicester Street
Omps Still Clings To Life After Hay Fork Accident
John W. Omps, Frederick county farmer, remains in serious condition at the hospital after suffering a spinal fracture when a trip rope broke on a hay fork. He is paralyzed from the waist down due to severed spinal cord, and slight improvement was noted in the forenoon. He fell from the top of a hay load Thursday afternoon and was rushed to the hospital for X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Omps
Frederick County
Mr. Omps
Omps
Betsy Ross and Crystal Restaurant Ice Cream Sale
Local ad notes best quality home made ice cream reduced to 23 cents from 35 cents. Also promotes Winchester Steam Laundry Palm Beach Pants and White Duck striped pants at 25 and 35 cents respectively. Includes brief service and phone contact details, dated July 13 with schedule codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross and Crystal Restaurant
Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach
Lost Amethyst Pin Set in Gold With Flawed Stone
A large amethyst pin set in gold was lost near 222 Amherst Street. The finder may keep or return it for a liberal reward. Contact the owner for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Map depicts Orndorff case with alleged body discovery
A detailed map centers on the Star Tannery area in Frederick County where Mrs Frances Orndorff, missing since December 29, is alleged to have been dismembered. It links the Orndorffs home, nearby properties, and Cedar Creek with locations of clothing fragments and a grave site, noting a later finding of stains not matching human blood per state chemist analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Orndorff
Star Tannery
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
Sales Ponton
Orndorff
Orndorfff
Havng
Capon
Strasburg
Mrs. Orndorff
Kump
Capon Road
W. C. Jones
Brunswick Yard Closure Protest Flares in Maryland
Discontinuance of the Brunswick yard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was under study due to declining business. About 300 to 400 workers depend on the yard, which serves to break long freight trains for the eastern and western divisions. Locals appeal to Governor Ritchie and President Daniel Willard to save the terminal, valued around 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Mad
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ritchie
Frederick County
Daniel Willard
David Winebrenner 3d
Maryland
St Lawrence Power Project Treaty Signed
The United States and Canada signed a treaty for a 27-foot waterway and 1,100,000 horsepower at the St Lawrence project. Cost was cut to about half of 543 million dollars, with legislative ratification pending in both nations. President Hoover hailed the accord as redemption of a promise to the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence Power Project
Washington
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Stimson
Herridge
Hoover
Middle West
Great Lakes
Roosevelt chats with Col House en route to Albany
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt made a brief stop at Col E M House’s Beverly Farm home for a casual chat with the Wilson adviser aboard his yawl. The visit followed House meeting Roosevelt at Marblehead two days earlier, with lunch delaying the journey onward to Albany. Women own half of America wealth, signaling their ability to outlive rich husbands.
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Associated Press
Beverly Farm
Mass
Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Roosevelt
House
Marblehead
Mr. Ee
America
Jolliffe Portrait Awards Popular With Ladies
The Jolliffe Portrait awards at the Palace draw many ladies including Mrs Kenneth Gilpin and Miss Mary Gill among weekly recipients. Other winners include Mrs M L Coleman and Mrs Doctor W L Glover, with several addresses listed. Managers may soon extend eligibility to men due to patron requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe
Palace
Kenneth Gilpin
Boyce
Mary Gill Cather
Winchester
M. L. Coleman
E. Water Street
Katherine Eagle
S. Loudoun Street
W. L. Glover
Martinsburg
Collene Over
S. Main Street
Jolliffe Studios
Roosevelt Deflects Politics In Hampton Beach Welcome
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt greeted 59 000 Sunday at Hampton Beach New Hampshire avoiding campaign talk saying the gathering was not political since it was Sunday. He noted he first came to New Hampshire 31 years ago and traveled by yacht to Portsmouth before reaching the beach home of J Randall Coolidge and former Governor Winthrop of Massachusetts.
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Hampton Beach
N. H
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New England
Portsmouth
Robert Delano
Little Harbor
J. Randall Coolidge
Winthrop
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Little Boarshed
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
James
Miss Thomas Weds Count in Paris Ceremony
Miss Catherine Lyman Thomas daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Douglas H Thomas Jr of Baltimore was married today to Count Mathias Oppersorff in Paris. The bride is a cousin of John W Garrett United States ambassador to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Catherine Lyman Thomas
Douglas H. Thomas, Jr
Baltimore
Mathias Oppersorff
John W. Garrett
United Stattes
Italy
Bonus Seekers Quit Capital In Large Numbers
Washington July 18 Discouraged by Congress adjournment a large section of the bonus army decided to go home. A long line formed for transportation and emergency space was set up in corridors to handle applications while four veterans faced trial for picketing. Urban Ledoux known as Mr Zero and other radicals were cleared from the courtroom as unrest continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Veterans’ Administration
White House
Isaac Hitt
Urban Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Bonus Army
Constitution Avenue
Grand Jurors Hear Much Evidence in City Court
At 2.15 pm the July grand jury in Winchester's Corporation Court did not report to Judge Philip Williams on nine charges brought by Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon. Much evidence was heard, with several charges, likely felonies, under investigation. Foreman J. Victor Arthur requested the secrecy statute, prompting Williams to remind jurors of strict nondisclosure. Commonwealth Attorney not present during deliberations. Jury members include Arthur, Kremer, Grant, Rosenberger, Brown, Cather, and Oat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of Winchester
Philip Williams
James P. Reardon
J. Victor Arthur
Williams
Virginia
Mr. Arthur
Edward Kremer
James 8. Grant
John W. Rosenberger
William H. Brown
A Howard Cather
W. Austin Oat
Congress adjournment spurs profit taking on Wall Street
New York July 18 The adjournment of Congress, long awaited with impatience, brought more profit taking than fresh buying into the stock market today. Brightest securities turned downward after hesitancy in the morning, especially issues that gained last week. Selling was light in volume. Sterling rose a quarter cent to 3.545 for cables. Call money renewed at 2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Wall Street
Sterling
City of New York to be launched at Boy Scout camp
At Camp White Rock Capon Bridge W Va twenty two Scouts and leaders attended a day of activities and a dinner. On July 20 Troop 3 will launch a new boat named The City of New York No 4 on Capon Lake with public attendance invited. The vessel is linked to Rear Admiral Byrd’s Little America voyage and will be crewed by Troop 3 Sea Scouts trained for water craft operation.
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City of
New York
Troop 3
Boy Scout Council
White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Capon
Berryville
Winchester
City of New York
Capon Lake
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
William H. Brown
Sea Scouts
Aged Colored Woman Catherine Cooper Dies in Winchester
Catherine Cooper an aged colored resident of Winchester died last night at 6 30 p m at the home of her brother Robert Paynter 20 East Pall Mall street Her remains lie in Paynter Funeral Chapel The body will be taken to Woodstock Shenandoah county Wednesday at 2 oclock for a 3 30 oclock funeral and interment in Woodstock
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Catherine Cooper
Winchester
Robert Paynter
East Pall Mall Street
Paynter
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gov. Roosevelt
Colonel House
Miss Thomas
BOY Scouts
DR. Tucker
John Taylor
Douglas Cather
Frank R. Horton
Louis Tucker
D. D
Eugene B. Cooper
Bereryville
Paul Hunter
Thomas Edwards
Berlin Bly
Council C
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