Allen Hollar guilty of second degree murder in CFPOND case
Allen Hollar 45 of Winchester was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of George Saum 22 in Hagerstown Circuit Court. The verdict followed seven and a half hours of deliberation after a Thursday start. Hollar admitted borrowing the revolver and said he sought protection for his daughter amid fears of white slavers. His wife Jane attended. Saum’s widow and family were not described.
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D. Lindley Sloan
Clarence Emmett
Hollar
Jane
Saum
Washington
Baltimore
Charles Town
Earl Smith
J. Loyd
Harshman
Gleam Club Delegates Chosen For Blacksburg Trip
The 4-H Gleam Club of Gore held its July meeting at Mrs. D F Kerns home with Miss Pauline Clowser presiding. Four delegates I Brown Fout Strother Merrimer were elected to travel to Blacksburg on July 23. budget work and canning records were reviewed. A weiner roast is planned for August 10 at Baker's Ford near Capon Bridge W Va. The next meeting will be August 1 at Mrs. Kerns home.
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Gleam 4-H Club
Gore
D. F. Kerns
Pauline Clowser
Hallie Merrimer
Farrar
Blacksburg
Irene Brown
Caroline Fout
Lucy Strother
Baker's Ford
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Export Apples Prospects Favorable for Duchess and Williams
Prospects favorable for Duchess and Williams apples. Deliver to Winchester Cold Storage for loading in iced cars by Wednesday, barrel packs. Pentley & Cather, Inc. Winchester Va. 7 21 1p 21.
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Duchess and Williams
Winchester
Pentley & Cather, Inc
HITCH HIKER ROBBED OF 87 Dollars Near Gore
Henry F. Clemons of Gore was robbed of 87 dollars by a man who gave him a ride to Washington DC. The assailant struck him with a blunt weapon after a dispute over gasoline and left him by the roadside. Clemons, a vegetable hauler, was riding a model A Ford when the attack occurred near midnight.
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Henry F. Clemons
Gore
Washington, D. C
Clemons
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
District of Columbia
Washington
Tom Boyd
Frederick County
No New Developments In Textile Union Efforts Here
State police remain on detail with rumors of a local textile union organizing, but no incidents or statements from officials occurred. A window at the Virginia Woolen Company was broken by a stone thrown from a car Thursday night with no further unusual events reported.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Park Team To Play District Club Sunday
The Park team will meet the Meredian Athletic Club of Washington Sunday in what may be one of the season’s best games. The Meredians recently played Culpeper and held St. Mary’s Celtics to 4-3. The Meredian Club is known for football against Winchester last season. On July 29 the Rockville Maryland team with Bill Lanahan and stars Baker Coleman Hutchinson and Hers will play the Park team.
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Meredian Athletic Club
Washington
Meredians
Spraying urged for codling moth control in orchards
Entomologist from Winchester Research Lab urges immediate spraying in orchards to combat codling moth. Most orchards should begin now and finish by July 31, with lead arsenate as standard 3 pounds per 100 gallons and Bordeaux mix for bitter rot. Oil-nicotine alternatives are costlier and require cooler conditions.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Ss. A. S
Second Highway First Aid Station Planned for Middletown
Mrs. Bertha M. Hicks of the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross has requested authorization for a second highway first aid station to be set up in Middletown. A third station at Cook's Garage south of the city will be sought next week as the movement to place first aid stations along Virginia highways expands from its origins here. A Bristol meeting recently gathered Southwest counties to discuss expanding stations in the region.
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Bertha M. Hicks
Winchester- Frederick County
Red Cross
Middletown
Cook's Garage
Virginia
Bristol
Sunday Special at Jack Frost Ice Cream
One pint of sherbert free with each quart of ice cream at 30c. Jack Frost Ice Cream Co. 2014 S Braddock Street. July 21.
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Jack Frost Ice Cream CO
S. Braddock Street
Special sale on Van Raalte silk stockings
An advertisement announces a sale on Van Raalte silk stockings with three quality options. Full fashioned pairs are priced at 69 cents and 79 cents, featuring the Margaret Hodgson listing. The notice targets shoppers seeking durable hosiery at low prices.
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van Raalte
Margaret L. Hodgsom
Gasoline Price War Drops to 18 Cents in Winchester
Major oil companies and independents cut city gas prices to 18 cents a gallon to meet competition from a lone independent station. The move, expanding to within city limits with some near limits exceptions, followed earlier drops from 20.9 to 19 and then to 18. Officials noted uncertainty about future effects of the price war.
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Winchester
Winchester Motor Company
Twin-City Oil Company
Pioneer
Standard
American
Atlantic
Gulf, Texas
Demonstration on Canning and Drying Foods Held
Mrs John Whitacre garden director for Winchester and Frederick County led a demonstration on canning and drying foods in the annex room of the Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue. About 30 families attended as she noted gardens suffer from dry weather and rain is badly needed.
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John Whitacre
Winchester
Frederick County
Presbyterian Church
Highland Avenue
Soft Water Note From Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
A short notice mentions soft water services from Winchester Steam Laundry with the phone number 28 and a date 3 26. The fragment suggests a business contact or advertisement in a local paper.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
E. O. da
Jewelry Store Robbed for 150 Dollars in Merchandise
In Berryville Virginia the C M Stickley jewelry store on West Main Street was broken into last night or early today and about 150 dollars worth of jewelry taken from the display. The entry was through a back window and the intruder lifted the bolt from inside. State police were notified and fingerprint work is underway. no arrests yet. Also a man was seen attempting to break into H B Harris Drug Store Thursday night and died when confronted by Ada Drake, caretaker of the rest room above the drug store.
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Berryville
C. M. Stickley
West Main Street
Francis M. Funk
Winchester
H. B. Harris
Ada Drake
Bantam Boys Open Second Half With Key Showdowns
The city Twilight League starts the second half next week. Bantam Boys finished first half with four wins and one loss. They face Woolen Mill on Tuesday and Esso All-Stars meet Ball Hawks on Thursday.
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City
Bantam Boys
Esso All-Stars
Hawks
Blue Sox to Play Middletown in Berry's Ferry Clash
The Blue Sox face Middletown Athletic Club at Berry's Ferry tomorrow at 3 o clock. A competitive game is anticipated with both teams ready for action.
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Blue Sox
Middletown Athletic Club
Berry's Ferry
Grange Picnic Hints at Valley Prosperity Growth
Willis Robertson of Lexington spoke at the Middletown Grange picnic amid hopes that Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive development will draw visitors to the valley. Dr Meade Ferguson and John A McSparren also spoke urging youth participation in state Grange contests and noting awards for winners.
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Willis Robertson
Lexington
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah Valley
Robertson
Middletown Grange
Middletown
Ferguson
Meade Ferguson
Virginia State Grange
Pomona
National Grange
John A. McSparren
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Grange
Tragic Death of Miss Breckinridge Saddens Society
Louise Dudley Breckinridge 17 died at Battery Park Maryland after a 22 caliber rifle discharged while she tried to scale a fence. She was a Vassar sophomore and daughter of Col Henry Breckinridge a lawyer and former assistant secretary of war.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Capital Society
Louise Dudley Breckinridge
Col
Henry Breckinridge
Battery Park
Bethesda
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wilson
New York
Ruth Breckinridge
Colonel Breckinridge
Sophmore
Vassar College
Fair and Warm Start to Week Across Regions
The weather outlook from Washington predicts a fair and warm first part of the week for the North and Middle Atlantic regions. Showers and cooler conditions are likely Wednesday or Thursday, with temperatures easing midweek.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
District Nurse Contributions Total 30.25
The District Nurse Association reports additional receipts toward its general expense fund totaling 30.25, bringing total cash contributions to 269.25. Contributors include W. O. Bell J. C. Oakes Tom Baldridge and others.
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District Nurse Association
W. O. Bell
J. C. Oakes
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
Solenberger
George Snarr
Clark M. Smith
Ray Robinson
R. M. Glass
Garland Quarles
Philip Williams
L. I. Miller
Dellinger Brothers
Philip Crisman
Rhodes Drug Co Ice Cream Ad Suits Sunday Dessert
Rhodes Drug Co offers Hershey's orange ice or fresh peach ice cream for Sunday dessert. Phone numbers 373 or 374. Classified style note promises prompt delivery in town.
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A. W
For Sale 6 Percent First Mortgage Bonds
Private bonds offered for sale at 3000 dollars with 6 percent interest. Bonds are personal obligations of Shirley Carter and Fred Glaize. Contact Fred L. Glaize at 7 21 1p 11 for inquiries.
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Carter
Glaize
Shirley Carter
Fred Glaize
Fred L. Glaize
Freight Strife Spreads as Police Break San Francisco Strike
On the Pacific coast the maritime strike continues with leaders declaring a walkout, while in Seattle and San Francisco police moved to end disruptions. In Minneapolis truck drivers resume deliveries of milk and ice amid talks of a peace plan and arming patrols.
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Seattle
Charles L. Smith
Portland
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Alabama
Washington
Father Francis Haas
Minneapois
Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
Hugh
Grand Central Airport
National Recovery Administration
Minneapolis
Minn
E. A. Walsh
National Guard
Michael Johannes
Johannes
Walsh
Twin Cities
Popular Stories In Magazines July issues highlight fascist Italy study
The Handley Library notes two articles in July magazines. Fortune's ninety page piece titled Pascist Italy surveys Mussolini era Italy and regimentation of youth. Atlantic Monthly presents Henry P. Van Dusen's interpretation of the Oxford Group movement led by Dr Frank Buchman.
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Handley Library
Fortune
Italy
Atlantic Monthly
Henry P. van Dusen
Over The Top Lawn Festival Aids District Nurses Association
Winchester crowds fill Reuss Park for a three day lawn festival to raise funds for the District Nurses Association. The first night yielded 245.67 dollars, bringing two day total to 411.83 dollars plus 239 dollars in cash donations. The fat men’s race was postponed again due to crowd size with plans to run tonight if space allows.
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Reuss Park
District Nurses Association
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Soddy Haines
D. Whitenour
T. J. Orndorff
Fred W. Forney
William O Neals Large Grain Yield Near Stephens City
William O Neel a large landowner and farmer south of Stephens City threshed 914 bushels of wheat on 48 acres for about 20 bushels per acre and 248 bushels of barley totaling 1 162 bushels of grain from one farm this week.
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William O'Neal
Stephens City
Reckless Driving Cases Dismissed In Weem Court
Two cases of reckless driving heard in Judge Donald Weem's court resulted in dismissals for E. B. Wilson of Jefferson Iowa and Edward Dodson of Harrisonburg. Wilson faced charges on South Braddock Street and Dodson on East Market Street.
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Donald Weem
E. B. Wilson
Jefferson
Iowa
South Braddock Street
Edward Dodson
No. 137
East Market Street
Harrisonburg
Carnival Coming Here Week Aug 6
Cetlin-Wilson Shows bring World on Parade to the old fair grounds for Charley Rouss Fire Co. benefit the week of August 6. The 12 rides include a twin ferris wheel, 15 shows, 35 concessions and many free acts with nightly firework and the Wall of Death featured.
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Cetlin-Wilson
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Samuel Mash properties sale announced in Piccadilly area
The desirable brick house at 230 East Piccadilly Street opposite Woolen Mill and residences 589 and 591 near Douglas Colored School will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday July 21.
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East Piccadilly Street
Woolen Mill
Douglas Colored School
Court House
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Allen Hollar
George Saum
Gleam Club
Police
Q. Mellwaine
Camp White Rock
Roy
S. Hough
IC. M. Stickley Jewelry Store
Grangers Park
Miss Breckinridge
Rhodes Drug CO
Farlher
William O’ Neal
Samuel Mash
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