Firemen Plan to Invite 1931 Gatherings to City
A city gathering of four volunteer fire companies finalized plans to host the 1931 meetings of the Virginia Firemen’s Association and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association. The program envisions three members from each company attending 1930 meetings to invite both groups to meet here in August 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Firemen's Association
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Anderson
John Shine
G. Reginald Haines
Douglas Brown
Clay Manuel
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland Valley Association
Shippensburg
Virginia Firemen
Puffinberger convicted in county court under heavy sentences
Ernest Puffinberger of the northern county was found guilty of threatening Jack Waugh and sentenced to three months in jail. His bond of 500 dollars was forfeited, and his father and brother receive one year and six months respectively for chicken stealing. the family, left destitute, faces charity as three Puffinbergers are jailed. Waugh testified of threats after a road encounter. Ernest plans an appeal claiming insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Rinker
A. J. Tavenner
Ernest Puffinberger
Jack Waugh
Puffinberger
Jakeffinberger
Wade
Dayton Omps
Waugh
Ernest
Puffinbergers
Acute Water Shortage Grips Northern Virginia Towns
Northern Virginia towns face severe drought with reservoirs dry and temps near 100. Front Royal and Riverton haul Shenandoah River water while farms in Frederick County and Romney struggle to feed livestock. Authorities curb use, restrict lawns, car washes, and rely on trucks to supply drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Virginia
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Winchester
Frederick County
Riverton
Cedarville
Riverton Lime Company
William E
A. C
Allegheny Mountains
Elk Gardens
Talking Back to Justice Proves Costly in Police Court
In a series of police court cases Justice Weems handed down penalties including 60 days total for a disorderly conduct incident involving Sarah Brannon and alleged provocation by Mrs. Lofton. Kendall faced six months for assault with a wrench after an on-site confrontation. Other defendants included Nat B. Page Jr and Robert Buckley for reckless driving with car and truck damage, and F E Roland fined $118 with 30 days plus license revocation for drunk driving after an inconsistent alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Weems
Guy Lofton
Brannon
Sarah
Kendall
Perry Smith
Smith
Page
Buckley
South Braddock Street
Reynolds Armel
North Loudoun Street
Roland
Barry Harrison
Corporation Court
Jim Thompson
Berryville
Thompson
Noted Promoter Of Sports Killed
Patrick J. Paddy Harmon promoter and builder of a $7,000,000 Chicago stadium died when his car left the road and overturned while driving from Crystal Lake to Chicago. Harmon's wife and Dr. E J Brand were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Patrick J
Paddy) Harmon
Crystal Lake
Harmon
E. J. Brand
New cattle shed under way at Winchester Fair Grounds
Work started on a new thirty by one hundred fifty foot cattle shed to replace the burned structure. Harvey Fishpaw and C M Rosenberger head cattle, with Harry L McCann Chamberlain Funkhouser and Rezin Duvall in charge of sheep and swine. Premiums funded by Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair Association
Fair
Fair Association
Harvey Fishpaw
C. M. Rosenberger
Harry L. McCann
Chamberlain Funkhouser
Rezin Duvall
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Roller Rink Events at Winchester Fair Grounds
The notice promotes a roller rink at Winchester Fair Grounds with a greasy pig on roller skates event on Tuesday night. It also advertises Friday dances. The listing is dated 7 19 with 1p 21 timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair Grounds
Mid-Summer Festival at Hopewell Meeting House
July 24 festival at Hopewell Meeting House promises plenty to eat. If rain interrupts, the event moves to the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Meeting House
General Heat Wave Makes Last Stand in Eastern U S
A heat wave sweeps the eastern United States as cooler rain showers are forecast. The weather service cautions that the intense heat and humidity persist in major cities from New York to New Haven, with thunder showers expected this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Richmond
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Haven
Conn
Pittsburgh
Albany
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
Newark
Nashville
Ken
Martinsburg Father Confesses to Killing His Three Children
Taylor Hott 35, a Martinsburg laborer, signed a confession admitting he killed his three children ages 5 to 7 by gagging and pushing them into a quarry hole to drown. Autopsy showed death by suffocation before entering water, contradicting the drowning claim. Hott held without bail on a first degree murder charge as his wife Mrs. Hott questioned but not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hott
Gertrude Virginia
Calvin William
E Preston
Charles Town
H. C. Tonkin
Offenders Sentenced in Forgeries and Thefts In Court
In the Corporation Court yesterday afternoon three men pleaded guilty to forgery and grand larceny. Lawrence Woods and Walter Smith each drew six months, Blondella Jackson three years in the penitentiary. Three youths indicted for auto larceny bonded $500 each, then re-arrested to face Clarke county charges. Kaiser Creamer John Willingham and Franklin Peyton allegedly stole and disassembled a Winchester car in Clarke county. A separate liquor appeal trial is set for Friday July 25 with Jack Morris Jesse Henderson and A M Locke facing transportation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Lawrence Woods
Walter Smith
Blondella Jackson
Liberty
C. Lee Barr
Berryville
Clar County
Kaiser Creamer
John Willingham
Franklin Peyton
Lee Gaunt
Winchester
Clarke County
Clarke
Williams
Jack Morris
Jesse Henderson
A. M. Locke
Morris
Locke
Pitta
W. E. Edwards
R. E. Perrine
Stafford Pemberton Dance Special at Capitol Theatre
Stafford Pemberton and Miss Janet Helbigh star in a dance specialty at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow and Thursday. Pemberton, once Mae Murray’s partner, runs a Washington dance studio and has trained many stars. Helbigh is praised as the prettiest and most graceful dancer trained by Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Pemberton
Janet Helbigh
Capitol Theatre
Mr. Pemberton
Miss Helbigh
Mae Murray
Washington
Pemberton
Pemberton-Helbigh
Bernice Claire
Alexander Gray
Noah Berry
Alice Gentle
Miss Helligh
Andy Bell Addresses Lions' Weekly Luncheon
Andy Bell served as chief speaker at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. He spoke on Winchester development and Heinz Company plans to establish a large plant, bringing investment and jobs. Hoye Riley presided. Dr. Hawthorne absent. Attendance was very good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Th Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Bell
Winchester
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh
Hoye Riley
Allen T. Hawthorne
Negro confesses to numerous Winchester robberies
Blondella Jackson, a Black man, confessed to Chief Hollis and Jailor Feltner that he alone committed a long string of unsolved house thefts and burglaries in Winchester a year ago. He already pleaded guilty to auto theft and received a three year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Blondella Jackson
Hollis
Feltner
Berryville
Jackson
Corporation Court
Rhodes Huntsberry
Chief Hollis
Pennsylvania Road
C. Lee Barr
Punk
Final Summons Refers to Winchester Leader Hiram Lodge Member
Frank G. Walter longtime Winchester resident and Confederate veteran dies at 97 after a week of illness. Born Middletown 1837, he moved to Winchester at age 12 and remained active in business and gardening. He was connected with Hiram Lodge and survived by his wife Sallie G. Walter whose death a week earlier marked the first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Walter
Virginia
South
Cameron Street
Mr. Walter
Vitalud Ashene
Ogee
Winchester
Walter
Steele
Middletown
Franklin
Gardner Walter
William B
Margaret Ewing Walter
Frederick County
Virginia Rogers to Wed John Keating Jr in August
Virginia Rogers known as Ginger from vaudeville and New York clubs will marry John Keating Jr son of the late Col John Keating of Maryland. Rogers a former University of Missouri student is the daughter of Mrs Charles D Rogers of Mexico Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Rogers
Jane
John Keating
Col John Keating
Maryland
Miss Rogers
Ginger
University of Missouri
Charles D. Rogers
Mexico
Stranded Mission Workers Located in China War Zone
Forty American and British missionaries long stranded in the Chinese war area have been reached by rescuers 100 miles up the Min river. Announcement of the rescue was made official today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Min River
Yard Party Drum's Church Benefit Sale
A charity sale to support the P C A by 8S at 211 S. Washington Street offers clothing and other articles. Proceeds from a yard party to be held Wednesday evening July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum’s Church
P.C.A
S. Washington
Mrs Bennett Russell Dies At Son's Home In Brucetown
Mrs Minnie R Singhass Russell widow of Bennett Ward Russell died at her son Ray R Russell's Brucetown home after a stroke and long illness. She was 77, a Shenandoah county native, lifelong Winchester area resident and First Baptist Church member. Survived by sons Bennett B Russell Lysse M Russell Ray R Russell and Mrs William F Grubbs, sisters Mrs J J Russell and Mrs Kate Holtzman, brother James B Singhass. Funeral Wednesday at Ray R Russell's home with Rev E T Clark of First Baptist and Rev Clark of Lamonti Stephenica. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie R. Russell
Bennett Ward Russell
Ray R. Russell
Brucetown
Russell
Minnie R. Singhass
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Frederick County
First Baptist Church
Bennett B. Russell
Lysse M. Russell
William F. Grubbs
J. J. Russell
Clarke County
Kate Holtzman
James B. Singhass
Opeqution
E. T. Clark
This City
Mr. Clark
Lament i
Stephen Ca
Mount Hebron
George R. Theis
Charles Knight
Hayslett
Robert S. Smith
Rage Campbell
Joseph Shenk
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Tinsburg
Crabtree
Kidwell
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Brio
Andy Bell
Lions’ Weekly Meeting
Lee
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Bennett Russell
Son
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