Martinsburg Murder Case: Taylor Hott Held in Three Deaths
Taylor W. Hott 36 waived a preliminary hearing in Martinsburg on charges of murdering his three children Gertrude 17 Calvin 6 and Floyd 5. Autopsy says suffocation. he claims cloths over mouths and drowning. Witnesses note family dispute and a 16-year marriage to Edna Owens.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Taylor W. Hott
Gertrude
Calvin
Floyd
J. D. Smith
Hott
Hotty
Edna Owens
Bathing Permitted At Strasburg Beach
H L and H R Crabill operators of the Strasburg Bathing on the Shenandoah river near Strasburg request correction to yesterday's dispatch. They say the beach has not been closed and health authorities found no typhoid fever germs in the water despite low river levels.
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H. L
H. R. Crabill
Strasburg
Shenandoah River
Star Today
Messrs. Crabill
New Glass Sand Mine Incorporated at Gore Virginia
Richmond officials authorize the Virginia Glass Land Corporation to mine glass sand near Gore, with $150,000 capital and Walter R. Talbot as president. A spur railroad to the mine and Baltimore and Ohio line plan to market the product. The venture aims to leverage nearby superior glass sand deposits and could grow into a major county industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Glass Land Corporation
Winchester
Walter R. Talbot
T. Russell Cather
Gore
Wardensville
Baltimore and Ohio
Eastern Silicate and Chemical Corporation
Grand Religious Pageant Will Be Presented Here
A grand religious pageant titled House of Sin will be presented at John Mann Methodist Church East Cork Street at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Pastor Rev. Johnson promotes it as essential viewing for mothers and daughters. The theme shows the power of God over sin and follows a man living in sin who influences youth, ending as an outcast after warnings from 17 prophets. William M. Waytes of Richmond organized it with James Robinson as music director and Louise Stephenson and Hilda Jackson in leading roles.
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John Mann Methodist Church
Cork Street
Johnson
William M. Waytes
Richmond
James Robinson
Louise Stephenson
Hilda Jackson
Inherits Estate Millers Son 9 Alters Planned Bequests
The will assigns a 620000 estate to Jameson Jr. of New York. If the father outlived the son the assets would have passed to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Gene Tunney.
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Miller Jameson
Wyllie P. Jameson
New York
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gene Tunney
Gehlbach Leads First At Home Port Arrival
Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock lands from Cincinnati as the first all America air derby entrant to reach Little Rock. He touched down at 11 56 53 a m central standard time signaling the start of the home port phase.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lee Gehlbach
Cincinnati
Christian Church Yard Party Planned On Church Lawn
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will host a yard party on Thursday July 24 on the church lawn. Attendees may purchase ice cream cake and other refreshments. A good home is sought for a nice young female dog. call 41 1.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
Federal scouts survey Japanese beetle in Virginia
Field scouts for the U S Department of Agriculture, with Virginia authorities, began Japanese beetle surveys in Winchester. Foreman R E Rothermel leads T H Rogers P S Ramsey and S K Young to examine plants and lawns while enforcing quarantines on nursery stock and other materials.
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Virginia
Winchester
R. E. Rothermel
T. H. Rogers
P. S. Ramsey
5. K. Young
United States
Glenn Curtiss Dies at 59 Flying Pioneer Passes Away
Glenn H. Curtiss, renowned aviation pioneer, died in Buffalo General Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He had been airlifted from Hammondsport, New York, and authorities cited pulmonary embolism from a blood clot in a heart artery as the cause.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Glenn H. Curtiss
General Hospital
Curtiss
Hammondsport
New York
Special Services At Capon Bridge
The Rev. S. J. Goode will preach in the Church of Christ at Capon Bridge on Thursday and Friday nights July 24 and 25. Services start at 8 p m. and members are urged to attend for important meetings and convention year closing business. All are welcome.
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S. J. Goode
Church of Christ
Capon Bridge
Masonic Lodge Meeting Tomorrow Morning
Members and visitors of Winch ester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M will meet at the Masonic Temple tomorrow morning at 9 45 to attend to Brother Frank G Walker. Dudley C Lichliter Worshipful Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hiram Lodge No. 21
Masonic Temple
Frank G. Walker
Four youths charged in local car theft and wreck case
Local police reported the arrest of Leo Gaunt of Boyce Virginia for stealing an automobile belonging to James H. Rich of Marietta Jess. Gaunt and three others face theft charges in Corporation Court and the Clarke County circuit court for destroying and dismantling the stolen car near Boyce. The group will be tried in Clarke County after a grand jury convened next Monday.
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C. W. Hollis
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D. C
Leo Gaunt
Boyce Va
Lee Barr
Corporation Court
James H. Rich
Marietta
Jess
Ere
Gaunt
Boyce
C. M Feltner
Clarke County
Hollis
Winchester
Paul Creamer
John Willingham
Franklin Peyton
Berryville
Beto Gaunt
Lewis and Other Mine Union Officers Fined For Contempt
John L. Lewis, international president of the American Mine Workers of America, was fined 500 dollars and remaining defendants were found guilty of contempt of court. Lewis said he would appeal while claiming the Illinois group formed a dual organization beyond the injunction. Judge Briggle noted Lewis did not seek a modification to the original order.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
John L. Lewis
American Mine Workers of America
Charles Briggle
Master In Chancery Trotter
Lewis
Illinois
Briggle
Posse Searched Rural Area for Robbery Slayings
An armed posse hunted two Negroes east of Marshall Louisiana after they shot and killed Greenwood merchant C. J. Mason and robbed his wife. Sheriff P. H. Hughes reported 500 to 1,000 men aiding the search amid fear of mob violence.
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Associated Press
Marshall
Texas
Awood la
Here
C. J. Mason
Greenwood
Mason
P. H. Hughes
Caddo Parish
Shreveport
Earthquake Devastates Southern Italy Killing Hundreds
Reports from Rome and Naples say the southern region suffered a major quake with at least 251 dead and thousands injured. Buildings including offices and churches collapsed while frightened crowds fled into the streets. Firemen and police moved to restore order as casualty tallies rose across provinces.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Naples
Stefani
Public Not Inclined To Rush Buying In Stocks
New York July 23. Bull forces pushed prices higher with many important stocks bid up 46 or more and shorts covering at costly levels. Public interest remained tepid with no rush into the market and commission houses reporting only moderate business.
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Associated Press
New York
Two Die In Lincoln Highway Accident Near Greensburg
Two men died after an overturned car trapped them on the Lincoln highway about four miles east of Greensburg Pennsylvania. Fred B Hocenschmit of Shippensburg died at the scene and John R Gilbert 22 also of Shippensburg died later at Westmoreland Hospital.
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Greensburg
Lincoln Highway
Here
Fred B. Hocenschmit
Shippensburg
John R Gilbert
Westmoreland Hospital
Car Laundry Service Promises Thorough Cleaning
Wright Motor Co offers interior and exterior car cleaning with modern equipment and high pressure greasing. Cars called for and delivered with no extra charge. Located at N. Braddock St, phone 1260.
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Wright Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Federal agents urged to use brains in enforcement
Washington July 23 Amos W W Woodcock prohibition director told agents to use brains rather than force in dry law work. He suspended two agents for searching the car of Maryland road official EB G Duncan three days without pay after Duncan accused them of firing on his car July 16. Woodcock said the firing claim could not be proved and emphasized proper cause for searches.
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Associated Press
Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
EB. G. Duncan
Maryland Road Commission
Charles R. McCartney
John T. Weigel
Duncan
Woodcock
Two Children Die in Dynamite Blast at Home
In Barnesboro Pennsylvania a dynamite explosion killed Lavina 16 months and Larue 6 years old and injured their mother Mrs K Terry Langham. The blast damaged the residence at Emeigh Run near Barn esboro after a separation with Langham. Two other daughters escaped uninjured.
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Associated Press
Barnesboro
Difference
K. Terry Langham
Emeigh Run
Here
Langham
Lavina
Larue
Rains Help To Block the Heat Wave and Drought
A light shower in Winchester cooled the area but heat lingered as temperatures neared the nineties. Heavier rainfall occurred in surrounding counties, offering relief and hope that drought is partly broken and seasonal rain will persist.
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Winchester
Lions Clubs elect Hodges as president at Denver convention
Earle W. Hodges of New York City was elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the Denver Colorado convention, succeeding the prior leader. The gathering in Denver highlighted the organization’s ongoing outreach and programs.
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Earle W. Hodges
New York City
International Association of Lions Clubs
Denver
Colo
J. E. How Worth Nearly a Million
Nicholas Klein, longtime friend and attorney for James Eads How, said How drew up his final will in Cincinnati ten days before his death at Staunton Virginia. The estate is estimated between $500000 and $1000000.
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The
Association Press
Cincinnati
Nicholas Klein
James
Eads How
Hobo
Staunton
Fifty Dead in Moselle River Bridge Collapse in Coblenz
In Coblenz Germany a rickety pontoon bridge collapsed over the Moselle during Rhineland celebration crowds. About 80 to 150 were swept into the water with 34 bodies recovered by morning. Among the dead is six year old Raymond Lawler of Akron Ohio and his grandfather.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Germany
Moselle
Raymond Lawler
Akron
Ohio
Willie
Catherine
Lawler
Ehrenbreitstein
Rhineland
von Hindenberg
Ehrenbreistein
Rhine
Eldf
Deutsches Eck
Rhine and
Funeral of Frank G. Walter Tomorrow Morning
The funeral for Frank G. Walter a longtime Winchester merchant and Civil War scout will be held at his home 47 South Cameron Street at 10 30 tomorrow morning The Rev Dr F T McFaden will officiate at Mount Hebron Cemetery the service with Masonic honors by Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masons long time member nearly 65 years
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Frank G. Walter
Winchester
R. E. Lee
South Cameron Street
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Walter
Mount Hebron
Winchester Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Richard Tasker Lowndes Dead, Maryland Statesman Relative
Clarksburg West Virginia July 23 Richard Tasker Lowndes oldest brother of Lloyd Lowndes governor of Maryland from 1896 to 1900 and a member of a prominent Maryland family died at his home after several weeks illness. He is survived by his widow two nephews W Bladen Lowndes president of Fidelity Trust Company Baltimore and Tasker G Lowndes president of Second National Bank Cumberland and a niece Miss ee L Lowndes of Cumberland.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Richard Tasker Lowndes
Lloyd Lowndes
Maryland
Mr. Lowndes
W. Bladen Lowndes
Fidelity Trust Company of
Baltimore
Tasker G. Lowndes
Second National Bank of Cumberland
Yard Party Drum's Church Midweek Gathering
A brief community notice sets a yard party at Drum's Church on Wednesday evening July 23. The event invites attendees for social time and local fellowship.
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Drum's Church
Square Dance at Skating Rink Winchester Fair Grounds
Friday night July 23 at Skating Rink Winchester Fair Grounds with dancing from 9 to 1. Floor space 50 by 100 feet, good music and callers provided.
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Winchester Fair Grounds
For Sale Clothing and Other Articles Benefit Sale
Clothing and other articles offered for sale to benefit the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Proceeds support animal welfare activities. Sale held at 211 S. Washington St. from 4 PM onward.
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S. Washington St
Announcer Opposed Bowles Slain at Detroit Hotel
Gerald E. Buckley a radio announcer for WMBC was shot to death in a hotel lobby by three men. Brother Paul Buckley, a former prosecutor, said Gerald had been threatened for his recall campaign against Mayor Bowles. Detroit authorities quickly mobilized state law enforcement and posted rewards totaling 10,000 dollars. Recall voting in Detroit showed 44,522 for recall to 29,770 against with results pending.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Gerald
Jerry
Buckley
WMBC
Bocatin
Aig Com
Paul Buckley
Wayne County
Gerald Buckley
Col
John Bersey
National Guard
Colonel Bersey
James E. Chevot
Board of County Auditors
Bowles
Harold H. Emmons
B and B Shows Open Week at Rouss Grounds
The B. and B. Shows opened for the first exhibition of the week at Rouss spring ground south of town to benefit the Sarah Zane Fire Company and will perform nightly. A good crowd attended the opening and more are expected each night with attractions including Sailor Joe Snake Girl illusion Darktown Minstrels and the Ferris Wheel six rides merry-go-round and kiddie ride.
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Rouss Spring
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Darktown Minstrels
Lee _MacDaniel’s athletic stadium
Friday Night Five Dollar Games At Jennie Wren Golf Links
A weekly five dollar game is held each Friday night at the Jennie Wren Golf Links on Valley Pike. The notice lists the address and time slot as part of the local recreation schedule.
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Jennie Wren
Valley Pike
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Little Ones
Quarry Hole
Strasburg Beach
NEW Land Mine
Judge Talbot
Gehlbach
Christian Church
Federal
Glenn Curtis
Flying Pioneer
Ospital
Dudley C. Lichliter
Barr
Stecey
Evening Star
J. E. How
Richard Lowndes
Jerry” Buckley
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