Crazed man kills five and wounds four in Mercer mining village
In a Leesburg area mining village a 46 year old miner, Mike Demofonti, shot and killed his wife and three others and wounded four more including his son and a shopkeeper's daughter. Demofonti was deemed insane and to be moved to an institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mercer
Leesburg Eee
Mike Demofont
Marko Demofonti
Alfonso Fastetti
Frank Takela
Gartano Bevilaqua
Pete Ecillan
Demofonti
Tony
Ecillan
Mike Banan
Flora
George Masters
Sharon Coal and Limestone Company
Masters
Sound foundation laid for Germany stability, Hoover says
President Hoover announced the London conference laid sound foundations for Germany's stability. The adopted program supplements the suspension of inter-governmental debts, aiming to restore Germany's credit. The seven power conference approved renewal of short term credits and steps to build confidence for longer term loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
London
Germany
Stimson
Mellon
Bruening
Curtius
Peaches at 80c per bushel for storage sale
Virginia Apple Storage advertises peaches at 80 cents per bushel with open drive out times. The notice provides a storage location code (7-23-1p-21) and invites customers to pick up produce during business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Yard Party for Stephenson Benefit Ladies Aid
Community notice invites a yard party on Thursday night July 23 to raise funds for the Stephenson Ladies Aid. Includes games and refreshments with proceeds supporting local aid efforts.
Dunlop Tire Store Promotes Trade In Offer
Roy Clifton Richard, manager, announces a trade in on new Dunlop tires at the factory Dunlop Tire Store. Prices are advertised as the lowest with a focus on low selling cost to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlops
Dunlop Tire
Roy Clifton Richard
Mgr
Winchester Fair to Feature Prof Oris Dancing Horses
Winchester Fair announced September 8 to 11 will include free attractions headlined by Prof Oris and his dancing horses. The event will showcase morning and evening performances in front of the grand stand along with other high class free acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Oris
Winchester
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Frederick County
Elizabeth Farrar
Farrar
Local Residence Entered By Thief
Residence of Fred W. Forney on East Clifford Street was entered by a thief or thieves between 6 20 and 7 30 last evening, with 55 dollars in cash taken. Police arrested Leon Lonas after finding 50 dollars in his possession including a 20 10 and four 5s, and he faces a hearing before Judge Donald L. Weems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Forney
East Clifford Street
Wenchester
Leon Lonas
Lonas
Donald L. Weems
Local Team to Play Night Game With Hagerstown
The Winchester Park Association baseball club will face the Hagerstown Cabbies in Hagerstown on Tuesday evening August 4 at 8 o'clock. Both teams have one win, the game to decide the series. Tickets cost 25 cents and are sold at three shops. Battery for Winchester will be La Follette and Hockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Hagerstown Cabbies
Hagerstown
Park
South End
Henry
Grim
Winchester
Sie
LaFollette and Hockman
Kendall Held on Forgery Charge
B. H. Boots Kendall was arrested last night and held on a forgery charge. The warrant alleges he forged the name of J. H. Kendall to a $15 check drawn July 21 and passed at a local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H
Boots
Winchester Units Prepared for Virginia Beach Encampment
Orders issued for annual encampment of the Ninety-first Infantry Brigade at the Virginia Beach state reservation from August 2 to 16. Winchester and Berryville units, about 90 soldiers total, depart August 1 by B and O Railroad under Captains Hartman and Levi with officers Hollis and Williams. Brigadier General Wal ler commands a two-regiment force including First Infantry and One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry. Other units train out of state with survey of past training sites noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Richmond
Petersbur
Norfolk
Beach
Paul Hartman
James Perry
George F. Miller
Lawrence C. Hollis
Harry L. McCann
Berryville
Rice Levi
Edward G. Williams
State Military Reservation
W. W. la Prade
Ninety-first Infantry
la Prade
National Guard
Samuel Gardner Waller
J. Fulmer Bright
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
H. L. Opie
Staunton
Virginia
One Hundred and Eleventh Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Fort George Meade
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Triplets Born to Local Couple in County Home
Mr and Mrs Harvey Yeakley of the county welcomed triplets at home near Woodbine school close to White Hall. One infant died shortly after birth while the other two survive and are reported healthy and thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Yeakley
County
Harvey Yeakley
Yeakley
Woodbine School
White Hall
Dr Flickince Names Assistant Historians for Monument Work
Elbert Cox, two years history English teacher at Taze well high school, named as second assistant historian for Colonial National Monument work in Virginia by the National Park Service. He follows B Floyd Flickinger of Winchester. salary 2600 dollars annually. Cox is Roanoke College graduate with Virginia history study and DuPont fellowship at the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Cox
Tazewell High School
Colonial National Monument
Virginia
National Park Service
B. Floyd Flickinger
Winchester
Cox
Roanoke College
University of Virginia
DuPont
The
University
Ward & Company Declare Dividend
Directors of Montgomery Ward and Co. declared the usual quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on the class A stock payable October 1 to stockholders of record September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Co
Miss Tunstall Selected to Represent Maryland in Washington Experiment
Isabel T. Tunstall of Baltimore is chosen along with another Maryland student to represent the state in a four day Washington experiment. Educators and film company representatives test visual education to determine how motion pictures can supplement or replace textbooks. Results will be announced later this week with support from the president and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel T. Tunstall
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
Miss Tunstall
C. L. Janney
W. Brooke Tunstall
Janney
District of Columbia
Water Service Cut for Unpaid Winchester Tax
Several homes in Winchester are without water as officials cut the municipal supply due to unpaid water taxes. Tax was due July 1 and a grace period was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Middletown Grange Picnic Set for July 25
The Middletown Grange hosts a county picnic at Community Park on Saturday July 25 with City and national figures including Louis J Taber national Grange leader from Columbus Ohio and Col H J Benchoff Martinsburg Virginia among speakers. The program runs from 10 AM with concerts a baseball game and a Peter Tumbledown sale and refreshments available.
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Middletown Grange
R. H. Baker
Middletown
National Grange
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Taber
United States
Col. H. J. Benchoff
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Joseph Mitchell Chapple
Boston
Mass
National Magazine
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
W. Va
R. S. Wright
Strasburg
J. R. Horsley
Virginia State Grange
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Fred Brenchman
Grange
Washington
H. H. Harvey
East Liberty
Ohio
Middletown Cornet Band
The
Contributions to Fresh Air Fund Contributions
Invitations and cash contributions have been received for the Fresh Air children from Mrs. George W. Kurtz Mrs. Elizabeth Kurtz Grim Miss Lucy Kurtz Dr. G H Snarr William Miller Arthur Luttrell Rev G W Stover W P Anderson Dr H H McGuire Mrs J W Rosenberger Garland R Quarles Mrs J F Rehill Mrs Howard J Cahill Mrs M J Grove Mrs A C Bose Mrs J H Flood and Mrs Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Air
George W. Kurtz
Elizabeth Kurtz Grim
Lucy Kurtz
G. H. Snarr
William Miller
Arthur Luttrell
G. W. Stover
W. P. Anderson
H. H. McGuire
J. W. Rosenberger
Garland R.quarles
J. F. Rehill
Howard J. Cahill
M. J Grove
A. C. Bose
J. H. Flood
Brill
Greensboro Neighbor Recovers Stolen Chrysler Roadster
Rufus Pierce of Greensboro North Carolina recognized his neighbor Ernest Miller's stolen Chrysler roadster while traveling on the Winchester Berryville pike. Sheriff Luther Pannett and Chief C Willis arrested three Greensboro men James Dalton Charles York and Raymond Goode at the scene and the car was returned to Greensboro for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Ernest Miller
South Elm Street
Rufus Pierce
Miller
Pierce
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Mr. Pierce
Opequon Creek
Here
Mr. Miller
Luther Pannett
C. Willis
Pannett
James Dalton
Charles York
Raymond Goode
North Carolina
Gun Club Practice Shoot Saturday at Rouss Spring Park
The Winchester Gun Club invites members and guests to a 2 PM practice shoot at the rifle range in Rouss Spring Park to stay in trim for the Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio August 24 29. A Labor Day registered shoot September 7 features a five man team race with Washington Maryland Cumberland Keyser and Washington Pa. Virginia’s five high shooters lead the national score with 981 1000 at the July state tournament in Winchester July 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Spring Park
Vandalia
Ohio
Labor Day
Washington
Baltimore
Cumberland
Keyser
Virginia
Union
Winchester
Company I to Play Martinsburg Club Saturday
The baseball team of Company I will meet the Hose Company No. 5 club from Martinsburg West Virginia at the Fair Grounds diamond Saturday afternoon. The Purcellville team visits Sunday both games start at 3 o clock with no admission charge. This will be Company I s last games before the annual encampment at Virginia Beach. Members invite friends and the public to attend.
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Company I
Hose Company No. 5
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fair Grounds
Purcellville
Virginia Beach
Sale notice for children's wash hats and Home goods
Sale of children's wash hats 50c and 1.00. Window shades drapery rods and linoleum sold and installed by Moline & Cather. The Handley Tea Room opposite Handley School offers quick courteous service. Phone 88.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Moline & Cather
Handley Tea Room
Handley School
Notice of changed office hours by Dr L M Allen
Dr L M Allen posts no night office hours until after August 15 and will resume after that date. The notice provides no further contact details or changes.
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DR. L. M. Allen
Winchester Bright Spots From Frederick County and Shenandoah Valley
Community column highlights uplifting happenings across Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. Readers are invited to share cheerful events and positive local developments shaping daily life in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Governor urges highway safety across West Virginia
Governor William G. Conley issues a statewide proclamation urging citizens to cooperate for highway safety. He cites 1930 US traffic losses of about 32 500 lives and 960 000 injuries and urges careful conduct to reduce avoidable tragedies and aid law enforcement.
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Conley
William G. Conley
West Virginia
United States
Butler cleared in police court over furniture fund case
Jay Butler was dismissed in police court after housewives failed to press charges for obtaining money under false pretenses and reported that he had repaid all funds. He was ordered to desist from further business and to leave Winchester. Lloyd Miller and H H Fiddler were convicted of driving while intoxicated, with Fiddler preparing an appeal through attorney Floyd M Brill.
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Jay Butler
Winchester
Lloyd Miller
H. H. Fiddler
Fiddler
Floyd M. Brill
Corporation Court
Farmers Meeting Called in Frederick County
Notice invites Frederick county farmers to gather at the County Court House in Winchester on Saturday July 25 at 2 30 p m James M Davis will address the meeting as president of the Maryland Farm Bureau and director of the American Farm Bureau Federation All farmers invited signed Virginia Farm Bureau Federation President G F Holsinger
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Frederick County
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Winchester
Farm Bureau
James M. Davis
Maryland Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
G. F. Holsinger
State Officials to Confer About Pond Pollution
Major A Willis Robertson and District Supervisor Fletcher traveled to Winchester to investigate the Abrams Creek pollution that killed about 500000 state reared fish at The Elms pool. Fletcher said no further action would be announced until the probe concludes and noted potential warrants against Virginia Apple Storage Company staff. The incident prompted a $ thousand loss but no new warrants had been issued as of now. penalties for stream pollution range from 25 to 250 dollars or up to six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Willis Robertson
Game and Inland Fisheries
Vir
Fletcher
Warrenton
Winchester
Abrams Creek
Elms
Virginia Apple Storage Company
Fisheries Commission
F. W. Pingley
Robertson
Pingley
Texas
Tareee
Concert on courthouse porch features Offenbach Orpheus
Rand Offenbach Orpheus overture to headline 8 o clock concert on courthouse porch by Winchester Concert Band directed by Prof W H McIlwee. Also Gounod Faust selections and other popular pieces mark an attractive summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offenbach
County Court House
Winchester
W. H. MclIlwee
Gounod
Faust
Washington Grays
Grafuella
Waltz
Waldten
Five Held On Conduct Charges After Disturbance
Police arrested Lavina Reid and four others after a noisy disturbance near a house on Philpott Street. Lavina is charged with operating a disorderly house while Ben Kendall Jim Lillis Furman Bragg and Bud Coleman face disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philpott
Dog license owner call Valley Veterinary Hospital note
Owner of dog with license 69290 asked to call Valley Veterinary Hospital on N Loudoun Street. The dog is described as a black male. Classified fragment appears among other old ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Veterinary Hospital
N. Loudoun St
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Berlin
Kendall
Virginia Beach Camp
Ward & Company
Commercial & Sarings Bank
J. W. Baker
County Grange
Evening Star
Friend
Gun Club
State Chamber of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
George K. Burgess
Bureau of Standards
Brookmire Economic Service
Robertson- Fletcher
Rand
Florida
Orpheus
Deville
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