Major Doolittle's daring flight honors Washington anniversary
Major James Doolittle completes a 14 state coastal flight covering roughly 2900 miles from Boston to Newark in 16 hours 55 minutes arriving with Miss Anne Madison Washington and A F Maple aboard. The trip marked the 157th anniversary of the U S postal system with mail dropped at multiple airports including a stop in Winchester Virginia for cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
James Doolittle
United Stats Star Service
Anne Madison Washington
A. F. Maple
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Newark
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Washington
Doolittle
Kittery
Hudson
Albany
Miss Washington
Madison
Edna Harrison
Montclair
N. J
Yorktown
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York State
West Point
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
West Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
New York
Rhode Island
Maryland
Vermont
Valley Forge
Fredericksburg
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Winchester
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Admiral Byrd Airport
City
Frank M. Wray Sought as Possible Congress Candidate
Berryville Virginia July 26 Commonwealth Attorney Frank M Wray of Clarke county is being urged by friends as a suitable successor to the late Henry St George Tucker in the U S House. Wray has served as Clarke county prosecutor and was elected president of the Roosevelt Garner Tucker Club. He served in World War I earning captain’s rank and later led American Legion activities in Virginia. He began law practice with Blackburn Smith.
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Berryville
Frank M. Wray
Clarke County
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Wray
Tucker
Commonwealth
Joseph F. Moore
Roosevelt-Garner-Tucker Club
Democratic Party
Attorney Wray
American Expeditionary Forces
American Legion
Department of Virginia
Blackburn Smith
Richmond
Lexington Municipal
Senators Glass
Virginia
Hull
Tennessee
Harrison
Mississippi
Neely
West Virginia
Connally
Texas
Borah
Idaho
Goldsborough
Maryland
Pollard
John R. Saunders
New Chairman Sought After City Committee Consolidation
The Democratic Executive Committee met at City Hall with W. Nelson Page presiding and formed a joint subcommittee to merge the old and new committees. R D Slonaker and L C Hollis will meet the revived group to elect a chairman not currently on either panel. The merged body could total 18 members if consolidation proceeds.
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W. Nelson Page
R. D. Slonaker
L. C. Hollis
Don’t miss Hay Fever at Capitol Theatre Friday
Announcement promotes a Capitol Theatre screening of Hay Fever on Friday July 29. The brief note highlights the event time and venue with no additional details.
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Capitol Theatre
Eighty Division Veterans Plan Harrisonburg Reunion August
Local veterans of the Eighth Blue Ridge Division announce their thirteenth national convention and reunion in Harrisonburg Virginia from August 4 to 7. Major Robert T. Barton will broadcast the invitation over station WRVA at 7 25 p.m. The event will honor wartime leaders and mark the fifteenth anniversary of the division’s formation at Camp Lee Virginia. Notables like Major General Adelbert Cronkhite and Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley are to attend.
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Eighth
Blue Ridge
Harrisonburg
Robert T. Barton
WRVA
Richmond
Shenadoah Valley
Eightieth Division
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Barton
Winchester
American Legion
France
Eightyth Division Veterans’ Association
Miss Von Hillern Presents Goodies To Star Staff
Miss Bertha Von Hillern supplied The Star with several bags of doughnuts presented this morning by the news and mechanical departments. Her rush and doughnut business began modestly years ago and now her name is fully occupied supplying increasing demand for these kitchen products.
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the Star
Bertha von Hillern
Miss von Hillern
Rev Dr Tyndall Speaks At Lions Club Luncheon
The Rev Dr Charles Noyes Tyndall of Fort Wayne Ind spoke at the Winchester Lions Club luncheon. His humor and anecdotes entertained the crowd as his family vacationed in Winchester. The program was led by Dr Allen T Hawthorne and Herman Barr. A joint meeting with the Charles Town W Va Lions Club is planned at Jordan White Sulphur Springs next Tuesday.
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Charles Noyes Tyndall
Fort Wayne
Ind
Winchester
Lions’ Club
Tyndall
Peyton J. Marshall
South Stewart Street
Allen T. Hawthorne
Herman Barr
Winchester Club
Charles Town
W. Va
Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Roanoke Man Wins Lowest Bids on Two Road Projects
State Highway Department opened two Frederica county highway bids totaling 12948889 dollars. Sam E. Finley of Roanoke submitted the lowest bid on both 4.05 mile Winchester south macadam road and 4.7 mile link to Middletown, at 60539.53 and 69249.36 respectively.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Highway Department
Fredera County
Winchester
Sam E. Finley
Roanoke
Finley
Middletown
Over Brother Dies At Newville After Auto Crash
Frank Over 66 of Newville Pa died suddenly from a heart ailment. He was the brother of Charles K Over of this city whose wife Mrs Gertrude Over remains in Memorial Hospital after injuries from a automobile accident near Charles Town West Virginia. Mrs Over shows slight improvement and remains partly conscious. Mrs Cahill injured in the same crash also improving.
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Winchester
Frank Over
Newville
Charles K. Over
Gertrude Over
Memorial Hospital
Charles Town
W. Va
Qver
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. K
Howard J. Cahill
Chest Clinic To Be Held Here On Friday July 29
The next free chest clinic sponsored by the District Nurse Association will be held Friday July 29 in the association office rooms near the Court House. Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health will supervise from 9 30 am to 12 30 pm and 2 to 4 pm. Old positive cases and children will not be examined unless requested by physicians. Call 1189 between 2 and 3 pm for an appointment with Dr Scott.
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District Nurse Association
Court House
C. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Call
Scott
Water service shutoff planned on several city streets
The water will be turned off at 10:00 tonight for about six hours across Washington street from Leicester to Piccadilly, north side Boscawen street from Washington to Amherst, and both sides Stewart street from Boscawen to Amherst. City Manager P. P. Pilcher notes the outage assists refrigerator and boiler upkeep while minimizing consumer inconvenience.
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Washington Street
Leicester
Piccadilly
Boscawen Street
Washington
Amherst
Stewart Street
Boscawen
P. P. Pilcher
Commencement Exercises For Brethren Church Teachers
The Teacher Training Class at First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue will hold commencement at 7 45 this evening. Eleven teachers and Christian workers receive diplomas for teaching and Christian work. Rev E L Miller of Maurertown Va will give the address. Graduates will present short messages on Sunday school topics and poems.
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First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
E. L. Miller
Maurertown
Girls Return From Attending Blacksburg Meet
Miss Elvira Abshire chaperoned Frederick county Four-H Club girls attending the state short course in Blacksburg. Seven girls returned with her. Thelma Himelright, Alice Himelright, Vietta Clowser from Gravel Springs. Gladys Carper, Hilda Cather, Margaret Larrick from Round Hill. Helen Sargent of Kernstown modeled in the dress review, taking county first and state fourth. Hilda Cather won the state judging contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Abshire
Frederick County
Blacksburg
Thelma
Alice Himelright
Vietta Clowser
Gravel Springs
Gladys Carper
Hilda Cather
Margaret Larrick
Round Hill
Helen Sargent
Kernstown Club
Elizabeth Farrar
Car Stolen From Inwood Man in Front of Court House
T. R. Vanersdale of Inwood West Virginia reports his 1929 Chevrolet coupe stolen from in front of the County Court House where he parked it while handling business. License 93 465 WV.
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T. R. Vanersdale
Inwood
W. Va
West Virginia
Winchester Park yard party to aid children's pool plans
Civic groups are invited to attend a Winchester Park Association yard party at Rouss Park Thursday through Saturday with Winchester Concert Band performances led by Prof. W. H. Messinee. Proceeds may fund a larger wading pool or a new public swimming pool. The Northern Virginia Power Co will install two flood lights for night events. Volunteers are asked to bake cakes for July 28 29 or 30 call 1172. John Shine and George H. Purcell will race in a 150 yard dash with odds Te to 1 favoring Purcell. Louis Armel will start the race and Cy Mee will be the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
The
Park Association
Rouss Park
Winchester Concert Band
W. H. Messinee
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
John Shine
George H. Purcell
George
Louis Armel
Cy Mee
City Court Grants Rokie Ritenour Divorce From Shirley Ritenour
A Corporation Court decree grants Mrs Rokie Ritenour an absolute divorce from her husband Shirley Ritenour on the grounds of desertion. The couple wed in Hagerstown on February 2 1928 and he deserted her December 1 1928. She may resume the maiden name Robie Lockhart and neither party may remarry for six months.
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Corporation Court
Rokie Ritenour
Shirley Ritenour
Ritenour
Hagerstown
Three Convicted In Police Court
Winchester Police Court reports a quiet period with three guilty verdicts. Elmer Oates and Jack Lockhart of Highland avenue were convicted of stealing a truck battery. each received a six month suspended sentence. Harry Jones of East Kern street was fined twelve dollars and given a thirty day suspended sentence for drunkenness and assault on his wife.
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Winchester Polic Court
Bar of Justice
Elmer Oates
Highland Avenue
Jack Lockhart
North Loudoun
Cameron Streets
Harry Jones
East Kern Street
Divorce Decree Removed From Record In Polhamus Case
At Frederick County Clerk’s office it was stated that the divorce decree in the case of Mrs Edna Virginia Polhamus versus James Harrison Polhamus had been removed from the record. The decree was written but not yet approved by the court, so its removal from the circuit court file was deemed necessary.
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Frederick County
Edna Virginia Polhamus
James Harrison Polhamus
Ice Cream Stand Ad at Braddock Street
Follow the traffic to Jack Frost for delicious homemade ice cream 25¢ a quart. Address 20 percent S Braddock Street. Ad appears in the July issue with daily Thursday and Friday notices.
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Jack Frost
S. Braddock
Stolen Ford Model T Sedan in Virginia Plate 204-390
Reward offered by Fred Thomas for information on a stolen Ford Model T Sedan from Hurst area. Contact 819 or 1058. Note dated July 26 appears in the clipping.
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Hurst
Virginia
Fred Thomas
Named to succeed Tucker in uncertain district status
Harrisonburg July 26 The Daily Newer Record reports a major question over who may nominate a Democratic successor for the unexpired term of Rep T Tucker after the Tenth District was absorbed by the Seventh. The nominee for the November general election remains Democratic in name, with Governor Pollard likely to set a special election if a ruling is found.
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Star
Harrisonburg
Record Today
Tucker
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
Peter Saunders
The
Commonwealth
John R. Saunders
Pollard
Seventh District
Ker
J. Robert Switzer
William E. Carson
Riverton
8. L. Ferguson
Appomattox
Entomologist Hough Speaks During Amherst Farmers Week
Walter S. Hough, head of the Winchester Research Laboratory at the Virginia Experiment Station, is in Amherst Massachusetts for Farmers Week. He will address three talks on horticultural research as part of the Institute of Public Affairs program sponsored by the Massachusetts State Police of Agriculture. Accompanying him is A. B. Groves, pathologist at the local lab.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester
Virginia Experiment Station
Amherst
Mass
Massachusetts State Pollce of Agriculture
Hough
A. B. Groves
For Sale 1930 Ford Coupe in First Class Condition
Classified notice advertises a 1930 Ford Coupe in first class condition. Entry credits JOHN from National Park Restaurant and includes a date code 7-25-1p-21. Sale details not fully clear in readable text.
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John
D National Park
William T Barr Dies After Long Illness in Winchester
William T Barr of 110 Peyton street Winchester dies at 65 after years of declining health and multiple strokes. A native of Winchester he served as City Treasurer from 1914 to 1930 and held posts on the Common Council School Board and various civic boards. He was active in Braddock Street Methodist Church and the Mt Hebron Cemetery and Union Bank boards. Interment at Mt Hebron.
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Winchester
William T. Barr
Peyton Street
Barr
Winch Cter
James W
Elizabeth Wall Barr
Mr. Barr
We. P
Bentley Kern
Frank G. Walter
W. Way
Busine
Ian
Union Bank of Winchester
Mt. Hebron Cemetery Company
Barrr
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Board of
Florence Myers
W. H
Mary J. Myers
Frederick County
R. Frank Barr
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Owen Barr
Samuel R. Atwell
E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Church South
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Millwood to Play Park Team in Final Prep for Saturday
Millwood meets the Park Team here tomorrow at 6 p m for a final practice contest ahead of the Saturday battle with Front Royal. Millwood fields a strong lineup this season, having defeated several top teams in the region.
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Millwood
Front Royal
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Major Doolittle
Domain
Evening Star
Frank Wray
Clarke
Dr. Tyndall
Lions Club
George Frazier
George Washington Hotel
Roy Rutherford
Ma” Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Miriam
Ma) Ferguson
Ross. Sterling
Ferguson
James Ferguson
Roe
C. K. Over
Brethren Church
City Court
MR. Tucker
Wilcox Brown
John L. Campbell, Jr
M. W. Paxton, Jr
Reid White
Robert Hutcheson Randolph T. Shields
N. Beverley Tucker, Jr
Mr. Hough
Farmers’ Week
Southern Methodism
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