Two Monoplanes Begin Nonstop Transatlantic Flights
At Floyd Bennett Airport two heavy monoplanes started non stop Atlantic journeys within minutes. Cape Cod with Boardman and Polando aims for Istanbul while Herndon and Pangborn seek a world circumnavigation with Moscow as their first leg. Weather favorable. officials cautious about Cape Cod’s fuel load.
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Associated Press
Floyd Bennett Airport
N. J
Bellanca
Cape Cod
Russell Boardman
Boston
John Polando
Lynn
Mass
Istanbul
Turkey
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Princeton
Clyde Pangborn
Moscow
Atlantic
Joseph H. Kimball
Coste
LeBrix
Herndon and Pangborn
Roosevelt Field
Bright news from Winchester and Shenandoah Valley events
A column celebrating positive activities in Winchester Frederick county and the Shenandoah Valley invites readers to share cheery local happenings and uplifting community milestones.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Low cost of law training and college fees cited
Walter J. Greenleaf reports legal education costs are lower than many professions with first year average around 700 dollars. Day law schools average 212 per college year, night schools 145, with 27 institutions offering scholarships and plenty of student loans. Estimated first year expenses total about 700 dollars, excluding clothing and travel, plus a broadened parcel post service note slated for August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Greenleaf
Oklahoma
Yale
Greenleaf
Harvard
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Buses To Night Ball Game Next Week
Arnold Line buses will run from this city to a night game in Hagerstown next Tuesday August 4. Buses depart Braddock and Piccadilly at six PM, fare round trip one dollar. Fans should sign up at South End Barber Shop Henry's Radio Shop or Grim's Barber Shop.
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Winchester
Mrs. Snyder Tops Local Cucumber Growers
Mrs. John Snyder of Stephen County leads the community cucumber raisers with a 15 and a half inch mammoth cucumber. Her husband Mr. Snyder showcased the impressive specimen from their garden alongside other fine vegetables.
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John Snyder
Stephensons
Snyder
Yard Party Ridgeway Fridnight July 31
Yard party announced by Ridgeway at Paynes Chapel Sunday School on July 31. Details include July 28 and 1p 21 as notes.
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Ridgeway
Fridnight
Paynes Chapel
Appleway Miniature Golf and Cheap Harley Sale
For sale items include an improving Harley Davidson motorcycle in good condition and cheap tea cash buyer. Apply Friendship Engine House.
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Friendship Engine House
Inaccurate Field Movement Described In Retired Record
The fragment notes a wide circle and an object unseen from the field as it altered its path toward the east, implying a missed view of the subject during a game or event.
County Agent Demonstration Week Postponed Meetings
Miss Elizabeth Farrar home demonstration agent attends the State Homemakers Association in Blacksburg causing county meetings for the week to be postponed to later dates. The schedule for August 3 includes office time, group demonstrations on salads and special dishes, garden inspection, and a Friday social with the Round Hill Four-H Club.
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Elizabeth Farrar
State Homemakers’ Association
Institute of Rural Affairs
Blacksburg
Stonewall
White Hall School
Rich
Stephens City Home
Stephens City High School
Middletown
Middletown High School
Round Hill Four-H
Presbyterian Church Yard
Judges Chosen To Conduct the City Primary
The City Electoral Board announced the appointment of judges to run the Democratic nominating primary in four local precincts next Tuesday August 4. Each station will have a judge who also serves as clerk. Appointees include Charles P Kremer John W Kater Stewart Grim at Friendship Engine House John Dunn B F Arthur William Haines at Reuss Engine House Harry R Homer Forrest Fansler James S Ritter at City Hall John A Huntsberry Robert S Bell Robert Schultz at Sarah Zane Engine House.
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City
Friendship Engine House
Charles P. Kremer
John W. Kater
Stewart Grim
Reuss Engine House
John Dunn
B. F. Arthur
William Haines
City Hall
Harry R. Homer
Forrest Fansler
James S. Ritter
Sarah Zane Engine House
John A. Huntsberry
Robert S. Bell
Robert, Schultz
Last Rites For Mrs. McKenzie Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. L Maude McKenzie wife of William M McKenzie will be held tomorrow Wednesday at 4 pm from her home 316 West Boscawen Street Rev Dr L A Thomas Grace Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will be in the McKenzie family lot Mount Hebron Cemetery She is survived by her husband four daughters Bessie Gerschanek Mrs Mac McCart... and Marie Louise Gerschanek of New York with pallbearers including Dr L M Allen George H Smith G Clarence Miller H S Larrick and others
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L. Maude McKenzie
William M. McKenzie
West Boscawen Street
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
William L. Irwin
W. A. Baker
Julian W. Baker
Wilmer F. Shryock
H. H. Jennings
Frank H. Krebs
Burr P. Harrison
H. D. Fuller
L. L. Hockman
H. W. Ebert
Warren Rice
John Stuart
Apples Buying Duchess Sees Ce Last Buying Day This Week
F A Shryock notes the Duchess reaches its final buying day this week in the apples market.
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F. A. Shryock
Governor threatens oil price ultimatum in Oklahoma
Governor Murray demands oil prices rise to at least one dollar per barrel by Saturday night or he will issue an executive order. He would enforce it by military authority, shutting down all but stripper wells to force tax revenue for the state and schools.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okio
Murray
Oklahoma
Officials Selected to Run August 4 Democratic Primary
The Frederick County Electoral Board announced the appointment of judges and clerks for the Democratic nominating primary on August 4. Listings include Middletown, Canterbury, Old Forge, Armel, Kernstown, Carper Valley, Newstown, Brucetown, White Hall, Albin, Gainsboro, Baker's Mill, Dolans, Yeakleys, Ashton's, Dry Run, Russells, Gore, and Lamps districts with named judges and clerks for each location.
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Middletown
Walter Pishpaw
Earl ‘Kline
Julian Kline
Ey Parker
G. E. Ey
D. H. Argenbright
Canterbury
Russell Neville
Jas Jennings
John Bray
Old Forge
Harry Clagett
C. A. Tevalt
John Headley
Armel
E. H. White
Nora Newcomb
R. L. Petrie
Newstown
Hunter Stine
Clark Hardesty
J. C. Sherman
Brucetown
William Huyett
W. B. Timberlake
Corrie Swimley
White Hall
E. N Hardy
C. W. Lamp
J. W Rees Albin
W. W. Baker
Jas. Spence
S. I. Hawkins
Gainsboro
Dry Run
J. Y. Himbright
William Renner
H. S. Brill
Russells
T. S. Cooper
E. V. Richard
C. I White
Gore
W. J. Muse
J W. Parrish
T. F. Morrison
F. B. Smoke
H. A. Snapp
Maynard Snapp
Lindberghs Begin Eastward Flight Voyage With Farewells
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh depart for North Haven Maine for family goodbyes before their long flight to the Orient. They plan to cross the continent and then the Pacific as schedules remain uncertain with the radio plane’s operations and summer conditions influencing timing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
North Haven
Maine
Japan
Lindberghs
Potomac
Anacostia Naval Station
Lindbergh
North Beach
New York
Orient
Long Island Sound
Capital
State Department
Dwight W Morrow
Filer
Ottawa
Alaska
Kamchatka
Col. Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Queens
Atlantic City
Eastern Air Transport
Final Rites for Two Victims of Auto Accident
Funeral services were held for Romie Lonas and Clark Snapp the two young men killed when their car overturned on the North Frederick pike near Potter's Hill. Lonas burial was at Mount Hebron with services at his sister’s East Hart street home. Snapp’s service at Mount Olive Church near Hayfield with burial there. Pallbearers included American Legion members and local friends.
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Romie Lonas
Clark Snapp
North Frederick Pike
Potter's Hill
Ie Lonas
Fred Penn
No. 16
East Hart Street
Snapp
Luther Shanholtz
Southwark Street
Shanholtz
S. J. Goode
Mount Olive Church
Hayfield
Douglas Anderson
Kermit Batt
Frank Fisher
Hugh Rudolph
Floyd Pitcock
Connie Sirbaugh
L.A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
P. R. Diehl
Methodist Episcopal Church South
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Jesus
Robert Yy
Conrad Post
American Legion
Mount Hebron
Lonas
Vernon Lonas
Winchester
Clarke Endorses Jos Denny for Legislative Seat in Winchester District
In the Winchester Frederick Clarke district Clarke urges voters to support Jos Denny for the lone Clarke honor in the House of Delegates. The letter extols Denny as faithful and fair in duty, arguing Clarke deserves recognition and endorses his candidacy as upholding fair play.
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the Star
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
House of Delegates
Jos. Denny
Denny
Rose M. MacDonald
Berryville
Yard Party Benefit for Epworth League at M E Church
A yard party style benefit for the Epworth League at Relief M E Church on Thursday night July 30 with a rain date the next night. The event features plentiful eats and music to support the youth group.
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M.E. Church
Epworth League
Plenty Eats
Winchester Court Appoints City School Trustees
An order of the Corporation Court names nine public school trustees for Winchester City across three districts. Each district receives three appointees with terms of three, two, and one year respectively. Appointments continue the current board members until July 1, 1931 and then new terms begin, under a 1980 act shifting selection from council to the court.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Williams
John M. Steck
Howard Shockey
William M. Lupton
Hunter H. McGuire
Stewart Bell
Warren Rice
William G. Hardy
Walter R. Talbot
J. Fred Goss
Inn “Cen
City of Winchester
City of
New Water System At Appleway Camp Improves Facilities
The Appleway Camp at Kernstown announces a complete water system for both men and women with showers. Water from a 119 foot artesian well on site has been tested by state authorities and a Safe water sign authorized. Proprietor Cyril Mee also says miniature golf rates have been reduced.
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Appleway Cabin
Kernstown
Cyril Mee
Mee
Denny Defends Record Against Rotation Criticism
A Clarke county letter rebutts claims that Jos B Denny seeks the House of Delegates nomination by undo influence from a Winchester convention in 1925. The signees deny any plan for rotating House seats and state Shenandoah earned the Senate term, with Cather now the Senate nominee. They urge judging Denny by his legislative record.
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Jos
Denny
House of Delegates
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Clarke
Shenandoah
Cather
Local Schools Set to Open September Ninth
Handley High closes for summer as district prepares for 1931 32 session beginning Wednesday under Prof. Garland R. Quarles. Enrollment rose to 2 287 pupils with sixty seven teachers slated for next year and new staff hires minimal. Vocational courses in horticulture shop and electrical drawing to be offered under W R Legge J B Yates and John Parsons.
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Handley High School
Ai Me
Garland R. Quarles
Chester
Pone Ae
Winchester
Quarles
Vargas
Nhis Sch
Handley High
Accu
W. R. Legge
J. B. Yates
John Parsons
Quarles Pointe
Firemen Set Tonight Reports On Big Convention
Reports of work for the joint Virginia State Firemen's Association and Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention are due at 8 oclock this evening in the South End Hose Company hall. The executive committee urges all chairmen and committee members to attend and present progress reports. Gordon Aiken is named official solicitor for decorations and asks local merchants and professionals to cooperate with decorating orders.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
South End Hose Company
Ot Ie
Gordon Aiken
Aiken
Opening Notice for Mill Site Flour and Feeds
I have leased the old Kackley Mill on the Valley Pike and now offer flour, water ground meal wholesale and retail, plus a full line of Larro and Premier feeds. Contact I D Wright at 832-J.
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Valley Pike
Io Flour
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Herndon
Pangborn
Polando
Floyd Bennett Field
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United States
Ace
Mrs. Snyder
Appleway
Miss Farrar
Corn Products Company
Mrs. McKenzie
Opequon District
Shawnee District
J. R. Trippo
C. M. Lupton
John Greenwood
Geo. Bywaters
J. A. Snapp
H. T. Snapp
Carper Valley
Earl Carper
R. B. Golightly
William Carpenter
Stonewall District
Back Creek District
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Kinsfolk
Naval Station
W. G. Child
Evening Star
Clark Smith
Appleway Camp
John B. Neill
George H. Burwell
C. O. Dearmont
I. D. Wright
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