R-100 Brit dirigible bound for Montreal faces adverse winds
The R-100 left Cardington at 3 45 am bound for Canada on a historic first trans Atlantic British airship flight. Reports from Valencia Ireland say the craft is west of Malin Head and encountering adverse winds with an estimated arrival in Montreal delayed beyond the 10 pm EST target. The crew led by Squadron Leader R S Booth pursues a northern Great Circle route via Ireland Greenland and Labrador toward St Hubert Field Montreal.
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Associated Press
Valencia
Ireland
Malin Head
Montreal
London
Canada
Air Ministry
Scotland
Atlantic
R. 8. Booth
America
Greenwich
Cardington
Eng
Great Britain
Liverpool
St. Hubert Field
R. S. Booth
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Labrador
St. Lawrence River
South Enders Respond To Still Fire Alarm
The South End Hose Company answered a still alarm around ten o clock this morning due to a small fire at A. T. Tinsman's home. Chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze, causing only slight damage.
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South Enders
South End
A. T. Tinsman
No Sprinkling Notice Restricts Lawn and Pavement Watering
Water Committee forbids sprinkling of lawns and washing pavements until further notice. Vegetable plots may be watered 6 to 7 a.m. and flowers only during that hour. Citizens are urged to cooperate and report offenders or face further restrictions. (1-28-Ip-tf)
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Water Committee
Mrs Myra Mauck Dies After Seven Week Illness
Mrs Myra Mauck 69 widow of the late F. Mauck died at 10.42 this morning at 305 North Loudoun Street after a seven week illness of multiple diseases. Native of Luray and daughter of Ephriam A. and Martha Keyser she lived in Front Royal and Frederick County. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. from 305 North Loudoun Street with Rev E T Clark of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Luray. Surviving are five daughters, three sons, two sisters, two brothers and many grandchildren.
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Ancy
Myra Mauck
F. Mauck
North
Loudoun Street
Luray
Rho County
Ephriam A
Martha Caroline Keyser
Mr. Mauck
Front Royal
Frank Beavers
Fred Affleck
Orville Clow
Carl Buck
Clyde B
Amos Mauck
Frederick County
J. Frank Flinn
John Zirkle
Mae Keyser
Benton
Ashby Keyser
Mauck
North Loudoun Street
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Tiny Greenwalt Captured After Chasing Through Alleys
Police nabbed Harvey Tiny Greenwalt on Highland avenue after a high speed chase through alleys in the northeast Winchester area. He now serves a suspended six month jail term set aside earlier this winter and faces new depredation charges.
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Winchester
Harvey
Greenwalt
Suunday
Dove
Funk
Highland Avenue
Denny Named Delegate to Institute Sessions
Joseph S. Denny of White Post Clarke county and representative from Clarke Frederick and Winchester in the Virginia House of Delegates is appointed by Governor Pollard to represent Virginia at the Institute of Public Affairs sessions in Charlottesville from August 3 to 16. Denny expects to attend several sessions.
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Josephs. Denny
White Post
Clarke County
Clarke, Frederick
Winchester
Virginia House of Delegates
of Virginia
Institute of Public Affairs
Charlottesville
Pollard
Denny
Shenandoah Baptist Association Meets at Berryville
The Shenandoah Baptist Association gathers in Berryville Virginia for its two day annual session beginning tomorrow at 10 am. Delegates from 26 churches in West Virginia and Virginia attend with speakers including Rev C L Eubank and Rev Dr Salee among others.
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Virginia
Berryville
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Berkeley and
Jefferson
West Virginia
Clarke
K. Shenandoah
Warren Page
C. L. Eubank
Bentonville Baptist Church
Salee
China
Charles W. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Richmond
George T. Waite
Virginia Baptist Board of Education and Missions
F. W. Boatwright
University of Richmond
L. A. Parker
E. T. Clark
O. C. Jackson
Walter Barnett
T. A. Mason
Anna Ford
C. T. Owens
Ida Dawson
W. B. Grove
E. A. Humston
B. M. Carter
Funeral rites held for Mrs. Ernestine Forney Cross
The funeral for Mrs. Ernestine Forney Cross wife of Charles S. Cross and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Forney was held yesterday from her home 54 South Louden Street. Rev Dr B L Flickinger of Centenary Reformed Church officiated. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Dr. Robert M. Glass Joseph Hodgson Russell Emmons Andrew Sale George W Rathman and Raymon Rossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Forney Cross
Charles S. Cross
George B. Forney
South
Loudoun Street
8. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Philomena Laren
Isle of Somewhere
Old Rugged Cross
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert M. Glass
Joseph Hodgson
Russell Emmons
Andrew Sale
George W. Rathman
Raymon Rossman
New School Building Will Soon Be Roofed In Winchester
Superintendent Hugh S. Duffey announced that the northeast Winchester school building is to be roofed soon with progress by Snyder Brothers of Keyser West Virginia as general contractors. Completion is expected for the 1930 1931 session allowing local children to attend nearer home instead of traveling to the John Kerr or Handley buildings.
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Northeast
Hugh S. Duffey
Snyder Brothers
Keyser
W Va
Winchester
John Kerr
Cameron Street
Handley
Reductions Made In Postal Cables
Announcement by Manager Wilgus from the local Postal Telegraph and Cable Company office states substantial reductions are authorized effective August 1 in several classes of cable messages from receiving points to Lichtensstein and Switzerland. The office was also advised that the Italian earthquake temporarily interrupted cable service between the country and Italy, with communications resuming shortly.
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Wilgus
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Lichtensstin
Switzerland
Italy
National park highway would link three parks in east
Rep Thatcher of Kentucky unveiled a plan for a auto route connecting Mammoth Cave National Park to the Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Reserves. The proposed loop would pass through Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and Virginia towns and return to Mammoth Cave via a Federal highway. The route aims to unify Mammoth Cave Great Smoky Shenandoah and related scenic areas for vacation travel.
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Mammoth Cave
Great Smoky Mountain
Shenandoah
Thatcher
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
Louisville
Cumberland Gap
Lexington
Frankfort
Lincoln Farm
Larue County
Mammoth Cave Park
Progress at Winchester Fair on New Cattle Building
Construction of a modern 30 by 150 foot cattle building at the Winchester Fair Association grounds advances toward an August 26 opening. The white and green structure will house over a hundred cattle and feature all metal sides and roof. The race track near the grand stand is being dust free with chemical treatment, promising fast surface times and potential track records during the fair.
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Winchester Fair Association
Boyd R. Richards
Devine
Five injured in auto accident near Inwood crossing
Three women and two men were injured in a crash on the Martinsburg Winchester pike east of Inwood. Mrs Horton and her two daughters from Winchester suffered the most serious injuries. all were taken to City Hospital.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg-Winchester Pike
Inwood
Charles Horton
Nanticoke
Dorcas Horton
Jennie Stover
Winchester
Elmer DeHaven
Irvin Parkinson
Gainesboro
City Hospital
Horton
Stover
Gerardstown
Winchester Steam Laundry Weekly Bundle Service Ad
A brief ad notes a weekly bundle gathering service offered by Winchester Steam Laundry with contact by phone 28 or 29 and follows with days noted as Mon Wed Sat at 1 p.m. The piece is a small classified style notice from a local newspaper.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Local Officers Asked To Act As Bull Tamers
Tourists and residents along the Martinsburg pike north of Winchester alerted police as an angry bull roamed the area. Callers sought riot squad help but were told the matter was under sheriff control until the bull was corraled and calm returned to the farming community.
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Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Here
Hollis
Silver Cigarette Case Stolen But Leather Claim Fades
Initials indicate a silver case stolen from Istonne City yesterday. E R Campbell first described it as leather but today identified it as a silver case engraved with the initial C. The thief also took $25 in cash.
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Istonne Eeephens City
E. R. Campbell
Campbell
Bold daylight robbery during lunch hour on West Gerrard Street
Mrs Wilbur Carr and daughter from Iowa returned to their locked Dodge Six after lunch at the Winchester Hotel to find three suitcases and other items stolen. A wrench and jimmy were used to gain entry, with marks on both doors. Police questioned residents but found no solid leads.
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Iowa
Wilbur Carr
Margaret
West Gerrard Street
Winchester
Ion
Carr
Crr
Winchester Hotel
Man once tried for murder now faces forgery case
Russell Copeland of Stephens City is jailed in Winchester on a forgery charge for allegedly cashing a 7 check using George Branner's name. He will stay jailed until the first Monday in October when the next regular grand jury convenes. Earlier this year Copeland was acquitted in a sensational murder trial involving Jim Burger.
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Russell Copeland
Stephens City
Winchester
George Branner
Copeland
Jim Burger
Mrs Shryock Wins Five Dollar Prize at Jennie Wren Links
Mrs J R Shryock of Stephens City won the $5 prize at the Jennie Wren Golf Course last Friday evening with weekly $5 rewards every Friday at 10 oclock. Free tickets for holes in one were earned by Mrs J A Boyd Chic Hook Claude B Small Mrs W B George and G W Ropp Middletown. A combined ladies and gentlemen tournament is scheduled for Thursday July 31 at 8 pm with a silver trophy for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Shryock
Stephens City
Jennie Wren
J. A. Boyd
Chic” Hook
Claude B. Small
W. B. George
G. W. Ropp
Middletown
Wanted good home for a friendly female dog
A brief classified notice seeks a loving home for a young female dog. Call the number 41-1 for details. The listing is concise and offers no further specifics on breed or age.
Pajama-wearing NC editor visits Winchester drawing crowds
W. O. Saunders editor of the Independent of Elizabeth City North Carolina toured Winchester with his yellow pongee pajamas and Roman sandals thrilling crowds while police kept order in New York last week. Saunders noted his outfit kept him comfortable in the heat and hinted at plans to visit Endless Caverns before leaving tomorrow.
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W. O. Saunders
North Carolina
New York City
Winchester
Fifth Avenue
New York
Grandpap
Mr. Saunders
Athletic Union
Nero
Rowe
Sendertio
Collier’s Weekly
William J. Flannery
Saunders
Independent
Elizabeth City
N. C
John R Crown
Harrisonburg
A. T. Stroud
Norfolk
New Market
Sheriff Captures Still and Mash in Brush Creek Raid
Sheriff Pannett and deputies raided Brush Creek in the county, seizing a still and two barrels of mash. No occupants were found and no arrests were made. The still appeared recently used, and moonshine production is halted as regional drought dries springs and streams, preventing cooling of the coils.
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Pannett
Brush Creek
Three Die as Taxi Hits Train in Taunton
Three men were killed and a fourth seriously injured when a taxicab collided with a freight train in Taunton Massachusetts. The dead were Andrew A. Moreski 30 of New Bedford Cam Wong 32 of Boston and Cunlun Wu of Boston. Chester Wo of Fall River was critically injured.
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Taunton
Mass
Andrew A. Moreski
New Bedford
Cam Wong
Cunlun
Boston
Chester Wo
Fall River
Lucky Strike Links Announces Free Cold Drinks for Cash Players
An announcement notes starting Thursday this week free cold drinks will be offered to all cash players. It invites friends to visit, praising the cool clean western air and the venue’s pleasure-focused service.
Store Equipment for Sale Including Large Tee Box
A local listing advertises store equipment for sale including a large tee box at a bar. Seller identified as J. H. Henry invites quick buyers to contact for details.
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J. H. Henry
Yard Party at Paxton Chapel Draws Community
A yard party at Paxton Chapel planned for July 31 invites everyone to attend and join neighbors in a friendly outdoor gathering. Community members encouraged to bring a spirit of welcome and goodwill.
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Paxton Chapel
Showers Bring Spotty Rain and Heat Relief Hopes
The region saw scattered showers that did not reach all areas while others had light rain. Temperatures exceeded 100 in Winchester with high humidity. forecast promises no lasting cool spell as heat likely continues despite some expected thundershowers. A. S. Dandridge explains springs rising before rain due to air pressure drop.
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Drouth
Winchester
Frederick County
Siler
Clarke County
Dandridge
Sta
Weather Bureau
Raleigh Man Arrested For Unlicensed Car In Transit
T A Post of Raleigh North Carolina drove an unlicensed Chevrolet from Raleigh through Roanoke to an unnamed destination. A local police court warned him to license the car before moving further and he complied. The dealer had claimed licensing was unnecessary until permanent relocation.
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T. A. Post
Raleigh
N. C
Post
North Carolina
Roanoke
Five Die and Dozens Wounded in Religious Holiday Shooting
Dispatches report five killed and 20 wounded in a shooting affray among celebrants during a religious holiday in Santiago de Castaneda near Madrid. Authorities investigate the incident and secure the scene.
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Madrid
Santiago de Castaneda
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Page County
Joseph S. Denny
J. L. C. Kremer
W. Pall Mall St
Baptist Body
Chas. Cross
THE
Evening Star
Burger
Mrs. Shryock
Jennie Wren Links
Gotham
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