World Girdlers 1 Hour Behind Post Gatty Time
Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn fly toward Irkutsk to shave time from the Post Gatty record. They refuel in Moscow after Berlin, planning a Siberia route to Nome and a 24 hour flight stretch. They hope to beat the round the world mark despite about 17 hours behind the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Clyde Pangborn
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Irkutsk
Berlin
Pangborn
Pacific
Tokyo
Seattle
Siberia
Bering Sea
Nome
Istanbul
Turkey
Russell Boardman
John Polando
Lindbergh
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
New York
Yalova
Turkish Aviation League
Templehof
England
London
Capone Granted Right to Change Plea in Tax Case
In Chicago on July 31 Scarface Al Capone was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea to tax indictment. Judge James H Wilkerson set trial for September 8 and would rule later on his motion to withdraw from the conspiracy indictment. Capone was absent as court officials summoned attorneys last minute to avoid crowds. The judge noted the grand jury findings required further scrutiny before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Scarface
al” Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Wilkerson
United Tes
George E. Q. Johnson
Rotary Dinner at Baker Home Delights City Guests
Louis L. Baker hosts Rotary Club dinner on his North Braddock Street lawn with about 65 guests. Gardens aglow with phlox and roses were opened to the public, while Jenni May Manuel catered the chicken dinner and a musical program followed with violin solos, piano accompaniment, and a local quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Joe Haines
Harry Haines
Joe Hodgson
Takes Training At Air School
The latest pupil at the aerial School at Admiral Byrd Airport east of the city is Dr. Harry F. Whitacre of Martinsburg West Virginia. He plans to take several lessons weekly using a Travelair plane run by Messrs. Rintoul and Geldersleeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd Airport
Messrs. Rintoul
Americans Fly On to Moscow After Berlin Hello
Crowds cheered as two more ocean fliers departed for Moscow. Spectators were momentarily confused by the arrival notice but quickly saw the Stars and Stripes raised and heard the band play as the aircraft lifted. The duo hoped to beat Wiley Post and Harold Gatty’s world record despite forecast shirty weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Berlin
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Valley Pike misrepresented says Mr Sublett at Rotary talk
Harrisonburg Rotary Club hears Frank L. Sublett founder of Shenandoah Valley Inc urge public support to counter travel mis information about local road conditions. He cites tourists told to avoid valley lanes due to construction, insists Valley Pike and Spotswood Trail are open with minimal delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
H. B. Chapman
Hunter B. Chapman
Shenandoah Caverns
Mr. Sublett
Valley Pike
Spotswood Trail
Natural Bridge
Roanoke
Chapman
D. W. Thomas
Shenandoah National Park
Revere
Denny details gasoline tax distribution changes for Clarke and Frederick counties
Joseph S. Denny explains the new distribution plan for county road gasoline taxes under the updated law. He notes Clarke will lose about 4 000 annually vs 12 000 proposed, Frederick will gain 6 920.59 yearly, yielding a net about 3 000 for both counties, with letters from treasurers and the comptroller as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Frederick
Robt. Smith
Frederick County
W. A. Bradford
Combs
South End Hose Co Regular Meeting Notice
South End Hose Co calls a regular meeting Monday August 3 at 8 p m. Important convention business urged for every member to attend. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose CO
Rotation in Virginia Delegates and Senate Seats
An editorial argues rotation rules exist in the Shenandoah Clarke Frederick district for the Senate but not for the House of Delegates. It notes Clarke's claim to the next House seat if Denny is nominated, contends Clarke deserves consideration, and praises Clarke County as a strong Democratic stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Clarke
Frederick
Winchester
Senate
Shenandoah
Frederick County
H. F. Byrd
Shenandoah County
Frederick, Clarke
W. A. Bradford
Democratic
Clarke County
Shenandoah, Clarke
Denny
Additional Fire Companies Enter For Convention
The joint Virginia State and Cumberland Valley firemen convention set for August 12 to 14 will include four more entering fire companies. Shepherdstown West Virginia and Always There Hook and Ladder from Waynesboro Pennsylvania join Jefferson District and Virginia Highland Arlington County Virginia with American LaFrance pumpers and the Wayne Band joining from Mechanics Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofirginia State
Cumberland Valley
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Hook and Ladder Company
Mechanics Fire Company
Waynesboro
Jefferson District
Aurora Hills
Virginia Highland
Arlington County
Virginia
Wayne
Error in Listing Election Judges for Armel Precinct
Frederick County Electoral Board corrects a published error in the Democrat primary judge list for Armel precinct. R L Petrie and Mrs Nora Newcome were named by mistake. the appointed judges are E H White and J W Newcome with Mrs Myrtle Price as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
R. L. Petrie
Nora Newcome
Armel
E. H. White
J W. Newcome
Myrtle Price
Golden Rule Bible Class Hears Program by Whitlock Family
The Golden Rule Bible Class holds a Sunday morning program on August 2 arranged by Miss Madeline Whitlock daughter of Dr Lawrence Whitlock longtime teacher of the class. Mr L B Connelly Jr director of vocational education for Virginia speaks on the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Whitlock
Lawrence Whitlock
L. B. Connelly, Jr
As of Education of
Virginia
Woman Sues for Breach of Promise in Federal Court
Estelle Whetzell of Baltimore sues Scott Grant of Winchester and Frederick County in the Western District of Virginia for fifty thousand dollars claiming a promise to marry made when she was unmarried. The filing notes it is the court’s first breach of promise suit and lists judge, defense, and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Grant
U.S
Estelle Whetzell
United States Court
Western District of Virginia
Harrisonburg
Baltimore
Winchester
Frederick County
Assumpsit
J. E. Brown
United States
Grant
United States Tribunal
John Paul
DeVries, Crawford and McCook
Southern Building
Washington
Estelle “Whetzell
William Whetzell
Clearbrook
Reno
Nev
Miss Huffman
Bunkerhill
W. Va
X Ray Equipment Installed At Dental Office
Carroll Conaway of the J D Caulk Company Baltimore installs a Ritter X-Ray machine in Dr Ralph B Sryp's Medical Arts Building for general head work and dental pictures. The device includes modern safety features and is claimed to be the best of its kind. An unrelated Dallas News remark about Stalin's plan and a tongue joke conclude the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Conaway
J. D. Caulk Company
Baltimore
Ralph B. Sryp
Medical Arts
For Sale Harley Davidson Motorcycle
For sale a Harley Davidson motorcycle in good condition priced cheap for a cash buyer. Apply Friendship Engine House, tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Engine House
Father and son to face trial in assault case
Sheriff and deputy served warrants on Blanton Orndorff and son Woodrow, charging them with shooting at Mrs. Lafayette Henry and her son Maynard near Mount Williams. They await preliminary hearing before Justice A. J. Tavenner.
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Pannett
A. J. Wigginton
H. Blanton Orndorff
Woodrow Orndorff
Lafayette Henry
Maynard Henry
Henry
Mount Williams
A. J. Tavenner
Case
T. R. Cather
the Star
Orndorffs
Tavenner
Blanton Orndorff
Woodrow
Orndorff
Henrys
Brother
Mrs
Precious Orndorff
Blanton
Young Henry
Key of Honor Presented to Mr Elam by Lions
A. G. Elam, manager of the Woolworth Company store in Winchester, received the Lions International silver key for local club activity at a luncheon meeting. Past President Allen T. Hawthorne presented the honor, the first of its kind since the club’s organization. The meeting focused on upcoming civic enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Elam
Lions International
Winchester Lions Club
Lions
International Organization
Elam
Woolworth Company
Allen T. Hawthorne
Do X Mention Sparks Fear in Detroit News Echo
In a wartime era remark the Detroit News quotes concern that if a plane from Europe carrying bombs heads toward Detroit the Do X could loom as a symbol of looming threat reflecting anxieties about air power and invasion risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Detroit News
For Sale Cucumbers in Winchester
For sale cucumbers in Winchester Virginia at 75 cents per hundred. Contact W. F. Artrip route 1 Winchester VA by phone 2003 F 23. Classified notice ends.
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Winchester
W. F. Artrip
Special gas and oil offer at Nail's Filling Station
Special sale announces 5 gallons of Conoco gasoline and a quart of oil for 95 cents at Nail's Filling Station on Berryville Pike. The ad emphasizes value and convenience for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conoco
Nail’s
Berryville Pike
Winchester column highlights good cheer across Shenandoah Valley
A positive Winchester FredericK County Shenandoah Valley column invites readers to share uplifting events and cheerful community happenings for broad local enjoyment and encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
Shoe and Wool Production Rise in June
The First Federal Reserve District reports June production and raw wool use rose to postwar highs, offsetting weakness in other sectors. Virginia hotel receipts topped 12 million dollars in 1929 with 162 hotels reporting, 135 operating full year and employing over 4 thousand. The Southern Railway System says it has no plan to cut wages, despite a voluntary salary reduction by officials and rumors of broader pay cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Reserve Bank Review
Virginia
Bureau of Census
Southern Railway System
Ezra Brainerd
Interstate Commercemmission
Southern
Washington
Organized Labor
Park Team To Play Baseball This Weekend
The Park Association Baseball team faces Funks town on Saturday at 3 PM at the park, noted for strong opponents from Maryland. Sunday features Lovettsville’s ball team opposing the Park boys. A Tuesday game on August 4 in Hagerstown starts at 8 PM with tickets sold at local barber shops.
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The
Park Association
Funkstown
Maryland
Lovettsville
Park Boys
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Park
South End
Henry Radio Shop
Grim's
Fruit Economists Hold Conference on Bulletin Data
The Cumberland Shendandoah region committee on apple orchard economics met to decide how data will be presented in bulletins after the three year study ending December 31 1931. Attendees included C R Swinson USDA economist and regional research head, Dr F P Weaver Penn State College, Dr A J Dadisman West Virginia University, M R Cooper USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics, C H Bruce field economist, and C R Swinson Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland-Shenandoah
C. R. Swinson
United States Department of Agriculture
F. P. Weaver
Pennsylvania State College
A. J. Dadisman
West Virginia University
M. R. Cooper
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
C. H. Bruce
Winchester
SPECIAL SALE BOYS SUITS 2 FOR $1
Margaret L Hodgson advertises a special sale offering two boys suits for one dollar. The notice appears in the T section page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Lindberghs Pause in Ottawa Ahead of About Northward Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh stopped in Ottawa to confer with air and radio officials on routes through northern Canada toward the Orient. They planned to depart the next day for Moose Factory 461 miles away after a 380 mile hop from North Haven Maine at 1 06 p m, averaging about 105 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Charles A. Lindbergh
Canadian Wilds
Orient
Lindbergh
Mar Factory
James Bay
Padeon Bay
Sthere
Fe Ott
Northven
Maine
North Haven
Bergh
Satana
Lindherth
United States
Hanford MacNider
Canadian Mounted Police
MacNider
Col. Lindbergh
Moose Factory
Chest Clinic To Be Held Here On Friday Aug 7
The District Nurse Association sponsors a free chest clinic at its offices near the Court House on Friday August 7. Hours are 9 30 to noon and 2 to 4. Examinations by Dr C W Scott of the Virginia State Board of Health, Richmond. Old positive cases should bring a written request from their physician. Under 15 require physician request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Court House
C.W. Scott
Virginia State Board of Health
Richmond
Scott
Lost Female Boston Terrier Reward
Lost female Boston terrier with a white forehead streak. Reward offered. Call 1030 Irwin Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Terrier
Irwin Drug Co
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Herndon
Panghorn
U. S
Boardman
Tempelhof
Arctic
Friedrichshafen
Mr. Louis L. Baker
Rotary
Air School
Mr.sublett
George E. Sipe
Rotarians
Hawaiian Islands
Sipe
Mr. Sipe
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Joseph S. Denny
Stalin
Dallas News
Key
Mr. Elam
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