Secretary Hyde Visits Massanutten Forest For Recreation Plans
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde and party toured the Massanutten division of Shenandoah National Forest to study timber resources and recreation potential. Accompanied by district forester and forest officials, they camped at Elizabeth Furnace and noted nearby camps at North River and Sperryville as models for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M Hyde
R. Wise Stuart
United States
B. E. Hall
Massanatter Mountain Division
Shenandoah National Forest
Washington
Hi. Marah
R. W. Shields
John Chrisman
Massanutten Mountains
Elizabeth Furnace
Powell
Fort Valley
National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Forestry Service
Hyde
Hoovers
Ofa Mountain
Shenandoah National Park
National Forest Service
Powells Yort Valley
Shields
Ayde
Sperryville
North River
Big Warehouse And Furniture Swept By Flame
A three story warehouse on Commerce Street in Salisbury Maryland housed two carloads of furniture. The fire caused total destruction with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars, eighty percent insured. The furniture belonged to Seldman Brothers, who planned to move it to another city location. Samuel Seldman, the company president, reported the insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salisbury
Commerce Street
Seldman Brothers
Samuel S. Seldman
Two Killed In Auto Collision
Two people died and four were seriously injured in an automobile collision during a Shrine convention sight-seeing trip in Long Beach California. The deceased are Mrs Howard Ellsworth 32 of St Paul Minnesota and Harry Christian of North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Howard Ellsworth
St. Paul
Minn
Harry Christian
North Dakota
Mrs Hoover Given Honorary Degree at Swarthmore
Swarthmore College conferred the honorary degree of doctor of letters on Mrs Herbert Hoover during the fifty seventh commencement. The President's wife was the central figure at the ceremonies. A notice adds Local P O S of A Washington Camp No 115 will hold a Strawberry Social on Wednesday night June 5 at Camp Hall inviting members and their wives or prospective candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swarthmore, Pa
Swarthmore College
Herbert Hoover
S. OF
Registration Notice for John Kerr Building Entrants
Children planning to enter school at the John Kerr Building must be registered at the building office on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or on June 3 4 or 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parents should bring birth certificates. H. S. Duffey, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
H. S. Duffey
Young Musicians Score Triumph in Closing Concert
The Handley School Auditorium hosted a closing recital by piano pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney. Students from beginner to advanced played with skill including Liszt and Verdi solos, four pianos in ensemble pieces, and two notable four-hands performances earning strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Kathleen McCartney
Handley Music Faculty
Meiers
Clowe
Davis
Snapp
Sutton
Grimm
Paderewski
Lupton
Sylvia Grim
Hattie Eckley
Weber
Mise McCartney
Hartman
Eckley
Jones
McCartney
Will Probate Grants Estate to Adopted Daughter Lena Smith
The will of William Smith colored, who died months ago, is probated in the Corporation Court. He leaves all real estate to his adopted daughter Lena E. Smith for life with remainder to her issue. if she dies childless, it goes to his brother Robert Smith of New York City. All bank money and life insurance go to Lena in fee. Executor H D Fuller declined to qualify. James P. Reardon appointed administrator. The testator was a janitor at the Colored Public Schools and at The Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Corporation Court
Lena E. Smith
Robert Smith
New York City
Fee
H. D. Fuller
James P. Reardon
Colored Public Schools
Star Office
Cases In Police Court Today and Tonight
In police court before Justice Weems Miller Cain was fined 12 dollars for drunkenness. Austin Farmer and Thomas Carr, both charged with disorderly conduct and drunkenness, were deferred for trial until 7 p.m. tonight. Several youths accused of liquor possession and sale had their cases deferred until 10 a.m. tomorrow. They allegedly named the boss bootlegger who supplied them. the boss was to pay their fines if they were arrested, but reportedly did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Weems
Miller Cain
Austin Farmer
Thomas Carr
Beverley Declares Candidacy for Winchester Clerk Post
J Gray Beverley announces his run for the Democratic nomination to clerk of the Corporation Court in Winchester. He cites four years in the office, pledges efficient unbiased service, and says the campaign will be conducted with friendly Democratic rivalry ahead of the August primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Winchester
Corporation Court
J. Gray Beverley
Lindbergh Honeymoon Yacht Mouette Headed Toward Boston
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his bride Anne Morrow are cruising Long Island Sound aboard the Mouette a 38 foot double cabin motor boat on honeymoon travel they were last seen heading toward Boston with a party of four The boat reportedly sold two weeks before the wedding and is valued at about 19750 dollars with a top speed of 15 to 17 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New London
Conn
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Long Island Sound
Englewood
N. J
Long Island
Boston
Louis Rounds
Elizabeth Ann
Rounds
Lindbergh
Col
Captain Rounds
New York
Hlee Boat Works
Irwin Chase
Klee Works
Thursday Last Day For Candidates To File Declarations
The city Democratic Executive committee notes all candidates for the Democratic local nomination must file declarations petitions and fee receipts with chairman W. Nelson Page by midnight Thursday June 6 1929 in accordance with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Democratic Executive Committee
City Democratic Committee
W. Nelson Page
Funeral Services Held For the Late Miss Ruth Fuller
The funeral of Ruth Fuller daughter of Ellis J Fuller former resident of the city was held yesterday at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel Bethesda Maryland Rev Dr S L Flickinger presided Interment followed in the family lot Pallbearers included F B Capper Jr Wayne Capper Harvey Hawkins Austin Grimy Norman Parks and Norman Baldwin Attending from out of town were Ellis J Fuller Jr John W Fuller Mrs Charles Mulligan Miss Ella Mulligan H L Ritter Mrs Fred Parks Vivian Parks Norman Parks and Robert Reilly of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fuller
Ellis J., Fuller
Bethesda
Mount Hebron Cemetery
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
F. B. Capper, Jr
Wayne Capper
Harvey Hawkins
Austin Grimy Norman
Parks
Norman Baldwin
Ellis J. Fuller
Ellis J. Fuller, Jr
John W. Fuller
Charles Mulligan
Ella Mulligan
H. L. Ritter
Fred. Parks
Vivian Parks Norman Parks
Robert Reilly
Washington
Mrs Elizabeth S Brown 84 dies at Brucetown
Mrs Elizabeth S Brown age 84 widow of Samuel Brown longtime Frederick county farmer died at 6 10 am at her daughter Mrs A L Prices Brucetown home after eight weeks illness though an invalid for five years. Survived by three daughters a sister 13 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and her Sunrise United Brethren Church ties. Funeral Tuesday with 10 am meeting at Price home and 2 30 pm services at Sunrise Church conducted by Rev J D Russell. Burial in cemetery beside Sunrise Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Brown
Samuel Brown
Frederick County
A. L. Price
Brucetown
Brown
Robinson
Frank Brill
Opequon
H. W. Wisecarver
Winchester
John Massie
Middletown
Sunrise United Brethren Church
Price
Confed Veterans Reunion Chaperon Named for Charlotte
Mrs. Arthur Clarendon Smith of Nashington D C will attend the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Charlotte North Carolina as official chaperon on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wanda Pierson
Washington, D. C
Maryland
District of Columbia
United Confederate Veterans Reunion
Charlotte, N. C
Arthur Clarendon Smith
Nashington
D. C
United Confederate Veterans Re— Union
Charlotte
N. C
Auctioneer Elizabeth Atwell Hersey sale in Winchester
Inspection scheduled for the afternoon of June 6, 1959 in Berryville Pike, Winchester Virginia. Owner Mrs Elizabeth Atwell Hersey located at Shannon Hill. Auction details only partially readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Atwell Hersey
Shannon Hill
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Circuit Court Meets No Cases Before It
The June term of Frederick County Circuit Court opened with Judge Philip Williams presiding. No criminal cases were filed and the civil docket was minimal, signaling orderly conditions and limited litigation. The session lasted about 20 minutes before adjourning to reconvene later in the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Sinclair Agent To Conduct Gasoline Tests In Winchester
The local Sinclair Oil manager announced Fay Hil bert will visit Winchester next Saturday and Monday to perform road tests using Sinclair oil and gas in cars of various makes. Results will be compared with competing oils and fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oil and Gasoline Company
Fay Hilbert
Winchester
Sinclair Oil and Gas
Barr Announces Candidacy for Winchester Treasurer
William T. Barr announces his candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Winchester City subject to the Democratic Primary on August 6. The filing notes reference case number 6-3-Lp-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sheep for Sale Ninety Ewes with Lambs West of Edinburg
F. H. Wilkins offers ninety good ewes with lambs for sale located three miles west of Edinburg. Sale details appear in the classified notice segment dated June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
F. H. Wilkins
Court orders old jail cars disposed to best advantage
An order from the Corporation Court directs Sheriff Pannett to dispose of four dilapidated automobiles in the city jail yard. The vehicles, seized when drivers were caught with liquor, are to be sold or disposed of and a report on method and timing filed with the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Money Rates In Market Easier
New York June 3 speculative sentiment improved as wheat prices recovered. Call money advanced to 7 percent and the market closed strong with about 3,300,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Court Approves Sentences In Shadow Case
The Supreme Court approved the sentences for Harry Sinclair Henry Mason Day and W Sherman Burns tied to the Fall Sinclair Teapot Dome shadow case. The 11 day term for W Sherman Burns was disapproved. Sinclair and Alfred Fall faced conspiracy charges over leasing government oil lands. the jury terminated the case. Sinclair received six months, Day four months, William Burns 15 days, Sherman Burns fined $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
W. Sherman Burns
Sinclair Teapot Dome
Supreme Court
Sinclair
Alfred B. Fall
Day
William J. Burns
Sherman Burns
Dr Dorsey Brannon Named Fellow of Surgical College
Dr Dorsey Brannon of Beech Street Grafton son of Mr and Mrs John Brannon has been elected a fellow of the American College of Surgery He is a Graf ton High School WVU Johns Hopkins and Allegheny General Clinic graduate and now part of the staff at Monongalia County Hospital Morgantown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Dorsey Brannon
John Brannon
Beech Street
American College of Surgery
Brannon
Grafton High School
West Virginia University
Johns Hopkins University
Allegheny General Clinic
Monongalia County Hospital
Morgantown
Winchester to observe Confederate Memorial Day on June Sixth
Winchester plans its annual Confederate Memorial Day observance with a morning parade starting at 11 o’clock from City Hall. The event honors Civil War soldiers buried in Stonewall Cemetery includes a program with speakers Captain Frank Wray and Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed, a volley by Company I, taps by Prof. W. H. McKlwee, and grave decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
South
Stonewall Cemetery
City Hall
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Cameron
Boscawen
L. M. Allen
Nelson Richards
Sandy Baker
H. M. Stine
Fred Yeakley
Fire Department of
Stonewall Battery
Citizens Band
H. M. Canter
M. E. Church
Herbert S. Larrick
Frank Wray
Berryville
Stole Car and Contents From Hitching Yard
Lester Ritter of White Post Clarke County found his 1927 Ford touring car with Virginia plate 102-607 stolen from the county hitching yard in Winchester after shopping. A thief swapped in an older car in the space and carried away all purchases left in the Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ritter
White Post
Clarke County
Winchester
Virginia
Training Period At Winchester Is Highly Successful
Staunton Military Academy cadet corps returned to the Hill after a week in the field at Winchester in top form and well. Maj. Fr Nt Taylor reported the encampment a successful training period with no sickness or accidents and only one bad weather day. Finals begin tomorrow with the general aerate sermon at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton News-Leader
Winchester
Staunton Military Academy Cadet Corps
Nt. Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
New showing of commencement gifts at Moling and Cather's
An announcement notes a new showing of commencement gifts at Moling and Cather's. The display highlights gifts for graduates and implies a local shop event inviting visitors to view selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather’s
Friendship Firemen to Parade on Confederate Memorial Day
Friendship Fire Company No. 1 calls members to meet at Friendship Hall on June 6 at 9.45 am in full uniform for the Confederate Memorial Day parade. Members without uniforms may obtain one at the engine house from the driver. Fred W. Forney, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Sartelle Chosen Republican Chairman in Winchester Frederick Meet
Republicans of Winchester and Frederick county elected Harry M. Sartelle as city chairman and I Russell Potts as secretary for four years. Delegates to the Richmond state convention were chosen uninstructed, with a mass meeting planned for August 15 to endorse local candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Daniel W. Lupton
Reuss Avenue
Richmond
J.S. Haldeman
Haldeman
Harry M. Sartelle
I. Russell Potts
Clark M. Smith
H. Russell Potts
Walter R. Talbot
A. H. Jackson
George Petley
Fred. A. Robinson
Paul A. Beck
Fred, Harris
Joseph
H. C. Stouffer
H. Rusell Potts
J. H. Yost
Walker McC. Bond
H. B. Graber
Lee ‘i Panne O. B. Harry
Fred. A. Robnson
House of Delegates
Lupton
J. S. Haldeman
Barr Announces Reelection Bid for Winchester Treasurer
William T. Barr, longtime Winchester treasurer, declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming August primary. Barr succeeded the late George H. Kinzel as treasurer, seeking to continue in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Barr
Winchester
Star Today
Barr
George H. Kinzel
Marketing Specialist to Address Frederick Growers
Edwin Smith renowned for federal fruit market expertise speaks to Frederick and nearby county growers at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Handley Library. He will cover export issues for apples and detail five years of London based experience marketing apples in England and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
Frederick
Handley Library
Smith
London
England
Europe
Tie
Hotel Robbers Steal 1400 From Havre de Grace Inn
Three masked bandits robbed the Bayou Hotel in Havre de Grace Md forcing day clerk Joe Hirsch to open the safe. They escaped in two cars toward Baltimore with 1400 dollars. night clerk Jack Mesey was forced to help and bellboys were forced to the wall as the robbers ignored checks and $80 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
Bayou Hotel
Joe Hirsch
Baltimore
Jack Mesey
Fresh Meats Daily Dealer in Livestock
Local livestock dealer L. C. Kremer of Stepheny City advertises fresh meats daily. The notice promotes daily sale of beef and related products to area customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Kremer
Stepheny City
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Clark E. Legg
Miss McCartney
Lone Eagle
Skipper
Craft
U. C. V. Chaperon
WM. T. Barr
Ideal Studer
Helen Brown
Stamps, Ark
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Ga
Dr. Brannon
Survey College
Citizens
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
116Th Va. Infantry
Handley High School
Turner Ashby Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Stonewall Memorial Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Orator
Lee R. Mercer
Norfolk, Va
North Carolina State College
Los Angeles
Star
the Evening Star
Harry Sartelle
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