Handley High Band to Close Season With Lawn Concert
The Handley High School Cadet Band, directed by Prof. W. H. McIlwee, will perform its final concert of the season tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the County Courthouse lawn. Several members graduate next week. The program includes Sousa marches, El Capitan, and an Irish melody fantasia, ending with drum and bugle corps numbers.
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Handley High School
County Court House
W. H. McKilwee
Prof. McIlwee
el Capitan
Sousa
Lavallee
Lincke
Goldman
Stobbe
Brooke
Semper Fidelis
Shenandoah Valley Academy Graduation Honors 1930 31
Diplomas were awarded to 22 cadets at Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester marking the 146th session. Col Roszel presented diplomas as T Russell Cather spoke on National Defense, with awards for academics, military, and athletics announced by trustees and faculty.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Jey Library
Col
B. M. Roszel
Winchester
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Frederick County
Academy
Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Roszel
D. C
Charles Chauncey Shackford
New York City
Richardtown
Henry Taylor Poor Lewis
Philadelphia
Helm Bruce Price
Louisville
Robins Franklin Purnell
Edgewood Arsenal
Frederick Gray Todman
Richmond
John Bunyan Brazier
Charles Town
W. Va
Alfred Willis Hollingsworth Walters
James Albert Boorman, Jr
Washington, D. C
Harry Flood Byrd, Jr
Berryville
Lynn Stonebraker Keller
Hagerstown
John Walters Weems
Cather
John B. Brazier, Jr
Helm B
Charless. Graham
Lewis N. Barton
Graham
Col. . M. Roszel
W. R. Perrine
R. M. Arias
J. L. Wissier
Lieut
Peyton J. Marshall
The
Edwardb. Lee
Jans F. Luck
N. L. Stedman, Jr
J. A. Boorman
J. B Brazier, Jr
W. W. Emory
H. G. Taylor, Jr
Young engineer dies after tar barrel explosion
James L. Skinner a 25 year old highway engineer from Charles Town West Virginia died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a tar barrel exploded while being heated on Front Royal streets. He was blinded by tar and burned from the waist up and died at 3 45 this morning with his parents and wife at his side. He had studied at the University of Virginia and had worked in highway construction as a supervisor. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Front Royal
James L. Skinner
Charles Town
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Skinner
Memorial Hospital
L. B. Dutrow
E. C. Stuart
J. J. Skinner
Leeghi
Mr. Skinner
University of Virginia
Alice Printz
Rawson
Ellen Skinner
John Skinner
Charles
Benny Skinner
Armour Wins British Open Championship at Carnoustie
Tommy Armour, American champion in 1927, captured the British Open at Carnoustie Scotland finishing with 296 for 72 holes. Argentine Jose Jurado squandered a late chance to win as Armour closed with a 71. Armour known as the Black Scot succeeds Bobby Jones as British Open king, marking ten of the last eleven years that the title goes to the United States.
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Carnopstie
Scotland
Tommy Armour
Jose Jurado
Armour
Amour
Bobby Jones
United States
Women's Clubs May Open Again
Premier Mussolini offered to permit reopening of Catholic clubs for women and girls, but the Vatican refused, insisting all or none of the dissolved Catholic clubs be restored to good standing. Mrs. R. E. Burns returns to Grey Gables Inn after visiting daughter in Chicago.
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Rome
Mussolini
Vatican
R. E. Burns
Grey Gables Inn
South Washington Street
G. Paulus
Chicago
Yard Party Planned by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church in Stephens City hosts a Yard Party on the School House Lawn Saturday night July 4. Public cordial invited.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Lutheran Church of
Stephens City
Wilkins U Boat Seeks North Pole From Cape Cod Route
Sir Hubert Wilkins Nautilus reports position 50 miles east of Cape Cod Light at 8 am as it sails toward England on the first leg toward the north pole. The submarine travels seven knots in calm seas with the Ponchartrain guiding to the Grand Banks.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Sir Hubert Wilkins
England
North Pole
Coast Guard
Cape Cod Light
Ponchartrain
Grand Banks
Sir Hubert
Provincetown
Spitzbergen
Norway
John Stoddard Dies in Italy at 81
John Lawson Stoddard, noted American author and lecturer, died today near Merano Italy at age 81. He had lived in Italy for years and promoted the Stoddard lectures in major American cities for about two decades, retiring from the platform in 1897.
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Associated Press
Rome
John Lawson Stoddard
Italy
Merano
Stoddard
Gas Well Blows Out in Scott County Southwest
The Earl Ridgeway farm gas well in Scott county near Bristol blew yesterday. The gas pressure was so strong it shattered the cable and derrick and hurled equipment hundreds of feet. Davis Elkins and associates have spent over two years seeking gas in this area. Telephone lines were down and no visitors allowed near the site due to ignition danger.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Earl Ridgeway
Scott County
Ronanald T. Stuart
Davis Elkins and Associates
Plaza Closure Planned by County Officials
Public notice states the Plaza between County Court House and City Hall will close Monday June 8 1931 for improvements by order of the County Board Supervisors Scott Grant Committee.
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County Court House
City Hall
Scott Grant
Pupil Recital Showcases McCartney Class at Handley High
The annual spring piano recital of Miss Kath leen McCartney s students at Handley High School Auditorium impressed a large audience. Young performers presented two piano pieces with coordinated dances and costumes, featuring Anne Belle Snyder Jason Swinson Mildred Swinson Jack Seal Marjorie Lowry Norma June Richards and more under Miss Shockey s dancing guidance.
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Kathleen McCartney
Handley High School
Miss McCartney
Helen Shockey
Anne Belle Snyder
Jason Swinson
Mildred Swinson
Jack Seal
Augustin
Diller
Marjorie Lowry
Norma June Richards
Marjorie
Lassie
Brill
Jack Élody
Pierrettes
Margaret Lowry
Katherine Rusk
Helen Avis Grimm
Anne
Park Association Schedules Weekend Games
The Park Association baseball team hosts Charles Town from West Virginia on Saturday at 3 PM and the Paramount Gabbies of Hagerstown on Sunday at 3 PM in Winchester. Lineup includes Hockman Duff Adams Baker Swanson Hollis Whetzel Poole Johnson Anderson Herth.
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Park Association
Charles Town
W. Va
Paramount Gabbies
Hagerstown
The
Winchester
Hockman
Duff
Adams
Baker
Swanson
Hollis
Whetzel
Poole
Johnson
Anderson
Herth
the Park Association
Handley High Graduates to Receive Watches in Lottery
The Hodgson and Brown firm again presents handsome watches to Handley High School graduates. Small photographs of the graduates are pasted on clock dials at the Hodgson and Brown jewelry store. When the clock stops, the photographed graduates on which the hands halt will be named winners, with the clock expected to stop early next week.
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Hodgson and Brown
Handley High School
U B Reunion At Lost City
The Rev. S R Ludwig of this city will speak at a United Brethren Church reunion Sunday at Lost City Hardy county West Virginia. The meeting begins in the morning and continues through the day.
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U. B
Lost City
Buick Eight Sedan Bargain at Packard Agency
Brand new Buick Eight Sedan advertised with four hundred dollars off the list price. Deal appears through Packard Agency in a period advertisement.
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Packard Agency
Flowers For June 6 Flower Shop Order
The Flower Shop urges customers to place orders for June 6 deliveries. This notice highlights single page availability and encourages timely selections to ensure preferred arrangements are secured.
Major Barton to Speak at Memorial Rites in Stonewall Cemetery
Major Robert T. Barton a Winchester and Richmond lawyer and former commander of Gen. Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans will deliver the keynote at memorial services in Stonewall Cemetery tomorrow morning. The event includes a parade forming at City Hall at 10 and a postaddress unveiling of a Daughters of the Confederacy marker. rain shifts the program to City Hall court room.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Mount Hebron
Stonewall Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Barton
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Richmond
R. T. Barton
Turner Ashby
Soldier Cemetery
City Hall
Homes Still Needed for the C E Convention
As the thirty seventh annual Virginia Christian Endeavor Fellowship Convention nears, Winchester seeks 200 host homes for delegations from across Virginia. Miss Margaret Richards and a committee appeal for any available lodging from cot to bed, with simple meals June 14 to 17. Contact 666 at 422 South Washington Street. Also notes a classified line: a stenographer seeking office work.
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Virginia Christian Endeavor Fellowship
Virginia
Inchester
Winchester
Christ
Margaret Richards
Harry K. Russell
Eva Chrismore
Juanita Hockman
Pauline Anderson
Mary McQuay
Miss Richards
South
Washington Street
Presbyterian Church Sunday School
State Executive Committee
George
Washington Hotel
Important Meeting of Sarah Zane Fire Co
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co will be held in the hall Friday evening June 5 at 8 pm. Business of importance. A full attendance is requested. G R Barr, Secretary.
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The
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Men of Braddock Street Church Plan Ongoing Fellowship
The Braddock Street Methodist Church laymen met in the church office building for an hour of fellowship attended by 42 men. Toastmaster John H. Rosenberger and W. G. Hardy led discussions on increasing lay involvement to support church programs, with Rev. E. A. Lambert urging stronger male participation and future meetings set for July 21. Circle No. 2 provided a hearty menu.
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Braddock Street
Hardy
E. A. Lambert
J. R. Poland
Martinsburg
Christ
Jesus
Circle No. 2
Skeleton Marine Force Is At Nicaragua
Secretary Stimson announced completion of the 1931 withdrawal program with a skeletal Marine contingent of under 800 remaining in Nicaragua. He said the force will stay until after the 1932 election.
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Nicaragua
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Stimson
Bank President and Wife Held Captive in Illinois Robbery
Four masked men abducted Willis W. Crabb and his wife in Delavan and forced Crabb to open the bank vault. They escaped with 6290 dollars in cash early today.
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Associated Press
Delavan
Willis W. Crabb
Tazewell County National Bank
Crabb
Winchester Traffic Laws Tighter Enforcement Ordered
City officials announce strict enforcement of all traffic laws in Winchester with focus on speeding cutting out horns double parking and failing to stop at signs. Police will prosecute violators and bus drivers blowing horns between midnight and 7 am may be apprehended.
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Common Council
Winchester
Death Claims Mrs Rose B Lewis in Winchester
Mrs Rose B Lewis widow of Charles P Lewis died after several months of ill health in her apartment at 119 South Loudoun street at 3 40 this morning. She was born in Winchester to John W and Anne Elizabeth Grimm and spent her life here. She leaves one sister Mrs Charles Brown and many nephews and nieces. She was a Grace Lutheran Church member. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 o clock in the Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel, conducted by Rev E D Witherspoon. interment in the family lot.
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Rose B. Lewis
Charles P. Lewis
South
Loudoun Street
Lewis
Winchester
John W
Anne Elizabeth Grimm
Charles ©. Brown
East Cork Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
E. D Witherspoon
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Thomas
Grace Church
Capone Indicted For Violating The Income Tax Law
Alphonso Capone the Chicago crime boss was indicted by a federal grand jury for income tax violations. The government says he owed 215863 on a gross income of 1038604 for several years. Bond was set at 850006 and surrender was expected soon.
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Chicago
Alphonso Capone
Ganadom
Capone
Lindbergh Not Decided On The Time Of Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh said he needs study before fixing the exact time and route of a planned summer air and sea voyage with Mrs. Lindbergh to the Orient. They have applied for passports and plan to travel to see the East, with return plans undetermined.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Associated Press Today
Ask Court For Examination Of Albert Fall
District Attorney Rover said he would ask Justice Wheat of the District of Columbia Supreme Court to appoint a physician to determine if Albert B. Fall can travel to Washington to begin a one year prison term. Fall, in El Paso, Texas, has four doctors who doubt he can make the trip. He will attempt the journey if the government approves. He was sentenced for bribery related to the leasing of naval oil reserves and his jail term could be suspended due to age and ill health.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rover
Justice Wheat
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Fall
el Paso
Texas
Giant German seaplane makes flight to Natal Brazil
DO X arrived in Natal at 2 10 p m during its trans Atlantic voyage from Altenrhein to Brazil. Overhaul planned, then continued to Rio de Janeiro instead of Pernambuco as originally intended. DC X completed a 1400 mile flight from Port Praia Cape Verde Islands with 13 aboard.
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Associated Press
Natal
Brazil
Cape Verde Islands
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Fernando Neronhs
Port Praia
Africa
Porto Praia
Portugese
Ral Coutinho
Holland
England
France
Engeland
Prince of Wales
Calshot
French
la Rochelle
Bordeaux
U. S
United States
Lisbon
Canary Islands
Rio de Oro
Bolama
Portugese Guinea
South Atlantic
Kline enters race for Opequon district Supervisors seat
Hugh B. Kline of Vaucluse announces candidacy in the August primary for the Opequon district Board of Supervisors. He previously served 16 years on the board and was its chairman for several years.
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Hugh B. Kline
Vaucluse
Board of Supervisors
Opequon
Kline
Rouss Fire Co Sets June Meeting and Refreshments
Rouss Fire Co announces regular monthly meeting Friday night June 5 at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend with refreshments to follow. See My Lamp, President.
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I. A
Court House Lawn
SV A
Handley Library
Board of Trustees
Wilkins
John Stoddard
Stonewall
G. R. Barr
C. W. Hollis
Rose Lewis
Lindbergh
Albert Fall
Peonies
the Flower Shop
Switzerland
Earl Shade
Rouss Fire CO
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