Hatchet And Axe Found On Poultry Farm In Missing Wife Case
On Long Island a blood stained hatchet and an axe were found at William H. Parsons’s poultry farm as the missing wife Alice Mc Donell Parsons 38 was rumored to demand a $25 000 ransom. Investigators rushed the weapons to New York City for examination amid two theories murder or kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Brook
N.Y
William H. Parsons
New York City
Parsons
Alice McDonell Parsons
North Shore
Long Island
New York
Gould Road
Department of Justice
Suffolk County Police
L. Barron Hill
N. Y
Alice Parsons
Anna Kupryanova
Long Meadows Farm
Speech from Handley High School graduation reminiscences
The article presents a graduation address urging graduates to pursue knowledge and transform it into a positive force for humanity. It emphasizes applying high school ideals, pursuing college or work, and valuing honest effort as the mark of true education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
No Wedding Films Shown in Irish Theaters
Dublin reports that British newsreel firms refused to supply Irish Free State cinemas with footage of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Simpson’s wedding. They cited the event as not covered by cameramen and declined distribution after authorities suggested little interest. Reverend R. Jardine, who officiated, was among English inquiries about screenings in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Free State
Dubn
Last Mile Execution: Three Convicts Die in Indiana
Three former Ohio inmates were executed in Indiana's state prison for the mutilation murder of Harry R. Miller, a retired Cincinnati fire captain. The triple execution drew nine prison officials, doctors, and ministers as the electric chair claimed the last mile of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Ohio
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati
Indiana
William A. Kuhlman
Jones
Frank Gore Williams
Joseph Poholsky
Amelia Takes To Air Again
Amelia Earhart flies eastward across Africa in a round-the-world attempt despite tornado warnings. She took off at 6 55 a m GMT from Quakam airport and headed toward the next leg of her journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Africa
Dakar
Amelia Earhart
Greenwich
Quakam
Smith Remains Candidate for City Clerk
Clarke M. Smith independent candidate for re election as City Clerk has not withdrawn. He says many people asked about his candidacy and notes confusion from a past statement about one contest in the Democratic primary on August 3. His status remains unaffected.
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Clarke M. Smith
Shenandoah Area Plans World Jamboree Troop
Shenandoah Area Scouts prepare to send a 24 member troop to the World Jamboree in Washington D C from June 30 to July 9. C S Clohan of Martinsburg will be Scoutmaster with Miles Tephabock as assistant. Enrollment ends June 15 with several places still open.
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Shenandoah Area
Washington, D. C
George Earle Owen
C. S. Clohan
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah
Miles Tephabock
Winchester
C.S. Hartman
Gray Avenue
Lester Arnold
Gail Robinson
Delmar Robinson
Robert Green
Edgar Smoke
Steve Spanos
Arthur Tinsman
Frank Reeves
John Wilson
Robert McDaniels
George Pitzer
Ray Keplinger
Frank Emmett
Beall Rodgers
Joe Brophy
Charles Brown
Joe Payne
James E. Burrill
W. Settle Frank
Audrey Speakes
Luray
Phil Johnson
Frank Harrison
Harvey Beeler
Berkeley Springs
New Equipment To Be Installed In City Clerk Office
Additional racks and files for preservation of records in the city clerk's office arrived days ago and await installation. Most will be placed in the vault atop stacks now in use.
United Confederate Veterans Vote to Meet Again in 1938
At Jackson Mississippi on June 10 the United Confederate Veterans unanimously voted to hold another reunion in 1938. Robert Lee Avary urged the motion after Governor Hugh White welcomed them and suggested this might be their last gathering. A South Carolina invitation for a future reunion in Columbia was considered pending officer action.
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Jackson
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Robert Lee Avary
Atlanta
Hugh White
Avary
Sons of the Confederacy
South Carolina
Columbia
Nurse Admits Kidnap Hoax In Rockefeller Plot
Miss Margaret Montgomery a 27 year old nurse admitted fabricating a tale of a kidnapping plot against John Prentice heir of John D Rockefeller. Assistant State's Attorney Emmett Moynihan said the hoax aimed to rekindle a friendship as Prentice reported mysterious calls and believed money motives were involved.
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Chicago
Emmett Moynihan
Margaret Montgomery
John Rockefeller
Prentice
John D. Rockefelt
South Side
Moynihan
John Coughlin
Miss Montgomery
John D. Rockefeller
Public School Students Honor Educators With Flowers
About 2300 students from Winchester public schools visited Mount Hebron Cemetery to place flowers on graves of benefactors and deceased teachers. The Handley High cadet band led escort details, with ceremonies at the tomb of Judge John Handley and graves of John Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools. The procession returned downtown for a parade and a light celebration before tonight’s commencement exercises.
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Winchester Public Schools
Mount Hebron
National Guard
Handley High School
Wellown
W. Hellwee
Handley School
Handley Grounds
Cork Street
John Kerr School
Kent
Boscawen Streets
Virginia Avenue School
Handley
John Handley
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Handley Band
Recital Tickets At Ewing Dance Studio On June 11 12
Garden seed and garden supplies plus sprays and insecticides offered by Miller Drug Store. Specially priced Eaton Escrito Linen stationery fountain pens and pencil sets marketed as excellent gifts for graduates. Miller Drug Store lists phone 1600 for orders.
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of Ewing
Miller’s Drug Store
Miller Drug Store
Eaton's Escrito
Conklin
Millers Drug Store
Strawberry Festival at Bryarly School Event
Friday June 11 festival at Bryarly School promises quality food for health. Pure Food Store contact number 444 provided for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryarly School
Pure Food Store
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Convention Planned
National youth and church leaders will attend the forty third annual Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention at Massanutten Springs June 17 20. Colleen Hoover registrar seeks 100 registrations and plans council competitions with distinguished speakers including Dr Daniel A Poling and Rev Joseph H Cudlipp.
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Massanetta Springs
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
George FE. Owen
Daniel A. Poling
International
World's
Christian Endeavor Unions
The
Christian Herald
Great Baptist Temple
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Cudlipp
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Barnett to Speak at Brad dock Street Church Sunday
Fred Barnett of Miami representing the General Board of Lay Activities at the Pastors School to be held at Front Royal June 14 25 will address Brad dock Street M. E. Church South Sunday morning at 11 o clock Dr Hubert Sydenstricker pastor says Barnett is a forceful speaker and an outstanding layman of his church it is hoped a large congregation will attend.
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Fred Barnett
Miami
Fla
Front Royal
Braddock Street
M. E
South
Hubert Sydenstricker
Barnett
Jacobs Case Up For Appeal In Clarke County
Ed Jacobs of Clarke County appeals a conviction for operating a vehicle under liquor influence. Frederick Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams presides with Burr P. Harrison prosecuting and R E Perrine defending. Testimony continued as witnesses cited a 1934 Clarke County conviction. Carded classified notice for carpenters follows.
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Ed. Jacobs
Clarke County
Court of Trial
A. J. Tavenner
Philip Williams
Frederick
Burr P. Harrison
Commonwealth
R. E. Perrine
Loring C. Rackley
Berryville
Summer meals at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop
The Golden Glow Coffee Shop invites patrons to enjoy cooling, comfortable meals this summer. A promotional note highlights a welcoming atmosphere and warm service for diners.
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Golden Glow
Ridgeway Methodist Parsonage Meat Supper Planned
Ridgeway Methodist Parsonage announces a community supper on Friday June 11 from 6 to 10 PM. Meals priced at 35 cents with proceeds supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway Methodist
Price
Britain Stakes Claims to Antarctic Territory at Pole
Britain advances territorial sovereignty in Antarctica joining the United States and Norway in staking claims. The Imperial Conference backs a polar committee report to extend empire at the pole, with Australia and New Zealand pressing the move amid a wider contest over future rights and resources.
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London
Britain
Antarctic
United States
Antarctica
Imperial Conference
Pole
Polar Committee
South Pole
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Lars Christensen
Royal Research
Grangers To Hold Parley In Middletown Va
Middletown Grange hosts Fredrick county grange leaders tomorrow at 8 pm with State Master Mark Turner of Herndon to speak. State Executive Committee members Meade Ferguson J P Horseley W Kinzee B Brumback and R F Baker will attend along with local grange masters for a closed session on important business.
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The
Star
Middletown
Middletown Grange
Frederick County
Mark Turner
Herndon
Meade Ferguson
Richmond
J. P. Horseley
Stapleton
W. Kinzee
Montgomery County
B. Oo
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday June 10 at 8 p.m. Members are requested to attend as important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
Auction Notice for Properties at Valley Ave and Braddock St
Special Commissioner James P. Reardon announces public sale at the courthouse Saturday June 2 at noon. Modern brick residence on Valley Avenue near Handley School and a brick business apartment building at 12 14 16 South Braddock Street rent sixty dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affleck
Front Court House
Valley Avenue
Handley School
South Braddock Street
James P. Reardon
Handley Seniors Featured Today In Section Two
The Winchester Star highlights Handley High School seniors in section two with a complete graduate and activity resume for the past year and commencement week. The 122 seniors set a record as the largest class to graduate from the local school, surpassing the class of 1932 which had 99 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Winchester Star
Handlian
Guffey seeks broader probe of steel strike actions
Senator Guffey urges the Senate to widen a probe into the steel strike to cover gun importation and illegal possession of machine guns by steel firms, conduct of both parties under the National Labor Relations Act, and the use of planes to disrupt strikers.
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Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
Senate
Post Office Committee
Accounts Differ On Slain Girl In Buffalo Trial
Dorothy Laughlin, Mary Ellen Babcock’s friend and defense witness, testified she saw the 17 year old alive at 11 20 p m on the night of February 5. Tommy Smith confessed to killing her claiming the stabbing occurred about 8 30 p m in a dark street. Laughlin wept but renewed her account under cross examination.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Ellen Babcock
Mary Ellen
Tommy Smith
Dorothy Laughlin
Young Smith
Smith
Miss Laughlin
Administrator's Sale of estate lots on Academy Street
The administrator C. R. McCANN will offer at public sale in front of Berryville Court House on June 12 at 11 A M the S E Hardesty estate lots on Academy Street Berryville. Sale is conducted by administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Hardesty
Academy Street
Berryville
Berryville Court House
C. R. McCann
Strike Pickets Guard Closed Newton Steel Plant
About 100 pickets armed with bats patrolled the road to the strike closed plant as police mobilized to guard non strikers returning to work. A negro CIO organizer was driven out of town and beaten by deputized workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
Newton Steel Company
Committee For Industrial Organization
Leonigas. McDonald
Toledo
McDonald’s Cio
Growers Urge Virginia Apple Advertising to Boost Demand
Nine of the principal apple growers from Virginia urge all apple producers to join the four state mutual advertising program. They argue increased apple use is essential to raise demand and stabilize prices amid a large upcoming crop, citing prior campaigns that spent $350000 with regional agencies.
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Virginia
Mutual 4
Mutual 4-State
Apple Mutual
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MR Winchester
Rockefeller
Public School
Drums Chapel
C. E
Massanetta
Colleen Hoover
E. Germain Street
Mr. Barnett
Jacobs
Carpenters
H. N. Ritter
Imperial Conference of Empire
U. S
Byrd
Grangers
Richard Boxwell
Capi
Negro C
Deep
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Post Office Department
Conferenceis
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Elm Avenue
Detroit Street
Republic Steel
Republic Steel Corporation
Stirling
Apple
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