Self Defense Plea Planned in Front Royal Slayer Case
The accused will enter a self defense plea in connection with the Front Royal killing involving a slayer and his son. The case centers on the shooting and ensuing legal proceedings in the town.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
1
Double shooting ends in deaths in Front Royal Virginia
Henry C. Robinson former naval air photographer said he acted in self defense as he shot John M. Johnson and his son Midland in Front Royal and nearby Berryville jail fallout. The Johnsons, a 65 year old farmer and his 33 year old son, died from their wounds.ր
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Robinson
Naval Air
Front Royal
John M. Johnson
Midland
Johnson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Clarke County
Berryville
Johnsons
Warren
Clarke Counties
New Orleans
Northern
Virginia
John N. Johnson
Happy Creek
Winchester
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Smith
Ryoal
Important meeting notice for Wednesday evening
The P. O. S. of A. calls all members to be present Wednesday evening, June 13, for important business. Signed by B. W. Largent, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Largent
Governor Byrd Seeks Yes On Constitutional Amend No 2
Governor Byrd urges Virginians to vote for Proposal No 2 to prohibit state taxation of land and tangible personal property. He cites past tax relief, farm relief, and increased school and road funding while warning against a centralized tax board. He calls June 19 election crucial and urges all voters to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Byrd
Virginia
Frederick County
Death of Clarke County leader Trip Hardesty at 54
Berryville Virginia reports Trip Hardesty a leading Clarke countian died at his Pleasant Vale home at 3 PM Saturday after a paralytic stroke. He leaves widow Mary Moore and four sons Triplet Jr Thomas Fairfax Robert Hunter and Richard. Surviving siblings include Mrs. Edgar Moore and Mrs. Frank Scanlon and Thomas Hardesty. He was a Hardesty Brothers partner, Bank of Clarke director, and Methodist Church member. Funeral services set for Tuesday at five o'clock at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Triplett Hardesty
Charles R. Hardesty
Clarke County
Pleasant Vale
Mary Moore
Romney
W. Va
O. Triplet
President Coolidge to spend summer in Brule Wisconsin
President Coolidge departs Washington after his final speech of the day and will head to Brule Wisconsin for the summer, signaling a swift departure from the capitol. He spends the season at his vacation retreat as announced by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Coolidge
Brule
Wis
Strawberry Festival Benefit Dinner at Tokus Inn
A strawberry festival is held Wednesday June 13 starting at 6 p m at Tokus Inn to benefit Opequon Chapel. A special dinner is available for one dollar by order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokus Inn
Opequon Chapel
Modern Equipment Sanitary Methods Tryue
Cleaning and pressing by Winchester Steam Laundry uses sanitary methods and modern equipment. Phone 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryue
Winchester Steam Laundry
Sermon Opens Winchester Service at Handley School
The Rev Dr Henry Ignatius Smith delivered the graduation sermon for the class of 1928 before a Sunday night crowd at Handley School Auditorium. The service, held under the Winchester Ministerial Association, featured music by the local glee club. The Rev Dr Freed presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Henry Ignatius Smith
D. D
School of Letters of Catholic, University, Washington
Winchester Ministerial Association
Do. A. Freed
Handley High School Graduates Hear Dr Smith Education Sermon
At eight o'clock the graduating class marched to reserved seating in the auditorium signaling the finals of Handley High School for the year in Winchester. Dr Smith spoke on Education noting democracy supports education and urging graduates to stay loyal to God church and home as the republics future depends on those bases. The sermon drew strong applause and ministers from the Winchester Ministerial Association participated including Rev Nelson Clark Mitchell and McFaden with Fr Freed presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Winchester
Dr. Smith
Smith
Pr. Freed
Re.p. Clark
M. D. Mitchell
F. T. McFaden
Watch Our Opening Advertisement in Tomorrow's Paper
A chain store highlights personal service in its opening advertisement for the Winchester Virginia locale. S. Kirkson & Sons promote planned inventory and customer care as they debut in the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kirkson & Sons
Winchester
Winchester voters urged to cast ballots in Tuesday election
The Democratic Executive Committee in Winchester Va urges voters to participate in the upcoming mayor and six council member election. Polls open 4 38 a m to 7 32 p m with emphasis on early voting and loyalty to party nominees F Amos Shryock L M Allen W A Baker Percy D Miller Charles H Harper W Nelson Page and W A Sale are named on the official ballot. Independent candidates may be written in but not printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
Democratic Executive Committee
Martinsburg
W. Va
Atttorney-General
Mayer
F. A. Shryock
Countess
Percy de Miller
A. Baker
Charles H. Harper
W. A. Sale
W. E. Cooper
C. E. Garber
Fred A. Robinson
Sto
Common Council
Democratic Party
L. M. Allen
W. A. Baker
Percy D. Miller
Moling and Cather Advertising Summer Rugs and Shades
Prominent Moling and Cather promote summer rugs and porch shades in a concise catalog note. The brief highlights home decor options for outdoor living spaces and emphasizes seasonal offerings for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather
Death of Dr. Edgar Smoke Retires Frederick County’s Oldest Physicians
Dr. Edgar B. Smoke of White Hall Frederick county died at home at age eighty one after a brief illness. He was born March 13 1846 at Rosedale farm and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1868. He married Angelina Payne in 1878 and had three children two surviving. Funeral from White Hall residence at 2 pm with services by Revs Keesecker and Wagner. interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Smoke
Frederick County
White Hall
Dr. Smoke
Angelina Payne Smoke
Rosedale Farm
Winchester
John Smoke
Virginia
Ohio
Lucy M. Krebs
Conrad Krebs
Germany
Smoke
Brunner Krebs
Ilinois
John Krebs
United States Army
Congress
Tillinois
Aulick
Hampton Aulick
United Stats Navy
Hugh McGuire
Winchester Medical College
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Angelina Armstrong Payne
Joseph 4
Sarah Payne
A. A. Westwater
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ethel Smoke
Edgar Irwin Smoke
Lucy Adella Smoke
Old
Wagner
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lewis M. Allen
P. W. Boyd
Samuel (. Brooks
Albert Anderson
John Lodge
Resistance to Sales Pressure Stuns Stock Market
New York June 11 resistance to selling pressure developed in the day’s trading. Extreme declines of 2 to 10 points appeared in many high priced issues but a sharp rebound occurred in several cases with radio leading a list of strong performers. Net losses outweighed gains as call loans held at 54 percent and total volume neared 3,100,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Almit
Radio
Vote for Fred A Robinson Independent Council Candidate
Voter information promotes Fred A Robinson as an independent candidate for the Second Ward council seat. The ad urges support and participation in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Robinson
Innocent Victim and Officer Faced in Old Crime Play
The vintage crime drama centers on an innocent victim and exposes how an officer can be misled. The plot unfolds to show the ease of imposing on an unsuspecting policeman.
Dust with Calcium Arsenate and Control
Seed company INCHESTER SEED CO offers a calcium arsenate dust product for pest control labeled Mexican bean beetle in a field. The entry notes a 6-7-0008-min reference code and appears as a product listing or instruction notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchester Seed CO
Two of Italia's crew injured as gondola snapped
Reports from General Nobile say the gondola severed from the Italia during landing, injuring two crew members while the rest remained in the engine bay. The craft is drifting toward land as rescue efforts accelerate with ships and planes en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italia
Associated Press
Rome
Umberto Nobile
Earth
Genreal Nobile
Foyne
Cape Leigh Smith
General Nobile
Finn Malmgren
Dehounek
Dingo Lago
Nobile
King's Bay
Spitsbergen
Arctic Sea
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Land
Sunday Schools of Stonewall District Convenes in Bethel
The fifteenth annual Stonewall district Sunday schools convention will meet at Bethel Lutheran Church in Frederick County on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program includes devotional services, addresses by Rev. Luther Noff and Rev. Mr. Sapp, reports from committees, and talks on beginner work and youth investment. Adjournment for lunch and next meeting planning follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Schools
Stonewall
Frederick County
Bethel Lutheran Church
M.stlaige
F. J Limwe
Lewis Pidgeon
Obs Luther
Obs Luther, Noff
Sapp
Gtate
Bethel
Or. C
J. Luther Neff
Fd Miller
Virginia Delegation Shifts HQ at Republican Conve ntion
Virginia Republicans move headquarters from the Baltimore Hotel fifth floor to a larger ninth floor suite in Kansas City to coordinate delegates for Hoover. Slemp and Gov. Anderson press for unity, with talks of appointing Anderson to the platform committee and potential Lowden challenge from two delegates. Everett Sander s arrives silent on White House word as Hoover shows active convention interest from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Fuller
Associated Press
Kansas City
Virginia
Baltimore
Bascom Slemp
Henry W. Anderson
Hoover
Anderson
M. Dozier
Richmond
M. M. Coldwell
Roanoke
J. ©. Wise
Arizona
Anar
Smoot
Utah
New York
Pennsylvania
Buck
Slemp
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Mra
Crodwell
Sanners
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
White House
Sanders
Washington
Essex coach for sale in Leicester
Practically new Essex coal coach offered at a bargain to a quick buyer. Contact phone 2J81h WwW in Leicester for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Leicester. St
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By Carter Wormeley
Trip Hardesty
Clarke
Handley
School of Letters
Catholic University
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Freed
Glee Club
Hapri. Peart
Abnry Ignatius Smith
Washington, DC
Washington Evening Star
Texas
The
Sippers
Boston Herald
Backs Earhart
Frederick E. Guest
Amy Phipps
Amelia Earhart
Richard E. Byrd
International Illustrated
Dredgare
Socialist Party
Santa Claus
Hore
San Diego Union
Gen. Nobile
Paul Harris, Jr
Arange
Stndia
O. P
Old Do
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