Virginia Apple and Peach Prospects 1932
The Virginia State Horticultural Society predicts a two million barrel apple crop and a peach crop at 25 to 30 percent of last year. Frederick and Clarke counties show 80 and 60–65 percent of 1931 respectively, with other counties varying 25–50 percent. Crops rely on early varieties like Yorks and Winesaps, Staymans, Grimes and Delicious, while blight and hail affect outlooks.
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Virginia
William S. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Campfield
Virginia Fruit
Society
United States
Europe
Frederick
Augusta
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Clarke
Crozet
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Timberville
Frederick County
Clarke County
Loudoun County
York
Warren County
Rappahannock
Shenandoah County
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Augusta County
Tax Penalty Due in Winchester and Frederick County
Residents urged to pay last year's taxes by June 14 to avoid a 5 percent penalty on June 15. County Treasurer Robert S. Smith and City Treasurer W A Baker announce the penalty plus 6 percent interest on all unpaid taxes.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Robert S. Smith
W. A. Baker
Rescued Flier Too Ill to Say Much About Trip
Stanislaus Felix Hausner, a New Jersey movie operator, was rescued after a trans Atlantic flight attempt ended at sea. He is aboard the British tanker Circe Shell en route to New Orleans and too exhausted to recount his ordeal. The ship plans to salvage his red monoplane as night fell.
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Associated Press
U. S
Circe Shell
Portugal
New Orleans
Stanislaus Felix Hausner
New York
Warsaw
Wilson
Hausner
Circe
Hamburg
Floyd Bennett Field
Romney farmers offer free outdoor movies for eight Thursdays
Romney West Virginia business men sponsor free outdoor movie nights for eight weeks beginning Thursday on the rear of New Century Garage. Carl Hinkle, a local farmer, will manage the program following his Petersburg effort. Shows are designed to entertain and educate and are open to all residents.
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Romney
W. Va
New Century Garage
Carl Hinkle
Petersburg
Wanted second-hand full door closed car
Classified notice seeking a usable closed car model not older than 1930. Respond with details to P. O. Box 217 Winchester. Readers urged to contact with offers or inquiries.
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P. O
Winchester
Jordan Springs Hotel Dance with Melville Californians
Tuesday night June 14 at Jordan Springs Hotel features Melville and His Californians for a subscriptions dance at one dollar. Come and have a good time.
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Jordan Springs Hotel
Melville
Orndorff Mystery Deepens in Virginia Interrogations
Lynchburg reports detail two men Brown and Hagey saying Kermit Orndorff asked them to take a “crazy woman” to the Marion asylum as Frances Nicholson Orndorff remains missing since December 29 from Star Tannery. Authorities question Orndorff, McKlwee, and local residents while Richmond and Lynchburg police pursue leads.
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Lynchburg
Kermit Orndorff
Marion
Frances Nicholson Orndorff
Frederick County
Star Tannery
Wayne
Pete”) McKlwee
Brown
Hagey
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Luther Pannett
Richmond
Orndorff
Harrison
Winchester
Pannett
Hagey and Brown
C. W. Hollis
Francis Funk
Sherif
Robert DeHaven
Woodstock
Pete
McKlwee
Berryville
Mrs. Orndorff
Commonwealth Attorney
Moling and Cather Promote New Travel Luggage Line
Moling and Cather unveil a new travel luggage collection highlighting lightweight suitcases and durable carry ons. The pair emphasize modern design, practical compartments, and travel-friendly features for frequent travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling and Cather
Luncheon at Reformed Church Tuesday June 14
Economy luncheon offering served from 11 30 to 2 00 at the Reformed Church on Tuesday June 14 with contact phones 28 and 29. Winchester Steam Laundry notice appears with schedule Mon Wed Sat tf 7 13 1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Winchester Steam Laundry
Scab outbreak warned in orchards amid spread risk
Pathologist A. B. Groves cautions fruit growers that untreated orchards show widespread scab infection. Immediate action urged with liquid lime sulfur spray, especially where Bordeaux or sulphur sprays were not used last week, to limit further damage.
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A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratory
Oscar L. Ruble Dies After Lingering Illness
Oscar L. Ruble eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Ruble died at home near Dehaven Frederick county after a long illness. He would have turned nine this week born June 17 1923. Survived by parents two sisters Miss Erva Grace and Victoria Virginia Ruble and two brothers Alvin Lee and Charles Wilson Ruble all at home. Funeral services set for tomorrow with relatives meeting at 3 pm at the Ruble home before proceeding to Pine Grove Methodist Church South for services and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery with Rev E A Lambert officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Ruble
Norman A Ruble
Dehaven
Frederick County
Oscar
Ruble
Erva Grace
Victoria Virginia Ruble
Alvin Lee
Charles Wilson Ruble
Winchester Park Association Meeting Tonight
The Winchester Park Association holds its regular meeting at 8 o'clock in City Hall Council Chamber. Topics include playground improvements and roofing the bleachers at Rouss Spring baseball diamond, plus a report from all standing committees and routine matters.
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Winchester Park Association
Council Chamber
City Hall
Rouss Spring
Lindbergh Case Probe Reaches Dead End Again
New Jersey state police report the Lindbergh baby case probe again stalled as Ernest Brinkert continues his written statement at Alpine barracks. Violet Sharpe's death is treated as a suicide under questioning. London papers attack American police methods and call for U. S. representations.
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Lindbergh
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Violet Sharpe
Ernest Brinkert
New Rochelle
Miss Sharpe
Alpine
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Alpin
Schwarzkopf
Dwight W. Morrow
Detroit
Harry Fleisher
Robert Burns
London
Labor
United States
Dwight Morrow
Englewood
New Jersey
Daily Herald
House of Commons
Scotland Yard
Beenham
England
Emily Sharpe
Scotlance Yard
Emily
Death removes Miss Kemp after months of illness
Miss Grace V. Kemp 49 oldest daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah A. Kemp of Frederick County died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a lengthy illness and major operation. Born September 16 1883 she studied at University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins and taught English at Maryland University. She is survived by four sisters and one brother with funeral set at Fort Collier home conducted by Rev F T McFaden. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Grace V. Kemp
Lewis
Sarah A. Kemp
Frederick County
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Miss Kemp
Hunter M. Stine
Virginia
Kemp
University of Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Sarah Cole Kemp
O. R. Fuller
Danville
Harry C. Mitchell
Newark
N. J
Jabez P. Kemp
Silas V. Kemp
Charles Nicodemus
Wilton Strickler
Fred. S. Boyd
Grover C. Rose
Clark W. Hardesty
Robert W. Schultz
Baptism Service Set at Church of Christ on West Cork Street
A baptismal service will be held at the Church of Christ on West Cork Street Wednesday night June 15 following the prayer meeting. Those to be baptized come from Ebenezer Church after a recent confession at a meeting there. Rev. S J Goode will officiate.
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Church of Christ
West Cork Street
Ebernezer Church
S. J. Goode
Lutheran Mission Costs Cited Per Convert in Africa
Dr. Clarence Miller of the Lutheran Church stated that it costs the denomination fifty thousand dollars for each heathen convert in Africa. The remark highlights the financial aspect of missionary work and funding priorities.
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Lutheran Church
Africa
Clarence Miller
The
Prohibition Problem 15 Quiets Chicago Rivalries at Winchester Election
Tomorrow’s Winchester city election is expected to be quiet with no contest for mayor or council seats. Dr. Charles R. Anderson seeks the mayoralty. ward candidates include J Henkel Henry, Herman H. Hable, Percy D. Miller in the first ward and W W Dellinger, Bernie H. Harper, W Nelson ge in the second ward. Voting runs 4 38 to 7 34 p m with precincts at Friendship and Rouss fire houses in the first ward and Sarah Zane and City Hall in the second ward. observers note voters can quickly cast ballots regardless of work schedules.
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Charles R. Anderson
J. Henkel Henry
Herman H. Hable
Percy D. Miller
W. W. Dellinger
Bernie H. Harper
W. Nelson Ge
Friendship Fire Company
Loudoun Street
East Boscawen Street
Rouss Fire Company
South Loudoun Street
West Boscawen Street
Sarah Zane
City Hall
No Word From the President Drives Prohibition Debate
Chicago June 13 A crowded Republican gathering in Chicago detailing wet and dry proposals as leaders debate a path for federal liquor oversight in dry states. Key figures include Col Hen Anderson of Virginia and cabinet members Stimson Hyde and Doak as efforts to craft a common formula continue amid factional pressure.
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Hen” Anderson
Virginia
Wickersham Commission
Associated Press
Chicago
New York
New Jersey
Drys
Congress
Washington
Council of War
Stimson
Hyde
Doak
World News Briefs Highlight Kidnapping Trial and Divorces
In New York, Nicholas Rutigliano’s role in an 18 day kidnapping ended with a 60 year appellate court upheld sentence for Edward Rosenthal's abduction for a $50,000 ransom. A Chicago divorce followed a judge hearing cruel driving remarks by the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas Rutigliano
Edward Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Rutigliano
Chicago
Eleanor Langlois
Suit Over Death Transfer From Stockade To Morgue
John Matunovich sues for 20000 in Superior Court alleging he passed out from lack of medical care while in the county stockade on a liquor charge and was wrongly sent to the county morgue, causing embarrassment and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
John Matunovich
Matunovich
Man walks unclad 21 blocks in Portland bet
James McCue, 29, wagered $15 he could walk 21 blocks naked without police interference. Patrolman Huber Ragan halted the attempt one block from the finish as McCue was dressed only in hat and shoes with the rest of his clothes under his arm.
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Portland
Ore
James McCue
Huber Ragan
McCue
Bridge Built Between Contract Table and Movie Theatre
Ely Culbertson signs to carry his teachings into films. The move includes humorous sidelights about the comedy and tragedy of the game.
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New York
Ely Culbertson
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Stewart Grim
Bryan Breckenridge
B. F. Arthur, Jr
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Wm Hollis
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