Byrd’s Trans Atlantic Flight Plans and Honorary Degree
Commander Richard E. Byrd reserves flexible plans for a Paris flight with potential hops across Europe Asia and the Pacific. He returns to Virginia Military Institute to receive an honorary civil engineer degree as his brother Governor Harry F. Byrd delivers the address. The monoplane America awaits a favorable break at Roosevelt Field for a non stop flight to Paris. The Chantier, Byrd’s supply ship, is sold for 33000 dollars to C B Repp of Plainfield New Jersey.
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New York
New York Evening Post
Comdr
Richard Evelyn Byrd
American
Europe
Pacific Ocean
le Bourget
South America
United States
Asia
Tokyo
Pacific
Honolulu
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Harry F. Byrd
Paris
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Associated Press
Byrd
Rodman Wanamaker
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Chantier
Shipping Board
C. B. Repp
Plainfield
N. J
Red Cross Rummage Sale Set for City Hall Event
A rummage sale will be held at the Red Cross rooms in City Hall on Saturday June 18 beginning at ten o'clock. The public is urged to contribute and attend.
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Red
Class of 1927 Handley High School Holds Banquet
The Hardley High School class of 1927 held a banquet at the George Washington Hotel with toastmistress Eloise Caldwell and speakers including Luther Greene Opal Robinson Estelle Nathanson Homer Rowzie and Elizabeth Crawford. Superintendent Duffey Principal Jarman and others spoke as class activities continued with class day bonfire a seniors juniors reception and graduation plans at Handley School.
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Hardley High Schools
George Washington Hotel
Handley High School
Eloise Caldwell
Luther Greene
Opal Robinson
Estelle Nathanson
Homer Rowzie
Elizabeth Crawford
Thurman Ritenour
Josephine Ixnox
H. S. Duffey
A. M. Jarman
Garland R. Quarles
James B. Yates
Valley Serenaders
Handley School
Mary Katherine Aulick
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John Handley
John Kerr
Kerr Lor
Rotary
Notary Club
R ‘Gy Wooly
Gebng Washington
D. W. Daniel
Clemson College
John M. Steck
City School Board
W. H. Mellwee
Wil
Gladys W. Solenberger
Smallwood Wins City Election In Stephens City
Voters in Stephens City, Stephens County, elected Clarence W. Smallwood as mayor in a two-ticket race against William D. Parker. The result prompted public celebration with bonfires after the tallying, amid limited publicity and an incomplete slate of eleven council hopefuls listed on the ballots.
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Stephens City
Clarence W. Smallwood
Wm. D. Parker
Raze Threg
Local wheat price announced at 40 per bushel change
Local dealers said they would pay 40 dollars per bushel for wheat after a market report correction. The price change reflected a shift from 1.35 dollars and was announced several hours following the Star's market update.
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The
Star
Public Sale Notice Near Stephens City
Public sale on June 18 offers entire household goods, chickens, a family cow, hog, tools and harness. Sale location near Stephens City Georgia. Admr H Inskipp listed as official.
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Stephens City
Geo
H.inskipp, Admr
Winchester Doctor E Douglas Davis Dies At 60
Dr E Douglas Davis a longtime Winchester resident died at his home on South Washington street after a period of illness. He practiced dentistry in Charles Town and medicine in Harrisonburg and Hagerstown before settling in Winchester five years ago. Funeral services will be held Friday at his residence and burial followed at Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town. He was born in 1867 in Jefferson County and is survived by his widow Lou Ellen Moore and several siblings. He was active in Masonic circles the Mystic Shrine and the Rotary Club.
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E. Douglas Davis
Winchester
South
Washington Street
Davis
Takoma Park
D. C
Rippon
A. F. Davis
Jefferson County
Harvis
That County
Dr. Davis
Mises Lou Ellen Moore
Henry Moore
Charles Town
G. A. Davis
Summit Point
W. Va
E. B. Timberlake
I. N. Bonham
Mystic Shrine
Rotary Club of
Robinson's Circus to Exhibit in Winchester Monday
John Robinson's circus, the oldest on the road, returns to Winchester for an August 1 show coming from Cumberland Maryland. The act includes rare pets such as a pair of giraffes and promises a bigger, better exhibition, with advance agent L R Mitchell making preparations.
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John Robinson
Winchester
Cumberland
L. R. Mitchell
Mrs Hook's Body Laid To Rest Here
Funeral services in Martinsburg W V were followed by the burial of Mrs Charles Hook in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. The ceremony drew numerous friends from Berkeley Martinsburg Winchester and Frederick counties. Revs Roy Schmucker C C Blish and E T Clark officiated at the Winchester Avenue Christian Church ceremony.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Hook
E. T. Clark
City approves widening of North Loudoun Street
The City Council voted 7 to 2 with one abstention and two absentees to widen North Loudoun street from Rouss avenue to Piccadilly street by narrowing sidewalks by twelve inches each side. The project includes extending the storm sewer and laying a white way lighting cable, with $10 000 budgeted. Opposition has largely faded, though a few property owners remain against the change.
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North Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
Piccadilly Street
White Way
Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Reuss Avenue
Winchester Carnival Promises Weeklong Family Entertainment
The Oliver Shows at National Avenue host nightly carnival performances this week to benefit the Firemen's Welfare Association. Local residents are urged to attend at least once as every dollar aids city firefighters. The weather is fine and attractions appeal to all ages.
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National Avenue
Winchester
Nungesser and Coli Flares Linked to Fateful Flight
Paris reports Captains Nungesser and Coli carried at least ten flares and a pistol to discharge them before their trans Atlantic Flyer White Bord took off from Le Bourget. The recovered gear renews clues about lights seen Sunday night near St Germain northwest of Saguenay as search for the missing pilots continues.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Paris
Nungesser
Coli
St. Germain Township
Saguenay River
Tip
Colt
le Beruget
Thirty-Fourth
Corn replanting due to cut worms in Virginia crops
The Department of Agriculture reports for the week ended yesterday that Virginia farms show generally good crop conditions except for substantial corn replanting caused by cut worms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Lindbergh signs seven-figure book contract in New York
Charles Lindbergh, greeted by cheering crowds, signs the first of contracts totaling about 2 million dollars for a 50 000 word life story book. He also receives a solid gold baseball pass from the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Lindbergh plans further aviation related appearances and events in New York.
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Flyer
Little Falls
Minn
Charlie
New York
Lindbergh
Flyers
Detroit
Paris
England
Belgium
Charles A. Lindbergh
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Marconi Weds Again In Rome Church Ceremony
In Rome on June 15, Senator and wireless inventor William Marconi married Countess Maria Christina Bezzi Scali in Santa Maria Angeli Church. The ceremony drew many dignitaries. Marconi’s prior marriage to Beatrice O Brien was declared null by the Holy Roman Rota last year.
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Associated Press
Rome
William Marconi
Maria Christina Bezzi-Scali
Ludidi
Church of
Santa Maria Angeli
Marconi
Beatrice O’brien
Baron Nchiquin
Holy Roman Rota
Lack Curtains and Rugs Laundered at Winchester Seam Laundry
The Winchester Seam Laundry advertises laundering for curtains and rugs. Phone number listed as 28 with the address 4-16-1p-tf for contact.
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Winchester
Railroad Sued Over Clarke County Crossing Deaths
Attorney Jas P Reardon filed two suits in Clarke county Circuit Court Berryville against the Norfolk and Western Railroad for 10000 each claiming deaths of George W Lee and his daughter Caroline at a Clarke county crossing. The suits argue the whistle was not sounded as the train approached the fatal crossing.
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Jas. P. Reardon
Clarke County
Berryville
Norfolk and Western Railroad
George W. Lee
Caroline Lee
Reardon
Joseph F. Moore
Lee
Caroline
Norfolk and
John C. Lee
John. Lee
Jury finds dog guilty and death sentence imposed
In Frederick County Circuit Court a jury finds a dog guilty of murder and imposes the death penalty. The case, Commonwealth of Virginia vs James W. Smith, concerns a dog accused of running down and killing a sheep belonging to Newt Long. The verdict ends with the dog to be killed by the game warden once located.
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Frederick County
James W Smith
Commonwealth of Virginia
James W. Smith
Tavenner
Newt Long
Smith
C. C. Brannon
John Malone
Mr. Long
Alldate
Tollie
Mr. Malone
Handley High School Honors At May Day Assembly
The Handley High School May Day assembly honored students with American Legion Auxiliary and French medals. Dorothy Lupton and Mary Greenway received top awards, followed by further honors from Superintendent Duffey. The class of 1927 presented a bronze memorial tablet to the school.
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Handley High School
Jun
M. M. Lyneh
United
America
Dorothy Lupton
Daniel W. Lupton
Russell
Bowles
Mary Greenway
Harry K Russell
Bureau of Foreign Relations At
Monsieur Gilson
Philosophy
Sorbonne Univeral
Philadelphia
Rosalie Nelson
Vernie Milburn
H. S. Duffey
George Jones
Luther Greeng
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
City School Board
Newlin Co. Permanent Wave Offer in Washington DC
See Newlin & Co. formerly of Wyoming Ave now at 115 15th St NW Washington DC. Permanent wave priced at ten dollars offered on Sunday by appointment.
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Mme. Roux Ermerly
Wyoming Ave
15Th St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Jury To Determine Charges For Partners In Crime
The jury, led by foreman J D Steele and including W S Huyett L J Hook W Ser gent and C C Brown, will decide the charges. If the Malone canine is found guilty as charged, it will also be executed.
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Malone Canine
J D. Steele
W.S. Huyett
L. J. Hook
Sergent
C. C. Brown
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Red Cross
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Smallwood
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
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Mrs. Hook
Loudoun ST
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Charles Lindbergh
Merchants Association
New York State Chamber of Commerce
Ameri
Mitchel Field
Spirit of
New ‘York
Col
Quiet Birdmen
Harry Frezee
Park Avenue
Hotel Astor
Railroad Sued
Ncatlc
Tur Iwu Ulano
Geo. W. Lee
Clarke
Dog
Airdale
Anniev’c
Didi
Duffey
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