Winchester to Welcome Admiral Byrd With Sunday Ceremonies
A large crowd is expected Sunday in Winchester for a Thanksgiving service honoring Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, celebrating his safe return from the South Pole. The city prepares traffic control, parking plans, and a ceremonial silver bowl presentation by Mayor F. Amos Shryock at Handley High School stadium with involvement by the Winchester Ministerial Association and local pastors.
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Winchester
Richard Evelyn Byrd
C. W. Hollis
City Hall
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Richmond
Frazier
Handley High School
Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Admiral Byrd
Committee On
F. T. McFaden
Edward T. Clark
First Baptist Church
New York
Washington
National Geographic Society
Richmond H
Virginia
Amherst Street
The
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Dance at Opequon Lake Park Promises Summer Night Fun
A Wednesday night event at Opequon Lake Park is planned for June 18. The program runs from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and features a dance for attendees enjoying a community outing and open-air activity.
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Opequon Lake Park
Herr Herr Blinded By Auto Light Friends Claim Accident
Friends of R E Herr say he was blinded by oncoming lights from a side road as he neared a steam roller on Valley Pike. The collision near Mount Airy estate seriously injured Herr and killed Keith Hockman, a high school friend. Herr, a careful driver, cannot recall the crash while his mind recovers. They were traveling to Harrisonburg to meet Winston Herr after V P I duties.
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R. E. Herr
Keith Hockman
Bap
Friends of the Front Royal
Herr
Mount Airy Estate
Valley Pike
Young Herr
Hockman
Harrisonburg
Winston Herr
Blacksburg
No Pictures At Hoover Tariff Bill Signing
President Hoover signed the tariff bill with no pictures or ceremony. Representatives and aides gathered as the President affixed his signature, with Congressman Treadway of Massachusetts first to shake his hand. The overhaul of the eight year old rate structure and administrative features begins at midnight tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Rebels Routed By Nationalists Near Wunchang
Nationalist government forces south of Wuchang routed Kwangsi rebels causing a disorganized retreat. Nationalists claimed to have retaken Yochow and were nearing Changsha. In Peiping Yen Hsi-Shan’s Shansi troops were reported to occupy an important city with few details.
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Associated Press
Hankow
China
Wuchang
Kwangsi Province
Yochow
Changsha
Peiping
Yen Hsi-Shan
Five Die in France Storm Slams Bardeuc Area
Paris reports five killed and extensive damage from violent storms across France. A twelve foot water wall swept the Bar deuc outskirts drowning a woman and a child. Homes in nearby villages were crushed by the flood waves.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Bardeuc
French Execute Leaders In Revolt
Thirteen rebel leaders native Annamites were found guilty of armed attacks on French troops in Yenbay French Indo China and executed at daybreak. The Associated Press reports the executions followed the February incident and reflect colonial forces’ crackdown on uprisings.
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Associated Press
Yenbay
Indo-China
Local Stocks Auction Saturday at Court House
Auction of 15 shares Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company with July 1st dividend and 6 shares National Fruit Product Company with July 1st dividend. Dunn & Duvall, auctioneers.
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O'clock Court House
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
National Fruit Product Company
Dunn &Duvall
Warner Brothers promotes Frank Boucher for Maryland rounds
Announcement lists Frank M. Boucher promoted to district manager for Warner Brothers theatres in Maryland and for Winchester Martinsburg Waynesboro regions. He will travel frequently and keep headquarters at Hagerstown. John Leon succeeds him as resident manager in Hagerstown. John J Pagett is general manager of Warner theatres in the Washington zone with plans to expand with new theatres and stronger entertainment offerings.
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Frank M. Boucher
Hagerstown
Warner Brothers’ Theatres
Maryland
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Waynesboro
Boucher
Chester Theatres
Haggerstown
Warner Brothers
John Leon
Staunton
Warners
John J. Pagett
Warner Theatres
Washington
Pagett
Admiral Byrd's Brother To Greet Him In Plane
A brother of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd will fly from the naval air station to meet the explorer on his return from the Antarctic. The greeting party includes former Governor Harry F. Byrd and a few friends. The carrier plane will land beside the Eleanor Bolling and the City of New York, then accompany Byrd aboard to welcome him.
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Associated Press
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Navy
United States
Antarctic
Naval Air Station
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Eleanor Bolling
City
New York
Wisconsin Bowl To Washingtons Wisconsin Bowl To Washingtons
The University of Washington junior varsity crew defeated the University of Wisconsin juniors by five lengths on a two mile Lake Monona course. Delays from rough water pushed races from yesterday to today. Husky JV finished in 10:32.5, Wisconsin at 11:00. Washington varsity eight won the two mile race in 10:14, beating Wisconsin by over two lengths with Wisconsin clocking 10:25.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Lake Monona
Badgers
Washington
Wisconsin University
Wisconsin
Truck Bargains from Bickers Motor Co. Ford Dealer
Two used vehicles advertised by Bickers Motor Co. Ford Dealer. A Model AA Ford Truck with six wheels, 6 by 12 foot body, capacity 31 tons, good tires, originally 1200, asking 645. Also a Model A Pickup with new oversized Siberling tires, teal color, asking 350. Date shown 6-17-1p-31.
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Bickers Motor CO
Ford
Bootleg feud leaves three dead in Ravenna shooting
In Ravenna on June 17 three men died and a fourth was near death after a shooting in an alleged bootleg feud at the Roxy Club owned by Ralph D Amico. The gunman turned his revolver on himself to avoid capture. In Goldsboro, N C Prohibition Enforcement Officer P L Flichum was killed and H V Andrews wounded in a gun fight with suspected rum runners.
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Associated Press
Ravenna
Josephato
Benjamin de Angilin
Frank de Bulis
Ralph D'Amico
Roxy Club
Goldsboro, N
Ex Mayor Glass Speaks At Open Air Services
Former Mayor W. W. Glass was the principal speaker at a Sunday evening vesper service on Berryville avenue. His talk, titled What Constitutes Leadership, urged following Moses Paul and Christ for church leadership. The Rev. E. J. Rohart praised the lessons from these figures and urged youth to serve with the mind of Christ awaiting his return.
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W. W. Glass
Christian” Maeaver Society
Berryville Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Moses
Paul
Christ
Church of Tomorrow
Execution of Arabian Felons Triggers Palestine Strike
In Jerusalem on June 17 three Arabs, convicted of murder during August rioting, were executed at Acre jail. Efforts by Arab leaders and church authorities for a reprieve failed. A Palestine-wide strike halted commerce as Arabs demanded the bodies for burial outside the prison cemetery.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Acre
Palestine
Yard Party Brucetown Benefit Night at School and Cemetery
A yard party in Brucetown is planned for Thursday night June 19 to raise funds for the local school and cemetery. The event focuses on community support with proceeds directed to school and cemetery maintenance.
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Brucetown
Theories Differ Over Fates of Toledo Men
Coast guardsmen search Lake Erie near West Sister Island for eight missing Toledo men after a speed boat is found adrift. A life preserver and shirt bearing Herbert Nants’s initials prompt theories of drowning, while William G. McGaw suspects ransom-seeking rum runners or captives on an island or in Canada. The men were last seen Saturday heading toward Pelee Island for an Elks picnic.
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Associated Press
Coast
Lake Erie
William G. McGaw
Coast Guard
McGaw
Lonely Island
Canada
West Sister Island
Pelee Island
Nova Scotia To Produce Smaller Apple Crop This Year
A Nova Scotia letter from R. A. Jodray of Wolfville sent to Boyd R. Richards notes apple orchards in bloom with petals falling and predicts a smaller 1930 crop than 1929. The observer says bloom extent indicates a reduced yield across the province.
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Nova Scotia
R. A. Jodray
Wolfville
N. S
Boyd R. Richards
Mrs. Doran Named Administratrix Of Police Chief Estate
Judge Philip Williams appointed Mrs. Katie Doran widow of the late Chief of Police M A Doran to administer her husband’s estate. She qualified with a $4000 surety bond after Chief Doran died intestate on June 1.
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Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Katie Doran
M. A. Doran
Chief Doran
Schall Leads In Minnesota Senate Primary Victory
In Minnesota, Thomas D. Schall leads after a quarter of precincts report, with a 25,593 plurality over Governor Thomas Christiansen. John F. Seld trails on a wet platform. White leads in Maine, with White at 42,197 and Brewster 25,877 as Duval Dewar trails.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Thomas D. Schall
United States Senate
Thomas Christiansen
John F. Seld
White
Maine
Portland
Wallace H. White, Jr
National House
Arthur R. Gould
Ralph ©. Brewster
Dugald B. Dewar
Summer Term At Handley School Starts Tomorrow
The Handley High School summer session begins tomorrow morning for six weeks under Garland R. Quarles with four teachers at the start. It will serve junior and senior pupils needing to make up subjects, and enrollment is urged for those attending.
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Handley High School
H. 8. Duffey
Garland R. Quarles
Damage suit heard in corporation court over LaSalle crash
In corporation court Judge Williams hears Mrs Lillian B Horton vs James Bucher for 1000 damages to her LaSalle after a March 15 collision with Bucher’s Essex. Horton alleges reckless driving on the left side at dangerous speed. Plaintiff’s lawyers Harrison and Harrison. Bucher’s attorney Harry R Kern. The case recalls the death of Hortons husband J Francis Horton in the prior accident.
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Lillian B. Horton
James Bucher
LaSalle
Bucher
Essex
Corporation Court
Williams Press
Horton
Williams Weet
Harrison and
Harrison
Harry R. Kern
New Advertising Service opens in East Boscawen Street
Charles Shewbridge and Louis Keyser launch the K or Sign Kraft Service at No 1 East Boscawen street with a modern setup. They offer banners show-cards display posters electric signs and free outdoor advertising plus Neon tube signs and Color Kraft Company agency for Baltimore.
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Charles Shewbridge
Louis Keyser
Kraft
East Boscawen Street
Color Kraft Company
Baltimore
Belgium Pushes US for Tougher Trade Stance
In Brussels on June 17 the Belgian government said its ambassador in Washington would press the United States to adopt a harder trade position, signaling a continued effort to tilt the balance unfavorably for Belgium.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Washington
United States
Raymond Borden Loses Arm in Valley Pike Crash
Raymond Borden of Strasburg Virginia was injured when his Ford sedan crashed into a truck loaded with eggs on the Valley Pike just after midnight. His left arm was almost completely severed and amputated at Memorial Hospital. He rests in stable condition. no other injuries were reported.
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Raymond Borden
H. L. Borden
Strasburg
Memorial Hospital
Valley Pike
Borden
Friendship Fire Company
P. W. Boyd
Famous Flyers Start On Flight To West Coast
William Brock and Edward F. Schlee departed Jacksonville Beach at 5 04 a m Eastern for a round trip to San Diego California The 2 112 mile flight aims to complete in 24 to 30 hours 450 gallons of gasoline carried Along the route they passed Abilene Texas at 11 10 a m today Abilene is about 1200 miles from Jacksonville midway to the Calif destination
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
William
Brock
Edward F. Schlee
San Diego
Calif
Schleee
Jacksonville
Abilene
Texas
William 8. Brock
Edward PF. Schlee
Senate committee to vote Monday on London naval treaty
Washington June 17 The Senate foreign relations committee agreed to vote Monday on the London naval treaty A motion to postpone until Hoover turns over confidential papers was rejected 3 to 4 The vote signaled a majority in favor The minority will be prepared by Senator Johnson Republican California for the pact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Cmee
Johnson
California
Masons Invited To Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
Winchester Masons received an invitation to participate in the cornerstone laying for a new building at the State Teachers' College. The 4 pm ceremony at Harrisonburg will be led by Rockingham Union Lodge with Lieut. Gov. James H. Price as principal speaker. Prominent Masons from across the state are expected.
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Winchester
Harisonburg
State Teachers’ College
Bids Sought for Pupil Transport to Middletown High School
The School Board of Frederick County invites bids for transporting pupils from the Marlboro and Minebank sections to Middletown High School on June 28. For bus details contact F. J. Larrick, Middletown, or the Division Superintendent.
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School Board
Frederick County
Marlboro
Minebank
Middletown High School
F. J. Larrick
Middletown
Stock Market Dips As Traders Face Liquidation Pressures
Stocks showed a good tendency to rally but touched new price lows amid widespread declines in grain and cotton markets. Heavy selling dominated late trading on the Exchange, with 5.6 million shares changing hands and many issues hitting new lows for 1930. Wheat fell up to four cents as grain values collapsed on weak sentiment and tariff talk.
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Stock Exchange
Chicago
United States
Ridgeway School Lawn Benefit Corrern Menu
Benefit sale and supper advertised on Ridgeway School lawn on June 17 18 20 at 1 p.m. Proceeds aid school programs with food sales auction and draws. Local volunteers organize the event.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
Freshwater Wells Drilled Fast by Pete Gochenour
In Mausstown, Virginia, Pete Gochenour offers free estimates for new home water. Wells drilled quickly to supply fresh water. Local service emphasizes prompt results and home water readiness.
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Gochenour
Pete
Smausertown
Card of Thanks for sympathy and tributes
Card expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy during illness and death of a wife and mentions appreciation for tributes and use of cars. Signed by W. Loy and Children.
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W. Loy
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Glass
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Toledo
Mrs. Doran
D. J. A. F. Pfeiffer
University of Maryland Medical School
Evening Star
Schall
Senate
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