Admiral Byrd Welcomed Home By Winchester Friends
A large Winchester crowd greets Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd returning from Antarctic voyages. Mayor Shryock presents a sterling bowl as the city honors him for his loyal service and modest character amid a religious thanksgiving service at Handley Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
F. A. Shryock
Shryock
Admiral Byrd
Winchester
Antarctic
Richmond
Byrd
Eleanor Bolling Byrd
Harry
Tom
Handley High School
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
New York
Stadium
Dick’ Byrd
Winchester Salutes Admiral Byrd With Warm Homecoming
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd thanked Winchester citizens for their warm greeting before leaving for New York. He praised Mayor F. Amos Shryock for presenting a silver bowl and said the city’s tribute would be among his most valued memories.
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Winchester
New York
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Admiral Byrd
F. Amos Shryock
Handley Stadium
Frank
Shryock
Byrd South Pole film set for Capitol shows
Winchester gets the premiere of the Adams Byrd expedition film by Paramount Pictures. John L. Miller announces three showings at the Capitol Theatres next Monday to Wednesday with a one hour twenty minute screening featuring dramatic photography, humor, and a synchronized score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Miller
South Pole
Virginia
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Capitol Theatres
Winchester
Permiere Virginia
Miller
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Miles
Drowning Tragedy at Shenandoah River Ends Youths Life
Richard Edward Tapir, 19, colored, died while attempting to rescue Walter Carter, another swimmer, in the Shenandoah River about 1.5 miles south of Berry's Ferry. Carter survived with help, Tapir's body recovered after about an hour. The spot is known as dangerous with prior drownings. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Richard Edward Tapir
Charles
Lily Tapir
East Clifford Street
Shenandoah River
Berry
Tapir
Carter
Earnest Dearmont
Mr. Dearmont
Tapsy
W. O. Parlett
Sin
Magnolia Wilkinson
Sadie Tapir
Lillian Tapir
Mary Beard
Cleveland
Ohio
Hester Mason
New York
Nannie Brown
Washington, D. C
Harry Tapir
Floyd Tapir
Freddie Tapir
William Tapir
Charles Tapir
Oberland
Hazel Miller
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Winkfield
Middleburg
Berry’s Ferry Bridge
White Horse
Luncheon at Braddock Street Methodist Church
Braddock St Methodist Church invites patrons to a luncheon at 116 N Braddock St on Tuesday June 24 from 1130 to 2. Price is 50 cents. Proceeds support church programs.
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Braddock St
N. Braddock St
Montgomery Ward Pre Inventory Sale Announcement
Montgomery Ward Co announces the continuation of its pre inventory sale. The notice specifies a companywide sale event continuing across locations with emphasis on early year promotions and shopping deals.
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Montgomery Ward CO
Investment Opportunity in Winchester Resort Hotel
Resort hotel near Winchester Virginia develops mineral water and bath features offering an attractive investment to persons with $100 or more to invest. Ample real estate security. For details write Resort Hotel P O Box 282 Winchester Va.
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Winchester
P. O. Box
Lindbergh Byrd Exchange Congratulations At Hotel
Charles A Lindbergh and Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd met at the Hotel Biltmore to trade congratulations. Lindbergh praised Byrd on his South Pole conquest while Byrd congratulated Lindbergh on the birth of a son. The event drew congratulatory crowds and widespread French buzz over Lindbergh Jr. born June 22.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Togy
Lindbergh
South Pole
Admiral Byrd
Biltmore
Paris
Lindy, Jr
France
Lindy
Englewood
N. J
America
Dwight W. Morrow
Col
Anne Morrow
Parsons Defeat Amos and Andy in Golf Foursome
Parsons Nelson and Clark won their foursome at Lucky Strike course with scores of 66 and 76 on a 43 par layout, defeating Amos and Andy, which finished 87 and 84. The match drew about 600 spectators as Major J.T. Steere oversees the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Piccadilly Street
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester Fresh Air Taxicab Co
Amos
Andy
Parsons Nelson
Clark
Andy” Bell
R. B. Nelson
E. T. Clark
Mayor Shryock
Andrew Bell
Preachers
Rev. Nelson
Rev. Clark
J.T. Steere
Negro Slayer Of Policeman Put To Death
John Pierce a 31 year old Chester man was electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary for the murder of Chester policeman Frank Kowalski. The execution marked the first of five scheduled at Rockview over the next three weeks.
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Associated Press
Bellefonte
John Pierce
Chester
Handley Judges Win Honors at Va. Meeting
Handley High School Future Farmers of Virginia members earned top honors at a Blacksburg Virginia meet. Carroll Campbell placed eighth among 327 competitors, while teammates Ferman Duvall and Leslie Stipe also scored highly in beef cattle poultry and dairy classes. Over 800 FFA members attended the annual gathering under W R Legge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Farmers of Vic
Blacksburg
Agricultural Department
W. R. Legge
Handley
Carroll Campbell
J. E. Campbell
Kernstown
Virginia
Carroll
Ferman Duvall
Roy Duvall
Stephenson
Leslie Stipe
J. W. Stipe
Duvall
Stipe
Holmes Fries
Melvin Eckley
Melvin Dunlap
Joe Flickinger
Donald Patton
Joe Hancher
Richard Bromley
Charles Grim
Maurice Bowers
Robert Rosenberger
Ralph Marker
Raymond Cochran
George Whitacre
Ray Fries
Forrest Secrist
Ray Brumback
Harry Grim
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad and Contact Info
Public notice of Winchester Steam Laundry with phone numbers 28 and 29 and operating days including Monday Wednesday Saturday at 1 p.m. time reference.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Police Shootout Ends in Chester Restaurant Tragedy
A Chester man, identified as Kowalski, father of two, was killed on December 16 1929 when police tried to disarm him at a restaurant. The incident followed an armed confrontation with officers attempting to seize a revolver.
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Kowalski
Chester
Pastors School at Front Royal to Open Today
The third session of the Baltimore Conference School for Pastors and Christian Workers will open at Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal continuing until July The school trains preachers Sunday school workers leaguers church officials and Woman's Missionary Society members with a faculty including Parker Cook Carter Moerner Simpson and others in Nashville and Roanoke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Baltimore Conference School For
Pastors and Christian Workers
Randolph-Macon Academy
Robert K. Nevitt
Washington
Joseph H. Balthis
Boyd V. Switzer
Pedbeth
Staunton
Edgar C. Beery
Reanches M. L
Woman's Missionary Society
Fitzgerald 8. Parker
Epworth At Board
Nashville, Tenn
Ed F. Cook
Missionary Education
Macon
Thomas Carter
School of Religion
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
W. B. Beauchamp
World Service
Captain Kingsford Smith Aims Night Transatlantic Start
Reports from Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith indicate the Southern Cross will depart Fort Harnock at 2.30 a m tomorrow for the trans Atlantic flight. Local time is 9 30 p m eastern standard time.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Fort Harnock
Godfrey Carnera Fight Broadcast By CBS Tonight
New York June 23 The 10 round heavyweight bout between Godfrey and Carnera at Philadelphia National League Ball Park will be carried coast to coast by CBS with Ted Husing on the microphone. Carnera weighs 262 pounds while Godfrey tips the scales at 250.
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New York
Godfrey
Carnera
Philadelphia
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ted Husing
Primo Carnera
Italy
George Godfrey
Berryville Pike Opens To Traffic After Reconstruction
Virginia State Highway Commission members removed detour signs and formally opened the Winchester Berryville pike. The rebuilt road bed offers a safer route with a new Opequon Creek bridge and an Abram's Creek bridge, plus eradiated curves along about four miles starting two miles from town.
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Virginia State Highway Commission
Winchester
Berryville
Opequon Creek
Abram’s Creek
For Rent Garage and Machine Shop by Bailey Bros
Garage and machine shop space for rent offered by Bailey Bros. Contact details appear in the listing with dates. Lacking full address or price in the readable fragment.
Byrd Honored With Ovation in Richmond Parade
Rear-Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd received a jubilant welcome in Richmond on a day of parades and ceremonies. Thousands lined Broad Street as Byrd, hailed as Virginia’s most distinguished son, rode to the Maury Monument and accepted a sword purchased by state funds from schoolchildren.
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Richmond
Virginia Byrds
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Old Dominion
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Admiral Byrd
Go Pollard
Antarctica
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Mary Patterson Early
John Stewart Bryan
Harry F. Byrd
North Pole
Commonwealth Club
Monument Avenue
Lee
J. E. B. Stuart
Mathew Fountaine Maury
United States Hydrographic Service
Yard Party at Robinson Farm Benefit
A yard party at Robinson Farm on N. W. Grade June 26 offers good eats and fine music to raise funds for the Round Hill League.
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Robinson Farm
N. W. Grade
Round Hill League
Private Sale Extends for Miss Sara Ward Furnishings
Wish to continue private sale a few days longer. Some of the best is left. Library table buf fet solid walnut bedroom suite stand oak rockers porch table rag carpet kitchen utensils curtain poles table silver oil paintings. MISS SARA WARD 20 Peyton St.
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Williams
R. Gray Williams
Dr. McFaden
Explorer
Capitol
Shenand's River
Edward Tapir
Anmirat Byrd
Governor's Mansion
Harry and Tom
Pollard
Pole
Parsons
Amos- Andy
V. PL
THE
Evening Star
Captain Smith
Columbia
Berryville Pike
S. Ifarlat
EGE Rcu
Bailey Bros
Polar Explorer
Maury Monument
Sara Ward
Peyton St
Grove Bros. Dept. Store
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