Fatal Lumber Camp Assault Ends in Death at Moorefield
Coombs dies after a confrontation at a West Virginia lumber camp where Rickard struck him with a timber. Rickard fled after learning Coombs would likely die, burning the weapon and hiding near his parents home. Coombs, described as muscular and quarrelsome, was married with one child and jailed in Moorefield previously for a liquor charge. Burial costs to be funded by locality.
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Rickard
Coombs
Cook House
Cook
Moorefield
West Va
Pannett
Frederick County
Burns
Roy Loy
I. D. Wright
Loy
Rumored motive in fatal Moorefield clash ends in murder warrant
The county gathered funds to return the body to Moorefield where two children lie buried. Richard Rickard is accused of fatally striking Coombs after a confrontation behind a cook house. A warrant was issued for murder and he faces arraignment and possible grand jury action.
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Moorefield
Richard
Coombs
Berfore
Rickard
Cook House
Man With Broken Skull Will Live Says Doctors
Physicians at Winchester Memorial Hospital report Enid Newlin who was struck by a hit and run in Clarke county last week shows signs of recovery. His skull was crushed and surgeons removed bone to relieve brain pressure and drain a clot. He regained consciousness and is in good condition despite the severity of the injuries.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Enid Newlin
Clarke County
Newlin Ax
Newlin
The
Star
Gaylord
Iden
Berryville
Driver in West Virginia Suspect After Hit and Run
A pedestrian was struck by an unknown hit-and-run driver, likely from West Virginia. The vehicle stopped briefly, the driver turned around in the roadway, and retraced toward Charles Town, West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Charles Town
W. Va
Public sale of desirable city property in Winchester Virginia
By the will of Clarence Carper the administrator offers for public auction at the County Court House in Winchester at eleven o clock A M on Saturday June 80 1928 a lot of land improved by a seven room dwelling No 682 on the east side of Now Loudoun Street with frontage 50.5 ft and depth 180.6 ft It will be subdivided offered in parcels then as a whole plus three Cameron Street lots 35.6 ft front each and depth 111 ft 155 ft A plat may be seen at James P Reardon s office One third cash day of sale balance due in one and two years secured by Deed of Trust and 6% bonds Terms. James P Reardon Administrator co trustee of Clarence Carper 6 25 41
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Clarence Carper
County Court House
City of
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Virginia
Cameron Street
Said
Bis
James P. Reardon
FOR SALE Building Lots and Dwellings on Main Street
For sale notice listing include a 50 by 150 foot improved street lot at 650 dollars. A six room modern dwelling with concrete basement at 4050 dollars. A block of four six room dwellings with cellars on Qain Street at 7500 dollars. A business property with 66 feet frontage on Main Street at 8000 dollars. GOOD COMPANY 18 Rouse Avenue.
Red Seal Lye Ends Slow Drains and Plumbing Nuisances
A home maintenance tip promotes Red Seal Lye as a quick two minute weekly solution. The 97 percent pure lye dissolves grease hair and rust, leaving pipes clean and flowing. Keep cans in bathroom and kitchen and add two cans to your shopping list as insurance against costly plumbing work.
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Donald
Adolph Zukor
Jesse L Lasky
Victor Fleming
Charley Chase
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
Hart-Schaffner
Marx
Fashion Park
Frank Gearing
E. Piccadilly Street
North Main Street
Foxy Mutt
Sir Sidney
Sidney
Lettou
Jeff
Baker’s Drug Store
TAU
Haas Tv Myself
Mutt
Matt
Bud Fisher
Dowe
O.kk
Rae
New York City
James J. Walker
City Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Jimmy
Texas
Eugene L. Opie
Nationalberculosis Association
Portland
Ore
Phipps Institute
Philadelphia
International Newesreel
Ars
Panama
George Kan Namee
Alfred B. Smith
Texas Weather
North Main ST
Ain Street
Main Street
Good & Company
Rouse ‘Avenue
C. J. Brumback
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