Army Plane Crashes During Endurance Flight Tragedy and Romance Tale
Mitchell Field New York June 28 An army observation plane P 19 crashed near Meadowbrook Country Club killing pilot Jack Ashcraft and injuring co pilot Viola Gentry as rescuers rushed them to Nassau County Hospital. The field reported a patriotic blood donation drive with volunteers from all ranks to aid Miss Gentry who bled internally.
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Associated Press
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Meadowbrook Country Club
Maxwell Balfour
Sargeant Berry
Ocou Nts
Meadowbrook
Nassau County Hospital
Mineola
Viola Gentry
Missacre
Jack Ashcraft
Roosevelt Field
Long Island Field
Ashcraft
Gentry
Bill Arbach
Ulbuch
Jensens
Death
Dar
Miss Gentry
Albach
Miss Gensen
De Priest Calls for Mixed Schools in Virginia Visit
Roanoke dispatch reports Oscar De Priest, the negro congressman from the First Illinois district, speaking at First Baptist Church in Virginia. He backs coeducation, opposes Jim Crow laws, says he serves his race in Congress, and predicts political emancipation within decades while urging equal school standards and legal rights.
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Roanoke
Oscar de .Priest
First Hlinots
First Baptist Church
Congress
Chicago
Bill” Thompson
de Priest
William Hale Thompson
Abraham Lincoln
Clifton A. Woodrum
Pitchard
North Carolina
Annapolis
West Point
Virginia
America
Southland
Firemen’s Sluggers to Tackle Roussites Here on Saturday
The Winchester baseball team meets Hose Company No. 4 of Martinsburg at Rouss Park at 3 PM Saturday. Lunsford will pitch, Legge catches, and Monk White, recently with Newport News in the Virginia League, will play in the outfield and coach the Newport News High School. No admission charge, but a collection for expenses will be taken. refreshments sold.
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Winchester
Hose Company
Martinsburg
Rouss Park
Lunsford
Legge
Monk” White
Newport News
Newport News High School
Professor Brown resigns from Washington and Lee University
Professor William M. Brown, long a psychology professor at Washington and Lee University, has resigned from the faculty. The resignation was submitted to the board of trustees at a recent meeting and accepted. Brown was recently named as a gubernatorial candidate by political factions in Virginia.
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William M. Brown
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Brown
Dr. Brown
City borrows $20,000 to meet current city expenses
The City Council approved a two readings ordinance authorizing the treasurer to borrow $20,000 to pay outstanding claims. Officials noted tax collection spreads over the year cause temporary cash needs, with real estate and personal property taxes deferred until autumn. The loan will be presented for final passage at the next regular council session.
Ships First Car Of Summer Apples To British Market
The first car of summer apples from Winchester left for export, containing Early Transparente, handled by J. Ashby Sprint. The fruit is consigned to Connolly Shaw Ltd of Liverpool with two more cars set to sail on the Laconia, July 2 from New York. England reports good prices for early apples and a fair, good quality crop.
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Winchester
J. Ashby Sprint
Winchester Apple
Connolly Shaw, Ltd
Liverpool
England
Wanted Laborers at Paper Mill Construction Office
Local brief notices recruit laborers for a paper mill project. Applications directed to the construction superintendent J. W. Newcome with location details and date reference.
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J. W. Newcome
Apple Export Prospects From Winchester Headline
Apple growers report favorable prospects for export of early apples. Barrelled apples can be delivered daily to Winchester Cold Storage for prompt loading into iced cars for shipment to England. Exporter George Fe Petley provides contact details and office location.
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Winchester
England
George FE. Petley
Yard Party at Sun Rise Church June 29
A yard party at Sun Rise Church is planned for Saturday night June 29 featuring music and refreshments. Community members are invited to join for an informal gathering and entertainment.
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Sun Rise
Death removes Mrs J T Sprint in Clarke County Virginia
Mrs Lillian Virginia Sprint wife of J Trone Sprint died after eight weeks illness at her sister Mrs Frank Emmett near Berryville Clarke County Virginia She was 1924 Rockville MD native daughter of Jas C Lee of Boyce and earlier worked as a ticket agent in Staunton and Winchester Funeral services set for Boyce Methodist Episcopal Church South with interment in Winchester Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed several local residents Secs 38
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Lillian Virginia Sprint
J. Trone Sprint
Frank Emmert
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rockville
Sprint
Jas. C. Lee
Boyce
Boyce High School
Staunton
Hastern Public Service Corporation
Winchester
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Boyce Methodist Episcopal Church
South
John T Lee
J. Willis Suddith
Frank Emmett
Lindsey Taverner
Woodlawn
George Garver
Eva Lee
Helen Lee
Boyce Methodist , Episcopal Church, South
R. L. Moore
H. M. Canter
Mount Hebdren Cemetery
Messrs
Warren Eddy
Henry Jenkins
Ellis Denny
William Burtner
Lawrence Garver
Frank Yowell
New Clowe Store Opens with Opening Evening Throngs
The new jewelry store of Mifflin B. Clowe opened on North Loudoun street with an informal reception. Women outnumbered men six to one as patrons browsed shows of jewels, cut glass, and silver. The store moved here after improvements funded by building owner Harry H. Woodward.
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Mifflin B
Clowe
Loudoun Street
Harry H. Woodward
H. W. Clowe
Winchester
Man Goes On Trial In Prohibition Case In Corporation Court
Clyde Hoover is on trial for employing bootleggers to sell liquor, proving agents Orndorff and Adams served as his sales force. They testified to deliveries in Winchester, earning 25 cents per half gallon. Hoover was found guilty, sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined $50.
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Corporation Court
Williams
Clyde
Hoover
Elmer Orndorff
Kenneth Adams
Coulice
Orndorff
Adams
Winchester
Mrs Shryock to Make Parachute Jump Sunday
Evelyn W Shryock will parachute at Bowles Field Sunday afternoon weather permitting The jump was postponed last Sunday due to a storm and Lieut Roy W Richards said admission and parking would be free this Sunday Passenger flights over the city will be offered and two free tickets will be given to spectators inside the field
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Evelyn W. Shryock
Bowles’ Field
Shryock
Roy W. Richards
Richards
Stone's Chapel Yard Party Tuesday Night
A local notice invites Evy zrybody to a yard party at Stone's Chapel on Tuesday night July 2 with informal gathering details. The casual wording reflects a small community social announcement from a period publication.
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Evy Zrybody
Special July Rates Announced by Mall and Carrier
The Evening Star lists special July rates offering 3 per year in advance through the mall and 4 per year in advance by carrier. Pay now and save the discount.
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THE
EVENING_ STAR
New Members Added to Winchester Park Association
The Winchester Park Association lists many new members amid plans for a lawn party July 2 to 4 and a $1,000 grandstand contract. Local teams scheduled games include Frontval, Lions Club 2 to 1 defeat, with future matches in Winchester and Warrenton in Fauquier county.
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Winchester Park Association
Conaggge
Frontval
Winchester
Lions’ Club
Hose Company, No. 4
Martinsburg
W. Va
Warrenton
Fauquier
Round Hill
Park Association
Ralph Pifer
Dr. Yost
Jap Curl
C. T. Owen
Slaughter
Charles McVicar
Louie Wonder
Red Darlington
John Solenberger
Allen Gray
Jimmie DuShane
Clifford
Grim
Dr Cline
John Synder
Tom Hiltshimer
Mr. Bernstine
D. L. Stultz
Joseph Hodgson
J. H. Moling, Jr
W. M. Lupton
LR. Smith
M. G. Shanholta
Praynburg
J. H. Bott
W. Ty Ba Green
A. H. Jackson
F. Kinzel
R. D. Fuller
Ieeno
B. G. Rusk
H. W
T. B. Patton
Hart J. Clowser
W. S. Grim
Coleman Dunn
Donald McFadden
Mike Collins
Scott Affleck
W. H. Brown
R. B. Brown
W. Lee Fisher
Gray Beverley
A. J. Taverner
M. A. Doran
Fred W. Forney
Kenneth Rush
Cleve Perry
Ralph Fansler
Herman
Ed. Murnan
Jimmie Chauderis
Warren Eddy
Mrs
Tom Boyd
Tom Sprint
Austin Sloat
Georgia Protest Over White House Entertainment of De Priest Wife
Georgia House adopts a resolution condemning the White House entertainment of the wife of Illinois Representative De Priest. The measure says such events deepen racial discord and mislead Black Americans about social equality, urging discouragement for the welfare of the Negro.
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Georgia
de Priest
Associated Press
Atlanta
Illnois
White House
Georgia House
Georgia Assembly
National
Laborers Advise at Gas Company Foreman
Twenty five laborers report to Superintendent Gass at the Gas Company on Water and Kent Streets at 7 a.m. ready to work. Bryarly School House hosts Thursday evening events on July 4 with a rain date Friday evening. Committee notes.
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Gas Company
Water and Kent Sts
Bryarly School
Exporting Cars and Apples Through Winchester Cold Storage
A notice states exporting cars and mixed goods via Winchester Cold Storage under refrigeration. First cars to Liverpool will be sold by Connollyhaw Ltd. Apples sent will receive personal attention. Cash advances offered.
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Winchester
Liverpool
Connollyhaw, Ltd
J. Ashby Sprint
Auction sale of household and kitchen furniture
Auction sale of household and kitchen furniture set for Saturday June 29 at 10 a m located at 44 Market Street. The notice lists a sale time and location for a local event.
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Market St
Highway Expansion Progress Boosts State System Miles
Construction officials report ongoing progress on highway work with a plan to add 100 miles this year. The total length of the state system would reach 7 031 miles upon completion.
Major Virginia highway work totals six million six hundred fifty nine thousand
State Highway Commissioner H G Shirley says since January about 6 659 000 dollars are spent on road work with roughly 60 percent by convict labor and 40 percent by contractors. Total mileage reaches 6991 miles with 758 recently added. Completion projects include Wild Cat route and Virginia Beach shore drive plus Roanoke Maville road and several bridges and widenings across the state.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Hig
H. G. Shirley
Shirley
Southwest Virginia
Clipport
Kentucky Line
Big Stone Gap
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Winston Salem
N. C
Hodges Ferry
Norfolk
West Branch
Elizabeth River
Jackson Ferry
Carroll
Smyth Counties
Culpeper
Madison Mills
Lynchburg
Amherst
Charlottesville
Lovingston
Burrowsville
Hopewell
Valley Pike
Shenandoah
Rockingham
North Carolina Line
Mother Takes Demented Son Back to New York
Mrs. Mary Beyer arrived from New York City to arrange custody of her son Arnold Beyer. He has been held here for several days under observation as to his sanity and will be turned over to his mother and likely depart with her this afternoon.
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Mary Beyer
New York City
Arnold Beyer
New York
Greenway Church Benefit by Ladies' Ald Society
A June 29 event at Greenway Church hosted by the Ladies' Ald Society to raise funds for church needs. Proceeds support the church community and related activities.
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Greenway
Ald Society
Pay Now Save Discount at July Special Offer
The Evening Star advertises a one month only reduced rate with a pay now save discount for July. The promotion emphasizes limited time pricing and motivates early payment.
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THE
Evening Star
Apples Wanted For Early Harvest At Butler Packing House
H. W. Butler & Bro announce they will accept early apples at their packing house starting Thursday June 27. The deal will be handled in the same manner as in previous years.
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H. W. Butler & Bro
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Coe To
Stimson
J. P. Morgan
Owen D. Young
Thomas W. Lamont
Joseph P. Cotton
Thomas N. Perkins
Vernon R. Castle
Dorothy Patrick
Cumberland
Louisville
Dorothy Patton
Presbyterian Church of
Star
the Evening Star
Oscar Depriest
William Brown
Washington and Lee
Apple Growers
J.T Sprint
Tell
Mrs. Shryock
Stone’s Chapel
Roll Ot Park Association
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