Mrs Madge Kern Joins Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mrs Madge Alfrec Kern has returned to Winchester and taken a bookkeeping position at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank succeeding Miss Anna Woods who resigned to return home to Lost City West Virginia. Mrs Kern previously worked with the Czechoslovakian Chamber of Commerce in New York. She lives with her parents on Peyton street. Only a portion of the social notes appear in this item with several society and local news mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Alfrec Kern
New York
Winer
Ted
The
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Anna, Woods
Lost City
Kern
H. H. Cleaton
Thomas Cleaton
Virginia Qcleaton
la CrosseyMa
Douglas Chrismore
South Braddock Street
Carl O'Leary
Middletown
Mrs Taylor Improves After Illness In Winchester
Mrs Cornelia Grim Taylor recovering from serious illness at her niece’s home on West Germain street. She expresses gratitude for kind messages flowers and delicacies from friends. Local visitors reported at The Elms Valley Pike others from Harrisburg Roanoke Philadelphia Hagerstown and Chambersburg.
America makes rapid time on flight
Harold Kinkade, Wright motor expert, climbed aboard and tuned up the motors as the plane was prepared for rapid flight. The scene suggests ongoing preparations for a swift aviation test or demonstration, with technical work by a noted engine specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Page One
Harold Kinkade
Wright Motor
Byrd’s America crosses Nova Scotia on Paris non stop flight
Commander Byrd’s monoplane America completed the Nova Scotia leg in 3 hours 30 minutes, beating Lindbergh’s earlier record. Weather improved toward Newfoundland, with reports of fog along the coast and Byrd directing a coast hugging route to avoid sea fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Weather Bureau
Parise
le Bourget Field
America
Rodman Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Paris
Lindbergh
Halifax
Associated Press
Richard 8. Byrd
Nova Scotia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Columbia
Spirit of
Nungesser
Floyd Bennett
Cickens
Sherbrooke
Guysboro County
N. S
Comander Byrd
Bedford
Boston
Navy Yard
Cape Cod
Yarmouth
Newfoundland
St. John
Landslides accompany Russia earthquake near Crimea
Moscow reports from Sebastopol say landslides in Crimea’s mountains followed Sundays quake. Fifty houses damaged, panic widespread, but few deaths. A giant rock called The Monk near Yalta tumbled into a valley, shorefront portions submerged as aftershocks continued from early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Crimea
Sebastopol
Yalta
Final Rites For Mrs Dudley Miller Largely Attended
Hundreds gathered at Sunnyside and Winchester to honor Mrs Sarah Louise Glass Miller widow of Dudley L Miller following her long illness. Services were led by Rev Dr P T McFaden and Rev Robt B Nelson with a local choir singing her favorite hymns. She was laid to rest beside her husband in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saraly Louise Glass Miller
Dudley L. Miller
FP. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Robt. B. Nelson
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
C. W. Trenary
R. E. Griffith
Rebecca Bell
Joseph Hodgson
Godfrey Miller
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Jesus
Heir Search In Miss Ella Weirman Estate
Chief Doran received a Nashville attorney letter seeking heirs of Miss Ella Weirman who died in Nashville on June 18. The will allegedly leaves a fortune to a Nashville resident, and a niece near Winchester is sought. Heirs are urged to contact the police chief promptly to prevent estate transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Nashville
Tenn
Ella Weirman
Lowering of the Call Money Rate Bolsters Market
The stock market showed an irregular morning with industry rallying and rails lagging. After the Call money renewal rate cut from 5 to 4 1 2 percent, confidence recovered on the long side. Closing sessions were firm with about 1,400,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Herrick Credits Lindbergh Flight With Peace Boost
American ambassador Myron Herrick told New York City officials that Charles Lindberghs trans Atlantic flight fostered goodwill between France and the United States. He spoke at City Hall with his son Parmley present and planned travel to Cleveland after the ceremony. Lindbergh meanwhile pursued privacy while visiting Wall Street associates, later greeting crowds in the financial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Myron T. Herrick
France
City Hall
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
le Bourget Field
Nnt
Lindbergh
America
Parmley
J. P. Morgan
Wall Street
Financial District
Meteor Falls Near Owensboro Ky At 7 45 P M
A large meteor dropped from the eastern sky a few miles from Owensboro at 7 45 tonight. Witnesses said it broke into three parts about 300 feet above the earth with a sound like a fast airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Nashville
Tenn
Efficient paint and varnish remover from paper mill waste
A recently developed paint and varnish remover uses a material long considered waste from the sulphite paper mill. This approach recycles byproduct into a useful chemical, reflecting industrial efficiency and waste reduction.
Noted Prisoners Granted Respite by Governor Fuller
Boston June 29 Governor Alvan T Fuller granted a 30 day respite to Sacco and Vanzetti whose murder conviction drew international attention. Their execution had been set for the week of July 10. A 30 day reprieve was also given to Celestino Medeiros sentenced to death for another murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alvin T. Fuller
Inocalm Sacco Ana Partoromeo Vanzetti
Celestino Medeiros
Schooner Ida C Rob inson Seized For Gin Cargo
Revenue operators seized the two masted schooner Ida C Rob inson in Chesapeake Bay between Fort Carroll and Bear Creek. The vessel carried about 2000 cases of gin and alcohol. Four men on board were landed at Baltimore and three others in a speed boat. names not released while cargo checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Ida C. Robinson
Fort Carroll
Bear Creek
New York Concern May Buy Strasburg Water System
Strasburg Virginia June 29 Over tures to purchase the municipal water system have been made by the American Water Works Corporation of New York. No definite answer has been given. The company owns and controls several systems in the east and has recently acquired plants in Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. The Strasburg system was installed years ago and is regarded as modern and satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
American Water Works Corporation
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Strasborg
Virginia
Nungesser and Coli Rumor Declared False Again
Ottawa authorities and Chicoutimi officials dismissed rumors that the missing French aviators Nungesser and Coli had been found alive. A message from an alleged Frank James claimed they were near Ghost Lake east of Calquet, Quebec, but no town or lake exists and the Interior Department opened an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Nungesser
Coll
Frank James
Seattle
Wash
Charles Stewart
Ghost Lake
Calquet
Quebec
Messis
Department of the Interior
Chicoutimi
Nungesser and
Coli
M. Kane
Price Bros. Paper Mills
Coolidge Favours Civil Rule For Philippines
Rapid City South Dakota June 28 President Coolidge signals a recommendation to Congress to administer insular possessions through a civil bureau within the Interior Department. He favors placing territories under civilian, not military, control and his talks with Governor General Leonard Wood support Interior Department governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Congress
White House
Coolidge
Interior Department
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Vice Crusader Lost: Mystery Envelops His Disappearance
Pittsburgh reports an organized search by state county city officers and private agencies for William L. King, vice crusader and head of the Citizens League of Allegheny County. He vanished after leaving his hotel promising to return in an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William L. King
Citizens League of
Allegheny County
King
Kansas City
W. L. King
League
Army bridges gap Frisco to Hawaii
Thousands who waited through the night began to disperse as Maitland and Hegenberger continued toward Hawaii. Air pioneers crossed the Pacific, closing a vast distance and signaling a major milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Bridges Gap
Frisco
Hawaii
Maitland
Hegenberger
Bold Hawaii Flight Hoped In Early Pacific Crossing
An army air corps Fokker carrying Lieut Maitland and Albert Hegenberger aimed to fly non stop from San Francisco to Honolulu in about 24 hours. Sabotage delays, false reports, and weather challenges marked the dramatic attempt as Honolulu prepared for a dawn landing celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian
Pacific
Maitland
Hegenberger
San Francisco
Hawaii
John Rodgers
Washington
Army Air Corps
Honolulu
Air Corps Headquarters
Associated Press
Maitland-Hegenberger
Army Corps
Naval Communications — Office
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Ocean
United States Army Hawaiian
Meders
Telegram Company
Sonoma
California
Fokker
Ernest Smith
Smith
Charles Carter
Army
L. J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Patrick
Army Air Service
Lieut
Carter
Edmund J. Moffett
Fms
Moffett
Richard Grace
Hollywood
Pacific Flyers
Grace
Mana
Kanai
Hagenberger
Oaht
Lyers
Wheeler Field
United States
Pearl Harbor
Kauai
Talking Sands
Maina
Cruizaire
Kaul
Mrs Mary Keller Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs Mary Ida Keller died at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon at her home 352 Fairview avenue where she had lived with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jesse F Bly Death followed pneumonia complications She leaves a son Walter W Keller Roanoke Va widow of George W Keller former Fisher s Hill store operator The funeral will be held at 11 o clock Thursday at First Brethren Church Berryville pike with Rev EB Shaver and Rev Rohart officiating burial at Lebanon Church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ida Keller
Fairview Avenue
Jesse F. Bly
Walter W. Keller
Roanoke
Keller
George W. Keller
Fisher's Hill
Shenandoah
County
Lebanon Church
That County
First Brethren Church
Berryville Pike
EB. B. Shaver
Rohart
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Ms Nat. Banke
Misses Hottel
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Nan Taylor
Gray
Nan D. Tayor
Servne
Hadley Scholer
Richard. H. Gray
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Waynesboro
Faylor
Handley School
George Good
I. N. Good
Robert L. Gray
Louise
Cornelia Gray
Allen Gray
Harry Co Stouffer
Dorothy Anderson
Frances Parker
Howard Taylor
South Washington Street
Philadelphia
Wadeaville
D. C. Buchannan
W. A. Lowenbach
Henry F. Seal
Mr. Seal
Edgar C. Hottel
Memorial Hospital
East Cork Street
J. E. Sutphin
Washington Street
Grace P. Stack
Los Creek
Riverside Institute of Kentucky
United Brethren Church
L. S. Sauner
Baltimore, Md
Jack
Ann Hunt
Massillon
Ohio
Jane Scully
S. W. Shewbridge
Clearbrook, Va
C. K. Comley
Port Royal, Pa
George Miller
Mr. Shelton
Berryville
J. E. Marsh
Bert Underwood
Summit, N. W
Robert Underwood
Earl T. Smith
Shelton
Ellen Smith
Onenta, N. Y
G. G. Baker
Minnie Martin
Frances Feltner
Stephenson, Va
Garland Harmer
E. W. Hinton
Senseney Road
Chloe Mudd
R. E. Mudd, Jr
Towson, Md
N. C. Burke
George R. Meade
White Post
Mr. Greenberg
Holeproof Hosiery Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Mr. R. King
G. F. House
Fred Ridgeway
Ridgeway
John Philips
Woodstock
H. A. Martindale
Roanoke, Va
Clarence Hoffman
Catonsville, Md
Hotel Jack
Agnes Agardon
Upperville, Va
Earl Leech
E. W. Dixon
Mr. Strickler
Strickler
Front Royal
Messrs
R. Paul Smith
M. F. Riley
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown
J. R. Philips
Lancaster, Pa
P. W. Powers
Strasburg, Va
Lower
Shenandoah Valley
the Elms
Valley Pike
Harrisburg
Nv. P. Camp
George Gideon, Jr
R. A. Stott
W. W
Louise Hockensmith
Pauline Kost
Blanche Smith
Nellie Evans
Chambersburg, Pa
Melvin Starr
C. P. McDonald
Esther Houseneck
Miss Houseneck
al Derringer
George, Washington
Frank Lovett
Lynchburg
D. L. Larrick
High View
Dr. Reno
Martinsburg
W. Va
B. Z. Brown
Fulton Venable
Sarah Ellen
Oscar S. Brown
North Loudoun Street
Huntsber
Russia
Black Sea
Dudley Miller
Herrick
Lindy
Fuller
Strasburgh Water System
Vice
Crusader Lost
Dr. Scholls
Dr. Scholl
Scholl
Sample Shoe Store
Mary Keller
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