Farrar to Appear in Winchester Amid Great Hype
In a March 20 Winchester appearance Geraldine Farrar is billed as the world’s greatest singer per Edward Wagenknecht’s praise in the Book Review. Advance ticket sales by mail to Miss Susan Saulsbury and public open sale March 17 at Baker’s drug store signal a strong audience for the star’s concert.
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New York Times Book
Edward Wagenknecht
Geraldine Farrar
Winchester
Farrar
Metropolitan
Miss Farrar
Susan Saulsbury
Baker’s Drug Store
Taft Death Tributes Draw Thousands In Capitol Rotunda
Funeral rites for William Howard Taft unfold in Washington with a Capitol rotunda service drawing large crowds. More than 6,000 pass by the bier as President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover head the nation in mourning. Arlington burial follows amid flags at half mast. In the Canal Zone a mock Caribbean battle is delayed in Taft’s honor.
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Capitol
Associated Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
Arlington
Wyoming Avenue
White House
Hoover
Lincoln
Bier
Catafalque
Rotunda
Capitol Grounds
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixteenth ‘Street
Taft
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Mar
Black
The
Blue
Immense crowds greet Dunnedin expiation party return
Immense crowds gather at Dunnedin New Zealand as party members come ashore after an expedition reportedly costing about a million. The homeward voyage begins amid cheers and widespread laughter.
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Dunnedin
New Zealand
Byrd Is Heard Around the World on Radio Greeting
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, arriving in Dunedin New Zealand after over a year in Antarctica, greeted friends in the United States via radio. Adolph Ochs and others heard Byrd respond with cheer and health remarks as static marred some transmissions.
Byrd Radio Greeting From New Zealand Reaches U S
Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd spoke by radio from Dunnedin New Zealand, greeting America as he begins his return from the South Pole region. He answered Adolph S. Ochs New York Times publisher who welcomed him back, though static blurred the transmission. The message came Wednesday morning New Zealand time.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
America
Dunnedin
New Zealand
South Pole
Civilization
Adolph S. Ochs
New York Times
Byrd Radio Conversation Reaches U S Across Vast Network
Admiral Byrd spoke to Och in New Zealand as radio links tied three transmitters and miles of land wires. Re broadcast via NBC from the Pacific coast, linking voices across the globe in a historic two way exchange.
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Byrd
Och
United States
Admiral Byrd
National Broadcasting Company
Pacific Coast
New Zealand
America
Huntsberry Elected Exalted Ruler of Winchester Lodge
Walter E. Huntsberry has been elected exalted ruler of Winchester Lodge No. 867 of the Elks, succeeding C. R. Grubbs who held the post last year. Other officers named at the annual meeting include Lawrence C. Hollis leading knight Warren Eddy loyal knight Harry W. Butler lecturing knight Ralph Pifer treasurer Edwin T. Snider secretary William Maskell tiler and trustees C. R. Grubbs and Lee Lamp.
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Walter E. Huntsberry
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
C. R. Grubbs
Lawrence C. Hollis
Warren Eddy
Harry W. Butler
Ralph Pifer
Edwin T. Snider
William Maskell
Lee Lamp
Safety Bureau Reports Fatal Berea Bus Train Crash
The Interstate Commerce Commission safety bureau concluded the January 22 Berea Ohio bus driver failed to clear the tracks as a New York Central train approached after waiting for another. It urged installing signal devices beyond warning signs at the Sheldon road grade crossing to indicate two trains near simultaneous.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berea
Ohio
New York Central Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Safety
Sheldon Road
One Slain and Others Wounded At Drinking Party
At a plantation near Yazoo City Mississippi a drinking party ended in gunfire. Arthur Burroughs 40 a farmer is in custody as the shooter. Mrs Devon Harbin 19 was killed instantly. Mrs Bessie Pippin was wounded in the abdomen. A boy named Horton was shot in the back and two or three others were lightly wounded.
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Associated Press
Yazoo City
Miss
Arthur Burroughs
Devon Harbin
Bessie Pippin
Horton
Appreciation Letter From WJSV Manager to Winchester Chamber
A 1930 letter from S Hoffman, WJSV commercial manager, thanks Winchester Chamber of Commerce officials for their hospitality during a visit. He praises the city, merchants, and civic leaders and offers ongoing support from the radio station, asking thanks be conveyed to the local paper.
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Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman
WJSV
Washington, D. C
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
S. Hoffman
WJSY
Heavy Trading At Brief Session In Wall Street
The New York stock market opened with gains but turned irregular as buying faded. Trading was heavy with more than twenty issues at new year highs and the exchange closed at 12 30 p m for former Chief Justice Taft's funeral in Washington. Call money steady at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Taft
Washington
Valley District Councils To Hold Meeting Against Odds
The sixth annual meeting of the Valley District Association of the Order of Fraternal Ameri cans will be held with Shenandoah Valley Council at Edinburg Wednesday evening, March 19. Speakers from national and state councils will attend along with district council representatives. District Deputy J. Ray Everhart will preside and the public is invited to attend with a social program after business.
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Valley District Association of the Order of Fraternal Americans
Shenandoah
Marvin Mitchell Shows Signs of Recovery after Farm Shooting
Marvin Mitchell a 14 year old boy shot in the abdomen by unknown thieves last Tuesday night on his mother's farm near Buckton Warren county is improving at Memorial Hospital. The bullet causes no trouble and he is withstanding pneumonia well. If no complications arise he has a good chance to recover.
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Marvin Mitchell
Buckton
Warren County
Memorial Hospital
Prospective home buyers seek ideal small homes
The Country Home notes buyers seek perfect compact houses while owners reveal affection, with Mrs. Thomas A. Edison remarking on living too fast. The snippet suggests a lifestyle debate between quick urban pace and slower domestic life.
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Mrs
Thomas A. Edison
Wanted Sales Women Call After Seven
Help wanted listing for sales women seeking applicants. Contact number 435-3 after 7 o'clock. The notice appears on page 1 column 11 of the issue.
Fickle March Weather Foils Hunt in Virginia Grove
In Millwood Virginia on March 11 the joint Golden Bridge Hunt Club of New York and Blue Ridge Hunt Club started a chase at The Moorings grove. Rain turned to sleet within an hour forcing the hunt to be called off. Congreve Jackson of Long Island led as acting master of hounds with hounds faster than their English counterparts.
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Millwood
Grove
Golden Bridge Hunt Club
New York
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Congreve Jackson
Long Island
Blue Ridge Hunt
Blue Ridge Club
Charleston Fete Invites Mayor and Citizens to Attend
Mayor Thomas P. Stoney of Charleston South Carolina proclaims April 10 to 13 for a joint anniversary celebration marking Charleston’s present site and Carolina’s founding. He invites South Carolinians and Charlestonians abroad to return for a homecoming during Charleston’s garden season, recalling the 1670 settlement era and 1680 Oyster Point designation.
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Thomas P. Stoney
Charleston
South Carolina
Province of Carolina
Lords Proprietors
F. A Shryock
Virginia rebuilds routes and bridges near Berryville and Middletown
State plans major road projects in Virginia near Berryville and Charles Town. A concrete and steel bridge over the Shenandoah at Berry's Ferry has opened after completion, though approaches need finishing. New Cedar Creek Bridge will replace a curved approach with a straight route, reducing accidents.
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Shenandoah River
Berry’s Ferry
Cedar Creek
Middletown
Strasburg
This City
Berryville
Opequon
Abram’s Creeks
West Virginia State Line
Virginia
Berry's Ferry
Vare Withdraws and Backs Davis for Senate Nomination
William S. Vare withdraws from the Pennsylvania Senate race and urges friends to support James J. Davis for the GOP nomination. Vare also endorses Francis Shunk Brown for governor, while Davis denies any plan to resign cabinet post, stating the report is unjust.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William S. Vare
United States Senate
James J. Davis
Philadelphia Republican Organization
Francis Shunk Brown
Pennsylvana
Ware
Florida
Davis
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Senate
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Vare
Hoover
Earth crust thickness debated from ten to fifty miles
A historical note cites crust estimates from 10 to 50 miles with varying calculations. It then jokes that the Follies girls leaving Broadway for a California college would stand in a class by themselves.
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Follies
Broadway
California
Decoration committee named for Sev enth Annual Apple Blossom Festival
Director General Richards announces a new decoration committee led by Carlin Gray with J Pinckney Arthur and D E Stultz to adorn streets and businesses for the 1930 Apple Blossom Festival. The plan aims for unmatched festivity as visitors from nearly every state are expected to attend.
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Richards
Carlin Gray
J. Pinckney Arthur
D. E. Stultz
Mrs Maude Lockhart Dies in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins
Mrs Maude Lockhart wife of Candy J F Lockhart died yesterday afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after two days as a patient from a brain tumor. The funeral from 228 Highland Ave Winchester will be Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev C H Anderson. Interment Mount Olive near Hayfield. She was formerly Maude Larrick and leaves husband twelve children and several siblings.
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Mount Olive
Hayfield
Lockhart
Maude Larrick
M. M. Larrick
Winchester
Candy JF. Lockhart
Claire
Joseph
Walter
Candy
Marquis
Russell Lockhart
Blanche
May
Rhoda
Julia
Evelyn
Lillian Lockhart
B. L. Larrick
Gore
George G. Larrick
Ida_ Brill
Ethel Morris
Coral Gables
Florida
Pauline Hawkins
Broadway
Red Birds Meet Dayton Quintet Tonight at Handley
Basketball tonight at Handley gym features Troop 3 Boy Scout basket boys vs Boyce scouts and the Red Birds facing Dayton Black Cats. Troop 3 seeks 6 wins 2 losses this season and the Red Birds aim to avenge a earlier loss to Dayton. First game begins 7 30 with the second to follow.
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Handley Gymnasium
Troop 3
Boy Scout Basketeers
Boy Scouts
Boyce
Red Birds
Dayton “Black Cats
Clarke County
Daytonians
Black Cats
Tax Preparation Notice for JUSTA E QUICK
Corporation and individual income tax prepared with a reasonable charge. Refers to case file 3-11-lp-4L and individual name JUSTA E QUICK.
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Justa E
Winchester District Nurses Aid Tuberculosis Fight Clinic March 21
Unusual interest marked the District Nurse annual meeting as Winchester and Frederick county led the state in 1929 seal sales per capita. A tuberculosis health drive featured Dr. C. W. Scott to host the March 21 chest clinic with nurses and postnatal care, X rays, and transfers to university facilities.
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Winchester
Vicinity
C. W. Scott
Virginian Tuberculosisciety
Roanoke
Frederick County
Jacobs
National Organization
Catawba
Ritenour
Joseph He
Arthur and
Evelyn C
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
University of Virginia
Allen Fpf
Annual Sermon To South End Firemen Next Sunday Night
The South End Hose Company will hold an annual sermon at First Baptist Church next Sunday night March 16 at 7 30. Firemen gather at 7 from West Monmouth Street and march in a body to the church. Chaplains Rev E T Clark and Rev E J Rohart will speak briefly, with special music. the public is invited and members are expected to attend on time.
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South End Hose Company
First Baptist Church
West Monmouth Street
E. T. Clark
E. J. Rohart
First-Brethren Church
Garden Seed Display At Miller's 123 Years In Business
Grand display of garden seed and flower seed invites public to plant this year. Also medicines and sick room supplies offered. Miller's celebrates 123 years in business with a long standing storefront presence.
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Landreth’s
Miller's
Income Taxes Notice From J H Seal Jr
State and federal income law reports prepared at reasonable cost. Address 159 N Main St. on March 13. Note mentions 1 cent and 15. J H Seal Jr. authority.
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N. Main St
Apple Trees Shipment Arrives for AW Varieties
Butler's Packing House reports a shipment of apple trees for AW varieties received. The notice notes inventory details and potential planting readiness for upcoming season.
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Butler’'S
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Yeserday
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Mr. Ochs
Associated Preas
Frank E. Nicholson
Carlsbad Cavern
New Mexico
W. E. Huntsberry
Elk’s Lodge
Safety Bureau
Wall Street
Blue Ridge Hounds
Kitty
Tony
Peggy
Humane Society
Oakland
Cal
Peta
A. B. Collier
Alameda
Charles Town
W. Va
Committee ON Decorating
FETE
Maude Lockhart
Baltimore
Dayton
South End
J. H. Seal, JR
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