Apple Blossom Festival funds sought for Winchester parade
Twenty five finance committee members canvass Winchester and Frederick County seeking cash gifts or pledges to cover festival expenses. The American Legion under Robert Y. Conrad Post will sponsor a full division in the parade with drum and bugle corps in full dress, plus a mass colors formation to draw spectator interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hansbrough and Carter
Frederick County
Avoiveek
William Beverley
Clifford D. Grim
Legion
Nelson F. Richards
American Legion
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Legionnaires
Hagerstown
Berryville
Alexandria
Washington
Front Royal
Strasburg
Richards
Pine to Leave for Macon to Continue Circus Contracting Work
Mr John T Pine plans to depart tomorrow from 221 East Baker street for Macon Georgia to continue work as contracting agent for Sparks Circus. He has worked with Sparks Circus for three years and previously spent seven years with the John Robinson Circuit. He has many Winchester friends who gave him a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Pine
John M. Pine
East
Baker Street
Macon
Sparks’ Circus
John Robinson
Mr. Pine
Winchester
Maryland Breeders Sell Fillies by Noted Sires
Maryland breeder J B Smith buys two promising 2 year old fillies from Rockingham County The fillies are by Rockmaster out of Marie Martin and by Coy Gaulois out of Queen of Trumps and come from the Heronford Retirement studs The transfer is via Maryland Blood Stock agency Coq Gaulois Rockminster and Coy Gaulois stand at stud for 1928 under Herring brothers ownership includes Rockminster’s Latonia win and Pommer's time. ownership by Audley Farm Berryville and Dr L M Allen Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Charles Griffin Herring
Heronford
Rockingham County
Virginia
J. B. Smith
Maryland
Canter
Singlefoot
Rockmaster
Marie Martin
Si. Martin
Zev
McGee
Coy Gaulois
Queen of Trumps
von Tromp
Ellen Atkins
Kingston
Fair Play
Maryland Blood Stock Agency
Rockminster
Herring
France
Coq Gaulois
Royal Dream
Confiserie
le Basilie
Friar Rock
Captain Allcocky
Star Shoot
Maggie B. B
Audley Farm
Berryville
Latonia
Pommern
Shenandoah Assembly Aims to Draw Mass Visitors and Education
Organizers led by Lucius E. Wilson of General Organization Company promote Shenandoah Assembly as a major regional draw near Shenandoah Valley. The project envisions religious schools conferences and outdoor life, with national speakers and Protestant conventions, aimed at cultural moral and economic benefits. A Winchester meeting on April 4 will outline scope and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lucius E. Wilson
General Organization Company
Shenandoah Assembly
America
Shenandoah Valley
Wilson
Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Washington
Breathing Room for Hockman Anderson in Massachusetts
Word arrives that John Hockman and Joe Anderson are spending time in Massachusetts and staying in Fitchburg. Max Krol of New York, selling agent for Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills, is visiting Winchester for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John Hockman
Joe Anderson
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Mass
Max Krol
New York
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills, Co
Winchester
Flood Misfortunes Hit Mrs. Carter in Crow Agency
Mrs. Garrett Carter of Crow Agency Montana once Miss Charlotte Conner of Winchester endures a string of woes. A flood threatens her home and her husband’s store while her son Adrian reports safety for himself and an elderly woman known as Old Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Carter
Crow Agency
Montana
Charlotte Conner
Winchester
Adrian Carter
Carters
Passenger Train Hits Wreckage of Freights Near Harrisburg
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Baltimore hit wreckage from a rear end collision of two westbound freights at Marrsh Run five miles east of Harrisburg. Passengers were injured. engineer Levi Simmers and fireman Luther Williams of Wilmington Del. were hospitalized with Simmers in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Marrsh Run
Here
Pasengers
Levi Simmers
Luther Williams
Wilmington
Del
Simmers
Williams
Three Children Die in Wyoming House Fire
Three of six Seger children perished when a stove explosion started a fire that destroyed their New Castle home this morning. Mrs Seger and 60 year old Warren Eckenrode were burned and may not survive, according to doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Castle
Wyo
William Seger
Gray & Streit Sell 32 Piece Dinner Set Today
Gray & Streit advertise a 32 piece dinner set for 4.98 dollars in today’s page. The Always Ready class of Grace Lutheran Church will host a cake and pie sale in the social room on Saturday March 17 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Streit
Grace Lutheran Church
Church
Arcadian Sulphate of Ammonia Ready for Delivery
Local supplier advertises Arcadian Sulphate of Ammonia ready for delivery. Contact phone number 840 GLAIZE and HERAT for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize & Herat
Robbery Threat Prompts Valley Bank Guards
It was learned that banks across the lower Shenandoah Valley were heavily guarded after a report from an internationally known detective agency that a gang of pandits in an armored car planned a bank raid. In Winchester residents prepared, weapons were tested, and officers patrolled key points, but no attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Winchester
Freak Storm Lashes Southwest Killing One In Texas And Louisiana
A freak storm swept oil fields in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana, causing property damage over 50000 dollars and one death. The storm later broke into Mississippi near Vicksburg and Meridian, injuring or endangering residents and disrupting local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Meridan
Robbery at Madison Bank Leaves Two Shot
In Madison Illinois on March 16 Elmer Baltz 41 cashier of the First National Bank was shot in the abdomen and badly wounded and Frank Smith bank watchman was shot in the hand when four robbers forced Baltz's car to the curb and escaped with about 23000 to 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Ill
Elmer Baltz
First National Bank
Frank Smith
Baltz
Four Die In Powder Blast At Hercules Mills
Four men were killed when three Hercules Powder Company mills exploded in Falls, New York. The victims are John Hayner of Schaghticoke and Victor Sheely Harry White and Joseph Mitchell of Valley Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Epee Falls
N. Y
Hercules Powder Company
John Hayner
Schaghticoke
Victor Sheely
Harry White
Joseph Mitchell
Valley Falls
Special Saturday Fruit Sale at Giulianis
Special Saturday fruit sale features peanuts at 15c quart and 25c 14 gallon size Cocoanuts. Grapefruit 1c each, oranges 25c per dozen and up, apples, California and Argentina grapes, strawberries 65c per quart, celery 10c, lettuce 16c. All produce guaranteed fresh and first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Argentina
Trees for Sale at Butler's Packing House
Trees for sale including apples pears peaches and cherry offered by Butler's Packing House with a date 19-19-61 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’s Packing House
Tom Thumb Wedding at First Baptist Church
The Tom Thumb Wedding presented at the First Baptist Church will repeat Friday night at 8 29 P M by request. Admission 19 and 15 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Young Baker Dies After Long Illness at Opequon Home
John Newton Baker 14, son of Isaac N. and Nellie K. Baker, died after a long illness at his parents' home in Opequon. He leaves four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be led by Rev. E. C. Graham at St Pauls Cemetery after a noon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton Baker
Isaac N
Nellie K. Baker
Opequon
Couny
Thomas
Woodrow
Jacob
Earl Baker
Alice. Baker
St. Fonts
Utheran
Chi
BE. C. Graham
St. Pauls
Faculty Show-off at Handley School Auditorium
The Handley School presents the third annual Faculty Show-off on Friday March 28 at 8 30 PM in the auditorium. The three act comedy Nothing But the Truth features familiar cast members Miss Gertrude Ritter Miss Edith Wootten and Messrs Quarles Yates and Stickel with new performers. Eight hundred fifty reserved seats cost seventy five cents with seven hundred unreserved seats at fifty cents and children's tickets twenty five cents. Reserved seats go on sale at Batts Drug Store daily nine to five starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
James Montgomery
Bob Bennett
Bob
Gertrude Ritter
Edith Wootten
Messrs. Quarles
Yates
Stickel
Bat ‘S Drug Store
Bank Probe Seeks Stewarts 500000 Deposit And Box Plan
Chicago bankers probe into Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Indiana confirms no 1922 1928 or 1924 deposits of 500000 at Continental and Commercial National Bank. Investigators seek if any account opened after 1921 and whether Stewart held a safety deposit box. New York executives discuss a fifth trunk line merger as L F Loree attends expecting a possible announcement and chairmanship of Nickel Plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Senate
Stewart
Nye
Gilkean
Continental and Commercial Bank
New York
Great Eastern Railroad
L. F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Loree
Wabash, Key Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nickel Plate Board
Two Alleged Thieves Caught In Washington
George Steelman and Harry Steelman are under arrest in Washington D C charged with stealing a Buick from Benjamin Sager in Winchester. The theft occurred September 1 and police traced the car to seize the suspects. Sheriff Pannett heads to Richmond with two boys for Reform School after their chicken theft conviction. Sergeant Lee Barr will secure custody and return the Steelmans for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steelman
Harry Steelman
Washington
D. C
Winchester
Benjamin Sager
Fair
Pannett
Richmond
Reform School
Lee Barr
Steelmans
Wanted Two Electricians for Wiring Jobs
Winchester Electric & Const Co seeks two first class electricians for house and industrial wiring. Apply in person at 22 Braddock Street, Winchester. Date stamp shows 3-15-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Electric & Const. ,Co
Braddock St
Frederick clerk Brannon leaves apartment to work at office
Doe C Brannon clerk of Frederick county circuit court has recovered from a severe rheumatism attack and is now able to be out for several hours daily at his office after weeks of confinement in his apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berk- Brannon
Ded
Agres Doe C. Brannon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Wanted Clerkship or Store Manager Position Ad
Public notice seeking a clerkship or store management role. Respond to Star via M. at the Winchester Steam Laundry offering washing and pressing services with phone contact 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Quake Instruments Record Temblors of Utmost Intensity
Washington reports record seismograph readings from Georgetown University Director Tondorff noting shocks lasting over four hours with maximum near midnight A M Jung of Gonzaga University in Spokane places the quake about 4 846 miles distant. In Greece tremors cause building collapses near Corinth prompting panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorff
Spokane
Wash
A. M. Jung
Gonzaga University
Greece
Athens
Xylocaetro
Corinth
Oliver Tractor PLOWS For Orchard and Farm
Glaze and Hurst advertise Oliver tractors at half price for orchard and farm use. Phone 840. Also note Mrs. W. S. Bromley is confined to her home with grippe and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaze & Hurst
Mother of Girl Kept in Ignorance by Incomplete News
Reports from New York and Cairo confirm Trans Atlantic Endeavour crew Capt Walter Hinchliffe and Hon Elsie Mackay are missing after a stormy flight. Lady Inchcape remains unaware of her daughter's fate due to illness, while search efforts continue with scant official updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Walter Hinchliffe
Elsie Mackay
Hawker
George Haldeman
Ruth Elder
Newfoundland
Ireland
Gensine
Cairo
Egypt
Inchcape
Lady Inchcape
Lord
Heloup
Lord Inchcape
Hle
Cherbourg
France
Wanamaker Estate May Reach Total Of 75 Millions
Philadelphia reports the Wanamaker will values the estate at 50 to 75 million dollars. A seven member Philadelphia board of trustees will manage the John Wanamaker stores and capital stock. Life insurance of 7.5 million goes to the three children and descendants. A John Wanamaker Free School of Artisans funded by 2 million supports boys, with other trusts and changes noted including Mary Wanamaker Home for Convalescent Children canceled by codicils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tate Rodman Wanam Ts
John Wanani
Coate
Condelphia
L. Nevin
Wanamaker
Oger Business Associates
Kanener
Ector Munn
Gurpey Munn
John Wanamaker
Mary
Mary E. Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Violet I. Cruger
Paris
Hope Breakelton Viney
England
Man Sentenced For Carving Initials On Girl
Pedro Dana, 22, was sentenced to one year in the house of correction for branding his initials on a 16 year old girl’s forehead with a knife. The girl Marie Thomas claimed the act resulted from an impulsive courtship and noted Dana had engraved his initials on his own chest. Magistrate Johansen questioned the absence of clear consent given the markings. Police found the marks after arresting the girl during a disturbance at her boarding house where she was housed as a runaway from Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Pedro Dana
House of Correction
Marie Thomas
Dena
Johansen
Maine Seed Potatoes Fresh Garden Seed and Oats
Winchester Bred Co advertises seed potatoes fresh for gardens including garden seed and seed oats with phone contact 556 and a date code 3-14-1p-3¢ for ordering information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Winchester Bred CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Allen and Herring Bros
W. J. Carter
Oisie Mackay
Hinchilffe
Cranwell
Giuliants
John N. Baker
Parents
Handley
Oliver Tractor
Hinchliffe
Miss Mackay
Wanamaker Estate
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