Funeral Planned for Capt Barrett in Arlington After Plane Crash
The body of Capt John M Barrett of Baltimore a former Army flyer and banking firm representative will be interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Services are set for Fort Myer and a post chapel ceremony at 2 PM. Capt Barrett piloted the plane before it spun from about 500 feet. he died instantly while passenger Mr Schutte survived injuries.
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John M. Barrett
Baltimore
United States Army Flyer
J. S. Wilson, Jr., and Company
C. Herbert Schutte
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Washington
Barrett
Parrett
North Braddock Street
Fort Myer
Post
Captain Barrett
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
Thomas B. Byrd
Stewart Bell
Elizabeth Hathaway Barrett
Schutte
Memorial Hospital
Barret
Shutte
Mr. Shutte
Mr. Richards
D. W. Alexander
Shenandoah Flying Service, Inc
Army Fields
Two Killed In Explosion At Sun Oil Plant
Marcus Hook Pa March 20 Two men burned to death and three others seriously burned after an explosion in an oil still at the Sun Oil Company plant. Dozens of workers and firemen were lightly burned. The dead were James McAbee Jr 25 Marcus Hook and Joseph C Bennet 35 Linwood Pa. Mrs James L Willey and two daughters Frances and Vera of Middletown visited Baltimore relatives Monday. Miss Lily H Baker left for Washington to visit friends until after Easter.
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Marcus
James L. Willey
Frances
Vera
Middletown
Baltimore
Physical Education Show At Handley School Gym
Over 300 students take part in an all ages program at Handley School Gym tomorrow at 830 pm. The event features Virginia Boyd and Otis Sargent classes with a full band performance and a gallery seating plan for close viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Virginia Boyd
Otis Sargent
Byrd Locates Missing Comrades Plane Destroyed
Byrd expedition members Larry Gould Bernt Balchen and Harold June were found in the Rockefeller Mountains Antarctica after missing since last Thursday. Commander Byrd flew to their location and reported the plane was destroyed by severe winds on the ground.
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New York
Larry Gould
Bernt Balchen
Harold TI
Rockefeller Mountains
Antartica
Little America
New York Times
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Byrd
Chest Clinic Set Friday By State Expert
Free chest clinic to be held at the District Nurse Association office near the Court House on Friday March 22 from noon to 4 pm. Dr. C. W. Scott of the State Board of Health will lead, assisted by local association nurses. All including colored residents with tuberculosis symptoms are urged to attend.
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District Nurse Association
Association
Court House Fridny
Meioels
C. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Special Lenten Services Tonight at Centenary Reformed Church
Special Lenten services will be held at 7 45 this evening in Centenary Reformed Church where the pastor Rev Dr S L Flickinger will speak on The Sincerity of Jesus.
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Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Jesus
Flood Warnings Rise in Northwest Florida and Alabama
A modern Paul Revere travels the Apalachicola Valley warning of flood from Georgia and Alabama. River Junction and Fort James report record waters. schools use boats and mail comes by boat. Elba and Geneva impose curfew for rehab under military control with typhoid inoculation required.
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Atlanta
Paul Revere
Apalachicola
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Edward H. Calvin
Red Cross
Bainbridge
River Junction
Fort James
Chattahoochee
Cotton Oil Company
Central
Montgomery
Elba
Geneva
South Alabama
Byrd Defends Short Ballot Policy In Virginia
Governor Harry F Byrd reiterates that the short ballot plan reflects the will of the people and that a future governor should not veto or obstruct it He argues the amendments were adopted by direct vote and empower voters to shape how offices are chosen, countering claims it weakens democracy.
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Richmond
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Marshal Foch Dies at 77 in Paris Home
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, famed World War I generalissimo, died at his Paris home at 5 50 p m after a prolonged illness. He was 77 and had shown courage and good humor through a long decline from heart trouble kidney disease and lung infection.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Good Prices Paid For Live Stock At Cherry Meade Sale
The annual sale of livestock at Cherry Meade farm near Summit Point Jefferson county WV drew upwards of 2000 buyers. Receipts approached 10000 dollars with strong bidding on cattle horses sheep and hogs. A three year old horse sold for 230 and two cows brought 302. Two yearling calves reached 165 and corn sold at 5 50 per barrel.
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M. L. Capper
Gilbert DeHaven
Cherry Meade
Summit Point
Jefferson County
W. Va
Honor Roll At Kauffman School
The honor roll for the past month at Kauffman School lists Primer Melvin Billmyer first grade Dorothy Martin second grade Kenneth Clevenger Jean Duval and fifth grade Mary F Mc Aboy Carlisle Martin Grace Grove and Hilda Owens. Miss Charlotte Estep is principal and Miss Jean Hammack is primary teacher. Mrs. George N Miller returns home near Stephenson after visiting Mr and Mrs William G. Dorsey at 807 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington.
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Kauffman School
Stephenson
Melvin Billmyer
Dorothy Martin
Kenneth Clevenger
Jean Duval
Mary F. McAboy
Carlisle Martin
Grace Grove
Hilda Owens
Charlotte Estep
Jean Hammack
George N. Miller
William G. Dorsey
Massachusetts , Avenue
Northeast
Washington
Preacher Leads Evening Series on Conscience at Braddock Street
The Rev. M. D. Mitchell and Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden conduct nightly pre-Raster evangelistic services at Braddock Street Church. Mitchell delivers five sermons on Conscience from Old and New Testament perspectives. Easter baptism and new member reception planned as the series nears conclusion. Community gathers nightly at 7:30 with invitations to all faiths.
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Dr. McFaden
Braddock Street Church
M. D., Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mitchell
Jesus
Saint Paul
McFaden
Middletown Man Cleared of Prohibition Ties
The Star corrects a report from Harrisonburg stating S. C. Stewart of Middletown had been convicted of a federal liquor violation. Stewart, who operates an auto store and filling station in Middletown after moving from Mount Airy, NC, has letters attesting to his integrity. No charges involving liquor or federal law apply to him.
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Star
Harrisonburg
S. C. Stewart
Middletown
United States District Court
F. H. Brumback
Woodstock
Stewart
Mount Airy
N. C
General Calles Poised to Crush Rebels in Mexico
The rebel army retreats from Escalon to Jimenez as General Calles arrives at Torreon with about 30,000 troops for a northern advance. Rebels, numbering around 25,000, concentrate at Jimenez and move toward Mazatlan while the government accuses looting banks of millions of pesos to flee to the United States.
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Escalon
Jimenez
Escobar
Calles
Torreon
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Heavy market selling amid tighter money rates
Heavy selling in the New York stock market followed further tightening of money rates. Early gains in several copper, utility, office appliance and miscellaneous issues were erased as pools failed to sustain a rally and many stocks fell 1 to 5 points from the previous close. call money rose to 9 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Thousands Lose Homes In Danube Flood Crisis
Thousands of families along the Danube's right bank evacuated as the river rose, threatening further disaster in the worst flood since 1872. Church bells tolled across its 1,800 miles as thawing ice and floodwaters forced mass flight from homes and belongings.
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Associated Press
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Danube
Colonial currency on display at The Star office
Mrs H M Manuel exhibited a Revolutionary era paper currency at The Star office noting its age of about 15 years and fair preservation. The note promised 65 Spanish milled dollars or an equivalent value in gold or silver per a 1774 Congress resolution. Mrs Thomas H Clark, guest of Miss Virginia Butsler, returned to Washington after a week in town.
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H. M. Manuel
Star Office
Congress
Thomas H. Clark
Virginia Butsler
South
Cameron Street
Washington
Many Women To Be Appointed To Take Census In Virginia
The 1930 census will use over 100000 workers, mostly women, organized in groups under 46 districts. In Virginia districts, rural areas will collect farm statistics in addition to standard census data, with work starting date awaiting legislation.
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Virginia
States
Washington
Sam Wil
William Steuart
United States
Boundariee T
New York Educators Visit Virginia For Four Day Tour
New York City education officials led by Frank P. Graves will tour Virginia for four days visiting Charlottesville Richmond Williamsburg Jamestown and other historic sites. The delegation will include George J. Ryan and attend university and college campuses including the University of Virginia College of William and Mary and Monticello with visits to Monticello St. John's Church and Mount Vernon.
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Associated Press
George J. Ryar
New York School Board
Grottoes
Great Caverna
Andoth Valley
Universty of
Virginia
Thomas Joana
Charlottesville
Vear Allen Pog
Woodrow Leon
Edwin A. Alderman
University
Madison Hall
Jefferson
Little Mountain
Monticello
America
J. A. Chandler
College
Jamestown
Amresea
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Washington
Legislative Assembly
Old Point Comfort
Newport News
Chamberlin-Vanderebilt
Old Point
Des Tion
Fredericksburg
Citizen's Guild
Kenmore
Betty Lewis
George Washington
James Monroe
Hugh Mercer
Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax Counties
New York
Meeting of the TM CA Set for Tomorrow Evening
A notice announces a meeting of the TM CA tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the secretary Mrs. Robert M. Ward's home. The brief item appears in column 1, page 11.
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the & ™ CA
Robert M. Ward
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Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Baltimore Flyer
Arlington Cemetery
The
Lily H. Baker
Marshal Foch
the Associatted Press
MR Mitchell
Massey Bros
Care Star
Gen. Calles
Blue Danube
Steuart
Miller's Drug Store
W. Gerrard St
N. G. Hottle
Winchester Steam Laundry
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