Storm toll 214 as tornadoes sweep five southern states
Tornadoes ripped across Alabama and portions of Georgia Tennessee Kentucky and South Carolina with at least 214 dead and hundreds injured. Rescue crews including National Guardsmen nurses and doctors worked to aid victims as communications recovered and counties reported widespread property damage.
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Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Southland
Birmingham
Ala
Northport
Demopolis
Linden
Farnsdale
Marion
Lomax
Thorsby
Columbiana
Bethel
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Queen Shenandoah IX Chosen for Winchester Apple Blossom Queen
Miss Helen Ames Washington of Overbrook near Philadelphia is selected as Queen Shenandoah IX for Winchester's Apple Blossom Festival. A descendant of Augustine and tied to Rear Admiral Byrd by marriage, she is a longtime Winchester connection and former Fairfax Hall student. The festival draws wide regional anticipation for spring.
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Roanoke Times
William Penn
Winchester
Shenandoah IX
Helen Ames Washington
George Lafayette Washington
Overbrook
Philadelphia
Washington
Augustine
George
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Miss Washington
Fairfax Hall
Waynesboro
Virginia
Holy Week Observed in Braddock Street Church Services
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will host Holy Week services on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 8 pm led by Rev E A Lambert. The sermons aim to deepen understanding of crucifixion and resurrection to combat cynicism and anxiety with a focus on peace. Choirs under Prof William H McIlwee and Miss Elsie Duncan will sing and the Lord's Supper is to be observed Friday night.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
E. A. Lambert
William H. McIlwee
Elsie Duncan
Winchester Wholesale Robbery Report Corrected
Manager Garber requests The Star correct a robbery report alleging entry by rear window, theft of 125 from the safe, and heavy damage that left it unlocked, along with 90 000 cigarettes stolen, noting errors in the published figures.
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Garber
Winchester Wholesale Grocery
The
Star
Miller's Offers Fine Onion Sets and Garden Seeds
Miller's advertises 40 bu of onion sets in Bell Silver Skin and Yellow Danvers varieties. Promotes a wide range of garden seeds for this year's planting with a Buy Now call to action.
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Miller’s
Flower Shop Alerts Open for Orders
Local flower shop announces it is open for orders with new hours and delivery options. customers urged to place orders promptly to ensure timely arrangements for upcoming events and celebrations.
Police investigate death of Scott Grant in Winchester
Winchester police chief C W Hollis says detectives are pursuing all clues into the death of local stockman Scott Grant who was found injured at his South Stewart street home between March 12 and 15. Investigators consider foul play possible while the family cooperates and officers search for his missing pocketbook.
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C. W. Hollis
Winchester Police Department
Scott Grant
South Stewart Street
Grant
Hollis
Stockman
Mr. Grant
Facbn
Ollie
Fire Trucks Rush To Harris Addition On A False Alarm
Winchester fire department rushed to Harris addition after a report of a blaze. Investigations found no fire endangering lives or property, and trucks returned to duty. Officials say the alarm was false and warn of penalties for false alarms.
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Harris Addition
Winchester
Friendship Fire Co Meeting Notice
A call meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held in the hall on Cork Street tomorrow evening at eight to hear a trustees report. All members urged to attend. Captain Fred W. Forney. Ladies ready to wear and children’s dresses offered at special prices by Moling & Cather.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Cork Street
Fred W. Forney
Moling & Cather
Water softening would aid the poor says civic league
The Star notes water quality affects all, but poor families suffer most from bad water and typhoid risk. It argues pure water is essential for towns, and softened water improves household comfort, saving on soaps and aiding Winchester women in washing and cleaning. Civ ic League submission.
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Winchester
Civic League
Republicans To Meet In Winchester Fredrick County
The Republican executive committee of Winchester and Frederick County calls a mass convention for 8 p m next Tuesday March 29 at D W Lupton's office on Reuss Avenue. Delegates will be elected for the district convention at Harrisburg April 1 and the state convention April 2. City voters earned 12 delegates and the county 10 based on 1928 Hoover votes.
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Winchester
Frederick County
D. W. Lupton
Reuss Avenue
Harrisonburg
Hoover
Say It With Johns Overs Corsages at People's Bargain Store
Ad for corsages cut flowers and potted plants from People's Bargain Store. Encourages ordering now with a brief line and page reference.
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John
People’s Bargain Store
Death summons Mrs Migartney at Chevy Chase
Mrs Eleanora McCartney 87 widow of Joseph L McCartney of Winchester died at 8 30 Sunday evening at the home of Robert Ibank Wy Craube Wad aoshrdla to word received by relatives here. Funeral will be from St Pauls Methodist Church Hagerstown at o clock tomorrow with interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs H Wyatt Clowe of this city and aunt of Nora Burbank Benjamin F Davis Howard Clowe George Clowe Mifflin B Clowe Ned McCartney.
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Eleanora McCartney
Joseph L. McCartney
Winchester
Mince
Robert Ibank
Wy Craube
Wad
McCartney
Henneberger
Hagerstown
St. Paul's Methodist
City Lights Plan Studied by City Manager
City Manager P. P. Pilcher is gathering data on the cost and feasibility of building a municipal electric light plant to supply current for streets and city water pumping. The effort follows a council resolution introduced by W. A. Sale and seconded by C. H. Harper. A report on cost efficiency and maintenance is expected soon.
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P. P. Pilcher
W. A. Sale
Charles H. Harper
Harper
Virginia
Short selling good for brokers, distrust bad for public
The remark contrasts a stock broker's short selling as permissible with ordinary citizens expressing distrust of American business as wicked. It spotlights anger toward perceived financial elite and calls for ethical scrutiny of market behavior.
Flower Shop Hyacinths and Gloves Ad
Hyacinths offered at 35 cents by The Flower Shop with a small display of gloves featured in the ad. The notice references page 3 for gloves and a separate glove shop listing.
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THE
Notice for Students Ad Reads Winchester Printers Offer
Be sure to read the side page ad for long awaited items. Winchester Printers and Stationers announces details and timing for sought after products and services.
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Winchester Printers & Stationers
General Apple Market Steady Across Liverpool and London
Prices for barreled apples at Liverpool on March 16 showed little change from last week with some grades up and others down. Demand remained moderate with about 26 000 barrels available and Newtowns in strong inquiry while Winesaps lagged. London offered similar levels with Albemarle Pippins firmer and Winesaps unchanged to lower. The tariff impact appeared limited as surplus stocks decline and traders expect a firmer market after pre tariff supplies run down.
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Liverpool
Fred A. Motz
Europe
Foreign Service
Department of Agriculture
New York
Ben Davis
U. S
Virginia
Oregon
London
Oregon Newtowns
Washington
California
York
Motz
Mrs Kitchen Dies in Missouri at 91
Mrs L P McKee of 116 North avenue learns of the death of her aunt Mrs Mary B Kitchen in Kansas City Missouri on March 15 at age 91. A native of the county she was daughter of the late Dr and Mrs H W Cochran who once lived near Clearbrook. Surviving relatives include Mrs John D Wright of Clarke county and son Edward Sedgwick a Kansas City jeweler who had visited Virginia relatives years ago.
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L. P. McKee
North Avenue
Mary B. Kitchen
Kansas City
Kitchen
H. W. Cochran
Clearbrook
John D. Wright
Clarke County
Edward Sedgwick
McKee
Virginia
City Court Holds Regular March Session Without Jury
City Court in regular term presided by Judge Philip Williams convened at City Hall. A jury was partially summoned but veniremen were not called as they were not needed. Trial dates for matters before the tribunal will likely be set within the next few days.
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Corporation Court
Philip Williams
C. Lee Barr
Veniremen
Easter Gifts That Last
Advertising copy notes Hodgeson & Brown and a slogan It Pays to Walk. The verse promises lasting joy from gifts, with lines about flowers and gold and the idea that joy endures beyond the moment.
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Hodgson & Brown
Lo-St
James B. Russell remembered as lifelong Winchester figure
A friend honors the late James B. Russell noting his remarkable old age, steadfast health, and joyous home life. The tribute recalls his Confederate roots, his wife’s death, Betsy Morgan’s long life, and Russell’s affection for poetry, youth, and the town’s historic ties.
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James B. Russell
Confederate Army
Mr. Russell
Winchester
Betsy Morgan
Betsy
Russell House
Loudoun Street
Russell
Infant dies in Winchester hospital
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Bennett of Hayfield Frederick county died late yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital at two weeks old. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced this afternoon.
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O. L. Bennett
Hayfield
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Petition for Mercy Considered in Fleet Case
A petition seeking commutation of Lawrence Fleet's death sentence to life imprisonment is to be presented to Governor John Garland Pollard. A delegation including prominent women may accompany Fleet's attorney Harry R. Kern, and a Society of Friends letter is attached.
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Lawrence Fleet
William F. Keller
John Garland Pollard
Gov. Pollard
Young Fleet
Fleet
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Keller
Harry R. Kern
Society of Friends
Gray Silver Declines Dem Governor Candidacy for May Primary
Martinsburg West Virginia Gray Silver will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor at the May primary. He told two Draft Silver for Governor clubs that his national labor and cooperative work duties prevent entering the race.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Gray Silver
Silver
Potomac Edison Property Valuation Set for April Hearing
Baltimore officials announce a public hearing on April 11 before the Public Service Commission to value Potomac Edison Company property estimated at about 20 million dollars. Commission and company engineers will present appraisals, with the valuation process nearing two years in length.
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Baltimore
Potomac Edison Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Valley Railroad Trains Discontinued Between Harrisonburg and Lexington
Virginia Commission allows Baltimore and Ohio to discontinue passenger service on the Valley line from Harrisonburg to Lexington. B&O will run the remaining passenger service in conjunction with freight operations. Commissioner Lester Hooker noted agreement to limit passenger trains to core needs.
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Richmond
Virginia Corporation Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Lester Hooker
Ruins of Old Church Unearthed in Virginia Excavations
Farmville Virginia Hampden Sydney College students uncover foundations believed to be the Colonial King's Church near six miles from the town. The dig aims to locate evidence of a burial ground for French soldiers who died in the American Revolution and once worshipped by Patrick Henry.
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Farmville
Hampden- Sydney
King’s Church
Patrick Henry
Ihe
Ere
Hagerstown Man Crushed When Truck Upsets
Hagerstown M d James Crippen 45 was killed instantly when a furniture truck en route to Scranton Pa skidded on a snowy Walnut Bottom road and overturned, pinning him beneath. Driver Ivan Peters remained strapped in and uninjured after the crash.
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Hagerstown
James Crippen
Scranton
Walnut Bottom
Ivan Peters
Crippen
Man Found On Porch Burned To Death In Stewartsville
Ira Austin was found dead on his back porch in Stewartsville Virginia after his clothing caught fire from a stove that turned over. A hole burned in the floor was noted and the time of the tragedy could not be determined. Austin lived alone and the incident remains under investigation.
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Stewartsville
Ira Austin
Austin
Lynchburg Man Killed in Roanoke Airport Plane Crash
Carlton Bayne Daniels 26 of Lynchburg died after a low wing monoplane he piloted fell from about 300 feet and crashed near the Roanoke municipal airport. He was pulled from the wreckage unconscious and died about an hour later after recently earning his student pilot license.
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Roanoke
Carlton Bayne Daniels
Lynchburg
Daniels
Fatal pistol duel near Fredericksburg leaves two men hurt and dead
Fredericksburg area report states Norris Parman of Marshall was killed after a pistol battle with Constable W Lacey White of Spotsylvania county ten miles south of Fredericksburg. White is recovering in custody as inquest pending. W H Groves of Remington is jailed in Spotsylvania. White warned Parman to stop driving while intoxicated before Parman sped off with the officer pursuing.
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Fredericksburg
Norris Parman
Marshall
W. Lacey White
Spottsylvania County
Culpeper Highway
White
Commonwealth
E. R. Carner
W. H. Groves
Remington
Parman
Spottsylvania
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