Skeleton of Man Found on Island in the Potomac
State's Attorney in Hagerstown ordered an inquest into the death of Charles W. Moore 42, a Sandy Hook farmer, whose headless body was found among the island growth in the Potomac near Harpers Ferry. The investigation will question Moore's last companions and search for his missing head.
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Byne Press
Hagersto
BE. R. Roulette
Charles ‘W .Moore
Farmer
Sandy Hook
Washington County
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Moore
James R. Keller
H. L. Nelson
Sandy
Jamies Greenwalt
Floyd Rohrer
Mollie Moore
Harry Cummings
Brunswick
Berryville pharmacist Joseph Avis dies after stroke
Joseph C Avis a respected Berryville Virginia pharmacist aged about sixty five died from a stroke after years of declining health He had long served in the drug business and was a native of Charles Town West Virginia He was educated in drug work under W Jesson and lived in Berryville since he was sixteen His funeral will be held at his home Thursday with Dr Parker officiating and burial in Green Hill Cemetery Survivors include his daughter Virginia and son Jos Avis with brothers James L Avis of Harrisonburg and other relatives noted
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Berryv . Va
Joseph C. Avis
Berryville
Zens
Avis
John Brown
Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
John Avis
John. T. Gibson
Harpers Ferry
Brown
United States
Rich Parker
Winchester
Prnetacs
Berryvillé
Pe W. Jess
Mesmer
Jos
Virginia
James Ll. Avis
Harrisonburg
Parker
Green Hill Cemetery
For Sale Choice Building One Well
For sale listing notes a building lot with water and sewer access. Details about location and size are incomplete in the fragment.
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Choice
Silk mill bid boosts Worcester site tour by Gallagher company
Theodore J. Gallagher of the Gallagher Company visited Worcester with local chamber officials to inspect multiple sites for a possible silk mill. Prospective locations include Shawnee Heights land offered by Joe Newlin Robert M Ward and W Talbot, Handley property near Colonial Brick, and a Paper Mill road tract. If chosen the mill would hire 100 to 150 women and about 25 men and would be a modern fireproof facility.
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Theodore J. Gallagher
Gallagher Company, Inc
New York
Winchester
Mr. Gallagher
Commerce
Joe Newlin
Robert M. Ward
Shawnee Heights
J. Henkel Henry
Handley Land
Handley
Colonial Brick Company
Gallagher
Gallagher Company
Hears Evidence In An Industrial Case
Capt B H Handy of Richmond hearings testimony as member of the State Industrial Commission in the case of J Fred Sencindiver former manager of the Winchester Milling Corporation. Sencindiver is critically ill with cancer at home here and it is claimed the disease followed a fall at work which injured his side and led to cancer.
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B. H. Handy
Richmond
State Industrial Commission
J. Fred Sencindiver
Winchester Milling Corporation
Million reward offered for head of Feng Yu-Hsiang
Shanghai Evening News reports the Shantung military governor has set a reward of one million dollars for the head of Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang leader of the Kuomintang. Kuomintang leaders in Peking cry for peace, citing desire to halt bloodshed and noting munition shortages and enemy gains.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Shanghai Evening News
Shantung
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Kuomunchun
Peking
Kuomuchun
Varieties of Trees For Various Streets
City park commission resumes activities urging street tree planting. Amherst street has red oak. Braddock pin oak. Cork red oak. Fairmont red oak. Kent sugar maple. Cameron London plane. Loudoun south from Cork sugar maple. Loudoun north from Fairfax Lane London plane. Piccadilly pin oak. Stewart sycamore. Washington red oak. Cavon west of Indian alley east of the plaza London plane.
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City Park Commission
Amherst Street
Braddock Street
Cork Street
Fairmont Avenue
Kent Street
Cameron Street
London
Loudoun Street
Cork
Fairfax Lane
Piccadilly Street
Pin Oak
Stewart Street
Sycamore
Washington Street
Red Oak
Cavon Street
Indian Alley
the Plaza
London Plane
Friendship Fire Co. to Meet Tonight on Hall Painting
All members are requested to meet at 7 30 oclock tonight to decide on painting up per hall. Fred W. Forney, Captain.
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Friendship Fire Co
Easter Flowers Orders From The Flower Shop
Mr and Mrs Edwin Conner and daughter Virginia Conner of Hagerstown Maryland visited Miss Emma Conner on South Loudoun Street Sunday. For sale bees hires and supplies 305 National Ave. Apply at Apple Blossom Festival Chamber of Commerce for free festival invitations to mail with letters.
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Edwin Conner
Virginia Conner
Hagerstown
Emma ‘Conner
South Loudoun Street
National Ave
Office of Apple Blossom Festival
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Jack Opens With Full House for Conference Guests
The George Washington Hotel Corp announces Hotel Jack reopened after repairs to welcome the Methodist conference. Rev. Boyd V. Switzer leases all rooms. Randolph Jones is chief clerk with I. H. McKinishter as assistant and Mrs. Lonas as housekeeper. Rates stay from $1.50, dining remains at George Washington.
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Gregeon
George Washington
Methodist Conference
Boyd V. Switzer
Randolph Jones
I.H. MckKinister
Winchester
Gregson
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Shenandoah Valley
Hart In Accident Baltimore Man Is Brought To Hospital
Benjamin Jaffee a traveling salesman living in Baltimore was brought to Memorial Hospital in this city after a collision on the Valley Pike between New Market and Harrisonburg Virginia. He suffered slight bruises and a concussion with shock and was expected to leave the hospital tomorrow.
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Benjamin Jaffee
East Fair Mount Avenue
Baltimore
Memorial Hospital
Beverley Wright
Winchester
Wright
Valley Pike
New Market
Harrisonburg
Jaffee
R. F. Cline
Paffee
The Refined Easy Vacuum Electric Washer Ad
A Winchester dealer promotes the UEasy Vacuum Electric Washer claiming mechanical superiority and urging inquiries about the model from the factory and dealer. J T Brown advertised through Winchester Auto Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Auto Sales
J.T. Brown
Cake sale by Church of Christ at Red Apple Restaurant
March 25 cake sale at 9 a.m. hosted by Church of Christ at Red Apple Restaurant. Call at Chamber of Commerce headquarters to post Apple Blossom Festival posters for public display.
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Church of Christ
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Omty
Dr G R Andersn Father Called To His Long Rest
Meredith Anderson a leading Frederick county farmer and father of Dr Charles R Anderson died at Rock Enon Springs at age seventy nine after a yearlong illness from prostatic gland trouble. He was an elder of the Church of the Disciples of Christ for 40 years and survived by his two wives, children, and siblings with funeral set at West Cork Street Church of Christ and burial in Mount Hebron.
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Meredith Anderson
Frederick County
Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
Meiiman
Rock Enon Springs
Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Mr. Anderson
Susie McCoy
C. R. Anderson
Annie Pugh
Rock Enon
Roy Hoke
Isabelle Walton
Cleveland
Ohio
John and Lee Anderson
Gore
Hense Ryerson
Paw Paw
W. Va
Ellen Fout
Gainesboro
Kate Good
Minerva Miller
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
L. Dudley
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George W. Riley
Brown Lovett
B. C. Seuart
Herbert S. Larrick
Roy Chaplin
Ross M. Swimley
Washington Headlines Stir Senate and Courts
Gooding bill remains before Senate. Senate opens investigation into the Tariff Commission. National conference on street and highway safety begins. House judiciary committee reviews Judge English impeachment case. Senate weighs Woodlock nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Associated Press
Gooding
Senate
Tariff Commission
National Conference On
House Judiciary Committee
English
Woodlock
Interstate Commerce Commission
Firemen parked cars near blaze at Barton residence
Police secured license numbers of 29 automobiles near the Barton residence fire on South Washington Street yesterday afternoon. Investigation shows most cars belong to active firemen who rushed to the scene and helped fight the fire. One car was there before the alarm, and another Maryland-licensed vehicle aided as a volunteer. The question of action yields none.
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Barton
South Washington Street
Maryland
Merchants Car Seed Potatoes Unloading Today
Merchants J. Cooper & Sons announce potatoes from seed stock are unloading today and orders are appreciated. Local buyers encouraged to collect promptly.
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T. J. Cooper & Sons
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
For rent a six room building at 8S Main Street suitable for dwelling or business. Apply 1-4 Spetfa G. M. Hansbrough.
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M. Hansbrough
Search Underway for Fifth Baby Body in Abandoned Cherry Run House
Authorities in Berkeley Springs West Virginia began a search for a fifth infant body in the Cherry Run house once linked to four infant remains found in the attic. Sheriff Hovermale suspects foul play as investigators plan an inquest led by Prosecuting Attorney H D Allen.
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Associated Press
Berkley Springs
Cherry Run
W. Va
Miller
J. W. Rhee
Cumberland
H. D. Allen
Allen
Rhee
Cumberee
Sheriff Hovermale
Longtime Winchester Woman Mrs Noonan Dies at 90
Mrs Belle Noonan of 38 North Braddock Street died at 6.30 last evening after a lingering decline. A native of Clarke County Virginia she lived in Winchester since 1865 and operated a livery business with her husband before her sons took over. She was a devout Catholic and widow of Bartholomew Noonan survived by four sons and many relatives. Funeral from the Sacred Heart Church Wednesday at ten with Rev Father T A Rankin. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Belle Noonan
North Braddock Street
William Willis Clark
Bartholomew Noonan
Winchester
L | Street
Noonan
Evre
Tar Pelp
Alexandria
Tennessee
Amherst Street
Henry Noonan
Messrs
John ‘T. Noonan
J. Mack Noonan
William Noonan
Buffalo
New York
Martin Noonan
Norfolk
Clarke County
Man Who Signed Killing Confession Repudiates It
Pearl Dorland repudiated yesterday's confession that he killed Roy Lee aged 19 after his wife Elizabeth admitted intimacy with Lee. He said police beat him into signing to escape punishment. Elizabeth Dorland later killed herself at Lee's funeral as Dorland claimed the act was to shield questions about the death.
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Cumberland
Cherry Run
Martinsburg
John R. Rhee
Maryland Avenue
Rhee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keyser
Associated Press
Sandusky, Mich
Pearl Dorland
Roy Lee
Lee
Dorland
William Sager Farm
Governor Pinchot Probes Philadelphia Alcohol Permit Holders
Governor Pinchot released a letter to Secretary Mellon along with a list he calls evidence of lawbreakers in Philadelphia who are withdrawing alcohol under federal permits. The list reportedly includes 18 permittees and manufacturers and 10 distillers and others.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Mellon
Lst
Philadelphia
Theodore Jones Funeral Tomorrow
The funeral of Theodore Jones a colored man who died yesterday morning of cancer will be held at two o clock tomorrow from Freewill Baptist Church on South Braddock street with the Rev S J Spriggs of Mt Carmel officiating. His three sons and their wives Connie Theodore and Robert Jones of Reading Pa attend the service. Burial will be in Orrick Cemetery.
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Theodore Jones
Freewill Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
S. 3. Spriggs
Mt. Carmel
Connie
Theodore
Robert Jones
Reading
Orrick ‘Cemetery
Trained Nurse Bruce Funkhouser Found Near Woodstock
Miss Bruce Funkhouser a trained nurse and daughter of General Robert D Funkhouser of Maurertown Shenandoah county Virginia disappeared last Thursday night. She was brought to Memorial Hospital this afternoon with a nervous breakdown after wandering the country and suffering hunger and exposure. Sheriff B My Borden and Arthur Stickley accompanied her. searchers from Boy Scouts of Shenandon county Cadets of Massanutten Academy had been looking for her since her disappearance. Her father the late General Funkhouser was an inspector general of the state Confederate forces. She is believed to recover with rest and medical care. Continues on Page Five.
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Bruce Funkhouser
Maurerton Shenandoah County
Memorial Hospital
Arthur Stickley
Sheriff B. My, Borden
Boy Scouts
Shenandon County
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Miss Funkhouser
Shenandoah River
R. D. Funkhouser
Confederate
Miss Bruce
Mias Funkhouser
Maurertown
Highlander Band May Attend Winchester Apple Blossom Festival
H D Berns of St Augustine a business man says the 5 As ald’ Scotch Highland Band may appear at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester if May 6 and 7 dates work. He toured Florida Georgia Alabama, reporting crowds and road tourism as Fort Valley hosted a Peach Blossom fete with large attendance and high costs.
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H. D. Berns
Se. Augustine
Ald
Scotch Highland Band
Winchester
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Eee
Fort Valley
Berns
New York
Local girl Frances Adams Injured in Stephens City Fall
Frances Adams of Stephens City suffered a broken leg after a fall and was moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital. The report notes her father is listed among local residents and names the drug store context in the incident.
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Frances
Stephens City
Vouserdace
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Oeom Adams
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The
Potomac
Charles Moore
Joseph Davis
Hsiang
Fred W. Forney
Jack
M. E
Geo. Washington
Hart
G.r.anderson
Washington
Hudson J Brougham
H. W. Wbert
Ella Dee Rogers
Miss Stowers
Red Cross
Miss Bishop
Winchester Hospital
Drugs
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