West Withdraws From Virginia Governor Race Health Reasons
Lieut. Gov. Junius E. West of Suffolk withdrew from the Democratic race for Virginia governor citing medical advice. The field now centers on John Garland Pollard and G. Walter Mapp with filing due May 8 and conventions set for June.
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Associated Press
Suffolk
Junius E. West
Virginia
Mr. West
John Garland Pollard
Williamsburg
G. Walter Mapp
Accomac
Special Friday Good Friday Services Invite All
The Women's Missionary and Otterbein Guild hold Good Friday prayer services tomorrow at 2 PM in the United Brethren Church. Mrs Ray Hicks and Miss Madaline Fries will lead a one hour service inviting men women and children to attend during this sacred season.
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Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Ray Hicks
Madaline Fries
Windmill and engines for sale at Green Orchard
For sale Windmill at Green Orchard in excellent condition with automatic oiler. Also several old gasoline engines. Apply Star office or at the orchard. Six Bloom Easter Lilies and People’s Drug Store offer listed.
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People's Drug Store
Green Orchard
Orchard
Virginia Woman Sees Possible Plane Down While Los Angeles Searches
A Virginia woman reported hearing motors off the Atlantic coast near Hoge Island as the navy dirigible Los Angeles searched 100 miles from Barnegat Light for the missing Sikorsky amphibian plane carrying T. Ryan Finucane and three companions from Norfolk. No sighting was reported and weather limited visibility.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Norfolk
T. Ryan Finucane
Lakehurst
N J
Rosendahl
Virginia
Atlantic City
WPG
Richard Carpenter
Broadwater
Via
Carpenter
Hoge Island
Naval Air Station
N. J
T. Raymond Finucane
Charles E. Rosendahl
Barnegat Light
Fire roars in Indian Hollow near Winchester
A fierce forest fire raged in Indian Hollow about two miles northwest of Winchester. Winds blew hard as flames jumped tree to tree, threatening homes on the Ashley place and near the Yeakley schoolhouse. By 3 PM it was reported under control after volunteers and residents fought to contain the blaze.
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Indian Hollow
Winchester
Star
Albin
Ashley Place
Claude Carper
Yeakley
Pearl Harmer
Cherry Trees Bloom in Washington D C Area
Owen T. manager of the Shenandoah division of the American Automobile Association reports a telegram from national headquarters confirming the famous Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac river in Washington are in full bloom. The bloom should last about two weeks with favorable weather, drawing many visitors by car to view the blossoms.
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Co. T
Owen
Shenandoah
American Automobile Association
National
Washington
Potomac River
Dynamite Blast Kills Man and Two Daughters in Oregon
Charles Stetter 38 takes his two young daughters aged four and six to the kitchen at Grassy Pond Oregon and detonates nine sticks of dynamite placed beneath his chair. All three die instantly in the blast.
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Associated Press
Ore
Daughers
Grassy Pond
Charles Stetter
Heavy Fighting Reported On Hupeh Anhwei Border
Reports from Nanking on March 28 describe heavy fighting on the Hupeh Anhwei border as nationalist forces claim the capture of Hupueh town in Hupeh. The dispatch notes ongoing combat and strategic movements amid the border clashes.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Hupehb- Anhwei
Hupueh
Hupeh
Mrs Longens Seeks Husband's Estate in Maryland suit
In Cumberland Maryland March 28 testimony began in a circuit court petition by widow Mrs Edith Longerbeam against executor Charles Longerbeam and heirs of Howard Longerbeam to set aside two deeds and a mortgage by George H Longerbeam before his Clarke County Virginia death. The widow seeks trusteeship to sell property to protect her one third share and a restraining order blocked such sale. The case notes a will pre-marriage excluded her and split estate between Charles and Howard Longerbeam. Attorneys for the widow and defendants are named.
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Cumberland
Edith E. Longerbeam
Charles Longerbeam
Howard Longerbeam
George H. Longerbeam
Clarke County
Edith Longerbeam
Orphans’ Court
Circuit Court
Longerbeam
Charles
Howard
George
Walter C. Capper
Paul A. Hitchins
Charles G. Watson
Visiting Laymen To Speak Here On Sunday Afternoon
Three prominent Harrisonburg laymen from the News-Record, the Southern Railroad, and a large auto firm will address men and boys at United Brethren Church Sunday at 3 PM. The speakers will discuss the Christian life and living, with special male choir music.
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United Brethren Church
Harrisonburg
F A Jacques Appointed Manager For Mutual Life Co
Announcement of the appointment of F A Jacques as district manager for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. He will oversee Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties, succeeding D W Rit enour who resigns. Office at 17 19 Court Square.
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F. A. Jacques
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Jacques
D. W. Ritenour
Court Square
Gun Club Plans Saturday Trap Shoot Practice
Members of the Winchester Gun Club met at Rouss Spring Park for a practice yesterday. Another shoot is set for 2 PM Saturday with an invitation to all interested in trap shooting to join and become members. A meeting will follow at 8 PM tomorrow at R. T. Jones and Company office, South Loudoun Street. Scores posted include R. T. Jones 40-50 and several others with 20-25 or lower.
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Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Spring Park
R. T. Jones and Company
South Loudoun Street
R. T. Jones
A Seabright
B. Seabright
C. Renner
C. Shillinberger
R. Haymaker
H. Austin
F. Miller
C. Grim
Booker
Taylor
M. Grim
Rebels Evade Jimenez as Federals Press Advance Toward Bachimba Pass
Reports from Mexico say insurgents withdraw northward after apparent evacuation of Jimenez in Chihuahua. Federal airmen and troops prepare near Bachimba Pass while Mazatlan relief forces approach to lift siege. Police officials in Arizona faces conspiracy charges tied to smuggling arms across the border.
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Associated Press
Jimenez
Chihuahua
Bachimba Pass
Escobar
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Lower California
Arizona
Naco
Calleg
Chihuahua City
Jimnez
Juarez
Jiminez
Calles
Torreon
Morrow
Blocker
Durango
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Hascon
Leslie Gatliff
Walter Morris
Douglas, Ariz
United States District Court
Agua Punta
Libora
Douglas
Gatliff
Morris
Antique Furniture Sale At Thornton Goodedate Millwood
Antique items listed include a Chippendale bed and a handsome mirror at Thornton Goodedate on Millwood Pike on April 2. The notice highlights beauty and mentions Burbank Seeds and the Blue Spruce variety, with Bur bank agent referenced.
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Thornton Goodedate
Millwood Pike
New Edition of Great White Way Booklet to Appear
Registered Service International prepares the second edition of The Great White Way of a Nation a road map and sketch booklet from Montreal to Miami extending about 2500 miles No 11 route via Shenandoah Valley Winchester Staunton and western North Carolina The current edition includes North Carolina routes and connections with Virginia distributed to advertisers hotels garages and chambers of commerce with Leslie Neill Woods the Winchester illustrator.
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Registered Service International
Winchester
Greensboro
N. C
Montreal
Can
Miami
Fla
United States
Dominion of Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Staunton
Registeretdl Service
Paul L. Miller
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke
Wytheville
Bristol
Chambers of Commerce
Leslie Neill Woods
Registered Service
Cunarder Transylvania Runs Aground Off Cherbourg
The Cunard liner Transylvania with 100 passengers aboard including many Americans reached Cherbourg after grounding in dense fog near Urville Hague. The vessel listed on arrival but was refloated without help as three tugs stood by, passengers unharmed except for shock.
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Associated Press
Cherbourg
France
Cunard
Transylvania
Urville-Hague
U. S. Attorneys' Work Investigated Nationwide
The Department of Justice conducts a nation wide review of United States attorneys to assess personnel changes and improvements. Attorney General Mitchell announced the inquiry with President Hoover awaiting a full report on the findings.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Mitchell
Hoover
Ceresota Flour Ad Promotes Quality Bread Flour
A historical advertisement for Ceresota flour from Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp. urges readers to choose not bleached premium bread and pastry flour. It notes dealers should notify if supply is unavailable and lists Bran and Middlings offerings with period-like references.
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Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp
Canton Governor Executed Despite Safety Guarantee
A Reuters dispatch from Nanking reports Li Chai Sum, governor of Canton, executed at 11 a m despite safety guarantees from Chiang Kai Shek and three government leaders. He faced sedition charges tied to Wuhan and Kwangsi military clique opposition to the Nanking government. Wu Tze Hui, a nationalist statesman and one of Li’s guarantors, reportedly killed himself after Li’s execution.
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Associated Press
London
A _ Reuter
Nanking
Li Chai Sum
Canton
Chiang Kai Shek
Li Chai
Wuhan
Kwangsi
China
Shanghai
Wu Tze Hui
Easter Dawn Service At Mount Hebron Church Wall
Easter dawn service at the old Lutheran Church wall in Mount Hebron Cemetery returns this Sunday at 7 AM. Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed of Grace Lutheran will lead with Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of the Presbyterian Church delivering the principal address, joined by Prof. W. H. McIlwee and Winchester Concert Band members providing music.
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Old Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Shenandoah Valley
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
W. H. McIilwee
Winchester
Graf Zeppelin Completes 5000 Mile Mediterranean Voyage
The Graf Zeppelin returned to Friedrichshafen after a 30 day 5000 mile flight over the eastern Mediterranean to the Holy Land and back. It landed 81 hours 31 minutes after leaving last Monday, marking its second long cruise and surpassing prior mileage.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Mediterranean
Holy Land
America
Naval Officer Dies Suddenly
Comdr. John L. Schaffer of the Navy judge advocate general’s office collapsed at the navy dispensary in Washington and died minutes later. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, 43 years ago, he had served with the judge advocate general’s office since the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
John L. Schaffer
Navy Department
Navy Dispensary
Reading
Spanish Airmen Leave For Rio
Spanish aviators Captains Ignacio Jimenez and Francisco Iglesias left BAWAL Brazil at 8 20 am for Rio de Janeiro to complete their flight from Seville Spain. The journey was interrupted when they were forced down here Tuesday morning.
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Associated Press
Bawal
Brazil
Ignacio Jimenez
Francisco Iglesias
Rio de Janeiro
Seville
Spain
Maundy Thursday Services Tonight at Centenary Reformed
Maundy Thursday services will be held at Centenary Reformed Church tonight at 7 45 with two parts. The first recalls the institution of holy communion and the second the agony in Gethsemane with special music. Guest Mr R B Owens of Hampton Va is staying at the George Washington Hotel.
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Centenary Reformed
Getheemane
R. B. Owens
Hampton, Va
George Washington Hotel
Coal for Brooders and Reward Notice
Lost between Warrenton and Winchester the and rim off Buick coach reward William Beverley seeking information about the missing vehicle and offering a reward for recovery and details of the incident in a terse classified notice.
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Warrenton
Winchester
Rim
Buick
William Beverley
Irwin Drug Co Adds Two Telephone Lines
Notice states the Irwin Drug Co Inc now operates two phone numbers 1020 and 1931 to improve customer service.
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Irwin Drug Co, Inc
Tragedy in Ohio: Young mother dies with children in fire
The Toledo News-Bee recounts a grim Toledo area tragedy where Hazel Steyer, her three children, and herself perished in a deliberate fire. Kerosened fumes, a locked cottage, and notes to her husband and parents reveal a planned act to end their lives. Neighbors and a bus driver helped fight the blaze as authorities investigate.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo News-Bee
The
Star
G. C. Hughes
Millersville
Virginia
Hazel Steyer
Gaylord Steyer
Shenandoah Valley
Steyers
Ocamass
Frank G. Kreft
Gaylord
Kreft
Howard
Steyer
H. G. Fix
Eden
Mary Butz
Wayne Stierle
Billy Barton
Ellis Butz
Butz
C. R. Riley
Cherry Street
O. G. Thrush
J. F. Michaels
Riley
Maumee
Winchester Steam Laundry Wash for 15 Cents Per Pound
An old advertisement promotes Winchester Steam Laundry offering washing at 15 cents per pound. Contact is listed as Call 28 with reference to a February 22 publication.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
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West
Field
Pollard
Mapp
Republican State Organization
anti-Smith Democratic Organization
anti-Smith
Frazier Pollard
T. McCall Frazier
Bluefield
Ninth District
Democratic Committee
Polard
Frazier
William and Mary College
G. Waltre Mapp
George C. Peery
Tazewell
James P. Woods
B. F. Buchanan
Naval Dirigible
Cumberland Court
Mutual Life Co
Gun Club
Loyals
Cunarder
U. S
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Church Wall
Graf Zeppelin
Rio
W. B. Snider & Son
Hazel Gaylord
Husband
Voluupteer
Laura
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