Byrd Outlines Virginia Bond and Education Reforms
Governor Byrd voices support for proposed constitutional changes to Virginia’s 1927 1928 amendments. He emphasizes bond issues must be approved by voters, county government reorganization, county school boards, and a streamlined judicial system to give counties and the state more flexible governance. The measure faces June 19 ballot inclusion.
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Associated Press
Jrichmond
Harry F. Byrd
Old Dominion
Virginia
General Assemblies
Byrd
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Arrest of John Romick on Serious Charge
John Romick was arrested here last night on a warrant from Shenandoah County. He denied the accusation claiming residence in Winchester. The suspect was taken to Woodstock to await grand jury action of Shenandoah County Circuit Court.
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John Romick
Gordon
Shenandoah County
Ife
Wincheste
Woodstock
Attention fruit growers spray ad seeks nox dormant spray
An old classified notice invites fruit growers to save money by using NOX as the best dormant spray and provides a contact at Winchester Fruit Exchange plus a phone number. A separate line seeks a tenant for an orchard with good references and asks applicants to write OW.
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Winchester Fruit Exchange
Orchard
Aero Club Forms to Establish Winchester Airport
Winchester to gain an aviation field as Shenandoah Valley official airport. The Winchester Aero Club Inc formed with officers President Ralph R Rosenberger Vice President Lawrence Hollis and Secretary Treasurer Andrew Bell. An option on 35 acres at Bowles farm was secured for the site with plans for hangars and airport facilities.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Ralph R. ‘Rosenberger
T. Russell Cather
Paul Beck
Rosenberger
George Washington
Winchester Aero Club, Inc
Ralph R. Rosenberger
Lawrence Hollis
Andrew Bell
J. S. Haldeman
Earl Shade
Bowles
Bowles Farm
Front Royal
Millwood Roads
Heee
Ralph Rosenberger
Andrew Betl
Brother and Sister Charged With Drank In Public
Dave Unger and Ida Unger were arrested by Officers Strosnider and Gordon for being drunk and disorderly. They were jailed for trial this afternoon, fined 12 dollars each, and will remain jailed for twenty four days due to inability to pay.
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Dave Unger
Ida Unger
Strosnider
Gordon
Brother
Son of Ex-Gov Cox Locked Up After Fleeing Cops
James M. Cox Jr. son of former Ohio governor was arrested after a high speed chase in New York. Police fired about a score of shots as Cox’s car struck laborer Peter Lorenzo on Fifth Avenue. Cox a Yale senior said he knew the hit but thought Lorenzo uninjured. Bail set at $1000 with hearing planned for Wednesday.
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Associated Press
New York
James M. Cox, Jr
Ohio
Cox
Peter Lorenzo
Fifth Avenue
Twentyninth Street
Hotel Biltmore
Forty-fourth Street
Yale University
Breyer
Yorkville
Lorenzo
Special Mission To Begin Palm Sunday at Sacred Heart
The Rev. Father Sylvester of New York preaches his first sermon tomorrow as Palm Sunday special mission opens next week at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Services are daily at 7 80 p.m. Special music by the choir and a question box at the door. Mr W D Keedy of Martinsburg WV visits friends yesterday.
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Father Sylvester
New York
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Slyvester
Death of Senator Willis Shakes Senate Campaign
The sudden Ohio death of Senator Frank B. Willis halts Congress as both chambers adjourn and funeral committees are formed. Speculation centers on effects for Hoover’s presidential bid with Ohio ballots likely to keep Willis on the ticket.
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Hoover
Associated Press
Washington
Frank B. Willis
Senator Willis
Ohio
Heflin
Alabama
Willis
Congress
Senate
House
Senator Work
Work
Buckeye
W. T. Fitzgerald
Morgan
Fitzgerald
Fess
Longworth
Columbus
Clarence J. Brown
Delaware
United States
Gray’s Chapel
Ohio Weslyan University
Buckeye Glee Club
Charles A. Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Mig Fe
Wanted Settled Woman for General Housework
Help wanted ad seeking a settled woman for general housework duties at 226 Amherst Avenue. Contact Mrs. Jos. Massey for details as listed in the notice.
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Jos. Massey
Amherst &J
Sheep for Sale in Hanging Rock West Virginia
Fifty yearling sheep offered for sale at 20 dollars each. Animals weigh 149 to 160 pounds and are sure to lamb. Contact Rumsey Smith in Hanging Rock West Virginia.
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Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Easter Plants at The Flower Shop Offerings
The Flower Shop advertises an array of Easter blooms including lilies hydrangeas genistas bleeding hearts hyacinths tulips and jonquils offering seasonal color and arrangements for the holiday.
Baptist Revival Progressing With Splendid Spirit
The First Baptist Church revival led by Rev. Dr. W. James of Russellville Kentucky continues nightly through Easter Sunday. A 30 minute hymn sing starts at 7 30 with preaching at 8 00 and a 3 30 prayer service resumed Monday. Winchester Troop 2 Boy Scouts attended and more groups are urged to participate.
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First Baptist Church
W. ©. James
Russelville
James
Jesus
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Winchester
Paritatia Ion
Realizing Sales Halt a Hot Pace in Stock Market
New York March 31 stock prices opened with strong gains but quickly steadied as large realizing sales weighed on the market. Early advances of 1 to 5 points were erased or reduced, with many declines. The tape lagged behind. No major news moved prices. Volume around 2,200,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
German Plane Remains In Hangar As Weather Worsens
The Bremen aircraft stayed in its hangar at 3ardonnes airfield due to rough weather. Three flyers deemed a New York hop unlikely before Monday. Free state troops guarded the plane, digging trenches and sheltering against wind rain and cold.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Bremen
3Ardonnes
New York
Mondidy
Free State
Earthquakes Kill Thirty Eight in Smyrna Region
Constantinople dispatch reports 38 dead and 55 injured from a string of sharp quakes that struck Smyrna at 2:30 am. The tremors toppled homes since the big fire and war period. Tourbali village lost half its area with 10 dead and 40 injured in Seldikeui. Turkish Red Crescent teams rushed aid.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Smyrna
Tourbali
Seldikeui
Turkish Red Crescent Society
Primary Election Set for Winchester with Four Polling Places
Democratic voters in Winchester will choose a mayoral candidate and six Common Council nominees in the April 3 primary. Candidates include Glass Haines Shryock Ward incumbents Allen Anderson Baker Grim Harper Page Sale and others. Four polling sites will operate from early morning until evening with a 100 foot no-approach rule for campaign workers.
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Winchester West
William W. Glass
Reginald Haines
Amos Shryock
Julian F. Ward
Lewis M. Allen
Charles R. Anderson
W. A. Baker
Hunter B. Grim
Percy
Rouss Engine House
C. W. Ritter
B. F. Arthur, Jr
John Dunn
Harry R. Homer
M. L. Capper
H. B. Dunlap
Sarah Zane Engine House
Johnn A. Huntsberry
Frank B. Crawford
Robert Bell
D. W. Ritenour
Democratic Executive Committee
Seabright Dies After Long Illness In City
William A Seabright retired businessman of this city died at 150 this morning at his home 715 South Braddock street from a long illness He earlier ran a general store on South Braddock and was in the butcher trade on North Loudoun He was 61 and survived by five children and a brother Funeral Monday at 330 PM in First Baptist Church with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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William A. Seabright
South Braddock Street
Seabright
North Loudoun Street
B.N. Seabright
Harry W. Seabright
Maurice N. Seabright
Elmer Seabright
Holmes Seabright
Zelma M. Fries
Adam Seabright
Winchester
Uate
First Baptist Church
EB. D. Clark
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs. M. M. Lynch
C. W. Trenary
Asa Crisman
William Breckenridge
Frank Brown
George H. Eagle
Easter Corsages From The Flower Shop
The Flower Shop promotes Easter corsages with order prompts. Customers are invited to place orders now for fresh arrangements suitable for celebrations.
New Hayes Power Sprayer Display With Ford Engine
House cleaning time is here. Have your blankets and curtains laundered before the rush. Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services and mentions a display with the New Hayes Power Sprayer and Ford engine with new prices and a contact phone number 849-GLAIZE & HURST.
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Hayes
Ford
Glaize & Hurst
Virginia shines among the states in census study
The Star reports a University of Virginia study by Wilson Gee and John J. Carson compiling Virginia data. Virginia ranks 35th in area, 20th in population, 1788 admission, with 29.9 percent Black population and high native-born rates, rural 70.8 percent, and notable migration patterns among states.
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Star
Virginia
Institute For Research In the Social Sciences
University of Virginia
Wilson Gee
John J. Carson
Union
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida
North Dakota
South Dakota
Old Dominion
Ust
Rhode Island
Be'vireale
Casitoraie
California
Gabriel Anderson Southern Veteran Dies After Prolonged Illness
Gabriel R. Anderson farmer and ex Confederate soldier died after a long illness at 8 30 last night. He would have turned 80 on April 12. Born in Gore he was son of Asa and Mary Marple Anderson. Civil War service in Frederick county command. Survived by widow and five children including Mrs Joseph Markey Philadelphia and Mrs Rose Ackroyd Lenola N Y, plus two brothers, nineteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, ten nephews and five nieces. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev Murray D Mitchell. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Gabriel R. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Gore
Asa Anderson
Mary Marple
Frederick County
Joseph Markey
Philadelphia
Celia Anderson
Edgar Anderson
Kernstown
Thomas Perry
Winchester
Rose Ackroyd
Lenola
N. Y
Heas
Howard Anderson
Monessen
Enoch Anderson
California
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Murray D. Mitchell
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Prince of Wales Falls Three Times in Steeplechases
The Prince of Wales rode two steeplechases at Bromsgrove Worcestershire on March 31 and was thrown three times. He quit the first race after two falls but finished the second amid renewed cheers. He remounted after each fall at the fourth fence and completed the race. Also noted is Mrs Teola Lupton and others attending a Maryland wedding anniversary reception.
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Associated Press
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
Eng
Prince of Wales
Largest vinegar shipment ever from Chester plant
The Winchester plant of the National Fruit Product Company sent 75 train cars of vinegar to Harrisburg pa for 1015 states in a record consignment to wholesalers and jobbers. The 8,760,000 pounds of apples and 26,000 barrels produced the wartime scale load.
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Winchester
National Fruit Product Company
United States
Penrsy
Harrisburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Inegar
Sonergest
Markep
White House
Celesite
Chester
Frank Armstrong
Washington
Contributions To Old Stone Church Cemetery Fund
Additional contributors to the Old Stone Church cemetery fund are listed: Clarence Bailey Inwood Va 10 dollars Mrs W C Parlett Winchester 5 J A Hancher White Hall 2 Mrs Jacob Streit Winchester 2 Abram Wingerter Orrville Ohio 2 Total withheld from the Star notice.
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Old Stone Church Cemetery
Star
Clarence Bailey
Inwood
A .Va
W. C. Parlett
Winchester
J. A. Hancher
White Hall
Jacob Streit
Abram Wingerter
Orrville
Ohio
Owner Recovers Stolen Ford Car in Virginia
Local police traced a Ford car found parked on a street for several days to A. E. Jenkins of Batna Ulpeper County Virginia. The owner was notified and came yesterday afternoon to recover the vehicle after it had been stolen last Monday.
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A. E. Jenkins
Batna
Ulpeper County
Jenkins
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W. D. Keedy
Martinsbore
Willis Stomagh
Roth
the Congress
Dr. James
Kentucky
Turkey
Wm. A. Seabright
UNON
Gabriel Anderson
Teola Lupton
Luella Iook
Frances Hook
Apdairs
HL. N. Smailts
Old Stone Church
Sewatt
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