Destructive Midwestern Storms Kill and Injure Dozens
Severe storms and tornadoes swept across eight states causing at least 21 deaths and extensive property damage. Tekamah Nebraska and nearby towns suffered multiple fatalities including a baby killed in its mother's arms. Power outages and debris filled streets as hospitals treated many with serious injuries.
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Chicago
Midwest
Tekamah
Nebraska
Norborne
Missouri
Westby
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebrask
Dakotas
Kansas
Illinois
Neb
American Legion
Wabasha
Steele
Louis Bishop
Ony
Russell
Babe
Omaha
Wrb
Pender
Homer
Jackson
Winnebago
Bancroft
Walthill
Serice
Josciweny
Winchester
Kans
Weather Bureau
Mrs Vance Loses Suit Over Fire Insurance Claim
Judge in Frederick County Circuit Court dismissed Mrs A R Vance claim against Continental Fire Insurance for 2500 dollars arguing she failed to keep a fron safe record of stock on hand at time of fire. Building belonged to William Buncutter who carried the building policy. Jury dismissed after testimony. case first of its kind locally in years.
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Jo W
Circuit Court
Frederick County
A. R. Vance
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Nain
Continental
William Buncutter
Insurance ‘Company
T. Russell Cather
Alexander Sands
Richmond
Destroy Moonshine By Court's Order
An order from Winchester Corporation Court directs Chief of Police M A Doran to destroy 115 gallons of liquor seized from moonshiners and 82 gallons of beer. Destruction by pouring out and breaking containers is to occur in the city hall basement with two reputable taxpayers present, and the chief must report back on execution.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
M. A. Doran
Knights Templar Inspection Tonight at Winchester Commandery
The Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar will hold its annual official inspection at 8:00 this evening led by Captain-General Claude L. Fletcher of the Grand Commandery of Virginia. Sir knights must report at 7:30 in full uniform. refreshments will be served after.
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Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Knights Templar
Claude L. Fletcher
Grand Commandery
Virginia
Templar
Notice of Delayed Local Caption
A brief notice states today's installment of a crime serial did not arrive for publication and will be made up in tomorrow's paper. The Star notes the delay and promises subsequent insertion.
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the Star
Lester Arnold Chosen to Head Winchester Rotary Club
The Winchester Rotary Club elected Lester D. Arnold as president with W. R. Legge as vice president and John F. Rodman Jr. as secretary. Directors include J. Victor Arthur, Charles Coffman, Jip Klompus, and Vernon Eddy. T. Matthews, a world traveler and former exporter, spoke on Spain and Portugal and praised postwar growth in Spain. He described a bullfight he witnessed as disagreeable and noted football rising in popularity. The club unveiled a hospital room donation at Winchester Memorial Hospital and announced plans for a district convention in Richmond May 8–9 with 30+ members and guests attending.
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Winchester Rotary Club
Lester D. Arnold
W. R. Legge
John F. Rodman, Jr
J. Victor Arthur
Charles Coffman
Jip Klompus
Vernon Eddy
Mathews
T. W. Mathews
Spain
Portugal
Hospital
Arthur
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rotary Club
J. W. Stryker
George W. Kurtz
Richmond
Knights Templar Trophy For Virginia Commanderies
A sterling silver trophy on display at Gray and Sheetz on North Loudoun Street will be awarded to the Virginia jurisdiction commandery submitting the best report to the Grand Commandery of Virginia. May 15–16 in Richmond.
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Gray
Sheetz
Loudoun Street
Knights Templar
Virginia
Grand Commaniy of
Richmond
W. Crews Wooding
Grand Commandery
Selling Out at Water Street Men’s Apparel
A store on 12 E Water St advertises clearing stock of men’s wearing apparel this Saturday. Limited stock remains as items are sold at reduced prices.
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E. Water St
Winchester dentists halt Saturday clinics after May first
The undersigned dental professionals in Winchester agree to discontinue regular Saturday afternoon and Saturday night appointments starting with the first Saturday in May and continuing until further notice, except for extreme emergencies. Signed by R. R. Sartelle, Ralph B. Snapp, and C. Bruce Harlowe.
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Dental Profession of
Winchester
R. R. Sartelle
Ralph B. Snapp
C. Bruce Harloe
New Bus Terminals See Little Traffic Change and Confusion
After two days the new city bus terminal plan shows little overall disruption with fares unchanged at 2.75 to Washington and 2.50 for Old Dominion lines. Lines from United Bus Terminal stop at George Wyton Hotel, aiding transfers via George Washington Hotel, while intra state priority rules confuse some travelers.
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United Bus Terminal
George Washington Hotel
Unional
George W Nm
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
George Wyton Hotel
Blue and Gray Lines
Old Dominion Stages
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Culpeper
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Winchester- Bluemont
Gers
George W. Hotel
Washington
Old Dominion
Air Plans Noticed By National Paper
The National Aero Digest reports Winchester Chamber of Commerce considers acquiring larger land for a new municipal airport to be dedicated to War Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd. Plan includes modern hangars and beacon lights as part of enlarged air-park plans.
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National Aero Digest
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Star
Ford wheel and tire reward notice
A five dollar reward is offered for the return of a Ford wheel and tire lost between Winchester and Bunker Hill. Claim with T. J. Cooper & Sons.
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Ford
Winchester
Bunker Hill
T. J. Cooper & Sons
Lime for Whitewashing Blanks in Snider & Sons Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes show a lime for whitewashing relates to Snider & Sons company. No clear event or date. Further readable details are missing to establish a full news item.
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Ve B. Snider. & Sons
Attention South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting is set for Monday night May 5 in Friendship Hall. All members are urged to attend and be present. Reward offered for lost evening dress found between A. L. Withers and Winchester near Summit Point West Virginia.
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South End Hose Company
Friendship Hall
A. L. Withers
Winchester
Summit Point
W. Va
Lee M
Cigaret Thieves Found Escaped Felons In Custody
Police say three men including Harry Jenkins Joe Jenkins and Dulaney Jenkins burglarized the T J Cooper wholesale warehouse and stole over 40000 cigarets valued at 300 During interrogation two were revealed as escaped convicts from Rappahannock County and Washington jail They are to be held for local grand jury action and then returned to convict authorities if convicted in Winchester court
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Ternoon
T. J. Cooper & Son
Corporation Court
Harry Jenkins
Joe Jenkins
Dulaney Jenkins
Cooper
Tae
Rappahannock County
Washington
Winchester
Cooper Warehouse
Raphannock County
Embalming Expert Jones Passes Virginia Exam
Laurens P. Jones of R. T. Jones and Company funeral directors returned from Richmond after taking the Virginia State Board of Embalmers exam. A Cincinnati College of Embalming graduate, he specialized in embalming and plastic surgery and has been with the family firm.
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Laurens P. Jones
R. T. Jones and Company, Funeral Directors
Richmond
Virginia State Board of Embalmers
Jones
R. T. Jones
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Two Men Draw Sentences On Liquor Charges
Following liquor raids during the Apple Blossom Festival two men faced police court action. Charles Renner received 118 dollars and three months in jail for possession of about 80 gallons of ardent spirits. Harry Armel was fined 118 dollars and jailed sixty days for illegal liquor possession.
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Charles Renner
Harry Armel
Hyde backs independent body to regulate power resources
Secretary Hyde testified before the House interstate commerce committee calling for a new independent organization to regulate the nation’s power resources. The proposal aims to unify oversight across energy sources and ensure consistent national policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hyde
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicken Dinner at Old Virginia Home
Community event advertised as a two day chicken dinner at Old Virginia Home on Saturday and Sunday with planned serving times and donation details. Proceeds support local activities and upkeep of the venue.
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OLD Virginia Home
Odd Fellows Meet for Annual Sermon at Hall
The I O O F invites members to gather Sunday evening May 6 at 7 15 for the annual sermon. Committee notes.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Handley High School Concert Set for May 9
The Handley High School Band and Handley High School Orchestra will perform at Handley School on May 9. The event, a highlight of Winchester's entertainment calendar, aims to showcase the acclaimed band under Prof. W. H. Melsinee with a program for all tastes. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Handley HG
Handley High School
Handley School
Handley Band
Winchester
Co. G. Cont. Ltd
Handley Auditorium
W. H. Melsinee
Eer Ot
Advanc
Rm * Ce
Vance
Agents Seize 950 Gallons Whisky in Allegany County Raid
A raid near Town Hill Allegany county led by George T. Danforth uncovered 95 ten-gallon kegs of aged whisky totaling 950 gallons. The cache, partially buried under brush, was described as the largest seizure in the area. One man, Howard, linked to Paw Paw West Virginia, was released on 1500 dollar bond. The whisky would fetch about 15000 dollars at bootleg prices. The raiders worked all day to destroy the cache.
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Howard
Paw Paw
W. Va
Cumberland
United States
Thomas J. Anderson
Town Hill
Allegany County
Prohibition
George T. Danforth
One Cylinder 1907 Reo Draws Crowd in Festival Parade
J. E. Combs of Burlington West Virginia owns a rare relic a 1907 one cylinder Reo with two speeds gear lever and steering wheel on the right. It is a four passenger car with a rumble seat and water cooled engine last licensed in 1919. The Combs drove the machine with Mrs Combs and their child to Winchester Virginia for the Apple Blossom Festival parade attracting much attention.
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J. E. Combs
Burlington
W. Va
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting May 2
Regular monthly meeting of Sarah Zane Fire Co on Friday May 2 at 2 p.m. will set final carnival arrangements and handle other important business. R. B. Brown, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Last Day for Paying Poll Taxes to Vote in Primaries
W Nelson Page urges Winchester Democrats to pay poll taxes by Saturday May 3 to be eligible for the August primary and November election. The notice reminds voters the tax must be paid to participate and mentions a contest for Congress and a U S Senate seat in November.
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W. Nelson Page
Democratic
Page
Democrats
Winchester
Congress
United States
Army Flier Killed in Crash Near Mexico Missouri
Lieutenant Harold Brown of Selfridge Field Michigan died attempting a landing on his uncle's farm near Mexico Missouri. A 1928 West Point graduate and former captain of the polo team, Brown served as a United States Army flier.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Harold Brown
United States Army
Fiier
Selfridge Field
Michigan
R. M. Brown
Brown
United States Military Academy
West Point
Capitolians Deliver Pleasing Capitol Theatre Concert
The Capitolians Orchestra under Bob Stratton gave a highly pleasing program at the Capitol between picture showings. About 18 young players performed music of notable quality, with the Persian Marketplace Descriptive composition repeated due to popular demand.
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Capitolians
Bob Stratton
Capitol Theatre
Capitol
Winchester
Notice to taxpayers on property and income return deadline
The Commissioner of Revenue warns June 1 as the last day to file Tangible and Intangible Property and State Income Returns without penalty. Call the office for help to avoid penalties and mutual advantage. Also notice a Chicken and Noodle Supper at Tradies Aid Church of Christ on Thursday May 15 until 8 pm, price 5c.
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Tradies’ Aid Church of Christ
Thurs
Wanted Driver for Friendship Fire Co. Truck
Wanted driver for Friendship Fire Co. truck. Send application to Forrest May 8. D W FORNEY, Captain.
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Friendship Fire Co
Forrest Eeees
D W. Forney
Robin Tea Room Ad Promotes Varied Cuisine
An advertisement for the Red Robin Tea Room owned by Mrs. Geo H Emmans offers American Chinese and Italian food with catering for bridge parties and banquets. The notice invites patrons to dine in a refined atmosphere at 163 North Loudoun Street and mentions a rustic sign.
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Geo. H. Emmans
North
Loudoun Street
Vote Doubt Lingers as Senate Deadline Looms
News brief reports lingering doubt over confirmation of a nominee with a Senate deadline looming for a final vote by nightfall. Supporters and opponents remain undecided as parties weigh next steps ahead of Monday decision.
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Senate
Senate debate over Parker nomination stalls in stalemate
In Washington a stalled Senate fight over Judge Parker of North Carolina continued with both parties signaling possible delays. Senator Norris pressed opposition while President Hoover sought bipartisan support as momentum and reactions from labor groups and Virginia officials shaped the confirmation battle.
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Associated Press
Washington
John J. K
North Carolina
Brme
Senate
Norris
T. Hoover
Parker Bell
Gin
Hoover
White House
Walsh
Montana
Judge Parker
Bimani
Parker
Groner
Virginia
Glass
Virginia Labor
Organized Labor
Nis
Ton
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L. P. Jones
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R. B. Brown
Supreme Court
Sen
Chas. W. Trenary
Commissioner of Revenue
Red
Robin Tea Room
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