Sinclair Assigned to Drug Room in Jail for Three Months
Harry F. Sinclair wealthy oil operator began a three month sentence for contempt of the Senate. He was assigned as dispensary pharmacist and assistant to the jail physician at Washington jail. He will assist with minor injuries and bandaging as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Wasington Asylum
Sinclair
Senate Committee
Teapot Dome
Peak
Senate
Edgar ©. Snyder
United States
William L. Peake
United States Supreme Court
District Supreme Court
Justice Hitz
New York
Leo A. Rover
United States District Attorney
Frank 9. Cunningham
District Court
Cunningham
Big Train Out Of The Game Again With Flu
Walter Johnson manager of the Washington Americans is ill with influenza and traveled from Cleveland to Emergency Hospital. Dr. Harry Kaufman says Johnson rode well and is in a cheerful mood with no serious condition indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flu
Asociated
Washington
Walter Johnson
Cleveland
Harry Kaufman
Johnson
Thomas Miller Reported Freed
Thomas W. Miller former alien custodian was reported to have been released from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta after serving more than a year of an 18 month sentence for conspiracy to defraud the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Thomas W. Miller
President Hoover Sees Progress In Naval Disarmament Talks
Washington May 7 President Hoover voiced gratification over headway in naval disarmament talks while noting no formal method had been set. He said major powers endorsed American proposals seeking naval reduction rather than mere limitation. Geneva reports set limits on land arms and bans on chemical and biological warfare, with naval reductions encouraged but negotiations postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Geneva
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Farmer-Trapper Must Serve Life Term For Murder
George Fitzwater a Hardy county farmer and trapper was convicted in Hamp shire County Circuit Court Romney W Va under a venue change for shooting to death 13 year old Lerti Simmons near Moorefield on September 23 1928. He was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary and denied a writ of error by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The court also indicted him for killing Lerti's father Charles Simmons but the second charge was not pressed after the life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fitzwater
Hardy County
Hampshire County
Romney
W. Va
Lerti Simmons
Moorefield
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Charleston
Fitzwater
Supreme Court of Appeals
Charles Simmons
Bubbles Fuller Begins Slow Recovery From Motorcycle Mishap
George Fuller son of Col. Leigh A. Fuller United States Army medical corps retired was reported improving today though still bedridden at his father's Stewart street home after a motorcycle crash on South Stewart street last Sunday evening. He suffered numerous cuts and bruises but is expected to resume studies at Shenandoah Valley Academy soon. Teammate Daniel Wright Jr. rode with him. Wright escaped injury while Fuller was dragged 15 to 20 feet before the machine stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuller
Col
Leigh
A. Fuller
United States Army Medical Corps
Daniel Wright, Jr
South Stewart Street
Stewart Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Young Wright
Fuller
Mother's Day Candy Pigs on Display at Brooks Pharmacy
Specially designed pig figures for Mother's Day are shown at Brooks Pharmacy. The display promotes unique candy pigs as giftable items likely available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Day
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Salted nuts offered in homemade batches by Call 22-3
Home made salted nuts advertised with contact number 22-3 for orders during May dates listed. Fresh and delicious.
Winchester Steam Laundry Curtains Sold or Installed
A fragmented notice from Winchester Steam Laundry indicates curtain work done on site with references to California. Details are incomplete but imply completion of curtain installation or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Sonahla
Cali
Handley High Student Wins Virginia Speaking Contest
James March of Handley High School won the Class B public speaking title at the University of Virginia event. The same team placed third in Class B track, under coach Otis Sargent, in Handley’s first year in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Handley High School
James March
Harrisonburg
Winchester
March
William A. March
Otis Sargent
Handley
Martial Bonds of Mis-Mated Couples Severed In Court
A Cor poration Court decree grants an absolute separation for Harry Brown and Ruth Brown after a prior partial divorce. Custody of two infant children goes to the complainant. neither may remarry for six months. Property rights are protected. A second decree grants an absolute divorce for Ethel E Beatley from Thomas W Beatley on abandonment and desertion. six months no remarriage and property protections are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Harry Brown
Ruth Brown
Ethel E. Beatley
Thomas W. Beatley
Boy Suffers Leg Wounds From Fall At Play
Franklin Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Patton of Fairmont avenue, was treated at Memorial Hospital for multiple cuts and bruises and a wound to the right leg from a small iron rod after falling from a building while playing near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Patton
H. L. Patton
Fairmont Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Young Patton
Late Mrs. Gibson Estate Valued Over 256000
An appraisal filed in Charles Town for the estate of Mary Mason Gibson totals 106172.74 with stocks and bonds dominating. Real estate includes a Washington Street residence valued at 9000 and a half interest on adjacent property worth 1800, plus 4000 for household effects. Additional Winchester properties inherited from Governor Holliday may push the total above 256000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Mary Mason Gibson
Washington and Mildred Streets
Jefferson County Telephone Company
B. D. Gibson
L. G. Albin
A. M
Morgan G. K. Wysong
Strength Shown Despite a Higher Rate For Money
New York stock market showed strength despite high call money rates. Prices rose as money supply was tight and renewal rates fixed at 14 percent. trading continued strong into early afternoon with about 3.2 million shares changing hands and an irregular close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Shenandoah Valley Special Train to West and Beyond
The Shenandoah Valley Special departs from Harrisonburg June 29 at 10 a.m. on Southern Railway, continuing via Riverton Junction to Roanoke and Bristol with stops at Muscle Shoals and many western and southwestern cities and parks. Reservations are filling, with space limited to about 150 passengers, and advance payments refundable if unable to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Riverton Junction
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Bristol
Virginia
Muscle Shoals
Wilson Dam
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
Denver Park
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Royal Gorge
Rocky Mountains
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Ogden
Utah
Oakland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Riverside
Catalina Island
Pacific
Yosemite National Park
California
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Cedar Breaks
Kaibab National Forest
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Cheyenne
Wyo
Omaha
Houston H. Newman
Transportation Committee
Edinburg
North America
Newman
H. J. Benchoff
Potomac
Tennessee
North Carolina
Three Die in Bomber Crash at Avard Field
At Avard aviation field in Bourges France three men died when a bombing plane collapsed after a wing dropped off. Experts later removed two unexploded bombs from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourges
France
Avard
Body of an Art Student Identified
Montreal May 7 police said the body recovered from the Riverie Des Praisis at Ahuntzic was identified as Barbara Pitcher 18 McGill University first year art student who vanished two months ago. David Crockett of Hagerstown Maryland is in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreal
Can
Riverie Des Praisis
Ahuntzic
Mics Barbara, Pitcher
McGill University
Jolliffe Studio Adds 400+ Picture Frame Mouldings
The framing department now offers a complete line of over four hundred picture frame mouldings. Styles suit any work from large oil paintings to small pencil drawings. Visit to inspect the selection at Jolliffe Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe Studio
Firemen 10 Plan August Business Meeting in Winchester
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association holds annual business session in Winchester on August 13. Executive committee approved higher death benefits from 40 to 50 and affiliated with Penn State Firemen's Association. Printing contract awarded to George Lindsey of Hagerstown. Numerous attendees from Maryland and nearby towns documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Winchester
Ryneal Hose Company
Martinsburg
Cumberland Valley Association
Penn State Firemen's Association
George Lindsey
Hageretown
George Richter
W. H. Richter
Philip Bietsch
G. A DeHart
Chambersburg
George R. Lindsey
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Clifford Betts
Hagerstown
C. L. Jacobs
Louis Wagner
W. J. Hawman
Waynesboro
H. Crowl
Shepherdstown
Clay Manual
Dr. Tabler
Hancock (Md
Meeting for District G Gn Co operatives Held in Dayton
The annual District G Co operative Education Association gathering drew about 300 representatives at the United Brethren Church in Dayton. Activities included health parade, songs by Dayton students, a health demonstration, lectures by Prof. Gilbert, and district objectives adopted for the year with lunch provided by Dayton High School. The next state meeting is set for Thanksgiving week in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Education Association
Dayton
United Brethren Church
Ruebush
Mise Frieda Koontz
J. H. Monténery
Dayton High School
Banner County
Richmond
Middleburg
Augusta County
Tariff bill proposes world sugar rise and no apple change
The House introduced a tariff bill proposing raw sugar world rate 3 cents per pound and raw Cuban sugar 2.40 cents, with refined sugar rates up. apples, cherries, fish unchanged. President Hoover would gain power to reorganize the Tariff Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Ways and Means
Senate
Hawley
Ways and Means Committee
Hafey
Pennsylvania
Panama
Two Loser Lives In Toronto Blaze
Two members of a local theatrical stock company Miss Margaret Bird 35 and Forest Cummings 32 were burned to death in an apartment on Jarvis street early today. They were with the McCarrier Stock Company of the Mc Currier Theatre. The cause of the fire was undetermined. Mrs Randall Burns of Chicago is expected to arrive tomorrow and will visit Mr and Mrs George Bowly at their West Cork street home. Other notes mention Mr and Mrs Harry Swartz and family and Mr and Mrs Baker hosts in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Margaret Bird
Forrest Cummings
Jarvis Street
McCarrier Stock Company
McCurrier Theatre
Randall Burns
Chicago
George Bowly
West Cork Street
Harry Swartz
Amt
Baker
Baltimore
Morris Finkelstein
South Braddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate Investigating Committee
Fats
Thomas Miller
Jas. March
U. OF VA
Farm Board Member
Phata Paul” Wester
St. Louis
Federal Farm Loan Board
Gibson
Senator Couzens
Phot
O Betty
Margo Couzens
Michigan
Wardman Park Saddle Club
Boosters
Valley
West
David Crockett
Hagerstown, Md
Valley Body
Cooperatives of Distrit
Lin
U.S
Barkley
Kentucky
Walsh
Montana
International Paper and Power Company
Senate Judiciary Committee
Steiner
Respublican
Oregon
Mellon
Treasury Department
Ann. Wyman
South Dakota
Fordney-McCimber
Two
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!