Clarke county Democrats pick 32 delegates for Richmond
Berryville Clarke county Democrats convened in the court house to elect 32 delegates and alternates to the Virginia state convention in Richmond on June 9 1932. Capt Frank M Wray county chairman announced the unit voting plan and the eight county votes. Harry F Byrd received strong endorsement for the Democratic presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Court House
Richmond
Frank M. Wray
W. A. Bradford
J. S. Denney
Emmett Stuart
J. T. Lindsey
Mary Page
Chapel District
Courtney B. Jones
G. H. Burwell
K. N. Gilpin
Clyde B. Levi
H. H. Shewbridge
N. I. Humston
J. F. Spates
Reese Carroll
Longmarsh
Harry F. Byrd
Ralph N. Dorsey
E. Blackburn Moore
Walter A. Withers
J. M. Fishpaw
Holmes Hardesty
L. C. Kackley
Wilbur Gaunt
Battletown
Wray
Rose MacDonald
John B. Neill
Edward M. Williams
G. H. Levi
L E. Thoma
H. B. Harris
J. E. Thoma
Clarke
General Assembly of
Virginia
Harry F Byrd
Greenway
Trav. Welch
Holmes McCormick
Harold Sowers
Ernest Meade
G. R. Green
Robert Antrim
L. Shiley
L. S. Haymaker
Chapel
W. F. Fenton
George Baker
J. Wilmer Carpenter
J. R. Strode
Elizabeth Bradford
E. K. Meade
Irvin Price
J. S. Garver
Herbert Clevenger
Letter postmarked at Toms Brook linked to missing Orndorff
A note postmarked at Toms Brook claims Frances Nicholson Orndorff is alive and with a man. Handwriting experts believe the letter is in Kermit Orndorff's handwriting, suggesting a ruse to mislead investigators in the search for the missing Star Tannery woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Attorney
Orndorff
Star Tannery
Frederick County
Frances Nicholson Orndorff
Kermit Orndorff
Burr Parrison
Harrison
Luther Pannett
Toms Brook
Frances Nicholson
Pannett
Commonwealth
Orndorfff
No Apple Festival At Wenatchee
Wenatchee Washington May 10 For the first time since 1920 no Apple Blossom Festival was held this year Simple programs were presented at Cashmere and Manson with visitors from Seattle Tacoma Spokane and other cities seeing orchards in bloom The festival had grown costly with Chamber of Commerce expenses around 7000 for entertainment and the rest for floats and decorations The Chamber postponed the celebration for one year due to prevailing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Wash
Cashmere
Manson
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Wenatchee
Chamber of Commerce
Ambulances and Fire Trucks Must Yield to Sirens
Local police and fire officials remind motorists to yield the right of way to ambulances and fire trucks when answering alarms. An ambulance from Friendship Fire Company faced blocked lanes on North Kent during an emergency, illustrating the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeco
Ten Saat
Friendship Fire Company
North Kent
Nationally Known Crook Taken During Apple Festival
James Clark from Cleveland, later named Carson, was seized by Pennsylvania Railroad detectives during the apple festival. Fingerprints linked him to a 1907 Eastern State Penitentiary pocketpocketing record. James Butler, with blurred prints, accompanied him. both suspects were nabbed on suspicion of pocketpicking.
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James Clark
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. W. Hollis
Robert Cusick
Clark
Carson
Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
James Butler
Butler
Mrs Lucretia Gill Thompson Dies at Capon Bridge
Word has reached Capon Bridge WV of the death of Mrs Lucretia Gill Thompson last Friday night at 11 at her home in Capon Bridge in her eightieth year. Survived by brother Conrad Gill Capon Bridge and sisters Mrs Omar Pugh Capon Bridge and Mrs Fred Seldon High View WV. Niece Mrs Baxter Giffin Capon Bridge. Funeral held yesterday at Hebron United Brethren Church near Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia
Gill Thompson
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Conrad Gill
Omar Pugh
Fred. Seldon
High View
Baxter Giffin
Hebron United Brethren Church
Whitacre
War Secretary Agrees to $9.4 Million Budget Slash
Secretary Hurley told the House military committee the War Department will accept a $9.4 million cut below budget estimates while opposing reductions in arms personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hurley
House Military Committee
War Department
Local Ministers Support Peace Time Disaster Appeal
Grace Davis of New York presented the New York Tribune Fresh Air Children's Association appeal to the Winchester and Frederick County Ministerial Association. Members agreed to organize with a representative woman in each congregation and elected Rev. L A Thomas as chairman and Rev. E A Lambert as publicity director. The first meeting at Handley Library included invitations and representation from Sacred Heart Catholic, First Christian, United Brethren, Religious Society of Friends, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune Fresh Air Children's Association
Winchester
Frederick County
Grace Davis
New York
Ph Gan
L. A. Thomas
E. A. Lambert
Handley Library
United Brethren Church
L. H. Pence
Religious Society of Friends
Carrie Lupton
Palace Screens Winchester Ninth Apple Blossom Festival
Palace presents the final showings of the Apple Blossom Festival with live parade bands and voices from Queen and Ambassador Paul Claudel of France. This exclusive Palace Pictures event promises audible sound and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hable’s Palace
Winchester
Paul
Claudel
France
Palace
Ip-1t Ridgeway Porch Shades Sold by Moling & Cather
Ip-1t Fred C. Ridgeway Coolmor Porch Shades add enjoyment to your home. Sold by Moling and Cather. May 11 loading date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Ridgeway
Moling & Cather
Beagle Puppy Seeks Good Home Through Dr Miller
A female beagle puppy is offered for adoption or recovery of its owner. Contact Dr. E W Miller at phone 756 for details and to arrange placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Miller
Riflemen of Company I Honored for Indoor Rifle Team Record
Captain Hartman of Company I 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard received a formal commendation from Col J T Conrad and Brig Gen S Gardner Weaver for the team’s second place in the Militia Bureau Indoor Rifle Team contest 1932. The corps area praised the 2833-point total, just 42 behind the winner, with notices to publish in unit records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Paul Hartman
J. T. Conrad
Militia Bureau
Waller
Hartman
Fisher Granted Div orce by Local Court
W Lee Fisher receives a bed and board divorce from Mrs Katie Estelle Fisher in Corporation Court judge Philip Williams cites wilful desertion. Custody awarded to Mrs Fisher for John Hamilton Fisher and Douglas Lee Fisher with $25 monthly support until Douglas reaches 21 or gains wage earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Philip Williams
W. Lee Fisher
Katie Estelle Fisher
Ruby Jackson displays chiffon duse and summer rocks
Miss Jackson will display her stock at the George Washington Gift Shop in Hagerstown on Thursday May 12 1932. The display features a large assortment of chiffon duse and summer srocks. Inez McKinsters, prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Jackson
George Washington
Inez McKinster
National Prohibition Reform to Launch Repeal Week Drive
The Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform plans a nationwide repeal week starting May 15 with radio appeals by Mrs. Charles H. Sabin and Mrs. Archibald B. Roosevelt. The drive, reaching 41 states and D C, seeks funds and volunteers to press for repeal during the 1932 presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Charles H. Sabin
Archibald B. Roosevelt
National Repeal Week
Columbia Broadcasting System
Winchester Committee
Sabin
Roosevelt
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
District of Columbia
Thieves Break Into Texaco Station Near Cameron and Gerard
Thieves smashed a window at a Texaco station at Cameron and Gerard, took a cash register with less than $2, and fled along the Winchester Washington road to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crossing. The robbery likely occurred around midnight. the register was found along the tracks this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco Oil and Gasoline
Cameron and
Gerard Streets
Lantz Haupman
Winchester-Washington Road
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Importation of Fruit Limited to Key Ports
Paris May 10 The importation of fruit certified free from the San Jose scale has been limited to the ports of Marseille Dunkirk Havre and Bordeaux according to a notice in the Official Journal today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Marsailles
Dunkirk
Havre
Bordeaux
Today
Taylor Property Sale at Grimes Two 4 Acre Lot
Will be sold Saturday at 11 oclock in front of Court House. The Taylor property lies at Grimes on 4 acres of good limestone land with a comfortable residence. See sales bills for details. FOR RENT Six room brick house in good condition in desirable location for small family only. Address P O Box 217 Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Grimes
P. O
Winchester
Democrats of Frederick County Hold Mass Meeting
A Democratic committeemen meeting of Frederick county was held at the County Courthouse Winchester at 2:30 pm Saturday May 7. Members from 13 precincts elected Joseph C. Baker and George M. Shryock as committeemen and a mass convention to choose delegates and alternates for the Richmond state convention on May 21 was set for 2 pm at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
H. L. McCann
Neilstown
Jos
Richmond
Harry L. McCann
John W. Harper
J. R. Watson
J. W. Newcome
John Harper
McCann
J. W. Baker
Virginia counties endorse Byrd for Democratic nomination
In Virginia, numerous counties including Clarke Orange Campbell Craig Allegany and Patrick passed resolutions endorsing Harry F Byrd for the Democratic presidential nomination. County delegations were instructed to vote for Byrd’s national delegates while his name remains in contention. Other counties previously backed the Byrd movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Chicago
Byrd
Clarke
Orange
Campbell
Craig
Alleghany
Patrick
Orange Store Ad San Francisco? Prices for Oranges by the Peck
Orange Store advertises fruit prices: pecks 35 to 40 cents, by the dozen 20 to 35 cents. Sale at Ryan Property on Washington Street Saturday the 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ad copy notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Washington St
Repossessed Cars Sale Notice by Winchester Credit Corp
Repossessed cars offered for sale to responsible parties at attractive figures. For more information call Winchester Credit Corp. 1p 31 10 13 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Credit Corp
Money Wanted for Loan on Property
A person seeks $7,000 loan with first trust on property valued at $27,000. Interest paid promptly semi annually. Willing to borrow from up to three parties and issue three separate trusts. Respond to 275 care Star. 10-10-2t.
Record crowds at 1932 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Virginia Highway Department tallies show 170 662 people in Winchester for the two day festival, with 42 665 cars and an estimated 55 072 visitors day one and 115 588 day two. Bus travel and pre-festival arrivals boosted attendance despite fewer cars than 1931. The event drew a crowd that outnumbered locals by about 16 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Virginia State Highway Department
Winchester
Washington
Fauver Sentenced for Possession of Liquor in Bond
Pete Fauver received three months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs from Police Justice Donald L. Weems after being found with a quart of alleged bottled in bond liquor. Officer Hinkins arrested Fauver who had the liquor in his hand. This marks his second liquor offense in 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Fauver
Donald L. Weems
Fauver
Hinkins
Admiral Pringle Recovering From Kidney Operation
Rear Admiral Joel Pringle commander of battle fleet division is in Sea Side Hospital Long Beach for emergency operation on an acute kidney condition. He is reported to be recovering today after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Joel Pringle
Battle Fleet
Winchester to host first joint state dental convention
About 1000 dentists from West Virginia Virginia Maryland and DC plus 200 visitors will gather in Winchester for the first annual joint convention of the West Virginia State Dental Society and the Virginia State Dental Association. Dr Ralph B Snapp will become the first Winchester resident honored as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Snapp
Winchester
West Virginia State Dental Society
Virginia State Dental Association
Maryland
District of Columbia
George Washington Hotel
West Virginia Society
George Washington
Virginia
Handley Library
C. Ray Strum
Fairmont
Old Dominion Society
Washington
F. T. Birest
George B. Winter
St. Louis
Winchester Country Club
Rouss Park
B. M. Knight
Winchester Gun Club
Dog Follows Master to Grave in Tennessee
In Ripley Tennessee Spot the dog refused to eat after the death of John 83 Hendrix and later disappeared. The animal was found today on the coffin box at the grave, having dug into the burial site after his master’s death two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Tenn
Spot
John 83 Hendrix
Here
Sammy Smith
de Oday
Moth Horde Overwhelms Denver Lighting District
A mass of moths swarmed downtown Denver as street and advertising lights drew them in. Thousands of dead insects filled the streets, and observers warned that mild winter conditions may allow a broader Colorado outbreak of larvae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Royal Mounted Police uncover largest illicit still in Canada
Police claim to have destroyed a giant illicit distillery on a swamp island east of Giroux Manitoba. Eight men were arrested for operating the still which reportedly produced 7000 gallons of 0 percent liquor daily and was used to supply the Midwest United States. Officers said liquor was smuggled across the border by truck and sold at a dollar a gallon in Minnesota and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Royal Mounted Police
Canada
United States
Giroux
Minnesota
North Dakota
Brothers Reunited After Forty Years In Dubuque Phone Book
Andrew Brunhardt 61 and his brother Joseph parted 42 years ago to seek fortunes in railroading. Andrew’s long search included checking towns’ telephone directories. In a Dubuque stop he finally found Joseph’s name in the phone book, ending the years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubique
Andrew Brunhardt
Joseph
Andrew
Dubuque
Tornado Hits Toulon Damaging Key Buildings Then Prohibition Raid
In Toulon Illinois a rapid tornado damaged the railroad depot bank newspaper office and hotel. Shortly after prohibition agents raided five locations in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Government Takes Over Wakefield in Bicentennial Year
Washington Wakefield, birthplace of George Washington, will enter full government jurisdiction Saturday. Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook of Cooksburg Pa will present for the Wake field National Memorial Association and Secretary Wilbur of the Interior Department will accept. President Hoover may attend the bicentennial ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wakefield
George Washington
Anthony Wayne Cook
Cooksburg
Wakefield National Memorial Association
Wilbur
Interior Department
Hoover
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Ain Winn
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Wukn
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Frederick
City
New York Tribune
Ruby Jackson
Women's Organization For Prohibition
County
Admiral Pringle
West Virginia
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