Robison Kidnapper Robinson Brought From California to Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson Jr. was flown from Glendale California by Justice agents to Louisville to stand trial for the $50 000 kidnapping of Mrs Alice Speed Stall highly placed Louisville socialite. He was captured after a night in Glendale and transported under guard with two fueling stops en route. The case marks a government clean up of hunted public enemies as Robinson nicknamed lone wolf kidnaper is described as wearing women s clothes and having a checkered past including time in an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Department of Justice
Glendale
Calif
Alice Speed
Louisville Society
Robinson
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Willof
California
C Dewey
The
Oly
Ieee
Milo H. Campbell
Frank Busch
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
N. M
Wichita
Kans
Campbell
Justice
Lamp to Kill Insects Could Transform Travel and Agriculture
MR WINCHESTER discusses a new lamp claimed to be fatal to insects. If effective, the inventor could exploit a large field of applications from motor vehicles to crops. Lamp shields on cars may keep bugs away on spring Shenandoah Valley highways and in potato patches and bean beetles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Hindenburg Heads Out For Sea On Return Nav
The Hindenburg, en route from Lakehurst to the English Channel, begins a forty hour crossing as weather reports forecast favorable conditions. Captain Ernst Lehman and Dr. Hugo Eckener express emotion at the New York farewell while Nova Scotia sightings track the airship along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Hindenburg
Germany
Lakehurst
English Channel
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
North America
New York
Ernst Lehman
Hos
Halifax
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Barrington
Lockeport
Cape Canson
Temple Knights to Hold Service and Conclave
Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar to be represented by Eminent Commander M V B Snake and Junior Warden B W Sargent at the Grand Commandery of Virginia conclave in Norfolk May 14 15. Ascension Day service planned at United Brethren Church May 24 under Rev G W Stover with local and neighboring commanderies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Knights Templar
M. V. B. Snake
B. W. Sargent
Grand Commandery of
Virginia
Norfolk
Messrs
Snake
Largent
Washington
Williamsburg
Charles P. McVicar
Walter M. Shade
Charles W. Trenary
Shade
United Brethren Church
G. W. Stover
O. C. Cassell
Wilbur Huyett
Elmer W. Hodges
B. W. Largent
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Harrisonburg
Luray
The
Plains
Vernon Eddy
Death Comes To Mrs Aughinbaugh Quite Suddenly
Death of Mrs Elma Richard Aughinbaugh at age 64 in Chambersburg Pa due to a heart attack. Survived by husband Harvey Aughinbaugh daughter Mrs Allen five grandchildren and siblings Rev M G Richard Rev James H Richard Mrs Vera Beatty and Rev R R Richard. Funeral at First Lutheran Church Chambersburg with burial Mount Hebron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Elma Richard Aughinbaugh
Channersburg
Aughinbaugh
Asa Richard
Eugene Blockley
John Kerr High School
Harvey Aughinbaugh
ChambersurEg
Chambersburg
First Lutheran Church
Allen
Thomas Allen
United States Army
Fort Benning
M. G. Richard
Philadelphia
James H Richard
West Palm Beach
Fla
William A. Wade
Baltimore
Arthur B. Richard
Leesburg
Vera W. Beatty
Lovettsville
R. R. Richard
Hagerstown
First Lutheran
Mount Hebron Cemetery
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran
Wetzel Goes on Trial in Shenandoah Circuit Court
Cedar Creek woodsman Jack Wetzel faces trial in Woodstock on a charge of attempting to shoot Deputy Sheriff Paul Borden during a January breach of the peace incident. Judge Williams overruled the defense demurrer as jurors and witnesses prepared for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Jack Wetzel
Cedar Creex Woodsman
Shenandoah Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Shenandoah County
Paul B. Borden
Wetzel
Cedar Creek
Williams
C. T. Mumaw
Paul Kipps
George A. McNeal
John 8. Kagey
A. J. Kagey
Earl E. Kern
Charles P. Travel
Buford E. Painter
Frank B. Boyer
Carroll E. Coverstone
Robert L. Clark
Amos Hockman
Chester Orndorff
M. L. Walton, Jr
Carl F. Godenour
Valley Foltz
Orndorff
Gocenour
Borden
Officers Destroy Slot Machines in Virginia crackdown
Traffic in slot machines suffered a setback as four large electric devices were destroyed by officers under court orders. The machines valued at about 1000 to 1200 dollars each yielded motors and accessories. Two machines came from Greyhound Grill, one from Kern's pool room, and one from Lee Lamps lunchroom. Operators were fined and costs for violating Section 4685 of the Virginia Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Grill
Kern
Lee Lamp
Virginia
Arrest in Frederick County Case Involves County Officials
Wetzel was wounded by Sheriff Gochenour while officers attempted to arrest him. Sheriff H. L. McCann and Frederick County Game Warden W. Pingley are listed among arresting and assisting officials. Commonwealth Attorney William H. Logan prosecutes, with Frank H. Brumback and Gilbert E. Pence as defense attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel
H. L. McCann
Frederick County
A W. Pingley
Winches- Wetzel
Gochenour
Commonwealth
William H. Logan
Frank H. Brumback
Gilbert E. Pence
Doctor Pays A Penalty For Two Murders
A physician in England is punished for murdering two victims linked to the so called Devil's Beef-Tub killings. The case draws attention to medical complicity amid a string of grisly fatalities.
Hanged doctor Buck Ruxton dies for grisly murders outside Strangeways
Outside Strangeways jail in Manchester a crowd jeered as Dr Buck Ruxton was executed for the murder dismemberment of his wife Isabella and their maid May Rogerson. Campaigner Violet Van Der Elst protested capital punishment, driving to the prison with loudspeakers as police blocked access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Buck Ruxton
Strangeways
Violet van der Elst
England
van der Elst
Dr. Ruxton
Isabella Ruxton
May Jane Rogerson
Ruxton
India
Edinburgh
Miss Larus Thanks Winchester Queen Shenandoah XIII Committee
Cornelia Anne Larus, recently crowned Queen Shenandoah XIII, writes a grateful letter from Stony Point Richmond thanking the Winchester fete committee for a delightful stay. She recalls the garden and the three days of joy and asks to repay the memories with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Anne Larus
Winchester
Stony Point
P. O
Richmond
Queen's Committee
Cornelia Larus
Hospital rectors hold session as new fiscal year opens
Streety rectors of the hospital convene for a session marking the new fiscal year, noting the institution maintains a balanced bank position as stated by Miss McCone.
Winchester Memorial Hospital year report shows more admissions
Directors heard Miss Mary J. McCone report 2,097 patients admitted in the year, an increase of 409 from the prior period, with average 58 per day and cost per patient day reduced from 5.30 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary J. McCone
Hunter McGuire
H. B. McCormac
James A. Miller
Miss McCone
Gore Community League Meeting At Gore High School
An important Gore Community League meeting will be held in the Gore High School building at 8 o clock Thursday evening May 14. Frederick county school interests will be discussed with talks by Leslie D. Kline county school superintendent and Mr Phares principal Capon Bridge High School. Gore High School pupils from Abana will present a program prior to A B Brumback of Middletown for Grange interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Community League
Gore High School
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Phares
Capon Bridge
Abana
A. 8. Brumback
Middletown
Grange
Lindbergh Baby Reward Claim Sifts Through Court
William Allen, who found Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. four years ago, seeks a portion of the $25,000 New Jersey reward. His bid will be decided by New Jersey chancery court after a joint police conference in New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
William Allen
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
Allen
Broiled Crow Tasted Like Duck Says Martinsville Attorney
Martinsville May 12 John R. Smith local attorney ate a broiled crow to learn its exact taste. He cooked two crows ate one found the meat very palatable though tough and dark with a duck like flavor. Abner D. Beckner jeweler and others witnessed the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
John R. Smith
Abner D. Beckner
Mr. Smith
Treasury Tax List Demand Highlights Byrd Resolution
Senator Harry F. Byrd said the Senate finance committee made legal his demand for a Treasury list of 1935 corporations with net income over one million dollars that would receive tax reductions under the pending bill. The resolution, broadened to include reductions and rates, follows Morgenthau's claim that such data cannot be supplied without a congressional mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D.-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Virginian
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Byrd
Hopewell Meeting to mark 200th anniversary celebration
The Hopewell Meeting of Friends near Clearbrook plans a two day observance on June 20 and 21 to celebrate its 200th founding. A dedicatory service will occur at the Martinsburg Pike monument before lectures at the Hopewell Meeting House. Dr. John W. Wayland of Harrisonburg may announce a full program soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Meeting of Friends
Clearbrook
Lewis Pidgeon
Martinsburg Pike
U. S. Route
Hopewell Meeting House
John W. Wayland
Emminent Valley
Harrisonburg
Rush named manager of People s Drug Store in Winchester
G W C Rush formerly of Washington D C has been appointed manager of the People s Drug Store in Winchester replacing the late J Robert Cooksey. Rush arrived last evening and began his duties today. He has six years with People s in Washington and is a Candor North Carolina native who graduated from UNC School of Pharmacy in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. C. Rush
Washington, D. C
People’s Drug Store
J. Robert Cooksey
Rush
Winchester
Peoples
Washington
Mr. Rush
Candor
N. C
University of North Carolina
School of Pharmacy
Sudan
Rev Er Mak in Heads Ministers Association
The Winchester Ministerial Association met at Handley Library with President Walker McC Bond presiding. Officers elected included E B McGukin as president George E Owen as vice president and W L Dudley as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Walker McC. Bond
Messrs
Stover
Sydenoe
Flickinger
Thomas
Hor- Owen
Nelson
McIntyre
Bond
Dudley
J. D. Russell
W. L. Dudley
Southern Inn
George E. Owen
Hubert Sydenstricker
E. B. McGukin
Poor Married Man Play at Round Hill School
A local notice promotes a Round Hill School play titled Poor Married Man scheduled for Wednesday May 13 at 8 p m. The item also lists a 4 H Club notice and a separate appeal seeking good homes for two young female police and bird dogs with contact numbers 41 J and 628 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill School
Italy Leaves Geneva as Mussolini Moves to Quit League
The Italian delegation led by Baron Pompeo Aloisi withdraws from Geneva after Mussolini orders action. The League of Nations council reports no modification to sanctions amid Italy’s unprovoked aggression against Ethiopia. Aloisi states he and the Italian party were instructed to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Sharkey
Assocated
Geneva
Europe
Mussolini
League of Nations Council
Italy
League
Ethiopia
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
League of Nations
Aloisi
J. A. C. Avenol
League Council
Ennexa
Avenol
Cilesgus Emiciia
Acd Biangue
Caren
Turmult Tl Duce
Associated Press
World News at a Glance Sparks and Statements
Roosevelt tells Senate tax bill shape is up to them. Joseph H. Robinson Jr. captured in Glendale for Louisville kidnapping and reportedly confessed. Virginia highway funds limited to federal aid roads. Eugene Wilson 13 freed after Stafford grand jury declines indictment. Walter Miller executed for white victim attack in Huntsville. Virginians mark 329th anniversary of Jamestown voyage. Buck Ruxton hanged for wife murder. Italian delegates leave Geneva for Nations talks. Hindenburg returns to Germany aboard dirigible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Justice Department
Glendale
Calif
Joseph H. Robinson, Jr
Stoll
Louisville
Robinson
Roanoke
Virginia
Shirley
Fredericksburg
Eugene Wilson
Stafford County
Grand
Huntsville
Als
Walter Miller
Vivian Woodward
Jamestown
Manchester
Eng
Buck Ruxton
Geneva
Ne Eee of Nations
Gene
Hindenburg
Beck
Germany
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Alice Stoll
Lone Wolf
Page Nine
MR Winchester
Temple Knights
Mrs. Aughinbaugh
Mount Hebron
Man
Chester
Ings
Larus
Streety
Blandy
Clarke County
Louisa Glass
City of Winchester
Rappahannock
Warren County
Woman’s Auxiliary
Alumnae Association
Millwood
Gore School League
Lindy
Treasury
Galizing
Ator Byrd
MR. Morgenthau
Wallace
Hopewell Meeting
Martha Dietrich
Cleveland
Clara Wasikowski
Dietrich
WPA
Er.mgakin
Council of League of Nations
World News
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