N. and W. Railway Announces Schedule Changes
The Norton and Western Railway will adjust several schedules effective May 18 affecting Berryville and Boyce passengers. No. 14 will arrive earlier at Berryville 8.22 p m and Boyce 3.09 p m, with minor timing shifts for No. 4 northbound and No. 13 southbound. Train No. 14 will connect at Shenandoah Junction with Baltimore and Washington traffic and at Hagerstown with the Pennsylvania Railroad, with short layovers at terminals.
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Seeberley rupture expert to visit Winchester for free consult
W H Seeberly, rupture expert, will be at the Washington Hotel Winchester on Wednesday May 14 from 10 a m to 6 p m offering free consultations to avoid surgery. He promotes patented rupture retainers that claim to hold ruptures, strengthen tissues, and allow any body position or work. Caution against elastic trusses with leg straps. Home Office Philadelphia address listed.
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W. H. Seebey
Washington Hotel
Winchester
Seeley
U. S
Army
Navy
Post Office
Department of State
Home Office
S. 11 Street
11Th
Samson
Philadelphia
Negro Serves total of 13 Years For 8 Year Term
A man identified as Toree received custody from officers after a state court found him to have served 13 years total for an 8 year sentence on the road. He had attempted to escape repeatedly, prompting the police to order him to leave town immediately for the peace and security of the community.
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Nasare
Wightineale
Air Attackers Score Victory Over Defenders at Aberdeen Test
In Baltimore on May 12 the Air Corps opened a weeklong exercise at Aberdeen proving grounds with a mock battle between attacking red air forces and defending blue units. Three attacking planes based in Richmond swooped on Phillips Field, destroying hangars and fleeing as blue pens pursued from Langley Virginia Selfridge Michigan and Fort Crockett Texas. General Gerald C. Grant leads defense. Major Hugh B. Nerr commands the attackers in nine bombardments and nine pursuit planes from Bolling Field.
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Red” Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Blue” Army
Army Air Corps
Richmond
Phillips Field
Langley
Pela
Selfridge
Fo Mich
Fort Crockett
Texas
Gerald C. Grant
Air Corps
Bolling Field
Hugh &. Nerr
Last Rites Today For Late Mr Wiley
The Rev. Mr. Diehl of the Presbyterian Church officiated at the funeral for William M. Wiley in Carpers Valley at 10 30 this morning. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Wiley died Sunday after a lengthy illness at age 68, a native of Clarke county Virginia. He is survived by his wife Sarah Wiley and by his father Nimrod Wiley is deceased.
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Presbyterian Churc
Illiam M. Wiley
Carpers Valley
Mount Hebron
Mr. Wiley
Clarke County
Nimrod Wiley
Sarah Wiley
Parsons Nelson Wins First Honor in Golf Tourney
Parsons Nelson wins top honor in a golf tournament finishing with a strong 35-70 scorecard across 18 holes. The event saw taunting records and former Virginia open champion Taanes leading qualifiers before Nelson secured the overall title.
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Parson Nelson
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Chris Dailey Elected Mayor in Martinsburg Poll
Martinsburg West Virginia May 12 Councilman Chris H Dailey Republican was elected Mayor of Martinsburg by 2938 to 2941. Republican L M Light Erhory Kline Becker and Democrats J S Hutsler J W Thomas named to City Council. New officials assume June for two years. Mayor-elect Dailey defeated incumbent George W Appleby Jr in primaries.
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Chris H. Dailey
L. M. Light
Erhory Kline
G. W. Becker
Hutsler
J. W. Thomas
Becker
Dailey Devels
George W. Appleby, Jr
Appleby
Morbine Rn Eee
Ate
Mrs Wilson Widowed in Death After Lingering Illness
Mrs Minervia Wilson widow of Nimrod Wilson died at her Highland avenue home at four yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. She was 60 and born in Frederick county on July 2 ieee later moving to Winchester. She was a longtime member of the United Brethren Church at Capon Springs. Survived by three sons C R Wilson L M Wilson and C E B Wilson and six brothers and three sisters. Funeral tomorrow with service at home at 10 30 then Hebron Church Capon River burial there.
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Nimrod Wilson
Highland Avenue
Wilson
Frederick County
Ieee
Philip S
Mary Jeade Orndorff
Winchester
Luther Orndorff
Romney
W. Va
Arthur Orndorff
Grimes
This County
Robert Orndorff
Charles Town
Harry Orndorff
Strasburg Junction
Bruce Orndorff
Yellow Springs
Ida Miller
Nettie Lineburg
Lucille Black
Baltimore
Clifton R. Wilson
Millwood Avenue
Hebron Church
Capon River
C. H. Anderson
George W. Stover
Joseph Fawcett
John Frye
M. L. Heatwole
R. D. Rinker
Local social notes from Brucetown and nearby towns
Brucetown Va May 10 social roundup lists visits and gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J Robert Smith and others in Martinsburg Welltown and Winchester areas. Several couples dine with relatives and Bible class members met at J Robert Smith home.
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Brucetown
J. Robert Smith
Henry Jobe
John Locke
Jer Payne
Martinsburg
Lewis Hudson
J. Purcell Stine
Andy Whitacre
Rhodelle
E. W. Whitacre
Whitacre
Julian Snapp, Jr
Howard Boden
Bunker Hill
C. J. Clark
George Yeakley
Welltown
Friendship Bible Class
J. Swimley, Jr
Dudley
Winchesy
Harry Bryant
Winchester
Jake Emmerson
Illness Ties to Mr J Snapp Family Visit
A fragment notes Mr J Snapp and family visiting Jane Point near New Market. The text shows the Snapp father ill and several relatives with him.
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Patere
Jane Point
N. Apent Gevral
Sters
J. Snapp
Nansen Dies in Norway at 68 Famous Arctic Explorer
Dr. Fredrik Nansen, renowned Arctic explorer, zoologist, and diplomat, died in Oslo Norway on May 13. He was 68 years old and widely known for humanitarian work and polar exploration.
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Nansen
Arctic Explorer
Norway
Aythé Associated Press
Ob8lo
Fredtjop Nansen
New Soviet Railroad Opens Amid Gala Foreign Guests
May Van Renssataer Cagewell of New York attended the opening ceremony of a 1700 mile Soviet rail line. The event featured native Karaketan participants and a display of cosmopolitan social flair with ceremonial exchanges and photographs.
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Ausortand Prees
Karaketan
Soviet Union
May van Renssataer Cagewell
New York
Explorer outlines dash to North Pole in a zeppelin
A renowned explorer announced new plans for a polar dash next year aboard a zeppelin. The project aims to reach the North Pole utilizing high altitude airship technology and seeks sponsorship from adventurous sponsors.
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North Pole
Murders Charged to Chinese Troops Over Riot
AP reports in Shanghai on May 18 that Chinese soldiers killed 20 and wounded or looted during a riot sparked by hunger in Cathina province. Grain prices and responsibility amid unrest dominated official reports.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Cathina
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