Unusual Turtle Case Near Shenandoah Cabin
Emory Keyser and companions travel to the Baker cabin on the Shenandoah river where a large turtle is captured and sent to Winchester for soup. The shell to be used as a memorial. Herman Jackson later claims the turtle as his prize after a dispute. Hermans also kills a three foot snake, described as a garter snake but thought to be a water moccasin.
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Emory Keyser
Homer Middlekauff
Keyser
Gibson Baker
William Ryan
Herman Jackson
Baker Cabin
Shenandoah River
Esterday
Herman
Winchester
Arethusa
Jaime Primero
Aga
Hunter
Almeria
Merrill Lands Continued Flight Amid Fog and Delays
Merrill and Lambie circled for a safe landing as fog persisted over the coast. Spectators awaited a resumed flight after word from New York. Officials at Newark and Floyd Bennett fields monitored variable weather conditions and potential landing sites.
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Page One
New York
Merrill
Lambie
Boston
Newark Airport
Floyd Benntt Field
Newark
Floyd Bennett Fields
Flier Route Update From Southport to Floyd Bennett Field
An alert was sent to Quincy 22 hours 27 minutes after leaving Southport England. Merrill reports engines performed well crossing the Atlantic. They landed briefly at Squantum air base to check gas and planned Floyd Bennett Field, with Newark as backup if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Southport
England
Eddie Peer Momarot
Floyd Bennett
Merrill
Atlantic
Squantum
Newfoundland
Floyd Bennett Field
Newark
George Shreck Dies After Long Illness at 68
George Shreck, a member of a prominent Frederick county family, died at his Stevens on home after a long illness. He was born May 14, 1869, and was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Crim Shreck. Survived by four sons Harry Lawrence Bradford Shreck and Bruce Shreck and daughter Edna Carter, plus two brothers John and Frank. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday from Stevens on home with Rev Thomas Morgan officiating and Brucetown cemetery burial. Pallbearers listed.
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George Shreck
Frederick County
Stephenson
Joseph and
Maria Crim Shreck
Shreck
Emma Shreck
Jacob Shreck
Harry
Lawrence
Bradford Shreck
Bruce Shreck
Brucetown
Edna Carter
Cross Junction
John Shreck
Frank Shreck
Ridgeway
W. Va
Thomas Morgan
Brucetown Methodist Church
Coleman Dunn
Charles R. McCann
Roy Duvall
Carroll Clevenger
Bernard Travers
James McAboy
Final Rites For Mrs. Sallie Swartz At Hagerstown
The funeral for Sallie Swartz of Hagerstown Maryland was held at Grace United Brethren Church Ridgeway West Virginia on Tuesday afternoon. The service was led by Rev. G I Rider and burial was at Rest Haven Cemetery Hagerstown. She is survived by husband William G Swartz daughter Blanche two grandchildren and siblings John Barrow Middleton and a late brother George W Swartz.
Front Royal Social Roundup and Northern Virginia Travels
Dr Lyle Hansborough Jr of Charlottesville visited his parents Mr and Mrs L F Hansborough yesterday. Dentists Dr Orville Van Duigen R E L Miller and Dr Robert Miller returned from a three day State Dental Association meeting in Virginia Beach. Miss Nannie Porter of Washington visited Mrs Mary Burruss. Many locals will attend the Preakness at Pimlico tomorrow. Frank Gibb and family were in Charlottesville for a UVA student. Friday Evening Bridge Club meets at Mr and Mrs Julian N Major. Edward Williams hosts friends tomorrow evening. Joe Compton will attend a statewide safety meeting in Roanoke tomorrow and stay several days. Mrs Robert Cassell of Caverton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sonner. Mrs Byrne Downing Miss Virginia Downing and Giles Downing spent today in Washington. Mrs Samuel Major visits daughter Mrs Sally Cook in Washington DC.
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Front Royal
Lyle Hansborough, Jr
Charlottesville
L. F. Hansborough
Orville van Duigen
R. E. L. Miller
Robert Miller
Virginia Beach
State Dental Association
Joe Compton
Roanoke
Cather to Speak at Washington Virginia Commencement
May 14 report from Front Royal states that state Senator Russell Cather of Winchester will deliver the commencement address in Washington Virginia next Thursday on Recent History of School Legislation and Prospective Plans.
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Front Royal
Washington
Russell Cather
Winchester
Death of Mr. Chrismore at Memorial Hospital
Edward Chrismore 60, a Frederick county native, died at Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient. He is survived by a daughter Beulah Hickson and a son Elwood Chrismore, plus half brother Walter Johnson and half sister Mrs Ella Locke. Funeral services are planned Sunday with a 1 pm home service, then burial at Grange Hall Cemetery following a 2 pm Bethel Cemetery service.
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Edward Chrismore
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Chrismore
Beulah Hickson
Elwood Chrismore
Walter Johnson
Strasburg
Ella Locke
Winchester
German Commissioners and American investigators clash over witness order
A conference between American investigators and German Commissioners debated delaying the next witnesses. The aim was to allow remaining minor crewmen to return home to their families in Germany as soon as possible.
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Germany
Boy Hit By Auto Near Bus In Hampton
The incident involved a Hampton resident whose car struck a child who darted from behind a bus and a truck. The car halted within 21 feet after braking hard. the limp child was taken to Memorial hospital for fracture reduction and X rays.
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Wertheimer
Hampton
Bayliss
Anderson
Rng
Memorial Hospital
Child Injuries After Hotel Incident Lead To Bond
Late this afternoon the boy remained semi conscious with serious injuries but not believed to be fatal. Wertheimer a Hampton business man and Kiwanis president awaited news at the George Washington Hotel as authorities agreed to accept bond for his appearance on May 22.
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Wertheimer
Hampton
Kiwanis Club
George Washington
Bond
Peace Pact Signed After Steel Strike End Nears
George H. Earle James F. Dewey and Mayor Cornelius D. Scully announce a peace agreement ending the first major steel strike in 18 years. Pickets will demobilize as union leaders authorize workers to resume after notice, allowing maintenance crews through lines and firing of blast furnaces to restart production.
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George H. Earle
James F. Dewey
Cornelius D. Scully
Murray
Lewis
Giant rolls payroll to shift to 27 000 workers
The daily payroll of $175 000 will move into the pockets of 27 000 workers, marking another distribution round for earnings. The update highlights ongoing wage transfers and the scale of the payroll operation.
Miss Minnie Byrd Rites Set In Baltimore Family Notice
Miss Minnie Byrd, longtime Baltimore resident, leaves sisters Miss Mary Byrd and Mrs Lester Shipley of Baltimore and Mrs R W Spargur of San Diego Cal, brothers William Byrd of Baltimore and Maj George Rivers Byrd ret US Army of Winter Park Fla. She was aunt to Sen Harry F Byrd and Admiral Richard E Byrd. Funeral from Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 with Rev Robert B Nelson officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named H D Puller, Shirley Carter, Stewart Bell, Walter R Talbot, B F Arthur Jr, William Beverley, J B Beverley.
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Baltimore
Miss Byrd
Mary Byrd
Lester Shipley
R. W. Spargur
San Diego
Cal
William Byrd
George Rivers Byrd
United States Army
Winter Park
Fla
Harry F. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Evelyn Shipley
Richard EB. Byrd
Virginia
Alfred Byrd
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
H. D. Puller
Shirley Carter
Stewart Bell
Walter R. Talbot
B. F. Arthur
William Beverley
J. B. Beverley
Liquor Sales Report Shows Four Day Totals Across Stores
Daily receipts for four day periods across three stores list varied totals. Entries include amounts like 480.05 494.90 646.05 and 2018.00 with several unclear markers and dates in late April to May.
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Turtle
Snake
Merrill Lands
Mrs. Swartz
Hagerstown
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock Street
Winchester, Va
Buloux
Warren County
The
Winchester Evening Star
Telephone Front Royal
Front Royal News
Nannie Porter
Mary Burruss
Pimlico
Frank Gibb
Duncan
University of Virginia
Julian N. Major
Edward Williams
Robert Cassell
Caverton
Town
Lloyd Sonner
Byrne Downing, Jr
Virginia Downing
Giles Downing
Mrs. Samuel Major
Mrs
Sally Cook
Washington, D. C
Cather
Mr. Chrismore
Terry Beathe H. B. Davis CO
Baltimore, Md
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
N. Loudoun Street
Leicester St
Gore
W. C. Miller
Dr. Shafer
Ella Foor
Cons
Harrow
Hunter M. Stin
N. Main St
Washington Street
Hansbrough & Carter
M. E
Loudoun Street
Loudoun St
N. Braddock St
Cameron St
Middleburg
P. O. Box
North Main St
Edna Reets
Fairmont Avenue
S. Main Street
Pine Motor Co
National Ave
Millwood Avenue
Mattison Farm
Care Star
Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop
Montgomery Ward & Co
Hoover
Baker & Anderson
N. Bradock St
Miss Minnie Byrd
Ron
Berryville
Westinghouse
United States
Clarke County
Mestinghouse Ee
Uae
Court of Appeals
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Co
Pursang
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