Crime motive debated in ransom theory tied to Lindbergh case
Governor Moore and others favor a ransom motive for the alleged baby theft while some believe revenge drove the crime. NJ state police supt Schwarzkopf says John Hughes Curtis, a Norfolk negotiator in the Lindbergh kidnapping, wrote a complete confession claiming his meetings and accomplices were imaginary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Hopewell
N. J
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Prisons Searched in Lindbergh Baby Case Probe
Col Henry Breckenridge testified before a Bronx grand jury on the $50 000 ransom payment while state police widen the manhunt. Schwarzkopf urged governors to check prisoners arrested since March 1 as officials seek clues from jail inmates and potential involvement of the kidnap gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
N. J
Henry Reckenringe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bronx
New York City
Lindbergh
New York
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf
John F. Condon
Breckenridge
Col
Henry Breckenridge
Bronx County
Colonel Breckenridge
District Attorney’s Office
John F.condon
Grand Jury Room
Repossessed Cars Offered for Sale
Winchester Credit Corp advertises repossessed cars for sale to responsible parties at attractive figures. For information call 1p 31 10 13 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Credit Corp
Pope Urges Worldwide Prayer in Encyclical
Vatican announces a papal encyclical to be published in Osservatore Romano urging global prayer to relieve current human conditions. A ten minute multilingual radio summary will air, using 50.26 wavelength, and June will be focused on the Sacred Heart with discussion of conditions and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vatican City
Vatican Osservatore Romano
Rhododendron Gift From LaBar Nurseries to Handley Schools
The LaBar Nurseries of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania presented Handley Schools of Winchester with a large shipment of rhododendron plants. The gift stems from friendship with Nelson F. Richards and support for local flower festivals. Handley faculty member W R Legge planted the specimens, enhancing the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBar
Stradsburg
W. K. LaBar
Frank S. LaBar
Handley Schools
Winchester
Nelson F. Richards
Shenandoah
Messrs. LaBar
Mr. Richards
Strodsburg
Pocono Mountains
Stroudsburg
Delaware Water Gap
W. R. Legge
Handley
Appalachian Mountain Range
Two Ordered Out Of Town After A Street Brawl
In Haddox Alley Sunday night Melvin Michael and Gladys Nichols were ordered to leave Winchester or face six months in jail after a street brawl. William Clevenger and John Cain also involved. Clevenger treated at hospital before overnight detention. Police courts also fined J F Patterson of Birmingham $123 and jailed 30 days for drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddox Alley
Melvin Michael
Gladys Nichols
Winchester
Donald L. Weems
William Clevenger
Highland Avenue
John Cain
Cain
Nichols
Clevenger
Michaels
Gladys
Clevenge
Cline
Dove
Funk
Bayliss
J. F. Patterson
Birmingham
Ala
Holeproof Hosiery Deals at Moling and Cather’s
Better quality and lower prices in Holeproof Hosiery at Moling and Cather’s. The notice highlights savings on a popular stocking line and promotes a local retailer's sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather’s
Sale of James W. Good property at 432 Highland Ave
The James W. Good property at 432 Highland Avenue will be sold noon Saturday May 21 in front of the Court House. Sale bills describe the desirable home and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Good
Highland Ave
Court House
Mysterious Virginia Murderer Believed Caught in South Carolina
Fingerprints from Orangeburg, South Carolina, were sent to Leesburg Virginia to identify Andrew Rowell as George Crawford the suspected killer of Mrs Agnes B Ilsley and Mrs Mina Buckner in Middleburg Virginia. A $1000 reward was issued for Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawford
Midleburg
Loudoun County
Orangeburg
S. C
Associated Press
The
Star
Jerome M. Jackson
South Carolina
Andrew Rowell
Jackson
Rowell
Crawford
Agnes B. Hiley
Mina Buckner
Middleburg
Commonwealth
John Galleher
Leesburg
United States Department of Justice
Tell Firemen About The Blaze
Persons turning in an alarm of fire are requested to inform fire men the nature of the blaze. In doing so they will save the fire men a great deal of trouble and expense. The apparatus of the Winchester fire department cost the several companies composing it about $60,000. It is seldom that more than one fire truck is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fire Department
Three Killed In Crash Of Mail Plane In California
A United States mail plane crashed near Burbank California while entering a side slip at about 100 feet. The pilot Harry Crandall and two passengers John Johnston and Harry Christenson were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Burbank
Calif
United States Mail
John Johnston
Harry Christenson
Harry Crandall
Public Health Highlighted in Virginia Dental Association Talk
Dr. Ralph B. Snapp, president, delivers the annual address at the Virginia State Dental Association meeting in the George Washington Hotel. He praises public health work, notes cross-state health leaders, and details new by laws and the eight component societies forming for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Snapp
Virginia Dental Association
Virginia State Dental Association
George Washington
Ralph B Snapp
State Board of Health
Bureau of Mouth Hygiene
Virginia State Department of Health
N Talley Ballou
Virginia
Richmond
State Bulletin
Bureau of Standards
Summer Session Needed to Close Pending Congress
Republican leaders told Speaker Garner a summer session will be required to complete business. Garner and Snell discussed with Moses and Watson and were informed that Congress cannot finish by June 10. If not adjourned, Congress would likely reconvene in July or August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Garner
Congress
Representative Snell
New York
Moses
New Hampshire
Watson
Indiana
Texas Democrat
Mission at Sacred Heart Church by Father Barrett
Large crowds attend the special mission in the Church of the Sacred Heart as Father Thomas J. Barrett of New York preaches in place of ill Father Sheridan. Services run each evening at 5 30 in the main auditorium with tonight’s talk on The Moment After Death the Catholic Doctrine of the Particular Judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Thomas J. Barrett
New York
Father Sheridan
Father Barrett
Firemen Greet An Old-Timer At Final Meeting
Clarence W. Hensell of Staunton visits from Winchester for the last meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company. A veteran member since the Union Fire Company days over 50 years ago, he receives a warm welcome from fellow firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Clarence W. Hensell
Staunton
Mr. Hensell
Winchester
Union Fire Company
Democratic mass meeting to choose delegates to Richmond
A mass meeting of the Democratic party will be held Saturday May 2 at 2 p m in the County Court House for the purpose of electing delegates and alternate delegates to the Richmond Convention. R L Omps, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
County Court House
Alene
Richmond
Eagles Meet Thursday Night With Officer Elections
Eagles plan Thursday night meeting at 8 p m to elect officers and receive instructions for the state convention.
Ruby Jackson Sale at George Washington Gift Shop
Miss Jackson displays chiffon dresses and summer frocks at the George Washington Gift Shop in Hagerstown on Thursday May 19 1932. Inez McKinster proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jackson
Hagerstown
Miss Jackson
George Washington
Inez McKinster
Death Penalty Debated At Armel School
The Winchester and Frederick County debating societies meet at Armel School house tomorrow at 8 pm to argue abolishing the death penalty. Frederick touts Prof. J. W. Derflinger, J. H. Funkhouser, and J. W. Newcome for the affirmative. Winchester counters with Arthur Luttrell, Ernest Luttrell, and J. K. Luttrell. The school is on the Winchester Front Royal turnpike, 7.4 miles southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Armel
Frederick Society
J. W. Derflinger
J. H. Funkhouser
J. W. Newcome
Arthur Luttrell
Ernest Luttrell
J. K. Luttrell
Winchester Front Royal Turnpike
Staunton Cadets Arrive for May Encampment at Rouss Spring Park
An advance echelon of Staunton Military Academy cadets under Captain Joe Taylor pitched camp near Winchester for the May 20 to 28 Staunton encampment at Rouss Spring Park. Major Taylor and Col. H Russell plan the training with 20 officers and academy staff. City crews prepared paths and grounds ahead of the arrival by train Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Military Academy
Joe Taylor
Staunton
Cadet Corps
Rouss Spring Park
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Millwood Avenue Crossing
Uss Spring Park
Camp
Army
United States Army
Taylor
Ol. H. Russell
P. P. Pilcher
Official Church Board Meeting Notice
The official board of the United Brethren Church is called to meet in extra session in the main Sunday School room Wednesday evening May 18 at 9 o'clock after the prayer meeting. A visiting brother will present a statement of local interest. All board members are requested to attend. GEO. W. STOVER, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
Geo. W. Stover
Wheeler and Woolsey end team stay in Hollywood split
Bert Wheeler leaves for New York after breaking up his screen comedy duo with Robert Woolsey. Woolsey says they parted friends though studio gossip claims the split was contentious as Columbia officials rush telegraphs about a new film scheduled in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Wheeler
New York
Woolsey
Columbia
Virginia Wife Seeks Reno Divorce in Private Trial
Margaret Gray Patterson of Virginia and New York files suit in Reno Nevada to divorce David C. Patterson Jr. charging cruelty. She seeks a private trial and a property agreement was sealed. Also notes a Newburyport church saved from disaster by a choir singer and a New York Zoo incident with Bluebeard the pheasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Reno
Nev
Margaret Gray Patterson
New York
David C. Patterson, Jr
Newburyport
Mass
Frank N Jacques
Artemas Ward, Jr
Central Park Zoo
Cobb's Daughter Rides Circus Elephant Debut
Washington The daughter of writer Irvin S. Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb Brody, debuted as a circus performer with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. She rode an elephant in an equestrian number and will stay with the circuit about a week to gather material while her father cheers from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irvin S. Cobb
Elizabeth Cobb Brody
Ringling Brother
Barnum Bailey Circus
Many New Plants On P R R Line In 1931 Expansion
Philadelphia reports 438 new industrial enterprises along the Pennsylvania Railroad lines last year. Ninety additional plants expanded their operations in 1931, including gasoline and oil producers, sand and gravel, electric refrigerators, explosives, bakery goods, furniture, lumber, pipe and warehousing. A separate item notes a curfew shift for Lake Side spinners allowing two hours later operation with lights on. In New York ten German youths, calling themselves Wandervogel, travel by liner San Francisco aiming for Bremerhaven next, seeking a world tour within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York
Bremen
San Francisco
West Virginia and Virginia Dentists Hold Annual Meeting
The West Virginia State Dental Society and Virginia Dental Association hold their annual meeting with topics on amalgam fillings radiography and full denture construction. Lectures by Ray Dix and A H Paterson lead the program along with state health reports and installation of officers. The agenda includes business sessions at the George Washington Hotel and Handley Library Auditorium and clinical afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Dental Society
The
Virginia Dental Association
Ray M Dix
Chicago Ill
Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Charles F Chandler
du Montgomery
Ala
George Washington Hotel
Virginia State Dental Association
Handley Library
State Board of Health
N. Talley Ballou
Richmond
A. H. Paterson
D. D
Baltimore
Timore College of Dental Surgery
Dental School
University of Maryland
N. H. Baker
Charleston
W. Va
Reserve Officers Hold Last Meet At 8 Tomorrow
The United States Army Reserve Officers will meet at Shenandoah Valley Academy tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. This last meeting of the season will discuss several important matters. Major H. C. Dagley will conduct the conference on “The Battalion as Outpost” and all Winchester district officers are urged to attend along with civilians interested in military affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Reserve
Shenandoah Valley Academy
H. C. Dagley
Cavalry
Regular Army
Winchester
Funeral Rites Held For Late Chas E Boyd
Funeral services for Charles E. Boyd a Winchester carpenter and builder were held at 3 30 p m Sunday at the Miller home attended by relatives and friends The Rev George W Stover led the service with hymns Abide With Me and Bless Be the Tie That Binds Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included H P Boyce M Lohr Capper Philip Klompus John M Fishpan L D Grubbs Edward Campbell honorary pallbearers included M V B Snake C B Organ Harry Brill John C Froshrink Lewis W Fries and Charles A Cross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Boyd
Winchester
Harry C. Miller
North
Cameron Street
Miller
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Boyd
Mount Hebron Cemetery
H. P. Boyce
M. Lohr Capper
Philip Klompus
John M. Fishpan
L. D. Grubbs
Edward Campbell
M. V. B. Snake
C. B. Organ
Harry Brill
John C. Froshrink
Lewis W. Fries
Charles A. Cross
West Virginia Dental Society Hosts Public Health Talks
The West Virginia State Dental Society and the U S Public Health Service held a two day conference with lectures on dental gold alloys diet and practical dentistry. Dr Sigmund Bradel spoke on metallography and Dr Wallace Seccombe on dietary applications to dental practice. Special guests Dr Hugh Canning and Dr W T Henshaw addressed public health topics and officers were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Public Health Service
Health Commissioners of
And
West Virgini
West Virginia
Tei Society
Sigmund F. Bradel
Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry
Richmond
Bradel
Hugh 8. Canning
United States Public Health Service
W. T. Henshaw
Health Commission of
W. F. Draper
Virginia
Wallace 5Ecombe
Faculty of Dentistry
Toronto
Can
Seccombe
Carlos H. Schott
Cincinnati
8. L. Silverman
Atlanta
Schott
Silverman
Star. W. Va. Society
West Virginia State Dental Society
L. Callaway
Beckley
Howard B&b. Summers
Huntington
H. S. Barr
Charleston
J. E. Herbert
Martinsburg
John S&s. Stone
Clarksburg
American Dental Association
Buffalo
W. E. Minghini
Howard
Luttrell Bros Debate at Round Hill Benefit Night
Round Hill Presbyterian Church hosts a Friday May 20 program at 8 o clock featuring a debate by Luttrell Bros to benefit Christian Endeavor society. The event aims to raise funds for the church youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Luttrell Bros
Christian Endeavor
For Sale Winchester Woot en Co Stock Ad
Winchester Woot en Co stock offered for sale as listed on page three of the May 17 issue page 11. Trade names and stock details indicated for potential buyers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Wooten Co
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Jersey
Trenton
Atlantic Seaboard
Pope
Handley By
LaBar Nurseries
Agnes B. Ilsley
Catholic Church
R. L. Omps
Eagles
Armel School
Staunton Corps
Famous Comedy Team Parts Company
Cobb’s
Circus Elephant
Chicago
Lake Side
Program OF Dentists
Chas. E. Boyd
Health Commissioners
United States, Virginia
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