Lindbergh Kidnapping Hoax Negotiator Details Emerge
Norfolk ledger dispatch reports John Hughes Curtis, a fake Lindbergh negotiator, asked Colonel Lindbergh to deposit 25000 as good faith ransom for the Lindbergh baby. Dean Dobson Peacock flew to Hopewell to inform Lindbergh of an earnest money demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norfolk
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Dean Dobson- Peacock
Hopewell
Mineola
N. Y
Harold R. King
Nassau County Police
Long Island
King
Curtis
Condon
Mount Vernon
New York
John F. Condon
Dr. Condon
John
Axel
John Axel
Bronx
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Colonel Lindbergh
Kidnapped Baby Found Behind Fence Near Warrenton
Eugene Swearinger aged two was stolen from his crib and found half an hour later behind a rail fence 500 yards from home in Warrenton, Ohio. He bore a bruise but is expected to recover after three $500 ransom notes prompted the abduction. The village of 200 aided in the search. the Swearingers have six other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Steubenville
Eugene Swearingem
Warrenton
George Swearinger
Annual Meeting of Winchester Memorial Hospital Board Set
Winchester Memorial Hospital directors from Northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia will meet Friday at 1 p.m. in the nurses dining hall for the annual gathering. A luncheon will precede the business session, with a year’s financial report and officer elections on the agenda. Counties represented include Clarke Frederick Warren Shenandoah Hampshire Hardy and the City of Winchester.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Northern Virginia
West Virginia
Hunter
McGuire
Tony
Clarke
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Hampshire
Hardy
W. Va
City of
Winchester
Appraisers Map Park Area in Rappahannock County
Special appraisers M Lohr Capper George H Levi Berryville Miller A Price New Market filed in Rappahannock Circuit Court a survey of 37000 acres to join Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal through Augusta County. Earlier, a 16000 acre Warren County tract was reported to Front Royal officials for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lohr Capper
George H. Levi
Berryville
Miller A. Price
New Market
Rappahannock County
Shenandoah National Park
J. H. R. Alexander
Circuit Court
Washington, Va
Rappahannock
Great National Park
Front Royal
Bormnet
Augusta Couny
Philip Williams
Warren County
Revival Services At County Church Near Welltown
Special revival services proceed nightly at 8 o clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Welltown. Rev C J Clark serves as pastor and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend these meetings. A dingy church painting in Karlshort suburb of Berlin revealed the signature of Lucas Cranach the elder showing Gethsemane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Welltown
C. J. Clark
Karlshort
Berlin
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Gethsemane
Veterans of Foreign Wars group plans cash bonus appeal
A 26 member VFW delegation from Chattanooga headed to Washington with a banner reading We Want a Cash Bonus. They argued Congress should pass the Patman bill for veterans cash payment and described veterans in Tennessee facing loss of homes due to deferred payments. An extra White House guard was deployed as a precaution though the group was peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chattanooga
Tenn
Winchester
Lee
Washingon
Frank Kalis
A. W. Pickett
Arthur Clark
R. C. Saunders
Congress
Patman
He del Se
Newton Chevrolet Company
Winchester Post
George H. Grimm
Tennessee
Marion Jenkins Hurt In Auto Collision
Marion Jenkins a 14 year old boy of North Cameron street was struck by a car near South Loudoun and Germain streets. He suffered facial and body injuries and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment by Dr. Hugh Clark. The driver H R Grim said the boy slipped from his bicycle and the car passed over him. police reported his condition not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jenkins
Miller Jenkins
North Cameron Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. R. Grim
Grim
Jenkins
South Loudoun
Germain
Young Jenkins
Hugh Clark
Navy planes wrecked, four fliers walk to Ensenada
A coast guard message from San Pedro reports two airplanes of the scouting force wrecked on the lower California coast. The four Navy fliers are walking overland to Ensenada to report to Mexican authorities. Only Lieut. J. O. Brown is named in the message.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Coast Guard
California
Lieut
J. O. Brown
Rose Show Planned by Garden Club of Virginia in Winchester
Plans for the Rose Show of the Garden Club of Virginia to be held at the George Washington Hotel on Friday June 10 were set at a Winchester and Clarke County Gardens Club meeting. Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin will chair. entries welcome for all flowers with emphasis on home grown blooms. no entry fees or sales, ribbons and prizes for amateurs. Programs ready and details to appear in The Star. public urged to prepare exhibits.
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Garden Club of
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Winchester and
Clarke County Gardens Club
Fred. L. Glaize
Piccadilly Street
Garden Club
Glaize
Gilpin
Garden Club of Virginia
Star
Property at 432 Highland Ave to be sold May 21
The James W. Good property at 432 Highland Avenue, a desirable home, will be sold at noon Saturday May 21 in front of the Court House. See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Good
Highland Ave
Court House
Father Barrett Speaks at Atlanta Lions Club Luncheon
The Rev. Father Thomas J. Barrett of New York spoke informally at the Lions Club luncheon in Atlanta, stressing practical religion and the value of associations. Attendees included Dr N Talley Ballou, Paul Haldeman, Dr C A Shafer, and new member J E Harrison. Delegates and alternates to the Lions International district convention were named, with Hove Riley presiding.
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Father Thomas J. Barrett
New York
Church of the Sacred Heart
Lions’ Club
Father Barrett
Association of Men
N. Talley Ballou
Richmond
Virginia
John P. Allen
Paul Haldeman
Clayton Cochran
C. A. Shafer
East Liverpool
Ohio
J. E. Harrison
J. J. Newberry Company
Lions’ Organization
Allen T. Hawthorne
Harrison
Lion's Code of Ethics
Lions’ International
Bristol
Charles R. Anderson
Homer Garber
Herbert Miller
Arthur Oates
Chicken Dinner Benefit for Troop and Endeavor
Presbyterian Sunday School room hosts a chicken dinner Friday evening from 5 30 to 7 30 for the Troop 2 Boy Scouts and Christian Endeavor. Tickets are on sale at Moling and Cather.
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Presbyterian
Troon No
Boy Scouts and
Christian Endeavor
Moling & Cather
Pemberton Dancing Classes Offered This Week
Information line lists dancing classes in Pemberton with schedule 2 8 i p mon wed tf and a contact number 1387 d for details.
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Pemberton Dancing
Springtime aid for cleaning up with Winchester Steam Laundry
Local notice invites residents to use Winchester Steam Laundry for house cleaning needs during spring season. Advertising emphasizes convenient drop-off and pick-up times on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Eagles Meeting Sets officers and convention briefing
Eagles gather Thursday at 8 pm to elect officers and receive instructions for the state convention.
Winchester Democrats reckon new committee lacks power
J Murray Hooker state chairman warns the newly elected Winchester city executive committee is not authorized to act. He notes the old committee led by W Nelson Page remains legal until a properly announced election or proof the new panel was validly chosen.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
J. Murray Hooker
Democratic State Central Committee
W. Nelson Page
Democratic Committee
Win
Richmond
Star
D. W. Ritenour
Hooker
Lester D. Arnold
City Democratic Executive Committee
Hoberg
Democratic
Page
Reform To Be Discussed At Scaleby Meet
Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin of Scaleby near Boyce have loaned their house for a meeting on Friday May 20 at 8 pm by the Woman’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform. Speakers include Mrs Julian Keith of Warrenton and Thomas Lomax Hunter. All Clarke county residents interested are invited.
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Kenneth N. Gilpin
Scaleby
Boyce
Woman's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Julian Keith
Warrenton
Thomas Lomax Hunter
Baltimore Sun
Richmond Times- Miepateh
Clarke County
Round Hill Church Debate Benefit by Luttrell Bros
A Friday night debate at Round Hill Presbyterian Church on May 20 at 8 oclock, presented by the Luttrell brothers to benefit the Christian Endeavor. Proceeds support church youth work and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Luttrell Bros
Christian Endeavor
Democratic mass meeting slated for May 21 in county courthouse
A mass meeting of the Democratic party is set for Saturday May 21 at 2 p m in the County Court House to elect delegates and alternates to the Richmond Convention OMPS, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
County Court House
Richmond
Dentists Urge Dentists Elect On Health Boards
Fresh Air Committee reports progress on forming committees across churches in Handley area. Meetings discuss plans and donations as July 26 arrival of the Fresh Airs nears. Representatives from Methodist Episcopal, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian and other churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Fresh Air Committee
Handley Library
Luther A. Thomas
Pethodist Episcopal Church
George Dieckman
Society of _ Friends
Ie Lupto
First Baptist Church
T. Owen
We of Christ
Fred Ull
Centenary Reformed Church
F. R. Horton
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
John W. Rosenberger
First Presbyterian Church
John C. Cat
Death Sermon at Mission on The Delay of Repentance
The Church of the Sacred Heart will host preaching this week with the sermon subject The Delay of Repentance Death. Services start at 7:30 PM and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Barrett
New York
Church of the Secred Heart
Luncheon at Reformed Church on Thursday
Reformed Church hosts a luncheon Thursday the 19th from 11 30 to 2 00 priced at 35 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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Reformed Church
Dentists Push Board Presence to Boost Health Policy
Virginia dentists back requiring at least one dentist on state and local health boards to improve dental care. Dr W H Street of Richmond elected president of the Virginia Dental Association with Dr Sam D Kent as president-elect and Dr A M Wash re elected secretary treasurer. Other officers and board members named with terms. continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
West Virginia
Ray
Old Dominion
W H. Street
Richmond
Virginia Dentists
State Association
Ralph Snapp
Winchester
Sam D. Kent
Danville
A. M. Wash
Virginia Ascertion
T. W. Gatewood
W. E. Miller
Norfolk
R. H. Phipps
Marion
E. J. Applewhite
Newport News
L. J. Waltom
Roanoke
J. M. Hughes
Virginia State Board of Dental Examiners
John
All American sleuths sought to chase Lindbergh killers
In Omaha a proposed All American squad of top detectives from San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago New York Kansas City and St. Louis would pursue the Lindbergh baby’s killers. In Emporia Kansas a man traded crow eggs for crows heads or two dimes. In Buffalo New York an infernal machine was found but turned out to be dry ice. In New York circus aerialist Glara Codona recovers in a plaster cast after a fall claiming spinach helps her diet. In Blenheim New York residents defend the old Schoharie bridge as a historical landmark. In Ticonderoga New York treasure hunters seek King George coins from Lake Champlain wrecks.
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Omaha
Neb
Ben Danbaum
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Emporia
Kas
Mr. Peet
Glara Codona
Blenheim
N. Y
Schoharie River
Ticonderoga
Lake Champlain
George
Senator Fashion Show Ends in Humorous Crown Swap
In Washington the Louisiana senator Huey Long faced the Illinois senator J Hamilton Lewis in a light hearted style duel. Long, in a new wing collar and dark suit, conceded when Lewis appeared in a brown double breasted suit with a standout handkerchief.
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Washington
Louisiana
Illinois
Huey Long
J. Hamilton Lewis
Senator Lewis
Senator Long
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HUAX
Norfolk Paper
Baby Makes
N. J
Police For Fear
Capital
Secret Service
Auto
New Jersey
Maine
ATL Lions Club
Eagles
OMPS
Feisty
Ing Health
DR. Street
Board of Dental Examiners
Old Dominion Group
Buffalo
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