Juniors Produce 35 Garments and Plan Summer Sewing
Production Committee and volunteers completed 35 new garments and will sew during summer. The April Red Cross report details aid to Kentucky disaster areas Pineville and Middlesboro and surveys of Rappahannock Virginia tornado victims. Case histories were prepared for each family and presented to relief committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Council
Kentucky
National Headquarters
Pineville
Middlesboro
Middleboro
Rappahannock County
Winchester
100-Gallon Still Found On Bailey Land In County
Sheriff Pannett led a Frederick County raid into the Greenspring mountain district and seized a 100 gallon illicit still on Charles P. Bailey’s land near Winchester. Six barrels of mash were found nearby and dumped out before the equipment was taken to the county jail. Accompanying officers included Deputy N J Wigwitoh and Motor Vehicle Inspector H E Shulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Sheriff Pannett
Greenspring
Frederick County
Charles P. Bailey
Winchester
Pannett
N. J. Wigwitoh
H. E. Shulty
Warren County sheriff seeks missing James Silvers
The sheriff reports James Silvers, 40, disappeared May 18 from his Waterlock home. He was last seen near Bunker Hill May 19 after leaving John Robinson’s home with shoes and a hat claiming he would visit his sister in Winchester. He has a wife and four children and recently moved from Cumberland, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Haseen
James Silvers
Waterlock
John Robinson
Robinson
Winchester
Bunker Hill
Warren’ County
Cumberland, Md
Decoration Day Observance Planned at National Cemetery
Preparations were under way for Decoration day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery with a 2:30 pm program led by Clifford D. Grim. President Hoover expected to address attendees via nationwide radio hookup. The American Legion, Ladies' National Memorial Association, Handley High School Band, and Winchester Concert Band participate with readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and a bugler from Handley. Flowers may be delivered the evening before or the morning of May 30 for graves of over 5 000 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cemetery
Hoover
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Legion
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Joseph Bean
Mulligan Post
Lincoln
America
J. R. Collis
United Brethren Church
Inwood
W. Va
Mr. Lineweaver
Three Valleys
Handley High School
United States
Holiday Hours At The City Postoffice On Decoration Day
Decoration Day May 30 brings a legal holiday with Winchester postoffice observing the usual schedule. There will be no city or rural free delivery or money orders. General delivery and stamp windows open 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Street letter boxes tapped at 8 a.m. Mail dispatched as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Revival at Road Hill Church Draws Large Crowds
Large crowds attend the revival at Road Hill Methodist Church. Pastor P E Diehl preached Why join the Church Last night one adult and four youths accepted Christ. Rev C H Anderson will preach tonight. the meeting likely ends Wednesday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
South
P. E. Diehl
Jesus Christ
C. H. Anderson
Sharp clarification to avoid mistaken W B Whitlock
The Star states that W Brackson Whitlock of Capon Bridge West Virginia is not the W B Whitlock named in a recent Star report about a police court case. He notes extensive business ties with Winchester associates and says he has not been charged with disorderly conduct.
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The
Star
W Brackson Whitlock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
W. B. Whitlock
Whitlock
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Co. sets meeting for funeral and June 6 drills
Special meeting called for 8 o'clock to arrange funeral for late Brother Robert Sibert and to plan June 6 exercises. J N Moling, Captain, presides. Some sentiments note more love in the world as members tease about romance among the boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Robert Sibert
J. N. Moling
Winchester Golf Team Takes Second in Tri-State Meet
The Winchester Country Club finished second in the Tri-State Golf Association initial matches at Fredericksburg. Mansfield Hall C C led with 14 1/2 points, Belle Haven 12, Staunton and Martinsburg clubs contended for fourth, and Rollins and Fredericksburg players posted winning scores as the day concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Tri- State Golf Association
Fredericksburg
Mansfield
Winchester
Belle Haven Country Club
Alexandria
Staunton Country Club
Opequon Country Club
Martineburg
W. Va
Dover
Carlin
Belle Haven
Staunton
Wielders
Mansfield Hall C. C
Cee
Winchester Country Club
BeHe Haven Country Club
Martinsburg Country Club
Boyce Country Club
Ae Rollins
Charley Rollins
Barney Driscoll
Abe Bean
Mennis Gibson
Burley Payne
Eddie Bell
Dixon
Mannsfield Hall
Rollins
Moore
Boyce
Parsonage Site Bought By Church
A deed recorded by the county clerk transfers a 70 by 225 foot lot on the Valley pike at Stephens City to the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The sale from Miss Sarah Elizabeth Steele and heirs costs 840 dollars, with plans to build a church parsonage and sell the current parsonage and lot, as stated by Pastor Rev. O D Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Steele
Steele
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Stephens City
Valley Pike
O. D. Lambert
Nine Miners Die In Yolande Mine Blast
Nine miners were killed and two seriously burned in a Yolande Alabama coal mine explosion caused by an overcharge of dynamite. Rescue teams recovered the bodies early this morning at the Connersville mine, operated by Yolande Coal and Coke Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yolande
Ala
Connersville
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
Republican Mass Meeting at Lupton's Office
City and county Republicans invite all members to a mass meeting Friday May 31 at 8 p m at Lupton's office Rouss Ave Arrangements for State Convention at Richmond and endorsement of city officers for November election H R Potts Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton
Rouss Ave
Richmond
H.R. Potts
Truck Driver Shot During Dairy Strike Clash
In Pittsburgh on May 28 Michael Rockford aged 24, a truck driver for Liberty Dairy Products, was shot during a clash between a deputy sheriff and a crowd that attacked a milk wagon. About 60 men halted the wagon crew, drove the driver from the seat, and stones were thrown after the deputy ordered dispersal. Fourteen arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Michael Rockford
Liberty Dairy Products Company
Pope Is Left a Bequest By Rich New Jersey Man
Martin Malony a Philadelphia trader dies at 81 in May leaving a five million estate. His daughter Margaret Maloney Ritchy receives the bulk and immediate gifts total over 600 000 to relatives 96500 to charity and 30000 to friends and employees. Cardinal Dougherty gets 25000 and Pope Pius XI receives 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Freehold
N. J
Martin Malony
Maloney
Philadelphia
Margaret Maloney Ritchy
Cardinal Dougherty
Pope Pius XI
Plans Hop For Rome Tomorrow
Capt. Lewis A. Yancey, navigator of the Green Flash, announced the plane would leave Old Orchard Maine at 8 a.m. tomorrow for Rome after a tele phone conference with New York weather bureau officers. Final preparations for the take-off were under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Old Orchard
Maine
Lewis A. Yancey
Green Flash
Rome
New York Weather Bureau
Helen Wills Loses In French Mixed Doubles
In Paris on May 28 Fileen Bennett of England and Henri Cochet of France defeated Helen Wills and Frances P. Hunter of the United States in straight sets 3-6 2-6 to win the French mixed doubles title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Fileen Bennett
England
Henri Cochet
France
Helen Wills
Frances P. Hunter
United States
Funeral Held for Martinsburg Child John Julius
Local residents attended the funeral of four year old John Julius in Martinsburg West Virginia. Services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church with many family members present.
Publication Of All Roll Calls For Senate
The Senate rules committee recommended publication of all roll calls from executive sessions. It also urged that future nominations be considered by a simple majority vote in open session, instead of the current two thirds requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lindberghs Honeymoon Flight After Secret Wedding
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow married at Englewood New Jersey. The couple then vanished from public view and their honeymoon plans remained secret as reporters and officials searched for clues. A blue and yellow Falcon plane was flown away by two youths. Ambassador Morrow traveled to Washington after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dwight W. Morrow
Newark
Englewood
N. J
Anne
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alice Morrow
Lindbergh
Europe
New York
Anne - Mor
N.J
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Anne Morrow
William Adams Brown
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Ambassador Morrow
Washington
Morrow
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Anna Harris Kremer
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Harris Kremer widow of Charles P. Kremer longtime Winchester resident was held yesterday at her home on South Kent Street. Rev. Dr A Freed of Grave Lutheran Church conducted the rites and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by her husband three sons Carl P Kremer Richardson Kremer Alvin Kremer three daughters Mrs J M Machale Mrs Leon Harris and Elsie Kremer two sisters Mrs Lewis Pearson and Mrs Water S Nicklin and one brother Sutton I Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harris Kremer
Charles P. Kremer
Winchester
No. TL
South Kent Street
A. Freed
Grave Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. S. Halsteman
John I. Brown
A. D Henke
Robert M. Glase
A. Taylor Ritter
Louis L. Baker
Kremer
Carl P. Kremer
New York
Richardson Kremer
Carlisle
Alvin Kremer
Washington
J. M. MacHale
Funston
Leon Harris
Richmond
Elsie Kremer
Lewis Pearsor
Water .S. Nicklin
Alexandria
Sutton I. Harris
Potatoes Wanted at Winchester Wholesale Gro Corp
Winchester Wholesale Gro Corp seeks purchase of potatoes. Advertisement notes inquiry date May 28 and location at 5 28 1p 2t. Shipping terms not detailed. Potential suppliers invited to contact Winchester Wholesale Gro Corp for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Wholesale Gro. Corp
Cap Phalen retires after 61 years with B&O Railroad
Capt Thomas H Phalen a long time Baltimore and Ohio conductor on the Shenandoah Valley division retires after 61 years of service spanning Harrisonburg to Lexington He entered B and O in 1877 rose to conductor in 1883 and served Lexington Harrisonburg since 1896 He married Mary Quinlan in 1876 and has eleven children with four sons in railroad work and four serving in World War I
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Harrisonburg
Thomas H. Phalen
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah Valley Division
Lexington
Capt. Phalen
Lexington-Harrisonburg
Brunswick
Phalen
Harrisonbnd
Sons
Sandy Hook
Mary Quinlan
Timothy B
Thomas P
Daniel M
Robert F
France
Rockingham
Timothy
Thomas
William
John
Pier Collapse Floods White Rock Lake In Dallas
In Dallas on May 28 a pier collapse threw 40 to 50 people into White Rock Lake during a search for three youths believed drowned. Four youths’ fishing boat overturned. one survivor clung to the craft while Clifford Hall Roy Goes and Albert McGuire were not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
White Rock Lake
Clifford Hall
Roy Goes
Albert McGuire
Prices Rebound In Stock Market
New York May 28. The week long selling storm seems to have run its course and prices rebounded today under strong buying support. A few weak spots remained and at the close most railroad stocks attracted strong support. Call money was 6 percent. Total sales about 4 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Fahy Tries For A New Record At Lockheed Flight
Herbert J. Fahy, pilot for Lockheed airport, attempted a solo nonstop flight from Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles to beat the 35 hours 33 minutes 21 seconds mark set by Martin Jensen last February. He took off at 4 43 05 a m on his second attempt seeking a new longest solo flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Calif
Herbert J. Fahy
Lockheed
Martin Jensen
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Pneumonia Fatal Claims Winchester Resident Robert Sibert
Robert C. Sibert of Winchester died at his home on North Loudoun Street after a brief pneumonia and heart illness at age forty-two. Born August 4, 1887, he was a painter and former McVicar Carriage Works proprietor. Survived by widow Mary Baker and daughter Edna, service to be held at Grace Lutheran Church followed by Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. Pallbearers named.
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Robert C. Sibert
Winchester
North
Loudoun Street
Jill
Mark
Mr. Sibe
Mr. Sibert
Windser
James Mary Abbott Sibert
Virginia
Robert A. Denny
Sarah Zane Fire ‘Company
Libertis
Mary ©. Baker
Flores Baker
Thomas
Edna Baker
City
Jn Stine
Philadelphia
J. William Sibert
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Allen B. Gray
E. ©. Yost
Ray McDonald
Howard Grove
Ashby Boyles
Clinton Batt
Ross M. Swimsley
George Linn
Death of George W. Chapman, Winchester veteran
George W. Chapman 85, longtime Little Rock resident and Winchester native, died yesterday at Ingham Memorial Hospital Harri sonburg after illness from paralysis and age. Born September 28, 1844 in Wineford he served as orderly sergeant in the Civil War under Capt. Jack Adams. Survived by sister Mrs. Fannie W. Warren and brother Hunter B. Chapman, Woodstock president of Shenandoah Caverns Corp. Services 10:30 AM tomorrow at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel Winchester with nephews as pallbearers.
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George W. Chapman
Winchester
Little Rock
Ark
Valley of Virginia
Ingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Mr. Chapman
Wine
Jack Adams
Ford
Fannie W. Warren
Washington
Hunter B Chapman
Woodstock
Shenandoah Caverns Corporation
Mount Hebron
Veteran Civil War veteran dies after flag incident
Col. William J. Vannort aged 94 of Chestertown Maryland died at home after falling from a ladder while hanging the American flag on Mother's Day. The Civil War veteran and 1891 Republican gubernatorial candidate sustained a brain concussion and never regained consciousness. He was born in Chestertown and lived on the eastern shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chestertown
William J. Vannort
Colonel Vannort
Pistol Wound Fatal To De Sagen
Paris telegram says Printe de Sagan 19 son of former Amny Gould died after a seven day fight to recover from a bullet wound. He had vowed to shoot himself if permission to marry was not granted at once, but his mother did not take him seriously. She heard a shot and found him falling in her arms.
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Associated Press
Paris
Printe de Sagan
Amny Gould
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Cindbergh
Red Gross
Miss Stowers
Tennessee
Lan
Snarren
Call Valley Veterinary Hospital
Legionairies
R. Y. Conrad Post
Ladies’ National Memorial Society
Marshall
Mass Meeting
Pope
New Jersey
Lone Eagle
Bride
C. P. Kremer
Tom Phalen
Baltimore & Ohio
Fahy
Libert
de Sagen
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