Former banker put on trial in federal court
William G. Hardy, former cashier and VP of Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester, faces 21 counts in two indictments for misapplying about 28000 dollars from bank funds. The case, with Beverley Wright linked via Wright Motor Company, opened in Roanoke before Judge John Paul with Hardy pleading not guilty. The jury was seated and evidence began in Inburg Virginia with a list of jurors including residents of Harrisonburg Luray Front Royal Waynesboro and Elkton.
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The
Star
Inburg
United States District Court
John Paul
William G. Hardy
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Beverley Wright
Wright Motor Company
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenandoah Valley
Hardy
Wright
Wright Motor Com
Board of Directs
Mr. Hardy
J. C.shaffer
Harry R. Kern
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Shaffer
T. X. Parsons
Charles Brock
Harrisonburg
George W. Brown
Mr. Sidney
O. O. Baker
Luray
C. R. Bowen
W. L. Biedler
Tenth Legion
M. H. Cram
North River
W.H. Gardner
Waynesboro
F. E. Hickman
Millboro
Vernon R. Miller
Elkton
G. Brown Miller
Hawlin
Ralph Taliaferro
John M. Baker
Lindberghs Reach Amsterdam After Flight From France
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Amsterdam this afternoon after a stormy flight from Les Mureaux. They landed smoothly at the naval airport on the city outskirts and were welcomed by the American consul. Their arrival was kept from the general public, with only officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Charles A. Lindbergh
Les Mureaux
Naval Airport
Graf Zeppelin Returns to Friedrichshafen After U S Flight
The Graf Zeppelin arrived at Friedrichshafen today completing its homeward journey from the United States. The airship was delayed by rain and skimmed the air field before landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
United States
Friendship Fire Company to Meet at 7 36 This Evening
The Friendship Fire Company holds a regular meeting in the company hall at 7 36 this evening. All members are urged to attend. Marion Anderson, Secretary. Those wishing to phone Republican Headquarters may use telephone number 138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Republican
Wiggin Testimony Details Tax Avoidance Schemes
Albert H. Wiggin former head of Chase National Bank testified before the Senate Banking Committee in Washington about tax avoidance. He described using new corporations to shift market profits to corporate tax rates rather than higher individual excess profits taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Wiggin
Senate
Chase National Bank
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Washington
Wiggin
Catalina Island hydro plane crash kills two
McFarlane Moorefs son in law of Rear Admiral Moffatt and Geo Baker a Long Beach Air Co pilot died when their hydroplane sank half a mile off Avalon California. Walter Siler the ship’s pilot was injured and hospitalized. No passengers were aboard and the cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Avalon
Catalina Island
Calif
McFarlane Moorefs
Admir William A. Moffatt
Geo Baker
Long Beach Air Company
Walter Siler
Moore
Baker
Scheck Breaks Loose Again In Chicago Jail Escape
John Scheck, awaiting execution for the murder of four police officers, broke from the county jail bullpen but was recaptured in an elevator after a ten minute siege. He previously wounded a detective and killed a policeman in a courtroom. he has since been sentenced to death for the cop killings and convicted in a bank cashier murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John Scheck
Scheck
Detective Bureau
John Levick
Treasury to Issue 11 Million in Silver Certificates
Treasury may issue 11 million dollars in silver certificates backed by silver from last June debt payments. The process of assaying the metal is complete and engraving of the certificate is next. Officials say the move is not inflationary as certificates replace other currency in normal business redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
T.2 Treasury
Treasury
Winchester Meeting Invites Public to Hear Public Works Officials
Winchester Frederick County citizens are invited to a mass meeting at the George Washington Hotel Friday at 8 PM. Jay Johns and Col. James A. Anderson will explain the National Industrial Recovery Act and how Virginia localities can obtain federal funds for public improvements.
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Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington Hotel
Jay Johns
James A. Anderson
Virginia Public Works Administration
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Anderson
Andrew Bell
Public Works Administration of Virginia
Federal Public Works Projects For
Virginia
Messrs. Johns and
Anderson
Rge Washington Hotel
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Reported by Winchester
Closing quotations today show Chicago December 85 12, May 87 34, July 85 percent. Baltimore spot wheat 90 12. Winchester spot wheat 85. The Star receives daily price data through Stickel Sales Corp from Winchester Milling Corp and dealers in cash grain and futures.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
Cash
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Milkshake Deaths Tied to Former Colorado Convict
California authorities investigate a string of deaths blamed on lethal milkshakes made with luminal and potassium cyanide. Albert L. Cline, a former Colorado convict held in San Bernardino on grand theft charges, is questioned in connection with the deaths of his wife Bessie Cline, brother in law Lucas McCeary, and friend Rev. E F Lucas. All victims allegedly named Cline as sole beneficiary in their wills.
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Albert L. Cline
Colorado
California
Cline
San Bernardino
Cal
Bessie Cline
Lucas McCeary
Music and Orchestra at the Colonial Theatre Ad
Political advertisement announces a music event with orchestra at the Colonial Theatre on November 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Winchester Carrier Held for Federal Grand Jury on Embezzlement Charge
Winchester post office letter carrier Edward E. Peer was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Glenn Roebush in Harrisonburg on a federal charge of detaining and embezzling U.S. mail. Peer pleaded not guilty, posted $1,000 bail, and was suspended from the service after investigators recovered two decoy letters with cash from his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
U.S
Harrisonburg
Edward E. Peer
United States
Glenn Roebush
Peer
United States Post Office
Post Office
Caution Becomes Watchword In Stock Market
New York traders moved gingerly with caution as markets steadied awaiting Washington. Early volume edged up slightly, buyers scarce and offerings limited while grains rallied intermittently. The dollar slipped and bonds showed recovery with sterling at 4.8154 and call money at .75 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Still raging oil fire in Tiverton Rhode Island
A major fire at the New England Terminal Company plant in Tiverton, Rhode Island, has burned for more than 24 hours. Three or more lives lost are suspected as flames consume millions of gallons of petroleum products. Damages near $1,000,000. An 80000 gallon tank with 23,000 barrels of kerosene remains, with flames expected to last about 36 more hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tiverton
R. U
New England Terminal Company
U.S. Offers To Buy All Foreign Gold
The Roosevelt administration proposed to buy all foreign gold shipped to the United States and set the domestic gold mine output price at 32.36 an ounce, up from 32.26. In London the bullion market again saw no demand from American buyers despite 400,000 pounds of gold offered at 133 shillings and 3 pence per ounce.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Michigan Branch Bank Held Up
Three bandits armed with shotguns held up the North Lansing branch of the Bank of Lansing in Lansing Michigan. They struck a teller over the head when he delayed opening the vault and fled with between six thousand and eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
North Lansing
Bank of Lansing
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Friday Night
The Sarah Zane Fire Company calls a meeting at 8 o'clock Friday night with attendance requested. Refreshments will be provided. Signed R B Brown Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
R.B. Brown
Real Truth to be Told at Colonial Theatre
Political notice promotes a public event at the Colonial Theatre on November 3 featuring speakers McWane Royall and Ahalt. The message urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to attend and hear the truth as presented by the speakers.
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Colonial Theatre
Winchester
Frederick County
Oe McWane
Royall
Ahalt
Negro Attacker Of Many Women Hanged In Jail
In St. Louis county jail John Winston Boyd a black man who confessed to attacking 15 white women was hanged after spending hours with a female prisoner near his death cell. The crimes spanned St. Louis, St. Louis County, and East St. Louis over several months. He had been dishonorably discharged from the navy years earlier.
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Associated Press
Louis
John Winston Boyd
St. Louis
St. Louis County
East St. Louis
Boyd
Navy
Reservations Extended for Baltimore and Ohio World’s Fair Tour
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail road extends reservations for the Star's World's Fair tour to noon tomorrow at its local ticket office. So far 38 have signed. about 590 are expected on the special train leaving Winchester tomorrow afternoon for Chicago. Those staying beyond Sunday can arrange with agents. round trip tickets honored several days longer, with extra hotel costs.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Office
Winchester
Chicago
Two Women Held In Kidnap Case In Michigan
In Battle Creek Michigan two women are held in the city jail while county officers seek two paroled convicts in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of Louis E Brooks a Marshall manufacturer. Margaret Devere 25 and Jane Edwards 22 identified as occupants of the car and the robbers who took bonds totaling 36000 and cash 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
Louis E. Brooks
Marshall
Margaret Devere
Jane Edwards
Kalamazoo
Melvin Brown
Lewis Canyon
Detroit
Miss Devere
Brooks
Free Dancing Tonight at Green Gables
Schley Bros. Washboard Band performs the free dancing event at Green Gables tonight with live music and a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Gables
Schley Bros
Winchester political meeting to draw large crowd
A large crowd is expected at Winchester for a major political meeting. The speaker, Wise, follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to present the truth to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wise
Rouss Fire Co. Plans Regular Monthly Meeting
Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday night November 3 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Signed Lee M. Lamp president.
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Lee M. Lamp
Astounding Charges Promised at Meeting by Wise Backers
Political advertisement notes that Byrd and Peery will face alleged charges at a Colonial Theatre gathering on November 3 at 8 p m. The event is organized by Wise McWane and associates.
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Byrd
Peery
Wise
McWane
Colonial Theatre
Auxiliary Plans Bazaar and Popshop Armistice Day Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary reports for July 1932 to July 1933 detailing receipts of 784.75 from dues, bazaar, poppy sale and service sale and expenditures of 525.17 on welfare and rehabilitation. Poppies and service sale funds go to veterans. 40 for poppies to hospital makers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Robert T. Barton
Virginia
Werner
McCormick Granted Bond in Manslaughter Case
Eugene McCormick released from Memorial Hospital on $1000 bail set by Magistrate A J Tavenner to appear tomorrow at 11 am. His father George G McCormick signed. He faces a preliminary hearing on manslaughter charges after a Valley Pike collision near the city last month that killed Henry Bell. McCormick has partially regained sight.
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S. Eugene McCormick
Memorial Hospital
A. J. Tavenner
George G. McCormick
Eugene McCormick
Henry Bell
McCormick
Bell
Valley Pike
Youth and Girl Die in Crash Near Boyertown
A youth identified as Francis M. Hayes of Force Elk County and an unidentified girl were killed when a roadster collided with a coal truck near Boyertown Pennsylvania in the early hours. Hayes was a medical student at a Philadelphia university.
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Associated Press
Boyertown
Francis M. Hayes
Force
Elk County
Philadelphia University
Brooks Pharmacy Rexall Sale Ad Brings Tremendous Values
An advertisement highlights Rexall and Brooks Pharmacy offering tremendous sale values. The notice invites women voters to the Wise McWane meeting at Colonial Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Pharmacy
Dry Goods Stores Change Code Hours
Twenty six local merchants met to discuss the retail code signed by President Roosevelt. They agreed to section B hours: stores open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m on weekdays, Saturdays 8 30 a m to 10 p m, excluding grocery and meat merchants. Mayor Dr C R Anderson will announce the new compliance committee soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
C.R. Anderson
Senator Byrd To Speak Saturday At Court House
Senator H. F. Byrd will address voters at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Court House court room Virginia campaign issues and closing matters will be discussed as Byrd travels to meet supporters in his immediate section.
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Senator Byrd
Court House
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
H. F. Byrd
Byrd
Middletown Man Held On Robbery Charge
Fred Long of Middletown is jailed on a break in at Little and Larrick store. A broken window, missing cigarettes, scattered groceries, and fingerprints led Sheriff McCann Deputy Newcome and Night Chief Boyd to arrest Long.
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Fred Long
Middletown
Little and Larrick
Sherff
Harry L. McCann
J. W. Newcome
Tom Boyd
Long
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Southern Philippines
A typhoon smashed across the southern Philippine Islands killing six people and wounding nine in Oriental Negroes province on Visayas. Governor Segundo Gaston reported to the interior department as other governors described heavy damage and appealed for Red Cross aid.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
Oriental Negroes
Visayas Island
Segundo Gaston
Interior Department
Red Cross
Four Killed and Dozens Wounded on Opening Day of Pennsylvania Hunt
Death stalked the woods as Pennsylvania's small game season opened. On the first day at least four persons died and more than 50 were wounded. The dead were T.T. Loudermilk 50 of Williamsport Harrison Mowers 38 of Carlisle Eugene Scott 15 of Covode Indiana County and William McCoy 45 of Juniata.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
T.T. Loudermilk
Williamsport
Harrison Mowers
Carlisle
Eugene Scott
Covode
Indiana County
William McCoy
Juniata
Eastern Star Card Party Tonight at F and M Bank Building
A card party hosted by the Eastern Star is scheduled for this evening at the F and M Bank Building. Proceeds and event details are not listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. & M. Bank
Wise Wise Seeks Strikes at Byrd and Peery in Colonial Ad
Political ad touts Wise Wise targeting Byrd Peery and others, promising severe blows at Colonial.
Women’s Auxiliary Convention Elects Officers
Mrs W A Baker chosen secretary at the concluding meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. The forty third annual convention packed with reports and speeches heard requests to meet in Fredericksburg next October. Mrs Barton reelected president and Miss Louise Davis named second vice president. Total collections of 304 dedicated to continued mission work.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Barton
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
H. St. George
Aid
E. J. Et
W. T. Oppenhiem
Church Periodical Club
Louise F. Powers
Richmond
Spirit of Missions
C. P. Cardwell
Hanover
Pickett Waller
Wide Water
E. Jacquelin Smith
Berryville
Valley
Nancy L. Tackett
Alexandria
Piedmont
James A. Hill
H. B. Soule
Giles Cook
Front Royal
E. S. Howard
Washington, D. C
Miss Davis
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church
Louise Davis
E. P. Harrison
India
Wise and McWane speak at Colonial Theatre
Wise and McWane Royall and Adab will speak at Colonial Theatre Friday November 8 at 8 p m. Don’t miss it. Pure Id Store promotes oysters at 60c per dozen.
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Royall
Adab
Colonial Theatre
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Lindberghs
Graf Zeppelin
Peac i Wathown As
Mr. Johns
Col. Anderson
Winchester Chamber OF Commerce, Inc
Rhode Island City
Michigan
Rouss Fire CO
Tion and Welfare
the Virgina Diocese
Bond
F. A. Bruce
Gowanda
N. Y
Rexall
Women Voters
Wise McWane
Philippines
Byrd, Peery
W. A. Baker
MASS
Harper Sibley
Rochester
Tucker
Wise and McWane
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