Byrd Leads Three Day Virginia Airport Tour
Governor Harry F Byrd travels with Virginia officials and business leaders on a fleet of twelve aircraft for a three day inspection tour of airports in Port Richmond Emporia South Boston Danville Martinsville Galax Bristol Roanoke Waynesboro Winchester Charlottesville and Fredericksburg. The mission promotes airport construction and future aviation growth in the state.
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Associated Press
Byrd
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
State Highway den
National Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Port Richmond
Emporia
South Boston
Danville
Martinsville
Galax
Bristol
Roanoke
Waynesboro
Winchester
Charlottesville
Fredericksburg
Henry G. Shirley
A. H. Pettigrew
Wade H. Massie
Rappahannock
H. G. Gilmer
Wise
Chamber to serve luncheon for visiting party at Bowles field
Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced plans to provide lunch for about 50 members at Bowles flying field on Saturday afternoon. Invitations extended to Chamber directors Common Council leaders bank presidents and civic club presidents. A large crowd is expected to watch planes circle the field and land. The party will arrive around noon and stay until shortly after 1 pm.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bowles Flying Field
Common Council
Winchester
Last Rites For Mrs Anderson Attended By Many
The funeral of the late Mrs. Smma Sloat Anderson wife of Frederick H. Anderson occurred after death in Memorial Hospital following an operation. Services were held at her South Cameron street home with Rev. Norris A. Lineweaver and Rev. Dr. S L Flickinger officiating. A quartet sang hymns and she was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred A. Robinson William Breckenridge Carson Haymaker Joseph Hodgson John W. Kater and Walter Cooper.
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Smma Sloat Anderson
Frederick H. Anderson
Memorial Hospital
South Cameron Street
Norris A. Lineweaver
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Marshall Stryker
John S. Sloat
John Anderson
Joseph Hodgson
Mount Hebron
Fred. A. Robinson
William Breckenridge
Carson Haymaker
John W. Kater
Walter Cooper
Marriage License Issued for Bernard Taylor Estelle Ball
A marriage license was issued in the City Clerk’s office to Bernard Taylor and Estelle Ball, both residents of the city. Rev. H. A. Johnson performed the ceremony.
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Bernard Taylor
Estelle Ball
Rev. H. A. Johnson
Elizabeth Atwell Probate Estate Bene fits Friends and Family
Elizabeth Atwell widow of Hor sey was killed on Berryville pike. Her will directs she be buried as Elizabeth Atwell and not Hor sey. She leaves 300 dollars to Market Street Methodist Church memorial to her father, 200 to attorney M M Lynch, piano to Mrs Agnes Pappas, and gifts to former Sunday school scholars. The remainder funds go to trustee William T Barr for her brother Samuel Atwell Jr. with executor M M Lyfich posting bond. Executed February 6.
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Elizabeth A. Horsey
Berryville Pike
Elizabeth Atwell
Samuel R. Atwell
Horsey
Corporation Court
Atwell
Mount Hebron
Market St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Porto Rico
Messrs
Ira
Walter Capper
Welter Capper
Stella Moore
Atexamiria
William T. Barr
Hoarsey
Samuel R. Atwell Jr
Barr
M. M. Ly
Property Owners Asked to Lay New Sidewalks on Loudoun Street
Property owners on both sides of Loudoun street between Boscawen and Cork streets are being asked by the street committee of the Common Council to lay new sidewalks after recent widening of the thoroughfare to improve motor vehicle flow and reduce congestion. Many owners have shown willingness to cooperate, and the committee hopes all will join in improving sidewalks along the widened section and elsewhere in the city.
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Loudoun Street
Boscawen
Cork Streets
Common Council
Twenty Seven Drowned In Newfoundland Tidal Wave
A 15 foot tidal wave from an earthquake struck Newfoundland's south coast Monday. In Burin area eighteen people drowned. nine women and children perished as sixteen buildings were swept away. Four bodies recovered. In Lord Cove and Lamaline twenty-eight? eighteen more drowned. The steamer Daisy aids stricken communities as other communications fail.
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Associated Press
Newfoundland
Justice Department
Tortia
Burin
Lord Cove
Lamaline
Daisy
Bazaar at Market Street M E Church Nov 22
At Market St M E Church a bazaar will sell Chinese or American ice cream cake and candy Friday November 22 from 3 to 9 p m Proceeds to church funds.
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Market St. M. E
Lions Club Luncheon Features Rev Mitchell High Faith View
The Rev. Murray D. Mitchell of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church spoke at the Lions Club weekly luncheon about life’s modern contributions including television radio wireless and cars. He warned that mental telegrams to friends could be risky for younger members known as cubs and urged keeping this era high and holy.
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Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Lions’ Club
Cubs
Mrs. Copenhaver Dies At Home Of Her Daughter
Mrs. Mary Copenhaver of Frederick county died about 10 this morning at her daughter Mrs. Lottie Newcome’s home in Clarendon Virginia. Paralysis caused the death. she was over 80. Body to be brought home for interment with funeral plans to be announced. She outlived two husbands and was mother of William H Wisecarver of this city.
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Mary Copenhaver
Frederick County
Lottie Newcome
Clarendon
M G. Copenhaver
Welltown
Five Women Die in Dallas Car Crash
Five women were killed in Dallas when their automobile crashed into a Santa Fe Railroad motor car today. The accident occurred on a city street and authorities began investigations into the cause and details of the collision.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Santa Fe Railroad
Apple Trees See Richards Shen Val Rank Bidz
Readable text notes Apple trees and Richards Shen Val Rank Bidz with a date fragment 10-28-1p-tft. The item references trees and names in a brief notice style likely an agricultural or local notice. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Richards S3ros
Shen
Val Rank Bidz
McManus Trapped in Park Central Hotel in Rothstein Killing
State plans to prove George McManus was in room 349 at Park Central Hotel ten minutes before Arnold Rothstein was shot there. Bridget Farty and Mariana Putman testimony describe a loud argument and Rothstein seen staggering with a stomach wound. Prosecution alleges prior meetings with James Meehan over large cash losses sparked the motive for murder.
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Associated Press
New York
George McManus
Park Central
Arnold Rothstein
George N. Brothers
McManus
Rothstein
Bridget Farty
Brothers
Mariana Putman
Asheville
N. C
James Meehan
Flag at White House lowered for war chief
The flag at the White House flew at half staff by order of President Hoover in honor of the late Secretary of War James W. Good. His body was moving toward Cedar Rapids Iowa for burial at 11 a.m. Friday, the first half staff honor since Woodrow Wilson’s death.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James W. Good
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago and Northwestern
West Side
Cedar Rapides
Iowa
Washington
White House
Hoover
Secretary Good
Cedar Rapids
Woodrow Wilson
Harrison Takes Fling in Senate at White House
In Washington on November 21 Republicans and Democrats clashed over blame for the stock market collapse. Senator Harrison of Mississippi attacked Hoover supporters and challenged press coverage while Senator Sackett defended the Senate. Senator Johnson of California assailed critics as the image of a bird fouling its own nest. An editorial in the Washington Post condemned the Democratic-Republican-Independent coalition and singled out Edward B. McLean.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Ator Harrison
Mississippi
Hoover
Sackett
Kentucky
Arrison
White House
Johnson
California
Republican
Washington Post Today
Democratic-Republican-Independent Coalition
Edward B. McLean
Examination of Chests Tomorrow For T B Symptoms
Free chest clinic sponsored by the District Nurse Association will be held at their offices near the Court House Friday November 22 from 9 30 a m to noon and from 2 to p m. Dr C W Scott of the Virginia State Board of Health and local nurses will lead. Suspected TB cases or lingering coughs are invited for expert advice. No children under 14 years will be examined except on written physician request.
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District Nurse Association
Court House
C. W. Scott
Virginia State Board of Health
For Sale 1929 Oakland and Pontiac Coaches
Winchester Credit Corp offers two 1929 Pontiac Coaches and two 1929 Oakland Coach units, all undriven and to be sold at dealer cost price. Listing appears under local ad notice with date 11-8-1p-tf.
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Oakland
Pontiac
Winchester Credit Corp
Half staff honor ordered for Good. White House unaffected
Buildings were ordered to fly at half staff in respect to Secretary Good under an order issued by Secretary Stimson, but this did not affect the White House.
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Good
Stimson
White House
Explosion Injures Dozens in Downtown Washington
An overnight blast in Washingtons downtown commercial district wrecked part of a city block injuring numerous people. About 20 passersby and McCrorys store workers were hurt as rescue teams searched rubble after the blast lifted a 40 foot square section of sidewalk. Police suspect an overheated boiler beneath the store as a possible cause while officials continued to assess fatalities.
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Washington
McCrory Five
Ten Cent
Haris
Ford Says Market Not Cause of Business Ills
Henry Ford told reporters in Washington that the stock market cannot permanently affect business conditions. He called for correcting the impression that current affairs stem from the market and urged constructive views, noting that business showed ethic gains even as speculative values peaked.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Knife Attack in Middletown After Card Game
Kemp, a colored man, is jailed in Winchester after slashing Carson Walters, a white man, on Main Street in Middletown. Walters suffered a three inch back wound from a razor to prove a weak antagonist in a brewing confrontation. Several white men urged the act. Sheriff Pannett arrested Kemp and a magistrate said no trial date until all parties are rounded up. FOR SALE Gas Range 18 E Cork St.
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Ward Kemp
Winchester
Carson Walters
Walters
Middletown
Kemp
Sheri Pannett
Taven
Carson urges bigger state publicity fund for Virginia resources
Virginia Governor Byrd and his advisory commission consider a plan by William K. Carson to spend no less than 100000 more on promoting the state's natural resources. He proposes reusing the million dollar park fund and expanding advertising, surveys, information stations, and parkway beautification, with engineers and statewide publicity.
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Virginia
Byrd
William K. Carson
Commission On Conservation and Development
Carson
Mysterious Smith Production a Very Expensive One
A Colonial Theatre engagement features Mysterious Smith with costly illusions. The article notes Burning Woman Alive requires heavy royalties and custom components, totaling over sixty five thousand dollars, plus a sixty foot baggage car for transport. The piece argues modern magic shows are big business and highly investment driven.
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Colonial Theatre
Smith
Mr. Smith
Grove Bros Dept Store Special Sale Fridaay and Saturday
Special sale event covering all women and misses coats and dresses with a 15 percent discount. Location Grove Bros department store announces sale limits to Friday and Saturday with emphasis on women's and children's apparel.
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Grove Bros. Dept. Store
Auction of Preferred Stock by National Fruit Product Co
Five shares of 7 percent preferred stock from National Fruit Product Co. and six shares from Farmers and Merchants National Bank, to be sold at auction on Saturday, November 23, at 11.30 a.m. Duval and Dunn, auctioneers.
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National Fruit Product Co
Farmers and Merchants
National Bark Andegprust Co
M. Duvall & Dunn
Yost Chosen President-Elect By Shenandoah Valley Dentists
Dr Edwin Cy Yosty named president-elect by Shenandoah Valley Dental Association at the close of its seventeenth annual convention in Harrisonburg. W B Fahrney moved to the presidency, W A Daniels re elected secretary, W H Wunder re elected, next meeting set for Harrisonburg in late fall 1930. Banquet at George Washington Hotel praised. business session covered treasurer reports and officer elections with papers on economic dentistry and practical techniques.
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Edwin
Cy Yosty
Naeter
Shenandoah Valley Dentalisation
Ees
Ee Ee
W. B. Fahrney
Tiville
Skeet
Fu McCluer
Lexington
W. A. Daniels
Berryville
Ton
George Washington Hotel
F. A
Roanoke
Gales States Dental Association
D. Ben Robinson
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Harry B. McCarthy
Plac
J. G. Reilly
Washington
Richard L. Simpson
Richmond
Wit B. Ames
W. N. Hodgkin
Warrepton
R.ty. Creasy
Front Royal
C.B. Harlee
Chester
Fimberville
Denies Liquor Found Near Red Bud School
T W Hart of Red Bud denies reports that five gallons of liquor were found by Red Bud public school children and a teacher after finding a still. He says a young daughter of Samuel Carter found part of a still in a sack near the roadside and alerted her teacher who turned the object to Sheriff Pannett. Later the still was reported found along the roadside, with speculation some citizens discarded it.
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T. W. Hart
Red Bud
Winchester
Sheriff Pannett
Hearing On Bus Lines Authorized Interstate Service
The State Corporation Commission has authorized Old Stages Inc and W Winchester Bus Lines to run interstate passenger service from Bristol on the Virginia Tennessee line via US Routes 11 and 50 to the Virginia District of Columbia line destination, Washington.
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State Corporation Commission
Old Stages, Inc
W. Winchester Bus Lines
Bristol
Washington
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