Airplane party breaks up due to heavy snowfall in Virginia
Governor Byrd’s air tour of Virginia with about 45 men in 15 planes halted as snow and low ceilings closed air routes. Plans for a luncheon and Winchester reception were scrapped, with regrouping expected if weather improves.
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H. F. Byrd
Richm
Virginia
Winchester
Roanoke
Kinsville
Chamber of Commerce
Funcheon
Bowles’ Fising
Bell
Byrd
Air Zone
Martinsville
Richmond
Danville
Martinsville Field
Bristol
Galax
Clifford W. Goods
Roanoke Kiwanis Club
Joe Burton
G. H. Towner
United States Marine Corps
Scientists Meet at George Washington Hotel to Plan Year
Scientists from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia and from the U S Department of Agriculture gather at the George Washington Hotel for a day long session starting at 10 am to discuss annual work in horticulture entomology plant pathology and economics focusing on Appalachian region spray programs and cooperative research representatives include Dr E C Auchter C R Swinson Dr S W Fletcher Dr R D Anthony Dr S W Frost H N Worthley H W Thurston E N Cory C E Temple F D Fromme A J Dadisman H E Knowlton C P Orton L M Pearis F J Schneiderhan E C Sherwood S A Wingard W J Schoene W S Hough R H Hurt C R Cagle A B Groves.
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George Washington Hotel
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
E. C. Auchter
C. R. Swinson
S. W. Fietcher
State Agricultural Experiment Station
R. D. Anthony
S. W. Frost
H. N. Worthley
H. W. Thurston
E. N. Cory
C. E. Temple
F. D. Fromme
The
Agricultural College
A. J.dadisman
H. E. Knowlton
C. P. Orton
L. M. Pearis
F. J. Schneiderhan
E. C. Sherwood
S. A. Wingard
W. J. Schoene
W. S. Hough
R. H. Hurt
C. R. Cagle
A. B. Groves
Official Gets A Police Dog By Parcel Post
A Waynesboro friend sent a supposed police dog to a local city official. The box yielded a bronze sculpture of a police dog, beautifully molded, not a live animal. The second official, who had bought a kennel, accepted the sculpture and kept it at home.
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Waynesboro
Hunted Without Owner's Consent Leads to Fine
Howard Lake nan of the county was fined 10.25 including costs in the county magistrate's court before Justice Tavenner for allegedly hunting on land owned by George Hulver without permission. The case cites Lakenan as the accused.
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Howard Lakenan
Tavenner
Lakenan
George Hulver
Rain and Snow Forecast for Week Across Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week ahead shows rain in the Middle Atlantic and rain or snow in the North Atlantic states on Monday or Tuesday and again near Friday. Temperatures expected near normal, with above normal readings Tuesday and Wednesday and around Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
For Sale Choice Chrysanthemum Mums
Julia O Leary offers choice chrysanthemum mums for sale at 303 North Kent Street. Listing dated November 22, 1931.
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Julia O'Leary
N. Kent St
Clemenceau In A State of Coma Death Seems Near
Paris November 25 Former French premier Georges Clemenceau remained in a coma as doctors warned death could come within 24 hours. Dr DeGennes noted the patient slept like a child despite suffering, signaling a final crisis after a long illness.
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Associated Press
Paris
Georges Clemenceau
DeGennes
Clemenceau
Laubry
Business Booming As Market Upheaval Fades
New York November 23 The Evening World reports leading business men say the market upheaval did not hurt business. Industries show higher receipts than 1928, unemployment is nearly gone, a vast building program is under way, and Christmas buying is strong. Broadway construction exceeds 100 million dollars, with plans to rise to 150 million in six months.
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Associated Press
New York
Evening World
Broadway
Death summons Mrs. Kackley after brief illness
Mrs. Alice M. Feces 49 Kackley died at home in Windefield near Martinsburg after a short illness Wednesday evening at 6 30 She was born near Tome Brook Virginia daughter of Benjamin Orndorff and Mrs. Orndorff Surviving are husband six children Roy Vernon Violet Opal Genevieve and Robert Kackley Jr all of Berkeley County and several brothers and sisters including Phil Morris Collier Hannon George and Clara
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Alice M. _ Feces
Windefield
Benjamin Orndorff
Tome Brook
Berkeley County
Roy
Vernon
Violet
Opal
Genevieve
Robert Kackley
Phil Orndorff
Strasburg
Morris Orndorff
Washington
Anna Jolley
Parsons
Collier Orndorff
Hanging Rock
Hannon
George Orndorff
Clara Whitacre
Winchester
Rogers Company Plans Show For American Legion Event
Rogers Company to stage a musical comedy for Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion. John S. Rogers Producing Company of Ohio arranged the production featuring a colorful New York cafe scene and Gondo livia on the Rhine with music and dancing. Rehearsals begin November 25 with a December 10 opening and a lineup of high grade local talent.
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Robert, Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
John S. Rogers
Ohio
Rogers Company
Rosalie
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York
Marilyn Miller
Gondolivia
Rhine
A. J. Novick
Frank Lovett
J. W. Arthur
Lawrence Hollis
William Maskweil
Tom Warren
Thomas Steer
For Sale 1929 Oakland and Pontiac Cars at Dealer Cost
Winchester Credit Corp announces two 1929 Oakland and 1929 Pontiac coaches not driven, offered at dealer cost. Includes two slightly used Pontiac coaches. Sale details appear in the classified line dated 11 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Pontiac
Winchester Credit Corp
Hodgson and Brown Thanksgiving carving set sale
Thanksgiving special from Hodgson and Brown advertising Buck Horn and Sterling carving sets with savings up to 250 off and some sets priced as low as 2.50 each.
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Hodgson & Brown
Apple trees see Richards Sros Shen and Val Bank Bldg
The short note mentions Apple Trees, Richards, Sros Shen, and Val Bank Building with a date fragment 10-28. It reads as a terse reference or listing rather than a full article item.
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Richards
Sros Shen
Val
Bank
Lost Red Irish setter Pat with reward offered
A lost red Irish setter named Pat is not trained to hunt. A reward of $5.00 is offered for its return to Star Office.
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Pat
Star Office
Mayer to face murder charge in Bassett case
Seattle from Nov. 23. County Prosecutor Ewing Colvin said Decasto Hart Mayer would be charged with the murder of James E. Bassett of Annapolis, Md., who vanished here over a year ago. Colvin cited a confession obtained with a lie detector and proof serum. Mayer denied confessing and sought to block further use of the devices. Authorities would continue the search for Bassett’s body, with a three week deadline before the formal charge would be filed.
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Seattle
Wash
Ewing D. Colvin
Decasto Hart Mayer
James E. Bassett
Annapolis
Mayer
Colvin
Claude G. Bannick
Ivin
Bassett
Longshot wins Manchester November handicap race
Promptitude, a long shot, captured the Manchester November handicap in England. The event was the year’s final major race, held in Manchester with Promptitude defeating a field of rivals.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Eng
Valley District Receives 1 472 800 For Road Work
Richmond Va Nov 23 The State Highway Department announces total allocations of 12 818 260 for road construction in the next fiscal year Of 12 500 000 for the state system eleven 5 million goes to eight districts with another million from the governor s budget to aid paying Robertson act loans Distribution by district lists Bristol 1 449 000 Salem 1 613 150 Fredericksburg 844 100 Culpeper 1 301 800 Staunton 1 472 800
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Gan
Virginia
General Assembly
Bristol
Salem
Eee
Erickaburg
Culpeper
Staunton
Lost English beagle hound in Shannon Hill area
J W Hillyard City Hall janitor seeks help to recover Nut a six year old white black and tan beagle lost November 14 near Shannon Hill east of town. Hound has a slit in one ear and was being exercised with other dogs. others returned. Any information urged to contact the sender.
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J. W. Hillyard
Shannon Hill
Mr. Hillyard
For Sale Slab and Stove Wood Glaize and Bro
Slab and stove wood offered for sale by Glaize and Brother. Listing notes contact or location details not provided in the readable text. A compact sale item from a historical classifieds page.
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Glaize & Bro
Famous cross country pilot joins Byrd party tour
Capt. Frank M Hawks, famed pilot of the Texaco No. 5 monoplane, toured Virginia with Gov. Byrd’s party. His east to west record time was 19 hours 10 minutes 32 seconds and reverse 17 hours 38 minutes 16 seconds, totaling 36 hours 48 minutes 48 seconds. Bad visibility forced an abandoned Winchester stop, with a return flight likely for some planes tomorrow. His quote credited the ship and fuel as the answer.
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Frank M Hawks
Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Hawks
Higher Wheat Market Seen In Late Reports
Chicago dispatch reports a tighter outlook for wheat as Argentina and Australia export about 50 percent of last season, limiting world supplies. Prices rise for wheat and corn, oats gain, and provisions advance as farmers hold grain and the Farm Board loan strategy keeps large stocks off the market.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argentina
Australia
Europe
Canada
North America
Federal Farm Board
Federal Board
Adeiate
Farmore
Titus Nursery Co extends Waynesboro trees offer
Titus Nursery Co advertises peach and apple trees with a large supply this year. Trees promoted as home grown and distant from Japanese beetle and Oriental moth areas. Contact Mr W L Darnell at 555 N Main St Waynesboro Virginia or call 8384 W.
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Titus
W. L. Darnell
Main St
For Rent Modern 6 Room House on Leicester Street
For rent a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street. Possession set for December first. Advertised by B M Sullivan.
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Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Banker Betts Dies After Poison Dose In Home
John J. Betts, a St. Louis and New York broker with Drummond Betts and Company, died after reportedly swallowing poison at his home in St Louis. Coroner probes whether death was accidental as family withholds information. Betts had resumed trading after a 1921 brokerage collapse and had recently seen $400,000 in losses disclosed by the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
John J. Betts
New York
Betta
Drummond, Betts and Company
St. Louie Stock Exchange
Betts
Rose L. McDonnell
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Negro Robs a Pittsburgh Bank for $2000
Pa Nov 23 a bank robber escaped with $2000 after forcing teller Arthur J Merchant to hand over cash. He fled into a taxicab, then on foot as a burglar alarm sounded. Bystander Harry Andrews tackled him but was threatened and released. The bandit eluded pursuers by slipping between houses.
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Bro
Arthur J. Merchant
Harry Andrews
Federal Official Fatally Stricken in Washington
George C. Kreutzer 45 director of reclamation economics in the Interior Department reclamation bureau died suddenly in Washington while speaking with Assistant Commissioner Dett. Kreutzer, a Seda lia Colorado native, had served four years as a reclamation bureau official.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Co. Kreutzer
Reclamation Bureau of the Interior
Dett
Kreutzer
Sedalia
Col
Reclamation Bureau
Irish Prelate To Become Cardinal
VATICAN CITY, Nov. 23. The Most Rev. Joseph Macrory, Archbishop of Armagh, is named one of five new cardinals by Pope Pius in the Observer Romano announcement. The appointment elevates the Irish prelate to a high rank in the Catholic Church.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Joseph Macrory
Armagh
Pope Pius
Observatore Romano
Life Insurance President Dies in Boston
Daniel S. Appel president of the New England Life Insurance Company died in Boston after several weeks illness. He was a native of Cumberland Maryland.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Daniel S. Appel
The
New England Life Insurance Company
Cumberland, Md
Amendment expands UDC cross rules to include veterans
In Biloxi Mississippi on November 23 the United Daughters of the Confederacy adopted an amendment. It allows war service cross awards to descendants of Confederate veterans who are eligible for American Legion membership. The change covers Army Navy and Marine Corps veterans.
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Associated Press
Biloxi
Miss
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
American Legion
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Bryarly’s School House
A chicken and oyster supper is planned at Bryarly’s School House on November 27. The event begins at 5 p.m. with tickets priced at 50 cents. Proceeds support Beth el Church.
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Bryarly’s School House
Om Price
Bethel Church
End of cold wave forecasts as East cools
A vast East Coast cold spell eases as the Weather Bureau predicts warming trends. Snow covers many areas from Florida to New England with 14 below in New Hampshire and several inches in Virginia. Two pedestrians, in Richmond, die from icy conditions, amid broad travel disruption and frigid air.
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Associated, Press
Washington
Tempure
Florida
Cape Teras
New York City
Upstate
New York
Waals
Atlantic Seaboard
North
New England
Canadian National Railway
New Hampshire
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Mrs Darlington Dies From Washington Blast Injuries
The last victim of the Thursday McCrory store explosion in Washington D C was Mrs Florence Darlington of 63 W street N W She died yesterday afternoon from injuries and left a husband Charles Darlington and two sons Charles Jr 4 and Joseph Albert 17 months The family roots trace to Gainesboro and Winchester with ties to Mrs C E Shiner and Miss Georgie Darlington This obituary notes her Washington D C birth and local connections.
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McCrory
Washington, D. C
Florence Lington
W. Street
N. W
Darlington
Charles Darlington
Charles, Jr
Joseph Albert
Erick County
James R. Darlington
Parson's Live Stock Sale At Toms Brook
A live stock sale is posted 1 mile west of Toms Brook on Wednesday November 27 at 10 a.m. Horses cattle sheep and hogs are to be offered. Market participants should attend for sale details and entries.
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Toms Brook
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Lockheed
Texaco
Banker
John. F. Betts
Wall Street
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U. D.C
Old Dominion
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R. Lynn Bowers
Jo Cox
Harry F. Byrd
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