Indicted as Girl Slayer Thomas Short Faces Death Plea
Thomas Short, ex ad N & W section hand and father of nine, was indicted for first degree murder in Page County for the shooting of Miss Essie Buracker last Tuesday evening. Short surrendered after a three day manhunt and pled innocence, with defense counsel named as Charles Hammer. Investigators note the girl refused to marry him. the case proceeds as the defense challenges the evidence.
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G—Tom. Short
Page County
Miss Essier
Ris
Puge Ney Efreqit Court
Commonwealth
Walton
Short
W. Wiser
Luray
Charles A. Hammer
Harrison Fet
Norfolk and Westere
Lucas
Gore Briefs Report Mrs Hut Leaves For Tennessee
Gore Va Oct 6 Mrs Lucinda Hut visiting her sister in law has returned to Tennessee to be with her husband who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs C W Parish spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W J Hardy of Lynchburg who took part in a local gathering.
Frederick County News Briefs Include Local Work and Visits
Cayit place reports progress on a Back Creek bridge with Studebaker at work. W E Smith host dinner with C A Stout and Homer Haun, while Meredith Lockhart and M R McCann visit the village. A W Foreman named superintendent of the Frederick county home. W E Smith visits Winchester, Otis Maury nears occupancy of his new house.
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Cayit. Studebaker
Back Creek
W. E. Smith
C. A. Stout
Homer Haun
Meredith Lockhart
R. McCann
A. W. Foreman
Frederick County
Winchester
Otis Maury
Miss Stowers' Father Dies in Texas
Information was received today of the death of Dr. Stowers father of Miss Martha E. Stowers Red Cross executive secretary in West Texas He passed away last Saturday at his home in West Texas He was an aged gallant ex Confederate soldier and longtime physician He is survived by a large family.
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Dr. Stowers
Martha E. Stowers
Red Cross
West
Texas
Miss Stowers
Dr. Stower
Mrs. Chamblin Named Virginia Delegate to Tax Conference
Governor Byrd appointed Mrs. H. Baker Chamblin of Clarke County as Virginia’s delegate to the National Conference on Taxation in Toronto Canada the 20th annual meeting to begin the week of October 10. She departed this morning for Toronto with the delegate commission.
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H. F. Byrd
H. Baker Chamblin
Clarke County
Commonwealth of Virginia
National Tax Association
Toronto
Canada
Chamblin
Special Train to Run October 13 for Railroad Fair
A special train is planned for October 13 to the railroad fair with a morning pageant at 11 and an afternoon pageant at 2 15. About 54 600 people attended yesterday with 5 000 B and O Veterans Association members. Archbishop Curley arrived and was inducted into the Blackfoot tribe as Chief No Ok Ski Ta Pi. Today is West Virginia Day with excursions from multiple towns.
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Joe
Baltimore and Ohio Veteran Employes’ Association
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Day
Daniel Willard
Willarden
George M. Shriver
Balleagre
Ohio
Curley
Bird Rattler
Owen Heavy Breast
West Virginia
Surprise entrance by Fort Defiance Kiwanis official
Major C. S. Roller lieutenant governor of the Capital Kiwanis District of Fort Defiance Virginia made an unexpected visit to the Winchester Kiwanis Club during their weekly luncheon. The arrival surprised members who gave him a cordial welcome despite last minute plan changes.
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Kiwanis Club
C. S. Roller
Kiwanis
Fort Defiance
Rolle
Winchester
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Pounds and Health Gain
A New Jersey man boosted his figure using McCoy's Tablets, advertised with a full money back guarantee. The drapery claims that four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes will make underweight individuals gain at least five pounds, or the purchase price is refunded.
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McCoy
New Jersey
Baker's
America
Winchester Club Officials Plan Wilmington Convention Delegation
Lieutenant Governor Roller urged loyalty to the Winchester club and requested a large delegation to the Wilmington Delaware convention on October 20 21 and 22. The club elected Lawrence C Hollis and Andrew Bell as legates with Charles R Keeler and Dr J A Richard as alternates. The club expects to send at least 25 members. Vernon Eddy was the guest of the club.
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Winchester
Roller
Winchester Club
Wilmington, del
Lawrence C. Hollis
Andrew Bell
Charles R. Keeler
J. A. Richard
Wilmington
Vernon Eddy
Library talk highlights value to the community luncheon
The club and principal speaker praised the Handley Library and urged members to use its opportunities. Mrs. Bosher provided a delightful menu at the Old Virginia Home as 56 members attended the luncheon.
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Handley Library
Bosher
Old Virginia
Parole Board Plans Special Meeting on Carroll Case
Washington Oct 6 a special parole board meeting will be convened this month to consider Earl Carroll the theatrical producer serving a year and a day in Atlanta for perjury related to his bathtub party Carroll becomes eligible for parole Saturday and the action will determine if he may be released early.
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Associated Press
Washington
Parole Board
Earl Carroll
Atlanta
Carroll
Preparatory Services Set at Cen Tenary Reformed Church
Preparatory Bérvices will be held at 8 o clock tomorrow evening in Cen tenary Reformed Church announced today by the pastor Rev Dr B L Flickinger. Miss Alice Pastorfield of Newport Va is guest of Miss Jesmie Mark wood at her dogk street residence.
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Centenary Reformed Church
8. L. Flickinger
Alice Pastorfield
Ofewport
Jesmie Markwood
Addogk Street
Adlerika Advertises Gut Relief Experience
A testimonial claims Adlerika eased stomach trouble and gas for nine years, improving sleep and appetite. The ad urges readers to try one spoonful to relieve bowel restlessness and discomfort, noting it acts on the bowels and that results are surprising. Miller's Drug Store promotes the product.
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Adlerika
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Gore
Mrs. Chamblin
Kiwanis Springs
CC. S. Roller
Board
Carroll Case
Dr. A. W. Chase Company, Inc
3Rd St
van Alst Ave
Long Island City
N. Y
Evind
Atwater
Kent
King
Philco
Radio Shop
Water Street
PHD
Times
Nathanson Co
Solid Oak Sales
Philadelphia
Soe
North Main St
Coats
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