Four Inch Rain Halts Shenandoah Valley Traffic
A nearly four inch rainfall paralyzed lower Shenandoah Valley highways and halted 48 of 50 daily Winchester motor coaches. Weather officials warned of gale winds inland as the storm drenched roads, flooding streams and forcing 350 soldiers of the Sixth United States Field Artillery to abandon their camp and return to Fort Hoyle.
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Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Maryland
Winchester
Staunton
Valley Pike
Kernstown
Braddock
Piccadilly
Ocean
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Sandy Hook
Chesapeake Bay
Sixth United States Field Artillery
Rouss Spring Park
Washington Pike
Leon R. Cole
New Market
Fort Hoyle
Cole
Sixth Field Artillery
France
F. A. Shryock
W. A. Baker
Common Council
Nelson F. Richards
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Ray Robinson
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Weems
Lawrence C. Hollis
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia’ National Guard
Grover Schlack
The
H. E. Shull
Montana Flyer Takes Off On A Flight Over Sea
W F Diteman aviator from Billings Montana departed Harbor Grace Newfoundland for London England without notice carrying 165 gallons of fuel The letter to airport officials explained the plans to head over Cape St Francis and onward to London This followed an earlier New York to St Johns flight in which he sought family records in Carelton County linked to an estate in which he had an interest
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
W. F. Diteman
Billings
Mont
London
Eng
St. Francis
Diteman
New York
St. Johns
N F
Carelton County
Conection
St. Francis ST. John
N. F
W. F. Diteman, Jr
Rev Dr Stahler to serve Grace Lutheran until Christmas
The Rev. Dr. W. E. Stahler of Norfolk Virginia arrived in Winchester to act as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church for ten weeks ending at Christmas. He will conduct all services and teach the Men's Bible Class and begin a nine week sermon series titled Pathways To Praise with topics including The Man Without Guile and The Rich Woman Who Gave Much.
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W. E. Stahler
Norfolk
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Orkney Springs
Stahler
Grace Church
Prospect
C. A. Freed
Columbia
S. C
Jesus
Local Camp Receives Apple Contributions From Notables
Four barrels of Delicious apples were brought to the camp and presented to Major Cole and his men. Contributors included Fred A. Robinson, manager of the Robinson Ice and Cold Storage, J. H. Yost, cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust, and Mayor Shty.
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Thomas Boyd
Major Cole
Fred. A. Robinson
T. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storager Corporsei
Ee Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. "Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Shty
Col Roszel to Speak for Diocese Campaign Needs
The Diocese of Virginia prepares a fall campaign with Col Roszel as a scheduled speaker. A list of laymen from Richmond Alexandria and other towns will fill engagements to report church progress and 1930 needs. They will speak at regular services replacing sermons in many cases.
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Col. Roszel
Diocese of
Virginia
Churchill J. Gibson
D. D
Richmond
Murray H. McGuire
H. St. George Tucker
Mayo Memorial House
Murray M. McGuire
R. Carter Beverley
John Stewart Bryan
John B. Mordecai
Archibald G Robertson
Lewis C. Williams
Gardner L. Boothe
Taylor Burke
Alexandria
KE. S. Carruthers
Ivey F. Lewis
University of Virginia
Henry A. Converse
Harrisonburg
Charles O. Dearmont
White Post
James M. Lewis
William A. Wright
Tappahannock
Blake T. Newton
Hague
Rosewell Page
Beaver Dam
J. T. Ramey
Marshall
Col
B. M. Roszel
Winchester
Frank E. Saunders
Leesburg
Bishop Tucker
McGuire
Virginia Conference votes to rescind anti tobacco rule
A memorial petitioning the General Conference to repeal the church law barring ministers from using tobacco was adopted at the Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The vote stood 170 to 132 amid strong clerical opposition.
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Richmond
General Conference
Church
Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Mrs Shanholtz Dies At Marlboro
Margaret Shanholtz wife of Martin Shanholtz died about noon at her Marlboro home after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She was a daughter of Mrs. Virginia Mitchell and the late James Mitchell of Marlboro. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Margaret Shanholtz
Martin Shanholtz
Marlboro
Virginia Mitchell
James Mitchell
Cut In Tariff On Fish Subject Of Official Probe
The Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation seeks a tariff cut on fish and faced Senate lobby committee inquiry in Washington. F. W. Bryce, president, testified after officials noted Charlee A. Eaenson, aide to Senator Bingham, had served as a secretary during tariff bill discussions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation
Senate Lobby Committee
F. W. Bryce
Corporation
Bingham
Charlee A. Eaenson
Senate Finance Committee
Eaenson
Brother of Late Chas L Robinson Dies in Fairmont
Clarence D. Robinson aged 57 prominent Fairmont businessman died suddenly at his home. He led Robinson Coal Company and had held posts in Fairmont City Council Chamber of Commerce and the Y M C A. Survived by widow Marian Miller, daughter Helen Stotzer, three sons Robert and Clarence D Robinson and another son, and brother Harry Robinson of Fairmont. funeral held today with attendees from Winchester and Ranson.
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Clarence D. Robinson
Fairmont
West Virginia
Mr. Robinson
Charles L. Robinson
Winchester
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Robinson
Robinson Coal Company
Chamber of Commerce
Young Men's Christian Association
Marian Miller
Helen Stotzer
Robert
Harry Robinson
H. Delmar Robinson
Arthur Robinson
Mary Robinson
Frank H. Robinson
Ranson
W. Va
Fall's Counsel Urges Jury Amid Bribe Trial
Defense attorney Frank J. Hogan continues closing argument defending Albert B. Fall secretary of the interior under Harding. Prosecutors accuse Fall of accepting a $100,000 bribe from E. L. Doheny. Mrs Fall is absent at home with a severe cold as government exhibits are shown to the jury.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
Frank J. Hogan
Fall
Harding
Hogan
Edison Honored by 600 Guests on 50th Light Anniversary
Thomas A. Edison rested at Fairlane after a public tribute on the fiftieth anniversary of his invention of the incandescent light. President Hoover and guests from around the world attended the ceremony at Henry Ford’s Dearborn estate, as Edison prepared to return to East Orange, New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Dearborn
Mich
Thomas A. Edison
Fairlane
Henry Ford
East Orange
Hoover
Edison
Ford
Russian monoplane Lands in Oakland on Moscow to New York Flight
The Soviet aircrew on the monoplane Land of the Soviets departed Oakland at 5:50 am for Cheyenne as the next scheduled stop en route from Moscow to New York.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Aew
Cheyenne
Moscow
New York
B and O to issue large equipment bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to issue 13,500,000 of 414 per cent equipment securities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Export Your Apples to W. M. Turner & Co Liverpool and Manchester
Export notice announces sale of apples to W M Turner Co Liverpool and Manchester with local representative Thomas Mathews at 5 North Stewart St Winchester and phone 982 W.
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W. M. Turner & Co
Liverpool
Manchester
Thomas Mathews
North Stewart St
Winchester
L. & H. Williams & Co
Gow
Theas ‘Mathews
North Stewart
Apples Wanted at Glaize Packing House South Winter
Quick unloading sought at Glaize Apple Packing House in South Winter. Molinz and Gather advertise Carter’s under garments with new showing by Wilmen Dehaven dated September 26, 19p-1t.
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Glaize Apple Packing House
South Winchester
Wilmen Dehaven
Carter
Molinz & Gather
Conference opens with delegates from six states in York
Nearly 300 delegates from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina and the District of Columbia gather at Heidelberg Reformed Church York for the fifty seventh annual meeting of the Reformed Church Synod of the Potomac The opening session features worship and remarks by retiring president Marsby J Roth and welcomes from York officials and church leaders. A separate Society for the Relief of Ministers and Ministers Wives meeting outlines leadership and benedictions follow. A Christian education conference discusses educational goals field promotion and an expanded synod program.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Reformed Church Synod of the Potomac
Heidelberg Reformed Church
York
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Church
Winchester
Marsby J. Roth
Hanover
Jacob E. Weaver
Joseph B. Baker
Churches of York
Frederick B. Gerber
Society For the Relief of Ministers and
Minister's Wives
United States
Henry Nelson Bassler
Wilkinsburg
John L. Barnhart
Baltimore
Eugene L. McLean
Philadelphia
S. H. Roeder
Glen Rock
Edward O. Keen
Paul 5. Leinbach
Lancaster
Board of Christian Education
C. A. Hauser
Norfolk
Roland L. Rupp
Faith Reformed Church
Peck Lerain Dies From Auto Crash In Baltimore
Walter Lerain Philadelphia National League catcher died from injuries after a motor truck struck him on a Baltimore sidewalk. Police said driver Charles Lloyd swerved to avoid another machine. both Lloyd and August Meyers were released on own recognizance. Lerain joined the Phillies in 1929 after leaving the New Haven Club.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Walter Lerain
John Mooney
Sand Lot
Peck
St. Martin’s Club
Lerain
Charles Lloyd
Lloyd
August Meyers
Meyera
Stormy Lake Barge Adrift With Two Men Aboard
A coast guard search on stormy Lake Michigan seeks an oil barge drifting with two men aboard. The Butterfield, towing the barge from Muskegon to Chicago, broke its tow line after a severe battle with high seas.
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Stormy Lake
Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Tig “Butterfield
Chicago River
Butterfield
Muskegon Mid
Gramm Admits Liquor Charge Infractions Plea
Walter Gramm a Chicago coal dealer pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa to a liquor law violation stemming from liquor found in trunks imported from Cuba by Congressman M Alfred Michaelson of Illinois. He was fined 1000 dollars plus costs for the offense.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Walter Gramm
Chicago
Key West
Cuba
M. Alfred Michaelson
Illinois
Guin
Mustard spat triggers restaurant shooting in West Virginia
A man demanding more mustard on a sandwich at Virt's Hotel in Shenandoah Junction attacked waiter William Riley with a coffee cup after an argument. Charles Driver, a Baltimore fireman, shot in the leg by Riley who was then jailed in Jefferson County. Details say Riley fired in self defense. Driver transported to Frederick Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Riley previously faced a shooting charge in Scranton but was acquitted.
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Virt
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Charles Driver
Baltimore
Onlio
Driver
William Riley
Frederick
Riley
Jefferson County
Charles Town
Ersel Boyd
Luther Boyd
Huff
Martinsburg
Brunswick
Virginia
Scranton
Artillery Band To Give Concert Here This Evening
The Sixth United States Field Artillery band and units from the first battalion broke camp at Rouss Park due to flooded grounds and will give a concert at eight o clock this evening in front of the Court House. Major Cole, battalion commander, announced the event at the Chamber of Commerce. The 45 musician group will play standard and popular pieces and all are invited to attend.
Stock Market Resumes Upward Move After Declines
New York stock traders saw a rebound after a week of heavy losses with many stocks gaining 3 to 16 points and recovering prior declines. Analysts cited unwinding margin positions and a firmer price level as factors behind the renewed strength as call money stood at 6 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
For Sale: Buick Coupe With Limited Use
Executor of Dr. Asbury C. Swimley decd offers a Buick coupe with 1600 miles and Falls Master tires 3500 miles at a reduced price. Quick buyer may pay 1100 dollars. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Va handling probate matters. (10-22-10-61)
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Shenandoah Valey National Bank
Winchester
Asbury C. Swimley
Bishop Murray Gifts to Charity While Living
Baltimore October 22 Bishop John Gardner Murray stated in a 1920 note that he believed gifts to charity should be distributed during life rather than by will. His will provides for his widow for life and distributes remainder to children, while the note explains his one fifth of income given to church and relatives.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John Gardner Murray
Protestant Episcopal Church
Jury Selection Begins In Young Liskey Trial In West Virginia
In Keyser West Virginia jury selection opened in circuit court for the trial of Orville Liskey a Harrisonburg Virginia mail clerk charged as an accessory in the death of his fiancee Lonnie Murile Beckone at a doctor office last year. Former Prosecuting Attorney Ernest A Lee now assists Prosecuting Attorney Vernon E Rankin and Staunton attorney S C Timberlake who has aided the prosecution. Rankin forced the former prosecutor to turn over case papers including letters from a Washington woman to Liskey. Defense helpers include George W Conrad and Charles A Hammer of Harrisonburg with Richard D Welsh of Keyser heading the defense team.
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Associated Press
Keyser
W. Va
Orville Liskey
Harrisonburg
Lonnie Murile Beckone
Ernest A. Lee
Otto Fisher
Vernon E. Rankin
S. C. Timberlake
Staunton
Rankin
Washington
Liskey
A. Jay Valentine
Health authority warns against relying on baths
A Detroit News item quotes a health authority saying reducing baths won’t reduce illness. The piece notes baths are still considered wholesome exercise and reflects a morning routine question of whether to push the furnace to high or leave it idle for the day.
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Detroit News
Virginia Campaign Scene Amid Prohibition Debate
Governor Byrd challenges William M. Brown over a vote on state issues as John Garland Pollard and Dr. William Moseley Browne face criticism from coalition speakers. Pollard defends Democratic stance while accusing Republicans of hypocrisy on prohibition and mixed schools, with discussion of the 1932 race and the health of Virginia politics.
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Byrd
William M. Brown
Publicant
John Garland Pollard
Harrisonburg
Ian Smith
Roanoke
Pollar Andrews
Pollard
Eratic
Virginia
Commemorative Shaft Dedication by President Hoover
President Hoover dedicates a white granite shaft atop a bluff in Cincinnati marking completion of the waterway system from Pittsburgh to Cairo Illinois. He praises the project as a new agency of service for mankind and credits engineers and others for turning vision into a practical, beneficial stream.
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E An Park
Cincinnati
Hoover
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Free airplane rides drawn for two at Colonial Theatre
Roy F. Richards announces two lucky winners will receive free airplane rides tonight at the Colonial Theatre. The drawing, postponed from last week at the local flying field, will present the tickets to the holders with numbers drawn tonight.
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Colonial E. mc
Roy F. Richards
Colonial Theatre
Local Representative Address Line Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text lists L. Williams & Co. and Mathews at 5 North Stewart, Winchester with a phone number 932- likely incomplete local representative contact details.
Baskets Farmers Tub Baskets For Sale
Dee Butler's Packing House advertises tub baskets for sale listing basket sizes and quantities available. Local buyers may contact the packing house for pricing and delivery details.
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Dee Butler
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