Final Summons Comes Quietly To R Powel Page
R Powel Page, 84, a noted Clarke County farmer and Confederate veteran, died at his home near Boyce. He served as a courier in the Civil War and later led a life in agriculture, banking, and local politics, remaining active in agriculture and horse circles. He was born August 6, 1846, attended Oak Grove Academy and Episcopal High School, and survived by his wife Agnes Atkinson Perell. He was a lifelong Democrat, a church leader at Christ Episcopal Church, Millwood, and long associated with the Clarke County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Horse Show scene. His funeral plans follow.
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R. Powel Page
Virginia
Boyce
Mr. Page
Chapel Distict
Clarke County
Powel Page
Alexandria
Rockbridge
Stain Graham
Thomas Carter
Bath of the Wilderness
Page
Isher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox Court House
Clarke
Burwell
Agnes Atkinson Perell
George H. Wiel
Carter Hall
Gentheaniel Morgan
Walks. Page
Cent
Su Asor
Greenway
Clarkeity Board of Supervisors
Shenandoah River
the County Horse and Colt Fn
Christiscopal Church
Millwood
Areus
Death summons Mrs W McDonald II in Frederick county
Mrs Mollie Kelley McDonald widow of William L McDonald died at 324 East Piccadilly last Saturday at age seventy five after years of illness She was born in Fairfax county Va daughter of Rev John W Kelley and Elizabeth Nevitte She lived in Clifton Frederick County 40 years then moved to the city a decade ago Survived by four daughters Mrs George E Baker Mrs Roy P Duvall Mrs Viola Duvall and Lena McDonald and a son John W McDonald Funeral at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South conducted by Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Mollie Kelley McDonald
William L. McDonald
East Piccadilly Street
McDonald
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
George E. Baker
Boyce
Roy P. Duvall
Stephenson
Viola Duvall
Collingswood
N. J
Roanoke Children Return From Princess Lodge Visit
The last of three Roanoke, Virginia children’s parties finished a month at Princess Lodge in this county. Hosted by Dr P W Boyd, the lodge’s garden outings honored Mrs Boyd, a Magic City native, with ongoing summer guest groups each year since June 1.
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Roanoke
Princess Lodge
P. W. Boyd
Boyd
Magic City
Ten Schooner Crew Lost After Pacific Sinking
Ten members of the Halibut schooner Orient died when the 50 ton craft sank in dense fog after a collision with the freighter Admiral Nulton in the Straits of Georgia north of Seattle. Only three Orient crew members survived, saved after being thrown clear. Most perished in the hold where they were asleep.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Orient
Straits of Georgia
Here
Pacific Steamship Company
Admiral Nulton
Officers Body Found On Beach After Plane Crash
The body of Lieut. William A. Harbold was recovered at Highland Beach after his army plane fell into the Atlantic near Sandy Hook. Lieut. Donald A. Baxter was rescued by coast guardsmen from the wreck before it sank the plane washed ashore this morning.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
William A. Harbold
Sandy Hook
Highland Beach
Donald A. Baxter
Harbold
Coast
Handley Library Extends Hours to 9 P M Daily
Handley Library will stay open every evening until 9 o clock beginning September 1, replacing the summer schedule of 7 30 p m. The morning opening remains at 10 o clock and the new hours stay in force until June 15 of next year.
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Handley Library
Road Immense Picnic At Burlington Draws Thousands
Northwestern Grade Inc plans an all day picnic and outing at Van Myra Campground near Burlington Mineral county West Virginia on September 4. An estimated 15000 to 20000 attendees from Winchester Frederick County and along the Route 50 corridor will join a caravan. Programs include speeches by A J Pickering and John J Cornwell plus amusement rides swimming and a band from Winchester. The event aims to boost tourist traffic from the west to Washington D C and to beautify U S Route 50 through the valley.
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Northwestern Grade, Inc
van Myra Campground
Burlington
Mineral County
W. Va
Romney
A. A. Pickering
Rowlesburg
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Frederick County
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Lions and Rotary Clubs
American Legion
Shensfidoah Valen, Inc
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Cold Storage Plant Opens for Apple Season at Winchester
The Winchester Cold Storage Company announces readiness for the apple season with pre cooling and active refrigeration. Reservations are now being booked for fruit storage this fall. The plant holds 475,000 barrels of storage and can produce 30 tons of ice daily under manager William Beverley.
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Winchester Cold Storage Company
William Beverley
Beverley
Bright Little Girl Dead From Cholera Infantum
Myrtle Marie Wingfield as infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger W Wingfield of 120 East Leicester Street died Saturday afternoon after several weeks illness from cholera infantum She was born August 15 1929 and survived by parents a brother a half brother and a half sister Funeral services were held at the parents home conducted by Rev W O Talbert of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Myrtle Marie Wingfield
Roger W. Wingfield
Leicester Street
W. O. Talbert
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemtery
Wanted electricians and helpers for Winchester Electric Constr
Classified notice seeking first class electricians and helpers for Winchester Electric Construction at 111 S Loudoun St. Moling and Cather advertise new merchandise on page 11.
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Winchester Electric Constr
Loudoun St
Moling & Cather
September meeting postponed for South End Hose Company
On account of the holiday and the firemen's picnic many members may attend the regular September meeting has been moved one week to Monday September 8. Secretary.
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South End Hose Company
Coste and Bellonte Fly Coastward to New York
Paris headlines herald Cap tain Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte flying the Question Mark toward New York on the final leg of their Atlantic crossing. Lindbergh expected to greet them in New York as crowds gather in anticipation of the historic landing. News briefs from Halifax Canso and St Pierre track their route and arrival time.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
New York
Ace
Cape Canso
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Vive
Lindbergh
Vive Coste
Bellefonte
Mrs. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Detroit
Senee
Novia Scotia
Halifax
Chebifeto Head
Halifax Harbor
Canso
Coste
St. Pierre
Miquelon Island
Newfoundland
St. Pierre's
le Bourget
Sey
Two Are Fined For Hitting Man
Robert Collier and James Lowrey were fined $10 and costs each in county magistrate court for assaulting James Swartz after a truck they drove brushed his car. Swartz complained they struck him with a stone and beat him as they left the scene. Justice Tavernier imposed the fines.
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Robert Collier
James Lowrey
James Swartz
Swartz
Justice Tavernier
William Keating Dies Suddenly In Winchester Home
William Keating 72 a lifelong Winchester resident and former stove and tinware businessman died at 9 15 last night at his home 314 South Loudoun street from acute indigestion He had been in declining health for about a year Surviving are two daughters Nan and Helen and a son ee Jr Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Thursday at 10 with Requiem Mass Father Robert E Hannon officiating Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery
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William Keating
Winchester
Loudoun Street
P.W. Boyd
Keating
Mr. Keating
John Keating
Thomas Keating
James Clark
Cumbersland
Riley
Woodstock
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Nan Keating
Helen Keating
Ee Keating, Jr
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Robert E. Hannon
Free-For-All Fight Lands Four In Cell
Police were called to Haddox Alley at Minnie Jones home where four colored individuals Earnest Barlow Lavina Reid Howard Dolman and Newton Williams fought in a slugging contest. All were arrested and jailed. Reid suffered severe injuries and could not identify attackers. Trial set for tomorrow as witnesses were not apprehended.
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Haddox Alley
Minnie Jones
Earnest Barlow
Lavina Reid
Howard Dolman
Newton Williams
Wheat and Corn Prices In Chicago Two Pay Fines In Police Court
Wheat and corn prices listed for Chicago markets with settlements in September and December futures. Mr and Mrs Glen Silman and daughter Helen back from Uniontown PA. Carl Patton fined 118 dollars and jailed 30 days plus one year driving ban after DUI conviction. John Barlow fined 10 dollars for tearing down tourist signs.
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Chicago
Glen Silman
Helen
Uniontown, Pa
Carl Patton
John Barlow
Public Schools of Frederick County Open Sept 9
Frederick county schools will begin on Tuesday September 9, including rural schools. The Teachers' Institute is set for Monday September 8 in the County Court House. Virginia's compulsory education law now requires daily attendance for ages seven to fifteen, with each unexcused absence a separate offense. Vaccination is mandatory for those not previously vaccinated before entering school, and noncompliance may lead to prosecution.
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Frederick County
Teachers’ Institute
Monnday
Virginia
Leslie D. Kline
New Betty Shoppe Open After Remodel Saturday
Mrs. Mae McCarty, owner on West Boscawen Street, fully remodels the Betty Shoppe with a modern storefront and new stock of ladies wear and hats. Architect Lloyd Mayers of Richmond and contractors Rosenberger, Allemony completed the project. A public opening this Saturday invites all to inspect the remodelled building and new autumn stock.
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Mae McCarty
West Boscawen Street
Braddock Street
McCarty
Lloyd Mayers
Richmond
J. W. Rosenberger and
Ira Sirbaugh Forfeits Bond and Is Jailed for Liquor Violation
Ira Sirbaugh, a repeated liquor law offender, was sentenced by Police Justice Donald J. Weems to three months in jail for selling liquor and was ordered to forfeit a $500 cash bond. A federal officer purchase led to the case. Sirbaugh had previously evaded capture while camping along Opequon creek before being arrested with Russell Penn, who faces separate charges of illegal liquor possession during the Apple Blossom Festival.
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Ira Sirbaugh
Donald J. Weems
Sirbaugh
Opequon Creek
Winchester
Pannett
Russell Penn
Penn
Heavy Trucks In Bad Crash Near Middleburg
Two heavy five ton trucks side swiped on the Lee Jackson highway between Middleburg and Aldie causing about 5000 dollars of property damage with no injuries. One truck belonged to E Gold Miller of Gerrardstown West Virginia travelling west unloaded. The other truck, heavily loaded with chickens bound for the Washington market, had an unknown owner.
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Middleburg
Aldie
Lee- Jackson Highway
E. Gold Miller
Gerrardstown
W.va
Washington
Blacksmith Shop and Garage Opens on Middle Road
Notice announces a Blacksmith Shop and Garage offering spring and axle work and truck bodies built at Harry W. Hicks’ Relief location on Middle Road. F. C. Parker operates as mechanic. (p-11)
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Harry W. Hicks
Relief
Middle Road
F. C. Parker
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Beat Pulse of Savings
You are free to save by calling 28 or 29 at Winchester Steam Laundry. The notice lists days and times: 4-12-Mon, Wed. Sat. 1pt.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Norfolk Pastor Kidnapped and Beaten by Ex-Congregants
In Norfolk, police held one man and sought two others on warrants for felonious assault tied to the kidnapping and beating of Rev. Ben W. Carlyle, pastor of the Free Will Baptist church. Carlyle described being accosted by three former congregants, beaten, driven into Princess Anne County, and released after walking about ten miles.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Ben W. Carlyle
Free Will Baptist Church
Cecil Carroll
Leon Nowitzky
Virginia Beach
R. E. Skinner
Skinner
Carlyle
Princess Anne County
Robert P. Turner
Two Are Hurt In Auto Wreck On Valley Pike
Mrs. Graham wife of Dr. G.8. Graham head of a Birmingham Alabama hospital and her young son were injured when her car collided with a vehicle driven by George Abood of Charleston West Virginia on Valley Pike near Stephens City. Mrs. Graham suffered a badly wrenched back and her son a head cut. Both were sent to Winchester Memorial Hospital but left today. The Abood car partly left the road, struck Mrs. Graham’s car and demolished it against a telephone pole. Maryland Casualty Company bonds $800 to cover losses and court action was avoided by settlement.
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Graham
Birmingham
Ala
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Abood
Charleston
West Va
Valley Pike
Stephens City
Abood
Opening for 10 Men at Bickers Motor Co
Openings in the sales department for ten men to sell new and used Ford cars and trucks. Preference for experienced sellers but not required. Apply to Mr. Bickers before Thursday noon at Winchester’s Ford Dealer.
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America
Bickers
Bickers Motor Co
Winchester
Ford
SPECIAL NOTICE Harper Method Shop Closed Wednesday
Harper Method Shop will be closed Wednesday as all operators attend the National Hairdressers' Convention in Washington. The shop will reopen for teen appointments only, with phone contact at 570. Owen Smith.
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Harper Method
Washington
Discoverer Horn Finds Evidence of Andree Polar Expedition
Dr. Gunnar Horn arrives at Tromsoe with relics from the Andree polar flight mystery. The find includes a canvas boat with the inscription Andree Polar Expedition 1896 and a buried skeleton. Norweigan and Swedish experts inspect the evidence to authenticate the famed tragedy while a solemn removal occurs at the quay and pier.
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White Island
Tromsoe
Norway
Associated Press
Gunnar Horn
Andre
Bratvaag
Government of
Norweigan
August Andre
Newfoundland
Horn
Salomon August Andree
North Pole
Wale
Andree
Charles Brannon Not In Jail Disputed Case in Berkeley Springs
A man calling himself Charles Brannon of Winchester was jailed in Berkeley Springs West Virginia last week on a liquor charge and given a heavy sentence. The Winchester resident told The Star office yesterday that he is not the man in the dispatch and has not been in jail, planning a visit to Canada soon.
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Charles Brannon
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Star Office
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W. Mdonald II
John W. Kelley
Pacific
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Ina
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Betty
Ion Owen Smith
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