Social and Personal Happenings In the City
A local society column lists numerous visitors and residents arriving for weekends and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Seekford and family, Mrs. Ritter, Miss Mary Wkford, and many travelers from Mount Jackson, Maurertown, W. Va., Media New York, and Chicago. The column notes upcoming visits, church society events, and guests staying at the Hotel Jack and manse on Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y K. Seckford
Zimmerman
Russell
Mary Wkford
Springfield
Wkford
C. Ww
Harvey J. Ritter
Seekford
Tomorow
Uty
Noah Seekford
Used Cars Offer Bargains With Clean Record and Low Down
A vintage ad touts numerous used cars with low down payments and easy terms. Models include Dodge Buick Ford Cadillac and Chevrolet with notes on condition mileage and reliability for apple pickers and general buyers alike.
Local residents plan return after Sharps Wharf visit
The Rev. Dr. 8. L. Fuckinger and two sons Walter and Brooke Flickinger, plus Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gray, are expected to return home Monday after a stay at Sharps Wharf. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hodgeon also returned to Winchester. Mrs. R. Stickle of Baltimore left after visiting the Grim family on South Loudoun street. Mrs. Benjamin Fuller underwent an operation yesterday at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lewis
Chicago
John K. Lewis
South Braddock Street
8. L. Fuckinger
Messrs
Walter and
Brooke Flickinger
Allen Gray
Sharps Wharf
Joseph Hodgeon
Winchester
R. Stickle
Baltimore
That City
Robert Grim
South Loudoun Street
Benjamin Fuller
Memorial Hospital
Used Cars Offered with Various Makes and Prices
Classified list presents used Packard Buick Chrysler and other vehicles with year and model notes and asking prices. Includes 1928 Packard Club Sedan at 1800, 1926 Standard Sedan at 1050, 1928 Master 6 Roadster at 375, 1924 Speedster at 125, 1928 Coach at 850, plus Dodges Fords Chevrolets and Hupmobiles with multiple years and prices. seller invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packards
U S Officials Indicted On Extortion Charge
Two internal revenue agents Elmer Andrews and Edward Brown faced a federal grand jury on conspiracy to extort 35000 from oil magnate Harry F Sinclair by offering to approve a 250000 income tax reduction if Ragland arranged a 36000 kickback. An arrest followed a meeting with Ragland and 10000 found in Andrews hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Internal Revenue
Harry F. Sinclair
Elmer 8. Andrews
Edward F. Brown
Sinclair
Reginald T. Ragland
Ragland
Andrews
Byrds Polar Expedition Planes Begin Southward Move
Three of the four monoplanes for Byrd's south polar expedition departed New York and reached the naval air station. They will be loaded onto ships at Norfolk for transport to the polar base camp. The fourth plane remains at Teterborough Airport New Jersey and will fly south soon. The Floyd Bennett, named for Byrd's north pole companion, carried seven passengers and was piloted by Bernt Balchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
Naval Air Station
Naval Base
Norfolk
New York
Teterborough
N. J
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Bernt Balchen
Lindbergh’s Mother To Teach In Turkey
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of Charles A. Lindbergh, will teach in Turkey. Details indicate the announcement follows the famous aviator’s achievements and travels, with the assignment noted as part of her postwar education work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Turkey
The
Associated Press
New York
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Lindbergh sails to teach in Constantinople college
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh sailed on the Conti Grande today to teach at the Constantinople Women's College. She accepted an appointment as visiting professor of chemistry and was accompanied by Miss Alice Morrow, sister of Dwight Morrow, ambassador to Mexico, who will be hostess at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Turkey
Constantinople
Admiral A. O. Wright Dies at 82 in St Augustine
Admiral A. O. Wright, 82, famed Confederate Navy figure, died at his St Augustine home after a long illness. Born March 18, 1844, in Greensboro Alabama, he served as a Confederate officer after leaving a U S Navy midshipman post. He earned five valor decorations and is survived by his widow and two daughters. He was active with ex Confederates and Daughters of the Confederacy and had visited Winchester seeking graves and records of Confederate Navy sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Fla
A. O. Wright
Admiral Wright
Greensborough
Ala
United States Navy
Confederacy
Winchester
Valley
Daughters of the Confederacy
Star Office
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday
Weather outlook for the week starting Monday covers North and Middle Atlantic States with mostly fair conditions expected in the first period.
Weather outlook shows variable showers and cooler trend
Mostly fair conditions with showers possible midweek in the middle Atlantic. Temperatures run above normal early week then near normal in the north Atlantic states. Cooler then midweek and temperatures dip below normal thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Bishop Cannon Funds Anti-Smith Drive in Virginia
Anti Smith Democrats in Virginia report campaign receipts to September 1 totaling 5027.80 with disbursements of 5026.48. Of contributions, 2000 came as four loans of 500 from James Cannon Jr and a 500 loan from Bishop Cannon. James Cannon Jr opposed Governor Smith and loans included 665 for a loan payment and 405.50 for traveling expenses. A J Barton received 152.24 for travel expenses. Dr A J Barton, a Southern Baptist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond
House of Representatives
James Cannon, Jr
Cannon
Southern Methodist Church
Smith
A. J. Barton
A J. Barton
Southern Baptist Minis
Organization Forms Opposition to Governor Smith in South
A group has organized an effort against Governor Smith in southern regions. The move gathers local leaders and supporters to press for policy changes and potential political action during upcoming campaigns.
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Ter
Smith
South
Warmer Whiting Found Dead In Gas Incident
Warner F. Whiting a 48 year old fruit store proprietor was found dead in his Hagerstown shop by police alerted to a gas odor. Entry showed a gas tube in his mouth and authorities believe death occurred late Tuesday night. Whiting had family ties in Clarke and Jefferson counties and the body was sent to Summit Point for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner F. Whiting
Hagerstown
Whiting
Clarke
Jefferson
Summit Point
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E. Rinker
Fran
Dorothy
Vir Rosenberger
R. Fewlin
Benny
Ear’ Zirkle
Mount Jackson
Samuel Strickler
Maurertown
Mr Son
Wardes
R. C. Jennings and
Neville
W. Va
Brunswick
C.H. Pettle
J. 8. Brainard
Media
N. Y
Jack
F. T. McFaden, Jr
Roanoke
T. McFaden
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Yeakley
National Avenue
F. D. Sheetz
Cleveland
Ohio
W. L. Denny
A. B. Riley
Fred Herrington
Coshocton, Ohio
L. C. Caldwell and Son
Richmond, Va
Fred Stryker
Mary Katherine Stryker
Paul Tomney
Paul Pomney, Jr
Radford, Va
William Sumption
Mr. Louis Wonder
George S. Bailey
Cumberland, Md
George Washington Hotel
Lee Rogers
Beverley
Thomas Walters
Della Baker
Thomas Page Baker
Buick
Apple Ckers
Cadillac
Origan
Durant
Reed
Ford
Buick Touring
Tony
Buick Brougham
New Point
H. W. Ebert
Winchester Used
Gars
Shenandoah
Flint
Willys-Knight
Willys-Knight Touring
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
Packard
Chryslers
Sneeee
Eeces
Dodges
Victory
New
Chevrolet
Pierce-Arrow
Dodge
George Washington Garage
N. Main St
Studebakers
Hudsons
Goodyear
on_ Pinson
W. A. Buncutter
Albin
Ramsburg’s ‘Auto Supply CO
Piccadilly Street
U. S
South’s_ Navy
Ciil
North and Middle Atlantic States
Anti-Smith Fund
Warner Whiting
United States
Goodrich Silvertowns
Silvertowns
the Hammer Tire CO
Mich
Waleligne
Winchester Auto Sales
Odatmrack
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