Former Wife of W S Hay I 18 Asking Divorce
Mrs Lindsay Walker Hay sues for absolute divorce from James Hay Jr in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. She contends he left her and their child in December 1915, remarried Maude Larrick Hay in North Carolina, and seeks custody and alimony plus an injunction against recognizing the North Carolina divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Hay, Jr
University of Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Lindsay Walker Hay
Department of Justice
James Hay
Asheville
N. C
Maude Larrick Hay
Hay
Charlottesville
North Carolina
Miss Larrick
MacMillan Party Returns With Rich Finds For Museum
Lieut.-Comdr. Donald B. MacMillan ends a 4000 mile voyage beyond the arctic circle at St. George Maine. The Bowdoin and Sachem bring a notable collection of birds fish minerals and plants for the Field Museum Chicago. All 26 crew members finish without illness or accident. Three women aboard are eager to join a planned next year expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. George
Arctic Circle
Donald B. MacMillan
Tennant’s Harbor
Field Museum
Chicago
Upshaw Loses In Three Cornered Georgia Primary
In Atlanta on September 9 William D Upshaw clan ally of prohibition fell in a three cornered Democratic primary. L J Steel of Decatur led Upshaw and Walter A Sims of Atlanta. Steel 10 to Upshaw 3 and Sims 2 in county unit tally. Senator Walter F George won by a large margin 229 to 40 county unit votes over Richard Brussell. L G Hardana leads four way governor race with runoff likely October 6 among George Carswell and Joseph Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
William D. Upshaw
Congress
L. J. Steel
Decatur
Upshaw
Walter A Sims
Georgia
Steel
Sime
Walter F. George
United States
Richard Brussell
Supreme Court
World Court
Sr. L. G.' Hardana
John A. ‘Holden
George Carswell
Joseph Wood
Jane Darwin Abandons Chanel Swim In Rough Sea
English swimmer Jane Darwin gave up her channel crossing at 7 this morning after about eight and a half hours in the water. Rough seas left her position unfavorable midway across the strait near Cape Gris Nez in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Jane Darwin
Cape Gris Nez
Chanel
For Sale Air Tanks. Star Office Ad
For sale several compressed air tanks suitable for cover. Apply Star office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Square dance Friday at Moose Park Opequon
Advertisement notes square dance Friday at Moose Park Opequon with ladder prices: 10 and 12 ft at 20 cents per foot, 14 and 16 ft at 25 cents per foot, 20 ft at 28 cents per foot. Glaze Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Park
Opequon
Glaize . Bros
Death summons Charles W. Cain of Winchester
Charles W. Cain, longtime Winchester resident and meatman, died at his home 113 West Main Street after years of ill health. Born December 9, 1856, he leaves a large family including a son in Pennsylvania and several daughters. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from the family home with Rev. Dr. Murray D. Mitchell officiating. interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Cain
Winchester
West Pail Mall Street
Mr. Cain
Cain
H. and W. Seabright
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Thomas
Katherine Chapman Cain
Helen E. Williams
City
Katherine Sherman
Tarentum
Ida May Plum
Frederick County
Lemuel Anderson
Mildred Hoover
Hilda
Emma Cain
Walter A
Thomas Douglas
Harry H. Cain
Thidé City
Rose Henry
Roberta
St. the Caral
Murray ,D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Fisher Reunites With Lost Dog After Ad Appears
Lee Fisher used The Star want ads to locate his missing pet dog Jiggs. Within three hours of the paper hitting the streets Robert Kremer contacted him, reporting the dog had wandered to his yard and apartments and he kept it until the owner could be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fisher
Star
Jiggs
Mr. Fisher
Robert Kremer
Mr. Kremer
Fonck's Biplane Reaches Capital On Schedule Time
The New York to Paris Sikorsky biplane piloted by Capt. Rene Fonck and Lieut. Allan Snody arrived at Bolling Field in Washington at 12 15 p m EST after a 5 less than three hour flight from New York. The craft left New York at 9 20 a m EST with 13 aboard including bankers and executives along with mechanics and officials.
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Associated Press
Rene Fonck
Allan Snody
New York
Paris
Washington
Bolling Field
Westbury
N. Y
John Hambleton
Baltimore
J. R. Mayer
Fonck
Attend The Junior Yard Party Near Market Street Church
A junior yard party is planned in front of Market Street Church Friday evening. The event invites local youths to join casual activities and socialize on the church grounds after sunset.
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Market St. Church
Kathleen McCartney Opens Music Studio on Main Street
Kathleen McCartney announces the opening of her Music Studio at 152 North Main St Apt 3. The notice lists a date Sep 13th and an archival code 9-9-2, indicating publication details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main St
Apt
Slemp Urges Byrd to Back Fairer Virginia Election System
C Bascom Slemp former presidential secretary and ex Republican congressman urges Governor Byrd to take an open stand for a fairer election system in Virginia. He notes no Republican registration officers exist in the state and calls for a politics chair at the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
C. Bascom Slemp
Congress
Virginia
Byrd
Slemp
University of Virginia
Last Rites Held For Col. Murphy in Zion Church
Last rites were conducted in Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town for Col Simon J Murphy who died in Pasadena California last week. Rev John S Alfriend of Weston led services with Potomac Commandry Knights Templar at the grave in Zion Churchyard. Murphy a prominent Mason and former Green Bay Wisconsin resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fameral
Co. Simon
J. Muret
Tiaesee Yurt
Charles Town
Pasadena
Cal
Zion Episcopal Church
John 8
Alfriend
Weston
Potomac Commandry
Knights Templar
Zion Churchyard
Murphy
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago Jewelry Bandits Rounded Up In Cornfield
Three Chicago thieves who robbed three diamond merchants of jewels worth about half a million on an Illinois Central train near Champaign were captured in a Buckley cornfield early this morning. Rain mud and a sharp sheriff helped corral the trio after a dash from Loda. The men bound and gagged merchants just before the New Orleans Limited reached Mattoon.
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Associated Press
Champaign
Chicago
Illinois Central
Buckley
Ill
Central
Ilinois
Loda
Mattoon
William Davidson
San Francisco
Joseph Riskin
New York
Morris Minsky
Buhl Will Provides War Victims Relief Funds
Mercer Pennsylvania September 9 county Judge J A Laughry approved the terms of F H Buhls will giving two million dollars for destitute war victims in northern France and Belgium The funds are to be divided equally between the two nations Myron T Herrick as head of the organizing association acting as disbursing authority for the relief program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mercer
F. H. Buhl
Sharon
France
Belgium
J.A. Laughry
Myron T. Herrick
Two Trescott sizing sections with out chains for apple grader
Apple grader parts include two Trescott sizing sections without chains offered for 50 dollars for both. Also one ten foot Pease roller conveyor priced 75 dollars. Apply at Star Office.
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Star Office
Will Drawn On Deathbed After Fatal Fire In Frederick County
Mrs Minnie Gill Arnold 55 widow of Harris Arnold of Trone Frederick County died at Memorial Hospital from burns after coal oil kitchen fire. She dictated a will to Loring Hook of Trone before death. Funeral at Bethel Church with services tomorrow. survived by son Raymond, daughters Mrs Jesse Whitacre and Altha Arnold, two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gill Arnold
Harris Arnold
Trone
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Arnold
Hampshire
W. Va
Alexander and
Oieamae Gill
Reg Bridge
Near Trone
Altha Arnold
Clarence
Conrad Gill
Capon Bridge
Vernie Pugh
Dora Seldon
High View
Baltimore Woman Presented To Jury For False Pretense
Miss Nell E Regner of 1302 Linden Avenue faces grand jury charges of false pretenses larceny and receiving stolen property in a realty swindle case. Three Baltimore couples allege she swindled them of 3200 through promises of building homes and financing services.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Nell E. Regner
Linden Avenue
Grand Jury
Robert J. Lee
Regner
James B. Cannon
John Hunger
Miss Regner
Lees
Hungers
Graceland
Cannons
Hamilton
King Vidor and Eleanor Boardman Wed On Coast
Film director King Vidor and screen star Eleanor Boardman married last night at Marian Davies home in Beverly Hills. Vidor recently divorced Florence Vidor after a lengthy separation touted as an experiment to prove talented couples could live apart.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
King Vidor
Eleanor Boardman
Beverly Hills
Marian Davies
Vidor
Florence Vidor
Clean Rags Wanted at Star Office
Large clean cotton rags wanted immediately at Star Office. Must be large and clean.
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Star Office
Virginia Thoroughbred Portraits by English Photographer Sutcliffe
English photographer Léonard Sutcliffe, based in Lexington, travels to Virginia on commission from C. J. Fitzgerald of the Jockey Club New York to photograph stallions brood mares and young stock at major breeding establishments. He will document Pagebrook Audley Montana Hall Kentmere Court Manor and Willis Sharpe Kilmer properties for an eastern sporting magazine feature on Virginia breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Carter
Léonard
Sutcliffe
Lexington
East
C. J. Fitzgerald
Jockey Club
New York
Virginia
Pagebrook
Trap Rock
Royal Canopy
Audley Farm
Berryville
Montfort
B. Jones
Montana Hall
White Post
Admiral Cary T Grayson
Reid Riley
Kentmere Farm
Boyce
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Sunference
Dunlin
America
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Court Manor Stud
New Market
New U S Tax Certificates Over Subscribed
Treasury announced over-subscription of the next issue of U S tax certificates to be issued September 15. The bonds mature June 15, 1927 and cover financing until December. Officials cited scarce government securities and expected lower interest rates as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wkaconeur'ee
Treasury
Bible Class Guests to Hold Special Front Royal Event
The A. B. Pugh Bible Class of Mount Vernon, Washington, will visit Front Royal’s Welcome All Men’s Bible Class of the Methodist Church by special train arriving at 9 15 a.m. A Citizens Band may greet the guests. The program includes music, a men’s service, dining for 400 at Randolph-Macon Academy, and a park tour before returning to Washington.
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Front Royal
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
A. B. Pugh
Mount Vernon
Citizens’ Band of
Winchester
Church Auditorium
Randolph-Macon Academy
Washington
Indictments in Bank Shortage Probe Named Fishach Dead
Grand jury returns indictments in a $113,704 theft from W. Lapehan and Company of Baltimore. Norman L. Fishach is dead, with Carroll W. Rasin and J. Stephens Kelly charged. Kelly was a former bank teller and Fishach was the cashier before his death last month.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Apology Issued Over Winchester Police Court Error
The Star corrects a police court misidentification in which Russell Potts was named instead of Russell Oates. Oates was fined for drunkenness with a 15 day jail sentence suspended. The Star apologizes to Potts for the error, noting his clean record and civic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Potts
Star
Russell Oates
Mr. Potts
Oates
Winchester man pleas for correction after arrest name error
H Russell Potts of Winchester Virginia writes The Star demanding an immediate explanation for publishing his name with those arrested and fined in police court. He notes the error was accidental, asks for front-page clarification, and emphasizes his good reputation and past fair reporting. He cites his service in France and asks neighbors to withhold judgment until facts are known.
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Star
Potts
the Star
Hoover
Doran
Byrd
Winchester
United States of America
France
H. Russell Potts
New Company Will Take Over Power Projects
The charter of the Potomac Valley Power Company is filed for record with Hamp shire County Clerk C. W. Haines. The firm will take over Romney Moorefield and Petersburg electric plants with principal office in Philadelphia. Incorporators are Frank L. Schmid Charles A. Adams E. Robert Cabel Albert S. Roebuck and J Vernon Pinim all of Philadelphia. Capital stock is 1000 shares with $500 paid in.
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Potomac, Valley Power Company
C. W. Haines
Hampshire County
Romney
Moorefield
Petersburg
Philadelphia
Frank L. Schmid
Charles A. Adams
E. Robert Cabel
Albert S. Roebuck
J. Vernon Pinim
MEN WANTED FOR CHECKER DUTY AT WINCHESTER COLD STORAGE
Two men are sought to work as checkers at Winchester Cold Storage. The notice calls for applicants ready to perform routine verification tasks in a warehouse setting. Job details and applications likely available at the facility or local employment office. </s>
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Winchester Cold Storage
Local Shooters Win Prizes at Virginia State Meeting
Seven Win Gun Club members joined 140 shooters at Farmville for Virginia state meets. Miss Ellen Gleaves of Wyth Gun Club won the state championship with 192 of 200 targets, 99 of 100 in the final. W. F. Pingley and Dr. H. M. Hayter tied at 191 and faced a dark, difficult tiebreak. Pingley claimed runner-up and about 140 dollars in winnings plus a silver set. Gleaves led high women scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Gun Club
Farmville
Virginia
Ellen Gleaves
Wyth Gun Club
Pingley
W. F. Pingley
Frederick County
H. M. Hayeter
Roanoke
Hayter
Miss Gleaves
Dayton
H Pingley
Ginia Beach
Winchester
W. P. Walker
Arthur Seabright
Jones - Wilts
Phar
Dr. Hayter
B. J. Be Front Royal
Emory Starr
The
Cartridge Company
Hillidge Igie
Claude B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Virginia Association
Irginia
Oereuak
Strange Sleeping Disease Strikes Japan Sickenings Grow
Tokyo reports 200 cases of sickness in the Inland Sea district and 61 deaths since August 26. Government experts have isolated all cases and study the virulent illness. First appeared three years ago with about 20 deaths. Victims die a few days after sleep in a map showing ages.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Home Office
Inland Sea
Japan
American Craft Reported Engaged In Brief Battle
A shipping report claims American war craft took part in the Yangtse engagement last Monday and suffered casualties. No verification from the American consulate or naval office here is available. The Wanseren Yangtse clash involved Chinese land troops and British gun boats with several British sailors killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Wanseren
Yangtse River
Apples Kee Wanted at Kern and Ca Ple House
Grimes Golden and King Davis varieties urged for week at Kern and Ca ple House. Local shop promotes a selection of apples for customers seeking specific cultivars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern and Caple House
Grimes Golden
King Davis
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WS. Hay, I
MacMillan
Kathleen McCartney
Col. Murphy
Chicago Jewelry Bandits
Buhl
Winchester Hospital
Loring Hook
New York Jockey Club
U. S
Citizens’ Band
Big Bible Class
Dead Man
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