Murder trial set for Kermit Orndorff next Tuesday
About seventy five witnesses have been summoned for the murder trial of Kermit Orndorff in Frederick county Circuit Court. The case, against Orndorff for the death of his wife Frances, is expected to last at least three days with limited seating and careful spectator control. Wayne McIlwee is named as an accomplice in custody, while Brumback Weaver and Brill head the defense for Orndorff with Harrison and Kern Jr. prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Orndorff
Frances Orndorff
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Aury
Veniremen
Shenandoah
Frederick
Pannett
Orndorff
Cedar Creek
Shenandoah County
Wayne
Pete) McIlwee
Woodstock
Frank Brumback
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Floyd Brill
Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Attendance records shattered at Winchester public schools
Enrollment in Winchester public schools reached 2,153 on opening day with an expected rise to over 2,200. The high school added 810 students, white elementary 1,115, and colored pupils 228, as Handley High anticipated a surge in post graduates and business course enrollees.
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Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Supt
Quarles
Handley High School
Handley
Parsons
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Sadie Finklestein
B. S. Harrisonburg State Teachers
V. F. W. Posts To Meet Saturday At Harrisonburg
The American Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules a Harrisonburg gathering at 4 30 p m to discuss forming a District Council for Northern Virginia units. Twelve posts from Lexington to Winchester are involved, with formal council creation expected after majority approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Staunton
Waynesboro
Charlottesville
Orange
Culpeper
Luray
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Front Royal
Winchester
R F C To Act At Once On Penna Loan Request
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation said Pennsylvania's 45 million dollar unemployment relief loan would be acted on immediately once information promised by Pennsylvania officials is received. An official noted the RC C will move promptly on this and other applications when all necessary data are provided by applicants.
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Associated Press
GTON
Reconstruction Corporation
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Three Acquitted In Stark Death
In Mineola New York a jury acquitted Deputy Chief Frank J Tappen and detectives Leslie Pearsall and Harry Zander of second degree manslaughter in the Stark death after a lengthy trial. Assault charges linger against Pearsall Zander and eight other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Mineola
N. Y
Human Stark
Frank J. Tappen
Leslie Pearsall
Harry Zander
Pearsall
Zander
Virginia Delegate Named for Prison Congress in Indianapolis
Governor Pollard appoints City Sergeant C. Lee Barr as Virginia delegate to the 62nd Annual Congress of the American Prison Association in Indianapolis from October 3 to 7. Barr cannot confirm if his duties will allow attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lee Barr
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Congress
The
American Prison Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Wholesale prices rise again and Virginia post office projects
The wholesale price index for 784 commodities rose to 65.5 for the week ending Sept 3, with farm products up to 50.4 while foods held at 61.6 and fuel and lighting down to 72.2. Six Virginia post office buildings are under construction for 4 million dollars, with nearly 1 million more projects upcoming. Winchester egg merchants raise prices by one cent per dozen as the market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Virginia
Winchester Produce
Ege
South End Hose Company Plans Monday Meeting and First Aid Class
The South End Hose Company will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening September 12 along with a smoker and a first aid class certificate ceremony. Ten weeks of instruction led by Taylor Barr covered accident treatment from minor scrapes to drowning, smoke asphyxia, and heat illness. Certificates will be awarded to O. H. Lewis Jr., Ira T. Haines, Martin S. Peters, Edwin Lillis, Kenneth Curl, Gordon Armel, Alston LaFottette, and William Godenour. Mayor Dr. Charles Anderson will present them and Attorney James P. Reardon will speak. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
Taylor Barr
O. H. Lewis, Jr
Ira T. Haines
Martin S. Peters
Edwin Lillis
Kenneth Curl
Gordon Armel
Alston LaFottette
William Godenour
Charles Anderson
James P. Reardon
Henry Minners & Sons expands offices and packing plant
Henry Minners & Sons announces a new office in the George Washington Hotel building and a packing house on the H. J. Heinz Company property at Valley Pike in South Winchester. The firm now buys or packs for consignment all varieties for export to Germany Holland Poland and England inviting apple growers to consult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
South
Winchester
H. J. Heinz Company
South End Hose Co Special Meeting Sept 12
Special meeting Monday night September 12 at South End Hose Co. Our first aid class will receive certificates from Mayor. Mr. James P. Reardon speaks. Refreshments served. Wanted every member and vacant inventory. Frank Foreman, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reardon
Admiral Nulton Plans Winchester Home and Rotary Talk
Admiral Louis McCoy Nulton told Winchester Rotary Club he and his family plan to make Winchester their permanent home. He recalled school days here and urged value of character and industry, stressing military service as American and not snobbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McCoy Nulton
United States Navy
Winchester
Naval Academy
Nurton
Nulton
District Nurses report August activity and health efforts
The District Nurse Association met with Mrs. H. D. Fuller presiding. August visits totaled 479 across prenatal, postnatal, infant, school, and adult categories. Typhoid cases were treated, babies cared for, dental work provided, and mothers instructed. an orthopedic clinic is set for October 8 with Dr Funsten at the University of Virginia Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Court House
H. D. Fuller
Martin Wisecarver
D. W. Ritenour
George Washington Hotel
Clarence Hardy
Winchester
Funsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Fire Chief Urges Single Truck for Small Blazes in Chimneys
Chimneys Chief Fire Warden Lee Barr urges residents to call only one fire company for minor fires, noting one truck suffices. He warns against grass fires, citing several still alarms lately as dry grass is set alight, sometimes intentionally, leading to out of control blazes.
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Lee Barr
Literary Digest to Launch Record Poll in U.S. History
The Literary Digest begins a nationwide straw poll sending over 20 million ballots by mail from New York. Ballots reach every state as 1.5 million go out daily with secret voting and prepaid return postage. Early returns are due before month end, with final results announced ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Idea
United States
Winchester
New York
Prohibition Expert Dr. Cherrington to Speak in Winchester
Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington, a leading voice on prohibition, will speak at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon September 11 at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester. He will address constitutional aspects of prohibition and his long study of the subject. The True Temperance Committee notes his thorough, authoritative outlook and expects a rare treat for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Cherrington
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
DR. Cherrington
Temperance Committee
Special Music At Open Door Class
Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church features a cornet solo by Bruce Shade with Chandler Crisman on piano at 9 45 Sunday morning. The class elected officers for the year: C M Martin president, Richard Hatcher first vice president, Herbert A Karr second vice president, C Vernon Eddy secretary, Berton C Ritter treasurer, Prof RL Stickel teacher, Garland Williams assistant teacher, and Chandler Crisman pianist.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Bruce Shade
Chandler Crisman
C. M. Martin
Richard Hatcher
Herbert A. Karr
C. Vernon Eddy
Berton C. Ritter
R. L. Stickel
Garland Williams
Alexandria to Play Here on Sunday Afternoon
The Park team will meet the Alexandria Cavaliers at Rouss Park Sunday at 3 oclock. The Cavaliers have faced top local teams and won most of their games. The Park boys, playing well, expect a good contest. There is no game Saturday as the Park team will travel to Middleburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria’ Cavaliers
Rouss Park
Park Boys
Alexandria
Middleburg
Roosevelt Garner Club Membership Drive Notice
All persons holding signed Roosevelt-Garner Club membership cards and money collected on same please turn them over to Charles P. McVicar or W. A. Baker.
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Charles P. McVicar
W. A. Baker
Pickers Tickets Available For All Styles Now
Advertises tickets for all picker styles urging quick order before rush. Mentions STAR OFFICE with code 8-31-lp-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
New Merchandise at Low Prices Shown by Moling and Cather
The Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation of Winchester Virginia acts as factors for Hazel Atlas Glass Company of Wheeling West Virginia. The notice lists dates August 29 and September 9 involved in the event. The advertisement promotes new merchandise at low prices presented by Moling and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
Winchester
Hazel Atlas Glass Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Moling& Cather
Known Dead After New York Ferry Wrecked by Boiler Explosion
Reported boiler explosion wrecks a New York ferry with 37 dead. Richmond observers note the disaster as authorities search for causes and survivors amid ongoing investigations.
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N. Y. Ferry
Purple Heart Award For WWII Veteran Nick Carson
Nick Carson, World War veteran, has been notified by the War Department he will receive the Purple Heart for meritorious service in the line of battle with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He served with the Forty-second Rainbow Division and was wounded at Chateau Thierry after 21 months in France ending with honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Carson
United States War Department
France
Mr. Carson
Forty-Second
Chateau Thierry
Prohibition Board To Meet On Party Plans Tonight
The prohibition board of strategy meets in Washington with a plan to organize a third party and back a dry candidate in this year’s election. Chairman William S. Chase outlines offering united support of city organizations to either Senator Borah or Governor Pinchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Board of Strategy
William S. Chase
New York
Borah
Idaho
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Iron Workers From Bronx Killed By The Dozen
A Bronx crew of iron workers suffered multiple fatalities in a brutal collapse near Pir when scaffolding failed. Investigators report a dozen men dead with rescue operations ongoing as crews secure the site and brace the remaining structure.
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Bronx
Ferry Explodes Killing Dozens On East River Trip
A New York ferry carrying about 200 iron workers bound for Rikers Island burst into flames and exploded in the East River. By afternoon 37 bodies were recovered with many more missing and injured. Captain Rog ers described a blast that shattered the vessel Observa as it steamed from 135th Street. Priests administered last rites and witnesses were questioned at police stations.
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New York
Bronx
New Riker’s Island
East River
Observa
Joseph Rogers
Greenwich Village
Smithereens
East 134Th Street
Alexander Forsythe
Mixed Local News From Across The Nation
Smithsonian claims capture of six sober giant iguanas from Gonave Island off Haiti, transported to the national zoological park. Glacier National Park gets a Hoover signing pen in a ceremonial installation. Mrs Lipsitz sues for 190 dollars claiming a family radio hid money and was not paid off. State Senator Houser seeks 10000 insurance payout after a preprohibition beer display was shot. In Oklahoma City the Ella F Smith estate closes and a guardianship order is issued for Dorothy June Smith.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Petite Gonave Island
Haiti
Smithsonian
National Zoological Park
Baltimore
Tillie. Lipsitz
Superior Court
Seattle
Paul Houser
Oklahoma City
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Iecutst
R. F.C
South End Co
South End Hose CO
Inveuuy
Frank Foreman
Admiral Nulton
Charleston Navy Yard Head
Hurst
Prohibition
Reginald Haines
Prei
Richmond
Peter Saunders
Commonwealth
Charles C. Berkeley
Newport News
William Moseley Brown
Lindsey Gordon
Louisa
Alban James Royal
Angie M. Norris
David G. George
Hopewell
Andrew J. Montague
Patrick H. Drewry
Petersburg
Howard Smith
A. Willis Robertson
Rockbridge
Drewry
Brown
Berkeley
Ann
Prohibition Board
Pir
UFE
Glacier Park
Hoover
Waterton-Glacier
National Peace Park
Park
Scott Leavitt
H. Middleton
Cardstone
Alta
Canada
Peace Park Movement
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