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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1932
Page
8
The Babe Ruth lingered under observation as his appendix inflammation worsened. Fever rose to 101 degrees, pulse 85, and he spent a restless night with abdominal ice packs in place, with no immediate operation planned.
An accident in Frederick county left a man fatally hurt when a coal truck struck a car. Mrs. Orndorff died, and her body was prepared for burial at Kurtz undertaking. Mr. Richards, a well known retired farmer from North Winchester, was involved. Margaret Richards, daughter of Boyd and Mrs. Richards, witnessed the scene and provided first aid until the ambulance arrived.
Seventeen counties voting or not under the Byrd plan allocate construction district funds. The Highway Commission lists district totals led by Bristol 941,222.62 and Salem 881,964.59 with others including Lynchburg 876,877.08 Richmond 547,659.50 Suffolk 798,009.70 Fredericksburg 367,147.53 Culpeper 840,493.71 and Staunton 853,358.81.
President Hoover expresses concern over the disappearance of Colonel Robins as Justice Department agents and the secret service assess interstate kidnapping prospects. Edith Kissack notes no reward and cites the Lindbergh case to gauge ransom futility while Prohibition agents review Florida bootlegging angles and local fears.
In sad remembrance of our dear sister Mrs J M Strother who died one year ago on September 10 1932. The verse laments the loss and vows to cherish her memory until the heavenly reunion. Signed by Edwin Alvin Frank Ethel Bartye Anne Mrs Murchel Lamp and siblings.
A husband and siblings mourn the death of Minnie G Strother who died on September 10, 1932. The message notes daily silent grief and enduring memory, dated one year after her passing.
In Annapolis Maryland Marion Wood 22 of Benfield died after a drunken bout in the county jail. Wood a 30 day Knifing affray prisoner reportedly obtained liquor and disturbed the jail before being found burned in his cell. Jail warder Frank Kirk said Wood slept in a hospital room with another prisoner George Bowers asleep nearby.
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