Orndorff to stand trial in Frederick Circuit Court
Kermit Orndorff a mountain farmer from Frederick County will face first degree murder charges in Circuit Court of Frederick County for the death of his wife Frances. trial begins tomorrow at 10 with 69 witnesses summoned and a jury of 12 to be selected. Prosecution by Burr P. Harrison and Harry R. Kern Jr will face defense by Frank H. Brumback Aubrey G. Weaver and Floyd M. Brill. A possible statement by Orndorff about his wife’s disappearance may be argued in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Orndorff
Star Tannery
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Cedar Creek
Orndorff
Wayne Peter McIlwee
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Orn~corff
Harrison
Harry R. Kern, Jr
University of Virginia
Harry R. Kern
Winchester
Frank H. Brumback
Woodstock
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Floyd M. Brill
Brumback
Brill
McIlwee
Weaver
Shrinkage in Virginia Apples Bites Harvest Prospects
Virginia and neighboring states face reduced fruit yields as drought and dry August weather hinder apple, peach, and pear development. The forecasted commercial apple crop drops about 14 percent from last year to 29,617,000 barrels, with total U. S. fruit supply little changed from August estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
United States
Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Sterling To Contest Ferguson Nomination In Court
Lubbock Tex Sept 12 Governor R S Sterling will not contest the Democratic nomination claim of Mrs Miriam A Ferguson at state party meetings but will file a contest in district court later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lubbock
Tex
R. S. Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
New Store Visit by Carl R. Ritter at Cameron Street
Carl R. Ritter visits the new store located at 223 N Cameron St presenting a local business opening. The event marks the debut of the shop and draws neighborhood interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Ritter
N. Cameron St
Business Upturn and Credit News Across U S Cities
Kellogg of Remington Rand forecasts five to ten billion dollars in orders and many jobs if industries buy now to cover six months of needs. August corporate financing reaches record for 1932, at 111 million with public utilities dominating. General Motors stockholders total rises to 364,401 in Q3 1932. common shares number 346,763. National Credit Men note improved collections and sales. National Power and Light reports 12 months ended July 31 balance to interest at 11.13 million and common stock balance of 1.48 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
P. C. Kellogg
Remington Rand, Inc
New York
General Motors Co
National Power & Light Co
Weinberg Returns as Active Operator of Warner Bros Theatres
I Weinberg the longtime Shenandoah Valley theatre figure resumes active leadership of six Warner Bros theatres. Based in Staunton with homes in Lexington he will oversee venues in Lexington Staunton Harrisonburg Clifton Forge Bedford Winchester Petersburg and Danville guiding revival and growth in the Valley. He also serves as president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners' Association of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Weinberg
Valley Theatre
Warner Bros. Theatres
Weinberg
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Clifton Forge
Bedford
Winchester
Petersburg
Danville
Universal Chain Theatre Enterprises
Carl Laemmle
Warner Bros
Reide
Grove Company Road Machinery Is Dynamited
Police in Hagerstown Maryland investigate the dynamiting of road making equipment at the M J Grove Lime Company in Frederick county near Cavetown Washington county. The blast is being examined as a potential act by nearby residents upset that local labor was not hired. the contract requires Maryland labor but not necessarily from the immediate county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick County
Cavetown
Washington County
Maryland
State Road Commission
Pickers' Tickets for Palm Beach Pants and Duck Striped Styles
Winfield Star Office advertises Palm Beach Pants at 35c plus White Duck and Striped Popular Pants at 25c with one day service. Phones 28 and 29. Located at Winchester Steam Laundry. Public notices about quick ordering before the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach
The Buy of the Hour Ford Victoria for sale
Very last 1931 Ford Victoria five passenger coupe finished in black with gold stripe and broadcloth upholstery. Sold for 686 dollars recently, now offered at 365 dollars with a 321 dollar saving. Terms to suit purchaser. Bickers Motor Co. 10-10-21 Ford Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickers Motor Coo
Ford
Leesburg Garden Club Show At Thomas Balch Library
The Leesburg Garden Club hosts a September flower show at Thomas Balch Library to benefit Loudoun Hospital grounds. Exhibits judged in 19 classes include named and unnamed dahlias and roses, gladiolus, zinnias, garden flowers, and themed arrangements. Admission is 25 cents adults, 10 cents children. hours 3 to 5 p.m. with setup 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and County Garden Club
Leesburg
Son Purchases Father's Transfer Business
Osmar H. Swanson has purchased his father A. G. Swanson's transfer business in the city. The horse and wagon operation, the oldest in town, will continue under Osmar with the mare Miss Minnie as motive power. He plans to add a new wagon soon but will not replace Miss Minnie with a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmar H. Swanson
A. G. Swanson
Rev Dr McFaden To Address Lions Club Luncheon
The Rev Dr F T McFaden pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will speak at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 12 30 tomorrow. The program is led by Rev Wallace M Brashears and Dr R R Sartelle with expected musical features and McFaden noted as a life member of Rotary International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. McFaden
Loudoun Street
Pesbyteran Cluc
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Wallace M. Brashears
R. R. Sartelle
McFaden
Rotary International
Apples Wanted for Packing at Valley Cooperative
Large quantity apples needed at the packing plant of Valley Cooperative Fruit Exchange. Grimes, Jonathan, and King David sought for packing and shipping on current orders. Phone 1200 in Winchester, Virginia. December 1 pickup and three-ton total target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Jonathan
King David
Valley Cooperative Fruit Exchange
Winchester
Trustee's Sale of Brown & Fisher Stock Notice
The event alerts a trustee sale of the entire stock of Brown and Fisher. Sale begins Thursday September 15 with doors opening at 8 30 a.m. The notice directs attendance by Thos L Perry at Paper Mill Road. The listing includes 80 cattle and 50 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Fisher
Brand New 1932 Ford Sedan for Sale
A brand new 1932 Ford Sedan advertised with no mileage and a sacrifice price. Seller identifies as H. W. Ebert and notes the purchase occurred on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ebert
Prohibition Leader Speaks at Market Street Church
Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington of the National Anti Saloon League lectured on constitutional phases of prohibition at a Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church mass meeting. He cited leaders who tried to nullify the U S Constitution and urged voting rightly without naming candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Cherrington
National
Anti-Saloon League
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
League
Cherrington
Washington
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
United States
Richardson
Ed. J. Richardson
Richmond
Virginia Anti- Saloon League
Berryville
Front Royal
Market Street Church
Wallace M. Brashears
E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
L. A. Thomas
Grace Lutheran Church
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
No Trace of Man Reported As Dying At Hospital Here
An Associated Press dispatch claimed Carl M. Barbe of Yakima Washington died at Memorial Hospital after a serious injury in Waynesboro Virginia but hospital staff said no such death occurred and no accident cases were admitted yesterday or Saturday Barbe was found atop a box car at Union Station Waynesboro with a head wound and railroad workers suspect a head strike against a bridge He was identified as Moses Barbe’s son from Toms Brook Shenandoah County and Pearl Barbe’s husband from Front Royal He carried six dollars in gold and wore poor clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waynesboro
Carl M. Barbe
Yakima
Wash
Memorial Hospital
Barbe
Union Station
Moses Barbe
Toms’ Brook
Shenandoah County
Pearl Barbe
Front Royal
Spider Bite Fatal for Ohio Youth Near Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS Md Sept 12 The bite of a spider proved fatal to Harry M Johnson Jr of Stubenville Ohio He was en route to Severn School for Naval Academy preparation when his infected arm worsened after arrival and he died in a local hospital today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Annapolis
Harry M. Johnson, Jr
Stubenville
Ohio
Severn School
Naval Academy
Meeting Postponed By Park Association
Park Association announces a postponed regular meeting to Monday evening September 19 at 8 o'clock. Secretary Ryland Conner confirms the change.
South End Hose Co Special Meeting Sept 12
Special meeting of South End Hose Company is set for Monday night September 12. Our class in first aid will receive certificates from his honor the Mayor. Mr James P Reardon will speak. Refreshments served. Wanted every member present. Frank Foreman Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reardon
Roosevelt Garnet Club Membership Notice and Lost Rug Ad
Notice requests all Roosevelt Garnet Club members to return signed cards and collected money to P. McVicar or W. A. Baer. Also advertises good rugs at low prices shown by Moling and Cather with a lingering note on a lost item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt-Garnet’’ Club
Crearins P. McVicar
W. A. Baer
Moling & Cather
Virginia Highway Allocations Reach Staunton District
The Virginia State Highway Department announces a total $12,267,808 for 1932–33. Staunton district receives $883,000 for Winchester area road work within 20 miles, including $100,000 Opequon Creek to Shenandoah river and $112,200 Valley Pike rebuild south of Winchester. Other allocations list Bristol $869,100, Salem $968,070, Lynchburg $866,640, Richmond $976,540, Suffolk $977,550, Fredericksburg $492,020, Culpeper $781,380 and branch funds for Buena Vista Lexington area, Staunton north and south, Harrisonburg north, Lone Fountain Churchville, Covington and Ray south. The plan covers July 1, 1932 to June 30, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Winchester
Virginia State Highway Department
Opequon Creek
Berryville
Shenandoah River
Castleman's Ferry
Stephens City
Highway Department
Virginia
Bristol
Salem
Lynchburg
Richmond
Suffolk
Fredericksburg
Culpeper
State Highway Commission
Henry G. Shirley
Wade H. Massie
H. G. Gilmer
William H. East
Condition of Mr. Richards Is Unchanged
Mordecai Richards a Frederick county retired farmer remained in serious condition at Memorial Hospital after a Friday night automobile crash that also killed Mrs. Maggie H. Orndorff. He suffered a probable skull fracture and severe body lacerations while being treated as he lay unconscious, age over 70, as state police noted no fault by coal truck driver Ray H. Heare in Higginsville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Richards
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Maggie H. Orndorff
Richards
Orndorff
Ray H. Heare
Higginsville
W. Va
Winchester
Raymond E. Bayliss
Mr. Heare
Heare
Mrs. Orndorff
Mt. Williams
E. B. Powers
Mr. Richards
Frederick County Democrats Hold Informal Impromptu Smoker
An informal meeting of Frederick county Democrats was held at the County Courthouse Saturday afternoon. The event described as an impromptu smoker featured general discussion and a light, sociable atmosphere with attendees reporting a relaxed gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
Music Battle at Jordan Springs Hotel Tuesday
At Jordan Springs Hotel on Tuesday September 13 a battle of music featured Dan Gregory and His Victor Recording Orchestra against Bee Bailey and His Orchestra. plt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Springs Hotel
Dan Gregory
Victor Recording Orchestra
Bee Bailey
Winchester Post 2123 Urgent Monthly Meeting Notice
All members of Winchester Post 2123 are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting on Monday night September 12 at 8 pm. George H. Grimm Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Post 2123
Geo. H. Grimm
Many Attend Last Rites For Mrs. L. L. Watson
Funeral services for Lydia Eleanor Hyatt Watson were held at Summit Point West Virginia with large attendance from Jefferson County. Rev. C E Kirby officiated at the home service and interment followed at Middleway Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers included six nephews and family members. Mrs Watson survived by four daughters, two sons, two sisters, and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Eleanor Hyatt Watson
Lloyd L. Watson
Buffalo Spring
Summit Point
W. Va
Jefferson County
Wade Watson
Martinsburg
W.va
Carroll Snapp
Brucetown
Ernest
Robert Watson
Charles Town
William Rosenberger
Mt. Jackson
Edgar Rosenberger
Bowman
Watson Besser
Leslie N. Russell
Berryville
C. Wilson Moler
Af Muenaaseah Junction
L. C. Snapp, Jr
Summit Saiton. Va
Q. O. van Huss
Winchester Evening Star
Neill 8. Watson
Kearneysville
Raymond L. Watson
Frederick County
Mary Anderson
Middleway
J. C. Snapp
D. W. Hyatt
Ransom
Revival Services At Southern Methodist Church Stephenson Continue
Revival services at the Southern Methodist Church in Stephenson will run through Wednesday evening this week. Pastor Rev. C. J. Clark announced that everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist Church
Stephenson
C. J. Clark
Quake Devastates Kam Pong In Ambon Island
A strong earthquake hit Kam Pong in Ambon Island Dutch East Indies today. Sixty houses collapsed but no injuries were reported as residents evacuated fearing a possible tidal wave after the most severe quake since 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Associated Press
Ambonia
Dutch East Indies
Kampong
Two Parties Search For Hutchinsons In Atlantic Flight
Baltimore parents express cautious confidence in son George Hutchinson and the “flying family” after a trans Atlantic flight attempt. Coast guards and expedition teams pursue along Greenland coast amid distress signals and shifting search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinsons
Associated Press
Baltimore
George Hutchinson
George M. Hutchinson
Copenhagen
Pan- Anerean
Neas Sloan
Greenland
Lord Talbot
Gorge R. Hutchinson
Fred
Chapman
Pan-American Airways Party
Wylie
Angmagsalik
1 Pedition
Rasmussen
Fromanehead
Julianehead
New York
London
Hermit dies after setting house on fire and poison
Fort Williams reports the hermit Mouseau died after building a small home then lighting the house on fire and taking poison in a 50 foot trench he dug beside the dwelling. His death followed a bizarre life marked by isolation and mysterious acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Williams
Ont
Oscar Mouseau
Harkett
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Orndorfe
Star Tannery Farmer
Apple Outlook
Sterling
National Association of Credit Men
Warner
Grove Company
Star Office
Garden Club OF
Leesbuurg
Dr. McFaden
Lions
Dr. Cherrington
Ryland Conner
South End Hose CO
Frank Foreman
Reginald Haines
Berryville Pike
Castle Man’s Ferry
Vi. W
L. L. Watson
America
Europe
Angmakhalik
George RK. Hutchinson
Angmaghalik
Joseph Brooks
Rosalsky
Brooks
Towanda
Herbert Patton
Stevensville
Patton
Fer
Charles Shaf
Ossining N. Y
Sing Sing
Rockne
Port Jervis
John Law
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Carl Sherman
William Shields
Ohio Penitentiary
Shields
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