Youth Shot Kills Brother in County Feud Scene
A double barreled shotgun fatally wounded Robert Madigan and gravely injured his father John Madigan during a farmyard dispute near Double Tollgate in Winchester County. Leo Madigan, who killed Robert, was captured by local citizens awaiting officers. Authorities said the feud stemmed from the parents separation and Leo's alignment with his mother. The elder Madigan remained alive but may die. Leo Madigan to be jailed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Double Tollgate
County
Pannett
Leo Madigan
Robert Madigan
John Madigan
Madigan
John
Stephens City
Robert
Leo
Page County Field Trial Set For November 3
The Page County Field Trial Club meets in Luray to plan fall trials on November 3 along the Shenandoah river Long farm. Judges TBA. Events include mothers all age stake and members derby with entry prospects strong. George Pollock will host visiting sportsmen alongside smoker moving pictures a dance and banquet. President Leslie D. Kline secretary Harry G. Bradford. Shenandoah Valley Club fall trials on October 27 with judges and venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
George Hunter Long
Luray
Shenandoah River
Long Farm
Derby
George Pollock
Skyland
Leslie D. Kline
Winchester
Harry G. Bradford
Shenandoah Valley Field Trial Club
Demand in England for well colored apples from America
Liverpool buyers favor highly colored fruit as 25,000 barrels of American apples from New York arrive on Adriatic and Laconia cargoes. Prices vary by variety with Yorks and Jonathans quoted at several shillings per barrel, exchange rate set at 24 cents per shilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
United States
G. R. Cooper
Harnden and Company
Adriatic
Laconia
New York
Yorks
Jonathans
Eooees
Few
Grimes
Sss Resehives
Baldwins
Aeel
Ganos
Ben Davis
Schlee and Brock Aim Long Pacific Flight From Tokyo
From Tokyo on September 14 the round the world flyers Edward Schlee and William Brock announced plans to fly to the Midway Islands in Pride of Detroit. They said fuel would allow a Hawaii leg if Midways are missed, with a 2480 mile hop to the Midways and 1400 more to Honolulu.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Midway Islands
Pride of
Detroit
Hawaii
Pacific
Midways
Honolulu
Brock
Schlee
Omura
Bernstein Sent To Bellevue Hospital for Observation
Charles M. Bernstein of Baltimore was indicted for the September 6 murder of two men in a dispute over a $500 real estate deal. He pleaded not guilty and was committed to Bellevue Hospital psychopathic ward for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles M. Bernstein
Baltimore
Bellevue Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued to Two Couples in County
County clerk issues licenses to Kenneth Losinger and Nettie Mosher of Wellsboro Pa and Roy Eaton and Altha Brill of Gore this county. The groom Roy Eaton is a farmer, son of Wm G Eaton. the bride Altha Brill is daughter of Canie Brij of Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Losinger
Nettie Mosher
Wellsboro
Roy C. Eaton
Miss. Altha V. Brill
Gore
County
Wm. G. Eaton
Canie Brij
Picking Sacks For Sale By Orcharder Byrd
Used picking sacks in good condition available for sale. Reasonable prices. Apply at Green Orchard or Berryville Orchard. H. F. Byrd seeks inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Orchard
Berryville Orchard
H. F. Byrd
Sweet Po1.Toes Genuine Jersey Sweets Davis Grocery
Wanted carpenters apply new Baptist Church ad dated 9 12 4t. Pack apples in Sunset Brand shredded oiled paper for sales at Winchester Cold Storage Co with multiple classifieds and dates 9 8 9 13 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Sweets
Davis Grocery
New Baptist Church
Winchester Cold Storage CO
Delegates From Virginia Gather for United Brethren Conference
Clerical and lay delegates from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia convene the 128th Virginia Annual Conference of the United Brethren in Christ in Winchester at the new North Braddock Street church with Bishop William M. Bell presiding. Officials report growth and a full three day schedule with public sessions and meals in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Winchester
United Brethren In Christ
New United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
William M. Bell
Harrisburg
United States
Bishop Bell
Pennsylvania
Hotel Jack
J. H. Brunk
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. P. Havermale
A. L. Maiden
A. J. Secrist
E .E. Miller
Bishop
Paul
Christ Jesus
Peter
Mr. Stover
Brunk
W. A. Wilt
W. H. Smith
Bonebrake Seminary
United Brethren Ministry
G. A. Heiss
Bell
Virginia cream grading demonstrations to boost butter quality
Two day program in Winchester features C L Stahl and state dairy officers grading cream at the Winchester Creamery and receiving stations. Farmers bringing cream will learn grading standards and methods to produce No 1 cream and higher butter prices. Experts Pegram Stahl Smith and Driver will lead the sessions Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. L. Stahl
Dairy and Food Division
State Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Ee Stahl
Winchester
Stahl
State Dairy and Food Division
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Frederick County
Mr. Pegram
S. S. Smith
Fred. Driver
Founder of Clark University Dead
Rev. James W. Lee, 93, Civil War veteran and longtime Methodist minister at Double Creek Md., died in Cedar Rapids. He organized Clark University in Atlanta Ga. and served as its president for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
James W. Lee
Methodist Church
Double Creek
Lee
Clark University
Atlanta
Annapolis Man Elected Elks Association President
John J. Lavey of Annapolis Maryland was elected president of the Maryland Delaware and District of Columbia Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Wilmington reported the selection and Annapolis was chosen as the 1928 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
John J. Lavey
Annapolis
Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia
Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Coroner's Hearing Postponed for Massey Death
The coroner's inquisition into Jos. F. Massey death was postponed to Friday September 23 at four o'clock on Prosecuting Attorney Jos. P. Reardon's motion. Driver Marty Patterson was released on his recognizance until that date. witnesses attended at police headquarters.
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Jos. F. Massey
Jos. P. Reardon
Marty Patterson
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
Friendship Fire Company announces a meeting Thursday evening September 15 at 8 o'clock. Captain Fred W. Forney urges members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Fred W. Forney
Notice to School Children Pencil Free Promotion
FOR SALE 1925 Ford coupe new tires motor in good shape Apply 319 National Ave. Pencil free with each .5¢ writing tales People s Drug Co. 9-13-1p-2f 9-12-1p-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Drug Co
National Ave
Virginia Apple Harvest Forecast For September Declines
The Virginia apple crop shows a modest August gain with a September 1 forecast of 1,176,000 barrels, up 61,000 from August. Conditions were favorable overall, except drier northern counties, with color aided by cool nights and early harvests in Rappahannock and York Imperials for export.
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The
Star
Richmond
Virginia
Rappahannock
York
Albemarle
Augusta
Nelson
Shenandoah
Patrick
Clarke
Rockingham
Botetourt
Roanoke
Fauquier
Warhe
Amherst
Loudoun
Virginia Aide Lewis Machen Found Dead in Richmond
The Associated Press reports Lewis H. Machen assistant attorney general of Virginia was found dead in his Richmond apartment. Coroner J M Whitfield ruled heart disease as the cause. Machen formerly led Virginia prohibition administration and directed the legislative reference bureau and later served as a state senator.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Lewis H. Machen
Virginia
J. M. Whitfield
Machen
Virginia Legislative Reference Bureau
Persistency Leads Them To the Altar
Hagerstown Maryland September 14 1921 Jacob M Newman age sixty and Ruth Cubbage age eighteen both of Stanley Virginia married today by Rev W L Remsburg Lutheran minister of Funks Town near Hagerstown after two ministers refused to wed them because of age difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Jacob M. Newman
Ruth Cubbage
Stanley
W. L.remsburg
Funkstown
Here
Woman Leaps From Goat Island Bridge in Niagara Falls
A woman jumped from the Goat Island bridge into the upper rapids near Niagara Falls today just before 9 a m and was swept to death over the American falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Associated Press
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Goat Island
American Falls
Apples Wanted and Bulk Packing Supplies Advertised
Cash buyers seek Grimes Golden Delicious King David Jonathan Baldwins and other varieties in bulk tree run. Also offer Edgerton Baskets and packing supplies. Glaize & Hurst contact 840. Also listed are a 1925 Ford truck cab and body and contact details for Noonan's data service at Bus Terminal 999.
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Grimes Golden
King David
Jonathan
Baldwin
Edgerton
Glaize & Hurst
Typhoon and tidal wave leave Japan in ruin
Reports from Osaka and Tokyo describe devastation from a powerful typhoon and killer tidal wave. An estimate puts damage at 20 million yen about 10 million dollars, with vast reclaimed lands lost to the sea and hundreds dead or injured across Kumamoto and Kiushin. Survivors recount homes wrecked and families swept away.
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Associated Press
Osaka
Japan
Kinshin
Sea Rose Mountain High
Tokyo
Kumanoto
Kiushin
Curtain At 8 30 On Father Show Colonial Tonight
A large audience enjoyed the afternoon performance of Bringing Up Father at the Colonial Theatre. Tonight the curtain will rise promptly at 8 30 with many good seats still available, and patrons are urged to attend as this may be one of the few shows this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
A li Ap
Winchester
Royal Windsor Returns Home After Transatlantic Plan Abort
Royal Windsor piloted by Phil Wood and C A Duke Schiller turned back to Windsor Ontario after a morning takeoff from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Friends and backers urged them to abandon the attempt as late season dangers mount and more aviators perish attempting the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harbor Grace
N. F
Royal Windsor
Phil Wood
C. A
Duke
Schiller
Windsor
Atlantic
J Mack Noonan Named Manager of Bus Terminal
J Mack Noonan has become manager of the Bus Terminal at Piccadilly and Braddock streets and begins duties today. He will oversee the office serving all buses at the terminal and will continue operating his automobile livery from phone 999. The Amherst street livery business, 62 years old, founded by Bartholomew Noonan, passed to his son J Mack Noonan upon the elder Noonan’s death as horse livery faded and automobile service began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mack Noonan
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Mr. Noonan
Amherst Street
Bartholomew Noonan
Elks Schedule Regular Meetings Wednesdays at 8.15 PM
Notice announces Elks Club regular meetings every Wednesday at 8.15 in the evening. It notes standard meeting times and a recurring weekly schedule for members.
Canning Apples From National Fruit Product Co
National Fruit Product Co advertises apple canning from their Fairmont Avenue plant inviting shipments. Phone number 346 provided. Publication appears as a brief business notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Ave
National Fruit Product CO
Kindergarten Reopens at Reformed Church
Miss Gertrude Miller will reopen her kindergarten at Reformed Church on Monday September 19. The address is 237 W. Martin Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Miller
Reformed Church
W. Martin Street
Martinsburg
Tragic Capon Road Train Crash Kills Hockman Children
A family outing from Woodstock Virginia ends in disaster as a Baltimore and Ohio train at Capon Road grips a tender step and wrecks a Chevrolet carrying Samuel Hockman and his children. Ralph Hockman, 14, is killed instantly. Elwood, 11, dies en route to Winchester Hospital. Abbie May, 13, is in critical condition with a fractured skull. Samuel Clay Hockman and others suffer injuries. The father reportedly lifts the car to free the injured amid a moonlit aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ralph Hockman
Capon Road
Baltimore & Ohio
Woodstock
Hockman
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
Samuel Hockman
Elwood Hockman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Abbie May Hockman
Samuel
Clay Hockman
Glenn Hockman
Jesse Hockman
Pelleether Ohio
Minh
Peac
Thedren
Ralph H Man
Glenn
Tell Me Why Dramatic Film at Little Theatre
A Win chester presentation of Tell Me Why offers a drama about birth and marriage with an all star cast. The story follows a wife challenged by marital duties and a physician who reexamines his past to guide her toward obligation. Special showings for women Monday and men Tuesday are noted with age restrictions for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Star
Little Theatre
Winchester
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Promises Cleaned Draperies
An old classified note proclaims Bugs and Draperies cleaned to satisfaction at Winchester Steam Laundry with price emphasis and a contact phone 28. The fragment suggests a local laundry business offering cleaning services for various fabrics and draperies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
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Alo
Father
Sheriff Pannett
Tom Boyd
John Madi
Gan
Page County Field Trial Club
England
Bernstein
Bellevue — Hospital
Brethren Conference
Logal Church
Harrisburg, Pa
Elks
Canada
North Valley
North Piedmont
Piedmont
South Valley
Lewis Machen
M. Stine
Royal
County Fair
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