Brother Slayer Surrenders After Fatal Family Shooting
Leo Madigan, accused of killing his brother Robert L Madigan near Double Tollgate, surrenders to Sheriff Pannett in Winchester with his brothers present. The elder Madigan, severely beaten, is recovering at home as police investigate the killings and the motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Madigan
Robert L. Madigan
Double ‘Tollgate
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Patrick
Roy Madigan
Sherri Pannett
John Madigan
Madigan
Leo
Robert
Roberts
Pannett
Lee Barr
Baker Chamblin Farm
Chamblin
Chas. O. Dearmont
Meeting Thursday evening Sept 16 at o clock
A brief notice announces a Thursday evening meeting on September 16 led by Captain Fred W. Forney. Details are minimal with a placeholder for the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Forney
Politics Flare Up At Grand Army National Encampment
The opening business session of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Grand Rapids highlights factional politics as Maj Gen John C. Clem of Washington and Elbridge Monk of Sacramento emerge as top contenders for commander in chief amid veteran parade heat and camp fire events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Camp Fire Association
Grand Army of the Republic
John C. Clem
Washington, D.C
Elbridge Monk
Sacramento
Cal
Flower Show and Lawn Party in Harrisonburg Friday
Spotswood Garden Club hosts a flower show and lawn party on Friday September 16 from 3 to 9 p m at Mrs John T Harris South Main street Harrisonburg to raise funds for the National Park fund Exhibits include prize offerings for select flowers with commercial growers presenting but not competing Handmade pottery and baskets for sale games dancing and refreshments available Winchester and Clarke county Garden Club members and friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Spotswood Garden Club
John T. Harris
South Main Street
National Park Fund
Winchester
Clarke County Garden Club
Hockman Children Hold Their Own After Wreck
Abbie May Hockman and Samuel Clay Hockman, aged 13, twin siblings of Samuel Hockman of Shenandoah county, were gravely injured in a Capon Road Virginia automobile crash that killed two others. Both children were resting and described as very sick but holding their own at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The girl had a badly fractured skull while the boy suffered multiple cuts bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie May Hockman
Samuel Clay Hockman
Samuel Hockman
Shenandoah County
Capon Road
Winchester Memorial Hospital
French May Give American Goods a 50 Percent Cut
Paris reports France plans a fifty percent tariff reduction for American commodities during treaty negotiations with the United States. The general tariff remains four times the minimum rate, so American imports would pay twice the level imposed on Germany and other treaty partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Germany
Fight Fans Fly to Chicago in 17 Airplanes
Seventeen aircraft will depart Hadley Field New Jersey at half minute intervals next Thursday morning forming a giant V toward Chicago. They carry New York fight fans to the Dempsey Tunney bout with fares from 575 dollars per passenger for Pullman comfort to basic cockpit seating. Reynolds Airways expects 100 mph speed and one stop in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hadley Field
N. J
Chicago
Funeral for Robert L Madigan Tomorrow
Funeral services for Robert L Madigan are set for 11 oclock tomorrow at his Front Royal road home. Rev Father Thos B Martin of Sacred Heart Church Winchester will preside and burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include Miller Jett Nelson Ritter Kirby Drummond Herman Reed Thomas Perry William Carroll James Carroll and Baker Chamblin. Survivors are his parents Mr and Mrs John Madigan eight brothers and several sisters with relatives in Woodstock Harriottsonburg Washington Gore and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Madigan
Front Royal Road
Thos. B. Martin
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Winchester
Miller Jett
Nelson Ritter
Kirby Drummond
Herman Reed
Thomas Perry
William Carroll
James Carroll
Baker Chamblin
Flower Show Preparations Highlight Berryville Club Meeting
The den Club met at Milton Valley in Berryville with hostesses including Mrs. Tilford and Mrs. Lewis. Rose Show and flower exhibits were discussed with prizes from local clubs and banks, and plans for the October 5 meeting at the Country Club in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Winchester and
Clarke County
Is. Massey
Winchester
H. B. McCormac
Handley High School
Fairfax Harrison
Kenneth Gilpin
F. W. Tilford
D. L. Edsell
Cambridge
Mass
Spencer Carter
Richmond
Robert Y. Conrad
Warrenton National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Leesburg
Warrenton
Orange
John D. Richardson
American Rose Society
Longwood
Pierre DuPont
Kennett Square
Randolph Shields
China
Country Club
William P. Massey
Stewart Bell
T. M. Reynolds
Blackburn Smith
Longworth Opposes Special Session for Congress
Speaker Longworth, in talks with President Coolidge, rejects a call for a special session. He backs Curtis and Tilson that no extra meeting is needed, noting key committees are ready and ready for December work on tax revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Longworth
Congress
Coolidge
Curtis
Kansas
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Senate
House
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Leach Warrants Served In County
Sheriff Pannett and deputies served search warrants in liquor cases across Frederick County. Addison Bohrer and son Dewey Bohrer were arrested for manufacture of liquor and held to bail at 500 dollars each. An illicit still was found away from the Bohrer property along with mash and cider destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
George Bageant
F. W. Pingley
A. J. Wigginton
Addison Bohrer
Dewey Bohrer
Bohrer
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Friends Meetings Planned in Baltimore and Winchester
Isaac Wilson of Baltimore will attend Friends' Meeting at Hopewell Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and a second meeting at Winchester Friends' Meeting House on East Piccadilly Street at 2 p m. The Publicity Committee extends a cordial invitation to interested persons. Call Noonan's Auto Service Bus Terminal 999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wilson
Baltimore
Friends
Hopewell
Winchester
Friends’ Meeting
East Piccadilly Street
Used picking sacks for sale by Green/ Berryville Orchards
Used picking sacks in good condition offered by Green Orchard and Berryville Orchard. Reasonable price. Apply at the two orchards. H. F. Byrd signs the notice dated 9 10 1p 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Orchard
Berryville Orchard
H. F. Byrd
Virginia Conference United Brethren Opens With Growth and Mourning
The Virginia Conference of the United Brethren in Christ opened its 128th annual session at the United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street with Bishop William M. Bell presiding. The body mourned Rev. Dr. N. F. A. Cupp of Berkeley Springs and heard a treasurer report showing financial growth. President George Daniel Gos sard of Lebanon Valley College spoke in sympathy with the Cupp family as sessions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniel Gossard
Lebanon Valley College
Cupp
Virginia
United Brethren In Christ
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
William M. Bell
Harrisburg
N. F. A. Cupp
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
W. A. Bailey
South Cameron Street
Hough
Board of Administration
Woman's Missionary
Noop
Colonial Theatre to Open Full Time Next Monday
The Colonial and Empire theaters announce Go-To-The-Movies week with full time operations starting Monday. Six major studios Metro-Goldwyn-Moyer Paramount Warner Brothers First National and Fox will present new and popular films with matinees at the Empire and two evening shows at each theater all at the same prices. The Collegians series returns with Carl Laemmle Jr presenting and will run Fridays and Saturdays with the same cast and new additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Main Street Playhouse
Empire Theatre
Fox
National Paramount
Empire
Colonial
The
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount
Warner Brothers
First National Pictures
William Fox
Collegians
the Colonial
Heat Wave Grips Midwest With Record Temperatures
Chicago reports 18 heat deaths today, total 23 over three days as temperatures hit 95 degrees for a second day. Central plains and Missouri Ohio valleys face continued heat while Canadian air mass approaches. Schools close across Illinois as the prolonged heat wave persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Central Plains
Missouri Mississippi
Ohio
Central States
Mercury
Illinois
Unusually Hot In the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley heatwaves push Winchester thermometers to 92F with brisk winds and mosquitos driving sleepless nights. Lynchburg schools shut early at 2 pm due to extreme heat. official noon temperature reaches 90F as forecasts call for cooler but warm conditions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Lynchburg
E. C. Glass
Prohibition Violations Probe Hits Clara Maryland Town
Salisbury Maryland reports indicate wholesale indictments of Clara residents on prohibition violations. A grand jury probes two dozen families amid raids uncovering a still mash and imported liquor as witnesses await testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salisbury
Clara
Wicomico River
Duffey
Last Rites For Mrs Noah Sier
The funeral for Mrs. Noah Sier will be held tomorrow at 4 PM from 16 East Gerrard Street. Pastor Rev Dr C A Freed of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate with Rev J Luther Neff of Market Street M E Church assisting. Burial is in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah _ Sier
East Gerrard Street
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
J. Luther Neff
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Bond Renewal Notice for Wincheter Cold Storage Co Bonds
To bond holders of Winchester Cold Storage Co we advise all 6 percent bonds maturing September 1 1927 must be renewed or presented for redemption on or before September 20 1927 by order of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage CO
Wincheter Cold Stg. Co
For Sale 1925 Ford Truck Cab and Body
Classified notice for sale of a 1925 Ford truck including cab and body. Listed by H. M. Stine with no additional conditions or terms detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
H. M. Stine
Young Man Dies After Car Crash Near Martinsburg
William Miller 21 son of John Miller of Shenandoah Junction West Virginia died in City Hospital Martinsburg after a crash on the Martinsburg road when the auto driven by Thomas Snowberger went through a culvert while returning from New, West Virginia. Miller suffered a broken neck and other injuries.
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William Miller
John Miller
Shenandeah Junction
W. Va
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Martinsburghe Ean Pike
Thomas Snowberger
Young Miller
New, W. Va
Eee
Isadora Duncan’s Death Confirmed by Autopsy In France
In NICE France Sept 15 the body of dancer Isadora Duncan lies in her studio as police guard the door awaiting consular papers. Miss Duncan died last night when her neck was broken as her scarf was caught in a car wheel. An autopsy ruled accidental death by strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nice
France
Isadora Duncan
Asong
Miss Duncan
Mary Desto Perke
Sister of Noted Sea Story Writer Drowns At Sea
Manning a 34 year old sister of Capt. A. Dingle sea story writer disappeared off Nantucket while aboard his vessel the Gauntlet during a heavy sea. The ship struck a partly submerged wreck and steering gear failed causing Mrs Manning to fall overboard and sink. She was the heroine of many of Dingle's tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Manning
A. Dingle
Nantucket
Dingle
Moe
Typhoon Strikes Kiushia. About 400 Bodies Recovered
The Associated Press reports about 400 bodies recovered in the western Kiushia island region after Typhoon Tuesday. Two thousand troops aid local groups in searching for thousands missing and clearing debris in Kumamoto Prefecture's storm center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiushia
Associated Press
Tokyo
Kiushi
Kumanoto Perfecture
Ignition Trouble Delays Windsor Monoplane Flight
Ignition trouble and poor weather in the upper St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario regions postponed the Windsor monoplane Royal Windsor's flight to Windsor Ontario until tomorrow morning. The aircraft had returned last night from Harbor Grace Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Old Orchard
Upper St. Lawrence Valley
Lake Ontario
Tohay
Windsor
Ont
Royal Windsor
Harbor Grace
N. F
Cotillon Club Dance at Winchester Golf Club
The Cotillon Club invites members to a Friday night dance at the Winchester Golf Club with music by the Shenandoah Valley Serenaders. Dancing starts at 9 30 and a club committee handles arrangements. It may be one of the last summer events sponsored by the Cotillon Club and a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillon Club
Winchester Golf Club
Shenandoah Valley Serenaders
Moling and Seal Holeproof Hosiery Ad on Seventh Page
An advertisement on page seven promotes Moling and Seal Holeproof Hosiery, highlighting durable stockings with sealing features and reliable wear. It emphasizes comfort, lasting quality, and fashion appeal for women.
Canning Apples Plant Accepts Fruit on Fairmont Ave
National Fruit Product Co invites fruit suppliers to deliver apples to their Fairmont Avenue plant. The facility is open to receive produce and calls for contact at phone number 246.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Ave
National Fruit Product CO
Reverend Dr N F A Cupp Dies Sudden in Conference
The Virginia Annual Conference of the United Brethren in Christ mourns the sudden death of Rev. Dr. N F A Cupp at 2 30 this morning. He answered roll call at the opening session and was noted for long service in Berkeley Springs and Frederick circuit. Burial planned for Berkeley Springs per his wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupp
Frederick
United Brethren Church
Angina Eetoris
Willi A. Bailey
Cameron Street
A. D. Henkel
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Kerns
C. H. Cro
N. Fries
Jauch Te Me
Scuameron
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Gas Stockholders Vote to Increase Authorized Stock
Gas stockholders of the United Gas and Improvement Company met in Philadelphia on September 15 and voted to raise the authorized capital stock from 2,036,528 shares of par value 50 to 2,130,088 shares of like par value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United Gas and Improvement Company
Dr. John Atwell Dies After Illness in Virginia
Northumberland county Virginia Dr John Atwell longtime resident of Wicomico Church dies after a long illness at his home Funeral services held Tuesday with burial in the Alexandria Virginia cemetery Mrs Elizabeth Horsey of Shan non Hill related a cousin of the deceased marked the news of the death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Horsey
Shannon Hill
Town
John Atwell
Wicomico Church
Northumberland County
Methodist Episcopal Churc
Alexandria
For Sale 1925 Ford Coupe With New Tires
Classified notice advertises a 1925 Ford coupe for sale with a good motor and new tires. Contact at 319 National Ave for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ave
Bugs and Draperies All Kinds Cleaned at Low Prices
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises cleaning of bugs and draperies of all kinds with right prices and contact by phone 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robt. Madigan
Father
Friendship Fire Company
Hockman
Robert Madigan
Garden Club
Frank Tilford
Leach
Noonan
Bishop Bell
Maryland
Free State
Noah Sier
Golf Club
A.B. Minster
Berkeley Springs Church
Dr. Cupp
Dr. Atwell
Northumberland
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