Bromley Aims to Cross Pacific by Plane Again
Harold Bromley and co pilot Harold Gatty halted their non stop Pacific attempt near Shiritsuka Cape Shiriya Aomori Prefecture after a broken fuel line forced a partial landing aboard the City of Tacoma. They had flown about 2400 miles total from start and hoped to reach Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortunes
Pacific
Harold L. Bromley
Rengo
Bromley
Tacoma
Shitsukari
Samishiro Beach
Tokyo
Shiritsuka
United Brethren Clergy Changes Announced in Rockingham
Staunton Virginia September 15 The Virginia Conference announces one change in Rockingham county pastors Rev J Paul Gruver is reassigned to Dayton succeeding Rev A P Havermale who becomes conference superintendent Rev J H Brunk moves to Cumberland MD and Dr A L Maiden takes Manassas post Other returning pastors include G W Stover to Winchester for 19th straight year and J W Wright to Harrisonburg Numerous new ministers are licensed or ordained for Shenandoah College Staunton and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Staunton
United Brethren
Rockingham County
Braunton
Virginia
J. Paul Gruver
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
W. F. Gruver
Harrisonburg
Dayton
A. P. Havermale
J. H
Brunk
Cumberland
A. L. Maiden
Shenandoah College
Manassas
American University
Washington
Hendrickson
Stover
G. W. Stover
Winchester Church
J. W. Wright
County
Franklin G. Senger
Lacey Spring
W. L. Childress
Glen
E. B. Caplinger
Broadway
C. J. McCarthy
Mt. Horeb
W. B. Obaugh
Mt. Clinton
J. W. Stearn
Elkton
Hammack
Mt. Zion
G. D. Batdorf
J. H. Brunk
Wader S. Miller
Carl W. Hisey
Petersburg
Millard J. Miller
Bonebrake Seminary
Paul Gruver
Lebanon Valley College
Five Fined In Police Court
Five persons were found guilty in police court this morning by Justice Donald L. Weems and were assessed fines totaling 148 dollars. Albert Clark and Earl Jenkins were each fined 12 dollars for disorderly conduct. A. M. Shiffler and Norman Funk were fined 3 dollars each for traffic violations and parking by a fire plug respectively. William Smith was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, fined 118 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail with a one year revocation of his driving permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Weems
Albert Clark
Earl Jenkins
A. M. Shiffler
Norman Funk
William. _._Smith
Canning Apples Wanted as National Fruit Co Extends Contract
Advertisement from National Fruit Product Co seeks canning apples. Plants ready now. hand picked, tree run and drops acceptable. Company invites early calls to arrange contracts. Phone listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit
State teachers editor speaks at Clarke meeting
Berryville Virginia 15 Mr Heatwale editor of the Virginia Journal of Education spoke before the teachers meeting on state aid to schools and retirement law progress. Miss Rose MacDonald announced her library open to teachers and new education books. The Battletown Cooperative Fruit Exchange opened with modern machinery and 25 to 30 workers. Norfolk and Western curtailment trains faced opposition from Clarke county. A Shenandoah Junction to Luray bus line may be studied by officials. Dr Wells A Daniels returned from Naragansett with wife Mrs Daniels remaining in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Heatwale
Virginia Journal of Education
State Educational Association
University of Virginia Hospital
Rose MacDonald
Fruit Exchange
Battletown Cooperative Fruit Exchange
C. L. Robinson
Niagara
Exchange
H. C. Warden
T. A. Robinson
George H. Burwell
Ewart Johnston
J. H. Bell
G. H. Levi
J. Edward Thomas
State Corporation Commission
Norfolk and Western
Richmond
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Shenandoah Junction
Luray
Wells A. Daniels
George Woods
Naragansett, R. I
Daniels
Bears Run Into Dulness In the Market
The bears pressed the stock market with renewed shorts as a Saturday rally faded. Utilities steel and merchandise shares led the decline, leaving the week lower and pressured by speculative sentiment amid the German election influence on Berlin Boerse and a drop in money to 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bears
Shorts
Grain Prices In Chicago Market Report
Chicago farmers watch as Wheat for September trades at 79 7 8 cents and December at 85 cents. March at 88 7 8 and May at 91 7 8. Corn prices show September 91 1 4, December 86 3 4, March 87 and May 89. Oats list September 36 7 8, December 39 3 8, March 41 3 8, May 42 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Winchester Steam Laundry Fall Cleaning Phones 28 29
It’s fall and cleaning time announced by Winchester Steam Laundry. Contact numbers 28 and 29 for service scheduling and drop-off details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Prohibition Topics Dominate Virginia W C T U Convention
In Danville Virginia the Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans to discuss prohibition with Mrs Lem Gilreath of Tennessee delivering the address on God and Prohibition on September 24. Other events include a John Barleycorn Wants to Come Back demonstration by Sara Hoge and devotional services led by Dr E K Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Danville
Lem Gilreath
W. C. T. U. Evangelist
Virginia Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Gilreath
Tennessee
Sara Hoge
Lincoln
John Barleycorn
E. K. Means
Main Street Methodist
Louise Jones
Harry Wooding
J. E. Win
E. G. Moseley
G. L. H. Johnson
Arthur Winn
A. B. Rudd
Richmond
Sara E. Brown
Vada Funk
FDR 8 Pointer pups for sale in Falling Waters West Virginia
Auction notice lists eight pointer retriever puppies priced at ten and fifteen dollars. Registration eligibility noted for Mrs E falling waters Martinsburg contact. Includes reference code 800 F 21 and date 9 13 1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falling
Waters
W.va
Martinsburg
Naval Officer Woodward Phelps Found Dead in Brooklyn Yard
Lieutenant Woodward Phelps, 29, a Annapolis graduate and son of Rear Admiral William Phelps, was found with a bullet in his head aboard the U S S Northampton in dry dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Officials say no cause yet. believed self-inflicted. He married Janet Bell Whitall in 1929 and had served in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Phelps
U. S. Northampton
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vernon
Phelps
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Maryland
Northampton
Navy
Baltimore
New York
William Woodward Phelps
Naval Board
Naval Academy At
Janet Bell Whitall
China
U. B.S
Petoton
Great Northern
France
United States Naval Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Mrs. Sarah Pierson Dies After Illness in City
Mrs. Sarah I. Pierson, 52, widow of William J. Pierson, of 1008 South Loudoun Street, died yesterday after long illnesses. Survived by sisters Lizzie Lanham of Paris and Liddie Costello of Leesburg and five sons William, George of Paris Walter of Upperville Thomas of Berry Ferry and Bruce of Middleburg. Funeral Wednesday September 17 at 2 p.m. from her home. Rev. R. L. Williamson of First Christian Church to conduct rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah I. Pierson
William J. Pierson
South
Loudoun Street
Lizzie Lanham
Paris
Liddie Costello
Leesburg
William
George Pierson
Walter Pierson
Upperville
Thomas Pierson
Berrys Ferry
Bruce Pierson
Middleburg
R. L. Williamson
First Christian Church
Alfred Henkel's Cottage Burns
A cottage belonging to Alfred S Henkel on the Strasburg Riverton pike was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight. Henkel slept through the blaze and was awakened by smoke. The origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Brooklyn Robins Surge Back to NL Lead
The Brooklyn Robins regained first in the National League by defeating Cincinnati as St. Louis split a double header with Boston. Chicago did not play. With leaders tight, St. Louis and Chicago sit within reach as teams prepare for upcoming double headers and remaining games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Robins
St Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
German envoy Captain Boyed dies from horse fall injuries
Hamburg reports Captain Carl Boyed former German naval attache in Washington dies in hospital from injuries after a horse riding fall. He led German propaganda efforts and served under Grand Admiral von Tirpitz. Survived by wife Virginia Mackay Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Carl Boy-ed
Washin
Captain Boy-ed
Idd Boy-ed
Boy-ed
Kaiser
von Tirpitz
Navy
Boyed
America
United States
Military Rites For Sergeant James G. Smith Held
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 for Sergeant James G. Smith of Company I 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard who died last Thursday after months of illness from a paralytic stroke. The Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell led the service at his home 29 East Gerrard Street with many relatives and friends in attendance. Company I accompanying the service to Mount Hebron Cemetery fired three volleys and played Taps. Pallbearers were from the company and many floral tributes were sent for the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Smith
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
East Gerrard Street
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Paul Hartman
Mount Hebron
Divorce Granted By City Court
A decree grants a divorce to Ella Reid colored from her husband Thomas Reid in Corporation Court on desertion grounds. They wed in June 1919 and he deserted her over three years ago. neither may remarry for six months. Attorney Raymond F Perrine represented the complainant. Miss Florence Long of Harrisburg Pa returned home after visiting Miss Mildred Hook on West Clifford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Ella Reid
Thomas Reid
Raymond EF. Perrine
Florence Long
Harrisburg
Mildred Hook
West Clifford Street
City Court Has Quiet September Session
The Corporation Court met under Judge Philip Williams for a twenty day term. Only the docket was read and no cases were set for trial. Observers note a small docket and ample time remains for case setting and trial scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Heinz Seeks Cider Apples at South Winchester Plant
The H. J. Heinz Company opens a new South Winchester plant seeking cider apples for production. The notice invites growers to deliver fruit to supply lines at the new facility.
Heinz Starts Work on New Vinegar Plant at South Winchester
The H J Heinz Company began operations at a new unit in South Winchester purchasing apples from R M Henry estate for vinegar used in pickles mince meat and other products. The plant will expand to apple canning catsup and other lines covering about fourteen acres and employing around one thousand workers with more jobs expected this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Company
Heinz Company
R. M. Henry
Heinz
J. H
E. L. Henry
Winchester
Valley Pike
Shamrock Two Miles Behind Enterprise In Second America Cup Race
The second race of the America Cup series began at 10 40 a m with Enterprise leading Shamrock V on a 30 mile triangular course. By 1 22 25 p m Enterprise was two miles ahead at the 20 mile mark, with Shamrock V at 1 31 35 nine minutes ten seconds behind as light breeze kept the British challenger from closing the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S. S&s. Kane
Enterprise
Shamrock
Scout Movement Approved by Coolidge in Youth Testimony
President Calvin Coolidge hails the Scout movement as a force for good and urges leaders to broaden its reach. He believes training boys aged 12 to 17 under Scout oath and rules could reduce pessimism about the nation’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Jailhouse revelry shocks Clarke County jail inmates
In Berryville a dozen prisoners used confiscated liquor to stage a raucous second floor party. They passed out and sang Sweet Adeline as Deputy Grubbs investigated, with two escapees spurring a wider inquiry. Sheriff Smallwood and jail staff vow consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Raymond Grubbs
Virginia
W. W. Mallwood
George
Jude Smallwood
W. W. Smallwood
L. H. Bell
Ayer
Smallwood
Bell
Mallwood
Grubbs
Memorial Rites At Old Chapel For Powel Page
Memorial services honor R Powel Page a Clarke citizen long associated with the Old Chapel and Confederate remembrances. Speakers praise his personality steadiness character and guiding influence on neighbors and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Chapel
Powel
Girl Dies on First Parachute Jump in Binghamton
A 16 year old girl, Claraer, died during a first parachute jump in Binghamton New York on September 14. She leaped from 2 500 feet but both chutes failed to deploy, striking a roof wire before her body fell to the street. A professional jumper Tom Demann was aboard the plane but did not jump. The craft was piloted by Dick Bennett, airport manager hosting an air circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampton
N. Y
Claraer
Tom Demann
Dick Bennett
Binghamton
Plane crash claims life at air circus in Muncie
J Dixon Davis a 29 year old from Cincinnati was killed instantly when his two cylinder motor plane failed during an air circus at a local airport. His craft nose dived into the ground near a large crowd as wings loosened after a half roll. The plane had been advertised as one of the smallest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
J. Dixon Davis
Cincinnati
Davis
Thirteen Wounded in Clash in Warsaw
Thirteen people including three policemen were wounded in Warsaw as police clashed with supporters of the opposition movement against Marshal Piłsudski after a Diet meeting. The left and center deputies had organized the gathering, initially planned for an open area but forbidden by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
President Hoover to Attend Opening World Series in Philadelphia
President Hoover told Mayor Harry A. Mackey of Philadelphia he would attend the opening game of the World Series in Philadelphia on October 1. The mayor visited the White House to extend the invitation. Hoover planned to leave in the forenoon and then go to Cleveland to address the American Bankers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hoover
May
Harry A. Mackey
Philadelphia
White House
Cleveland
American Bankers’ Association
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Geo. Stover
United Brethren Conference
DR. Brunk
Cumberland, MD
L. W. Hendrickson
Singers Glen
United Brethren Church
Jones Spring
Berkeley Spring
Mr. Hendrickson
Baptist
R. L. Brill
J. W. Brill
Pleasant Valley
California
Blairton
Brill
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Clarke
N. and
W. Ry
W.C
Lieut. Phelps
Sarah Pierson
Alfred Henkel
William B. Watkins
Captain Boyed
Virginia Mackay-Smith
Bishop Mackay-Smith
Protestant Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Sergeant Smith
H. J. Heinz CO
B. Duval Chambers
Clarke Citizen
W. A. Bradford
DR. Wilmer
Saratoga
B. Duval Gonupaas Bane
R. Powel Page
Merory
Page
William H. Wilmer
Bradford
Mr. Page
Mr. Chambers
Adam Smith
Chambers
Grimes
Glaize
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