Red Cross to Hold Dual Virginia Conferences
The Red Cross will hold two Virginia conferences, one in Roanoke on September 24 and another in Old Point Comfort on September 25. Notables include Major General John A. Lejeune, Dr. Thomas Green, and Col. C R Keiley, with lectures on family life and community health. Delegates from eastern and western chapters attend, with tours to Langley Field planned.
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Red Cross
Virginia
Roanoke
Old Point Comfort
John A. Le‘jeune
Virginia Military Institute
Thomas Green
The
Rman Robert Angell
William C. Marshall
Bedford
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
William Carl Hunt
Red Cross National Staff
Col
C. R. Keiley
State Board of Health
Reinhold Rogers
Covington
Chamberlin-Vanderbilt Hotel
James Marshall Atkinson
Elizabeth ‘City
Nasf
Paul Buckles
C. Vernon Spratley
Hampton
Col. Keiley
Hunt
Green
George A. Nugent
Fort Monroe
W. K. Lloyd
Langley Field
James Binford
Richmond
Ree Wa
Osty Conti
Winchester Football Meeting Sets Fall Night Football Plan
Winchester gridmen discuss starting night football this fall. Practice resumes today 5 30 to 7 00 PM as hopeful turnout and a permanent coach are sought to guide the team.
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Winchester
Public Farm Sale Scheduled At Winchester Court House
Public sale under a 1930 decree in Le Rhodes and E R Sperry suits will be held September 6 at 11 AM in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Va. The 54 acre limestone farm near Middletown north of the Valley Pike features a brick mansion bank barn and outbuildings with Marsh Run access and is formerly C E Cougill residence. The sale is to be cash deferred payments financed by bonds with semi annual interest and secured by a trust on the property and insurance. Officers include Herbert S Larrick trustee R S Wright substitute trustee M M Lynch special commissioner Auctioneer A G Swanson.
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Ecree
le Rhodes
E. R. Sperry
Frederick County
Winchester
Middletown
Valley Pike
Marsh Run
C. E. Cougill
M Or
Gale
Rogaine
Herbbert S. Larrick
Eight New De Luxe Buses Ordered For Shenandoah Runs
Eastern Public Service Corporation announced eight new White buses will join Shenandoah Valley service within 30 days. The two tone blue coaches feature reclining seats for 34 passengers plus lavatories water coolers and refrigerators. Porters will serve cold sandwiches on the Roanoke Virginia based service.
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Eastern Public Service Corporation
Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke
George L. Whitacre Laid To Rest In Maurertown
Funeral services were held in Maurertown Shenandoah county for George L. Whitacre age 67 of Nain who died Saturday at his home. Interment followed at Maurertown Cemetery. He was a Shenandoah county native and farmer who lived much of his life in Frederick county. Survived by widow Bessine Line Whitacre and children from both marriages including Walter Russell Hobart Whitacre of Winchester and several daughters residing in Hagerstown Martinsburg Woodstock and nearby towns.
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Maurertown
Shenandoah County
George L. Whitacre
Nain
Maurertown Comery
Whitacre
Simonder Whitacre
Frederick County
Bessine Line Whitacre
Mary Carpenter
Maryland
Walter, Russell
Hobart Whitacre
Winchester
Elton Ashby
Wilda Barry
Lillian Palmer
Hagerstown
Irene Long
Martinsburg
May Binker
Woodstock
John
Ruth
Jessie
Shiley
Denzell
Horden
Audrey
Lois
Harry Whitacre
Public sale of valuable city property in Winchester
The trustee will, by deed of trust dated January 15 1927 from A B Fletcher and wife, sell publically on September 25 1930 at 2 pm in front of the County Court House Winchester Va. real estate on the west side of Highland Avenue Nos 413 with 25 by 150 feet depth. Terms one tenth cash, balance in two equal annual notes with interest, secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Auctioneer A G Swanson. 8 23 0 aw 4 wks.
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Jany
A.B. Fletcher
City of
Winchester
County Court House
Highland Avenue
Herbert S. Larrick
A. G. Swanson
Boy Scout Week Parade Starts Community Events
Tonight open parade signals Boy Scout Week with a City Band color guard led by campaign and District Council officials. Scouts, from Stephens City to Charles Town, march with flags and uniforms while urging Winchester residents to support youth programs for future citizens and community welfare.
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Scout
District Council
Boy Scout
Stephens City
Berryville
Boyce and
Charles
Pse
Winchester
Sister slaying linked to broken heart motive in Los Angeles
Mrs. Ruth B. Weimer was arrested for shooting her sister Mrs. Habel and Steele 41 claiming it would cure her heartbreak. Police say Weimer had recent suicide attempts and was released from a psychiatric ward after kidnapping fears for her two children. A niece quoted Weimer warning Steele to stop crying before the fatal shootings.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruth B. Weimer
Habel and Steele
Steele
Twin Sisters Begin English Channel Swim For Dover Gold Cup
Ber nice and Phyllis Zittenfeld, 15 year old New York twins, started their attempt to swim the English channel from South Foreland at 6 50 a m reporting four and one half miles off Dover at 10 30 a m. They faced favorable conditions but were pushed west by the tide as they aimed for the French shore and the Dover Gold Cup.
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Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Bernice
Phyllis Zittenfeld
New York
English Channel
South Foreland
Garber Files Petition to Have Name Printed on Ballot
Rep. Jacob A. Garber filed a petition for a writ of mandamus asking the secretary of the commonwealth Peter Sanders to print his name on the November ballot. The case was filed in the City Circuit Court of Richmond and will be argued before Judge Julien Gunn on Saturday morning.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Jacob A. Garber
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Peter Sanders
City Circuit Court
Julien Gunn
Public sale of desirable small suburban farm
Trustee announces sale of four acre Frederick County farm in Virginia with a six room dwelling, stables, poultry house and fruit trees. Auction set for October 4 1930 at 1 PM in Winchester in front of the County Courthouse. Terms: half cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court
Winchester
Woldstock
Court House
Maude L. Lockhart
C. F. Lockhart
B. F. Browning
Women Golfers Lose Match at Maryland Trip
The Winchester women defeated the local team on unfamiliar greens with Mrs. Man winning and Miss Page tying. Mrs. Harrison and others fell to stronger opponents. Scores show Elting losing 0 3 and Carson 0 3, while Page tied Motter and Bosserman beat E P Thomas 2 1.
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Charlie Isaacs
Winchester
Prohibition Convention News From Roanoke in 1930s
Roanoke women outline the schedule for a prohibition convention with state president Mrs Hoge presiding September 23 to 25. Speakers include Mrs Lilian Shepherd and Mrs Elizabeth Strickler, with sessions on health, temperance education, and social issues.
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Roanoke
Executive Committee
Star Union
Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
Hoge
J. W. Comsyk
Everette Colege
John Barleycorn
Gilreath
J. Preston Adams
Temperance and Missions
J. L. Bray
Danville
Calvary Methodist Church
A. G. Quarles
Richmond
Amy C. Weech
Alexandria
Lem Gilreath
Gators Hear Call That Sounds Like Rum
Local chatter riffs on a misheard lyric about beer named rum prompting smiles. The playful exchange links a Florida team nickname with a humorous mispronunciation as fans react online and in bars.
Utah Grid Star to Lead Utes in Rocky Mountain Title Scramble
Veteran halfback Ray Price of Utah is set to pilot the Utes as they seek the Rocky Mountain Conference title. The Associated Press photo caption notes Price guiding the team in the crucial championship scramble.
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Ray Price
University of Utah Grid
A Profession Promises Status Through Ration Access
A profession is described as a path to prominence if one can secure alternative ration sources during the initial five years. The note discusses social mobility tied to early economic support and civic standing.
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