Union Organizer Abducted and Stand Dynamited in North Carolina
Cleo Tessner, a National Textile Workers' Union organizer, was kidnapped from his King's Mountain home and beaten after a speaker's stand erected by unionists was dynamited in a North Carolina town. Seven of fourteen mob members were bound over to superior court in two counties on charges tied to the kidnapping and related assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
King's Mountain
N. C
Cleo Tessner
National Textile Workers’ Union
Tessner
South Carolina
Charlotte
C. S. Hedrick
Cora
International Textile Workers’ Union
Bonnie Mill
Horace Kennedy
King’s Mountain
Sheriff Wright
Gaffney
S. C
Listen M. Oak
International Labor Defense
Oak
Ben Wells
Gastonia
Superior Court
Thomas J. Shaw
Cabarrus County
Gaston County
Liberty
Lee Johnson
Loray Mill
A. J. Baugh
Bessemer City
Ella Mae Wiggins
Wiggins
National Textile Workers Union
Wanted good home for young Airedale puppy
Short classified notice seeks a home for a young Airedale puppy. Contact numbers 421 or 41-1 for details.
Lost Black and White Pointer with Collar Mark
Pointer described as black and white missing with a collar bearing Harry M. Seabright or Win. Seed Co. as a possible owner. A reward is offered for recovery.
Notice invites all families to event at Martinsburg Pike
All members families of Washington Camp No 115 are invited to a weiner yeast on Thursday night Sept 1 at 8 oclock at Goss Filling Station on Martinsburg Pike. Clark Legge secretary.
Auction Sale Households Goods at Fairfax Lane
Lat Sept 21 1 pm at 118 W Fairfax Lane an auction sale of household goods announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fairfax Lane
Apply Peach Tree Borer Preventive With PDB Now
Entomologist W E Hough explains timing and method for treating peach tree borers in Virginia. Apply between September 20 and October 10 using paradichlorobenzene in a narrow trunk band, with dirt mounded over the crystals and removed after about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Hough
Winchester Research LI
Virginia
Virginian Likely Elected Head of Capital Kiwanis District
Kiwanis delegates from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia will gather in Hagerstown on October 18 for a two day Capital District convention. A new governor will be chosen and officials expect the winner to be a Virginian. Major Virginia cities will send delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Hagerstown
Capital District Convention of
Kiwanis Clubs
Maryland
District of Columbia
Men Win Trip to Atlantic City in Insurance Contest
A five city contest by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company sales staff and managers concluded with Winchester winning the trip to Atlantic City for the greatest amount of new business written. R. R. Shinnick, W. W. Eby, and G. O. Willey received the prize and attended the Metropolitan Life Insurance Convention at the Ambassador Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Martineburg
W. Va
Frederick
W. W. Eby
G. O. Willey
Winchester Division
Atlantic City
Metropolitan Life Insurance Convention
Ambassador Hotel
Legion Officers To Be Installed By Comdr Rostel
Officers elected by Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion will be installed at 8 oclock tomorrow night at the George Washington Hotel, with Col B M Roszel officiating. Nelson F Richards becomes post commander, succeeding Clifford D Grim, as regular business and a post social follow. Auxiliary members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Col. B. M. Roszel
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Nelson F. Richards
Clifford D
Unlawful Sprinkling Ban Issued by City Water Board
City Water Committee imposes a no sprinkler use order on lawns streets and gardens until further notice. Regulation code 98-1p-tt governs the restriction and enforcement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Committee
Local golf league awards prizes after Tri State play
Six teams completed medal and match play as Peyton Marshall and John Weems won prizes. Marshall earned the year’s match play prize. Weems took the low medal score in the second team tour. Rollins edged Weems in a playoff for the first place plaque. Fredericksburg won the team trophy with Plan to organize inter club matches next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Golf League
Peyton Marshall
John Weems
Marshall
Weems
Peyton J. Marshall
A. Bean
Fredericksburg
Bean
Don Weems
Charles Rollins
Barney Driscoll
Young
Newell
Gibson
Bell
Payne
W. Nelson Page
Elwell Estate Probate: Daughter Receives Life Interest
The will of Mrs. Mattie E. Elwell, who died recently, is probated in the Corporation Court. She leaves her entire personal estate to her daughter Mrs. Amy W. Owen in fee simple, and the house and lot at 111 National avenue to Mrs. Owen for life with remainder to Mrs. Owen’s daughter Mrs. Carroll Smith. Mrs. Owen is executrix with bond of $1,400. The will, dated February 22, 1923, was witnessed by M. M. Lynch, Miss Margaret Kelchner, and Henry R. Brvarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie E. Elwell
Corporation Court
Amy W. Owen
National Avenue
M. M. Lynch
Margaret Kelchner
Henry R. Rrvarts
Missing Shenandoah Valley Girls Sought By Police
Police seek Thelma Tharpe and Florence Hottel both about 17 after they vanished from Edinburg Shenandoah County on a Saturday night. They were last seen leaving a store with two young men in a car bearing a Michigan license. Authorities request assistance from Shenandoah Valley cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Edinburg
Shenandoah County
Thelma Tharpe
Florence Hoitel
Thorpe
Hottel
Exide Service Station Promises Prompt Generator Work
Let us do your generator starter and ignition work. Our equipment is complete. Our men know how and we can give you prompt service. Our prices are reasonable, too. Phone 94 rear Bhert Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EXIDE
Bhert Ghrage
Ford Trucks and Auto Parts Wanted Laborers
Three Ford ton trucks good condition listed by Auto Parts Corp. Also notice seeking 25 laborers to report to Superintendent Goss at gas plants ready to work by September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Parts Corp
Goss
Ball Player Weds Fielder in Swissvale Marriage
A ball player married yesterday to Miss Frances Mae Snyder of Oakland Pennsylvania in Swissvale Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder
Frances Mae Snyder
Oakland
Swissvale
John White’s Barn Destroyed by Fire in Clarke County
The large barn on John White’s farm in Arabia, Clarke County, burned last night. 500 bushels of wheat, corn, hay, and farm implements were destroyed. Berryville volunteers fought the blaze for hours but could not save the barn. loss is about 8000 dollars with partial insurance.
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John White
Clarke County
Arabia
Berryville
White
Ladies Golf Tournament Opens At Local Club
Play started in a ladies golf tournament at the local club with first round matches set. First round and consolation rounds must finish by September 23 and 27 respectively, with semi finals and all consolations by October 1 and finals by October 5.
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Page
Gaylord
Carpenter
Miller
Kern
Katherine Bak
Candidates Filed for City Offices in Upcoming Election
Applications for city offices were received through last Monday. Police Justice contenders are Donald J. Weems and F. Amos Shryock. Sanitary Inspectors race includes Persell N. Plank John T. Noonan Taylor F. Hahn E. W. Knee J. E. Maseié D. L. Wyndham. Assistant Policemen list contains Clayton W. Hollis J. Tom Boyd Ernest C. Dove Amon Strosnider Edward Hinkins John M. Massie Francis M. Funk Fred Thomas William Showalater George W. Gordon. Charles H. Barrett and H. Boyd Hinton also named. No opposition to city solicitor city manager or city hall janitor incumbents. Election set for next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Weems
F. Amos Shryock
Persell N. Plank
John T. Noonan
Taylor F. Hahn
E. W. Knee
J. E. Maseié
D. L. Wyndham
Clayton W. Hollis
J. Tom Boyd
Ernest C. Dove
Amon Strosnider
Edward ,Hinkins
Francis M. Funk
Fred Thomas
William —Showalter
George W. Gordon
H. Boyd Hinton
City Hall
Labor Wanted for Packing House in Virginia
Wanted labor for packing house headers and runners. Apply Rockingham Apple Growers Corp Harrisonburg Virginia. Address listed as (9-16-16-31) in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham Apple Growers Corp
Harrisonburg
Winchester Chamber backs Shryock on boarding house practices
Andrew Bell of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce commends Mayor Shryock for curbing boarding house solicitations and unlicensed tourist lodging. He cautions Winchester against mercenary pricing, cites Apple Blossom Festival concerns, and urges hospitality at reasonable rates to keep Virginia’s famed welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shryock
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Shryock
Bell
Winchester Star
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Memphis
Knoxville
Smoky Mountain National Park
Frederick County
Shenandoah
Washington
Buffalo Plane Faces Wire Trouble in 420-Hour Attempt
Buffalo Evening News endurance flight crew reports a malfunctioning stabilizer wire shortly after takeoff. Ground crew at Buffalo aviation field works to fix the issue to preserve the plan’s attempt to break the 420 hour record.
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Buffalo
Associated Press
N. Y
Buffalo Evening News
St. Louis
California Fire Situation Improves in Ventura County
Ventura county fire officers report improvement in the blaze that has swept 25,000 acres in the area. Damage from the flames is listed at more than 3 million dollars as the fire response continues.
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Associated Pines
Santa Paula
Calif
Ventura County
Deaf Mute Armory Caretaker and Wife Die in Fire
In Nashville the armory caretaker Elias A. Wills aged 54 and his deaf mute wife perished when a fire trapped them in their quarters. The blaze damaged parts of the armory and adjacent buildings.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Armory
Elias A. Wills
Taxpayers In Virginia Face $1.9 Million Reduction
Richmond reports that Virginia tax collections for the year ending February 28, 1930, will total about $1.9 million less than the prior year. Gov. Byrd and the budget advisory board were shown the figures by State Comptroller E. R. Combs. The measure exceeds the Governor’s $1.4 million pledge by $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
E. R. Combs
H. R. McIlwaine
Governor and Budget Advisory Board
Capitol
Ford Lot
Capital Square
Combs
Large Venire Called for Arthur G. Jones Trial
A venire of fifty citizens will be summoned as jurors for the Commonwealth against Arthur G. Jones. The embezzlement indictment will be heard in the Corporation Court on October 3. Jurors were summoned to secure a prompt, representative panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Jones
Commonwealth
Corporation Court
Billion Dollar Chain Bank Plan Tied to Marine Trust
Rumor confirmed that Marine Trust Company of Paterson along with Stone and Webster and other New York financiers plan a one billion dollar chain bank. A Delaware holding company named Marine Midland Company will be formed, with a New York City Matrix Trust as the Wall Street unit. Initial expansion targets New York state, then other states, with ties to J Morgan and Company networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Marine Trust Company
Pate Eran
Pet
Matie Trust Company
New York City
Wall Street
New York State
Wall Strete
J. Morgan and Company
Graf Zeppelin Returns From World Cruise Welcoming Flight
Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen at 7.24 AM with 92 passengers from a Elbe mouth voyage returning to Germany from America. Dr Hugo Eckener commands the dirigible. greet from New York noted as Frau Eckener waves to her husband aboard the liner. A laurel wreath symbol signals welcome as the Zepp nuzzles south toward Friedrichshafen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Legion Meeting at George Washington Hotel Officers to be Installed
Legion members meet Thursday September 19 at the George Washington Hotel for officer installation. Refreshments will be served. Commander presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Rail firms seek control in eastern lines in federal review
The Pennsylvania Railroad urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny Baltimore and Ohio control of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad, arguing it would hurt public interest amid consolidation plans. Delaware and Hudson asked to control 16 eastern lines to form a regional North Atlantic terminal system spanning New England to Deepwater West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Eastern
New England
Delaware and Hudson Company
North Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Norfolk
Deepwater
W. Va
Pittsburgh Jct
Ohio
Delaware and Hudson
New York Central
Albany
Cornwall
N. Y
Seaboard
Atlantic Seaboard
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Chesapeake and Ohio
Wabash
Porter
L. F. Loree
Bangor and Aroostook
Boston and Maine
Buffalo
Susquemahan
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Central of New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh and
Hudson River
Maine Central
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Ontario and Western
Pittsburgh and
West Virginia
Reading Company
Rutland Railroad Company
Virginian
Western Maryland
Russian Plane's Next Take-Off Across the Pacific
The Russian air craft Land of the Soviet arrived in Petropavlovsk Kamchatka after a sea crossing from Oklotsk in Siberia. Commander Seymon Shestakov leads three other air aces planning the next leg from Kamchatka across the Pacific to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Associated Press
Nikolayevsk
Amur
Siberia
Moscow
New York
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatcka Peninsula
Oklotsk
Siberian Ciyt
Seymon Shestakov
Kamachatcka
Alaska
Frost Forecast For Virginia Tonight Says Weather Bureau
A special dispatch from Washington indicates light to heavy frost tonight in a Virginia section. No frost has been reported in this area this season. Mr. Cornace of the Clark Water Heater Company, Pittsburgh, was in town yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Star Today
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mr. Cornace
Clark
Water Heater Company
Pittsburgh
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National Textile Workers
North Carolina
The
Legion
Comdr. Rostel
Bowles Field
Sun
FORD
Phot
Lloyd J. Waner
Pirate Center
Frances Jones
Clifford Grim
Burr Harrison
Sara Chew
Elting
Petley
Williams
Virginia Boyd
Dutton
Roszel
Sect
Y Bell
California
State Comptroller Comics
Governor and Budget Board
R. M. Yowell
State Penitentiary
State Farm
Byrd
Eee
Uged
Graf
Skipper
Legion Meeting
Big Railroad System
B. R. and
Delaware
L. F. Lores
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