Miss Lucy Kurtz Fends Off Burglar At Loudoun Street Home
A burglar entered the Kurtz residence at 21 South Loudoun street just after nine PM, stole seven dollars and two pins, and fled after being spotted by Miss Lucy Kurtz. Police captured a suspect who was released after Miss Kurtz identified he was not the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kurtz
South Loudoun Street
Lucy F. Kurtz
Kurtz
Bettie Grim
J. H. Verney
David Clayton
Cumberland
Lucy Kurtz
Miss Kurtz
Loudoun Street
Cork
Mr. Woodward
George Woodward
Woodward
Tell Me Why Excels In Moral Drama At Little Theatre
The film Tell Me Why presents a dramatic tale of a mother and marriage obligations. A young physician helps a wife entangled in criminal thoughts navigate the perils of private and public life. Men only are admitted tonight.
Woolen Co shows two color fleur-de-lis blankets 82 by 54 inches
Dunn Woolen Co offers wool blankets for auto or bed with a fleur-de-lis pattern. Sample at Ramsey Furniture Co for viewing, orders may be placed or blankets sent direct from mill at Martinsburg. Price five dollars. Call Noonan's auto service for details.
Mrs. Annie McGlathery Rites Held at Mount Hebron
The funeral for Mrs. Annie E. McGlathery wife of A. McGlathery a Winchester contractor was held at 3 pm from the family residence on Senseney road with Rev. Dr. F T McFaden and Rev. Dr. C A Freed officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mrs McGlathery born July 28 1866 in Sharon Schoharie County N Y died after months of illness. She is survived by her husband and daughter Miss Helen McGlathery of the Empire and Colonial theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. McGlathery
A. McGlathery
Winchester
Senseney Road
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
McGlathery
Sharon
Schoharie County
N. Y
Wellington Crounse
Virginia
Kounneck Heads East on Long Flight With Team
COLOGNE Germany Sept. 20 Otto Kounneck started a long distance air trip to the far east at 2 42 p m He was accompanied by Solme Laudach his financial backer and Johannes Hermann Dessage radio expert of the Junkers works The trio set out on the mission from Cologne today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Otto Kounneck
Far East
Kounneck
Solme Laudach
Johannes Hermann Dessage
Junker Works
American Marine Killed In Clash With Nicaraguans
One American marine and a Nicaraguan National Guard member were killed in a clash between 20 marines and 25 constabulary yesterday. A second marine was fatally wounded and a relief commission moved toward the site to prevent a second attack. The American legation in Nicaragua relayed the incident to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Nicaraguan National Guard
Nicaragua
State Department
Banker Named For A Diplomatic Post
Dwight W. Morrow the New York banker has been chosen by President Coolidge to serve as ambassador to Mexico in a move announced from Washington on September 20 by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
New York Banker
Coolidge
Mexico
Extra Special New Three Ton International Truck Price Drop
Mr. Gladstone MacDermott and Ewell McQuay of Washington spent the past weekend with friends in Middletown. The notice promotes an extra special reduced price on a three ton International Truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Hook
Gladstone MacDermott
Ewell McQuay
Washington
Middletown
Mrs Latimer Dies of Gas Poisoning in Washington Boarding Home
Mrs Mary Josephine Latimer 82 years old died from gas fumes in a second floor bedroom at Miss Addie Barton’s rest home 3244 Thirty-eighth Street Northwest Washington Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death noting a shared gas electric fixture may have caused the turnout. Survived by four children including Rear Admiral Julian Latimer and J Wilmer Latimer the Washington attorney and former Juvenile Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Barton
Thirty-eighth Street
Northwest
Washington
Mary Josephine Latimer
J. Wilmer Latimer
Addie Barton
Mrs. Latimer
Shepherdstown
Mary Latimer Snowden
Tuberculosis Clinic Scheduled in Winchester Saturday
Dr. E C Harper of the Virginia State Board of Health will visit Winchester on Saturday September 24 to conduct a tuberculosis clinic at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. The free chest examinations run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. with nurses, Mrs. Harper, and local physicians assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Harper
Virginia State Board of Health
Winchester
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Harper
Haines Will Admits Probate For Valley Marble Works Goods
The will of George W. Haines proprietor of Valley Marble Works in this city is admitted to probate. He leaves the marble and granite business to son G Reginald Haines with all machinery stock and tools. Edwin M Haines receives 800 dollars and a lot in Luray Virginia. Daughters Mattie E and Susie R Haines get the Loudoun and Cork streets house and end lot business property. Mattie E Haines named executrix with a 20000 bond. Will dated June 9 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Haines
Valley Marble ‘Works
G. Reginald Haines
Edwin M .Haines
Edwin M. Haines
Luray
Mattie E. Haines
Susie R. Haines
Loudoun
Cork
Burglars Cut Screen Door Scared Away
Police were summoned to H. R. Smithey at 607 South Cameron Street at 3 50 this morning after burglars cut a screen door and unhooked it from the inside. The family heard the noise and the intruders fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Smithey
South
Cameron Street
Greenwood Farm Announces Winter Prices Effective October First
Greenwood Farm posts winter price list effective October first. Milk for societies deemed essential remains supported. Key staff include Joseph Bross and Kenneth Laird from McKeesport joining Lawrence Reardon who oversees delivery. Mrs. Ritter handles telephone needs. Real estate financing notes and attorney A Garl Williams are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Joseph Bross
Kenneth Laird
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Reardon
Ritter
Warren county treasurer denies $43000 short in audit
A. L. Warthen of Front Royal Warren county treasurer disputes an audit indicating a $43000 shortfall. State Accountant W. F. Smyth reports no state funds involved and says he notified Governor Byrd, Judge Williams, and Warren county supervisors. Warthen provides a counter claim and cites prior surpluses and outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Richmond
Richmond News-Leader
al. Warthen
Treasury
Philip Williams
Winchester
W. F. Smyth
Williams
Harry F. Byrd
Smyth
Board of Supervisors
Warren
Warthen
Virginia
A. C. Stacy
Buchanan County
Richmond Times-Dispatch
A. L. Warthen
Front Royal
Times-Dispatch
Byrd
C. L. Moore
South River Road
Ford Spends $50 Million to Prepare New Car
Ford Motor Company plans extensive retooling costing more than $50 million. Under Charles E. Sorenson, 10,000 tool and die makers and 8,000 other workers have labored for months. The company restarts its process after eighteen years, with the new car to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Charles E. Sorenson
Ford Motor Company
Weapons turn up in Madigan murder case
The shotgun used to kill Leo Madigan’s brother Robert and the revolver used on his father were turned over to Sheriff Pannett at Double Tollgate. William Madigan, Leo’s brother, found the shotgun on a woodpile and it had been hurled there as Leo fled. The revolver was given to the sheriff by Robert Armel after Leo ate breakfast at the Armel home the day after the killings. Leo Madigan, in Winchester jail, is visited by attorney Aubrey G. Weaver as defense discussions begin with Madigan maintaining silence outside prison talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Madigan
Robert Madigan
John Madigan
Double Tollgate
Pannett
William Madigan
Leo
Robert Armel
Armel
Winchester
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Madigan
Special Service At St Paul Church Wednesday Night
Special services will be held Wednesday night at St Paul A M Church at 8 p m. Sermon will be preached by Rev Walker Carter in the interest of the rally Sunday. Everybody welcome. Rev Gheorge E Proctor, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul A. M
Walker Carter
Gheorge E. Proctor
Maine Man Heads I. O. O. F. In U. S.
Leon Murrill dean of the University of Maine was named grand sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Odd Fellows in HOT SPRINGS Ark on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Hot. Springs
Ark
Leon
Murrill
University of Maine
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order
Odd Fellows
Eloping Quartet to Get Jail Sentences
Edna Jarvis Maggie Jarvis Ston Jester and Willard Hickman all of Georgetown Delaware received thirty day jail terms and $25.26 fines for violating moral code. The group’s elopement and desertion led to police action after their boardinghouse life was discovered during a board bill case. A child was placed with the Salvation Army as the others were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jarvis
Maggie Jarvis
Ston Jester
Willard Hickman
Georgetown
Delaware
Salvation Army
Buying Orders Pour Into Stock Market
Buying orders poured into the stock market today but the market drew encouragement from its recuperative power. All money was at 4 percent. The closing was strong with total sales about 2,250,000 shares. Mr. George Harnden of G. R. Cooper Harnden and Company Liverpool returned from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George Harnden
G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company
Liverpool
Boston
Mass
Hampshire Fruit Growers 10 Visit City on Thursday
A Hampshire county West Virginia delegation of 15 to 20 leading citizens will visit Winchester on Thursday. They will tour local fruit orchards and industrial plants including the National Fruit Product Company and the Romney area state apple packing plant, returning via Inwood and Berkeley County. The purpose is to meet Winchester business men and inspect fruit industry facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hampshire County
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
John L. Lehman
Romney Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
Hall Plaza
Lehman
Bell
Inwood
Berkeley County
State
Romney
Fruit Industries
National Fruit Product Company
The
Star
Mrs. James Coontz Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. James Robert Coontz died last night at 8 o clock at her home 1009 South Kent Street after a long illness. She was 74 years old, born October 9 1852. She leaves two sons John W. Coontz and Purcell M. Coontz and siblings J W Affleck J E Affleck Vance B Affleck Mrs Lilly Hillyard and Mrs Sara Hamilton. Funeral at her home Wednesday at 3 pm with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary Elizabeth Coontz
James Robert Coontz
South Kent Street
Coontz
John W. Coontz
Purcell M. Coontz
Round Hill
J. W. Affleck
J. E. Affleck
Vance B. Affleck
Lilly Hillyard
Sara Hamilton
For Sale Remington Sewing Machine and Morris Chair
For sale one Remington sewing machine and a Morris chair, both in excellent condition. Apply at 422 S Cameron St. dates imply classified notice with contact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Sewing Machine
Morris Chair
S. Cameron St
Baldwin Apples Wanted Ad from Washington Hotel
Advertising notice seeks Baldwin apples with a phone contact at room 518 in the George Washington Hotel. The short classified asks for orders or inquiries posted between 9 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Picking Sacks For Sale In Green Orchard Area
Used picking sacks in good condition for sale. Reasonable price. Apply Green Orchard or Barryville Orchard. HF. BYRD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Orchard
Barryville Orchar
Byrd
Two Meet Death as Plane Falls in Aerial Derby
A fatal crash marred the New York to Spokane air derby. Pilot Robert Hudson and mechanic Jay Radik died after a crash near Morristown New Jersey shortly after starting. Leslie Miller led early, with Tex Lagrone reported missing and others arriving for a Cleveland stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Leslie Miller
Des Moines
New York
Spokane
Derby New York
Roosevelt Field
Wash
Long Valley
N. J
R. E. Hudson
Jay Radike
Tex Lagrone
Kansas City
Ashland
Cleveland
Hughes
Wheeling
W. Va
Bryan
Tuate
Gladys
James O'Donnell
Emil Burgin
N. Y
Felts Field
Robert Hudson
Marysville
Mich
Morristown
Jay Radik
Hudso
Hudson
Mineola
Curtis Field
Iowa
Cc. W. Meyers
Detroit
Meyers
Waco X
Thomas B. Colby
J. Charles
Richmond
Eaglero K
Ohio
Belle
Rugs and Draperies Cleaned to Your Satisfaction
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises cleaning of all kinds rugs and draperies with satisfaction guaranteed and prices right plus a contact phone number 28 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
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Dunn Woolen CO
Noonan
Gene Tunney
City Hall
Mrs. Mglathery
Mount Hebron
Greenwood Farm
A. Garl
D Williams
Arthur Warthen
St. Paul Church
Maine
I. O
U.S
Rene LaCoste
Gee
Bill Tilden
Forest Hills
N. Y International
Hampshire Fruit Growers
City
James Coontz
Baldwin
Roosevelt
Spokane, Wash
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