Father and son shot to death in Moorefield tragedy
Charles Simmons and his 13 year old son Lettie were fatally shot by George Fitzwater at Fitzwater's home near Moorefield West Virginia. Simmons' wife Mrs. Simmons was wounded in both hands as she tried to intervene. Fitzwater admitted the shooting claiming the boy's death was accidental. The incident followed long standing family quarrels and a prior dispute between the two households. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by gunshot wounds inflicted maliciously and premeditatedly on September 23, 1928.
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Simmons
Fitzwater
Mood
Troy Alkire
West Virginia
Keyser
Fitzwater Place
Hardy County
Moorefield
Thrush
Sttmmons
George Wittwater
Lumber Dealers Convene District Meeting Hear Ideas
The second district meeting of the Virginia lumber and building supply dealers was held Friday night at the George Washington Hotel. Louis Hector of Grove Dowling Hardwood Co. spoke on merchandising for two hours, followed by a business discussion. Attendees from many Virginia towns toured local orchards and industries.
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George Washington Hotel
Virginia Lumber and Building Supply Dealers’ Association
Louis Hector
Grove Dowling Hardwood Company
Gulf Hammock
Florida
Hector
W. C. Arrington
W.C. Arrington & Co. Inc
Norfolk, Wa
W. A. Barksdale
Charlottenotte Lumber Co
Charlottesville A
W. W. Berry
W. F. Berry & Son
Harrisonburg
H. L. Borden
H. L. Borden Lumst Co
Strasburg
Hugh Rk. Bryan
Wm. S. Bryan & Sons
Staunton
D. B. Coffman
Mims Material Co
Luray
O. C. Cooper, Glaize & Bro
Winchester
Jno
G. Crisman
G. F. Butsler, Inc
Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Fred L. Glaize
Glaizé & Bro
Fred L. Cuales IX
Tet Bro
Grove-Dowling Andwonetton Gulf Hammock
Fla
W. Kling
Adams
Payne & Gleaves, Inc
Roanoke
GR. D
Glaize & Bro
J. F. Rodman
J. F. Rodman & Co
John H. Rosenberger
F. Howard Smith
Howes & Smith
E. R. Speake
Luray, Va
P. S. Vaughan
the Heffelfinger Co., Inc
Tlampton
Women Wanted for Full Time Work in Canning Plant
Unusual attractive wages offered for full time employment in a canning plant. Apply now through the National Prompt section for details and positions available.
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National Prem
Voluning
Trescott Apple Grader For Sale
Apple packing equipment listing shows a Massey 1 grader with model code 9 21 lp tf offered for sale. Includes standard grader components and condition notes from the seller. Potential buyers are invited to inquire for specification details and price.
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Massey
Wanted two men to sell high grade automobiles
A terse help wanted notice seeks two men aged 25 to 39 with neat appearance and good character to sell a high grade line of automobiles. Applicants should report to Langford between 4 and 6 p.m. at Auto Parts Corporation.
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Langford
Auto Parts Corporation
Senator Glass To Lead Virginia Rally October 8
United States Senator Carter Glass of Virginia will be the principal speaker at a large Democratic rally Monday evening October 8 at the Colonial Theatre on North Loudoun Street. Organizer T Russell Cather says doors open at 6 30 and the event will start at 7 30 with Glass among the most effective Virginia campaigners.
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United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
Colonial Theatre
North
Loudoun Street
T. Russell Cather
Glass
Houston
Smith and Robinson
Cather
Night riders attempt lynch pair near St Clairsville
Belmont county grand jury indicts John Ebergard of Barton for riotous conspiracy after an alleged night riders attack aimed at Lester Berry 18 and Mrs Goldie Wheeler 21 on a Sunday buggy ride near Barton Ohio Berry and Wheeler were suspended by ropes but released when the mob leader was identified Miss Hannah Gallagher Berry's sweetheart escaped and warned others to stay quiet about the incident.
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Associated Press
ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Lester Berry
Goldie Wheeler
Barton
Belmont County Grand Jury
John Ebergard
Hannah Gallagher
Berry
Firemen To Stage Home Talent Show At Colonial Theatre
Winchester fire department companies Sarah Zane and Friendship partner with a professional producer to present a home talent show titled Main Street at the Colonial Theatre on October 16 and 17. A general committee will oversee arrangements and rehearsals begin soon.
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Sarah Zane
Friendship Companies
Winchester Fire Department
Colonial Theatre
Main Street
Mooney Pleads Guilty in Raskob Extortion Case
Francis Mooney of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to six indictments charging him with attempting to extort $100,000 from Helena Raskob wife of John J. Raskob chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He was arrested after detectives traced a letter sent to Mrs Raskob. The note threatened to blow up the Raskob home in Claymont Delaware and referenced the couple's son’s death and a New York elevator accident.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Francis ©. Mooney
Helena Raskob
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Mooney
Raskob
Spot and Future Prices For Wheat And Other Grains
Closing quotations today on wheat and other grains in the Chicago markets reported by W R Spielman and Company stock brokers Wheat September 1131 December 117 March 1214 May 1241 Corn September .4% December 775g March .79% Oats September .42 December 423% Rye September 1 067 December 1 0014 Baltimore cash wheat 13215
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Chicago
W. R. Spielman and Company
Baltimore
Head of Colored School To Speak At Berryville
Prof. G. W. Owens head of the Agricultural College for Colored Youths at Petersburg Va will address Clarke County colored residents Friday night September 28 at St Luke s Church Berryville The meeting will be attended by local school officials and is sponsored by Clarke County High and Industrial School Brown and Fisher awarded contract to supply Handley High cadet uniforms Navy coats cadet blue trousers black braid and gold rank stripes used for years this is the ninth contract for the firm with W Lee Fisher handling measurements.
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Colored
Clarke
Brown
Fisher
Handley
G. W. Owens
Agricultural College For Colored Youths
Petersburg
St. Luke’s Church
Berryville
Clarke County
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick and
Owens
Clarke County High and Industrial School
E. T. Johnson
Handley High School
Brown and Fisher, Clothiers
North Loudoun Street
W. Lee Fisher
Winchester Steam Laundry Returns as Clean Phone 28
Local ad notes Winchester Steam Laundry promoting their returning service with the slogan They Come Back Clean and a contact line for customers seeking cleaning.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Spokesmen Singled Out for Baltimore Conference Attendance
Four hundred thirty of 468 official members of the Baltimore Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South have registered for the five day session at Central Church Staunton. Ministers 290 and laymen 178 join connectional reps from Nashville and other publishing houses. Bishop Collins Denny will chair the opening and reading of appointments closes the conference Monday.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Central Church
Staunton
Southren Methodist Church
Nashville
Tenn
Collins Denny
Richmond
Mitchell
J. J. Rives
Harrisonburg
Forres J. Prettyman
Wilson Memorial Church
United States Senate
J. M. Rowland
Richmond Christian Advocate
Virginia Conference
Murray PD. Mitchell
Braddock Street
Winchester
Advances Shown In Virtually All Grades Of Wheat
The week ending September 22 saw strong demand for feed grains and light hedging sales of spring wheat. Canadian spring wheat markets remained firm with record movement in Winnipeg and higher premiums for hard red spring. Soft winter wheat demand stayed active with prices up across markets, No 2 red winter quoted around 1.48 to 1.50 per bushel in St Louis and 1.52 to 1.54 in Cincinnati, while Philadelphia receipts were light and quality steady.
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The
Star
Washington
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Noted Flyer of Army Is Killed
Lieut. W. L. Cornelius, famed as one of the "Three Musketeers of the air," was killed at Rockwell Field North Island San Diego when his plane crashed in midair with another during the Los Angeles air race. The Associated Press report states the accident occurred today.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
W. L. Cornelius
Army
Los Angeles
Rockwell Field
North Island
Smith Denounces Intrigues During G O P Regime
Helena Sept 24 Gov Smith denounces what he calls a long tale of corruption intrigue and treason tied to Republicans running national affairs over seven and a half years He cites oil lease disclosures Forbes and Miller prison terms and questions Hoover's protest or condemnation He accuses the GOP of fraud and notes bonds offered to the party chairmen and Mellon’s alleged knowledge and silence.
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Helena
Mont
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Treasury
Republican National Committee
Politicians Set for Radio Addresses Tonight
Tonight's political radio speakers include Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills on WABC and Columbia network at 7 30 p m Eastern. Democratic National Chairman John J Raskob from New York on WABC. He will discuss Prosperity on the Columbia network at 9 30 p m Eastern. Major George Barry and Mrs Raymond Robbins appear at 6 p m Eastern on WEAF and 21 stations. The Birmingham News mentions these broadcasts as part of the evening slate.
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Associated Press
New York
University Head Endorses Happy Warrior Smith
Washington dispatch reports President Edwin A. Alderman of the University of Virginia endorses Governor Alfred E Smith, praising his career from city streets to New York governorship and urging support despite policy differences on liquor. Alderman calls Smith a brave, intelligent, and just leader with liberal reform ideals.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Smith
Alderman
Jefferson, Jackson
Cleveland
Wilson
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
South
Speaking Itinerary For Frederick County Democrats
Announcement of Democratic ticket speaking engagements in Frederick County across multiple towns. Scheduled speakers include T. R. Cather, B. P. Harrison, W. W. Glass, Hunter Hughes, L. D. Kline, R. Gray Williams, M. L. Walton, with meetings set at Mountain Falls Gore Gainesboro Brucetown Mt. Airy School House Fawcetts Gap Stephens City Middletown and Woodstock dates from Sept 25 to Oct 6.
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Severa
Frederick County
Mountain Falls
T. R. Cather
B. P. Harrison
Gore
W. W. Glass
Hunter Hughes
Gainesboro
L. D. Kline
Brucetown
Mt. Airy School House
Fawcetts Gap
Stephens City
R. Gray Williams
Middletown
M. L. Walton
Woodstock
Seed Wheat Seed Rye Seed Rye
Winchester Seed Co advertises seed wheat and seed rye with contact and pricing details. The notice highlights agricultural planting supplies and availability for growers seeking rye and wheat seeds.
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Winchester Seed CO
Removal Notice for J Snapp at North Market Street
I announce that after Friday September 28 I will be located in my new place at the W. W. Wall property on North Market Street one door north of C I Brumback's. No cream tested Thursday after mn. no. EF J Snapp.
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W. W. Wall
North Market Street
C. I. Brumback
Prohibition Is The Greatest Issue In This Campaign
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge, president of the W C T U, warns at Roanoke convention that prohibition remains the pivotal issue in the presidential race. She cites parties shifting stance and urges loyalty to principles over party, criticizing Democratic leaders like Raskob for backing reform while opposing prohibition.
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Roanoke
Howard M. Hoge
Lincoln
W. GC. U
Artes
Mra H
Democratic Party
Campagna
Democratic Committee
Smith
Raskob
Oliver Hudson Dies From Complications in Winchester
Oliver Hudson a longtime keeper of the county hitching yard and a well known colored resident of Winchester died yesterday after age related complications. He was said to be born in Lynchburg Virginia where a sister lives. Known as Uncle Ollie he was in the hitching yard for years. The funeral is set for 1 o'clock Wednesday morning at Kurtz's Morgue with interment in Orrick Cemetery.
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Oliver Hudson
Winchester
Lynchburg
Ollie
Kurtz
Orrick Cemetery
Prices In Stock Market Read Prices In Stock Market Read
Heavy selling followed an earlier burst of strength as more than twenty issues reached new highs. Loans of about $10,000, 900 in loans, and semiweekly bank payments influenced trading. call money renewed at 7 percent. The close was steady with total volume around 4.6 million shares.
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New York
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Charles and
Lettie Simmons
George Fitzwater
Trescott
Fes Lynch
Leader
Mr. Mitchell
Thomas W. Walsh
Senate
Teapot Dome
Mellon
Senate Committee
Senate of
Birmingham News
Syzidicate
EF. J. Snapp
Prohibition
W.C.T
Mrs. Hoge
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