Steamer Domira Aground Off Abaco Island
A distress call reports the freighter Domira aground off Abaco Island in the Bahamas with crew in danger. Weather Bureau warns of tropical storm near the Bahama Islands moving west toward Florida, prompting halt to maritime traffic from Havana and along Florida’s east coast.
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Florida
Abaco Island
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Havana
Father Gutierrez Lanza
Belen College
Palm Beach
Miami
Havana Harbor
Florida Channel
Washington
Bahama Islands
Jupiter
Great Abaco Island
Bahama Group
Fla
Bahamas
Nassau
Bahamasy
Notable Gains Made Past Year in Local Church
Bishop Collins Denny led the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Cumberland with a vow against church involvement in politics. The session drew 500 plus clergy and laity as Rev Murray Mitchell, Braddock Street Winchester, continues leadership amid a fall meeting. The congregation reports growing membership and contributions, and recently paid for a new North Braddock street church lot.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Collins Denny
Richmond
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Winchester
Murray D. Mitchell
Mitchell
North Braddock Street
State rests in murder trial of Hattie Stone
In Bel Air Maryland the state rested its case against Hattie Stone charged with murdering her son George Stone. Mary Baker sister in law testified Stone admitted poisoning the boy for money and planned to flee the state with Jimmie Aberts after getting funds.
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Associated Press
Bel Air
Hattie Stone
George Stone
Belaar
Mary Baker
Irs
Stone
Elections of City Officers Deferred by Council
City Council met in special session to elect city officers but adjourned with only nine members present. A resolution offering use of Rouss Spring grounds to the Sixth Field Artillery was adopted. An ordinance allowed borrowing up to $20 000 for current expenses. Applications for Sanitary Inspector and assistant policemen remain, with additional nominations possible by council members before the next vote.
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W. A. Baker
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Spring
R. Frank Barr
Rouss
Hable
E. W. Knee
Roast Chicken Supper at Market St Church
Roast chicken supper scheduled at Market Street M E Church on Thursday September 26 from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets priced at 75 cents. Proceeds go to church fundraising.
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Market St. M.E
For Sale Buick Sedan Estate Car With New Tires
For sale a Buick sedan formerly owned by the late Dr. Asbury C. Swimley. It has 1600 miles driven and new Goodyear heavy cord tires guaranteed for 35 000 miles. Apply to Shenandoah Valley National Bank executor of the estate.
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Asbury C. Swimley
Goodyear
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Asbury C. Swimsley
Export Your Apples to Wl M2 Turner and Co
Liverpool and Manchester distributor Turner and Co ships apples with Thomas Mathews as local representative in Winchester. Contact 982-W for orders and inquiries.
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Turner & Co
Liverpool
Manchester
Thomas Mathews
North Stewart Sr
Winchester
Man Slaughter Charged After Summit Point Crash
Raymond Kane a Summit Point storekeeper was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a Brunswick Knoxville road crash that killed 21 year old Jacob Poston. Kane and passenger Garnett Smallwood were injured and jailed as investigators led by state police worked through conflicting survivor accounts.
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Sheaeeae
Kadtus
Brunswick- Knoxville
Raymond Kane
Summit Point
Kane
Garnett Smallwood
Knoxville-Brunswick
Jacob Poston
Brunswick
Smallwood
Seret
J. J. Cassidy
Poston
Protect Those Ignorant of a Lurking Danger
motorists urged to slow near schoolhouses as children enter and leave. The piece stresses drivers must keep cars under control to prevent child s darting into streets and calls on adults to watch for the youngsters.
New Rug and Drapery Show by Moling and Cather
Maurertown Virginia business announces a new display of rugs draperies linoleum and curtains by Moling and Cather with William J Gochенour listed as contact in the September notice.
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Moling & Cather’s
Scout Finance Week to Open October in Winchester
Winchester residents are urged to support Scout Finance Week beginning October 1 to fund ongoing scouting programs. The piece lauds scouting’s role in forming good citizens through summer camps, merit badges, and life skills like first aid and saving accounts.
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Winchester
Scout Finance
Bemn
No Mirror On Truck Driver Fined in Court
Maynard Larrick, a truck driver, was fined 10.25 dollars in county magistrate court for failing to provide a mirror on his truck. State police are seeking other violators.
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Maynard ‘Larrick
Supreme Court to rule on gasoline tax legality
The United States Supreme Court will decide a California gasoline tax challenge that argues the levy is a toll under the federal aid highway act. Petitioners seek to halt California from using roughly 33 million dollars a year in gas tax receipts, while California regards the tax as an excise on distributors. The issue has been in lower courts in Washington Oregon and Idaho but is now before the high court.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
California
United States
Oregon
Idaho
Veterans to Meet for Annual Confederate Reunion in Petersburg
Col Restel to speak as United Confederate Veterans of Virginia and Sons of Confederate Veterans gather in Petersburg October 8 9 and 10. Attendees include Attorney General John R Saunders Richard T Wilson Petersburg mayor David L Pulliam and Col B M Roszel Virginia department commander. A tour of the Petersburg National Military Park will be led by Lieut Col James Blyth. A joint meeting of Confederate Veterans and Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy will close the convention believing Mrs Hunter N Kern of Farmville and Merchants National Bank aiding.
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United Confederate Veterans of Virginia and
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Petersburg
John R. Saunders
Richard T. Wilson
David L. Pulliam
Richmond
B. M. Roszel
Winchester
Virginia Department
American Legion
Aes McK. Ilvane
W. A. Roberts
Chase City
Virginia Division
United Daughters of
Virginia Highway Work Runs Over Three Hundred Thousand This Month
Virginia highway construction in September totals between 300 000 and 350 000 dollars as part of wind up efforts for the year. Officials note large spend in June and July with 385 000 and 323 000 respectively. Southwest Virginia sees major activity on Route 106 and roads from Bristol to Gate City.
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Virginia
State Highway Department
Henry G. Shirley
Clinchport
West Virginia Line
Bristol
Gate City
Jonesville
Historic spots to be included in new booklet
Springfield Olio reports a booklet called National Old Trails Road will feature historic spots along the National Road from Washington to St Louis. Leslie Neill Wood’s sketches will be included with photos and animated maps to guide tourists on the route.
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Springfield
U. S. 40
Registered Service International
C. T. Owen
R. S. Jolliffe
City Manager L. F. Dettra Ill at Home
City Manager L. F. Dettra has been ill at his county home for several days. Officials report he is improved and expects to return to work within a few days.
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Dettra
L. F. Dettra
Winchester to Host Large US Army Camp in Civil War Era Plans
The First Battalion of the Sixth Field Artillery is slated to camp in Winchester Virginia vicinity for up to ten days in October. Major Cole’s unit will include two batteries and train, about 500 men, with motorized personnel. The site at Rouse Spring offers ample water and space for a ten acre camp. The visit aims to study Civil War campaigns with a historical synopsis and may be the city’s largest military encampment since 1933, drawing support from the Staunton Military District and Winchester Chamber of Commerce.
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Winchester
Ba Sixth Field Artillery
States Army
Hoyle
Maryland
Virginia
Bell
Cauuett
Sion
Rouse Spring
Re Barr
Tk Cole
Cole
Talion
Staunton
Winche
Staunton Military Corps
Artille
Thre
United States Army
Fort Allen
Vermont
Davis Grocery Opens Early to Serve Apple Rush
Store announces opening at 6 a.m. to serve friends and customers during apple rush. Auction sale listed for Saturday September 28 at 1 p.m. at 426 West Clifford Street features household goods and antiques. Led by Mrs Frank Reynolds.
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W. Clifford Street
Frank Reynolds
Local Representative Address Listing
Local contact for L. and H. Williams and company through Mathews at 5 North Street Winchester with phone 982-Wwe. The entry notes emergency line 9-1-1 plus additional local details.
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L. & H. Williams & Gow
As Mathews
North Ste Winchester
Wwe
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