Boy Injured In Crash Fighting Against Death
Roy Barbour a 15 year old from near Darkesville West Virginia was injured in a crash on Thursday night and remained alive with an unchanged condition at Martinsburg hospital. Magistrate D Smith of Martinsburg set bond at 3000 for Thomas Parlett charged with manslaughter after driving a truck that hit Barbour's car. One companion Joseph Armel was killed and his funeral is planned for Sunday at Bunker Hill Methodist Church with Rev. A A Keesecker officiating. Interment will follow at King's Chapel Cemetery east of Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Barbour
Darkesville
W. Va
Martinsburg Hospital
D. Smith
Martinsburg
Bond
S. Thomas Parlett
Parlett
Joseph Armel
Young Armel
Armel
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
A. A. Keesecker
King’s Chapel
Ridgeway
Randolph Waganr
Lansing
N. C
North Carolina
Wagoner
Washingtonboro
Presbytery Set to Meet in Hancock Church Monday
The Presbytery of Winchester will meet at Hancock Md Monday at 7 30 p m with sermon by Rev R F Brown retiring moderator Winchester pastors ministers and elders to attend The Garrardstown pastor Rev Dr J B Bittinger to resign due to ill health Rev J C Frist to be examined for ordination and installation at Moorefield Presbytery to meet until Wednesday noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hancock
R. F. Brown
Piedmont
J. B. Bittinger
Garrardstown
Bittinger
J. C. Frist
Moorefield
Lindbergh Plane Surrounded by Hungry Chinese Throng
Col. Lindbergh's aircraft lands on flood waters near Hinghwa Kiangsu. a starving crowd in sampans and boats swarms the plane seeking food. The plane carries only medical supplies and moves on to Nanking. Chiang Kai-Shek awards Lindbergh China's aviation medal for flood relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hinghwa
Kiangsu Providence
Lindbergh
Heng Liu
National Flood Relief Commissions Department of Hygiene and Sanitation
J.N. Grant
Peiping Union Medical College
China
Fair and Cooler Start of Week in Atlantic States
Weather outlook from Monday through the week for North and Middle Atlantic States shows generally fair conditions with showers. Cooler by midweek with near normal temperatures early, a warm spell on Tuesday and Wednesday, then cooler toward week’s end with frost likely in the north Atlantic and northern middle Atlantic regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Lutherans Rally Day Tomorrow At Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Sun day School will hold Rally Day services tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning. The Men’s Bible Class and other departments plan a special program in the Sunday School annex. Over 100 men are expected to attend and efforts have been made to bring back former members and invite new ones. The school anticipates the largest Rally Day attendance in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Winchester
Lutheran Sunday School
Frederick County School Property Auction Notice
The Frederick County School Board will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse in Winchester on Saturday October 10 at 10 30 p m for cash. The Parlett Schoolhouse five miles north of Winchester on the Gainesboro road in Gainesboro district. The Canterbury Schoolhouse and lot of % acre three and a half miles southeast of Stephens City on the Stephens City Nineveh Road. The White Oak Schoolhouse two and a half miles east of Stephens City on the Stephens City White Post Road in Opequon district. Land reverts to the owner of the farm.
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School Board
Frederick County
Winchester
Parlett
Gainesboro
Canterbury
Stephens City
Stephens City-Nineveh
White Oak
White Post
Opequon
Frederick County School Board
Permanent Waves $6.00 at The Beauty Nook
Genuine Eugene sachets advertised for sale at six dollars each. An appointment number 1312 is provided for services at The Beauty Nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Patrons League of Middletown High School Plans Improvements
Middletown Virginia September meeting of the Patrons League welcomed all teachers led by Principal G W Ropp and discussed dental clinic funding, fence and sidewalk projects, lawn and athletic field upgrades, and beautification of the highway grounds. Plans for a northern district meeting in February were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
League of the
Middletown Agricultural High School
G. W. Ropp
R. A. Wall
Pauline Hudson
Carrie Lee Brumback
Virginia Grantham
Ruth Samsell
Frances Jolliffe
Myrtle Rhodes
Clarissa Woodward
Elspeth Peyton
Fred J. Larrick
Patrons’ League
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Annie Preston Starling
Leslie D. Kline
Parrott
State Board of Health
Nelson
Cooperative Education Association
Frederick County
Miss Starling
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah
Stephens
Pittsburgh
Kathleen McCartney
Handley Schoos
Mabel Massie
Middletown High School
League
MacGinn
Patrons Leagues
Northern
Virginia
One Held After Man's Body Is Found In W Va
Berkeley county authorities hold Boyd Oliver after the shot riddled body of Charles Jacob Butts, 21, was found near his home. Oliver denies knowledge of the death and a hearing was set for today. Sheriff cited prior trouble with Butts over his wife. A revolver was found on Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
Boyd Oliver
Tomahawk
Charles Jacob Butts
Oliver
Butts
J.S. Thomas
Home Demonstration Agent Plans Week of 4-H Club Activities
The home demonstration agent outlines a week of 4-H related events including club meetings at Chestnut Grove Arm el Mount Williams Kernstown and Star Tannery. Demonstrations cover culling selecting powtay records and exhibit preparation with both junior and adult participants.
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Chestnut Grove
Powtay
Jech
Peene Department
Stephens City
Hi 1
Armel
Star Tannery
Mount Williams
Mt. Williams
Coun
Leesburg Rotary Club Holds 208th Meeting
The Leesburg Rotary Club held its annual reception for Leesburg High School principal and faculty with about 100 attendees and perfect attendance. Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden delivered the address, joined by Charles Coffman of Winchester Rotary and Miss Virginia Silver and Miss Norton from Handley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Knights Templar Meet In Culpeper
A large gathering of Knights Templar met in Culpeper with Deputy W J Phillips leading candidates. James H Price lieutenant governor of Virginia and the current grand commander attended. Past Grand Commander C Vernon Eddy also attended and represented Winchester Commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Culpeper
W. J. Phillips
James H. Price
Virginia
C. Vernon Eddy
Winchester Commandery
Sale of Attractive Country Home Near Winchester and Martinsburg
The William Grady property 30 acres with a brick house along Woods Mill Road will be sold Saturday October 3 in front of the Court House. Auction note indicates location 3% miles north of Winchester and 1 mile east from the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grady
Woods Mill Road
Winchester
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Court House
Wanted Delicious Apples by Crate
Wanted by Fred L. Glaize apples in crates. Desiring clean fruit with at least 25 percent good color. Contact Fred L. Glaize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Glaize
Winchester and Frederick rally for Red Cross drive
The article recalls Winchester and Frederick County resilience through drought and war. It praises local self reliance and notes the Red Cross led aid efforts. It calls for residents to again rally to the Red Cross campaign starting October 5 to support the ongoing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Winchester
Braddock
Frederick County
Frederick
Pat Frederick
Nerves Steadied At the End of A Hectic Week
In New York the financial markets showed steadier nerves after a hectic week. Early trading was active but selling late in the session pushed the list lower. Turnover stayed under a million shares as the pound sterling advanced to 3.84 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Four Pittsburgh Banks Closed In Single Day
Four state banks in Pittsburgh failed to open today, bringing this week’s suspensions to ten. The Bloomfield Trust Company the Garfield Bank affiliated with Bloomfield Trust the Hamilton State Bank of Homewood and the Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Company were shut to protect depositors as heavy withdrawals prompted the directors to ask the state banking department to take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bloomfield Trust Company
Garfield Bank
Bloomfield Trust
Hamilton State Bank of Homewood
Pennsylvania Bank and Trust Company
State Banking Department
Lindbergh Baby Care Taken Up By Parents
In a note reflecting hopes for parental care, the Arkansas Gazette suggests that the Lindberghs faced the expected burden of tending their infant. The article frames parenting as a natural duty in the early public discourse surrounding the case.
Future Farmers to Hold Fair at Stephens City
The second annual Future Partners of America Fair will occur from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. next Wednesday September 30 at Stephens City. The F F A chapter sponsors the event with Leon ard Wisecarver as superintendent and Ross Boyd as assistant. Admission is free and the event proceeds regardless of weather. Local sponsors include J A Hinkle Beans and Sons Mrs L Jares Julian teele People’s Bank ley and Son Venables Meat Emmert's Store J C Penney Company Lee Baking Co and People's Bargain Store Winchester. Premiums cover poultry crops apples and home economics with prizes for best pens best displays and best canned foods. The Home Economic Dept will exhibit related articles and the Ladies' Department features a collection of canned foods.
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Stephens City
Leonard Wisecarver
Ross Boyd
Guy “Whenchai A Pterry
J. A. Hinkle
Beans and Sons
Ben Davis
J. A. Meee
Maj Doolittle Breaks Another Flying Record
Major James H DoLittle set a new air record from St Louis to Indianapolis covering 240 miles in 52 minutes. He arrived for the dedication of the Indianapolis Municipal Airport, breaking the 70 minute transcontinental record set by Capt Frank W Hawks in the opposite direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
James H
Jimmy) Dolittle
St. Louis
Doolittle
Frank W. Hawks
Scout Movement Endorsed by Labor Federation Seventeen Years Ago
Samuel Gompes notes the American Federation of Labor endorsed the Scout movement 12 years ago and expresses hearty accord with that decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompes
Daughters of Confederacy plan Harpers Ferry memorial
At Asheville 1920 meeting the U D C formed a joint committee with the Sons of Confederate Veterans to erect a memorial boulder at Harpers Ferry for Heyward Shepherd the first victim of John Brown's raid. The site near where Shepherd fell is offered by Dr Walter E Dittmeyer with dedicatory events set for October 10.
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the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Asheville
N. C
Roy W. McKinney
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Harpers Ferry
Heyward Shepherd
John Brown
Baltimore and Ohio
Walter E. Dittmeyer
Pure Ferry
Dittmeyer
Brown
Sons of Veterans
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Richard B. Washings
Washington
Ofefferson
W. Washington
Henry T. McDonald
Dent
Bore College
Matthew Page
Botts Grays
Charles Town
Dr. Ranson
Stuart
George F. Bragg
Baltimore
Protestant Episcopal Church Committee
James M. Ranson
Edgar Dudrow
C. C. Johnson
J. E. Fossett
Mary Calvert Stribling
Martinsburg
Kate M. Cooke
Hannah Howell
Sally Lee Powell
Shepherdstown
Braxton D. Gibson
Herbert S. Larrick
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lucy F. Kurtz
Bids Wanted for Construction of School Building
The School Board of Frederick County invites bids for a brick school building on Whitlock Avenue. Bids are due October 10, 1931 at 10 o'clock. Blueprints and specs available from the Division superintendent at the county courthouse.
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School Board
Frederick County
Whitlock Avenue
County Court House
Real Estate of Luther Brill to be Sold at Star Tannery
The real estate of Luther Brill deceased including a water power flour mill residence 230 acre farm timber and mountain tracts and several lots will be sold on the premises at Star Tannery Virginia on Tuesday September 29 at 10 a m Floyd M Brill attorney for the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Brill
Star Tannery
Virginia
Water shortage persists despite heavy rains in city
Heavy rains failed to raise water in city springs and reservoir. The reservoir rose only three inches despite pumps working all night. Water committee investigates excessive usage, with meters showing tenants and industries consuming far above typical amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quence
Gulf Gasoline And Oil Now Sold From Here
The Gulf Refining Company opens a Winchester level on the Winchester Martinsburg pike at the northern city limits. All Gulf products dealers within 25 miles are serviced from this point. John W. Glover, formerly Haddonfield New Jersey, is manager of the distributing plant. The Gulf Refining Company produces Gulf gasoline No Nox Motor Fuel and related petroleum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Refining C
Winchester
Winchester-Martinsburg Pike
Gulf Products
John W. Glover
Haddonfield
N. J
Gulf Refining Company
Medals Awarded to Winchester Pastor in Conference
Rev. George W. Stover of Winchester received a medal from the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church in Martinsburg West Virginia. Rev. J. A. Lyter, editor of the Religious Telescope, pinned the medal on Stover for leading the district in promoting church paper circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
Winchester
Virginia
United Brethren Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. A. Lyter
Notice to Water Users
Water users are warned no sprinkling of lawns or similar activity will be allowed from this date until further notice issued by the Water Committee.
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Jos. Armel
Presbytery
Hancock Church
R. F. Cline
West Piccadilly
North Braddock Streets
Cline
G. B. Smith
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nature
Winchester Steam Laundry
Kernstown
Leesburg Rotary Club
Maj. Doolittle
Scout Movement
U.D.C
Boulder
Matthew Page Andrews
Floyd M. Brill
Gulf
McCallum
Betty Shoppe
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