Mystery Death Near Wedding Seeks Motive and Clues
Cumberland reports evidence from Harlan Norris linking Grace Blosser and Charles Twigg to a cyanide poisoning at their home. Norris describes glasses with pale liquid and a blue bottle at the scene as investigators consider whether the couple died by their own hand prior to their wedding. The article also notes a separate theater review of Edward Locke's The Climax at the Auditorium with positive reception and remarks on its new dramatic approach and key characters Luigi Golfanti Pietro and Adelina von Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Grace Brosser
Charles Twigg
Isser
Harlan ‘Tis
Ladt
Twigg
Miss Blosser
Blosser
Arlor
Miss Elos
Deeres Norris
Joseph M. Weber
Edward Locke
Luigi Golfanti
Howard Lange
von Barwig
Pietro
Carney Christie
Ann Swinburn
Adelina von Hagen
Luigi Collanti
John Raymond
Thomas F Fallon
Adelina
Mystery Deepens Over Whose Deaths Involving Elosser and Twigg
State's Attorney Robb and police search the Blosser home for the poison receptacle and means the couple may have used. Inquests and rigid examinations loom as theories range from double suicide to foul play with Elosser kin implicated, while Twigg and Blosser families aid investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrig
Norris
Norj
Atorney
David E. Robb
Blosser
Twigg
Miss Blosser
Miss Elosser
Elosser
Real Estate And Farm Lands For Sale Offer
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irly
Ptt
Hansbrough & Carter
Star Office
Surprise Party For Miss Hook
The friends of Misa Gulah Hook held a surprise party at Spring Meadows, the Hook home near town, on Saturday evening. Games and music marked the event followed by refreshments at 11:30. Attendees included Misses Elizabeth Renner, Elsie Renner, Maude Renner, Lola Carper, Daisy Ritter, Sadie Haymaker, Ethel Haymaker, Lillian Anderson, Audrey Kerns, Marye Hook, Lulah Hook, Jessie Hook, Madeline Hook, and Messrs Jrover Carper, Perry Ritter, Ray Russell, James Rutherford, Walter Hardesty, Reuel Hook, and others from Winchester, Gore, Berryville, Millwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa ~Gulah Hook
Spring “Meadows
Elizabeth
Elsie
Maude Renner
Lola Carper
Daisy Ritter
Sadie
Ethel Haymaker
Lillian Anderson
Winchester
Maurertown Man Undergoes Eye Surgery at Winchester Memorial
Mr. B. F. Combs of Maurertown Shenandoah County underwent a delicate surgical operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital this week to remove an unnatural growth from one eye. He is 16 weeks of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Combs
Maurertowntown
Shenandoah County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Loudoun Farm Sale To John B Cornwell
Mr M B Starkey who recently sold his farm near Gaylord Clarke county sold 36 acres at Bluemont Loudoun county for 4100 dollars to John B Cornwell a former resident of Winchester.
Where Your Friends Are and Times in Town
Local notices chronicle residents traveling to Washington New Orleans and Durham Raleigh and Spartanburg. Readers learn about returns visits asthma recovery and holiday travel plus a coldest weather ad line for cut prices on suits cloaks furs and fresh mackerel at local merchants.
Roanoke convention to showcase Frederick county fruit
Frederick county fruit is set to travel by rail to Roanoke for the Virginia Horticultural Society convention. A car carrying over 400 bones and about 30 barrels of apples will depart tomorrow with shipments organized by Stewart Bell, Thomas W. Steck, S. L. Lupton, John Cather, W. S. Hiett, John Thwaite, Bond Brothers, Bond & Robinson and Walter M. Miller. A large delegation from Winchester and Frederick county is expected to attend and compete for prizes as Roanoke gears up for elaborate entertainment for the visiting growers and society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland War
Norfolk
Western
Winchester
Frederick County
Roanoke
Roanoke Convention Area
Stewart Bell
Thomas W. Steck
L. Lupton
John ©. Cather
W. S. Hiett
John Thwaite
Bond Brothers
Bond
Frederick “County
Two Years in Hawaii for Mrs Cowles and Miss Edith Cowles
A letter to friends reports Mrs Walter S Cowles and Miss Edith Cowles have arrived in Honolulu Hawaii and plan to stay two years Rear Admiral Cowles husband of Mrs Cowles is stationed there They left Winchester for New York then San Francisco before boarding a steamer to Honolulu They are pleased with their surroundings in Honolulu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S Cowles
Edith Cowles
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Cowles
Winchester Fire Companies Elect Officers At Annual Meetings
Fire companies in Winchester plan elections this week with large anticipated turnouts. The Friendship Fire Company meets tonight to elect officers, while the Sarah Zane and Charley Rouss companies hold annual meetings tomorrow night. The Charley Rouss will also review reports from the garage bazaar banquet and other committees with detailed receipts and expenditures of the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Snow Expected Friday Night
Weather forecast from the Weather Bureau for Virginia calls for fair tonight with warmer conditions in the extreme southwest. Friday will see increasing clouds and snow likely by afternoon or night in the northwest portion.
Six Reel Show at the Auditorian Tonight
The six reel program at the Auditorian features Biograph and Kalem western reels. Come early to see the big show and enjoy the evening cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Auditorian
Ethel Foley Weds Luther Broaddus in Berryville Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Ethel May Foley daughter of Moses Foley Clarke county to Luther Broaddus of Chattanooga Tenn was performed by Rev Dr Julian Broaddus the groom s father pastor of Berryville Baptist Church The couple plan to reside in Chattanooga following a wedding trip visiting Niagara Falls on the Carborundum Company site in Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Foley
Moses Foley
Clarke County
Luther Broaddus
Chattanooga
Tenn
Julian Broaddus
Berryville Baptist Church
Broaddus
Carborundum Company
Niagara Falls
Chattanoopa
Weeks of Prayer Observed Across Berryville Churches
Berryville Virginia begins Weeks of Prayer with strong turnouts despite bad weather. The opening sermon was by Rev. K. Phillips at the Methodist Church with attendance high. Rev. Julian Broaddus led the Presbyterian service, Rev. Edward Wall spoke at the Baptist church, and Rev. Phillips closed at the Episcopal Church midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
K. Phillips
Presbyterian Church
Julian Broaddus
Edward Wall
Baptist Church
Ki. Phillips
Episcopal Church
Feasting Gatherings Highlight Middletown Area Socials
A series of dinners near Middletown Virginia are described with attendees including H C Borden G H Borden and families, Will Walters friends, Maude Higgine of Harrisonburg, and others. Letters note New Year gatherings at Everly home and various local social visits with updates on health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Walters
Charles Pope
Charles Long
Frank Long
H. C. Borden
H. C. Huff
G. L. Walter
Misass Bessie
Walley Walter
Ada Mitchell
Lynwood Everly
Winchester Churches Rally Behind Foreign Missions
A Week of Prayer report in Winchester shows unusually large church giving to foreign missions. William C. Marshall credits Laymen's Missionary Movement activity for the rise. Rev J H Lacy led the service with Rev W D Smith delivering the sermon on Foreign Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
William C. Marshall
Marshall
Enrollments in Winchester Public Schools
The Winchester public schools announce that new pupils cannot enroll until after the midwinter examinations ending January 27. Enrollment for the second half session begins January 30 in all departments. Pupils may enter after that date, except in the first primary trade. parents enrolling in that grade must face their children between January 30 and February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Public Schools
Funeral of Late Mr. C. S. Baker
The funeral for Ca millas 8 Baker will be from the family home 114 North Market street on Friday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. George Bowers pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will lead the service. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include W. H. Baker A. M. Baker H. Baker Jacob R. Baker R. T. Bar Ob Br Robert W. Baker J. Few Profin A. T. Jones Arthur Wright W. S. White R. Gray William Stewart Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camillas
Baker
North Market Street
George “8
Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. H. Baker
A. M. Baker
HH. Baker
Jacob PR. Baker
R. T. Bar
Robert W. Baker
J. Few Profin
A. T. Jones
Arthur Wright
W.S. White
R. Gray William
Stewart Bell
Wedige Glass Elected Secretary of Green Hill Cemetery
Mr Wedige Glass, a well known local resident, has been elected secretary of the Green Hill Cemetery Company in Berryville, succeeding the late Capt Joseph T Griffith who held the post since the company organized many years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedige Glass
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Joseph T. Griffith
Partnership changes at Battletown Inn in Berryville
Mr William O Waugh, formerly of Atlanta, has withdrawn from the partnership at Battletown Inn Berryville. Phil G Wright now manages the business solo, after Waugh left the firm and moved on from the inn venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
Waugh
Atlanta
Berrysile
Phil. G. Wright
Berryville
Wright
Corey Forced Out as Steel President Amid Policy Rift
William B. Corey, long associated with Carnegie Steel, resigned from United States Steel Corporation amid friction with supervisors over policy. He favored price reductions to attract new business, a stance contested by board leaders, and will stay on as president for months before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Euro
Corey
iNéliis En O
Alicées Ih
Trudh
Wall Street
Oost
Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Trust
Carnegie Steel Company Ny
Nuberdiaries
Charles M. Schwab
James Galey
Garregie Steel Company
New Berryville Theatre Work Under Roof for February 22 Opening
Construction on the new theatre on Church Street in Berryville is rapidly advancing as the building goes under roof. A strong company is expected to formally open the house on the night of February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulding
Church’ Street
Berryville
Brother of deputy reports deaths of his brother
Mr John D Rodgers of Staunton, deputy United States marshal, has learned of the death of his only brother in recent days. The news mentions a widow and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “D. Rodgers
Staunpton
United States
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Auditorium
May Elosser
Edward Kimmerly
Keyser
W. Va
Kimmerly
Chicago
Blosser Jally
Robb
Miss Hook
BUYS
Loudoun
J. J. Lumley
Mary. Lumley
Durham
Raleigh
N. C
Philip Faulkner
Washington
0. F. Faulkner
South Main Street
Ethel Printz
Luray, Va
James Hamilton
Mast Water Street
I. V. Massey
East Water Street
Myrtle Atkinson
Winchester High School
Spartanburg
S.C
George
Thomas
Henry Schneider, Jr
Capt
Mrs
Henry Schneider
South Braddock Street
John ‘L. Wissler
Mount Jackson
C. E. Supinger
John Herrell
North Main Street
Front Royal
Luther Bowers
Berkeley County
Lizzie Emmart
Gainesboro
Justus J. Russell
Frederck County
Bessie Hopkins
Henry Baetjer& Co
Orndorff
Vicar’s
County
Virginia Horticultural Society
Hawaii
Empire
the Star
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Siroom
Middletown
G. H. Borden
G. W. Willey
Ada Walter
Edmondson
Gordon Keith
Maude Higgine
Harrsonburg
W A. Everly
Phedonia Ritter
Baltimore
O.B. Ritter
Will Walter
Bessie Walter
Valley Stickley
S. Raymond Grove
Jake Boyer
Carrie Watson
Lynchburg
Grace Lutheran” Church
Dnd
W. T. Walters
The
Christian Church
W. H. Carter
First Baptist Church
Christ
C. S. Baker
Corey Forced
United States Steel Corporation
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