One Year Ago Warbles and civic notes in local papers
A Wheeling era recap lists Rev W J Witherspoon saving Farmers State Bank from burglary in Shepherdstown and Mrs Ella L Hodges inducted as Worthy Matron in McKinley Chapter. It notes Rockne successor talk at Notre Dame, John Paul of Harrisonburg likely to replace Judge McDowell, and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Witherspoon
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Farmers’ State Bank
Ella L. Hodges
McKinley
Order of the Eastern Star
Winchester
American Association of University Women
George G. Snarr
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
John Paul
Harrisonburg
McDowell
German Spies Active Across All Regions in United States
Report indicates German espionage activities have expanded nationwide with operations reaching diverse sectors. Authorities warn of potential covert intelligence efforts and urge vigilance across communities and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Highview Locals Meet and Visit as Weather Delays Service
The April missionary meeting at Christian Church drew attendance before rain postponed the Christian Endeavor service to next Sunday. Local families including Seldons Brill Kump and Was visiting in recent days. A sale near Millbrook drew many from the community and Timber Ridge Church re elected officers after a Sunday School reorganization. A beer strike in Germany prompts humorous mention of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Seldon
Wendell
Winchester
Fred Seldon
Walton Brill
Maggie Spaid
Evelyn
Edith Seldon
Melvin Kump
Evelyn Seldon
Fred Oates
Clement Kump
Christian Endeavor
Madeline Anderson
Capon Bridge
Candy Wolford
Lee Johnson
Edward Hicks
Sam Brook
Millbrook
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Reynolds Store Notes from Reynolds Store Virginia
Reynolds Store Virginia notes visitors and residents from Capon Bridge Martinsburg and Gore. Families from Winchest er Omps Cross Junction Berkeley Springs and Stephens City appear in social calls dinners and visits. Several marriages funerals and illnesses mentioned reflect small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Harden
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. W. Moore
I. D. Shade
Guneer
Ernest
Edith Bohrer
Jack Place
Cross Junction
Richard Havermale
N. L. McIntyre
Austin Hovermale
Winchester
G. B
Carson Dailey
Berkeley Springs
H. C. Reynolds
G. H. Ritenour
Stephens City
Edward Foreman
Does a man speak foolishly in Cromwell's view
A compact quote from Oliver Cromwell urges patience with foolish speech, restraint toward errors, and full celebration of truth. It frames wisdom as tolerating folly, correcting errors, and honoring honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Cromwell
Governor Signs Relief Bill For Injured Virginia Firemen
Governor Pollard signed a relief fund bill financed by a one half of one percent premium tax on fire and lightning insurers in Virginia. The money goes to local trustees to aid disabled and injured firefighters and their dependents, with administration by state officers and periodic appropriation by the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Pollard
General Assembly
Unique Ten Horsepower Motor Promises Compact Revolution
Rice Manufacturing and Aerial Port Company promoter Constantinos H Viachos touts a palm sized ten horsepower motor with no pistons or valves. A single laminated unit replaces a whole engine set, with scalable die sizes enabling up to 90,000 models and plans for a 100,000 daily output as manufacturing sites are sought. J D Pugh in Winchester has the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinos H Viachos
Rice Manufacturing and Aerial Port Company
Winchester
Edwin L. Rice
Twentieth Street
Washington
Viachos
Star Office
Mr. Viachos
Charlotte
N. C
Pennsylvania
J. D. Pugh
Treasury Head Reports Bill Short About 165 Million
Secretary Mills told the Ways and Means Committee the 999 million revenue bill falls short by about 165 million to meet the projected 1.241 billion treasury deficit for 1933. He said expected savings of 241 million could not be realized and may not exceed 125 million. Acting Chair Crisp said savings estimates were trimmed to 200 million with the balance to be addressed by an amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Crisp
Ways and Meany
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Germany
England
N. B. Page
Clarke County
J. W. Philips
Chevrolet Auto Agency
Woodstock
Virginia Assembly
J.C. Hooks
Tampa
Congress
America
Highview
High View
The
Christian Church
Elsie Havermale
R. P. Anderson
Ore
U.S
Patent Office
Stanley
ED Worgler
Work Dodger
LEE W.stanley Central Press
R. J. Scott
Central Asia
Venezuela
Colombia
Brazil
Northern
Siberia
Arabian Desert
Lawrence
Col. Lawrance
Wacrarts Main Shaw
Royal Air Force
Fe. Gran Chaco
UAY
Ross Sea
Arid RI Jon
CEN
Australia
Philippine Islands
Teri
Lake
Taal
Baron George Wrangel
Charlotte Milburn
New York
Fifth Ave
Nue
BY Paul Robinson
Etta Kett
Hete
Eddie
JO Martin
Bucky
Along Home
Big Sister
Donnie
Thtay
By Les Forgrave
Bill Short
Brooder Thermometer
Wayne Chick
Frederick
Westinghouse
Mazda
Vano
Revelation Cigarettes
Cannon Brand
People’s Choice
People's Service Drug Store
North Main St
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
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