Zoning and Armory Decisions Await Tonight
City officials face a pivotal special session on zoning rules and armory funding. Lt Lawrence C Hollis reported a new $3,000 state grant raising the armory total to 48,000 while the state share stands at 15,000. Local leaders seek an additional 5,000 to ensure completion as hearings in Richmond proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Lawrence C. Hollis
State Military Board
the Star
Hollis
Price
Military Board
H. B. Boynton
Roanoke
Richmond
Red State Military Board
S. Lee Grant
McVicar
Chamber of Commerce
Ant of
C. Hollis
Headquarters ‘Company
Oo. L. Jamison
Charlotte Rodent Goes On Rampage
A distressed housewife reports a large rodent at her home in Charlotte has eaten all poison left by rat extermination agents, devoured sandwiches of ground glass and strychnine, chased away a cat, and kicked over a trap, prompting a health department response.
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Charlotte
N. C
City Health Department
Engineer Poston Relocated to Lexington Also Yellett Named Replacement
W. C. Poston the resident state highway engineer for Frederick and Clarke counties is transferred to Lexington effective July 1. F. M. Yellett of Warrenton will move to Frederick to replace Poston. Poston will cease engineering duties in the two counties after the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
W. C. Poston
Frederick
Clarke Counties
F. M. Yellett
Warrenton
Poston
Winchester praises Frederick band progress and uniforms
Paul Riley the director announced new uniforms ordered for the band and projected forty pieces by year end. He noted the band has existed briefly with limited means and has made excellent progress, earning praise from the School Board parents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ee
Paul Riley
Riley
11 Year Old Girl Accused in Family Hammer Slayings
A 11 year old Chloe Davis is in custody in Los Angeles after being named a suspect in the hammer killings of her mother Lolita Davis and three siblings Daphne 10 Deborah Ann 7 and Reginald. Detectives and authorities describe the case as solved quickly with the girl as sole survivor and face potential confinement in a correctional institution until age 21.
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Los Angeles
Chloe Davis
Lolita Davis
Chloe
Davis
California
Aaron
Edgar. Edwards
Lolita Bjorkman Davis
Daphne
Deborah Ann
Reg Sae Oere
Herks
Paul Deer
Sarah Zane Co. Plans Friday Meeting and Festal
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Co. will be held Friday, August 5, at 8 p.m. The Apple Sigecom Festal will be held. All members urged to be present. Loryn M. Crabill, secretary.
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Sarah FO
Sarah Zane Co
Ag Ara
Apple ‘Sigecom
Loryn M. Crabill
Outsider Bogskar Wins the Grand National at Aintree
Bogskar, a 25 to 1 outsider, won the 102nd Grand National at Aintree by four lengths after a fast finish. MacMoffat finished second with Gold Arrow third as 31 starters completed the four miles and 856 yards in a time only slightly off the record.
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Aintree
Eng
Bogskar
MacMoffat
Gold Arrow
Arthur Sainsbury
Symaethis
Golden Miller
Americans Fail to Win Big Prizes in Aintree Grand National
In Dublin April 5 a full American sweepstakes blackout hit the Grand National at Aintree. The war reduced the fund to only one ninth of last year and no American tickets won any of the top prizes of £30,000, £15,000, or £10,000 on Bogskar, MacMoffat, or Gold Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Aintree
England
United States
Psychology Class Quick In Reaction
The report notes a psychology class exercise on rapid reactions. A mouse ran across the room while 24 girls completed a high speed reaction task with perfect scores.
Census Quiz Seen Less Intrusive Than Earlier Ones
Chicago reports that University of Chicago scholars, led by Dr. Wayne McMillen, found 1840 to 1860 census questions increasingly personal, from disability and military service to real estate value and possessions. Earlier forms focused on population counts for representation and taxation.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
United States
Wayne McMillen
Social Service Administration
McMillen
Frank Tavenner Given Promotion
President Roosevelt nominated Frank S. Tavenner Jr. of Woodstock Va to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. He fills the vacancy from the death of Joseph Chitwood and has Senate endorsement from Sen Byrd and Sen Glass.
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Washington
Frank S. Tavenner, Jr
Woodstock
Roosevelt
United States
Western District of
Virginia
Tavenner
Senate
Joseph Chitwood
Chitwood
John Paul
Western Virginia District Court
Tavenner’s
Wanted Good Home for Female Police Dog
WANTED Good home for a female police dog Must find home at once Phone 1182.
Rouss Fire Co. Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening, April 5, at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served after the meeting. M. D. Weaver, President.
Will Probated In Clarke Court In Virginia
In Clarke County Virginia Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams probated the will of Col E Llewellyn Bull after a public session. The document directs that property from his wife’s estate go to her sisters Mrs Madeline Pell and Mrs Alice Wilson, with Bull’s own holdings split among Louise Patterson Bull and Misses Barbara and Frances Bull, while his tangible property goes to his brother William R Bull. The estate is valued around 350000 with 116000 from Bull’s own holdings and 60000 from the Bull estate. The Clarke showplace near Boyce is part of the estate still awaiting appraisal.
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Berryville
E. Llewellyn Bull
Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Louise Patterson Bull
Barbara Bull
Frances Louise Bull
William R. Bull
Croe Court
Rockville
Winchester Little Theatre Plans Night of January 16 at City Hall
The Winchester Little Theatre will stage The Night of January 16 in the City Hall court room on May 21 to 24. Judge Philip Williams approved the venue for the trial setting involving Karen Andre. Mrs. Ralph Hardy directs, and Mollie Glass and Joe Thomas are involved in securing the permit.
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Winchester Little Theatre
City Hall
Philip Williams
Little Theatre
Mollie Glass
Joe Thomas
Karen Andre
Ralph Hardy
MecVicar
Mysterious noises lead to brewery watchman arrest
In Roxbury a brewery watchman called police to check odd sounds. After monitoring him for a while officers arrested a man who claimed he had been hired by brewery owners to watch the watchman.
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Boston
Roxbury Brewery
Lost Small Red Chow Dog With License 821-283
A small red chow dog is lost with a lame right rear foot and a license number 821 283. A reward is offered and contact number is 666 1 for arrangements.
French Lose 15 In a Skirmish With Germans
Paris reports that French forces suffered 15 casualties in a skirmish with German troops. Attacks were repulsed and firing remained heavy throughout the engagement.
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Paris
French repulse German recon patrols near Saarlautern
Paris reports a German reconnoitering party was repulsed and its commanding officer captured by a French outpost. Reinforced German patrols attacked French outposts between the Nied and Saar rivers, with lively artillery exchanges. Fifteen French soldiers were killed in a near Saarlautern raid, with one Frenchman wounded and captured.
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Paris
Nied
Saar
Whiskey Hating Dog Poisoning Case Noted in Court
Walter Montgomery testified in a trial against Charles Orndorff who admitted giving rat poison to a dog after the animal reportedly smelled whiskey. Orndorff pleaded guilty and was fined $15.25 with the judge ruling the dog as personal property and urging game wardens be notified in such cases.
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Walter
Fun) Montgomery
Charles Orndorff
Fun
Jack
Jess
Orndorff
Fresyeee
Donald Weems
F. W. Pingley
Mundt to Keynote Seventh District Convention
Karlie Mundt congressman from South Dakota will deliver the keynote at the Seventh Congressional District Convention in Luray on Saturday at 10 a.m. Two delegates to the national convention will be elected and a candidate for Congress may be nominated. Mundt is a former teacher and editor.
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Karlie Mundt
South Dakota
Luray
Mundt
Inent
W.C. Deming
J. A. Garber
Hartman Restored to Command of Virginia National Guard Company
Capt Paul Hartman is reinstated as commander of Company I 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard by a special order from Col George M Alexander of Lynchburg. He resumes responsibility for federal property. First Lt George F Miller is relieved as acting commander after serving since October. Miller remains as second in command.
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Paul Hartman
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
George M. Alexander
Lynchburg
Hartman
George F. Miller
Harrisonburg
Norle
Miller
Auction Hillcrest Lots 69 70 71 in Hillcrest subdivision
The Hillcrest subdivision auction lists Lots 69 70 71 for sale in front of the court house lat at 11 a.m. on April 6. The offering is by Mrs. Clara Burner as executor.
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Hillcrest
Hillcrest Subdivision
Mi. S
Winchester
Valley Pike
Front Court House
Clara Burner
Bottle neck root found in bottle at Star office
Samuel P. Hanen reports a strange discovery when workers at Consumer's Coal Company unearthed a root growing through a bottle neck. The bulbous section protruded from the glass while the slender end extended past the bottle rim. A Pittsburgh hunter, C E Grim, gifts quail annually to replace what he bags in Shenandoah County. Winchester resident overhears visitors failing to gain entry to the George Washington Headquarters and questions why the site appeared closed.
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Samuel P. Hanen
South
Loudoun
Star Office
Consumer's Coal Company
C. E. Grim
Pittsburgh
Shenandoah County
Quail
C. E. Crim
Winchester
Es Orons
George Washington Headquarters
War Highlights Across Allies and Fronts
AP highlights show Britain weighing a united empire stance with France against any aggressor. Paris debates death penalties for propagandists while French troops suffer casualties on the western front. Berlin reports French skirmishes and Madrid notes shifts in naval patrols. Washington discusses Nazi documentation policy and Tokyo’s stance. Honolulu notes liners moving to deploy troops while Buenos Aires tightens seamen restrictions as several disappear.
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Bomber Command
Jace
Wilhelmshaven
London
Daily Mail
Paris
Georges Bonnet
France
Ronald H. Cross
Board of Trade
Iran
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Charlotte Rodent
Cr. Ee
Frank Tavenner
U. S
Frank 8. Tavenner, JR
E. W. Armstrong CO
E. Picadilly’ St
Clarke Court
Court Room
Berlin
Saarlautern
DNB
Jade Estuary
Air Ministry
House of Commons
Germany
Chamberlain
English Commercial Corporation, Ltd
Britain
Europe
Alexander
The
Associated Press
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations
China
Honolulu
Aretania
New Zealand
Australia
Buenos Aires
Argos
Graf Spée
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