Suit Continues Today Over $3,000 Bank Note
The civil suit by H. K. Benham special receiver for Peoples Bank against Claude B. Stickley continues today in Steph ens City. Witness O. L. Grim testified at noon about the $3,000 overdraft note, the exchange's actions to cover it, and the April 1931 meeting to renew the note. The case may drag for several days as testimony unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Grim
H. K. Benham
Old Peoples Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Old Farmers’ Exchange
Claude B. Stickley
Exchange
Donald L. Weems
J. R. Shryock
Stickley
the Exchange
I. W. Scothern
Scothern
T. Russel Cather
Ray Robinson
David C. Petrie
Apple Blossom Festival Draws Return of Winchester Old-Timers
The note invites former residents to return to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. It promises great entertainment and a chance to reconnect with old friends while paying homage to Queen Shenan-dosh XII. Readers are urged to write and plan a visit during the festival.
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Winchester
Shenandosh XII
Donations Lower Goal for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The Finance Committee reports the drive to fund the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival has cut its target to 6300 dollars with half the 10000 dollar goal raised after a three week Winchester canvass. Donations from local and out of town sources, including businesses and societies, push toward ensuring a successful event expected to draw thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Winchester
H. Clay DeGrange
John F. Rodman, Jr
John Heber Flood
Miller Bros
Winchester Printers and Stationers
Texas Company
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
A.C. Slonaker and Son
Virginia Barrel Company
G. Edgar Soutter
C. L. Nicodemus
People’s Drug Store
J. L. Robinson
John I. Sloat
Keystone Shoe Stores, Inc
National Fruit Products Co
M. O. McCaulay
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Coons Fruit Equipment Corp
J. and H Goodwin, Ltd
Capitol Hill Deliberations Move Public Works and War Profit Bills
Congressional actions on Capitol Hill include a $38,098,000 public works bill for naval shore stations, a war profits bill advancing in committee, TVA powers expansion hearings, and farm relief and indebtedness measures. Senate weathered a 30 hour week motion, interstate commerce eyed motor transport, and a delay on the McSwain anti war profits bill with rivers and harbors action. Democratic leaders consider consulting the President on a possible gag rule for social security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Military
TVA
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Ggumen
Order of Business
Interstate Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Lenten Service At Christ Church Wednesday
A Lenten service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 12 30 p m The topic is Studies in the Mind of the Master.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Reverend Mayers At Christ Church
The Reverend D. C. Mayers of Middleburg will speak at Christ Church on Thursday at 12 30 p m. A Lenten service will be held at that time. The John E Bushy property No 719 National Avenue Extended a large brick residence and three acres of land will be sold in front of Court House at noon Saturday April 13 see sale bill on page 4.
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D. C. Mayers
Middleburg
Christ Church
John E. Bushy
National Avenue
Court House
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon Croquignole Push-up Wave Demo
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon at 227 W Boscawen St. features a Thursday demonstration of the Croquignole Push-up Wave with a special price of 6.00 including a hair cut. Evelyn W Shayock, Mer. (lp-11) Phone 636.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair Beauty Salon
W. Boscawen St
Evelyn W. Shayock
Mer
Investigators Probe Graves at Zimmerly Farm in Missing Woman Case
Lancaster authorities pursue graves at Mechanics Grove farm as District Attorney Mueller confirms bodies may lie there amid a probe into illegal operations by Dr. H. E. Zimmerly. Federal agents join a broader narcotics inquiry linked to a Pennsylvania Maryland ring and the disappearance of Gladys Lawson, 26, of Calvert, Md.
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Lancaster
Paul A. Mueller
Mechanics Grove
H. E. Zimmerly
Mueller
Harry L. McElroy
State Police
Gladys Lawson
Calvert
Pensylvania
Maryland
H. E
Odd Fellows Musical Program Draws Big Crowd
The tri county Odd Fellows Association meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in this city last night drew 135 attendees with no degree work. George Jones and his orchestra provided music while a quartette and the Misses Edwards sang duets. Rebekahs and Madison Lodge served refreshments as officers from Virginia Grand Lodge spoke on the order’s aims.
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Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Odd Fellows Hall
George Jones
Edwards
Rebekahs
Madison Lodge
Association
J. O. Miller
Bentonville
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Virginia
Frederick, Clarke and
Warren
Governor Pardons Two In Archbishop Murder Case
Albany April 9 Governor Lehman commuted the death sentences of Matios Leylegian and Nishan Sarkisian to life imprisonment due to most unusual circumstances. They were to die Thursday night for the murder of an archbishop in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Lehman
Matios Leylegian
Nishan Sarkisian
New York City
Four 1 Act Plays at Highview School House
A Friday evening benefit at Highview School House on April 12 at 8 p m features four one act plays. Admission is 20 cents with proceeds going to Menes Chapel Church.
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Highview School House
Menes Chapel Church
Frances Virginia Owen Dies After Long Illness at 84
Mrs. Frances Virginia Owen of Berryville Clarke county died after 15 years of invalidism at her home. She was 84, widow of William A. Owen, and survived by two sons Clarence T. Owen and W Claude Owen two daughters Mrs W Carlisle and Mrs John Carlisle and one sister Mrs James Owen of Washington D C She also left 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the First Baptist Church with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers are listed.
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Berryville
Frances Virginia Owen
Clarke County
C. H. Iden
Roy E. Potts
James Dakeman
T. Elsen
J. T. L. Jones
Oscar Hamilton
James Jones
R. L. Ramsburg
Columbus Carroll
E. G. Coiner
W. D. Wisecarver
A. B. Wyndham
Hugh Thomas
C. T. Levi
Robert S. Smith
Winchester
Bill Tilden Stops In City
Bill Tilden, famed tennis star, visited Winchester on a Sunday. He stayed briefly at the Southern Inn for lunch and spoke only briefly to a porter before continuing his travels. His destination was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tilden
Winchester
Tilden
Park Ball Season Opens With Paramount Cabbies Match
At a Park Association meeting the baseball season opens Saturday April 27 with the Paramount Cabbies of Hagerstown Md crossing bats against the locals in the curtain raiser. City officials will speak at the flag raising and Sandy Baker will toss the first ball. Concession and grandstand improvements are planned as part of the preparations.
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Park Association
Paramount Cabbies
Hagerstown
Arthur M. Field
Andy Bell
Sandy Baker
Shenandoah Valley
Bones
Alleen
Gordon Aiken
R. E. Bayliss
Conner
President Roosevelt Returns Home From Trip Enroute to Washington
President Roosevelt travels by special train from New York after attending the funeral of Warren Delano Robbins. He aims to reach his desk late today to start the four billion dollar work relief program. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Farley, and a small staff, the party includes Marvin H. McIntire and Misses Lehand Tulley.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Warren Delano Robbins
Canada
Farley
Marvin H. McIntire
Missarguerite Lehand
Grace Tulley
No Guilt Plea By Quesenberry
In Leesburg Virginia on April 9 Tom Quesenberry stood in Loudoun County Circuit Court and entered a not guilty plea to an indictment charging the murder of Corporal C J McCleary of the Alexandria police force.
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Leesburg
Tom Quesenberry
Loudoun County
C. J. McCleary
Alexandria
Maryland Citizens Rally Over Beating Of Girl By Stepfather
In Maryland the case of Norma Jean age three who suffered brutal belt blows from her stepfather Robert Green prompted police and angry residents to search for him after he fled Ardmore. Norma Jean remains in Casualty Hospital with belt buckle marks and severe bruising as investigators recount a pattern of continued abuse reported by her mother.
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Washington
Norma Jean
Casualty Hospital
Prince George’s County
Robert Green
Green
Patty
Ardmore
Bladensburg
Lorton Reformatory
Norman Jean
Gorgeous Floats for Queen and Court Revealed
Festival committee announces designs for the queen and princess floats for the apple blossom celebration. Virginia Dave White of Winchester is named Princess of Frederick County with Mary Elizabeth Ebert as another Winchester princess and two Winchester maids of honor. Nile green white pink colors and white silver vehicle to carry the queen are planned with a display room in Hotel Jack and Burdy as lead designer.
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Winchester
Nancy Bowly
Charles L. Bowly
Fenton McGuire Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
RE. O. Burdy
Read
Frederick County
Virginia Dave White
C. W. White
Mary Elizabeth Ebert
Harry W. Ebert
Nancy Devereux Bowly
Burdy
Portland
Indiana
Jack
Ava
NRA Extension Recommended In Modified Form
The Commerce Department advisory council urged the Senate finance committee to extend the NRA with changes. Henry P. Kendall said the President could cancel an entire code but could not modify codes without industry consent, and could impose a limited code on hours and wages if a code was canceled.
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Washington
NRA
Senate Finance Committee
Business Planning and Advisory Council
Commerce Department
Henry P. Kendall
Governor Demands Action On Hit and Run
Governor George C. Heery urged firmer action on hit and run drivers in Richmond. He announced an all day discussion at the safety conference and immediate briefing for the criminal procedure sub-committee of the advisory legislative council after eight deaths in the week long wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George Cheery
Advisory Legislative Council
Worst Storm In Years Raging On Atlantic Coast
A severe nor'easter pounded the Atlantic coast with 40 foot waves at Jones Beach and Fire Island. Coastal towns faced flooding, coast guards aided cottages, and a launch with four men was adrift in Long Island Sound as rescue efforts began.
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Atlantic Coast
Long Island
Jersey
Jones Beach
Fire Island
Long Island Sound
New London
Conn
Staten Island
Bethlehem Steel stockholders attack officers over salaries
At Bethlehem Steel’s thirtieth annual meeting in Newark New Jersey, stockholder Leopold B Cashland charged officers draw $488 000 in salaries while about 44 000 workers earn 67 cents an hour Mary Gallagher a widow from New York urged actions against “blood money” blamed on high pay and criticized the executives Charles M Schwab and Eugene E Grace spoke on the company’s future.
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Newark
N. J
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Eugene E. Grace
Leopold B. Cashland
New York
Mary Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Naval Station Construction Bill Approved by Senate
The Senate passed a House bill authorizing 38 million dollars for construction of buildings and equipment at naval stations across coasts, Hawaii, and the Canal Zone. The measure, urged by Secretary Swanson, now goes to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Swanson
White House
Virginia may receive large highway funds for state road program
Highway Commissioner H G Shirley awaited Washington specifications on relief funds for Virginia. The state may use about 10 million dollars for county projects including Frederick County routes 475 and 11 to the West Virginia line. Local inquiries push expedited Route 11 construction toward the West Virginia line.
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Frederick County
Virginia
West Virginia Line
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
H. G. Shirley
Natural Bridge
Richmond
Washington
Shires
Federal Bureauf
Ried
Aew
McSwain anti war profits bill sent to Senate by House
The House passed the McSwain bill 367 to 15 after eliminating a conscription clause by 205 to 183 and sent the measure to the Senate military committee with instructions to strike the conscription provision. The War Department argued a 3 percent cap on war profits could hinder the war effort, while some senators favored keeping the limit.
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Senate
House
Washington
Sen
Military Committee
War Department
World News At A Glance Highlights And Notes
Lancaster farm suspected of buried bodies linked to Dr H E Zimmerly charged with illegal operations. Washington NRA report on aluminum prices challenged by Alcoa. Los Angeles Wiley Post aims third transcontinental stratosphere flight. Washington Alvin Kar pi s named Public Enemy No 1. London Henry Fis dies former bodyguard to King Edward VI. Stresa premiers of Italy France and Great Britain to discuss European unrest at upcoming peace conference.
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Stresa
Italy
France
Great Britain
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James Russell Shry
Finance Committee
Capitol Hill
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Immerly
Lancaster County
Odd Fellows
P. O
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Wm. A. Owen
Agerstown Cabbies
Baker
Quesenberry
Princess of
Miss
Dave White
N. R.A. Extension
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
North Atlantic Seaboard
North Atlantic
Badagry
St. John's N. F
California
Mississippi
Louisana
Kentucky
Potomac
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Mackay Radio
Charles Pratt
J. Martin
Bethlehem Steel
Naval Station
Mr. Shirley
World News
Aluminum Company of America
Los Angeles
Wiley Post
Alvin Karpis Ia
Public Enemy No. 1
London
Henry T. Fis
Edward VI
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