Stephens City Suit May End On Thursday
The Harry K. Benham receiver suit against the defunct Peoples Bank continues into its third day as witnesses from the Farmers' Exchange dispute liability for a $3 000 note. Directors and members testified they had no authority to bind the exchange and were not informed of overdrafts. The session adjourned for noon with about 40 defendant members to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Benham
The
Peoples Bank, Inc
Benham
Old Farmers’ Exchange
F. S. Tavenner
Farmers’ Exchange
Clyde Thompson
Exchange
Weems
Donald L. Weems
Thompson
J.D. Rinker
W. F. Massie
J. H
Shryock
James Russell Shryock
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Farmers’ Exchange, Inc
City council unlocks street improvements and asks cooperation
City leaders push Jefferson street improvements and address Kent and Piccadilly repairs to boost values. Handley high School sewage issues cited while Valley Avenue completion remains a hopeful goal. Haldeman's Creamery celebrates 35 years since its 1899 founding by J S Haldeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Jefferson Street
Kent and
Piccadilly
Valley Avenue
Highway Department
Haldeman’s Creamery
J. S. Haldeman
Spray Now For Scab Prevention In All Orchards
Guidance urges immediate spray programs against apple scab with Varieties like Black Twig and Delicious, noting lime sulfur as most effective at ten quarts per 100 gallons. Old scabby leaves release spores fueling infections, with more spore activity expected after rains. infection favors cool wet weather rather than heat.
Brice A Rush Dies After Brief Illness
Brice A Rush, 29, died 7 pm yesterday at his home 404 North Kent Street after a brief illness from Bright's disease. He was born in the county and lived there all his life, an auto supply salesman. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rush, widow Merle Higgs, four brothers and four sisters including Scott L Baker B Donald D and Dudley Rush Myrtle C Turpin Mary B Watts Margaret L Jones and Cleo J Tirado. Funeral Friday at 10:30 from Macedonia M E Church South. Interment in the church cemetery. Rev J D Russell to conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice B. Rush
North Kent Street
Bright
J. H. Rush
Merle Higgs
Scott L. Baker B
Donald D
Dudley Rush
Myrtle C. Turpin
Mary B. Watts
Washington, D. C
Margaret L. Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Cleo J. Tirado
New York City
Macedonia M. E. Church
South
J. D. Russell
Naturalization and Immigration Frauds Charged
Washington reports reveal thousands of frauds in immigration and naturalization from 1923 to 1933. The government moves to oust employees and pursue wholesale prosecutions. A ring of bribe takers and outside “fixers” allegedly paid illegally entered aliens up to $1 million or more. Officials say disclosures may only partially reveal the extent of corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Abandoned House Gag Rule Fracas Stirs April Debate
The House Ways and Means Democrats abandoned a plan to force social security bill consideration under a gag rule prohibiting amendments. Chairman O'Connor of the rules committee opposed the gag rule deeming it likely to fail in the House. Observers read the move as blocking amendment chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
O'Connor
Rules Committee
City Council delays insurance plan action at May meeting
City officials again push back plans to finalize an insurance program at the May meeting. Orrick Cemetery could receive funds if available, while doctors protest a parking ban during the session.
Doctors protest and city measures prompt votes
Doctors protest parking ban on Indian Alley. Workman compensation delayed to May. Copies of proposed milk ordinance submitted to council. Separate minimum size water and sewer service required for each premise. Telegram urged to federal authorities to fund a $60,000 armory. Valley Avenue project to start after right-of-way issues. City manager to explore funds to move Rick Cemetery. Preliminary action to improve drainage on Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Avenue
Orrick Cemetery
Jefferson Street
City Council Debates Insurance Option At Special Session
In a special session the city council disposed of unfinished business but could not decide on whether to self insure for the year or use a carrier for workers compensation. The fire department ruling prompted questions on coverage for volunteers and cost impact. The insurance firm agreed to gather interpretation details and report losses and current policy terms, with May discussion planned unless the company declines to extend the current policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapp
J. H. Henry
H. H. Hable
Ralph Snapp
Mr. Hable
Capitol Hill Activity and Bills Move Amid Recess
Senate in recess with Finance Committee continuing NRA hearing and a TVA powers expansion debate. House considers miscellaneous legislation while committees report on HOLC bonds and rivers and harbors funds. Also public sale notice for Frank Bailey property on April 13 and small classified ads.
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TVA
Senate
Banking
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Frank Bailey
Injuries Prove Fatal To Young Man From Ohio
Arthur Nicholas aged 21 a Strasburg native and Tiffin Ohio resident died at Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull suffered March 14 near Capon Bridge West Virginia on U S Route 50 while traveling to Shenandoah County for Mrs George Conner s funeral He had been in a precarious condition nearly a month with periods of consciousness He leaves brothers Harry Strasburg Charles Columbia Furnace sisters Mrs William Carr Strasburg Mrs Rosie McCauley Lynchburg and half sister Mrs John Crider Strasburg Uncle A L Nicholas of Strasburg Funeral arrangements were set in Strasburg with services at the Strasburg Christian Church and burial in Riverview Cemetery
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Arthur Nicholas
Strasburg
Tiffin
Ohio
Memorial Hospital
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Nicholas
Shenandoah County
George Conner
Powell's Fort Valley
William J
Jane Lake Nicholas
Harry
Charles
Columbia Furnace
William Carr
Rosie McCauley
Lynchburg
John Crider
Stover
Strasburg Christian Church
Arthur Wake
Riverview Cemetery
Engineer Killed by High Voltage Wire in Baltimore
Charles H. Thompson a 49 year old engineer on a steam helper engine was fatally shocked by high voltage wires along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Baltimore He was found unconscious beside his locomotive after attempting to repair a whistle and may have touched a live wire during the climb onto the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles H. Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Valley Avenue Route 11 progress to finish rights of way
City discusses Valley avenue improvements for Route 11 with the highway department. A representative says rights of way are nearly secured and construction will begin once adjustments are complete. Other factors include funding and priority over Route 7 and proximity to the West Virginia line.
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Valley Avenue
Route 11
Bighway
Highway Department
Shirley
H G. Shirley
Field
Cuncil
West Virginia Line
Shawnee Inn
Hagerstown Man Killed On Railroad Track
Samuel C. Tice, 50, of Hagerstown Maryland, was found dead near Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in the city’s southwest. A freight train had backed in shortly before, and a deep head wound was noted. The coroner opened an inquiry into the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel C. Tice
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Council Fails To Act On Festival Traffic Plan
City council did not approve proposed measures to control Apple Blossom Festival traffic. Officials fear congestion especially in the south. recommendations included restricted parking, open through streets, outskirts parking, designated routes for guest transport, and nominal five cent charges. Fire hazard and detours for through traffic were also noted risks.
President urges speed to pass Congress social security plan
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to enact his full legislative program this session and refused to join the current House quarrel over the social security bill. He outlined six key measures including NRA extension, banking reform, and tax extensions while signaling support for optional annuities but not blocking the bill.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Congressional
Florida
Burns
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Charles West
Ohio
Farm Credit Administration
Byrns
Ways and Means
Two Fleeing Convicts Killed By Pursuers
Camden South Carolina April 10 Two convicts were killed early today in a brush with a large posse pursuing six inmates who wounded a guard fleeing from a state prison farm. Carnell Williams of Spartansburg and Willie Jackson of Charleston were shot by guards and officers including national guardsmen. Williams reportedly swore never to be captured alive as the group split to escape through the Wateree swamp.
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Camden
8. C
Here
H. H. Kester
Penitentiary Guard
Carnell Williams
Spartansburg
Willie Jackson
Charleston
Williams
John Simmons
Simmons
Wateree
Seek sixty thousand federal funds for an armory
The Winchester armory project moved forward as Mayor Anderson and Dr. Ralph Snapp led a council effort to urge $60 000 from the federal government for the two national guard companies. Telegrams will go from the city and civic groups to the War Secretary and the President.
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Ralph Snapp
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Secretary of War
National Guard
Move
Field
Council
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
American Legion
Woman's Civic Club
Snapp
Study Sought on Park Road Right of Way Easements
Secretary Ickes asked Virginia and North Carolina to provide a 200 foot right of way and 400 foot scenic easements along the parkway corridor from Shenandoah to the Great Smokies. Virginia reports 16 miles secured with easements for about 70 percent, and others options in hand. Senator Byrd said Ickes wants construction to begin and will seek dedication of Shenandoah National Park after title lawsuits are resolved.
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Washington
Virginia
Secrete Rokes
Shenandoah National Park
Peery
Interior Department
Ickes
H. G. Shirley
Nortth
Carolina
Shirley
Byrd
D-Va
Shenanddah National Park
General Chemical Representative To Arrange Meetings
W. M. Dickson, a representative of the General Chemical Company, originator of the astringent arsenate of lead, will visit Winchester soon to discuss its benefits with fruit growers and to arrange spring field demonstrations. The company is a major nationwide concern. the product is produced in Baltimore and shipped by rail and truck. Dickson has years of experience establishing the arsenate of lead in this region and the Pacific Northwest. East fruit growing areas already use large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Dickson
General Chemical Company
Winchester
Baltimore
Dickson
Pacific Northwest
East
Salvation Army Special Services at Court House
Special Salvation Army services will be held Friday evening on the second floor of the Court House conducted by Adjutant and Mrs Dodd of Baltimore Major James Mars local officer invites everyone to hear the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Dodd
Baltimore
Court House
James Mars
Festival Queen to Be Announced by Station WRVA
WRVA Richmond will broadcast the Winchester Handley School festival program at 7 30 p m on April 13. Director General Fred Read Jr will crown Queen Shenandoah XIE after a W W Glass narration and a Garland Quarles description of the pageant titled Dawn. The 15 minute program features 1 000 school children and ends with Carry Me Back To Old Virginia.
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Old
Winchester
WRVA
Richmond
Old Virginia
W. R. Bishop
T. Clark Cooper
Garland Quarles
Handley School
Quarles
W. W. Glass
Bill
Fred Read, Jr
Shenandoah Xie
Story of
South
Catherine Glass Greene
Lord Fairfax
James Wood
Bishop
Wr~va
World News at a Glance and Patchy Reports
Roosevelts active control of a massive work relief program is noted. Norma Jean Green, recovering from abuse, receives an outpouring of dolls at birth. Wabash-AL railroad receivers seek permit to abandon service. Virginia asked to study scenic parkway rights of way. AAA amendment bill sent to agriculture committee. Betting advocates plan a push next winter in Richmond. A husband’s imprisonment fear may have driven a Milwaukee wife to death by self harm.
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Stephens City
Brice A. Rush
Naturalization and Immigration Frauds
Associated Press
Finance Committee
Ochs
Adolph Ochs
New York Times
Och
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mrs. Ochs
Mr. Ochs
Strasburg, Va
Autom
Park Road
Interior
General Chemical Representative
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Salvation Army Special Services
Shenandoah
World News
Norma Jean Green
W. BE. and
A. Railroad
vVirginia
Washington To Agriculture Committee
Bosse
Milwaukee
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