County Officers Face Busy Week with Local Arrests
Magistrate A J Taverner disposed of two cases this morning. Charles Dorsey of Steph ens City was sentenced to one year on state farm for stealing farm implements. Deputy Newcomb and Sheriff McCann arrested Dorsey after a pursuit, and Perry Alonzo and Mrs. Dorsey received jail terms for obstructing the law. Fines levied for gas refund date alteration and dog tag violations. A still operation on Pancoast lands west of Mount Williams led to three arrests and a crowded jail awaiting hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Taverner
Charles Dorsey
Stephens City
Robert
Newcome
Whitacre
Macre
Richmond
Inspecton
B. Bayliss
Ieiltame
R. A. Brown
Angers Store
Elmer Holliday
Angers
Francis W. Pingley
H. L. McCann
J. W. Newcome
Pancoast
Mount Williams
A. J. Tavenner
Ting
Guy, Ton
Precious Orndorff
Beauty Pageant and Legion Dance Planned at Handley School
The American Legion dance committee led by Mr Earl Crowser plans a Beauty Pageant at Handley School Auditorium followed by a dance for contestants and guests. Dancing begins at 10 30 with Soddy Haines Orchestra playing. Admission is one dollar per couple and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Earl Crowser
The
American Legion
Isashingtan
Mesa ‘Eelon
Handley School
Crowser
Soddy Haines
Constantinople Needs S P C A Branch Be Kind to Animals Week
A readers notes contrast Istanbul street cruelty with Winchester practice where police or agents of the S P C A seek veterinary care or humane euthanasia. The piece urges establishing an S P C A presence in Constantinople to care for injured animals.
Other Girls To Appear In Show For the Legion
Winchester draws near to an American Legion beauty pageant at Handley High School Auditorium on April 20. About a hundred entrants from the town include Miss Ruth Ann Anderson and Miss Elizabeth Hollis among others, with Dorothy Ragland directing and Mrs. Philip R. Fowle supervising. Sponsors span B and C Bakery to Twin City Oil and Gas, plus local banks, shops, and service firms aiding the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
The
American Legion
Handley High School
Mason Productions Company
Directress
Dorothy Ragland
Philip R. Fowle
B. & C. Bakery
Bickers Motor Company
Bond Brothers
Capitol Theatre
Colonial Art and Craft Shop
Commercials& Savings Bank
Cooper Merchandise & Cil Co
W. E. Cooper and Son
Dellinger Brothers
Elk’s Club
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Gus Kaknis
J. P. Miller
John M. Miller
the Florist
Markets Still Showing Signs Of Headaches
Financial markets improved slightly in New York but still showed signs of stress. Liquidation waned and scattered groups saw modest rallies as traders monitored Washington and grain markets amid low trading volume and overnight margin calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York City
Washington
London
Girls Scouts Committee Meeting At Mrs Massey Home
The Girl Scouts community committee will meet at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs William P Massey on Ambherst street Captains of the various troops are urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts’ Community Committee
William P. Massey
Ambherst Street
Epworth League Sub District Meet In Martinsburg
Mr. E. W. Argenbright Harolds Rowe and Miss June Mason plan to attend a sub district Epworth League conference at Martinsburg West Virginia tonight hosted by Miss Virginia Lee Chrisman at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Argenbright
Harold Rowe
June Mason
Epworth League
M. E. Church of
Martinsburg
Virginia Lee Chrisman
W. Va
Morphine’s Name Linked to Morpheus Dream God
Morphine derives its name from Morpheus, the Roman god of dreams, reflecting its sleep inducing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morphine
Morpheus
Dreama
Death Summons J D Hartman at Advanced Age
John D Hartman 84 longtime Frederick county resident and Albin blacksmith dies after a long illness. He ran a shop in Albin for 48 years gaining a countywide reputation as a craftsman and iron worker. Survived by two sons Lewis J Hartman and David H Hartman. funeral at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church with interment at Grange Hall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hartman
Frederick County
Albin
Hartman
Ohio
Henry
Fanny Dellett Hartman
Germany
Janie Spence
James Spence
Mary Lewis
Mamie Lewis
Lewis J. Hartman
David H. Hartman
Baltimore
Robert Hartman
M. S. Glaize
D. A. Fries
Howard Luttrell
Holmes Yeakley
W. A
R. L. Buncutter
Coblentz Set for Arraignment in New Trial
Emory L. Coblentz, former head of Central Trust Co of Maryland, will be arraigned in Baltimore next Monday on charges tied to the bank's closing. He faces two counts of accepting deposits while insolvent, conspiracy to defraud, and fraudulent corporate misrepresentations, with four other bank officials awaiting similar counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
Emory L. Coblentz
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Howard County
George A. Solter
Coblentz
Ellicott City
Charles McC. Mathias
Grover L. Michael
C. Thomas Summers
S. Elmer Brown
Billy Barnes Opens Capitol Theatre Organ Program
A large Winchester audience welcomed Billy Barnes at the Capitol Theatre console of the Robert Morton organ. His Evolution Of The Waltz drew vigorous applause as organ lovers enjoyed living music returning to the theatre. Scenic roles by Philomena Laren Virginia Seal Martha Tucker and Harold Lucas complemented the presentation. The Handley Library Little Theatre postponement shifted Here We Are to next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Dr J B McKee recovering from appendectomy is near discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Barnes
Robert Morton
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Barnes
Philomena Laren
Virginia Seal
Martha Tucker
Harold Lucas
The
Capitol
Dorothy Parker
Little Theatre
Handley Library Auditorium
New Pa Train Schedule Speeds Local Mail in Winchester
Postmaster W Nelson Page and Commerce Secretary Andrew Bell announced that Pennsylvania Railroad has advanced train No 5871 to arrive Winchester at 10 30 am effective April 29 1934 to speed New York mail and reduce congestion before noon. Letter from C A Beemer Passenger Train Master requests timely on time arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Commerce
Andrew Bell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York Mail
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce, Inc
New York
C. A. Beemer
Committee of Scouts To Meet
An important meeting of the activities committee of the Boy Scout organizations of the city will be held at 7:30 o clock to morrow evening at the Handley Library. Full attendance is requested. Members listed include B. F. Arthur Jr chairman W B Goode A Lee Coble Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker Charles R Keeler Dr George H Heist and M B Clowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Organizations
Handley Library
B. F. Arthur, Jr
W. B. Goode
A. Lee Coble
Hubert Sydenstricker
Charles R. Keeler
George H. Heist
M. B. Clowe
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat and Corn Prices
Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are reported by Winchester Milling Corporation through the Sticker Sales Corporation. Chicago May 78 33 July 73 Steps Sept 80 Baltimore Spot wheat 84 12 Winchester Spot wheat 81 Corn: Chicago May 42 12 July 47 35 Sept 48 Winchester Relivered 3 bbl 60c bu
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
Cash
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Jimmy the Gent at Capitol and Norma Shearer in Riptide
Warner Bros Jimmy the Gent starring James Cagney opens at the Capitol Theatre today with Bette Davis Alan Rinehart Alice White and Allen Jenkins in a comedy romance about heir chasers. Billy Barnes will present another organ program after yesterday's strong Capitol opening. Norma Shearer’s Riptide opens Wednesday for a three day run with Robert Montgomery co starring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros. Capitol Cagney
Billy Barnes
James Cagney
Warner Brothers
Jimmy the Gent
Capitol Theatre
Bette Davis
Alan Rinehart
Alice White
Allen Jenkins
the Capitol
Norma Shearer
Robert
Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Social Roundup From Middletown Winchester Visitors and Illness
Personal and social notes from Middletown and Winchester list visits by Mrs Lucy Elsen and others, family gatherings, and weekend stays. Encounters include the Sperrys, Legges, Ham macks, Owings, and Larricks with stories of illness, a home fire near Reliance, and local improvements like fence work and property cleanups. A resident’s daughter Marguerite Larrick is ill in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
E. RR. Sperry
Sadie Harris
Lucy Elsen
del Ray
Robert Larrick
Larrick
Rufus Rogerss
Little
Alma Louise Little
Lebanon Church
Charles Little
Betty Lou
Albert Garrette
Oranda
Anna Neal Hammack
Washington
Charles Hammack
Will Owings
Charlottesville
Howard Owings
Ed. Little
Reliance
Harry Rinker
Vaucluse
Red Cross Chapters Plan a Second Campaign in State
Delegates from the Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapters at the Washington convention, including Walker McC Bond and John B Scully, push a new state roll call and supplementary membership drives. Virginia losses topped 8,000 last year, and Winchester Frederick County saw over 300 members drop. Mrs Roosevelt urged publicizing chapter work to boost support, while Mrs Philip Klompus travels to New York to buy stock for the Klompus store on North Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Washington
Walker McC. Bond
John 8. Scully
Carrie Lupton
Public Health
Bertha Hicks
Virginia
National Red Cross
Winchester-Frederick County
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red Cross
Bond
Philip Klompus
New York
Klompus
North Loudoun Street
Visit to Miss Colfelt Brings Capital Guests
Visitors to Miss Colfelt over Sunday included Miss Virginia Riley from National Homeopathic Hospital Washington D C and her mother Mrs Riley of Washington D C. Also present were Miss Ethel Martin nurse from National Homeopathic Hospital Washington D C Miss Louise Martin of Winchester Miss Anna Neal Hammack Miss Marian Mitchell Mr Ralph Henderson Mr Bass Close all of Washington D C Miss Georgia Wakeman student nurse Winchester Memorial Hospital and Mr Frank Colfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Colfelt
Miss Colfelt
Virginia Riley
National Homepathic Hospital
Washington, D. C
Riley
Washington
Ethel Martin
Louise Martin
Winchester
Anna Neal Hammack
Marian Mitchell
Ralph Henderson
Bass Close
D.C
Georgia Wakeman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frank Colfelt
Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and engagements
Berryville Virginia April 17 Miss Peggie Moore Stalnaker will be maid of honor at her cousin Virginia Brewers late June wedding to Earle Colbey. Mrs. Frank Walters of Flossmoor Illinois visits, and Blue Ridge Summit hosts guests. Several berryville families entertain relatives in Clarke county and travel to Detroit New York and Ontario for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stalnaker
Berryville, Va
Peggie Moore Stalnaker
Cumberland
A. Bt Maryuess
Miss Gold
John Chew
Scarsdale
N. Y
Elizabeth
Christine Sheehan
Thomas Sheehan
Upper Montclair
N. J
Blue Ridge Summit
George Ashe
Ashe U. 5. N
Ashe
Goodwin H. Williams
Clarke County
Ralph Dorsey
Fairfax Meade
New York
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Orndorff Brothers
Constantinople
the Legion
J.D. Hartman
J. B. McKee
Memorial Hospital
New Pa
Middletown
Herbert Jones
Kendall
Bradford
Geo. Washington Garage
Winchester Garage
Gibson Baker
Berryville
William F. Kingston
St. Thomas
Ontario
Agnes Reynolds. Rice
Reynolds
Frank E. Tappan
Winn
Geneva
Boston Bulls
Owen Crest Farm
P. O
Capitol Wed
Buckley
Inogar Otes
Coudoun &T
E Clifford Street
S. Main St
North Cameron
Hable’s Real Estate
Peyton St
Virginia Avenue
West
Monmouth Street
Pope
Fred L. Glaize
Clarke Purcell
Braddock St
M.S. Loy
Fairmont Avenue
T. J. Dale
Kent Street
National Ave
Sever
Tudor
W. I
Care Star
Ste Purcell
N. Braddock
Butler's
Titus Nursery Co
R. P. Anderson
Gore, Va
Blue‘mont
R. O
Berkeley Co
Gaugher
Struction Bureau
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Montgomery Ward
Star Office
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