Front Royal Brevities Notes and Social Roundup
Local items this week include visits by Martinsburg Music Lovers' Club guests the Reinbergs and a tea after the concert. Criglers called to Fredericksburg for news of Dr. Bond. Various residents report travel, illness, and social events around Front Royal with lectures, dances, and theater engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrent
Star Royal
George Reinberg
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Music Lovers’ Club
A. B. Crigler
Fredericksburg
On Crigler
W. L. Bond
Relief Office Distributes 2180 Clothing Items in Four Months
Announcement by Miss Margaret Hurst shows 2,180 pieces distributed to families on the Winchester and Frederick County Board of Public Welfare relief rolls from January to April. Items include 34 dresses, 700 underwear pieces, 195 shirts and more, largely from the C. W. S. sewing room at John Kerr School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hurst
Public Welfare
Rose Grim
Winchester and Frederick County
John Kerr
Emergency Relief Office
Red Cross
Board of Public Welfare
Robert T. Barton
Children’s Home Society to Get $1000 in Will
The will leaves one thousand dollars to the Children’s Home Society. The testator’s real and personal property are itemized, with Joy Virginia Chrisman named as niece. Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company is named executor and has posted bond to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Angie I. Larrick Richard
Angie I. Larrick
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Testatrix
Charles A. Richard
Pauline Orndorff
Lou M. Larrick
Julian A. Larrick
Holmes F
Lester E
Emory N
A. R. Rinker
May Grit
Arthur Grim
Benjamin Massie
E. L. Lemley
A. Carper
W. H. Herrell
Children’s Home Society
Joy Virginia Chrisman
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Cannon Prefers Jail To Tell Names Of Donors
A political figure faces charges for withholding donor names and funding details. The dispute triggers congressional and court probes and a half million dollar libel suit, extending from page one coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Tinkham
Tinkham defies immunity and expands charges in case
June 1930 court proceedings reveal Cannon and co defendant Ada L. Bourghs face testimony over charges tied to the Federal corrupt practices act. Prosecution plans to recall E H Cherington for further evidence while defense questions reporting requirements on a large Virginia contribution. Virginia anti Smith leaders report renewed Democratic dissatisfaction after Alfred E Smith's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Ada L. Burroughs
McNeill
E. H. Cherington
Westerville
Ohio
Postmaster General Allows Bids From Air Mail Firms
Farley said four aviation companies seeking to block contract cancellations may bid on new routes if they meet requirements. Boeing Air Transport National Air Transport Pacific Air Transport and Varney Air Lines, all United Aircraft subsidiaries, sought to halt cancellations and sue for damages. Bids for two routes for three months open at noon tomorrow. Also, Senate investigators questioned Howes about Evans tied to American Airways, with Evans having resigned to join a Baltimore firm. Mrs Huntsberry hosted a Thursday bridge club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farley
Boeing Air Transport, Inc
National Air Transport, Inc
Pacific Air Transport
Varney Air Lines, Inc
United Aircraft Transportation, Inc
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Austin
Vermont
Howes
Filliman Evans
American Airways
Cord Controlled Aviation Corporation
Evans
Baltimore
House Post Office Committee
Increased employment and industry gains reported
Weekly business signals point to higher employment with mills strained to meet demand. Crucible Steel stockholders discuss resuming preferred dividends. Borden reports modest gains. Pennsylvania Railroad orders cast steel beds for 14 locomotives as part of network upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crucible Steel Co
Arthur W. Milburn
Borden Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Johnson
Grippe
H. D. Hite
Sperryville
William Etcher
Virginia Young
Edinburg
T. Shiner
Winchester
J. H. Burgess
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Strickler House
E. M. Green
Rappahannock County
Kenns
W. G. Atwell
Warrenton
Standard Oil Company
Front Royal
Frank Buckley
W. G. Strickler
Warren County High School
Gertrude Borden
Ray Jones
Charlottesville
Monticello Guard
Mrs
Leon Jones
Main Street
Maurice M. Lynch
Margaret Kelchner
C. Grattan Crawford
R.S. Smith
Guy M. Morrow
Coleman Dunn
C. L. Nicodemus
Cammer Tire Co
Braddock & Boscawen
Sts
Bickers Motor Co
Congress
BE. C. Jameson
New York
Virginia
Lewis F Powell
Richmond
James Calvin Moss
Lynchburg
John W. Rosenberger
8. C. Hatcher
Ashland
Henry P. Glasgow
Powell
Glasgow
Alfred E. Smith
Houston
J. Sidney Peters
E. L. Mays
John W. Rosenberger & Company
S. Braddock Street
Senate
The
Associated Press
Senate Air Mail
W. W. Howes
W. E. Huntsberry
Thursday Bridge Club
Lucky Strike
Prright
Americar Tobacco Company
United Air Lines
Dow, Jones & Co
Studebaker Corporation
United States
K. W
Trade Association
Southern Chemical CO
Winchester, Va
J. S. Solenberger & Co
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Hell
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Cas Corp
Krueger’s Ales
New Jersey
Krueger's
Court House
Shockeysville
Eugene H. Anderson
Admr
A. B. Luttrell
C. T. A. d. B. N. Duvall & Dunn
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