Endless Gave Festival Queen Set For Virginia Visit
Major and Mrs. E N Brown plan to host the Apple Blossom Festival Queen on an April 28 visit to the Caverns near Winchester. The royal tour includes a Mountain King welcome by Frank Wissler and a bracelet gift made from cavern fabric. A large tea follows at the Farm House after the cavern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
M. Brown
Virginia
le Veverka
Vna
Winchester
Washington
Ferdinand Veverka
Ferdinand Ore Jr
Akian Legation
Bickers Motor Company
Magualesile Veverka
Byrd
United States
Madame Veverka
Legation
Wissler
E N. Brown
Frank Wissler
Strathmore
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah
Roll of Honor salutes firemen with pictures and stats
A tribute to four volunteer fire companies honoring their bravery and service. The piece notes a history of their rolls and a book featuring pictures and statistics, praising the crews for answering victims' cries and saving lives.
Miss L Anderson Resigns as Winchester Memorial Hospital Superintendent
Miss L Anderson resigns from her role as superintendent and business manager at Winchester Memorial Hospital, effective around June 1. Miss Mary Jane McCone, a graduate nurse from Memorial Hospital, will succeed her. The hospital has achieved high efficiency, remained on the American College of Surgeons list, added an up to date x ray laboratory, and employs graduate nurses 24 hours daily. Dr Ellsworth Johnson and wife plan a farewell party for Miss Anderson at No 27 Amherst Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary Jane McCone
Memoria Hospital
San Francisco
Calif
Miss Anderson
American College of Surgeons
Ellsworth Johnson
Amherst Street
Elderly Man Convicted of Attempted Assault on Girl
John Newcomb aged 56 was found guilty by a Kent County jury of attempting to assault a six year old girl from a Rock Hill family last December. Mercy recommended. sentencing deferred. Newcomb's wife committed to Maryland state hospital. three grandchildren placed in Maryland Children's Aid Society care. Richard Robinson, 40, brother in law, received three months for burglary and assault on storekeeper Oliver Jervis. William Johnson, Mrs Newcomb's brother, faces arraignment next week on a statutory charge.
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Chestertown
John Newcomb
Kent County
Newcomb
Rock Hill
Kent County Welfare Board
Salisbury
Elizabeth Cole
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
Baltimore
Richard Robinson
Maryland House of Correction
Oliver Jervis
William Johnson
Easter Services at Burnt Church Scheduled for Sunday
The Christian Endeavor Society of Burnt Church hosts its annual Easter service at 8 am Sunday with participation from the Opequon group churches and nearby congregations. All are warmly invited to attend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
Burnt Church
Opequon
Stock and Grain Markets Closed on Good Friday
The principal stock exchange grain markets and produce exchanges of the country were closed today. Good Friday observed as a holiday by institutions. This accounts for no news of that character except Baltimore livestock markets appearing in The Star today.
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Principal Stock Exchange
Baltimore
The
Star Today
Capitol Hill Debates Farm and Social Security Bills
Senate debates the Bankhead farm ten ant bill and the 1935 banking act hearing. House weighs amendments to social security. Earlier discussions covered the farm tenant bill and the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage refinancing proposal amid NRA defense by Hugh Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Senate
Banking Committee
House
Finance Committee
Hugh Johnson
Kentucky Felon Is Sent to Death in Front of 1500
William De Boe, 23, hanged at Smithland after shouting cold blooded murder at the woman who accused him of attack. He accused Commonwealth Attorney Alvin Lisamby and husband Randolph Johnson of justice miscarriage as 1,500 spectators watched the scaffold action. The trap fell at 6 39 a m and he died eleven minutes later.
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Smithland
William de Boe
Kentucky
Marjorie Johnson
de Boe
Paducah
Flood and Evans wed in hush ceremony in Maryland
Joel W. Flood former Virginia assistant attorney general and Dor othy Foster Evans were married April 16 1933 in Ellicott City Maryland. They plan to live in Appomattox where Flood practices law. The bride's family includes W C Evans and Delphic ancestry linked to Dr Bohannan and the Medical College of Virginia. Flood is related to Senator Harry F Byrd and the late H D Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomattox
Joel W. Flood
Virginia
Dorothy Foster Evans
Richmond
W. C. Smith
Ellicott City
Andrew Allen
Furniture Sale Thursday Action at Loudoun Street
Furniture sale announced for Saturday April 20 at 1 pm. sale held at 424 North Loudoun Street with details limited to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Loudoun Street
Correction on Real Estate Consideration Between Pingleys
In reporting the real estate transaction between Hattie R. Pingley and others and Jane Pingley the amount should read $1 000. The $500 previously reported was cash while the balance was by note. The seller is glad to correct this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie R. Pingley
Als
Jane Pingley
Square Dance Saturday Night At Edgewood Casino
Edgewood Casino in Darksville West Virginia hosts a Saturday night square dance with a segregated policy for white attendees only. Community notice marks the public event and the discriminatory restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Casino
South End
Darksville
W. Va
Fire Department Roll of Honor praised in new history
Firemen celebrate the Roll of Honor history printing praising the department for efficiency, equipment, and personnel. Dignitaries including Senator Byrd and Mayor Anderson laud volunteer spirit, with notes on the department’s long service since 1764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Lee Barr
Harry F. Byrd
Anderson
Mrs Boggs Named Chairman Of Advisory Group
Mrs. French Boggs of Middle town is elected chairman of the advisory group. Vice chairman is Mrs. F. B. Cadwallader of Stephens City and secretary treasurer is Mrs. Geneive Stipe of Stephenson. Mrs. C. C. Bowen is delegate to the Blacksburg state meeting with Mrs. Stipe as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fisher
Blacksburg
Corsages in many beautiful combinations at the Flower Shop
The Flower Shop advertises corsages in various combinations featuring sweet peas, gardenias, daisies, lily of the valley, roses, and orchids.
Rain Brings Joy To Dust Belt Regions
Rain washed over Texas panhandle and Oklahoma panhandle easing dust storms and aiding wheat and grazing lands. Two inches of rain fell near Childress and at Quanah in thirty minutes, while Frederick suffered flooded cellars. Emergency hospitals opened in Baca County Colorado and Walsh Colorado for pneumonia and measles patients.
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Amarillo
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Childress
Quanah
Frederick
Tillman County
Oklahoma
Baca County
Colo
Rainbowrid ge Corsages and fresh flowers offered
The advert offers corsages cut flowers and blooming potted plants from Hurst's Rainbowridge. Orders can be placed by telephone and deliveries arranged when wanted. Telegraphed flower shipments are available to all areas. Phone 819 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HURST
Rainbowridge Eee
Easter Egg Rolling Code At White House Lawn
Washington April 19 a code for the Easter Monday egg rolling on the White House lawn was issued by the National Parks Service recreation division. The rules say the game is child led with no supervision and no official responsibility by the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
NRA
Recreation Division
National Parks Service
House Advances Social Security Bill Against Tax Proposals
The House rejected GOP efforts to strip payroll and income taxes for old age annuities and unemployment insurance from the social security bill. Democrats then defeated an amendment to remove annuity taxes, with votes 128 to 65. Senate debates tenant measures and banking reform as Brookings experts assess recovery impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Reed
RNY
Wadsworth
R-Ny
Handley Track Team Faces Massanutten Foemen Today
Handley Judges cinder artists seek a second victory over Massanutten Military Academy of Woodstock. After a lopsided against Randolph-Macon Academy, locals expect a strong showing from Massanutten and anticipate another Handley win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Foemen
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Randolph-Macon Academy
Yellow Jackets
Massanutten
Jackets
Easter Services At Redland Church
Easter service at Redland Whitacre M. E. Church South begins at 9 30 Sunday morning. Special music directed by Mrs. Fred A Whitacre and Rev C G Russell will deliver an Easter message. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redland
Whitacre) M. E. Church
South
Fred A. Whitacre
C. G. Russell
Rotarians Elect New Officers At Board Meeting
Peyton Marshall named president with Frank Armstrong Jr as vice president and F L Glaize Jr as secretary treasurer. Board members elected include Frank Armstrong Jr J P Arthur J B Beverley Fred L Glaize Jr Peyton Marshall E Blackburn Moore and D J Howard. New member Dr B M Knight Jr inducted by W R Legge as Rotary promotes attendance and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Porter House
House
Howard
Winchester
Peyton Marshall
Rotarians
Frank Armstrong
Mr. Legge
J. B. Beverley
Richmond
Beverley
E.B. Moore
J. E. James
Hagerstown
Easter Potted Plants At Flower Shop
Readable lines list Hydrangeas Easter Lilies Azaleas Cinerarias Spireas Tulips Primroses Gardenias available as potted plants for Easter at the local flower shop.
Norris Exquisite Candies and Easter Goods
Brooks' Pharmacy presents Norris Exquisite Candies including choc eggs bunnies chicks Easter novelties greeting cards and perfumes offering seasonal treats and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
The Green Lantern Easter Dinner Announcement
The Green Lantern offers a special Easter dinner on Sunday April 21 with meals served at all hours. Located 17 miles west of Winchester on U S Route 50, this promotion runs through December 25 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Green Lantern
Winchester
Hopkins Taking Control of the Georgia Relief
Hopkins announced the federal government now fully controls Georgia relief funds after tensions with Governor Eugene Talmadge. Miss Gay B Shepperson named head of the new setup. April funds were promised though Georgia had not yet appropriated money for 1935. Senator Hastings accused the Roosevelt administration of political posturing and criticized relief politics.
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Washington
Georgia
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Eugene Talmadge
Louisiana
Ohio
Long Hopkins
Ickes
Long
D-La
Halitosis
Talmadge
Hopkins
Miss Gay B. Shepperson
Hastings
Senate
Smithland man dies on gallows in Kentucky
World News at a Glance reports William DeBoe went to his death on the gallows in Smithland Kentucky as part of a brief international roundup. The item notes other items including farmers votes on wheat reduction in Kansas City Missouri and pardons at Parchman Mississippi.
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Smithland
William DeBoe
Kansas City
AAA
Parchman
Miss
Court of Mercy
Washington
Georgia
Appomattox
Joel W. Flood
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Joel Flood
Miss Evans
Warren County
Front Royal News
Pred Forney
L. N. Nulton
C. Lee Barr
Winchester Volunteer Fire Department
Mrs. Boggs
C. C. Bowen
Middletown
Harry
Leo T. Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Recovery Administration
Brookings Institution
Representative Reed
New York
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Commonwealth
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Rocky Mount
Franklin County
MR. Ickes
Kingfish
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