Ambassador Claudel May Crown Shenandoah Queen in 1932 Apple Festival
The Shenandoah Apple Festival may crown Miss Helen Ames Washington Queen Shenandoah IX with the French ambassador Paul Claudel possibly attending to place the diadem. Past coronations include Secretaries of War Weeks and McNider, Gov Byrd, Gov Hardman, and Admiral RD ard, marking a long-running festival tradition honoring Washington.
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Paul Claudel
France
Helen Ames Washington
George Washington
Weeks
Claudel
East
John W. Weeks
Elizayp Steck
Shenandoah
Herman Stine
Eleanor Chiles
Shenandoah II
Mary Jo Mathews
Mannington
W. Va
William G. Conley
Hardman
Suzanne Pollard
John Garland Pollard
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Patricia D. Morton
Winchester
Eng
Richard Evelynard
City auto tags extended to March 31 1833
City Council approves extending 1932 city auto plates until March 31, 1933 matching state tag expiry. W. W. Dellinger named to fill late Councilman Sale’s seat. plans for a $30 000 city borrowing and measures on water meters and street maintenance were discussed. The light committee to seek lower electric rates and a drive in gasoline station permit were also addressed.
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Winchester Automobile
Common Council
City Hall
Fred L. Glaize
Lewis M. Allen
R. Frank Barr
William Beverley
Fred W. Forney
Charles H. Harper
Lawrence C. Hollis
Peyton J. Marshall
Percy D. Miller
W. Nelson Page
John H. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Finance Committee
Dr. Allen
Harper
Forney
Water Committee
Page
Beverley
Allen
Northern Virginia Power Company
Frederick
Dellinger
W. W. Dellinger
Sale
City Democratic Executive Committee
Admiral McCormick Dies Sudden Heart Spell in Washington
Rear Admiral Albert Montgomery Depuy McCormick medical corps United States Navy died at his Washington home from a heart ailment. He was sixty six and had a long naval career including World War I and the influenza epidemic duty. He leaves a son and three daughters plus siblings and a wide Clarke county family connection. Funeral arrangements were incomplete with a service at St Thomas Episcopal Church Washington and burial beside his late wife in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Berryville
Albert Montgomery Depuy McCormick
United States Navy
Washington
Admiral McCormick
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Arlington National
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Europe
Clarke County
Edith Abbott
Milwaukee
Wis
Lynde D. McCormick
Bearsdall
John Reginald Bearsdall
U.S. N
Newport
R. I
Cora Clark
Santa Barbara
Calif
Nellie Jett McCormick
Woman inmate leaped to death from hospital cottage roof
Elizabeth Hendricks 21 inmate at Springfield State Hospital died after leaping from the cottage porch roof to a concrete walk early today. A nurse was within 18 inches of her at the time. She was the daughter of Mrs Olive Hendricks of Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Sykesville
Elizabeth Hendricks
Springfield State Hospital
Olive Hendricks
Baltimore
Charlie Chaplin Ill in Singapore Hospital Arrival
Charlie Chaplin, American film comedian, was rushed to a Singapore hospital today from Java with a slight fever. He is expected to recover quickly if no complications arise.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Charlie Chaplin
Java
Reception for New Members at Church of Christ
Instead of the regular mid week prayer service at 8 o clock tonight the meeting will take the form of a reception for the new members who have come into the church during the revival meetings and others who have united with the church recently. It is hoped all such will be present tonight to receive the welcome extended and that the whole church membership will be present to help extend the welcome.
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Church of Christ
For Sale Modern House on Angerona Terrace
Real estate notice for a new modern house on Angerona Terrace W Piccadilly. Ready for inspection by Strickler and Wagner. Phone 1299. 16 16 4t.
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Angerona Terrace
W. Piccadilly
Strickler & Wagner
Lindbergh Kidnap Tie Frail Hope To Leads From Pelham Bay
Hopewell reports Col. Condon, aiding Lindbergh search, capsized while rowing off the Bronx and was soaked. Hair clippings in St Johns sent to Lindbergh for identification. A woman who fled with a child parries inquiries as investigators pursue leads and another reports a Kansas City flyer departs.
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Associated Press
Hopewell
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
John F. Condon
Jassie
Pelham Bay
Bronx
New York
New York Daily News
Johnson
Ellis Island
Henry
Red) Johnson
Europe
Booklyn Eagle
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh
England
United States
Harry Fleischer
Detroit
New Jersey
S. Camden
N. J
Kansas City
Central Airport
Bonus Demands Blamed On Politicians
In Washington on April 20 Col Benjamin Castle of New York told the House ways and means committee that demands for two billion dollars owed on veterans bonus certificates stem from a lapse of self appointed political leaders. He spoke as a representative of the veterans committee for reducing the cost of peace.
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Associated Press
Washington
Benjamin Castle
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Veterans’ Committee
Reserve Officers To Meet Tonight In Winchester District
The Reserve Officers Corps of the Winchester district meets tonight at 8 at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Major Andres Lopez U S Infantry D O L will lecture on Supply of Units in Combat. Citizens interested in the military field are invited to attend. Scarfs and Kid Gloves offered at special prices at Moling and Cather's.
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Reserve Officers Corps
United States Army
Winchester District
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Andres Lopez
U. S. Infantry
Lopez
Suit Of Hollis Vs Snyder Set For April 26
Judge Williams schedules the damage suit for M. Vincent Hollis by his next friend Emma Hollis against John H. and George H. Snyder for injuries from a 1930 crash that also killed Raymond Bowley. A jury will be summoned. attorney Donald L. Weems represents the plaintiff. Snyder brothers previously faced $1,000 damages in Bowley heirs’ suit.
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Philip Williams
Corporation Court
M. Vincent Hollis
Emma J. Hollis
John H
George H
Ae Sh
Young Hollis
George H. Snyder
Donald L. Weems
Hollis
Raymond Bowley
Messrs
Snyder
Young Bowley
Free TB Chest Clinic Slated At District Offices
The District Nurse Association announces a free tubercular chest clinic at association offices near the Court House on Friday, April 22. Dr C W Scott of the Virginia State Board of Health will supervise. Hours are 9 30 a m to noon and 2 to 4 p m. open to those with symptoms or suspicion of tuberculosis. No reexamination of old positive cases. children under 14 not examined unless a physician requests it in writing.
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District Nurse Association
Court House
C. W Scott
Virginia State Board of Health
De Valera Bill Advances To Second Reading On Oath Issue
In Dublin the president Eamon De Valera’s bill to abolish the oath of allegiance to the British crown passed first reading in the Dail. A critical vote is anticipated when the measure faces second reading next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Dail
Learn to Dance at Hotel Thursdays and Realty Sale
Classified notice advertises dance lessons at the hotel every Thursday from 2 to 8 and a separate real estate sale by Orndorff Realty in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday. The listing promotes a new dwelling and desirable property at Nain with the ad reference 19-1p-3t.
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Orndorff Realty
Nain
Who Wouldn't Be Crazy Show At Parish Hall
Reserved seats are on sale at Sargent's Store in Boyce for the performance at Parish Hall Friday April 22 at 8 o'clock. lp-11 28 OR 29 brings our truck. Winchester Steam Laundry '7-13-1p-Mon Wed Sat-tf.
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Sargent
Boyce
Parish
Winchester Steam Laundry
Miller's Offers Spring Planting Goods and Seeds
Local ad promotes a spring sale featuring tested kinds of seeds including canna tiger lily and calla roots onion sets and seeds. The notice notes Miller's as the seller with a date line 4 20 1n 2t.
New Tariff Drive Opens In Senate Finance Committee
Western lumber and pulp wood advocates testified to the Senate finance committee arguing import duties are needed to shield their industries and protect American jobs. The witnesses joined copper tariff supporters as part of the bill's broad revenue measures with critics opposing sport items and other levies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Hoover to merge bureaus power granted by House panel
The House economy committee approved a plan to empower President Hoover to reorganize government to save costs. Representative Williamson of South Dakota was instructed by Chairman McDuffie to rewrite the proposal, to be added to a 200 million retrenchment bill. Williamson, a top Republican on expenditures, backs the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
House Economy Committee
Representative Williamson
South Dakota
McDuffie
Congress
Williamson
Alexander Dandridge Injured After Street Fall
Alexander Spotswood Dandridge a well known retired civil engineer was recovering from injuries after falling on the street last Sunday evening. He sustained a gash on his forehead and received stitches at Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred after he left Lou Down Street Presbyterian Church when he slipped on a curbing.
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Alexander Spotswood Dandridge
Memorial Hospital
Dandridge
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Women’s National Committee rejects dry on wet platform
Representatives of the women's national committee for law enforcement presented to President Hoover a resolution stating they would not support a dry candidate on a wet platform in either party.
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Associated Press
Washington
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement Today
Hoover
Tributes Paid to Senator Harris in Washington
President Hoover and government leaders joined congressional colleagues in paying final tributes to Senator Harris of Georgia who lay in state in the Senate chamber. He served thirteen years in the Senate and was remembered by friends and associates after his death.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Harris
Georgia
Ed Bied
Senate
Old Cars Must Be Taken From Local Streets
By authority of the Common Council the police department canvasses Winchester to remove all old cars from the streets. All cars with 1931 tags or without license plates must be removed at once. Citizens urged to cooperate in cleaning up the city. Co. W. Hollis, Chief of Police.
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Common Council
Winchester
Co. W. Hollis
Shortages in Arlington Exceed 400000
State Auditor T Coleman Andrews told Governor Pollard that audits of Arlington county officials show shortages totaling more than 400000. Five officials or former officials face arrest or indictment as audits proceed, including Ball Duncan and Hallock with shortages and forgery charges. Indictments also extend to Bath County and Virginia Military Institute officials. Trials set in Arlington Circuit Court as audits continue.
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Associated Press
Richmond
T. Coleman Andrews
Pollard
Arlington County
Attorney General's Office
Commonwealth
State Auditing Committee
Arlington Finance
Virginia
Andrews
E. Wade Ball
William H. Duncan
J. P. Halleck
Ball
Duncan
Hallock
George B. Venable
Bath County
J. W. McClung
Virginia Military Institute
Arlington Court House
Arlington County Grand Jury
F. J. Halleck
Lawrence W. Douglas
Wether
Pneumonia Fatal Plight Ends for Hicks Child
Little Darrell Gray Hicks, 23 months, son of Mr and Mrs H W Hicks of the Relief section Frederick county, died at 12 30 pm at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. Survived by parents two sisters Emma Elressa and Darleen Hicks and brother Dudley J Hicks. Widow Mabel Rinker before marriage. Funeral plans not set.
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Little Darrell Gray Hicks
H. W. Hicks
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Darrell
Emma Elressa
Darleen Hicks
Dudley J. Hicks
Hicks
Old Maid's Club Comedy at Summit Point Schoolhouse
Friday night April 22 at 7 45 features orchestra and special acts in Summit Point schoolhouse entertainment. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. The Detroit News notes Tammany jobholders grow bank balances on ordinary salaries.
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Summit Point
Tammany
Detroit News
National officer speaker highlights Lions Club growth
George B. Anderson assistant secretary of Lions International spoke at the Lions Club luncheon in the George Washington Hotel about the associations rapid growth to 2648 clubs and its focus on community service. Lyle Ormsbee of North Carolina attended and plans to confer in Roanoke with Virginia district leaders.
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Lions
Anderson
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Hoover
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Charles Dawes
Ormsbee
Roanoke
Virginia
E. J. Gill
Robert E. Hannon
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lion Hobart
J. A. Knight
Baltimore
Lion Garber
Lion Herbert Miller
Applle
Hoye L. Riley
Box Social at St Pauls AME Church
A box social will be held tomorrow evening at St Pauls AME Church, sponsored by the Allen Booster Club. The committee promises a nice time and invites the public to attend.
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St. Paul's A. M. E
The
Allen Booster Club
Massies Wife to Take Stand in Defense
Hawaii trial coverage notes Mrs Thalia Massie chosen to testify for the defense in the Kahahawai lynching case as Clarence Darrow plans to call the assault victim to the stand. Doctors testified Massie was insane at the moment of the shooting and described his condition as delirium with ambulatory automatism.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Thalia Massie
Hawaii
Joseph Kahahawai
Clarence Darrow
Thomas H. Massie
Massie
J. Thomas Orbison
Edward Huntington Williams
Los Angeles
Kahahawai
AT&T Shares Dip Below Par Value on NYSE
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. stock traded under its $100 par value on the New York Stock Exchange for the first time since 1921. The market closed with AT&T at $100, having opened at 99.87 for a 5,000 share block and moved lower, leaving only Homestake Mining Co. above par among common issues.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Homestake Mining Co
American Telephone
Doctor Leaves 25000 In Unpaid Bills In McKeesport
McKeesport Pennsylvania Dr W L Henderson who practiced in East McKeesport for 29 years left an estate of 800 dollars cash and 25000 dollars in unpaid bills, his will filed for probate shows. He earned a reputation as the doctor who never sent a bill. His widow will take no legal recourse. Henderson served thirteen years on the county pool board and his salary was almost his sole income.
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McKeesport
W. L. Henderson
East McKeesport
Barber Opens Shop with Pay What You Can Sign
In Buffalo Andrew Banhazi launches a barber shop displaying a window sign Pay what you are able. He reports thriving business and says the average person is pretty honest if you trust him, with few trying to cheat.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Andrew Banhazi
Pony with horse sense walks 20 miles home
A 65 year old pony bought from John Michon of Watonga Oklahoma traveled about 20 miles to reach Michon’s home after its owner’s farm gate was found open. The journey took about twenty days.
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Watonga
Okla
John Michon
Michon
Early Chinese Prints Gifted to State Teachers College
Harrisonburg Va Dr Suel P Duke president announces receipt of Chinese prints from the sixth century donated by Dr B F Wilson instructor in biblical literature. The prints are rare and enhance the college library collection.
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Harrisonburg
Suel P. Duke
State Teachers' College
B. F. Wilson
Echo of shot heard around world rings via short wave
An historic shot fired by Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts was transmitted across the globe by GE experimental radio stations and relayed through Holland Java Australia back to the United States. The event linked stations from New York to the far corners of the world showcasing a modern radio echo of the Concord incident.
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Earth
Schnectady
N. Y
Concord
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
General Electric Company
Holland
Java
Australia
United States
G Ely
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Harry F. Byrd
Priscilla Bridges
Hancock
Shenandoah TV
Shenandoah IV
Hanford MecNider
Kenneth WN. Gilpin
Gov
Byrd
Mary Wise Boxley
MR. Sale
City Manager and Light
Power Company
M'Cormick
Clarke
Condon
Lindbergh
Moling & Cather's
Daakecer
Arlington
OLD Maid’s Club
LOCAL
Lions Club
Mr. Anderson
Massies
Bieht
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