Roosevelt completes works-relief setup with Hopkins appointment
President Roosevelt names Harry L. Hopkins administrator of the works progress division and charges the unit with ensuring workers come from relief rolls. The U S employment service handles reemployment, and an allotment board adds a New York mayoral representative likely Laguardia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguardia
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Works-Relief Organization
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Division
Progress Division
United States Employment Service
Totlight
Ickes
Mayors’ Conference
C. J. Peoples
Progress
Hopkins
Winchester Urges Fast Construction of Western Route
The report notes many trucks with apples use Route 7 from Winchester to Pittsburgh and beyond, urging immediate construction of a road from Winchester to the West Virginia line. The goal is to boost local business, shorten the western distance, and help West Virginia farmers and families trade with Winchester, while acknowledging other routes also need attention. The speaker asserts patience has run long and calls for completion of all connecting Winchester with West Virginia soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Line
West Virginia
Limestone Rich Property Near Capon Road Surveyed for Quarries
A large Standard Lime and Stone Company land tract near Capon Road Shenandoah county Virginia is being surveyed by engineers led by W O Young. The firm has owned nearby lands for 20 years and ran a lime plant near Strasburg Junction. Rumors suggest imminent quarry openings to offset Martinsburg wage strike impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Capon Road
Shenandoah County
Corp of Engineers
W. O Young
Strasburg Junction
Martinsburg
W. Va
Kelley Island Lime and Transport Company
Standard Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Mrs Whittington Dies After Stroke at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Mary A. Whittington 58 wife of Richard C. Whittington of South Cameron street died at 11 p.m. at her daughter Mrs Charles Renner home west of the city from a stroke which struck about 8 p.m. Saturday. Survived by husband mother Mrs Sidney Pope Grubbs daughter Mrs Renner son John Whittington two brothers and four sisters. Funeral from Mrs Renner home Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Whittington
Richard C. Whittington
South
Cameron Street
Charles Renner
Whittington
Sidney Pope Grubbs
Renner
John Whittington
Frederick County
Samuel Grubbs
Winchester
William Grubbs
Wadesville
Mabel Swartz
Annie Bennett
Lillie Breyer
Mother of Noted Men Passes On in Nashville
Mrs. Christiana L. Davis mother of Norman H. Davis United States roving diplomat and Ewing L. Davis chairman of the Federal Trade Commission died in Nashville one week before her eighty first birthday. She was described as a friend and wife of two former Press readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Christiana L. Davis
Davis
Norman H. Davis
United States
Ewing L. Davis
Federal Trade Commission
No Parking Overnight Thru Three Spring Nights
Notice warns drivers not to park on the street after eleven p m on April 25th 26th and 27th a power flusher will rush the streets those nights to clear them for work and prevent mud splashes streets recently asphalted will not be flushed
Park Team Awaits Call Of Play Ball Curtain Raiser
The Paramount Cabbies of Has erstown will travel home tomorrow after a tight opener. Park team under Lefty Jewett eye a fast game versus Maryland to start at 3 o clock. Lineup hints include Jewett on mound Keller catching Baton first Patton second and Denton short with Crowl third. Outfield likely Curry Lunsford Brent. Scouts and city officials assist with opening ceremonies and flag raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haserstown
Lefty Jewett
Maryland
O’sullivan
Winchester
Jewett
Keller
Baton
Patton
Denton
Burch
Crowl
Curry
Lunsford
Brent
Eaton
O'Sullivan
List
Duvall
Luby
Johnson
Forsythe
Atwell
Wick
Pope
Corrigan
Selic
Silcky
Arthur M. Field
Sandy Baker
Andy Bell
Chevrolet Moves to Larger Quarters on Bond Street
Shenandoah Motor Company Chevrolet dealers move to expanded Bond street quarters to provide a larger service department and room for growing business. President C. H. Schutte cites a 34 percent rise in sales last month and strong demand for new models in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Motor Company
Chevrolet
Bond Street
C. H. Schutte
Schutte
Notice on Sunday pet arrivals in three cities
New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Sunday pets now arrive at 8 00 a m Roy C Richard 20 E Picca St fragment from notice dated one page eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
E. Picca- St
Roy C. Richard
Eye Glass Notice Promotes Frames and Exams
An optometry notice from Hodgson & Brown, registered optometrists, promotes Fulvue white and yellow gold frames and announces eye exams without drugs to save the public money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Order American Modern Beer for the Festival
A shipment of American Modern Beer is requested for a festival. The order specifies product type and quantity details for event service and on site consumption.
Virginia to Lead Historic Apple Blossom Parade Division
Miss Shryock, Miss Brill and Charles McCormick chosen as mounted marshals for the Virginia history division of the Apple Blossom Festival parade. The unit, fifth in the lineup, depicts Virginia under four flags and the evolution of peace from Indian times to modern diplomacy with multiple floats and participating groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shryock
Miss Brill
Charles McCormick
Virginia
Cather
Betty Shryock
Lois Brill
Ansell Solenberger
Walker McC. Bond
Cameron Street
Military School Corps
Mr. Cather
W. O. McDaniel
D. J. Howard
W. W Glass
T He Girls’ Athletic Association
Irene Matthews
Salome Cris
Great Britain
England
Stephens City Lodge of
Red Men
Friends Society of
Winchester
Frederick County
Uncle Sam
Streets Get A Bath For Festival Days
A power flusher from Washington DC arrived and began cleaning local streets. The busness district streets were flushed and appeared much cleaner this morning than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Busness
Georgia Relief Fight Deepens As Talmadge Clashes With Roosevelt
Governor Eugene Talmadge accuses President Roosevelt as a third party threat looms. Federal relief chief Harry Hopkins appoints Miss Gay B Shepperson as Georgia relief director after state funding delay. Georgia Federations of Labor blasts the governor in a fiery resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Gay B. Shepperson
Atlanta
Georgia Federations of Labor
Talmadge
Last Rites Held For Henry Isham Randolph at Millwood
Funeral conducted in Old Chapel at Millwood for Henry Isham Randolph who died Wednesday in Faison North Carolina from a heart attack. He was 70 years old, a Virginia native and longtime civil engineer with the Florida State Highway Commission center in North Miami Beach. He is survived by his wife Mary, a daughter Mary Randolph a son Eppes Randolph two nieces Mrs Gwynne Jones and Mrs Thomas Whitaker. Interment followed in the old graveyard, with pallbearers listed and floral tributes placed on the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Isham Randolph
Millwood
Randolph
Faison
North Carolina
Robert Goodwin
Eston Randolph
State Highway Commission
Florida
North Miami Beach
Mary Randolph
Eppes Randolph
Henry Sommerville
White Post
Gwynne Jones
Thomas Whitaker
Decatur
Georgia
Robert R. Smith
Arthur Charrington
Warrenton
Benjamin O’f. Randolph
Percy Randolph
George Burwell
Piorida
Miami Beach
Mr. Randolph
Clay Hall Academy
Ewart Johnston
William H. Whiting
Miami
Dress Question Is Sermon Theme
The Rev. Dr. I. D. Bowman spoke at First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue on "Future Hell" showing three forms of Hell past present and future. Tonight at 7 45 his subject will be "The Philosophy of the Dress Question or What Kind of Clothes to Wear" Tomorrow night he will discuss "The Devil who he is where he came from what he is doing and where he is going" Everyone is invited to hear these Bible lectures they are safe sane and scriptural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Bowman
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Council to Hold Special Meeting
City council president F L Glaize plans a 4 PM Monday special session to handle important business awaiting confirmation of attendance and agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Glaize
David C. Boles Withdraws His Verdict Appeal
David C. Boles surrendered shortly after five oclock yesterday and remains jailed for 30 days to serve a sentence for driving while under the influence. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs by a Frederick county jury and faced bond requirements of 500 dollars if he pursued an appeal to the State Supreme Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Boles
Frederick County
Williams
Boles
J. W. Newcome
State Supreme Court of Apt
Maryland
Berryville Pike
A. J. Tavenner
Circuit Court
Philip Williams
Senate Debates Motion To Take Up Anti Lynching Bill
Southern Senators filibustered against the anti lynching bill while the Munitions Committee heard Donald R Richberg and Francis Biddle on Colt's Firearms Company strike. The House took up its naval appropriation bill for amendment and finished debating the navy appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munitions Committee
Donald R. Richberg
Francis Biddle
Colt’s Firearms Company
House
Senate
Little Change Planned for Wagner Labor Bill
Chairman Walsh of Massachusetts said the Senate labor committee would report the Wagner labor relations bill next week in substantially its current form. He noted daily committee work with little opposition to the bill as introduced by Senator Wagner of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Wagner
Cherry Bloom at Nico Demus Orchard Welcomed
Orchard invites everyone to view the Cherry Bloom event at Nico Demus Orchard showcasing blossoms and seasonal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodemus Orchard
Execs Alter Route For Festival Parade
The Executive committee changes the feature parade route on the festival's second day. The march starts Cameron street, goes west to Piccadilly, then routes through Loudoun Cork Braddock Gerrard Stewart and Gerrard, ending with a review by the Queen on Gerrard between Stewart and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Germain
Stewart
Gerrard
Stewart Street
Transportation Deals Cut Festival Travel Costs Across Lines
Railroads and bus firms announce reduced fares for festival visitors. Pennsylvania Railroad offers Harrisburg Winchester round trip 4.20 with special trains May 1–5. B and O provides 2.50 round trip to Baltimore and 4.50 round trip May 1–6. Blue Ridge Bus Lines discounts 25 percent from north routes to May 6. Greyhound 10 percent off with hourly orchard tours lasting 45 minutes. Curtis Puckett coordinates Union Bus Terminal shuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Blue Ridge
Curtis Puckett
Union
Greyhound
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Winchester
O. Railroad
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Snowdrift Shortening Promo This Saturday
Coupon offers a free Cannon dish towel with every Snowdrift Shortening purchase on Saturday April 25. Promotion runs for a limited time with in-store availability.
Employment for Special Officers at Apple Blossom Festival
Persons seeking work as special officers for the Apple Blossom Festival should apply immediately at the office of C W Hollis Chief of Winchester Police Department. April 22, 3t meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hollis
Winchester
Movie Style Creator and Chauffeur Slain in Hollywood Tragedy
Hollywood death spree ends with Paul Wharton a dress designer killed after an intimate supper. Ex navy ensign and chauffeur William Howard is found dead in an apartment entrance, apparently a self inflicted death. UCLA instructor Henry Bolte lies critically wounded outside his door. Police trace the sequence to an alleged shooting and suicide following a quarrel after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivar Wharton
William Howard
Navy
Henry E. Bolte
Hollywood
Calif
Paul Wharton
University of California At Los Angeles
Wharton
Paul Ivar
Hi Hollywood
R.L. Berry
Howard
Ston
Bolte
W. A. Wharton
Lieut
R. L. Berry
Virginia
Melon income tax hearings near Washington move
Domestic reports from Pittsburgh say eleven weeks of testimony in the Melon income tax case will conclude with hearings shifting to Washington. Other items note Bill Lee confessing to killing his grandfather and another man in Madisonville Tennessee, Col H H Rogers at Johns Hopkins for observation, a Georgia newspaper condemning Gov Talmadge, Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration headlined by Hopkins appointment, a Belgian woman deemed demented trying to lunge at the Kaiser’s car, and renewed Franco German frontier air activity watcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Washington
Madisonville
Tenn
Bill Lee
Baltimore
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Atlanta
E Talmadge
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Division
Kaiser
Metz
France
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White House
Frank C. Walker
Emergency Council
Rexford G. Tugwell
Robert E. Wood
Chicago
Business Advisory Council
Capon
Handley Princess
Virginia Dare White
Charles W. White
Cedar Creek
Handley High School
Queen Shenandoah XII
Moling & Cather
Histor
Daughters of the
D A. R
William Richards
W. W. Glass
May Griffin
United Daughters of the Confedracy
Eracy
Bruce Slonaker
Lucy Kurtz
Civic League
Melvin Green
Robert Windmill
R. E. Byrd
Henry Randolph
Capitol Hill
The
Associated Press
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Mysterious Shou
West Coast Film Center
Exec
World News
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