Winchester Council Ends Joint Almshouse Care for Indigent
The Winchester Common Council voted to end joint care of the poor with Frederick County and provide care within the city. Councilman Hollis reported it costs $35 monthly at the county almshouse versus $16 locally, prompting a motion to transfer all indigents to city care. The meeting was the last session of the old council before new officials take office September 1.
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Common Council
Winchester
Old Council
W. Tii Barr
County of
Frederick
Lawrence C. Hollis
Penn Almshouse
Ollis Ca
Hollis
Forney
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Council
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Pannett
C. I. Brumback
Phil H. Gold
W. H. Branner
Herman H. Hable
J. Henkel Henry
L. M. Allen
William Beverley
F. Amos Shryock
Charles R. Anderson
Rosenberger
Florence M. Barr
William T. Barr
Pace Three
Landowners pledge support for Valley pike widening
J H and E L Henry announce full cooperation with the Virginia State Highway Department on Valley pike reconstruction south of Winchester. The landowners say they already offered appraised land along most of the route and even proposed an alternate Main street path if needed to avoid delay.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Mr. Bell
Valley Pike
Fletcher
State Department
Kernstown
Paper Mill Road
Main Street
Stephens City
White Post
Washington
J. H
E. L. Henry
Virginia State Highway Department
State Highway Department
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold a regular business meeting at its hall on Thursday evening at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend due to important matters to be transacted.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester Chevrolet Sales Offers Used Cars and New Chassis
A local dealer advertises a 1932 Chevrolet chassis and cab Olson extension with ten wheels and new tires, plus a range of Chevrolet and Ford used cars from 1928 to 1931 in various body styles. Winchester Chevrolet Sales.
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Chevrolet
Ford
Winchester
Attack on veterans dominates Virginia Legion meeting
At the Virginia Legion convention in Alexandria heavy artillery was aimed at non service connected disability benefits. Colonel John A. Cutchins urged abolition of disability allowances and hospitalization in non service connected cases while Brig General Frank Hines warned of the rising cost of veterans benefits. John Thomas Taylor countered with a legislative reply as the debate spilled onto Page Eight.
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Alexandria
John .A. Cutchins
Richmond
Future Work Committee
Frank Hines
Legion
Hines
John Thomas Taylor
Legions National Legislative ‘Cantinnen
Eieht
County Board Decides On Salary and Road Machinery Sale
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors set the annual salary of the Commissioner of the Revenue at 2550 dollars and authorized sale of county road machinery to raise funds for system improvements. The board appointed Brumback to oversee the sale, with Car son and Branner involved in the process and a 10 percent commission. Machinery not sold within five months will be reconsidered.
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Frederick County School Board
State Literary Fund
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
State Fee Commission
County Commissioner of Revenue
Virginia State Highway Department
G. M. Carson
Branner
Rosenberger
Brumback
J. W. Baker
New colors and low prices in Holeproof Hosiery
Moling and Cather offer new Holeproof Hosiery colors at the lowest prices, highlighting updated stock and special sale terms for shoppers.
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Moling and Cather’s
Lawn care contact for professional service in Virginia
An advertisement invites lawn owners to contact John O Hardesty of J Ober & Sons Co at Box 53 Winchester Virginia. It provides a phone and mentions Berryville Virginia with coded listings 1p 2f 3&10.
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John O. Hardesty
Mer
J. Ober & Sons Co
Winchester
Berryville
Blue Ridge Veterans Arrive for 80th Division Reunion
More than 50 veterans from six states arrive in Harrisonburg for the 13th National Reunion of the 80th Blue Ridge Division. The event runs Thursday to Sunday with a large influx of visitors and several military and social activities planned.
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Ial . van
Harrisonburg
80Th
Blue Ridge
80Th Division
Pittsburgh
George J. Klier
Burg Cc. Clark
Samuel J. Evans
Robert D. Newman
Samuel J. Fleming
Executive Council
Chas. J. Hauser
Canton
Ohio
Oscar Holland
Long Beach
Calif
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
American Legion
Alexandria
Rodney T. Bonsall
Philadelphia
80Th Division Association
Frank Schoble, Jr
Quaker City
Richmond
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Johnstown
Uniontown
Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
Alelbert Cronkhite
C. C. Pinckney
Red Cross
Camp Lee
Robert T. Barton
313Th Field Artillery
Kavanaugh Hotel
Friddle’s
Rockingham County League
317Th
318 Infantry
Spotswood Country Club
314Th
Edwin L. Chapman
Charles R Crush
Commonwealth
Christiansburg
Rion-Bowman Post 432
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
East Market Street
Winchester Day Cleaning Works Opens For Summer Prices
Winchester Day Cleaning Works offers Summer prices for suits at 75c and plain dresses at 85c with cash on delivery. Located at 210 South Braddock with phone 89811p6t. Also Winchester Steam Laundry advertises Palm Beach Pants 35c and White Duck and Striped Pants 25c with one day service when required and phones 28 and 29.
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South Braddock
Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach
Hodgson and Brown Silversmith Named Exclusive Stieff Agent
Hodgson and Brown Silversmith is appointed exclusive agent for Stieff silver by Stieff Co. Readers are invited to view the window display and place orders with personal attention. Date on notice.
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Stieff Co
Stieff Silver
Yard Party at Paxton Chapel Church Benefit
Yard party set for Thursday night at Paxton Chapel Church to raise funds with a rain date proposed for the following night. Admission details unclear but described as a church benefit event.
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Paxton Chapel
Benefit Church
Fruit Growers Picnic Meeting Set for Aug 20
The annual apple growers meeting for Virginia and nearby states will be held August 20 at the Green orchard on Apple Pie Ridge road west of Winchester. Attendees view the Green orchard, hear talks on European and southern markets, and meet apple buyers. specialists from Virginia and the State Horticultural Society will speak.
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Virginia
Byrd
Green Orchard
Apple Pie Ringe Road
Winchester
Rosemont
Berryville
H. F. Byrd
Frederick Road
Fairmont Avenue
United States
A. S. Ralston
England
H.m. J. T. Henley
W. 8. Campfield
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Blaze at Cooperage Shop Narrowly Misses Major Fire
Firemen extinguished a small blaze at the Thomas D. Cather cooperage in North Cameron before midnight. Estimates say 30 000 barrels were saved and losses stayed under one hundred dollars. Fire origin traced to hot ashes from a cooper's stove on the wooden floor.
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Thomas D. Cather
North Cameron
Sarah Zane
Piano Tuning by Steinway Experts Visits Local Area
Mr. W. D. Laughlin with Geo. Hopper Steinway factory experts conducts yearly piano and pipe organ tuning. No charge for estimates. Phone 544-W. Endorsed by Prof. Mcllwee Mrs. Carper and other local teachers. Ip-11
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W. D. Laughlin
Geo. Hopper
Steinway
Prof. Mcllwee
Carper
West Virginia youths face federal kidnapping charges
Two young men from West Virginia were taken into federal custody after attempting to force ransom from a Richmond bank. Jack Liggett, 25, Charleston, and William Craft, 21, Wheeling, admitted kidnapping George N. Davis and R. K. Robinson to obtain $7,500. Authorities arranged a ten day continuance for further statute review as federal warrants are issued.
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Associated Press
Richmond
United States
W. H. Hardin
Beckley
W. Va
Frank H. Gibson
West Virginia Police
Jack Liggett
Charleston
William Craft
Paul Whittington
Wheeling
George N. Davis
Lewisburg
R. K. Robinson
Commonwealth
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr
Chicago
Lions Club In Winchester Organizes Third Unit
The Winchester Lions Club organized another Lions International unit, bringing its total clubs sponsored to three. The Harrisonburg group was formed July 29, with officers led by President W. W. Wharton and a charter membership of 21. A later joint meeting with the Charles Town club was postponed to August 16 at Jordan Springs.
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Lions’Club of
Winchester
Lions International
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
Romney
W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Hoye Riley
Dick Clevenger
Herbert Miller
Thomas J. Orndorff
Allen T. Hawthorne
W. W. Wharton
R. B. Bradley
John N. Garber
W. W. Ralston
George G. Grattan
W. Edgar Sipe
Virginia Apple Storage, Inc
Europe
Rome
Italy
France
Paris
M. W. Bridges
Garland Spillman
Charles Town Club
Jordan Springs
Jordan's
Clarke County man arrested for forgeries in Berryville
Broaddus Morris of Berryville Clarke County was arrested on warrants accusing him of forging the name of John W. Kater to three checks for 20 dollars each. The three drafts were passed at W B Snider Son Gray and Sheetz and Hodgson and Brown with the same number 97. Morris is jailed awaiting a hearing before Police Justice Donald L Weems.
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Broaddus Morris
Berryville
Clarke County
Donald L. Weems
John W. Kater
South Loudoun Street
Morris
Mr. Kater
Commercial and Savings Bank
Kater
Weems
Two Committees To Hold Meeting In Winchester
Members of the two Democratic Executive Committees of Winchester are asked to meet at 7 30 oclock Friday evening August 5 in the Common Council chamber City Hall to consider plans for merging the two committees and to elect a new chairman.
Steps Taken To Move Out All But Pennsylvanians From Johnstown Camp
Veterans of World War units are sent home from Johnstown camp as 48 state units plan to depart. The article notes residents of Virginia Maryland and nearby states are urged to return home and waters are prepared to deed back property.
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Johnstown
Virginia
Maryland
Evacuation Plans Discussed for Johnstown Camp Move
Johnstown officials say they will obtain trucks tomorrow to move a bonus expeditionary force camp in the city. Veterans leaders indicate the camp may be relocated to another site in Pennsylvania.
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Johnstown
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Sdldie McCloskey
Meee
Veterans
Pennsylvania
Maryland troops order evac for Camp Waters
Maryland police acting under the governor’s orders told veterans from the bonus expeditionary force to evacuate Camp Waters by 6 p m. Captain Edward McK Johnson led the detail as rain fell and veterans began packing. Gov Ritchie had informed Walter Waters the colonizing plans would not be allowed and police arranged 50 gallons of gasoline for homeward travel or state line transportation if needed.
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Ritchie
Walter W. Waters
Army
Waters
Johnson
Washington
District of
Frights and Frauds Across Towns in Brief News
A Chicago petty cheat preys on the bereaved by posing as a sympathizer and claiming a deceased husband ordered a Bible. In Bloomington a widow recovers a dream-lost ring. In Roanoke a father finds his son’s pocketbook after a year, money missing. In Kentville a man fined for disturbing a church service. In Johnstown a baby born at Camp McCloskey is named Edwerda after Mayor Eddie McCloskey.
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Chicago
Roanoke
E. I. Agner
Crystal Spring
Mill Mountain
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Kentville
N. S
Ormond Huntley
Full Gospel
Scott’s Bay
Johnstown
Fox terrier foils subpoena by fetching it to owner
In San Francisco a smart fox terrier thwarted officers attempting to serve a subpoena on W. I. Millington in a minor case. After days of failure the paper blew away but the dog retrieved it and delivered it to Millington, leading to the return of the subpoena to the door. The court ruled the service was valid.
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San Francisco
W. I. Millington
Millington
Ezal
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Fred W. Forney
APPLE
Catchins
MR. Taylor
Meeting of State Legion
Charles H. McKinney
Rockingham
Virginia Department Legion
McKinney
Commissioner of Revenue
Blue Ridgers
Winchester Day Cleaning Works
Fruit Growers
Barrel Factory
West VA
Liggett
Craft
R. K. Robertson
Davis
Lions Club
W. Nelson Page
Fred, W. Forney
Bloomington
Ill
Joe Howard
Arthur Baker
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