Council Rejects Fairmont Avenue Improvements Plan
City Council defeated a proposal to widen and pave 100 feet of Fairmont avenue at its junction with Route 7 to match a forthcoming highway grade. State plans would lower Route 7 two feet below Fairmont. city would cover about 2000 dollars, including land costs. Robert Bowers sought a sewer line project, but no budget provision exists for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Avenue
C. R. Anderson
Highway Department
Robert Bowers
Grangers Celebrate Tenth Anniversary at Middletown Grange
Middletown Subordinate Grange plans a Friday program marking its tenth anniversary. Senator H F Byrd and state officers will speak, with songs, recitations, tableaux, and a closing song. The event includes a daytime and evening session with related readings and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Grange
Kathleen Shapp
Byron Oo. Brumback
R. H. Baker
H. F. Byrd
Prange
Th’s
Hammond
E. M. Punk
Middletown Grange
B. O. Brumback
Kathleen Snapp
Playlett
Mark Turner
Senator Byrd
Turner
Model Grange
R. H. Heysmond
R. O. Brumback
D. N. Gruver
Brumback
State Grange
City Finance Board Divides Over Purchasing Audit
Finance Chairman and Mayor clash on auditing city purchasing. Anderson backs outside audit while the city manager seeks internal review by Finance committee or council. Marshall notes unresolved complaints require formal investigation before closing the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Finance Committee
Council
Field
Armory for Winchester If City Owns Site Feasible
A mass meeting debated locating a new Army armory near Rouss Springs if the city already owns the site. Generals and council members urged retaining the 116th Infantry and its historic units, noting current facilities are inadequate and harm convention business. A two week window could permit an election if desired, with further committee reports expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Rouss Springs
S Gardner Waller
Hartman
Harold G. Brown
James P. Reardon
Cather
City council reconsiders airport lease to Valley Airways
Dr. Allen Hawthorne urged final passage on a ordinance leasing Winchester municipal airport to Valley Airways. Board sent the measure back to committee for reform and return. Five year lease favored with 60 day termination for maintenance issues. prior 25 year lease noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hawthorne
Valley Airways
Resolutions by Virginia Loan and Thrift on J S Haldeman
The board of directors adopted resolutions memorializing J S Haldeman late president of the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation. They note his leadership since 1926, his guidance and counsel, and his Christian business example, offering sympathy to his family. Resolutions will be recorded, copies sent, and published locally.
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Directors of Loan and Thrift Corporation
Jacob S. Haldeman
Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation
J. S. Haldeman
Haldeman
Fred L. Glaize, JR
Lawrence C. Hollis
Hoye Riley
Regular Prayer Service at Grace Church Tonight
The midweek prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church will be led by Captain Matthias Bott of the Salvation Army. It begins at eight o'clock and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Mathias Bott
Salvation Army
Guild To Meet At Front Royal
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church holds its regular monthly meeting Friday night at Front Royal Recreation Park. Attendees meet at the church at 5 30 p m. Miss Rosalee Cather will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church
Front Royal Recreation Park
Rosalee Cather
Bitter Georgia primary to pit New Dealers against foes
Georgia's September 6 Democratic primary pits New Dealers against anti New Deal forces. U S district attorney Lawrence Camp of Atlanta seeks a senatorial nomination on a 100 percent Roosevelt platform. Opponents include Senator Walter F George and Ex Gov Eugene Talmadge with William G McCrae. Gov E D Rivers faces renomination opposition from Hugh Howell and John J Mangham.
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Georgia
Lawrence
Atlanta
John J. Mangham
Bremen
Roosevelt Plans Campaign Tour Amid Senatorial Interest
President Roosevelt prepares speeches in Georgia and California while touring the South and West. He returns from a fishing trip begun in San Diego and discusses southern politics with governors Graves and Leche. He notes Alben Barkley’s Kentucky win as a favored administration signal and endorses McAdoo in California.
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Roosevelt
Warm Spring Foundation
Athens
Barnesville
San Diego
Calif
United States
Pensacola
Fla
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Richard Leche
Louisiana
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
Barkley
Georgia
South Carolna
Greenville
S. C
Elison D. Smith
Houston
William G. McAdoo
California
McAdoo
Carroll Takes Stand In Dope Ring Slaying Case
Carroll testifies about his day of the murders, alibis at the legion hall and jail, and his knowledge of letters Barbara wrote to Paul. He denies threats and discusses a possible dope ring angle linked to Dr. Littlefield’s death, while cross-examination probes his statements and interactions with Dwyer.
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Carroll
Dwyer
Barbara
Chapman
Legion Hall
The
Legion
Ingalls
Paul
Winchester Park Tennis Tournament Opens Registration
The Winchester Park tennis committee invites players to register with court manager Gene Dunn for a two flight tournament. Kenneth Robinson defends his title as champion of Winchester while Solenberger John S Miller and Company offer a racquet prize to the first flight winner. A second flight prize is still to be decided. A small twenty five cent entry fee applies with a tentative ladies tournament if interest warrants. Closing entries Monday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
Cameniate i Tou
Gene Dunn
Samptiows
Jnc
Solenberger and Company
Winchester
Kenneth Robinson
Robinson
Solenberger
John S Miller and Company
Joe
Dwyer Case Link Ties Carroll to Doctor’s Slaying
Miss Helen Talbot testified Carroll was seen with Dwyer at the Dwyer home on October 13 near the time the physician was killed. Dwyer, once defended by E. Walker Abbott, had said Carroll threatened to kill him and his mother to force a guilty plea.
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Francis
Carroll
Littlefield
Dwyer
New Jersey
Barbara
Chapman
Maine
Paul
el Walker Abbott
Abbott
Ingalls
A. Yass
M. Ingalls
Helen Talbot
Paris
Miss Talbot
Pa i
John H. Welch
North Arlington
N. J
E. Walker Abbott
Southern States Cooperative meeting at Middletown High School
Middletown Va over 300 farmers and families attended a summer meeting at the Middletown Agricultural High School auditorium with the Lone Feed Store as local distributor The evening featured reports by L O Brumback and C L Wright plus an amateur program and contests Advisory board members were elected for terms of up to three years Net earnings were over 200 000 with capital stock at 1 074 000 The event included balloon blowing contests and refreshments by local farm volunteers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
Middletown Agricultural High School
L. O. Brumback
C. L. Wright
J. H. Fisher
D. N. Gruver
E. R. McDonald
R. M. Cougill
R. E Brumback
C. C. Pickard
R. E. Brumback
Southern States
E. M. Funk
Ashley Brumback
Virginia
Southern States Cooperative
Dorothy Felty
Herbert Smoke
Stephens City
Martin’s
Mountain Music
Society figure files for divorce in Nevada suit
Asks freedom in Reno on August 10 Mrs Margaret O Sturgis a New York City society leader filed suit to divorce William J Sturgis of Onancock Virginia alleging cruelty They wed August 14 1925 in Greenwich Connecticut.
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Reno, Nev
Margaret O. Sturgis
New York City
William J. Sturgis
Onancock
Greenwich
Conn
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City Council
Budapest
Francis Volgyesi
Sianiee
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Brad
Anderson
Ee Ceria Dn
Cit
National Guard
Waller
Admiral Nurton
Paul Hartman
116Th Infantry
Department of Commerce
Hawthorne
Public and Local Improvement Committee
Mr. Haldeman
Front Royal
Gov. E. D. Rivers
Hugh Howell
Carised
Littleeld
Ralph M. Ingalls
Small Loan & Finance Co., Inc
New Hotpoint
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Margaret Jane Willey
Christine Wright
Luther Carper
Dorothy Petty
Roanoke
Richmond
Luray
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Firestone Auto Supply
N. Main St
C. I. Brumback
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