Red Cross Roll Call Ends as TB Seal Drive Begins in Winchester
With the wind-up of the Red Cross roll call drive yesterday the tuberculosis seal sale campaign opens in Winchester and Frederick County. Mrs. D W Ritenour chairs the local association and leads Christmas seal sales. A letter from Mayor C R Anderson commends the effort and urges citizens to buy seals to fund care and prevention.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
D. W. Ritenour
Tuberculosis Fund
Federal court seeks to oust Baltimore attorney Bernard Ades
Formal disbarment proceedings were begun in U S district court against Bernard Ades on four counts of professional misconduct. Judge William C. Coleman ordered Ades to show cause by December 23 why he should not be disbarred, with charges linked to the Euel Lee case, the George Davis assault case, the Page Jupiter murder case, and publishing critical statements about Maryland officials.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bernard Ades
United States District Court
United States
William C. Coleman
Ades
Euel Lee
George Davis
Kent County
Page Jupiter
Maryland
Lee
Davis
Jupiter
Washington
Winchester and Wardensville Railroad Elects Officers
At a stockholders meeting the Winchester and Wardensville Railroad Company elected directors D. H. Seneeadiver L. Jackson C. I. Brumback R. S. Smith E. G. Rusk Hoye L. Riley and Mrs Edna B. Bain. Officers named were D. H. Seneeadiver president E. G. Rusk vice president Mrs Edna B. Bain secretary and Hoye L. Riley treasurer. The line operates to Wardensville West Virginia and ships 70 to 80 sandstone cars monthly from Gore quarry.
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Winchester and
Wardensville Railroad Company
D. H. Seneeadiver
L. Jackson
C. I. Brumback
R. S. Smith
E. G Rusk
Hoye L. Riley
Edna B. Bain
E. G. Rusk
Wardensville
W. Va
Gore
No Trespassing Signs Ready for Delivery
Winchester Evening Star reports that new no trespassing signs are prepared for delivery, enabling enforcement at multiple locations. Officials emphasize clarity of posted boundaries and rapid deployment across district properties.
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Winchester Evening Star
Kline urges Frederick board to seek federal school aid
Frederick County faces pressure from Mr. Kline to apply for federal funds for new school buildings repairs and grounds. He notes Virginia counties are moving forward and asserts the program halves costs for counties while granting outright funds for repairs. He urges immediate action citing recovery goals and patriotism.
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Mr. Kline
Rogue
Virginia Education Association
Frederick County
Virginia
Kline
School Board
Body of Baby Found On Dump Near Winchester
John Luttrell found a baby’s body in a burlap sack on a garbage pile seven miles northwest of Winchester while hunting along Hunting Ridge. Sheriff McCann and officials investigated but found no leads on the identity of the depositors. The infant’s body was taken to a morgue. a Winchester physician estimated death to be only a few hours old.
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Hunting Ridge
Winchester
John Luttrell
Luttrell
Harry L. McCann
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
William Newcome
Police Court Clears Several With Fines and Jail Time
In police court before Judge Donald L. Weems petty larceny led to three months in jail for Lewis Robinson and Lee Timber, and misconduct earned Richard Jackson and May Ellis one month each. Charles Enwal t received a 7.75 fine for reckless driving. J R Butler fined 15.25 for hit and run. Lou Miller, 37 of Culpeper, fined 124.25 and jailed three months plus one year license revocation for a second DUI offense, with a judge warning a three year revocation for a second offense.
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Donald L. Weems
Lewis Robinson
Lee Timber
Woodstock
W. Va
J. R (Dick) Butler
Lou Miller
Culpeper
Weems
Miller
Announcement of Feed Stock at Cameron Street Mill Property
Be ginning December 4 I will be located at mill property 402 N Cameron and will have a complete stock of feeds. Your patronage will be appreciated by W T Sullivan
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Mill Property
N. Cameron
W. T. Sullivan
A Bargain Big Reduction on New Chevrolet Sedan
Pine Motor Company offers a large discount on a new Chevrolet sedan at 159 S Braddock St. Sample ad indicates a limited sale with contact for more details.
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Chevrolet
Pine Motor Company
S. Braddock
Auto Licenses Available At Quarter Rate
Andrew Bell of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce announced that the Division of Motor Vehicles will sell automobile licenses at one quarter of the annual rate two months earlier than usual. Paragraph H Section 35 of the motor vehicle code sets licenses to be sold on December 1 at the reduced rate, with notices to be posted and preparations made for the expected increase in license sales.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Division of Motor Vehicles
Division of
Motor Vehicles
Two Baltimore Men Die In Separate Tragic Incidents
In Baltimore on December 1 a 20 year old youth, Gordon R. Hinton, was killed in an auto accident when his car collided at a street intersection. Wilford G. Unger died from carbon monoxide in a garage where he had been repairing a machine. James Porter, 31, driver of the other vehicle, was held pending coroner's inquest.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Gordon R. Hinton
Wilford G. Unger
James Porter
Hinton
Choate Urges Self Rule for Liquor Industry
Joseph H. Choate Jr., new director of the Federal Alcohol Control Administration, called for self rule for the liquor industry to the greatest extent. He did not anticipate a repeat celebration explosion and said liquor return would bring a considerable reform in the drinking habits of the people.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph H. Choate, Jr
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Seventeen Drowned In Black Sea Storm
A violent Black Sea storm at Samsun caused seventeen drownings and left 150 missing with property damage around 225000 dollars. The event disrupted the coast from Istanbul to Samsun with high seas and strong winds reported by the Associated Press. Special rates for Charles Town races are listed by Noonan's Taxi, phone 999.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Samsun
Black Sea
Charles Town
Noonan
Local Jeweler Reports Holiday Pick-Up In Trade
Loudoun street jeweler M. B Clowe says Christmas shopping is underway with a strong weekly increase in sales focused on holiday gifts. He notes attractive values and hopes the upturn spreads citywide as gold prices remain high and the dollar weak.
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Clowe
M. B Clowe
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Sibert and Denny
Ten Million Tons of Coal To Be Given Poor
The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation will purchase ten million tons of coal for unemployed workers. Harry L. Hopkins reported eight million tons of bituminous coal and two million tons of anthracite will be used. The Anthracite Institute and bituminous operators agreed to price concessions. State figures include Maryland 106,500 tons and Pennsylvania 1,200,000 tons with Virginia and others lacking estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
Anthracite Institute
Hopkins
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Death Removes R. B. Mellon Noted Banker
R B Mellon 75 president of Mellon National Bank and brother of Andrew Mellon died at his Pittsburgh home after a month of failing health. The financier led a vast network of enterprises and was surrounded by his wife, a son and a daughter. Saturday advertised sales and local notices appeared among the obituary item.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
R. B. Mellon
Mellon National Bank
Andrew
Mellon Bank
Large Crowd At Stines Chapel Revival Meeting
Crowds fill Stine's Chapel on North Frederick road for a weeklong revival. Last night set a record crowd of the past three years. Seats fill early, services start 7 45. Rev E J Rohart led preaching with singers from First Brethren Church. Rev C G I of Gainesboro to speak. Stine's Chapel will host music by Rev G and others.
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Stine’s Chapel
North Frederick Road
E. J. Rohart
Brethrn
Gainesboro
Stine
Charel
G ‘Agenees
Pleads Guilty To Violation of N. R. A. Code
In Brooklyn a gas station operator and two corporation heads pled guilty to N R A code violations. David Lind Moe Levine were each fined $100 and the corporation faced $200 in penalties. The November 16 indictment marked the first grand jury action nationwide under the N R A retail gasoline code.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hercules Gasoline Filling Stations, Inc
David Lind
Moe Levine
Clarence G. Galston
Stock market nudges higher amid quiet trade
New York December 1 stocks rose modestly in quiet trading as the domestic gold rate climbed eight cents to 34.01 an ounce. With limited public participation and some soft spots, professionals dominated most transactions as the administration price-raising program restrained buying. Sterling opened at 5.2215 and call money stood at three quarters of a percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Pageant At The Church Of Christ
A missionary pageant titled The Mission of the Church will be presented by members of Church of Christ missionary groups on Sunday at 7 30. A song by costumed children opens the program and junior girls perform a flag drill with nations represented.
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Mission of the Church
the Church of Christ
Palace A C Here Sunday
The Winchester Park Semi-Pro football team host Palace A C of Washington at Park Association grounds Sunday December 3 at 2 30 p m. Ladies' kid gloves priced at one dollar during Paraburger's Specialty Shop sale.
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Winchester Park
The
Palace A. C
Washington
Park Association Grounds
Paraburger's Specialty Shop
Frank Hockman Dies Suddenly From a Stroke
Funeral services were held at Shi loh Brethren Church for 63 year old Frank Wesley Hockman a prominent farmer. He died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home near Strasburg from a stroke one hour after apoplexy. Surviving relatives include his widow Miss Annie Headley his mother Mrs. Mary Jane Richard Hockman three children and several siblings. Active and honorary pallbearers are named.
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Shiloh
George G. Hockman
Toms Brook
Harry I. Hockman
Mount Olive
J. Henry Hockman
G. Harry Haun
Melvin Shrun
Samuel J. Shaver
Romeo Finks
Frank M. Funkhouser
J. Homer Copp
P. E. Zea
S. B. Miley
Frank Painter
E E. Galladay
Robert Sibert
Charles Hammond
Winchester jewelry stores extend evening hours through Christmas
Local jewelry shops in Winchester announce extended evening hours from now until Christmas to accommodate gift buyers. Stores will stay open later to showcase selections and meet holiday demand for jewelry and similar merchandise.
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Winchester
Poos Repre
Thela Kpetins Aloe
He Ate
Cosny Boy
Winchester physician Dutton injures shoulder at family home
Prominent Winchester physician Dr. Benjamin B. Dutton and his son Ben Jr traveled to the Dutton ancestral home in Middlesex County to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. While gathering holly, Dr. Dutton slipped and fractured his shoulder, undergoing immediate surgery at a Richmond hospital before returning home to South Washington Street.
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Benjamin B. Dutton
Winchester
Middlesex County
Ben, Jr
B. B. Dutton
Dutton
Richmond
Richmond Hospital
South Washington Street
Police Repel Action as Ship Unloading Proceeds
In Baltimore a 350-strong police force with tear gas repelled more than 500 strikers trying to break lines around the freighter Commercial Alabama being unloaded at its pier by non union men. The demonstrators demanded higher wages and refused to work at company rates.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Alabama
Steamship Company
1932 Ford Trucks Quick Sale At Bickers Motor Co
1-1932 Ford Closed Cab Truck and Closed Cab Pick Up offered by Bickers Motor Co. priced very low for quick sale. 157 inch wheelbase 4 cylinder, dual wheels, helper springs, 32x6 tires rear. Sale date 11 29 21.
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Ford
Bickers Motor CO
Pure Black Pepper and White Raisins at Pure Food Store
A local market advertisement lists PURE Black Pepper at 20 cents per pound and White Raisins at 15 cents per pound from PURE FOOD STORE. The brief notice highlights everyday grocery specials to attract shoppers.
Police Officer Clarence Robinson Found Dead in Washington
Messages from relatives report Washington Metropolitan Police Officer Clarence P. Robinson shot and found dead in his boardinghouse room. Authorities investigate whether suicide or homicide, with motive unclear. Robinson, 36, a 12 to 13 year veteran of the force, was born December 4 1897 in Ozark county Missouri. He is survived by his mother, a son Roy T. Robinson, and sisters, with burial arrangements pending in Winchester we.
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Clarence P. Robinson
Metropolitan Police Force
Washington
Washington Police Department
Capital Police Force
Robinson
Ozark County
Katherine W. Robinson
Phineas S. Robinson
Missouri
Frederick County
Opequon
Virginia
K. W. Robinson
East Piccadilly Street
Roy T. Robinson
City
Cos
Walter
Charles Link
Edwin Marker
Panera
Parlett
Winchester
Noted Gangster Dies by Self-Inflicted Hanging
Wil lie Sharkey, alleged Chicago gangster and Touhy gang member, hanged himself with a necktie in a St Paul county jail cell. Sheriff Moeller said a jailer found him during a 6 a.m. round after Sharkey complained of a headache earlier and asked for tablets. The four members had been acquitted in federal court of the Hamm kidnapping and faced an indictment in Chicago for the John Factor abduction with a hearing set for tomorrow. Sharkey and “Gloomy Guy” Shafer were also wanted on Minneapolis robbery charges.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Willie Sharkey
Chicago
Sharkey
Touhy
Roger Touhy
Federal District Court
William Hamm, Jr
Brewer
George H. Moeller
Moeller
Hamm
John Factor
Illinois
Shafer
Minneapolis
Importation of Liquors On Quota Basis During Recovery
Washington December 1 The executive commercial political committee representing four government departments decided to allow importation of liquors from foreign countries for four months on quotas based on the 1910 1914 average for each country The committee includes officials from State Commerce and Agriculture and the Treasury The policy takes effect as soon as next Tuesday with the Agriculture Department preparing liquor manufacture and import regulations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Executive Commercial Political Committee
Agricultural Departments
The
Treasury
Agriculture Department
Winchester Junk Co Prices for Furs and Hides
Winchester Junk Co at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock Streets advertises high prices paid for furs hides metals and rags in a brief classifieds notice from the local paper.
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main
Braddock Streets
City and County form Civil Works boards for relief
Citizens from Winchester city and county convened to organize CW A boards to speed employment for the unemployed. Mrs. R T Barton heads the city CW A board with John H Rosenberger as vice chair and P P Pilcher as secretary. Brumback leads the county effort as plans proceed for three submitted projects and state coordination.
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Civil Works Administration Boards
Richmond
City Council
County Board of Supervisors
City and County Welfare Board
Red Cross
Willard F. Day
R. T. Barton
Welfare Board
Johnh. Rosenberger
Jesse Oakes
Garland Quarles
P. P Pilcher
Winchester
State
C. W A
Ind
City
Civil Works Administration
Winchester CW. A
Barton
John
Methodists Will Install Officers At Stephens City
Stephens City Methodist Church to install officers for the church Sunday School Missionary Society Epworth League and affiliated groups during the 11 o clock service led by Rev Bush. Communion to follow installation in the Southern Methodist Church.
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Southern Methodist Church
Stephens City
Bush
Sunday School Missionary Society
Epworth League
Fur Trimmed Coats on Sale at Hamburger's Specialty Shop
Advertisement notes ladies fur trim coats priced at $10 during a sale at Hamburger's Specialty Shop.
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Hamburger’s
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C. R. Anderson
Charg
W. and
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Gular
Tendance
R. B. Brown
Frederick
Lloyd Warner
Moling & Cather’s
Church of Christ
Frank Hockman
Shiloh Church
Shenandoah Man
Dr. Dutton
Clarence Robinson
C. WA
C. S. Brumback
Methodists
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