Burglars threaten resident and forgers caught in Winchester area
December 8 1929 notes report burglars entered G A Newcome's National avenue home and menaced with a gun while escaping. Judge T W Harrison suffered injuries in a Warrenton Virginia auto crash. Police nab two forgers trying to cash counterfeit checks. B W Unger of Best Church showcased Yellow Dent corn. Civic clubs around Winchester Clarke County wage a billboard battle.
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G. A. Newcome
National Avenue
T. W. Harrison
Congress
Warrenton
B. W. Unger
Best Church
Winchester
Clarke County
Prohibition Enforcement Appeal Amid School Training Debate
President Coolidge urged Congress for stricter enforcement of the prohibition law. Churchmen and educators oppose military training in many high schools. The December meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Miss Lucy Kurtz's home.
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Coolidge
Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lucy Kurtz
Balkans battle rages as submarines strike and local city manager role debated
Fifteen years ago on December 8 1915 reports describe fierce fighting between French and Bulgarian troops in the Balkans and another American steamship sunk by German submarines. The Winchester Common Council creates a city manager post with no appointee yet. University of Virginia president E A Alderman will speak at Handley Library on The Influence of the Present World War on Democracy. Over 27000 dollars will be mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Winchester Common Council
E. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Handley Library
City Rejects Northern Virginia Power Co Light Offer
The Common Council rejected the Northern Virginia Power Company bid to supply city lights at 50 dollars per light during the Christmas club talks with local Farmers and Merchants National Bank involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Northern Virginia Power Company
Card of Thanks for Charles M. Ebert
I thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and at the death of my husband Charles M. Ebert for flowers and use of cars for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ebert
Midnight Show At Capitol Highlights Amos and Andy
Crowds fill the Capitol as Amos and Andy bring their radio style to the screen. The film blends humor pathos and drama with a white story featuring Irene Rich and Sue Carroll. Shows run today tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Andy
Lme
Amos
America
Amos ’N’ Andy
Irene Rich
Sue Carroll
Proposal to Permit Sale of Raccoon Bear and Opossum
A Virginia commission meeting in the State Office Building Richmond on Thursday December 18 1930 at 10 A M will consider a proposal to permit sale of raccoon bear and opossum. The notice is by order of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries dated November 28 1930 signed by A Willis Robertson chairman.
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State Office
Richmond
Virginia
Thursdaa
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
A. Willis Robertson
Pull versus push in the climb to success
An office sage notes that small acts of effort can matter as much as large pushes in achieving success. The saying emphasizes the value of steady, practical initiative.
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Herman H. Hable
Loudoun Street
Shenandoah Valley
Wayland Machinery Co., Inc
Charlottesville
J. W. Rees
Apple Pie Ridge Road
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Hamman’s
Georges Creek Coal
T. P. Fishel & CO
East Water St
Cappitol
Matinee
Mystic Knights of the Sea
Twin Gods of the Air
Robt. L. Ripley
Graham McNamee
Capitol News
Union Bank OF Winchester
Winchester, VA
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
U. S
North Loudoun St
R. T. Jones & CO
S. Main St
Capitol
W. F.shryock
Spartan Radios
Dellinger Brothers
East Piccadilly Street
Yahee
Aus
Delco Light
Chas. W. Fulk
Delco Light Products
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
W. Va
Martinsburg Pike
Clearbrook
THE
Apple Folks Bank
Farmers & Merchants National
Bank and Trust Company
County Court House
Brown & Fisher
Erratargae
Pepticius Gray & Sheetz
Notre Dame
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