Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Mass Picketing
Police used tear gas to scatter large crowds at Riverside mill gates in Schoolfield as 45 people were arrested for unlawful assembly. Non union worker Grover Brumfield faced additional charges for carrying concealed weapons. Guards dispersed gatherings, no injuries reported, while eviction notices had preceded the disorder.
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Grover Brumfield
Ng Marmore
Cr. W. McKellam
Schoolfield National Guard
Dan River
Schoolfield
Scholfield
Riverside Mill
Cheff Martin
Cheif Martin
XMAS CARDS OFFERED AT LOW PRICES
Ecards available in a variety of designs with affordable pricing. The Evening Star advertises a selection and invites readers to visit for value.
Children Share Alike In Estate Of Mrs Carter
The will of Mrs. Emily G. W. Carter was probated. executors Shirley Carter Philip Williams and R Gray Williams bonded for 5000. Codicils dated 1921 left the house to husband and division of remaining property equally among three children Annie Douglas Griffith Philip Williams and R Gray Williams with specified advancements. appraisers Patton Hardy Grim Page and Capper named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily G. W. Carter
Shirley Carter
Ee Court
City of
Wester
Carter
Philip Williams
R. Gray Williams
West Boscawen Street
Annie Douglas Griffith
Amos and Andy Promote Anti Tuberculosis Bond Push
The copy urges buying an anti tuberculosis bond from Amos and Andy. It claims the bond works day and night to fund health efforts and protect children, urging readers to invest to support the fight and feel secure about their money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Andy
Husband Obtains Absolute Decree Names Other Man
An absolute divorce was granted in the Corporation Court to Homer C. Conard against his wife Ethel M. Conard. They married in Moorefield West Virginia on October 24 1918 and have lived in this city for six years. The bill names a co respondent alleging the husband left his wife due to the other man’s attentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Homer C. Conard
Ethel M. Conard
Moorefield
W. Va
Arrested Here On Forgery Charge
Hunter Brown was taken into custody yesterday by Officer Hin kiris and held at police headquarters for Harrisonburg authorities who want him on a charge of forgery. Officers from the latter city arrived today to take the man back. The exact amount of his alleged forgeries was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Brown
Hinkiris
Harrisonburg
Valley Service Station offers new oil filter with winter oil
Many guilty of not changing oil filter on car every 10000 miles. After switching to winter oil, a new filter is provided at Valley Service Station. Gifts that are useful and bring cheer for many days at Moling and Cather's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather’s
Woman Kills Self in Carlisle Apt After Dispute
In Carlisle, Katherine Hopple Rhoades 26 shot herself in her apartment after an argument with husband Samuel Rhoades and Walter L. Bosler of the state revenue department. A coroner’s jury ruled self-inflicted death, despite initial suspicions of foul play. The couple and Bosler were detained briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Samuel P
Walter L. Bosler
State Revenue Department
Winchester
Rhoades
Katherine Hopple Rhoades
Bosler
Reese
Sposler
Philadelphia
Katharyn Rhoades
John A. Funk
Samuel Rhoades
American Legion
J Otto
Legion
City
Policeman Grove
Mrs Lucy Farnsworth Davis Granted Divorce in Reno
Mrs Lucy Farnsworth Davis secretary to Franklin Adams counselor of the Pan American Union was granted a divorce in Reno Nevada November 25 on the grounds of non support from George Francis Davis whom she married in June 1923. Word of the divorce was received through the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lucy Farnsworth Davis
Franklin Adams
Pan-American Union
Reno
Nev
George Francis Davis
Associated Press
Will Admits Estate To Sister In Winchester Probate
The will of the late Harry Jack, dated January 1 1915 and written in the testator’s hand, leaves all to his sister Mrs Emma Virginia Smith. Virginia H Brinckerhoff named administratrix with will annexed, bond set at 1000 dollars. Handwriting proven by Jacob H Yost and S D McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jack
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Emma Virginia Smith
Virginia H. Brinckerhoff
Jacob H. Yost
S. D. McFadden
Christmas Sale of Paul W. Good Estate at Woodlawn Ave
The property of late Paul W. Good including residence 916 Woodlawn Avenue and three building lots with 50 foot fronts will be sold in front of Court House at noon Saturday December 13. See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Good
Woodlawn Avenue
Court House
Tricks the Fox Terrier Saves Drunk Man in Alley then Dies
The terrier Tricks belonging to W. E. Huntsberry heard the dog to wake his owner and led volunteers to a drunken man in a muddy North Loudoun alley. Rescued and warmed by coffee and a fire, the man survived while Tricks died soon after from exposure and prolonged distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Huntsberry
North Loudoun Street
Loudoun Street
Ter
Rier
Huntsberry
Portrait of Major Conrad Ready for Winchester Bar Handoff
A two thirds lifesize portrait of Major Holme Conrad hangs in Attorney R. Gray Williams’s law office. The image by C Pred Barr will be presented to the Winchester Bar Association by the Conrad family and likely hung in the Circuit Court courtroom. The ceremony is planned for this winter with a eulogy honoring Conrad’s career as lawyer and Solicitor General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Holme Conrad
Winchester Bar Association
Major Conrad
C. Pred Barr
Bar Association
Circuit Court
Washington
United States
Cleveland
Appraisal Underway At Jones Woolen Mills
The creditors meeting appointed a five member appraisal board to value stock and fixtures at the Jones Woolen Mills plant east of Winchester. Board members include J. H. Yost John I Sloat H B McCormac B E Russell and L D Grubbs. Valuation to be sent to W C Armstrong sole trustee at Front Royal by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Corporation
Winchester
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
John I. Sloat
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company
E. Russell
Brucetown
L. D. Grubbs
W. C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Rev Mr Goode Closes a Special Revival Meeting
Rev Mr Goode returned to his time in this city after several days of services at the Capon Bridge Church of Christ where he pastors. The meeting closed Sunday night with four added to the church and the congregation encouraged. The closing service drew a large crowd despite a cold wave with attendees from Winchester. Baptisms will follow next Sunday night in Romney West Virginia for those who confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Goode
Capon Bridge Church
Drought Relief Work Organized For This Winter
In Berryville Clarke county a Red Cross drought relief committee is formed led by Amas Carter Cross with Ralph Dorsey as chair. A census will identify helpers and the unemployed to provide winter work at 20 cents an hour. Merchants will supply groceries at cost or with 10 percent off. Saturday meeting to finalize cases and welcome Miss Maud Van Arsdale of the National Red Cross.
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Berryville
Wec
Ralph Dorsey
Clarke County
Red Cross
Tappan
Cliftom Price
J D. Griffinge
Idnie Thomas
Amas Carter Cross
Time Jones
First National Bank of
Rev. B. D. Chambers
Chapel
Greenway
John T. Lindsey
Board of Supervisors
Dorsey
Chambers
Boyce and
Millwood
Mr. Page
Maud van Arsdale
National Red Cross
W. S. Powers
John T Lindsey
Spanish War Veterans Meet At Martinsburg
About sixty members of Blue Ridge Camp No. 19 met in monthly session at Martinsburg West Virginia with Commander Whitmore presiding. Members from Jefferson Berkeley Morgan counties West Virginia and Frederick county Virginia attended. About twelve Winchester members joined the meeting.
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Blue Ridge
Martinsburg
W. Va
Whitmore
Jefferson
Berkeley
Morgan Counties
Frederick County
Winchester
Bread brands boost brain power claim in ad copy
An odd clipping touts B. and C. Bread as essential for brain and brawn, describing the product as necessary for daily exertion and vigor with promotional language. The text appears as a brief advertisement or slogan fragment from a historical newspaper page.
Virginia's Tourism Drive Boosts State Profits
Carter Wormeley notes Virginia collects gasoline tax revenue comparable to North Carolina despite fewer vehicles. The Conservation and Development Commission pursues tourist travel as the state’s main resource, aiming to bring 250 million dollars annually by promoting historic markers, the Colonial National Monument, and seashore and Shenandoah park developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Wormeley
Virginia
North Carolina
Conservation and Development Commission of
Conservation and Development Commission
United States
National Park
Yellowstone
Commission
Shenandoah National Park
New England
California
France
Auto License Tags On Sale Here December 15 1931
Auto license plates for 1931 go on sale December 15 at the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. The office will be open daily from 9 a m to 5 p m, with motorists urged to purchase early to avoid year end rush. Andrew Bell, secretary of the Chamber, emphasizes prompt purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Stores To Be Open At Night For Holiday Trade
Winchester stores plan nightly hours starting next Monday as Christmas shopping begins. Merchants report early gift buying and festive window displays with Santa and holly decorations. Night shopping will run for two weeks, until 9 p.m., under a Merchants Association agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Santa Claus
Retail Merchants Association
Mystery surrounds missing girl in Berryville search
Police and relatives press on three weeks after the November disappearance of a city girl and her companion. Chief C W Hollis reviews every clue, seeking any fragment to aid the case and identify the girl’s son and his origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hicks
Berryville
C. W. Hollis
Baltimore Attorney and Woman Die From Gas Fumes
A Baltimore attorney and a woman were found dead from gas fumes in their home and nearby store. Police suspect early morning gas escaping from five open jets caused the deaths, while Delta Moore reported finding her mother dead in the same neighborhood with eight jets open. The mother had been in poor health and despondent. no motive or action by the attorney was given.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Delta Moore
Veterans Apply for Disability Allowance Surpasses Half Approved
Director General Hines told President Hoover that 271 210 veterans applied for the new disability allowance. Of 99 026 cases acted on, about 51 percent were approved, reflecting early progress of the program created by the last Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hines
Veterans’ Administration
Hoover
Hagerstown Man Killed In Crash in New Jersey
HADDONFIELD N J December 9 A L Potter age 70 of Hagerstown was killed when an automobile driven by his son in law James Ivins of Williams town New Jersey struck a coal truck Ivins and his wife and a pedestrian were injured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Haddonfield
N. J
A. L. Potter
Hagerstown
James Ivins
Williamstown
Ivins
Ruth Nicholas Aims At Transcontinental Flying Record
Ruth Nicholas an aviatrix from Rye New York took off from United Airport near Los Angeles at 7 a m Pacific time for New York in an effort to break both the men's and women's flying time records for a west to east transcontinental flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruth Nicholas
Rye
N. Y
Aviatrix
New York
United
Here
Woman and Three Children Die in Seminole Explosion
A gas explosion destroyed a small Seminole home killing a woman and three children. An additional child was severely burned and Mrs. Olive Kirby died trying to rescue her youngest child from the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seminole
Okla
Olive Kirby
WANTED Large Clean Cotton Rags by Star Office
Classified brief seeking large and clean cotton rags from readers. Note reads STAR OFFICE and lists the date 12-3-1p-th for reference. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Hoover Opposes Efforts to Raid Treasury
President Hoover denounces moves to burden the government beyond its means. He cites a budget excess of 4.5 billion and warns taxes would fall on farmers and workers, urging restraint and calling critics political. The Senate begins debate on drought relief and public works funding, while Hyde defends large road and relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washin
Hoover
Economy with Excellence Twelve Portraits Solve Christmas Puzzles
Twelve portraits by Jolliffe Studio appear in a Christmas themed puzzle feature. The notes describe the twelve images as a playful solution set for holiday brainteasers and decorative exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe Studio
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Commonwealth
John W. Carter
the Evening Star
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Lucy Davis
Aristmas
Conrad
Jones Woolen Mills
Mr. Goode
B. & C. Bread
C. A. Swanson
Enate
Mary Lee Hicks
Treasury
Senate
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Agricultural Committee
Hoase
House Appropriations Committee
Hyde
Walsh
Massachusetts
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