Jury Returns 91 True Bills From Federal Court
The grand jury returned 21 true bills including conspiracy charges against Walter D. Myers Otis L Bennett Andrew Hawkins and Rufus Hawkins for illicit liquor on Myers farm in Frederick county The case was transferred for trial at Harrisonburg The docket also included H O Sherman of Nelson County for moving untaxed brandy and J P Moyer for concealing contraband No true bill was found against Leonard Shiflett of Albemarle County The court adjourned until February 1 and Kenneth J Schultz pleaded guilty to morphine prescription forgeries receiving two years at Fort Leavenworth.
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Grand
United States District Court
Robert N. Pollard
Walter D. Myers
Otis L. Bennett
Andrew Hawkins
Rufus Hawkins
Myers
Frederick County
Frank S. Tavenner
Pollard
Richmond
John Paul
Kenneth J. Schultz
Fort Leavenworth
Baldwin Crisis Follows King Edward to Downing Street
Westminster reports detail a tense day as Prime Minister Baldwin hosts a pivotal cabinet session at No 10 Downing Street. Officials including Monckton and Eden arrive amid fog and royal anxiety over Edward VIII’s decision regarding Wallis Warfield Simpson.
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Peacock
Duchy of Cornwall
Baldwin
Commons
Ter ‘T. Monck
Edgar’ Peacock
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
John Simon
Walter T. Monckton
No. 10
Monckton
Royal Lodge
Fort Belvedere
London
Edward
Ascot Road
Duke of Kent
Kent
Marina
Edward Tole Baldwin
Belvedere
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Anthony Eden
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Transport
Samue Hoare
Kingsley Wood
Ernest Brown
Oliver Standley
Runiman
Sir Edward Peacock
Evening Star League Suspends Matches Over Christmas
Captains and officers of the Evening Star Bowling League met at the Health Center alleys and voted to postpone Friday night matches after December 11 to December 30 due to Christmas and New Year observances. A four week schedule was adopted with a 33 week season and prizes to two girls for score improvements at the December 30 event. A crash outside a home involved a burning truck and injured driver, aided by a passerby and Mrs. Bertha Noseworthy.
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Evening Star Bowling League
Health Center
Zimmerman
Pey
Hershey Pints
Handley
S Opping Centre
Beta Sigma Phi
Lions
Star
Northern VirMial
Boyce
Little
Raylass
Little Theatre
Hershey Handley
Cc. Penney
Northern Virginia
J. C. Penny
Baylass
Winchester
Gratis
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Theatre Building
Winchester Evening Star
Woman in Night Attire Saves Man From Oil Truck Fire
NEEDHAM Mass Dec 9 A woman in night clothes dashed from her home to pull Richard Tuttle 20 from a burning oil truck. She acted as flames engulfed the vehicle and saved him from death.
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Needham
Mass
Richard Tuttle
Claude Grim Elected Master by Winchester Masons
Claude M Grim was elected worshipful master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, succeeding Harvey F Carrier. Officers include Roy Larrick senior warden Herbert Harmer junior warden William Cooper treasurer Brady Largent senior deacon Wilbur Hewitt junior deacon and chaplains Rev Dr Hubert Syd enstricker M V B Wingfield. Wingfield, former tiler, begins his thirty fourth term. installation by William B Wagner, deputy grand master.
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Claude M. Grim
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Harvey F. Carr
Mr. Carper
Do. Vernon Eddy
Roy A. Larrick
Herbert Harmer
William E. Cooper
Brady W. Largent
Wilbur Hewitt
Hubert Sydenstricker
M. V. B. Wingfield
Harry H. Gus Kaknas
George Taylor
Theodore Morris
William B. Wagner
Wingfield
Havng
Mrs. Vanderbilt Awarded Extended Custody of Gloria
New York December 9 A settlement approved by Supreme Court Justice Timothy A Leary gives Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt custody of her 13 year old daughter Gloria for longer periods. Previously custody rested with Mrs Harry Payne Whitney except weekends and one month in summer. The new agreement extends custody from the end of the June term to sundown August 15 for 1937 and 1938.
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New York
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Gloria
Supreme Court
Timothy A. Leary
Harry Payne Whitney
John Carew
Vanderpilt
Judge Williams Kiwanis Speaker At City Club Luncheon
Judge Philip Williams spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon as veteran city business leaders attended. Guests included J Henry Moling Sr J Madison Spurr and Admiral L Multon with many local civic figures listed and Capital District Kiwanis officers meeting tomorrow at the Flower Hotel.
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Philip Williams
Kiwanis Club
Judge Williams
J. Henry Moling, Sr
J. Madison Spurr
L. M. Nulton
J. Few Brown
Shirley Carter
Capt
L. F. Cooper
George H. Eagle
H. D. Puller
F. C. Grove
Co. E. Huntsberry
J. 8. Haldeman
George Haddox
Thomas Kremer
B. M. Knight
Theodore Kinzel
M. M. Lynch
J. P. Nail
John W. Rosenberger
William Stryker
Robert S. Smith
E. B. Cooper
C. Arthur Robinson
Andrew Bell
R. E. Buncutter
Capital District Kiwanis Club
Mayflower Hotel
Mr. Bell
Capital District
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
District of Columbia
Hope of Duquesne Dukes Hopes Basketball Surprises
The Duquesne University basketball squad aims to replicate football upsets against Pittsburgh and Marquette this season. A leading player is Herb Bonn of the Dukes, as reported by Central Press.
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Marquette
Dukes
Herb Bonn
Central Press
Fellowship Club Toy Matinee Set for December 19
Officials announce the annual toy matinee to benefit the Fellowship Club will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday December 19 at the Capitol Theatre. Children may bring a toy clothing or food for admission. Tickets distributed December 12 at Fellowship headquarters Piccadilly street beside the George Washington Hotel.
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Fellowship Club
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Frederick County
Fellowship
Piccadilly Street
George Washington Hotel
Guilty Pleas in Turkeys Theft Case Elevate Five Year Sentences
Ernest Jenkins and Sadie Nichols Jenkins pleaded guilty to stealing farm turkeys from Albert Grim near Stephens City. Each received five years in the penitentiary from Judge Philip Williams. A third defendant, Margaret Layman, awaits a jury trial set for December 17 after a prior bond of 1000 dollars. The case connects to wider poultry losses across several counties with investigations extending into Maryland.
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Freder County
Ernest Jenkins
Sadie Nichols Jenkins
Phillip Williams
Margaret Layman
Frederick County
Liberty
Albert Grim
Stephens City
Maryland
Cold compress guidance for minor injuries
Instructions advise applying four cloths soaked in cold water to a bump or fall to prevent a black and blue spot. Replace the cloths as they warm or dry to maintain cooling effect.
Vanderbilt custody fight moves to public hearing
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt leaves the New York supreme court after a preliminary hearing in her bid for principal custody of her 12 year old daughter Gloria from her sister in law Mrs Harry Payne Whitney The motion seeks to open hearings to the public as her attorney argues for transparency in the case.
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Louis Frohlich
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
New York
Goria
Harry Payne Whitney
Vanderbilt
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Tuttle
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Williams Kiwanis
Hope of Duquesne
The
Tom Baldridge
Chamber OF Commerce of
Mark X
Chamber OF Commerce Office
Turkey
Lois Frohlich
Charles BR. Allen
Harvard
Bob Stuart
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