Court Warns Against Stirring Strife in Crawford Trial
Virginia details show Judge James L. McLemore admonishing the public and lawyers to avoid incendiary rhetoric as George Crawford, a Black defendant, faces murder charges in Loudoun County. Jury of twelve white men seated. opening statements outline alleged plot and crime at the Ilsley cottage with Paul Boeing and others named.
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Associated Press
James L. McLemore
George Crawford
Loudoun County
Walter M. Everhart
George B. Menefee
H. C. Thompson
George P. Hess
Roy D. George
Charles E. Spring
R. N. Legard
S. W. Blocker
C. T. Workman
T. J. Smallwood
E. F. James
W. W. Wine
Crawford
John Galleher
Commonwealth
Spencer Ilsley
Ilsley
Galleher
Paul Boeing
Federation of Churches Voted At Mass Meeting
The Winchester Federation of Churches was voted into existence at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. William L. Mudge of Harrisburg as keynote speaker. Protestant churches except the Presbyterian pledged active identification. officers were elected and an executive board named for federation operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Churches
Winchester Federation
Presbyterian Church
F.T. McFaden
Evva Stouffer
L. A. Thomas
Grace Church
S. L
Centenary Reformed Church
John H. Rosenberger
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
A. R. VanCleve
Congregational Christian Church
Walker McC. Bond
Society of Friends
Grace Lutheran Church
R. Lee Stickel
Christ Episcopal Church
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Trading Cools With Weather
New York reports a cooled trading day as stocks and staples showed limited demand from speculative buyers. Sterling opened at 5.06 dollars and call money stood at three quarters of a percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Glances At Day News Highlights From Across Posts
Judge McLemore denounces incendiary Crawford murder coverage and warns against stirring feelings in Leesburg. Bandits drill a wall and steal 19 000 in stamps from a Detroit postal safe. Japanese fishing crew escapes a sinking ship in Oakland. Archer kidnapper Bates faces solitary confinement for ransom location clues in Washington. Import liquor permits rise to 5 595 137 gallons in four months. C P Telephone balks at rate cuts in Baltimore. Greek Americans seek deportation for Samuel In sull in New York. Stocks and staples falter as market support wanes. Fierce Atlantic gales persist amid cold wave in Washington. Wellington stowaways bound for South Pole voyage. Lindberghs plan continued return flight.
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Leesburg
McLemore
Crawford
Detroit
Oakland
Cal
Washington
Albert Bates
Archer
Baltimore—C
P. Telephone Company
New York
Samuel Insull
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Wellington
N. Z
Admiral Aress
South Pole
Port of Spain
Col
Palace Theatre to host free Christmas party for Winchester kids
Herman Hable owner of Hable's Palace Theatre announces a free Christmas celebration for all Winchester children on Sunday December 24 at 2 30 PM. The event features toys candy and fruit with a comical program and Santa Claus, aiming to support families hit by unemployment and boost local shop sales.
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Herman H. Hable
Hable
Palace Theatre
Winchester
Santa Claus
Mr. Hable
Santa
Tickets go on sale for charity football game
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow for a Sunday December 17 game at 2 30 p m between the Winchester Park Semi Pros and the Meridian Athletic Club of Washington D C Proceeds go to help pay hospital expenses for Paul Carper a well known Winchester athlete convalescing after the amputation of one leg Local fans are urged to support this charity event to aid a beloved community figure
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Winchester Park
Meridian Athletic Club
Washington, D. C
Paul Carper
Winchester
Pat
Frederick County Fruit Growers Meeting Invite
Important meeting of Frederick County Fruit Growers Association at 2 p.m. Thursday December 14 at the County Court House Winchester. All growers and others interested in apples urged to attend. Extra value gift suggestions at Moling and Cather Ip-11.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Assoc
County Court House
Winchester
Moling and Cather
Town Run Diversion Project Starts Under Maynard McCauley
The Winchester Common Council heard progress on Civil Works Administration projects. The town run diversion and improvement, led by Maynard McCauley, begins tomorrow with about 20 workers. Rights of way and early planning continue as agencies coordinate.
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Maynard McCauley
The Star This Christmas
The Star This Christmas features festive content and season greetings echoing holiday themes. The brief notes a focus on celebration and community spirit with recurring phrases emphasizing the yuletide period.
County School Board outlines plan of merger
The county school board and board of supervisors plan consolidation of small schools to gain labor and funding. They seek Civil Works Administration grants for repairs and Public Works Administration funds for constructing eight room and various consolidated buildings in Gainesboro and Stonewall districts, with routing changes and transportation adjustments.
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County School Board
Board of Supervisors
Civil Works Administration
Special Meeting of Legionnaires
Members of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion are reminded of a special meeting at 8 o clock Friday evening December 15 in the hall of Charley Rouss Fire Company. A number of matters of vital interest to the American Legion and the local post are to be considered and possibly acted upon.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Your Photograph The Most Appreciated Gift
An entry from Barr's Studio notes a photograph as a highly valued gift. The item is dated 12 13 with studio reference 1p 21, indicating a sale or commission detail.
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Barr
Children’s free matinee aids Fellowship Club stocking drive
Winchester youngsters are invited to a free Kiddies Matinee at the Capitol Theatre next Saturday at 10 AM. Children may bring a used toy or a new toy, food, or cast-off clothing to help fill empty stockings in the county, with no admission fee. The event complements ongoing Fellowship Club efforts to assist underprivileged families.
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Capitol Theatre Management
Children of Winchester
Fellowship Club
Capitol Theatre
Fellowship Ub
Ocean Disaster Off California Coast Claims Abalone Vessel
The Japanese Abalone fishing boat Utah exploded and burned near Point Pinos, 85 miles south of San Francisco. Its captain and crew escaped to a motor tender and reached Monterey. Coast guard searches found three 25-gallon oil tanks and charred timber but no vessel identity yet.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Oakland Tribune
Point Pinos
San Francisco
Utah
Monterey
Cal
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Guide
R. F. Studd
Studd
Last Shipment Before Christmas Friday Fray
Local notice announces the final pre holiday shipment on Friday afternoon December 15 with shipper Fred C. Ridgeway listed and dated December 12.
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Fred C. Ridgeway
Purina Chow Sale At East Baker Street Mill
W T Sullivan advertises high class Purina Chows at low prices for livestock and yard feed. He invites customers to visit his mill on East Baker Street in OC to purchase.
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East Baker St
W.T. Sullivan
Fine Western Beef All Pork at 15c lb
Pure Food Store advertises Western beef and all pork at 15 cents per pound with black pepper flavor option. The snippet highlights a promotional price and product variety in a small grocery notice.
Public Sale Notice Near Burnt Factory FILE
Public sale Friday December 15 at 11 a m lists household and kitchen furniture hogs chickens and farm machinery. Sale near Burnt Factory conducted by Robert Stump with auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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Robert Stump
Burnt Factory
Duvall and Dunn
Women urged to register for employment through federal office
Walter M. Shade of the national reemployment office of the U S Department of Labor calls on local women to register in person at the Court House to seek work. He notes demand for seamstresses clerical workers typists and general office staff with good wages and says only a few women have registered while many men are already on the rolls.
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Walter M. Shade
United States Department of Labor
Shade
Court House
Dovel To Install Veterans Officers
Officers elected by Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will be installed at a public meeting at 8 o clock tonight on the third floor of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. State Commander George L. Dover of Harrisonburg will preside and deliver an address. All interested are invited to attend.
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Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
George L. Dover
Harrisonburg
Apple Growers Meet Tomorrow At Court House
Apple growers of Frederick and nearby counties are reminded of a 2 o’clock meeting at the Court House to discuss two key issues. Attendees will hear about negotiating loans from the Production Credit Association for orchard work and plans to launch a campaign to remove cedar sprouts harming apple orchards.
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Frederick
Court House
Production Credit Association
English Essays On Emperor Jones At Palace Theatre
Announcement states tenth through twelfth grade English classes at Handley High School will write essays on the Eugene ONeill story Emperor Jones. The best two essays per class win Palace Theatre tickets. the contest aims to spark interest in quality screen productions and aligns with Macbeth studies.
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Herman H. Hable
Palace Theatre
Handley High School
Eugene O'Neill
the Palace
Emperor Jones
National Council of English Teachers
Rite Way Cleaners Christmas Ad
Enjoy Christmas more in rightly cleaned clothes. Rite Way Cleaners offers cleaning services and can be reached at phone 335.
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Riteway Cleaners
Improvements and Road Work Forwarded to State Administrator
Frederick County approves fifteen C W A projects totaling 26382 50 to be submitted to Richmond for state approval. Projects include twelve school improvements and three road works with details for Middletown Stephens City New Grade building Round Hill Kernstown White Hall Mount Williams Mountain View Armel High View Bryarly Star Tannery and Rosenberger plus two city projects diversion of town run and Millwood avenue approach. State Highway Department to provide balance and supervision. 86 unemployed men certified to start. rights of way delays possible.
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Frederick County Civil Works Administration Board
W. E. Edwards
Richmond
Stephens City School
Saan
Gakieabers
Winchester
Middletown
Round Hill
Kernstown
White Hall
Mount Williams
Mountain View
Rosenberger
Armel
High View
Bryarly
Star Tannery
State Highway Department
Frank W. Bailey
Millwood Avenue
P. P. Pilcher
W. A. Baker
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Pilcher
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F. W. Bailey
Berryville Avenue
Handley Library
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National Cemetery
Henry
Page
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Schutte
Bailey
Walter Shade
The
Star
Co. W. A
Public Works Administration
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Stonewall
Back Creek
Hampton
Gravel Springs
Russell Grove
Mt. Williams
Friendly Grove
Mt. View
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Dovel
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