Virginia Horticultural Society Holds Banquet At George Washington Hotel
About 500 growers attended the Virginia State Horticultural Society convention at the George Washington Hotel. Andrew Bell presided as toastmaster while Daniel Casey of Harrisburg spoke after dinner. A Winchester quartet sang and Soddy Haines orchestra played as members danced. Resolutions praised Roosevelt for aiding agriculture and urged credit easing, with one proposal on apple market reforms to guard against overproduction. Continued on page ten.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
George Washington
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Casey
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Eugene Russell
Soddy Haines
Frederick County
Horticultural Society
Resolutions Committee
Dean Price
Arewa
Roosevelt
Bitter frost cripples Florida crops and hits prices
Florida suffering from an early frost crippling vegetable and citrus harvests. Prices for beans spinach tomatoes and greens surged as frost damaged Everglades crops. Cuba reports the first death from cold and exposure as temperatures drop across the region.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Jack Frost
Hubby
Baby
Everglades
Washington
Great Lake
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Tennessee
South Atlantic
New York State
Cuba
Havana
Nip joints threaten Virginia liquor law enforcement
High officials warn illegal bootlegging remains a problem and threatens the new Virginia liquor laws. A syndicated writer coins the term nip joint for small in‑bar liquor sales that violate prohibitions. Citizens must observe the law and pressure violators to ensure a fair legal trial.
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Virginia
Retired Engineer Dies After Fall at Home
George W. Ci, 73, a former railroad engineer, died after falling on the back stairs at his Baltimore home early today. He fractured his skull and succumbed hours later at a hospital, reportedly mistaking the stairway for a door to another room.
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Baltimo
George W. Ci 73
Dr. Payne Elected President of Southern Surgical Association
Dr. Robert L. Payne of Norfolk Virginia was elected president of the Southern Surgical Association at the close of the annual convention in Sea Islands Georgia. He previously served the past year as secretary of the association.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Hire 8000 for Six Months
New York December 13. Full time employment of 8000 workers for six months has been provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad with funds from the Public Works Administration to build new freight cars, it was announced today.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Public Works Administration
Man Wanted for Rawleigh Route in Richmond Va
Help wanted advertisement seeks a man to handle a Rawleigh route serving 800 families in Richmond Virginia. Applicants should write today to Rawleigh, Dept VAL 51 SA, Richmond VA.
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Rawleigh
Dept
VAL
Richmond
Bodies of two slain mission workers found near Tsingteh
American missionaries John Stam and Betty Stam were reported killed by captors in Anhwei province. Their bodies were found fifteen miles from Tsingteh, with no word on their two month old baby. Chinese Nationalist troops move through town en route to quell roving outlaws. Douglas Jenkins Jr. arrives in Nanking to assist the rescue and capture of the murderers.
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Shanghai
J. C. Stam
China Inland Mission
Wuhu
Stams
Anhwei Province
John
Betty Stam
Tsingeth
Liu Cheng Hwa
Ttsingeh
Gece Belic
Tstingteh
Douglas Jenkins, Jr
United States
Ate Nanking
Couple Missing in China Kidnap Terse Dispatch Reported
Mr Stam and Mrs Stam, married under two years, are described by Paterson New Jersey and Holyoke Massachusetts families. He is Wheaton College graduate. she is Wilson College alumna. Dispatches from China allege they were kidnapped by Chinese communist soldiers while fleeing government troops in Tsingeth province.
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Stam
Paterson
N. J
C. E. Scott
Holyoke
Mass
Wheaton Colege
Wheaton
Wilson College
Chambersburg
China
Tsingeth
Christmas Candy Display at Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe
The Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe promotes Schrafft's and Page & Shaw candies in festive gift boxes. Located near the Oppo site Palace Theatre, shoppers are invited to buy during holiday display periods.
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Golden Glow
Schrafft's
Page & Shaw
America
Palace Theatre
Death Summons Walter Withers Near Berryville
Walter Withers of Clarke County died in the afternoon near Berryville at the family home after farming in Walkersville and Clarke County for 30 years. He was aged, survived by his widow Alice Timberlake Young and two sons Holmes and Robert Lee, with brothers R L and A L Withers and a half-brother Charles B Withers. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM with Rev J L Carr and Rev J M Brown officiating, burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Withen
Addison J
Susan Withers
Cumberland
Jefferson County
W. Va
Walkersville
Withers
Alice Timberlake Young
Clarke County
Here
Holmes
Richmond
Robert Lee
R. L
A. L. Withers
Summit Point
Charles B. Withers
Valley Falls
Kans
J. L. Carr
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Brown
M. E. Church
South
Green Hill
Ralph Ware
Harry Warden
Mark Clagett
William Moore
B. LaFollette
F. L. Ayler
Ambrose Hummer
Hugh N. Ritter
State to require theory of Hauptmann child death
Judge orders the state to supply its theory of how Charles A. Lindbergh Jr died within five days of defense request. The court refused to force theories of premeditation or singlehanded vs gang involvement and denied impounding ransom notes.
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Babe
Ine Gott
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann
Trenchard
Charles A Lindbergh
Bedford Family Tragedy as Fire Claims Three Children
A night fire at a farm home near Bedford Virginia killed Hazel 19 and two younger Nichols daughters, with other family members injured or shocked. Father Luther Nichols suffered severe burns and escaped with his wife who was injured and unable to save all their children. The blaze began in the sitting room as the family slept, with several siblings leaping to escape.
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Luther Nichols
Bedford
Hazel
Mrs. Nichols
Lumber mill to open here with 50 jobs hoped
P. W. Plumly Lumber Company of Barnesville plans a branch in the city by late next week. About 25 workers to start with, rising to 50 as operations grow, using a special ash and walnut processing method for domestic and export markets. A 3-year lease was secured at North Kent street. existing city water main deemed adequate after inspection.
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P. W. Plumly
Plumly
North Kent Street
Petersburg
W. Va
Barnesville
North Kent
Plimly
Bishop Cannon To Speak At Harrisonburg Church
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will address a Sunday evening gathering at Harrisonburg Methodist Church on December 16 at 7 30. Cooperating local churches will join in the service. other churches will not hold evening services. Reverend E L Woolf, former Winchester district elder, is the Harrisonburg pastor. many locals are expected to attend the event.
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James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Harrisonburg Methodist Church
Harrisonburg
Bishop Cannon
E. L. Woolf
Winchester
Mrs Lucy Snapp Hospitalized For Illness
Mrs Lucy Snapp of 317 South Main street was taken to Memorial Hospital today as her condition worsened after a period of illness.
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Lucy Snapp
South Main Street
Memorial Hospital
Oyster Supper at Baptist Church This Friday
HAM-OYSTER SUPPER at 650c BAPTIST CHURCH Friday December 14 from 5 to 8 pm. Home made rolls and likely a community meal offered by the church.
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Baptist Church
Hat Sale At Fultz Shoppe This Friday And Saturday
Mary Yeakley announces hat sale at Clara V Fultz Shoppe offering hats priced at $1.00 and $1.95. Sale dates listed as Friday and Saturday with the notice dated 12-13-1p-11.
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Mary
Yeakley Clara V
Four Theatre Bombings Linked to Professional Gang
New York police joined Boston detectives in pursuing a group of likely professional bombers tied to four theatre explosions in Boston and nearby. A man posing as a union executive reportedly threatened two managers to hire union-affiliated staff or face attacks.
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Boston
New York
Stephen J. Flaherty
Boston Police Department
Mass
Pawtuckett
Flaherty
Police
Anna
Avante
New York City
James R. Chaffin
Majestic
Tremont
Chaffin
Chaflin Lieberman
Liberman
Lieberman
Chaflin
R. I
Lynn
E. M. Loew
Shakespearean Group Head Dead
William Peel 82 founder of the Elizabeth Stage Society died at his London home. Almonds 23c th. Softshell Pecans 29c Ib. Filberts 30c Ib. Brazils 18c Ib. Pure Food Store.
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London
William Peel
Elizabeth Stage Society
Coats Greatly Reduced At P. Klompus Store
All ladies Misses and children's coats greatly reduced at P Klompus. Sale notice appears in the classified section with emphasis on widespread price cuts across sizes and styles.
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P. Klompus
Rouss Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Rouss Fire Company is set for Friday evening December 14. This last meeting to earn attendance credit for the banquet and all members are urged to attend. Special entertainment and hall repairs completed. see improvements. Weaver president.
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Rouss Fire CO
Rouss Fire Company
Weaver
Time Yet For Your Christmas Photos
A brief ad for Christmas photography at Arrs Studio warns customers the gift of a photo session is available now. Services target families and friends seeking festive portraits, with schedule details and pricing likely provided in-store.
Mrs. W. A. Jones Testifies in Bell Poison Trial
Fredericksburb Virginia December testimony shows Mrs. W. A. Jones, nurse to Madge Bell, recounting Bell's remark about the electric chair after arrest and questions about locking medicines as traps. She described samples given to a city sergeant and a burning sensation after tomato juice.
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W. A. Jones
Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell
Madge Bell
Bell
Bae
Mr. Bell
World News At A Glance Big blaze in Baltimore and bombs tied to NYC buyers
Summary of diverse reports: Baltimore firefighters battle a $70,000 blaze using 22 hoses. Bombing clues point to New York City pros paid 250 to 1000 dollars per attack. Florida racing season to start next week with expected output over 40 million. Court case in Clifton Forge murder under advisement on venue change. Speaker race in House appears assured for Joseph Burns. Hall eyed for conservation chair in Richmond. Farm Bureau ends convention criticizing relief and NRA. Castor oil forced on newspaper staff in Havana. Thirteen marooned under smallpox quarantine in Hornepayne. Japan cites tonnage equality in Tri‑power talks. Britain eyed for naval accord talks.
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Baltimore
Boston
New York City
Miami
Fla
Florida
Covington
Benjamin Haden
Philip Jones
Clifton
Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Tennessee
Richmond
Wilbur C. Hall
Leesburg
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Nashville
Tenn
American Farm Bureau
Federal Relief Administration
NRA
Havana
Hornepayne
Ont
England
Tokyo
Japan
London
United States
Great Britain
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Ene
Warren County
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Star Today
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Berryville
Hauptman
Winchester Steam Laundry
Nichols
Burks Nichols
Kenneth
P. W. Plumly Company
Barnesville, Ohio
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Fellowship Club
Tave
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