Brondell Brill Dies After Philadelphia Crash
Brondell L Brill son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Brill died in Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia from injuries after an icy street crash. He was chief scientist at the Philadelphia Record and had risen through major papers including the New York Evening Journal and Hearst papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brondell L. Brill
Robert F. Brill
Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Brill
Philadelphia Record
Mr. Brill
May Louise Brill
Star
Thomas Hayhurst
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Markland
Port Richmond
A Street
Erie Avenue
Fairfax Apartments
Forty-third
Locust Streets
George Lewis
Staten Island
N. Y
Frederick K. Schancke
Jackson Heights
New York
Agnes Cunningham
Verona Apartments
Walnut Street
Lewis
Schancke
New York Evening Journal
Hearst
W. R. Hearst
J. David Stern
Fellowship Club Urges Swift Aid for Needy at Christmas
Winchester groups mobilize to help more than 500 children and many aged dependants this Christmas. The Fellowship Club maintains a master list to prevent duplication and asks other organizations to submit charity cases to headquarters by phone 1389 for orderly cheer distribution.
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Winchester
Santa Claus
Santa
Fellowship Club
Fellowship
Benefit Game At Park For Mr Carper
Winchester Park Association promotes a Sunday benefit game at Rouss Park to aid former association manager Mr Carper now hospitalized and facing amputation. The Semi Pros face Meridian Athletic Club of Washington in a 2 30 PM kickoff with 25 cent admission. large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Association
Rouss Park
Pa’ R
Eecominae
Meridian Athletic Club
Washington
The
Park Association
Galleher Considered for Department of Justice Post
Loudoun county commonwealth's attorney John Galleher, leading the prosecution of George Crawford for murder, may take an attorney’s job in the Department of Justice after the current trial. Joseph B. Keenan endorsed him as capable and aggressive. William Stanley, another assistant attorney general, was away, leaving the post status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galleher
Loudoun County
Democrats
Virginia
William Stanley
Washington
Galleher
Japan names youngest diplomat as ambassador to Washington
Hiroshi Saito was chosen as Japan s new ambassador to Washington becoming the youngest ever named to the post He is 47 and currently serves as minister to the Netherlands succeeding Katsuji Debuchi who resigned and returned to Tokyo this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Hiroshi Saito
Washington
Saito
Netherlands
Katsuji Debuchi
Catholic School Swept By Flames
Dense smoke hampered firefighters as flames swept St John's Catholic High School in Boxborough early today. A chemical laboratory a library with thousands of volumes and a fourth floor cafeteria were damaged in the four story building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
St John’s Catholic High School
Boxborough
Xmas trees and yard offerings by Haines Marble Yard
A holiday ad from Haines Marble Yard lists cedar pine arbor vitae and spruce trimmings for sale. Contact phone 378-J and references dates or pages 1p 51 12 15 16 18 20 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Haines Marble Yard
Lead spray residue tolerance set for 1934 fruit crops
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a lead spray residue tolerance of 0.019 grain per pound for fruits harvested in 1934, with fluorine and arsenic tolerances held at 0.01 grain per pound. Action under the food and drug act will target shipments exceeding the lead limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Berryville Pike Improvements Are Approved
Frank W Bailey announced that Berryville avenue approach improvements Project V209 has been approved by the state C W A Board in Richmond. Work will start once equipment is assembled. Informally announced Handley Library repair will proceed with expected approval soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Bailey
City
W. A
Berryville Avenue
Richmond
State
Handley Library
C. Vernon Eddy
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
Holly Wreaths Loose Holly at The Flower Shop
A brief item notes loose holly found at The Flower Shop, dated December 16, page 1, column 31. The entry records a minor gardening or holiday decoration issue observed by staff.
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Loose
THE
Details Sought for Max Krol Embezzlement Case
The Commonwealth will provide a bill of particulars by December 23 to specify the exact count or counts it will use in the January trial in Corporation Court. The five indictments allege mis appropriation of funds from Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills with fifteen true bills covering 1925 to 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Krol
Commonwealth
Williams
Krol
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills
O. L. Jamison
Grace Fries
L. D. Grubbs
Bomb Explodes in State Department Building in Havana
A noon explosion in the Havana State Department building causes a washroom to be destroyed with no casualties reported. The Associated Press notes the incident occurred December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havana
State Department
No Liquor Advertising Policy Drafted by The Star
The Star declares it will not accept advertising of intoxicating liquor, aligning with its early post prohibition stance in Virginia. It will maintain this policy regardless of liquor control methods adopted, opposing ads that influence drinking or promote consumption harmful to users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Virginia
Christmas Foods Packed In Handsome Packages
Pure Food Store advertises Brandied Plum Puddings preserved fruits stuffed dates fruit cakes and other fine foods in attractive holiday packages priced to sell.
Glances At News of Day
Leesburg Virginia case of George Crawford on murder trial given to jury. Miami Florida crowd greets Col and Mrs Lindbergh on return from world tour. New York author Robert W Chambers dead. Philadelphia Catholic school fire. New York author Louis Vance found burning to death. Washington week starts rainy then fair and cold. Columbia Tennessee Cord Cheick lynching belief killed before. Tokyo Japan to send Hirosu Saito to Washington as diplomat. Halifax Nova Scotia fishing schooner burns two drowned two missing. Havana State Department building bombing with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
George Crawford
Spencer Ilsley
Miami
Fla
Lindbergh
New York
Robert W. Chambers
Philadelphia
Louis Vance
Washington
Columbia
Tenn
Cord Cheick
Tokyo
Japan
Hirosu Saito
Halifax
N. S
Havana
State Department
Boy Scouts At Mathias Register For New Year
Shenandoah Area Council announces Troop 8 re registers for a fifth year at Mathias West Virginia sponsored by Mathias Junior High School led by Scoutmaster Melvin Landis principal. Troop activities include school grounds work West Virginia surveys and bird life. Committee members R L May G B May C L Halterman. 17 Scouts listed with ranks from tenderfoot to life including Gordon Souder as highest rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Horton
Shenandoah
Tenderfoot
Gordon Souder
Walker Bond Recovery Reported After Fairfax Bus Crash
Latest hospital notes say Walker McC Bond is resting and showing definite signs of recovery after a Tuesday night crash in Fairfax Virginia involving a bus. He suffered a badly broken left knee several broken ribs and body lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Hospital
Walker McC. Bond
Fairfax
More Traffic Cases In Court
Two persons faced police court on double parking and over time parking charges. T. J. Orndorff paid $3 for each double parking charge. J. E. Robertson fined $3 for parking over time. Linden Hawkins fined $10.75 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Orndorff
J. E. Robertson
Linden Hawkins
Christmas Plant Selections Prompt Early Orders
Readers are urged to place orders early for a range of poinsettias cyclamen melior begonias and primroses. The notice highlights availability and urges prompt selections to ensure desired varieties.
Demonstration Meeting Schedule For Local Groups
The home demonstration agent outlines the week of December 18 to 23. Activities include office work, 4-H club meetings at Mountain Falls and Star Tannery, healthful Christmas sweets lessons, rabbit and poultry raising instruction, county community visits, Stephenson City gathering, Stonewall group at White Hall, and year end regrouping and holiday break through January 3.
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Mountain Falls
Star Tannery
Stephens City
Etion
Stephnns City
White Hall Church
Suspicious Men Questioned in Berryville Robbery Case
Ernest Rogers aged 26 from Elkton Virginia and Edwin Sibert aged 28 from Waynesboro Virginia were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Wednesday early morning robbery at T Eddy Brown’s store near the C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage plant in Berryville. Rogers confessed to the crime. Sibert declined to speak. Rogers held at Clarke County jail. Sibert detained locally. Sibert recently completed a prison term for a prohibition offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rogers
Elkton
Edwin Sibert
Waynesboro
T. Eddy Brown
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Berryville
Francis M. Funk
Amon Strosnider
Rogers
Sibert
Clarke County
Author Louis J. Vance Dies in Apartment Fire
New York report states 54 year old author Louis Joseph Vance was found burned to death after a lighted cigarette caused a blaze in his east side apartment. An employee noticed smoke, the fire was put out quickly, and Vance was pronounced dead. He was born in Washington and is survived by a son.
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New York
Louis Joseph Vance
East Side
Vance
Washington
Cemetery Creaths Reasonably Priced Buys Wide Selection
A local cemetery vendor markets a broad range of grave markers and urns at mid range prices. The ad highlights 12 to 16 inch headstones and three tier options aimed at budget buyers.
Lindberghs Return After North Atlantic Survey Flight
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and wife Mrs Lindbergh land at Miami from the Dominican Republic completing a six hour flight. A large crowd welcomed them as customs and immigration were processed on a barge at the International Airplane Base. The journey began five months ago with exploratory stops in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fila
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
International
San Pedro
Dominican Republic
Lindberghs
Customs and Immigration
Flying Lindberghs
North Atlantic
Rainy Weather Outlook for Week Across Regions
Weather outlook for the period beginning Monday predicts rain in the South and rain or snow in the North during the early part of the week and again around Thursday. Temperatures start moderate, drop Tuesday night or Wednesday, rise modestly Thursday, and turn much colder Friday or Saturday night.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South
Mrs Robertson Obtains Divorce in Corporation Court
Mrs Katherine Snidee Robertson is granted a divorce from James Edward Robertson by Judge Philip Williams on desertion dating from January 25, 1932. He must pay $50 monthly alimony and court costs, with visitation rights to his infant son Alfred Dawson Robertson and protections for property rights, alimony subject to future modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Snidee Robertson
James Edward Robertson
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Robertson
Alfred Dawson Robertson
Popular Christmas Books At The Handley Library
The Handley Library suggests this week’s Christmas reads to lift the true spirit. Read The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens among listed titles such as Christmas in Legend and Story by E S Smith and Yule-tide in Many Lands by M P Pringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Henry van Dyke
Charles Dickens
Theo Grabner
R. H. Schauffer
E. S. Smith
M. P. Pringle
W. M. Auld
Trial of George Crawford in Leesburg Slaying Case
In Loudoun County Virginia Georgetownian George Crawford, a Negro, faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of Mrs Agnes Ilsley and her servant. The defense offered only three witnesses focusing on impeaching a prosecution witness while the state presented a confession tying Johnson to the theft and Ilsley killings. Court was crowded with state troops guarding the proceedings as plea and jury instructions framed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
George Crawford
Agnes Boenig Asley
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Commonwealth of Virginia
Agnes
Crawford
Charlie Johnson
Washington
Isley
Leon A. Ransom
Cleveland
Charles H. Houston
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Acci
Mr. Carper
Annou
Berryville Pike
Geo. Washington Hotel
Piccadilly St
Commonwealth To Select
Mathias
Walker Bond
Louis J. Vance
Col. Lindbergh
American Shore
Miami, Florida
D. B. Lewis
Lavinia BE. Walter
A. Obernarfer
the Star
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