Police identify driver in Highland and National accident
Chief C W Hollis said investigators traced the man who struck Mrs Hilda Jackson at Highland and National avenues Tuesday morning. A warrant was issued for failure to report the auto accident within 24 hours. A bystander recalled the license, aiding police in locating the driver who took Jackson to the hospital. The victim sustained a wrenched back and body lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Hilda Jackson
Highland and
National Avenues
Hollis
White Christmas Snow Hits Winchester And Surroundings
Snow continues to fall in Winchester and vicinity with 4 inches at noon and forecasters predicting up to eight or more inches by nightfall. Jobs arise cleaning sidewalks as over a hundred workers mobilize. Red Cross reports no unusual distress as Central Maryland sees widespread coverage from Annapolis to Cambridge and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Streets Department
American Red Cross
Martha E. Stowers
Associated Press
Maryland
Annapolis
Cambridge
Hagerstown
Frederick
Bal
Mrs Ida Bageant Dies After Brief Illness at 75
Mrs Ida M Bageant widow of William Bageant died after a short pneumonia illness at her daughter Mrs Mary Carpenter’s home near Reynolds Store. She was 75, survived by daughter Mrs Carpenter and sons Letcher and Edgar Bageant of Washington DC. Funeral held at Wesley Southern Methodist Chapel near Reynolds Store with Rev Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Bageant
William Bageant
Mary Carpenter
Reynold’s
William and
Mary Baker Brown
Wesley Southern Methodist Chapel
Reynold
Russell
Gainesboro
Divorce Granted to George E Lamp from Helen C Lamp
An order of absolute divorce was entered in Corporation Court for Winchester, with George Ed ward Lamp named plaintiff and Mrs Helen C Lamp as the defendant. The couple wed August 12 1924 and Mrs Lamp deserted on September 23 1928. Property rights remain protected and neither party may remarry for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
George Edward Lamp
Winchester
Helen C. Lamp
School Children Sing at Braddock Street Methodist
The Health Crusaders of John Kerr Public School directed by Miss Madeline Whitlock will perform Christmas carols at Sunday’s 9 30 a m meeting of the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. The children have charmed civic clubs and other groups this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Public School
Madeline Whitlock
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester Christmas Drive Seeks Helpers for Santa visits
Community effort titled A Merry Christmas for every Winchester child invites residents to join the Fellowship Club. Call 113 to learn how to help ensure Santa Claus visits every home in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fellowship Club
Santa Claus
113
Star Newsies Appeal for TB Cure Support
Editor The Star recalls a carrier boy driven by tuberculosis to seek treatment at Catawba. His plea sparked donations to fund beds for indigent Winchester or Frederick county patients and inspired a Sunday school class to donate a dollar each. The writer urges others to follow with Christmas seals to aid sick children and sustain the good work. Alexandria Va December 16 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
The
Star
Catawba
Winchester
Frederick County
Walter S. Nicklin
K. Esther Harris
Alexandria, Va
John Parrish Famed Engineer Dies in Washington
John M. Parrish, 57, a noted construction engineer, died today in Washington of a heart attack. He directed the service building in New York City and helped oversee the Labor and Interstate Commerce Commission building project cornerstones laid by President Hoover two days ago. Survived by his widow.
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Associated Press
Washington
John M. Parrish
Parrish
New York City
Young Clarke County Resident Dies In Hospital
Broaddus Morris age 29 son of Frederick Morris merchant of Berryville Clarke county died last night at Western State Hospital Staunton Va Funeral Director John Enders Berryville went to Staunton to fetch the body for burial He was a Baptist Church member Death said due to pneumonia He was hospitalized about 10 days His survivors include his parents a daughter Peggy Ann in Fidlay Ohio two sisters Mrs Idella Whipp and Miss Elizabeth Courtney Morris of Hagerstown Md and a brother Mason Morris of Berryville His mother now Mrs Harry Holbrunner resides in Hagerstown
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Broaddus Morris
Frederick Morris
Berryville
Clarke County
Western State Hospital
Staunton
John Enders
The
Baptist Church
Morris
Pegey Ann
Fidlay
Ohio
Idella Whipp
Elizabeth Courtney Morris
Hagerstown
Mason Morris
Harry Holbrunner
Robbers Pose as Cattle Buyers Take $12,000 Cash
Three men who called themselves cattle buyers robbed W. B. Regan at his Colquitt farm home last night after sitting by the fire for a half hour. They produced pistols and escaped in an automobile with $12,000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colquitt
W. B. Regan
Weather and Budget Tangles In Political Shakeup
The piece reflects on how government budget balancing affects consumer planning. It discusses the tension between policy actions and individual budgeting, noting uncertainty over future price changes and spending limits during a period of fiscal adjustments.
Pair Attempts to Trick Clerk at Winchester Store
Two unknown men attempted a new swindling trick at Wonder's Apparel Shop on North Loudoun Street in Winchester. They tried to swap a $5 bill for $1 bills as change and claim $10 in addition, but the clerk detected the ruse, returning the $5 and the change. The suspects, described as medium build with gray hat and overcoat, and black hat with blue overcoat, fled after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wonder
North Loudoun Street
Wender
Wonder's
Local Group Seeks Pardon for Burns From Gov Russell
About 20 local residents sent a telegram to Georgia Governor Richard Russell urging an immediate full pardon for Robert Elliott Burns, captured Thursday in Newark after escaping a Georgia chain gang. Burns, jailed 6 to 20 years for larceny, had earlier escaped in 1922 and 1930 and once served with U S forces in France. His book and film adaptation have circulated recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Georgia
Robert Elliott Burns
Newark
N. J
Common Justice
Burns
Chicago
France
Honor Burns
Winchester
Fire at vacant Bond Street dwelling damages property
Firemen battled a Bond Street blaze around six yesterday afternoon at the Herman H Hable home on West Bond Street. The vacant house suffered several hundred dollars in damage before firefighters extinguished the fire, origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
West Bondstvet
Herman H. Hable
Bond Street
West Piccadilly Street
Sarah Zane Fire Company
South Braddock Street
Rouss Fir Company
United States Opposes General Debt Revision
The United States informed France and other debtors it would continue debt talks but oppose a general conference and cannot offer revision. In Paris Boncour said any future French cabinet must heed the Chamber of Deputies December 14 vote deferring war debt payments pending an international conference. He also urged continued US negotiations.
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Washington
France
Hoover
Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Chamber
Edouard Herriot
Lower Postage For Unsealed Christmas Cards
The Winchester post office announced today that Christmas greeting cards mailed in unsealed envelopes may use a 1 cent rate if only the sender’s name and address appear. Sealed envelopes become first class mail and require proper postage.
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Winchester
Phantom Car Tour Planned for Winchester Monday
The driverless Phantom car, controlled by remote technology, will tour Winchester Monday at 3 PM. Captain J J Lynch will pilot a stock Dodge sedan through a route from City Hall on Cameron to Piccadilly, Loudoun, Cecil, ending at Pine Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pine Motor Company
Miller and Anderson
Buncutter Tire Company
J. J. Lynch
City Hall
Cameron Street
Piccadilly Street
Picca
William Hawkins Funeral Arranged At Highland Chapel
Repairs at Mount Hebron Cemetery prevent services there. The funeral for William Martin Hawkins will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel, conducted by Rev. McFarland. Interment follows in the family burial plot at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers: Jonas Spillman, John Goff, Hunter Bayliss, Harvey Carper, Clark Smith, John Dove.
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Mount Hebron
William Martin Hawkins
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
Mr. McFarland
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Hawkins
Jonas Spillman
John Goff
Hunter Bayliss
Harvey Carper
Clark Smith
John Dove
Stock Market Struggles in Quiet Weekend Trading
New York December 17 The stock market held to its steady groove with little movement. Brokers debated a Christmas rally but no decisive news emerged and buying advice drew scant response as Sterling cables traded at 3.31 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Reconstruction funds allocated to Michigan West Virginia Virginia
The Reconstruction Corporation approved relief funds totaling 1 085 937 dollars. Michigan received 1 065 800 dollars, West Virginia 12 840 for Boone County, and Virginia 7 297 for Prince William County Culpeper County and the town of Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Michigan
West Virginia
Boone County
Virginia
Prince William County
Culpeper
Narrows
Restraining Order Issued Against Dr Yost in Corp Court
Judge Philip Williams issues an order prohibiting Dr E C Yost from filing or pursuing divorce in any court until ongoing Corp Court matters with his wife Mrs Ruth T Yost are resolved. Clerk Clark M Smith ordered to send copies by registered mail to Nogales Sonora Mexico and to Jose Maria Gil Samaniece and Leonardo Pen nisi at Nogales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
E. C. Yost
Ruth T. Yost
Corporation
Clark M Smith
Court of
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Jose Maria Gil Samaniece
Leonardo 5. Pennisi
Novales
Laugh Away the Laundry Bugaboo and Phone 28
Winchester Steam Laundry ip m w s tf reports a humorous misprint or casual item about laundry issues and a phone number, noting a playful tone from the local page. The brief suggests a lighted feature or column entry concerning household chores and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Rose Lees Hardy School Named in DC Honor
DC Board of Education names new Foxhall Village elementary school the Rose Lees Hardy School breaking a rule by two years on the dead honoree. A tribute includes not filling the assistant superintendent post and creating an elementary education director role.
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Rose Lees Hardy
Winchester
National Capital
Board of Education
District of Columbia
Washington
Frank W. Ballou
Foxhall Village
Rose Less Hardy
Miss Hardy
Society of Natives of the
Association of
Woodrow Wilson
Robert H. Herrell
Archibald E. Grimke
Mount Vernon Church
Divorce Case Transferred to Loudoun Court
Mrs. Sarah Ruth Hillyard's divorce action against Harrison Hillyard was moved from the poration Court to the Circuit Court of Loudoun County Leesburg Judge Williams ordered the transfer stating he was not the proper person to decide the case The complaint cites Harrison Hillyard's larceny conviction as a principal reason for the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ruth Hillyard
Harrison Hillyard
Philip Williams
Corporation
Circuit Court
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Williams
Correction notice on shoe advertisement error
The Star regrets omitting a Lovett Bros advertisement for Arch Preserver shoes sold in Winchester. The original Lovett Shoe Store was misnamed as the Original Lovett Shoe Store in yesterday’s edition. A separate Colonial Art Craft Shop advertises unique gifts opposite the post office.
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Colonial, Art & Craft
Post _ office
Star
Lovett Shoe
Winchester
Lovett Bros
The
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
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Weather Bureau
Ida Bageant
George E. Lamp
Merry Christmas
Star Newsies
Brough
John Parrish
Robert Burns
Robert E. Burns
Arrow
Bond St. Blaze
America
Administration
Winchesters
Loudoun
Lawashington
the Historical Society
William Hawkins
Highland Chapel
Dr. Yost
Winchester Cold Storage
Care Star
Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
Iss Hardy
Washington School
Loudoun Court
Main St
Farmers’ & Merchants Bank
Haines’ Marble Yard
Lee-Jackson
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