Poll Tax Amendment Proposed
Governor elect James H. Price urged Virginia lawmakers to propose a constitutional amendment cutting the annual poll tax from 1.50 to 1 and shortening the gap between primaries and general elections. He noted only a portion of eligible voters cast ballots and favored broader state participation in education and social security. The committee backed increasing voter eligibility and suggested repealing the three year poll tax requirement.
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Richmond
James H. Price
General Assembly
Virginia
Price
Robert J. Barton, Jr
May Endow Historic Church
Historic St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond may be kept as a public shrine through a $50,000 publicly-subscribed endowment fund. Vestry endorsed asking Virginians to donate for maintenance while daily operations and worship continue.
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Richmond
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Patrick Henry
Henry St. George Tucker
United States
J. Joseph May
St. John's
May
Mary Eaton seeks beer license for Winchester restaurant
On December 28 1937 Mary Eaton Proprietress of the Mary Eaton Restaurant 601 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to obtain a license to retail beer and ale over 3.2 percent to be consumed on the premises
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Mary Eaton
N. Cameron Street
Winchester
Proprietress
N. Cameron St
Shenandoah Motor Co Offers Clearance of Classic Cars
Indoor showroom features a wide range of vintage vehicles from 1937 Chevrolets to 1931 Ford coupe and 1930 Chevrolet coach with many priced for clearance. Prices reduced across the inventory as the dealer highlights classic sedans and trucks for quick sale.
Probes Attack On Hospital Orderly
Detective sergeant James Hogan investigates an attack on a hospital orderly in Cleveland Ohio amid fears it could be linked to the torso killer responsible for 10 unsolved killings over 34 months. The victim, robbed of neither watch nor money, suffered a fractured skull and internal bleeding.
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Cleveland
James Hogan
Hogan
Fog Delays Baltimore Harbor Traffic
Heavy fog halted harbor activity in Baltimore forcing three ocean steamers to anchor in the Chesapeake bay grounded planes and delaying the Imperial Airways flying boat Cavalier's Bermuda departure. The fog lifted after several hours and sun returned.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Bermuda
Imperial Airways
Cavalier
Man Defends Beliefs In School Attendance Fight
Aaron King a Chester county farmer seeks to strike down Pennsylvania compulsory education law. He argues schools are worldly influences and asks the U S District Court to block enforcement and allow his 14 year old daughter Rebecca to remain at home.
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Philadelphia
Aaron King
Chester County
Rebecca
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Honeybrook Borough
Denies Dodgers To Change Hands
New York December 18 Judge Stephen W McKeever president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club issued a laconic denial of reports that a syndicate led by former Mayor James J Walker planned to buy complete control of the club The report claimed Walker headed a group pledged over 2 500 000 to buy out McKeever and Ebbets holdings and install Walker as president
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New York
Stephen W. McKeever
Brooklyn Baseball Club
James J. Walker
Walker
McKeever and Ebbets Holdings
Five Die In Grade Crossing Crash In North Carolina
A Carolina and Northwestern passenger train hit a car at a crossing in Hickory North Carolina killing all five occupants of the Alexander county family inside. Boone Teague was driving. his wife Mrs. Boone Teague and three Teague children died or were fatally injured. The two other Teagues died at the scene or died soon after in hospital. Witnesses said Teague did not see the southbound train as he crossed.
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Hickory
N. C
Carolina and Northwestern
Alexander County
Boone Teague
Marie Teague
Woodrow Teague
Christine Teague
Teague
Pay Resolution Defeated at Virginia County Leaders Meet
In Staunton the League of Virginia Counties defeated a proposed measure allowing county supervisors to fix salaries for county officials. A copy marked as passed caused initial confusion but officials confirmed the resolution was defeated.
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Richmond
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
League of Virginia
Staunton
Harold I. Baumes
League
Crush
Rainfall Totals and Averages for Winchester Area
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation ending yesterday at 5 pm as none. December to date totals 20 inches, year to date 48.54 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 1913 to 1936 is listed with January 2.46 inches through December, plus a 34.74 inch annual average at Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Evening League Scores and Standings From Last Night
Results show Hershey Pints and Star Office leading with three straight wins. High scorers include Hann 121 for Star Office and Jolliffe 116 for Boyce. high series reported at Feltner 309 and Baker 305. Christmas Eve games postponed to next Friday.
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Little Theatre
Hershey
Nurses
Boyce
Berryville Club
G. A.A
Beta Sigma Phi
Star Office
Handley
Winchester Knit
Winchester
Hann
D Jolliffe
Rice
Feltner
Baker Star Office
F. van Deventer
H. Anderson
S. Cather
Ee Eee
Ae Seas Puckett Eae Lll
M. Clevenger
Clevenger
Handley Ween Eens
Sae
W. L. Ae
Sencindiver
Luttrell Tees
Hottel Ee
Jackson Seen
Sannee
Star Office Cammers
Widmeyer Weer
Sullivan
Brown
Eeeene
A. Taylor
V. Eutsler
G. Foreman
E. Eutsler
L. Eutsler
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Jr. Woman’s Club
Berry Odenporee
Russell Seve Wee
Ritter
Eee
A. Elsen Eee
H. Elsen
Helvestine
Esseee Gardiner
Dummy
Cunningham
Yuletide Music At Market Street Church Tomorrow
A Christmas season program will be part of the Market Street Methodist Church service tomorrow morning. The senior and junior choirs perform with baritone Andrew Babb singing Gesu Bambino. The program includes an organ prelude The Holy Night and chimes Hark the Herald Angels Sing, plus carols Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World and The Birthday of a King and Angels We Have Heard on High.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Andrew Babb
Vail
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Cross
Hall
Neidlinger
Yon
Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Take Up Housing Bill
On Capitol Hill the House takes up an administration housing bill while the Senate is in recess. A rail inquiry cites Delaware and Hudson officials. Yesterday the Senate passed a farm bill and the House sent the wage hour bill back to the Labor Committee.
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Aeeooree Press
Ay House
Senate
Delaware and Hudson
House
Labor Committee
Stephens City Charge M. E. Church Schedule
South Stephens City Charge M E Church led by Homer Welsh with services planned. First Sunday Stephens City 11 a m Fairview 3 p m Kernstown 7 30 p m Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a m Refuge 3 p m Stephens City 7 30 p m Third Sunday Stephens City 7 30 p m Fourth Sunday Kernstown 11 a m Refuge 3 p m Stephens City end of schedule.
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Stephens City
M. E. Church
Homer Welsh
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Formal Motions For New Trials In Algic Seamen Case
Attorneys for 14 seamen of the Algic convicted of revolt in a Montevideo sit down strike filed motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment in Federal Court. District Judge W Calvin Chesnut heard defense arguments and might rule later today.
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Baltimore
Algic
Montevideo
W. Calvin Chesnut
White Post Charge Church Services Schedule
Rev W D Sheets leads services at White Post 11 a m and 5 30 p m with sermons, Millwood 3 p m and South White Post 17 30 p m worship and sermon invites all to the house of the Lord.
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White Post
M. E. Church
South
W. D. Sheets
Boyce
Millwood
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