Week of Prayer Arranged by Winchester Pastors
Winchester churches plan a united week of prayer January 14 to 20 under theme Christlikeness Today. The Winchester Ministerial Association announces services at Grace Lutheran Church and two Sunday services at Christ Episcopal and Loudoun Street Presbyterian churches with daily devotions and sermons by local pastors and visiting clergy. The committee cites a deep need for united thanksgiving penitence and prayer amid economic hardship.
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Churches of
W. F. Locke
W. L. Dudley
Cc. H. Anderson
Robert B Nelson
W. M. Brashears
L. A. Thomas
F. G. Senger
L. Flickinger
Emerson Rohart
E. B. McGukin
Episcopal Arch
Ivan R. Smith
Hubert Sydenstricker
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
George W. Stover
E. T. Clark
Ministerial Association
United
Lord of God
United Prayer
Trial in Fredericksburg Ends in Mistrial Over Insanity Evidence
A prominent Fredericksburg defendant’s trial ends in a mistrial after eight days as defense experts testify to insanity. The court prepared typewritten orders for commitment to a hospital but refused to allow a night hotel stay for the defendant. The writer questions the defense strategy and laments perceived overuse of expert testimony in criminal cases.
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Fredericksburg
Truck and Car Collision Near Strasburg Injures Four
A Novick Transfer truck driven by Oliver McDonald, 38, and a southbound 1934 Chevrolet sedan carrying Irving Plauger, 29, his brother Wunder Plauger, 32, and Hale Vance, 18, collided about 7:45 AM three miles south of Strasburg on the Valley Pike near Fishers Hill. McDonald uninjured. Plauger and Vance suffered head and face lacerations. All were taken to Woodstock for treatment. sheriff’s investigation noted the left front wheels struck and the truck rolled. No charges filed as parties seek mutual agreement.
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Novick
Oliver McDonald
Valley Pike
Strasburg
Fishers Hill
Irving L. Plauger
Wunder Plauger
Hale Vance
Cedar Creek Valley
Vance
Rosenberger Released On $500 Bond In Child Sex Case
After a two hour closed session the Grim and Rosenberger case was continued to December 27. Rosenberger bonded at $500. Grim remained jailed for lack of bond as witnesses testified about alleged abduction and assault tied to two girls aged 10 and 12 in a North Kent Street room on November 25.
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Raymond Grim
Holmes Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Grim
North Kent Street
Martinsburg Hose Tower Inspected by City Leaders
City Manager-elect Arthur M Field with Fred W Forney C Lee Barr and Maynard McCauley visited Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday to inspect the hose tower in use. Preliminary budget includes 1000 for purchase and installation of a fire proof tower about 14 feet square and possibly 60 feet high. Location not yet determined.
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Arthur M. Field
Fred W. Forney
Common Council
C. Lee Barr
Maynard McCauley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jolliffe Studio Announces Christmas Portrait Sittings
Jolliffe Studio will offer Christmas portrait sittings through December 22 with evening hours. The studio invites customers to book sessions for holiday photos and special portraits.
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Jolliffe
Xmas Gifts Wrist Watches at Special Low Prices
A store advertises ladies and gents wrist watches as Christmas gifts at reduced prices. The notice highlights affordable selections and seasonal discounts to attract shoppers during the holiday period.
Lifeboat Crew Rescues 16 From Sisto Off Atlantic
On December 19 the lifeboat from the passenger liner New York saved sixteen crew members from the sinking freighter Sisto amid a North Atlantic storm. Four vessels including the Europa watched as the perilous rescue took place and the small craft faced rough seas returning to the New York with the exhausted sailors aboard.
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Frank E. Gannett
Gannett
Associated Press
Us.s
Europa
New York
Sisto
North Atlantic
Stalin promotes Jdanov to regional party post in Leningrad
Andrew Alexandrovitch Jdanov elected secretary of the Communist party control committee of the Leningrad region in Soviet Russia, succeeding the assassinated Sergei Kirov. He is among Stalin's youngest cabinet members. Also listing EDAM Cheese 1.69, Pineapple Cheese 0.79, Kraft Gift Boxes 1.19 from Pure Food Store.
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Andrew Alexandrovitch
Jdanov
Communist Party Control Committee
Leningrad
Soviet Russia
Sergei Kirov
Stalin
Pure Food Store
Mansfield homeowners warn against tree theft in gardens
Notice states prosecution for taking pine and evergreen trees in or around Mansfield gardens as in 1933. Offer to provide XMAS trees to those who request. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McCormac.
Cap and Scarf Clara V. Fultz Shoppe
Clara V. Fultz Shoppe advertises caps and scarves in a local page listing. The notice highlights inventory items and store branding typical of a small retail feature in the period.
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Clara V. Fultz
Salvation Army Seeks Help For Winchester Needy
Major James Mars and Mrs Mars oversee Winchester Salvation Army drives to feed clothe and fuel local families at Christmas. They urge public donations of staple groceries chickens clothing and fuel noting 365 day service and many dire cases including a grandmother with three children needing wood.
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Major
James Mars
Salvation Army
Winchester
Valley Avenue
Jenn
Major Mars
Mars
Christmas Candy Ad at Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe
A local ad promotes Schrafft's and Page & Shaw candies sold at the Golden Glow Coffee Shoppe near the Palace Theatre. The notice markets festive gift boxes for holiday shoppers.
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Golden Glow
Schrafft’s
Page & Shaw
America
Palace Theatre
Barr's Studio Open Day and Night for Christmas
Barr's Studio announces extended hours through Christmas for photo sessions. Open day and night to accommodate holiday portraits.
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Barr
Rehearsals For Little Theatre Promising Holiday Drama
The Drunkard or The Fallen Saved rehearsals run three weeks for The Little Theatre Inc. at The Green Gables Club Martinsburg Pike on the 27 and 28 of this month. Director John J. Williams says the company will deliver two entertaining evenings in nineteenth century costumes with old time songs between acts and audience participation after the show.
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Little Theatre Inc
The
Green Gables Club
Martinsburg Pike
John J. Williams
Little Theatre
Christmas Gift Subscriptions Highlighted
The Star promotes year long gift subscriptions as a festive feature for families with special Christmas cards offered with each gift. Aimed at spreading holiday cheer across households.
Xmas Trees at Haines 13-15 E Cork St
Arbor Vita spruce and cedars offered at Haines located on 13 15 East Cork Street. Phone 378 J. Village area ad lists seasonal greenery and contact for purchase.
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Haines
E. Cork St
Englishwoman Hanged After Failed Appeals in Hull
Mrs Ethel Little Major, 42, mother of two, was hanged at Hull prison after appeals to the king and queen failed. She maintained innocence of poisoning her husband. About 300 curious people gathered outside as the trap sprung at 9 a.m. The Lord Mayor of Hull showed interest amid a terse Home Office reply.
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Burdette T. Johns
Associated Press
Hull
Eng
Ethel Little Major
England
Stark
Buckingham Palace
Home Secretary
Actress Glenda Farrell confirms marriage of Molly O Day
Molly O Day admits she married four months ago in Tia Juana Mexico to stage comedian Jack Durant. O Day is sister of Salley O Neil who has also appeared in films.
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Glenda Farrell
Molly O’day
Miss O'Day
Tia Juana
Mexico
Jack Durant
Salley O’neil
Notice rouss members provide toys at engine house
Members desiring to contribute toys or other donations for the less fortunate are requested to leave same at the engine house by Thursday. COMMITTEE.
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ROUSS
Death summons John Murnan veteran of World War I
John Murnan 45 a Winchester native and World War I veteran died in his room at 107 South Loudoun Street after returning from a Dayton hospital. He suffered acute indigestion with gas pains and was attended by physicians. Survived by two brothers and a nephew, his funeral arrangements await his brother from Washington.
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John M. Murnan
Winchester
South
Loudoun Street
Dayton
Dayton Hospital
City
Mr. Murnan
Washington Murnan
Unger
Murnan
Murphy
United States
Europe
France
Charles E. Murnan
Boston
Mass
Unger C. Murnan
Washington, c
George Murnan
CFS
Eee
Washington
Rich Lawyer James Mahoney Shot In Nahant Road
James P. Mahoney a 38 year old Swampscott lawyer from Lynn was found fatally wounded with a bullet near the heart on Fox Hill road Nahant. He died en route to hospital. Police indicated death may have been by self inflicted or homicide but noted a revolver was nearby following an argument at the Eagle Auto Club and a banquet for James M Curley.
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Nahant
Mass
James P. Mahoney
Swampscott
Lynn
Fox Hill Road
Nathaniel P Breed
Thomas L. Larkin
Nolice
Mahoney
John F. Doney
Doney
Lynn Hospital
Larkin
Eagle Auto Club
Nahen
Nahant Club
Essex County Committee
Curley
James M. Curley
Wuhu
Special for Christmas Beef Pork and Veal
Butler's Packing House advertises beef pork and veal for Christmas plus a wide selection of apples. Includes price and product variety lines reflecting a holiday meat and fruit specialty store.
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Butler’s Packing House
Sale of valuable apple orchards at front court house
Special Commissioners James P. Reardon and Herbert B. Larrick announce a sale of valuable apple orchards at the front court house on Saturday December 22. Public notice lists the auction officials and date.
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Front Court House
James P. Reardon
Herbert
Larrick
Eight Missionaries Reach Hankow After Evacuating Shenchow
Eight American missionaries of the Reformed Church arrived in Hankow by junk after evacuating Shenchow West Hunan Province. The group includes Rev and Mrs Hilgeman Snyder Bucher Brown Zeirdt joining Roman Catholic Passionists. two local priests remain in Shenchow.
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Reformed Church
Hankow
China
The
Reformed Church In America
Shenchow
Hunan
Changteh
Yochow
Theophilus Hilgeman
Detroit
G. W. Snyder
Akron
Jonas Bucher
Lancaster
Helen Brown
Chambersburg
A. K. Zeirdt
Philadelphia
Cuthbert O’gara
Quentin Olwell
Roosevelt's Health Improves and Public Power Plans Stir Talks
In Washington the doctor reports President Roosevelt in better physical condition than since taking office. A conference with New York Mayor La Guardia signals possible federal support for a public power yardstick in the city. In England Mrs Ethel Little Major, 42, is executed, the first woman hanged there in eight years.
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Atlanta
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve Board
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
America
Roosevelt
Flemington
N. J
White House
Bruno Hauptmann
Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell
State Hospital
Marion
Washington
Congress
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York
New York City
Foreign Hall
England
Ethel Little Major
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Ethel Major
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Fellowship Club
James Mahoney
Massachusetts
Anhwei Province
Helen Priscilla Stam
Wuhu General Hospital
Helen
J. C. Stam
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