Santa Claus Visits Rotary Club in Festive Meeting
Santa in red suit and whiskers visited the Rotary Club at the George Washington Hotel for a lively gift giving event. W. R. Legge received commendation for duties performed, while President Peyton J. Marshall chaired. Visitors included DeGratten Price, Frank W. Vincent, A. R. Dunning, and William Phipps. Henry Mitchell became a new member. No meeting next Thursday due to Christmas. next gathering is January 2.
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Santa Claus
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Person
Legge
Santa Rose
W. R. Legge
Santa
Peyton J. Marshall
DeGratten Price
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Mr. Price
Frank W. Vincent
Manila, P. I
C. Vernon Eddy
A. R. Dunning
Iburg
William Phipps
Towson
Henry Mitchell
Clarke County
Marshall
Adult Class For Colored People At Stephens City
A class of 29 colored residents in Stephens City is taught by Mrs. Dorothy A Turner under the WPA emergency educational program. Turner trained at Newburg New York Academy and began the class this past Monday.
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Stephens City
Dorothy A. Turner
Dorsey Ruble Reported Detained in New York
Frederick County authorities have learned that Dorsey Ruble, wanted on multiple charges, is now in New York. Warrants allege non support of his wife and children, assault on his wife, larceny of turkeys, and one or two additional crimes.
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Frederick County
Dorsey Ruble
New York
Ruble
Kidnapped heir found in ditch after frantic search
Caleb Milne, a rich family scion, was found in a ditch after an investigation by eight agents led by George Harvey. He identified his grandfather and home in New York, while details of the abductors and ransom remain under inquiry as the search concluded.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
George Harvey
Philadelphia
Milne
S. R. Gerhart
Robert Keaser
John
Max Riskin
Lance Smith
George Cadwallader
Lahaska
Bradford Green
Riskin
Caleb
Warreni Milne
Edward Strickland
Three Sons Named Executors Under Solenberger Will
The will appoints three sons as executors with bond of 26000 with Katherine M Solenberger as surety. It restricts sale of the hardware business at 146 North Loudoun street for five years after death and leaves 400 West Cecil street to the wife. Richard Washington is given 500 if employed by Solenberger at death. Remainder goes to Mrs Solenberger and then to Solenberger’s six children.
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Katherine M. Solenberger
Solenberger
North
Loudoun Street
West
Cecil Street
Katherine M. Sohenberger
Richard Washington
League Council Shelves Franco British Plan In Abeyance
The league council delays judgment on Franco British suggestions, noting their preliminary character. It instructs the 13 member committee handling Italy Ethiopia talks to review the overall situation per covenant provisions as new information becomes available.
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League Council
Committee of 13
Jury Gets Trout Case After Argument
Testimony wrapped up with Saffell's widow weeping as clothes worn by the shooting victim were examined. Witnesses recalled a shirt stained with blood and powder marks tested at varying distances to gauge the weapon’s range. Fire safety near the courtroom was noted after a small rug fire highlighted the building’s limited exits and evacuation time.
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W. W. Sonner
Front Royal
Commonwealth
Saffell
Thomas J. Hite
Front Royal A. & P
Cc. O. Maddox
Maddox
D. M. Kipps
Weaver
Marks
D. M. Cloyd
Downing
Leroy Franklin
Board Votes To Apply ABC Fund On Road Debt
Frederick county officials decide to transfer 4754.97 of last year’s ABC funds to the county fund and then apply the money to district road debts. Commonwealth Attorney Harrison says the disposal is legal but the attorney general warned against it. an appeal to the circuit court may follow. The board also approves reappointing A J Tavenner as trial justice with W Erle Edwards as assistant. A Shawnee district road project is cleared to proceed as funds permit.
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Frederick
ABC
Adams
Gold
Rosenberger
Brumback
Branner
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Circuit Court
A. J. Tavenner
W. Erle Edwards
Shawnee
State Highway Department
Cedar Creek
Robert Glass
Prince of Wales Attends Parliamentary War Debate
In a foggy London chamber Prime Minister Baldwin faced tense MPs as Sir Samuel Hoare warned that delay in peace talks could push Britain toward war. He urged Anglo French unity while noting cautious League of Nations precautions by Britain alone. Lord Fairfax summed up the Lords debate: efforts toward peace are dead.
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Prince of Wales
Samuel
Baldwin
Great Britain
France
Italy
Paris
Laval
League of Nations
East Africa
Sir Samuel
Hoare
House of Lords
Lord Fairfax
Lord Privy Seal
Nicholson seeks beer license for American Restaurant in Winchester
J E Nicholson of 219 N Cameron St Winchester Va plans to apply to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Jan 1 1936 for a beer license over 3.2 percent alcohol on premises under the name American Restaurant in the building owned by C B Cross at 219 N Cameron St Winchester Va. J B Nicholson proprietor.
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J. E. Nicholson
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Central National Bank
Richmond
C. 8
S. Cross
City of
J. B. Nicholson
Prop
Prisoner J W Cooper Named in Strauburg Car Theft Case
State Officer R J Bayliss arrested escaped convict John W Cooper after fingerprints matched records from the Department of Justice. Cooper admitted using the alias Jack Carter and said he escaped from a five year term for grand larceny. He has served 18 months in a federal prison for motor vehicle theft and is held for the Strasburg car theft and escape.
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R. J. Bayliss
Strasburg
Rosson
John W. Cooper
Department of Justice
Funk
Cooper
Jack Carter
Federal
Atlanta
Fredericksburg
Pennsylvania
Virginia Jails Condemned for Federal Use by Prison Bureau
The Prison Bureau lists fifty Virginia jails unfit for federal prisoners with eighteen more usable only in emergencies. Only 41 of 109 total jails in Virginia are authorized for federal use, including jointly operated facilities, with Richmond Norfolk and Roanoke jails condemned for federal use.
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Washington
Virginia
Prison Bureau
Old Dominion
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke
Winchester FERA Office to Close December 24
Miss Harriett Tynes Staunton area administrator for the old FERA met with local relief officials. It was announced the Winchester FERA office will be discontinued and closed December 24 with its work fully transferred to the Works Progress Administration.
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Harriett Tynes
Staunton
FERA
Winchester Fera
Works Progress Administration
Bandits Kill Japanese Passenger Near Peiping
Japanese passenger killed after bandits stop a bus about 30 miles north of Peiping, reported from Peiping December 19. The incident involves bandits who momentarily halted the vehicle and fatally attacked a traveler.
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Peiping
Here
Japs Continue Resolute For Larger Navy
London reports that Japanese delegates press for a larger navy despite world opposition. American French and Italian conferees back a British plan to limit new construction by naval needs rather than right, while Japan opposes the idea.
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London
Life and Immortality Symbol Transplanted in California
The asphodel and amaranth representing life and immortality have been transplanted in southern California with success. The Zambezi River is described as Africa’s largest river entering the Indian Ocean.
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California
Zambezi
Zambes
Africa
Indian Ocean
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers and Merchants Bank Winchester
Notice to shareholders of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. Winchester Virginia announcing the annual meeting at the banking house corner Loudoun street and Rouss avenue on Tuesday January 14 1936 at eleven A M for director elections and related business. J H Yost cashier. (12-12-19-26 1-2-4)
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Winchester
Virginia
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester
Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
J. H. Yost
Winchester decree orders estate claims report and creditors notified
In Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester versus Amos Shryock et al a Master Commissioner in the Corporation Court is to report on Ida F. Shryock’s estate including personal and real property, debts, and liens. Creditors are notified to file claims by Dec 28, 1935 at 10 AM to 5 PM at 4 N Loudoun St Winchester Va.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank of Winchester
Amos Shryock
J. W. Baker
Ida F. Shryock
Winchester Evening Star
Loudoun St
R. Gray Williams
P. A
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Santa Paus
de- Gratten Price
Germantown
ABC Fund
J. W. Cooper
U. S
Coal and
WOOD
F. H. Wray
National Ave
L. R. Smith, Inc
Cleveland
Auditorium
Bine
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