Winchester Shown To Have One Of Lowest Real Estate Taxes In U S
An official Virginia Department of Taxation statement notes Virginia cities in 1930 had a true tax rate of 1.52 per 100 of real estate value, far below the national average of 2.43. Rates across Virginia cities vary by population, with Winchester listed at 1.75, and comparisons show Virginia cities consistently lower than peers outside the state.
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Winchester
Official Report
Estate Tax Department
United States
Virginia
Ted States
State Department of Taxation
William H. Stauf
United Tes
Virginia Cities
General
Illiamsburg
Portsmouth
Economist
Marsville
Newport News
Norfolk
Petersburg
Radford
Richmond
Roanoke
South Norfolk
Staunton
Suffolk
Alexandria
Danville
Stauffer
Virgina
Charlottesville
Hopewell
Buena Vista
Williamsburg
Detroit Bureau of Municipal
Ninienag Ff
Hospital Gifts At Capitol Theatre For Christmas Campaign
Tonight at the Capitol Theatre nine o'clock presents toward the Winchester Memorial Hospital Christmas Gift Campaign will be judged by Mayor F A Shryock Andrew Bell and Dr FE C Stuart. Prizes include a Chevrolet coach radio gas range a gentleman's watch a decorated bridge table and cash gifts.
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Capitol Theatre
Winchester Memorial Hospital
F. A. Shryock
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
FE. C. Stuart
Atwater Kent
A Message of Importance By Capitol On Sat
Frank M. Boucher, manager of the Capitol Theatre, urges patrons to watch for a major announcement in a special full page ad in the Saturday issue. The Warner Bros holiday gift to Winchester and nearby aims to put money in the pockets of local theatregoers and bring happiness to the community. He notes children are considered and promises a separate notice about them in the same advertisement.
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Frank M. Boucher
Capitol Theatre
Warner Bros
Winchester
Boucher
Famed Snowflake Photographer Bentley Dies in Vermont
Jericho Vermont December 23 W A Bentley renowned as the snowflake photographer and world authority on snowflakes died at his home. He was widely known as the snowflake man and contributed greatly to the field.
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Jericho
W. A. Bentley
Holidays Bring Visits From Students And Relatives
A list of visitors arrives for the holidays including J Andrew Kater of Clifton New Jersey joining his wife at the Clarke home. William Clagett a student at Blacksburg this week visits Berryville with his parents. George Haines a Randolph Macon College student arrived to stay with the Haines family on West Leicester street. Marion Chauncey departs for New York City to spend the holidays. she leads Handley High School music department. Elizabeth Burckhalter leaves for Easton Pennsylvania to enjoy the holidays with her family. she is part of the Handley High School faculty.
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J. Andrew Kater
Clifton
N. J
William Clagett
W. P. L. Blacksburg
J. M.ne
Berryville
George Haines
Randolph-Macon Coillege
Land
G. Reginald Haines
West Leicester Street
Marion Chauncey
New York City
Miss Chauncey
Handley High School
Elizabeth Burckhalter
Easton
Miss Burcckhalter
Riley and Wife Given Term For Child Cruelty
In Washington on December 23, Harry N. Riley and his wife received two years in prison and a $250 fine for cruelty to their 12 year old daughter Edith. Justice Letts called the evidence revolting to the sense of justice. Edith had been kept in a dark closet for years and mistreated. Letts said the stepmother was the dominating factor in the home. There was no evidence of the father protecting the child. both defendants remained calm after sentencing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry N. Riley
Edith
S. D. Letts
Rileys
Letts
Connie Mack at 69 Looks Ahead for Athletics
Connie Mack, at 69, remains head of the Philadelphia Athletics and foresees a challenging season. He notes faster, tougher play and says he will not retire until unable to help the club, planning to strengthen reserves and maintain the core lineup with stars like Simmons Cochrane and Foxx.
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Dib Williams
Joe Boley
Connie
al Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Foxx
Mose Grove
George Earnshaw
Spectator's Return: A Leader Faces Retirement
In a reflective moment a diverging voice recalls pride and duty as a leader contemplates stepping down from the tower bench to become a spectator. He hopes to be first to acknowledge when he can no longer carry on.
Pageant Retells Christ Child Story At Local Church
A pageant presented at First Baptist Church recounts the birth of Christ with Floyd W Haines directing the music and 36 voices from area churches. Marshall Kline portrays Simeon with bass solos, while Miss Gladys Patton leads as the angel and Miss Kilomena Laren portrays Rachel with a trio by her attendants.
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First Baptist Church
Floyd W Haines
Haines
Simeon
Christ
Marshall Kline
William D Kline
Gladys Patton
Rachael
Mary
Jesus
Kilomena Laren
Virginia Ashley
Laverne Ludwie
Shepherds
David
Joseph Haines
Kenneth Wendel
Fred Fries
Bruce Shade
Harry Haines
Shepherds Watch
Nogels
Winchester Pageant Shown As Two Moving Scenes
The two scenes depict Simeon at prayer with Mary and Joseph presenting the Christ child and Simeon blessing the child. Lighting by Harold Lucas aided the pageant styled as a living painting. Contributions came from Capitol Theatre and many local volunteers.
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Temple
Simeon
Mary
Joseph
Christ
Winchester
Harold Lucas
Capitol Theatre
Walter Dent
Ape Presbyterian
Majestic Radio Gift From Winchester Grocers
Cecil Williams of East Lane avenue received a Majestic radio set at the Capitol Theatre stage as a prize from the Winchester Retail Grocers Association after a soap selling campaign in peace with the Capitol Theatre. Mrs. H. M. Windle and N. E. Snapp were each awarded 30 day theatre passes at the Capitol and Colonial theatres respectively.
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Cecil Williams
East Lane Avenue
Capitol Theatre
Winchester Retail Grocers Association
H. M. Windle
South Kent Street
N. E. Snapp
South Market Street
Colonial Theatre
Ten Perish As A Steamer Upsets
Ten crew and passengers die when a Turkish steamer capsizes in a heavy blizzard sweeping the Black Sea and Sea of Marmora. The vessel was traveling from a Black Sea port to Istanbul when it keeled over and sank.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Black Sea
Sea of
Momora
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Winchester Memorial, Hospital
Charles Farrell
Madge Evans
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S. S. van Dine Mystery Story
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North Loudoun ST
Winchester, VA
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Wife
the Wise Christmas
Frigidaire
Northern Virginia Power CO
Berryville, VA
Strasburg, VA
Charles Town, W. VA
Connie Mack
Philaelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Meriden
Conn
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Cardinals
Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Elgin
Jewel
Floyd Haines
Ray Sartelle
Hugh
Duffey
Austin Sloat
Henry Weaver
Roy Cather
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Gift Headquarters
Clowe
M. B. Clowe
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