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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1933

Page

2

Hog Hog Corn Taxes Explained By County Agent

Frederick county farmers are advised to contact I. Fred Stine at the County Court House for information on the hog and processing tax changes. The notice details who owes the tax, exemptions for slaughter for family use, and the tax rates from 1933 to 1934 with guidance on payment and records.

United States Department Stine Board of Supervisors Eee Internal Revenue Frederick County Fred Stine County Court House

Two Frederick County Projects Approved by CWA Board

Frederick County CWA Administrator W Erle Edwards announced approval of two new projects Middletown cemetery road and Stephens City School by the State CWA Board in Richmond. The Star Tannery road project also approved with total funds of 2700, employing about 25 men for Middletown and 5 City workers, plus about 15 for Star Tannery.

W. Erle Edwards Frederick County Richmond Middletown Cemetery Ste- City Star Tannery Stephens City School Edwards Middletown City

Overall Plant At Woodstock To Be Reopened

Woodstock Virginia December 26 H E Weinberg president of the company announced the overall plant employing 60 people will reopen Tuesday January 2 due to a settlement over finance. Local stockholders refused new stock causing the temporary shutdown but the Cham ber of Commerce and local firms helped persuade officers to restart operations.

Woodstock H. E. Weinberg Casey Jones Company Chamber of Commerce

Teeth care and daily life notes from distant regions

The text notes that Burmese Singalese and Hindus use chewed twigs as brushes giving whitening effects. It mentions the annual rise of the Nile as essential to Egypt. It briefly describes washing a little girl’s hair ribbons in the usual way and drying them wrapped around a bottle to avoid ironing.

Courts Orders Sale of 108 Acre Frederick land in Virginia

In the clerk's office of the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia on November 28 1933 an order for general relief directs partition or sale of a parcel of land about 108 acres near Winchester along Paper Mill Road with improvements and appurtenances. Nonresident defendants and a foreign corporation were ordered to appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star.

Circuit Court Frederick Virginia Wilbur H. Thomas Harry H. Rutherford Martinsburg W. Va Emory F. Thomas Geo. M Bowers, Jr N. Y Stephen E. Bowers S. Queen St Jean Hart E. 10Th St New York Edward J. Hart Bessie C. Bowers Moses C. Robbins Hedgesville Edith Robbins W Va Adrian Robbins Burke Frances Robbins Robert Lee Nadenbousch J. Roy Nadenbousch W. Burke Eva Nadenbousch Elizabeth Bowers the Peoples Trust Company Shawhe Frederick County Winchester Paper Mill Road Barr Bowles J. Henkel Henry Wilbu H. Thomas George M Bowers, Jr Eleanor L. Grove George Bowers Grove Edward J Hart Conrad Collins Nadenbousch Elsie Nadenbousch Dorothy N Nelson Ethel Nelson Evening Star Chester Sala JAS. P. A

May Oppose Kean for U S Senate Nomination

Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City weighs a bid for the Democratic nomination for U S senator in the spring primaries. The seat is held by Senator Hamilton F. Kean, who won his post in the 1928 Hoover landslide.

Frank Hague Jersey City New Jersey U.S Hamilton F. Kean

Ruth’s Wages May Be Cut To 15000

The Associated Press reports Ruth’s 1934 Yankees salary seen cut from 52000 to 15000. Boss Ruppert trimmed Ruth from 80000 to 75000 in 1932 and 75000 to 52000 in 1933, with continued downward trend likely.

Ruth New York Babe Ruth Yankees Colonel Ruppert

The Man on a Horse Sage Quote

Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues that a great man on horseback captivates imagination more than a person in a modern car. He notes motorized travel dulls the dramatic impact of leadership.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Baltimore Bank Robbery Suspect Detained in Philadelphia

A man giving the name Theodore Conley of Philadelphia was detained for questioning in connection with a Baltimore Calvert Bank branch robbery. Police found him driving a car with Maryland plates. he denies involvement and says he has not left Philadelphia in five weeks. He faced a magistrate as officers pursue leads on six suspects and the $14 theft.

Associated Press Philadelphia Theodore Conley Baltimore Maryland Conley Calvert Bank

Turquoise in Ancient India and Egypt Not Known

A fragment notes that turquoise was popular in ancient Egypt but apparently not known by the people of ancient India, highlighting a cultural disparity in gemstone awareness across early civilizations.

Egypt India

Oil Company Leases B and C at Staunton Depot

Staunton Depot remodels to host American Oil Company facilities. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will keep a small ticket office. main station area becomes oil company offices, rest rooms, and vehicle washing and greasing bays as rail traffic declines with motor transport gains.

Staunton Baltimore and Ohio Ger American Oil Company Case Enema Vingness Valley Pike Begond Road Star Railway Company Oil Company

Thos. Johnson Fatally Crashed At Water Wheel

Thomas J. Johnson a 59 year old sawmill operator and retired farmer of Middleway died from injuries after being crushed by a water wheel at his mill. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Robert A. Smith and son Norval Johnson both of Middleway two brothers William of Martinsburg and Frank of Winchester. Funeral was held today with interment at Middleway.

Thomas J. Johnson Middleway Robert A. Smith Norval Johnson William Martinsburg Frank Winchester

Farmer Found Dead At Home Near Charles Town

J Howard Ware prominent farmer and World War veteran was found dead yesterday at his Myerstown home near Charles Town West Virginia He was 35 and a son of the late Benjamin F Ware Surviving are his mother Mrs J P Ashwood Washington DC two sisters Margaret and Julia Ware and a brother Warren B Ware all of Jefferson County

Charles Town W. Va J. Howard Ware Myerstown Here Benjamin F. Ware J. P. Ashwood Washington, D. C Margaret Julia Ware Warren B. Ware Jefferson County

Nationwide hunt targetting mob survivors linked to prohibition era gangs

Federal and state authorities launch a national drive centered in Chicago to wipe out the last remnants of prohibition era mobs. Reports say five former gangs plan to reunite for renewed lawlessness, with fugitive leaders like John Klutas, Charles Connors, Basil Banghart, and W A Hendrickson identified among the hunted.

Chicago John Handsome Jack Klutas Peoria Ill Charles

Hitler picks prince as heir to Hohenzollern throne

The report identifies the 21 year old heir apparent to Prince August Wilhelm as the former Kaiser’s fourth son. The prince has spent two years in the Nazi storm troopers and is pictured with his father in the supplied photo.

Wand Hohenzollern August Wilhelm Kaiser

Public Sale Notice in Winchester Hotel Case

Corinne Barnett deputy clerk certifies bond for special commissioner in the Hotel Winchester sale case in the Winchester Corporation Court. Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. v H C Stouffer et al with special commissioners Herbert Larrick James P Reardon M M Lynch B P Harrison H K Benham Garland Williams and Brumback acting as auctioneer. Bond filed December 5 1933.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co H. C. Stouffer Et al Corporation Court of Theory of Winchester County Court House Gerard Street Virginia Corporation Court City of Farmers & Tans National Bank & Trust Co H. C. Stouffer Et Als I. Corinne Barnett

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