Skull Fracture. Tire Blows Out in S Carolina
Numbers of Winchester residents and others were in car accidents over Christmas with several in serious condition. A major crash between Florence and Lake City left Mr and Mrs W F Luttrell and their son Burrell Luttrell and Mrs Pratt Watson injured. Mrs Watson critically ill with a skull fracture. Mrs Luttrell severely injured. The Luttrell car, left Saturday from here, was destroyed by fire after a tire exploded on a main highway.
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Winchester
Florence
Lake City
S. C
W. Ford Luttrell
Burrell Luttrell
Amherst Street
Pratt Watson
Roanoke
Lester Shatzer
Shatzer
Dorothy Johnson
Memorial Hospital
Christmas Music and Beautiful Trees Inspire City
Citizens enjoyed festive entertainments with Christmas music in the city. The Handley band under Prof Mc Tiwee performed carols for shut ins, spreading joy. A drive revealed many splendid trees, including a floating lake display in a nearby city, yet the fondest memory remains the traditional old fashioned tree with tinsel lanterns and stars.
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Handley Band
Prof. McTiwee
Shutins
Little School Christmas Program Showcases Child Work and Play
Patrons enjoyed a non professional Xmas closing program at Lit tle School as children presented scenes from Christmas stories through sketches, silhouettes, and carols. Children acted as characters from Mary and Joseph to wise men while others sang. Director Mrs. Lucille Heath MacCallum and Miss Lillian Oakes led the event with a roster of young performers.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Mary
Joseph
Silhoutte
Jesus
Orient
Lucille Heath MacCallum
Lillian Oakes
George Williams
Billy Jean Smith
Christopher Slonaker
Kitty Cover Stephenson
Anne Butler
Spencer Heath MacCallum
Jimmy Whiting
Betsy Arthur
Crawford John MacCallum
Irvan O’connell, Jr
Little Theatre Presents Drunkard of the Fallen Saved
Tables reserved for Little Theatre performances at the Green Gables Club on the Martinsburg pike as the troupe stages Drunkard of the Fallen Saved on December 27 and 28. Call 304 Miss Georgia Conrad to reserve a table amid expected large crowds.
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Green Gables
Martinsburg Pike
Little Theatre
Georgia
Conrad
Mother, 102, Mourns Son 76 in Memphis
MEMPHIS Tenn A 102 year old mother Mrs Mary Nicholson Rice mourns the death of her son David Sheldon Rice Sr a former Memphis fire and police commissioner and real estate man who died after a paralytic attack Surviving are the mother four sons a daughter and two sisters
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Memphis
Tenn
David Sheldon Rice
Memphis Fire and Police
Mary Nicholson Rice
Boy Found Slain, Mother Accused
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on December 26, 11 year old Robert Adams was killed behind a locked door in a miner's home. His mother Stella Adams was found critically wounded after county detective Jack Hann said she shot the boy and then herself. The examiner noted the mother had been ill but helped decorate a Christmas tree and cook the family dinner the day before.
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Connellsville
Robert Adams
Stella Adams
Jack Hann
Adams
For your Laundry Service. Win ches ter Steam 5
A brief notice notes a laundry service deal tied to the Winchester Steam team, listing a price and service scope in compact terms. The item reads like a small classified update with emphasis on immediate availability and standard offerings.
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Winchester Steam
Stroke Fatal At Advanced Age Ends Mrs. Largent's Life
Mrs. Sadie L. Wills Largent aged 70 of Slanesville Hampshire County West Virginia died at home at 3 o'clock Christmas Eve from a stroke. She would have celebrated 50 years of marriage April 15 with T. S. Largent. a family reunion was planned but canceled. Survived by husband four children fourteen grandchildren and five sisters. funeral will be at her home with ministers Rev T W McLean and Rev T H Daffin officiating.
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Sadie L. Wills Largent
T. S. Largent
Slanesville
Hampshire County
W. Va
Sargent
Largent
William and Frances Wills
Deskin Wills
Virginia
South Braddock Street
Presbyterian Church
Boyce
Brady W. Largent
Winchester
Vance H. Largent
Washington, D. C
Lillie Grapes
Sallie Powers
Martinsburg
T. W. McLean
Capon Bridge
T. H. Daffin
Gerrardstown
Amily
Salem Church
French Williamson
Benjamin . Grapes
Wilson Powers
Clyde Bloom
Finley Largent
Deskin Largent
Two Dish Washing Machines Given Away by Local Stores
Two dish washing machines valued at 37.50 each were given away last Friday evening December 22 by the Smart Shoppe and the Original Lovett Shoe Store with cooperation from HB Corporation of Ottawa. Winners were Miss Katherine Childs of Berryville and Donald Spencer of this city.
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Smart
Lovett Shoe
HB. Corporation
Ottawa
Katherine Childs
Berryville
Donald Spencer
Carrier Boys Attend Capitol Theatre Christmas Show
The Capitol Theatre hosted about 25 carrier boys from The Evening Star on Christmas Eve. Courtesy of manager Tom Baldridge, the annual theatre party gave the carrier lads an enjoyable evening at the show.
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Capitol Theatre
Tom Baldridge
Carrier Boys
Evening Star
Heat Wave Ended by Hail in Argentina
Torrential rain and hail shattered Argentina’s heat spell last night causing widespread damage. The heat wave climaxed with an extreme day temperature before the storm broke the pattern.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chuck and Ray Floor Show With Orchestra
Dancing nightly from 9 p.m. until further notice with an orchestra. Admission for couples 50 cents on weekdays and 5 cents on Saturday Sunday and holidays. Nightly schedule listed as 1p 31 12 22 24 26.
Shop and Mail Early Campaign Succeeds for Winchester Merchants
The Shop and Mail Early campaign posted strong results with Winchester stores enjoying brisk holiday trade. The Chamber of Commerce led by secretary Andrew Bell and Postmaster W Nelson Page thank the public for cooperation. Local post office handled unofficially over 40 000 pieces at the peak Monday with swift dispatch and minimal delays.
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Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Aljourn Foreman Dies After Long Illness in Frederick County
Aljourn W Foreman age 60 longtime Frederick county resident died at 11 yesterday morning at his Gainesboro area home after months of illness from multiple ailments. He farmed most of life and served as superintendent of the county parish farm. Survived by his widow Dora and several children. Funeral from his home at 1 pm tomorrow with service at Ebenezer.
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Foreman
W. Foreman
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Dora Foreman
Ebenezer
Public Service Commission to rule on Potomac Edison valuation
Baltimore December 6 Harold E West chairman of the Public Service Commission said an opinion on the valuation of the Potomac Edison Power Company properties probably will be made today.
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Baltimore
Harold E. West
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Power Company
Fiscal Affairs Of State Show An Improvement
Atlanta report notes 1934 marked progress toward financial stability in the agricultural South. Governors cite increased revenues, debt-control laws, and credit improvements aided by federal aid to farmers. Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee leaders praise tax laws and financial codes that limit debt and bolster credit.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Alabama
Tbra C
Ruby Laffoon
B. M. Miller
Hill McAlister
Tennessee
McAlister
Stroke of Five Years Ago Fatal To Geo. C. Dinges
George C. Dinges longtime farmer of Frederick County died at his Stephens City home at 7 pm aged 69 after a five year illness from a paralytic stroke. Born near Middletown he worked with his father William H. Dinges. survived by widow Mannie Lineburg and three half sisters. Funeral Friday at Trinity Lutheran, Stephens City. interment Green Hill Cemetery.
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George C. Dinges
Frederick County
Stephens City
Mr. Dinges
William H. Dinges
Middletown
Dinges
Ripple
Erick County
Winchester
Frederick
Robert van Meter
Lot Bushong
Manassas
Edna Dinges
Pauline Smith
Gore
Snyder Alleman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Green Hill Cemetery
P. B. Stickley
Ae Painter
A. W. Doggett
R. Campbell
Melvin Miller
W. Yeakle
Harrison Wins Bid For 90 Funkhouser Shares In Hagerstown
Barr P. Harrison, Maryland’s attorney, and William M. Richards bid against each other at noon on the County Court steps in Hagerstown. The auction, lasting over an hour, started at 5 dollars and rose to 1 000 dollars for 90 shares of Funkhouser company stock. The final hammer left Harrison with 90 shares of common stock in Funkhouser, a company that mines land and is largely owned by the Funkhouser family.
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County Court House
Funkhouser Company
Hagerstown
Barr P. Harrison
William M. Richards
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Coleman Dunn
Harrison
Mr. Richards
Funkhouser
Firemen Spruce Engine Houses For Christmas
Firemen from several city companies decorated engine houses for Christmas. The Friendship and South End buildings drew special praise with evergreens and colored lights. The Friendship house added a star with 24 lights. Decorators included Lester Forney, Marshall Ollis, and Raymond Campbell. Charlie Rouss’s engine house featured lights bells and a Santa Claus likeness.
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Winchester
Friendship
South End
Lester Forney
Marshall Ollis
Raymond Campbell
Charlie Rouss
Santa Claus
Hodgson and Brown Jewelers Season Greeting
A holiday note from Hodgson and Brown Jewelers thanks friends and customers for their support. The message credits community friendship for progress and goodwill during the season.
President Roosevelt seeks private utility role in expanding electrical appliance use
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that the government will aid private utilities in financing appliance purchases. The plan mirrors the Tennessee Valley Authority approach to lower prices by large scale production. He will also hold multiple talks with aides on the upcoming congressional program and may deliver his message personally to Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Tennessee Valley
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Old Santa Pays Visit To Court Dismissals
The Santa themed court morning saw two defendants James Shanholtz and Hubert Kelchner receive dismissals after a judge asked Is there a Santa Claus and got a yes. The others faced fines costs or damage payments for drunkenness and reckless driving with repeat incidents around Christmas.
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Santa
Id Weems
James Shanholtz
Hubert Kelchner
Raceburg
Peery Smith
Clifford Thompson
Paris
Camden Smallwood
Hugh Brill
Brucetown
Fair Butler
Winchester
Ill Man Found Dead In Cellar
Baltimore workman John Warner aged 39 was found dead hanging in a cellar beam by a clothesline. His wife reported he had been despondent over ill health and had gone to the cellar to fix the furnace.
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Baltimore
John Warner
NRA Orders Public Hearing On Coal Code Revision
The National Recovery Administration announced a public hearing to be held January 4 on the revision of the bituminous coal code.
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Washington
NRA
Filipinos Killed in Mindanao Clash
Twenty one Filipinos were killed when mountain tribesmen on Mindanao went on the warpath, according to advices filed with Philippine constabulary headquarters in Manila.
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Manila
Mindanao
Philippine Constabulary
For Rent Jan 15 heated apartment private bath
Classified notice for rental. January 15 availability. Includes heated unit with private bath. Contact phone number 138 12-26-1p-11 for details.
Largents Sanitary Stores Closed After Mother's Death
Due to the death of their mother, B. W. Largent announces both Largent's Sanitary Cash Stores will be closed Thursday. The notice explains the family reason and marks a temporary shutdown for mourning.
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Largent’s Sanitary Cash
B. W. Largent
Square Dance at Owl Hall Tonight
Owl Hall hosts a square dance tonight featuring Harry C. Lewis leading the event for local dancers and guests.
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Owl Hall
Harry C. Lewis
Train wreck toll rises in Dundas Ont disaster
A Canada Dundas train wreck killed at least 15 and injured many as a switch left open near Hamilton allowed the Detroit to Toronto Express to crash into a stationary Dundas excursion train. Victims included several Toronto and London residents with many bodies recovered. Officials vowed a full inquiry.
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Hamilton
Associated Press
Ont
Dundas
P. E. Lise
Toronto
G. A. McGuffin
Cooksville
Alice McDougall
P. E. Smith
R. F. Green
Winifred Markham
W. W. Markham
Spackman
Daniel W W. Markham
London
World News At A Glance Highlights Global Incidents
Reports from Lancaster to Washington note robberies and efforts to boost appliance sales. A CCC camp fire in Wellsboro destroys hospital and bunkhouse. Pennsylvania records eight Christmas traffic deaths. Maryland clamps down on gambling. Train wrecks in Canada kill at least 16. Philippine violence leaves many dead. A Princess Maria engagement is anticipated. Argentina endures heavy rains and hail. A tobacco factory strike in Salonika ends after police intervene.
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Lancaster
D. C
Washington
Roosevelt
Wellsboro
CCC
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hyattsville
Princes George’s County
Jimmy LaFontaine
Maryland
United States
Hamilton
Argentina
Salonika
Greece
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North
Attleboro, Mass
Lorne Higgins
Jolly Zelia
John Paul Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Ford Luttrell
S. Carolina
Thomas Grubbs
Little School
Lucile Heath MacCullum
Hampshire
Chuck and
Ray
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Geo. C. Dinges
Barr Harrison
Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
Canada
World News
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