Handley Board Reports Millions Invested For Winchester Schools And Library
The Handley Board of Trustees reports 1931 receipts and expenditures across library and school funds. Library income reached 2,200 balance. school fund principal shows 169,783.75 receipts with 164,980.40 disbursed. Investments total 1,009,856.39 for the school fund and 132,544.78 for the library fund, diversified across first mortgage loans and other districts. The Handley Library and Handley High School and Virginia Avenue School benefited from income, with monthly school maintenance at 4,583.33. The board includes Williams, Lynch, Sloat, Carter, Byrd, Cather, Cooper, McCormac, and Fuller. The report was filed after 30 days on the docket with no exceptions.
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John Handley
Winchester
Handley Board of Trustees
Judge Handley
Scranton
Penna
C. Vernon Eddy
Library Fund
School Fund
School
Handley Board
Virginia
Handley Library
West Piccadilly
North Braddock Streets
Handley High School
Virginia Avenue
R. Gray Williams
Maurice M. Lynch
John T. Sloat
Shirley Carter
Harry F. Byrd
T. Russell Cather
T. J. Cooper
H. B. McCormac
H. Douglas Fuller
Herberts. Larrick
City of
Corporation Court
Flowers for all Occasions at Baroness Flower Shoppe
Floral tributes priced from two dollars offered by The Baroness Flower Shoppe run by W Piccadilly. Phone number 1497. Location unknown.
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Baronness
W. Piccadilly
Weather observer Bishop Heatwole laid to rest after 80 years
Funeral services were held at Weaver's Church for Bishop Lewis J. Heatwole 80 a Mennonite churchman and weather observer who died after a second stroke. He kept Dale Enterprise weather records for 64 years and contributed to almanacs and Mennonite publications. Survivors include Dr. C. J. Heatwole and Dr. Timothy O. Heatwole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisonburg
Lewis J. Heatwole
Weaver's Church
Dale Enterprise
Bishop Heatwole
Shenandoah Valley
United States Weather Bureau
United States Army Signal Corps
Heatwole
Signal Corps
Heatwale
Menonite
Eastern Menonite
West Virginia
Ingham County
C. J. Heatwole
Virginia Journal of Education
Richmond
Mrs. Florence Lake Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Florence O. Lake 29 wife of Arthur Lake and daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Orndorff of Strasburg died at her Pall Mall street home after a brief pneumonia illness. The body goes to her parents home in Strasburg for a 1:30 pm service then to the Christian Church for funeral at 2 pm with Rev Arthur Wake. Burial is in Strasburg cemetery. Survived by husband three children Thelma Jack and Curtis Lake her parents five brothers and five sisters from Strasburg Alexandria and York areas.
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Florence O. Lake
Arthur Lake
P. M. Orndorff
Strasburg
Pall Mall Street
Lake
Stresbureg
Christian Church
Arthur Wake
Thelma
Jack
Curtis Lake
Orndorff
Russell
Alexandria Va
Ollie
Harrisburg
Perry
Philip
Archibald Orndorff
Beulah Riddle
Alexandria
Orpha Kemper
York
Mabel Wagner
Hanover
Mary Stickley
Orianna Orndorff
Former Tennis Star Malcolm Whitman Dies in Leap
Malcolm D. Whitman 55, of the Lasher and Whitman textile firm and a former national tennis champion, died today by suicide leaping from his penthouse at 136 East 67th Street. He reportedly suffered a nervous breakdown. Emily Lansford has returned to the city after Christmas with her parents in Virginia.
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Associated Press
New York
Malcolm D. Whitman
Lasher and Whitman
East Sixty-seventh Street
Whitman
Emily Lansford
Mrs. W. O. Lansford
Charlottesville
Emmert Son & Company Discontinues Winchester Store
Notice to the public that the operation of the store in Winchester Virginia is discontinued. Accounts due should be paid to Frank Emmert & Son, Martinsburg Virginia, trading as F S Emmert Son & Company.
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Winchester
F. S. Emmert Son & Co
Emmert & Son
Martinsburg
A. R. Emmert
F S. Emmert Son & Company
Mystery narrows in Henderson attorney disappearance
Henderson North Carolina attorney R S McCain 60 who had left for Virginia farms vanished December 23 and is now thought murdered after a Florida style attempt to stage a wreck went wrong A Chicago letter by a boy in distress claimed a body was buried near Hagerstown Maryland and local officials joined in the search with McCain nephews traveling from Richmond to assist in identification efforts.
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Associated Press
Henderson
N. C
McCain
Chicago
North Carolina Supreme Court
Raleigh
Columbus
Ohio
Jacksonville
Petersburg
Hagerstown
Uniontown
McCoin
Hesett
Virginia
Richmond
Lynchburg
Farmville
M.A
L.S. Sitton
M4d
Bruce Downin
Washington County
R. S. McCain
N.C
Brisk Rail Stock Buying Lifts Market In Year End Rush
Aggressive rail buying boosted the stock market signaling end of year tax selling. Professionals were urged to push bullish moves in carriers as car loadings improved. Chemicals and industrials showed strength with sterling cables opening at 3.32 and call money at 1 percent.
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New York
Sterling Cables
Capt. Wray's Father Buried At Martinsville
Funeral services for Pinckney C. Wray aged 89 were held in Martinsville. He served in the Confederate Army and built a reputation as a prominent local businessman. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Harmon and Miss Emma Wray and six sons including Capt. Frank M. Wray of Berryville and P C Wray Jr. of Norfolk. He died Monday from age-related infirmities.
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Berryville
Martinsville
Pinckney C. Wray
Frank M. Wray
Clarke County
Wray
S. F. Harmon
Tazewell
Emma Wray
Ernest Wray
Buffalo
N. Y
John Wray
Atlanta
W S. Wray
North Fork
W.va
James Wray
Winchester Fellowship Club Spreads Christmas Cheer to 1074 Children
The Fellowship Club with Red Cross Nurses Association Salvation Army and churches coordinated aid for Winchester children. Santa visited 1074 kids and 198 food baskets were delivered to needy families and aged residents. The effort united agencies to avoid duplication and maximize Christmas cheer.
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Winchester
Santa Claus
Fellowship Club
Red Cross
District Nurses Association
Salvation Army
Santa
Tule
Frederick County
Two Men Accused in Norwood Child's Murder
Ahmeed Orsman and Allie Orsman are held in Norwood police custody as investigators await a medical examiner report on the death of 9 year old Anealy Keras. The child was found dead under a wood pile in Ahmeed's cellar after a three day search. Edmond Dewing says charges are murder in the first degree.
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Associated Press
Norwood
Mass
Ahmeed Orsman
Allie Orsman
Anealy Keras
Ahmeed
Keras
Edmond Dewing
Five Robbers Halt Gloucester Bank Heist
Five men held up four bank employees three customers and a tear gas salesman at the Camden Safe Deposit and Trust branch in Gloucester New Jersey and escaped with about $4000 in cash. The gas salesman sought an order from the bank when the robbery occurred.
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Associated Press
Gloucester
N. J
Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Winnie Ruth Judd Grand Jury Appearance Feb 17 Hanging
Winnie Ruth Judd, sentenced to hang February 17 for the murder of Agnes Leroi, was brought before Maricopa county grand jury in Phoenix. She appeared from Florence prison. reason for appearance not disclosed. Will be sold Saturday December 31 at eleven o'clock in front of Court House. D. H. Anderson property 29 131 S Loudoun St.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Ann Leroi
Maricopa County
State Penitentiary
Flornce
Court House
Oelock
D. H. Anderson
S. Loudoun Street
Renewed Effort To Locate Bodies In Mine
Rescue squads in Mowequa Illinois pushed to recover the last of 54 victims from the state’s worst mine disaster. Six more bodies were removed from two mine cars after operations resumed following a gas clearance delay. Relatives prepared for funeral services as processions continued through town.
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Associated Press
Moweaqua
Ill
Community
Rain Reaches 30 Year High Precipitation in Baltimore
The ongoing rainstorm in Baltimore raises 1932 total precipitation to 49.18 inches, the highest in 30 years. A dense fog hindered traffic across the city as rainfall continued throughout the day.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Postpone Red Bud Christmas Program
The Christmas program and pageant at Red Bud United Brethren Church tonight have been postponed to Sunday evening January 1 at 7 30 o clock. Rev Franklin G Senger announced the change. The public is invited to attend Sunday evening.
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Red Bud United Brethren Church
Franklin G. Senger
Laundry Woes End After Call to Winchester Steam Laundry
A woman finds relief from laundry worries after contacting Winchester Steam Laundry. The ad notes convenient service and prompt pickup options, encouraging readers to dial for assistance.
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Winchester
Insull Free After Greek Court Rejects Extradition
Samuel Insull, freed by a Greek court over U S charges of misusing utilities funds, said the truth was proved and planned to stay in Greece indefinitely awaiting wife from Paris. He dined with friends as crowds hailed Greek justice and his release.
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Associated Press
Athens
Samuel Insull
America
Greece
United States
Cook County
Chicago
Insu’l
Wsi Chguan
Iasul
Unicago
Olver McCormick
Martin Insull
Insull
Arthur Page
London
Cristos Ladas
Riganakos
M. Ladas
M. Riganakos
Martin
Canada
Mississippi
Mr. Insull
Thomas Edison
Charity Ball at George Washington Hotel
Charity ball set for Thursday December 29 at 9 PM features Red Bailey's Orchestra. Admission 1.50 dollars per couple. Proceeds directed to local relief funds.
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George Washington Hotel
Red Bailey
Purchase Lockhart Farm Near Gore Court House
Trustees R Gray Williams and Jas P Reardon announce a sale of the Lockhart farm near Gore at the front court house Saturday at noon on December 31.
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Purchase Lockhart Farm
Gore
Front Court House
R. Gray Williams
Jas. P. Reardon
Trustees
President Hoover Delays Fishing Plans On Florida Cruise
President Hoover continues his slow Florida coast cruise aboard the Sequoia with no hurry to begin fishing off Palm Beach. The flotilla passed Daytona Beach and aimed for Melbourne, while a small medicine ball cabinet met on deck to discuss governmental affairs.
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Associated Pressey
Hoover
Florida Inland Passage
Florida
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
Sequoia
Justice Stone
Supreme Court
Senator Austin
Vermont
Mark Sullivan
Lawrence Richey
Joel T. Boone
White House
Daytona
Melbourne
Fla
Richey
Absent House Members Get a Call for Duty
Washington reports 243 members crowded the House floor in a bid to reach a quorum as Speaker Garner threatened sergeant at arms action. The Senate met briefly and adjourned until Friday while debates on Interior and Agriculture appropriations dominated. DePriest’s motion adding 460000 for Howard University passed with the roll call.
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Washington
House
Senate
Garner
de- Priest
Til
Howard University
Interior Department
DePriest
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Corporation
LaGuardia
N. Y
Three Women Die As Fire Levels Parish House
STANWOOD Mich Dec 28 Trapped on the second floor three women inmates of the Mecosta county poor farm were burned to death in a fire of undetermined origin that destroyed the institution. The bodies were tentatively identified as Lela Wilson Rosetta Smith and Emma Walden all aged inmates. They were asleep when the blaze started. Other inmates escaped.
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Associated Press
Stanwood, Mich
Mecosta County
Whitacre Funeral Rites Set for Friday in Gore
Charles Baker Whitacre, 77, longtime Frederick County farmer and former deputy sheriff and deputy treasurer, died at 9:55 this morning at the home of D. L. Larrick in Frederick. Survived by one daughter, three sons, a brother, 28 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Ebeneezer Church near Gore with interment in the church cemetery.
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Charles Baker Whitacre
Frederick County
D. Lb. Larrick
Gray Avenue
Frederick Coun
Whitacre
The
Coun
Luther Pannett
Charles R. McCann
Robert S. Smith
Robert
Mary
Gene
Larrick
Mr. Whitacre
Whiacre
Ida B. Fletcher
Elijah Fletcher
Gore
Winchester
Friends
Effie LaFollette
H. D
J. R. Whitacre
B. G. Whitacre
Capon Bridge
W. Va
A. G. Whitacre
Ebeneezer Church
JJ. R. Whitacre
C. H. Anderson
Assembly of God Here
Shooting Match At Winchester Club Saturday At Rouss Park
The Winchester Gun Club plans a shooting event at 1 PM Saturday at Rouss Park. The program features still targets clay and rifle shooting with prizes including turkeys geese and chickens. The club house will be heated and a bonfire will light the grounds. Members will perform fancy rifle shooting and all are invited.
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Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Park
Boxwell Property Sale Notice At Court House Street
Public notice of a sale action in front of Court House at eleven o'clock for the Boxwell property 5678 Braddock Street. The docket reference 28-1p-30 appears in the readable fragment.
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Court House
Boxwell Property
Braddock Street
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L. J. Heatwole
North Carolina
of Rail
Peps Market
Grand Jury
Winnie Judd
Hospital
Paris
Black
Congress
Garber
Okla
Howard
Neb
C. B. Whitacre
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