Enumerators Chosen for Virginia Business Census
The Census Bureau will select 276 enumerators in Virginia for a business census starting after January 1, under supervisors in Charlottesville and Roanoke. District 3 covers Albemarle to Shenandoah with 24 enumerators. District 2 in parts of western and central Virginia has 40, with Roanoke as district headquarters and area counts for many counties.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Virginia
Lottesville
J. A. Somerville
Alexandria
John W. Carter, Jr
Danville
James I. Joyner
Petersburg
Ralph. Eaton
Richmond
Earl White
Norfolk
Stewart Ham
Charlottesville
Albemarle
Fluvanna
Louisa
Greene
Madison
Rockingham
Rappahannock
Warren
Shenandoah
Frederick
Clarke
District
Asa W. Howard
Roanoke
Floyd
Montgomery
Craig
Allegheny
Bath
Highland
Augusta
Nelson
Rockbridge
Amherst
Botetourt
Bedford
Franklin
Illinois Abolishes State Real Estate and Personal Property Tax
Illinois ends state level tax on real estate and personal property effective for 1933 taxes billed in 1934. The move replaces the levy with a two percent sales tax plus liquor taxes possibly, while local units retain property taxes. State saving to property owners ranges seven to nineteen percent.
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Springfield
Illinois
United States
Union Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
Union Bank of Winchester gains membership in the Federal Reserve with no change in capital structure. The bank remains solvent with liquid assets equal to demand deposits and is designated as a depository for postal savings and state funds. Officers vow full compliance with Federal Reserve and State Banking, urging community use of its services.
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Union Bank of Winchester
Virginia General Assembly
Union Bank
Federal Reserve Banking System
State Banking Department
Fruit Growers Plan Loans Across Five States
Five state fruit grower associations organize loan funding with main offices in Baltimore near the Intermediate Credit Bank. Crops secure loans with the orchard as collateral, aided by county agents and a five member board before final approval by the Baltimore bank. Phil H. Gold of Winchester named Virginia director brings seasoned leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fruit Belt
West Virginia
Martinsburg
George Stevenson
Baltimore District Crop Production Corporation
Intermediate Credit Corporation
Stevenson
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Virginia
Gold
Frederick County
Fruit Growers’ Association
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Fruit Industry of
France Proposes Halving Bombing Fleet to Seek Peace
Paris reports France would destroy half its bombing planes immediately if others do the same and join a general disarmament pact aligned with Paris talks last September. The move follows France rejecting German rearmament and Mussolini reforms as Daladier negotiates frontier defenses with Hymans amid efforts for a united front of small European powers.
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Paris
France
Geneva
Stanley Baldwin
Council
Privy Seal
John Simon
Anthony Eden
British Air Service
Uard Daladier
Paul Boncour
Hitler
Mussolini
League of Nations
Edquard Daladier
Paul Hyman
Final Rites Held For Late Rev W H Sampsell
Simple but impressive funeral rites were held for the late Rev W H Sampsell at 3 p.m. Sunday in the United Brethren Church. He died in Memorial Hospital after three weeks of illness from a broken hip. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Out of town relatives included Kathryn Roxrode and family of Harrisonburg, Sargent and family, Ruth Sampsell and W F Harrison of Washington DC, among others.
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W. H. Sampsell
United Brethren Church
Mr. Sampsell
Memorial Hospital
W. F. Grover
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. P. Hovermare
United Brethren Conference
George W. Stover
Franklin G. Senger
Frederick
C. J. Racey
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Henkel Carpenter
Ora Bailey
Howard Patton
M. V. B. Snake
L. D. Grubbs
L. Jackson
Kathryn Roxrode
Mark Bowman
Harrisonburg
Sargent
Brownie
Saxon
Ruth Sampsell
Stephens City
J. W. Sampsell
W. F. Harrison
Washington, D. C
Whitacre Area Social Notes Describe Local Visits
Whitacre Virginia December 28 records show Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis of Yellow Springs visiting Mr. and Mrs. O W Dick. Various families including the Braithwaites Peacemakers Daileys Haines and Dolans share Christmas and holiday visits with relatives in the area.
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Whitacre
Jeff Davis
Yellow Springs
O. W. Dick
Lloyd Braithwaite
Jack
George Peacemaker
Emory Dailey
Vilage
Oliver DeHaven
Cross Junction
Hoddis Braithwaite
Shockey
Berkeley Springs
Lowell Brannon
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edgar Sargent
Little Son
Veteran James Ware Dies in Suspected Self Inflicted Gunshot
A coroner ruled death by own action for James Howard Ware 43 found dead Monday in a fodder shack near Myertown Jefferson county a World War I veteran who served with the A E F and was badly gassed He left a shotgun by his head and died in ill health Burial was at Charles Town He survived by his mother two brothers and three sisters The Christmas ankle sprain story follows with Mary Lyman resting more comfortably.
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J. D. Walker
James Howard Ware
Myertown
Jefferson County
France
Joseph Coleman Ware
Ware
Charles Town
Front Royal again offers tax discount and loan plan
The Front Royal Town Council approved a 25 percent rebate for 1933 taxes paid by July 1 to encourage prompt payment, aiming to save about $2,000. Council seeks a $25,000 loan from the PWA for a new municipal building on a town lot bought for $6,500. James H. Shiner resigns as postmaster. Dr. L F Hansbrough named successor starting January 1.
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Front Royal
Counci
L. B. Dutrow
James H. Shiner
L. F. Hansbrough
Citrus Juice Aids Child Tooth Health Findings
A Mooseheart Illinois study by dentists shows high rates of gum inflammation and tooth decay among children, with adolescence peak cavities. Diets rich in lemon and orange juice improved dental health, suggesting citrus protection against decay and gingivitis.
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Logan Clendening
Mooseheart
Ill
2837 Are Now Working In Valley On C. W. A. Jobs
The Civil Works Administration put 2837 men to work in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia during the past week. Day reports by county show Augusta 576 Bath 372 Highland 64 Rockbridge 415 Rockingham 220 Shenandoah 354 Frederick 0 Harrisonburg 251 Buena Vista 10 Staun er Winchester 230. Frederick county not employed due to unspecified reasons.
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Civil Works Administration
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Willard F. Day
Staunton
Fifth
Valley
Augusta County
Bath
Highland
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Frederick
Harrisonburg
Buena Vista
Stauner
Little Women on Screen Captures Four March Sisters
The film follows Jo Meg Amy and Beth March in a genteel New England home during the Civil War era. Jo befriends neighbor Laurie as Grandfather Laurence softens, while Marmee guides the family through joy and stress.
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Amy
Meg
Beth
New England
Katharine Hepburn
Joan Bennett
Frances Dee
Jean Parker
Marmee
Spring Byington
Father
Samuel Hinds
Teddy Laurence
Laurie
Douglass Montgomery
Big Mansion
Laurence
Grandfather Laurence
Henry Stephenson
March
Local State Highway Dispute and WPA Payroll Totals
In Staunton the C. W. A. payroll for the past week totaled 3449 dollars while Augusta county reported 5565 dollars. Since Mr Day's report, many workers have been assigned to projects in Frederick county Middletown and Stephens City and more will be employed soon on the Star Tannery road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Augusta County
Frederick County
Middletown
Stephens City
Star Tannery
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Federal Reserve
Fruit Growers
Pennsylvania
J. Karns
Chambersburg
Delaware
Fairmont Ave
Parkway
Leicester St
Cameron St
Loudoun St
Westcoe
North Cameron
Greystone Terrace
J. W. Loy
Woodchuck Lane
Singer
T. J. Dale
S. Kent
General Electric
Vicinity
Talbot W. Jenkins
Shenandoah Air Conditioning Co
Sampsell
Whitacre Mention
Mary Lyman
Clendening
Scott’s
R. J. Scott
C. W. A. Jobs
Union Bus Station
Braddock & Piccadilly Sts
Greyhound
N. Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Sidney Hechinger
Pres. Hechinger CO
Mr. Hechinger
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Keoseve T
White House
Toe
Chapter
Rome
del Monte
Ltn
Tbs
Phillip
Sultana
Sunnyfield Plain
Rajah Mustard
Musselman
Yukon Club
Sunnyfield
Vitamont Dog Food
Eae
Chipso
Chuck
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