Potomac Edison Plans Acquisition of Rural Maryland Power Units
Potomac Edison announces negotiations to acquire multiple small utility properties in Maryland West Virginia and Virginia including Potomac Valley Power Corporation Maryland Light and Power Company Harper's Ferry Electric Light and Power and Virginia Public Service Company systems. A Maryland Public Service Commission hearing is set for February 13 to review the transaction with final operation dates pending regulatory approval.
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Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Potomac Edison System
Potomac Valley Power Corporation
Romney
Moorefield
Petersburg
Burlington
Springfield
Augusta
Alaska
Maryland Light and Power Company
Suple
Sharpsburg
Osboro
Keedysville
Emmitsburg
Lonaconing
Moscow
Barton
Midland
M Harper’s Ferry Electric Light and Power Company
Harper’s Ferry
W. Va
Brunswick
Knoxville
Sandy Hook
Weverton
Bolivar
Rosemont
Virginia Public Service Company
Strasburg
P. E
Potomac Edison
Maryland Commission
Roosevelt Plans Caribbean Swing In April Visit
President Roosevelt to visit Porto Rico during April or later as part of a cruise to American territories. New governor Blanton Winship conveyed the message in his inaugural address delivered in San Juan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Porto Rica
Blanton Winship
San Juan
Portone
Firemen hold annual services for Winchester units
Winchester Rouss and Sarah Zane fire companies held large annual preaching and memorial services with many attendees from Friendship and South End Hose. Rouss march to Capitol Theatre featured choir and sermons by Rev. Campbell and Rev. Sydenstricker. memorial list read for fallen members. Sarah Zane service at United Brethren Church was led by Rev. Stover with assisting clergy. memorials named Brown Barr Edwards Cooper Schultz McDonald Snapp.
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Winchester Fire Department
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Friendship Fire Company
South End Hose Company
Capitol
Reuss
Capitol Theatre
Winchester Concert Band
Robert B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hubert Sydenstricker
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Floyd Haines
Billy Barnes
Reuss Quartette
Andrew Bell
Pechester Rouss
George F. Paul T. Grant
William von Taylor
Joseph Edward Affleck
Jesse F. A Pee Rev
Frank T. Kenzie
James W., Hillyard
Edwin H. Diffenderfer
Sarah Zaners
Sarah Zane Fire Company
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
Lutheran Church
Young People’s Choir
James Brown
John W. Barr
Thomas Edwards
Thomas J. Cooper
Robert Schultz
G. Ray McDonlad
G. Oliver Snapp
Death of J. K. Luttrell at 72 in Winchester
James Kennedy Luttrell 72 died of a heart attack on the way to church, with services set at Winchester United Brothers Church. He was a longtime farmer, debater society organizer, and prominent local figure, survived by numerous children, siblings, and relatives. Funeral arrangements note a 2 PM service at the church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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James Kennedy Luttrell
Luttrell
Senseny Road
Winchester United Brothers
West Virginia
Stuart Holland Luttrell
Alvina L. Luttrell
Morgan County
W. Va
Netta Clark
Job Clark
Mieducemiod Tssues
Arthur A
Ernest B. Luttrell
W. C. Lichliter
R. A. Cooper
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George W. Miller
Newton McDonald
A. J. DeHart
Strother Sherman
Howard Patton
Silas Cather
Follmer Retired Farmer Dies at Sister's Home
Robert E Follmer 77 a Germany native and longtime Wardensville WV area farmer died yesterday at the Winchester home of his brother in law and sister Frederick W Schmidt and wife. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the Schmidt residence with Rev L A Thomas Grace Lutheran Church officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Alvin Shade Mack Cain George Theis George Jenkins J A Chaney and M L Heatwole.
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Robert 4. Follmer
Germany
Frederick W. Schmidt
National Avenue
Folmer
Wardensvile
W. Va
Winchester
Miss Swisher
George Jenkins
J. A. Chaney
M. L. Heatwole
Law Office Move to 2nd Floor Bank Building
The Law Office of Philip R. Fowle has relocated to the second floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building. The move includes new contact details and directions for clients seeking legal services.
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Philip R. Fowle
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Draperies and Slip Materials Entered by Moling and Cather
Clerks Moling and Cather filed a libel complaint noting delivery of draperies and slip materials. The case lists items supplied and seeks resolution through court action.
Square Dance at Appleway Cabin Camp Feb 6
Town note announces a square dance at Appleway Cabin Camp on Tuesday night February 6. The short notice lists event timing and location for area residents seeking social recreation.
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Appleway
Mrs. P. L. Dixon Dies After Operation
Mrs. Margaret Dixon of Kernstown died yesterday morning in Memorial Hospital after an operation for mastoid trouble. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conner of Stephens City and wife of Philip L. Dixon. Survived by her husband and an infant one week old, plus brothers and sisters in Kernstown, Baltimore, Forest Grove, Stephens City, and Middletown.
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Margaret Dixon
Philip L. Dixon
Kernstown
Memorial Hospital
Peepee W. Conner
Stephensty
Dixon
Preston
Robert
Howard Conner
Harry Hammon
Baltimore
Homer Hensell
William Hensell
Forest Grove
Hunter Ritenour
Stephens City
Grover Henson
Middletown
Huntsberry narrowly escape injury in bridge crash
Mr and Mrs Walter E Huntsberry escaped serious injury when their car struck a new steel bridge over the north branch of the Shenandoah at Mount Jackson. The vehicle was demolished but they suffered only minor cuts and bruises as they were returning from a trip to Florida.
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Walter E. Huntsberry
Shenandoah River
Mount Jackson
Huntsberry
Winchester
Florida
RFC Arranges To Refinance Bond Companies In Virginia
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced a large refunding plan affecting about $82 million in bonds guaranteed by Baltimore firms. Aimed at a 30 percent cash distribution to bondholders, the deal involves Maryland Casualty and US Fidelity guarantees and will distribute roughly $17.3 million. Virginia bankers led by Harold C. Brown, with John Sloat and Ashton Dovell on the committees, oversaw the refinancings as details proceed.
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Winchester
Virginia
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltimore
Harold C. Brown
John S. Sloat
Virginia Bankers’ Committee
Cliffred D. Grim
General Committed
Brown
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Mortages
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Maryland Casualty Company
RFC
Maryland Casualty
Federal
United States Fidelity Guaranty
United
Chicken and Oyster Dinner at Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin Virginia offers a chicken and oyster dinner on Friday February 9 from 12 noon to 9 pm. Tickets priced at 50 cents with three times listed for serving. Proceeds go to church fund.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Albin
Luncheon at First Baptist Church on Feb 6
A church luncheon at First Baptist Church runs from 11 30 to 2 00 featuring chicken and hot rolls at 35 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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First Baptist Church
Senate defies orders as air mail letters surface
Senate probes air mail contracts defiance as MacCracken, Girvin and Brittin testify. Bills to curb stock exchanges and to fund unemployment insurance advance in Congress amid ongoing investigations and calls for actions against aviation leaders. Boeing subpoenaed for next hearing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover Administration
Roosevelt P
Wiliam P. MacCracken
Comerce
Black
L. H. Br
Federal Trade Commission
Perkins
Wagner
New York
Lewis
Maryland
LaGuardia
New York City
MacCracken
Hoover
Huey Longg
Court of Appeals
Samuel T. Ansell
Senatee
Louisiana
Senate Air Mail
L. H. Britten
Northwest Airways
Harris M. Hanshue
Transcontinental and
Western Air Express
Gilbert L. Giyvin
William P. MacCracken
Special Investigating Committee
Brittin
Girvin
Givvin
Hanshue
Boeing
Winchester 10 Have New Union Bus Terminal
Winchester to gain a modern union bus terminal on North Braddock Street. A gray sand stone single story building 36 by 90 feet will replace street loading with three platforms under roof, passenger rooms for white and colored, a restaurant, restrooms, baggage rooms and a ticket office. The $20 000 project is funded by local businessmen E P Bean D D Crenshaw and A C Oates with Greyhound cooperation and a June occupancy target.
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Union
Greyhound Bus Line
John Spaid
Braddock Street
Messers
E. P. Bean
D. D. Crenshaw
A. C. Oates
Spaid
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Indian Alley
Rouss Firemen Awarded First Aid Diplomas
Seven members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company received American Red Cross advanced first aid certificates at the monthly meeting. Andrew Bell presented diplomas to Dunn Green Haines Hottle Lee and Sager. Grim and Getz led the training under Dr. Fenton. The group planned February 12 banquet honoring Charles Broadway Rouss with M. D. Weaver presiding.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
American Red Cross
Andrew Bell
Red Cross
John H. Dunn
Helsey T. Green
Augustus Haines
David C. Hottle
Dorsey Hottle
Alvin Lee
Melvin L. Sager
Cecil G. Grim
Milton A. Getz
Messrs Grim
Getz
M. J. Fenton
American Red Cross First Aid
Charles Broadway Rouss
M. D. Weaver
Funeral Rites For Col Forrest W Brown Dean Of Panhandle Law
Funeral rites for Col Forrest W. Brown dean of the legal profession in the Panhandle area of West Virginia were held today at Charles Town Episcopal Church. The services were led by his pastor Rev John W. Gummere.
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Forrest W. Brown
Panhandle
West Virginia
Charles Town
Charles Town Episcopal Church
John W. Gummere
Frederick County Circuit Court Convenes With Hottle Plea
The February term of Frederick County Circuit Court opened with Judge Philip Williams presiding. Hottle pleaded guilty to breaking and entering two stores on December 4, 1932, receiving a combined sentence of 19 years plus 1 year, plus fines. The court also noted a total 344 year term when magistrate sentences are served first.
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Frederick County
Philip Williams
J. O. Bailey
Page County
Irvin Reynolds
Marlboro
Jesse R. Whitacre
George L. Good
Carl L. Hicks
Roy
J. W. Foster
Hottle
Jennings Hottle
J. Park Everly and
Little and Larick
Witneses
Atttorney
Frank H. Brumback
Woodstock
A. J. ‘Tavenner
Comonwealth
Burr P. Harison
J. P. Everley
Litle
Larick
A. J. Tavenner
Examining Postmaster Roles in Winchester and Beyond
Washington Civil Service Commission lists examinations for postmasters including Winchester with a salary of 3300 dollars. Senate investigators report a seaplane engine seller earned 36 percent profit. Roosevelt may visit Porto Rico in April during a broader Caribbean tour. Paris faces rioting and police captain changes. Japan cools war talk. Vienna seeks League protection against German aggression.
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Washington — Civil Service Commission
Winchester
Washington—Senate
Seirplane
Washington
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Paris
Tokyo
Vienna
Austria
League of Nations
Japanese Put Soft Pedal On Talk of War
Tokyo reports the government moved to curb war talk by blocking circulation of a pamphlet predicting a Pacific naval conflict. Authored by Kyosuke Fukumaga, a retired naval officer, the piece was to appear as a Hanashi supplement but was discouraged after naval officers advised against publishing it.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Pacific
Kyosuke Fukumaga
United States Customs Sible
Honolulu
Fukumura
Senator Cather Opposes Any Tax Increase in VA Budget
Senator T Russell Cather vows no General Assembly tax rise while backing strong state support for schools and abolishing highway districts. He argues deficits are manageable with current levies and highlights an eight month minimum school term and pay raises for teachers. (Continued on page two.)
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The
Star Saturday Evening
T. Russell Cather
General Assembly
Cather
Virginia
Senate
Spring Buying Tide Sweeping Through Market
The spring buying tide lifts the stock market with optimism across equities aside from alcohols and metals. Trading activity runs about 5,000,000 shares in early hours as Paris currency tensions loom. January business gains and rising public demand spur expectations of higher retail sales. The pound opens in London at $4.93 and call money returns to 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Paris
London
Stunt Pilot and Crewman Die in Norfolk Plane Crash
Frank Snyder 33 a noted stunt and racing pilot and Frank Smith 36 an electrician were killed when a light monoplane they were looping crashed near Tidewater Airport. A wing crumpled at 1 000 feet before the craft hit a field about a quarter mile away. Snyder had managed Tidewater Airport since it opened two years ago.
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Norfolk
Frank Snyder
Frank Smith
Tidewater
Snyder
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MD. Commission
Rouss and
Sarah Zane Companies
Death
J. K. Luttrell
Robt. E. Follmer
Sister
P. L. Dixon
R.F.C
Meansea
Greyhound Lines
Col
Forrest Brown
Commonwealth Attorney
Edward Steele
Eugene Pitcek
Charles Welch
Gordon Cissell
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