Peery Defends Pledge On Eight Month School Term Plan
Gov. Peery insists his eight month school term pledge remains, urging tax revisions to fund it while maintaining a balanced budget. He cites 1932 school funding cuts, warns of local impacts, and notes delinquency now raises funding gaps beyond earlier estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Saik Tee
Oy Naagens Tao
Peery
Democratic Party
Wilbur C. Hall
House
W. A. Garrett
Senate
Joint Committee
Gov. Peery
Pollard
Stauffer
William H. Stauffer
Rouss Statue Illuminated At City Hall Rotunda
The Charles Broadway Rouss statue in City Hall rotunda is lit by a ceiling flood light courtesy of the Northern Virginia Power Company. An adjacent note cites a slogan about V engines from local Ford dealers Bickler’s Motor Co. and Ford dealers.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
City Hall
Bickers Motor CO
Ford Dealers
Firestorms in Vienna as Dollfuss forces shell Karlmarx Building
Civil war violence rages in Vienna as government artillery bombards the Karlmarx apartment block housing 2,000 Socialist families. Reports say hundreds killed or wounded. the building’s destruction marks a brutal clash between government forces and Socialist rebels amid days of street fighting and artillery bombardment.
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Karlmarx
Vienna
Austria
Engelbert Dollfuss
Socialist Party
Europe
Admiral Nulton Addresses Shenandoah Scout Court of Honor
Admiral Louis M. Nulton retired U S N spoke at the Shenandoah Area Council Court of Honor held at Handley Library. Scouts from Winchester Berryville Front Royal Middletown and Strasburg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Louis M. Nulton
Shenandoah Area
Handley Library
Winchster
Berryville
Front Royal
Middletown
Strasburg
Outstanding Scouts Honored at Winchester Court of Honor
The Charles R. Anderson Jr Memorial Award was presented to Bennie F. Davis Jr as the outstanding Scout in Winchester for courtesy honesty and sincerity. Admiral Nulton praised the Scout organization noting its value at Annapolis and West Point as Col Roszel introduced him to a cheering audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Anderson, Jr
Winchester
Bennie F. Davis, Jr
United States
Admiral Nulton
Annapolis
West Point
Col. B. M. Roszel
Women Scrappers Appear in Police Court Fined
Sarah Seabright and Helen White faced Judge Weems on warrants accusing them of settling a personal dispute by a physical encounter. Both were found at fault and fined $15.25 each. Floyd Walker was fined $10.75 including costs for a drunk and disorderly charge.
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Sarah Seabright
Helen White
Weems
Theo
Floyd Walker
Public sale stocks in Winchester Virginia courthouse
Public sale of stocks to be held in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday February 17 1934. Ten shares of Potomac Edison and 5 shares of National Fruit offered for cash. Exr Jonas O Chamberlin of R P Chamberlin deceased. Day Dunn auctioneers.
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Court House
Winchester
Potomac Edison
National Fruit
Jonas O. Chamberlin
R. P. Chamberlin
Dee
D. Day
Dunn
Farmhouse believed found in Bremer kidnapping hunt
Iowa police identify a likely hideout nine miles from Creston where Edward Bremer was held for a $200000 ransom. Bremer says he can recognize the room wallpaper, aiding federal investigators as Purvis leads the Chicago office probe across states and into Canada.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bremer
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Park Findley
State Bureauof
Findley
Creston
Melvin H. Purvis
Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Canada
Estate of J C Hardy Valued Over 1 Million In West Virginia
Augusta West Virginia February 13 An estate estimated at more than 1 000 000 was left by J C Hardy 88 who died at his home He was reputed Hampshire county s wealthiest citizen He went to Missouri as a boy and built a fortune He returned to Hampshire county a quarter century ago and engaged in local affairs He was an early director of the First National Bank of Romney He survived by brother Albert Hardy of Chicago and sister Mrs James Barnes of Hampshire county The funeral was held at Three Churches in the county.
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Augusta
W. Va
J. C. Hardy
Hampshire County
Hardy
Misouri
First National Bank of
Romney
Albert Hardy
Chicago
James Barnes
Death Removes Mrs. Smeltzer At Lititz Pa
Friends report the death of Blanche Smeltzer 83 former city resident and longtime owner of Capon Springs real estate who died at her Lititz Pennsylvania home. She was daughter of George W Eichelberger of Federal Hill Farm Jefferson County West Virginia and a noted Maryland collector. Survived by daughter Ella and son John Smeltzer both of Lititz.
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Blanche Smeltzer
Capon Springs
W.va
Lititz
George W. Eichelberger
Federal Hill Farm
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Maryland
Ella Smeltzer
John Smeltzer
Butler's Packing House Announces Clearance Sale
Choice beef and pork offered at low everyday prices during a three day clearance and bargain sale Thursday Friday Saturday at Moling and Cather's location.
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Butler’s Packing House
Moling
Cather
Tax program grows complex as Virginia House backs auto tax cut
Richmond reports the Virginia House of Delegates passed an auto license tax reduction from 70 to 40 cents per hundred pounds, a measure aimed at $1,800,000 in relief for 300,000 motorists. Governor Peery pushes a broader tax program for schools, while a sales tax proposal gains traction among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
District of Columbia
Congress
Virginia House of Delegates
Senate
Cather-Layman
House of Delegates
Peery
Finance and Appropriations Committees
Massenburg
Hampton
House
A. P. Staples
Roanoke
Busch Sr. Shot Dead In St Louis
68 year old St Louis beverage executive St Louis August A Busch Sr president of Anheuser Busch Inc shot and killed himself. Nearby reports say the incident occurred today in St Louis Missouri.
Double Header On Handley Court Tonight
The Girls Athletic Association meets the Hagerstown YWCA first on Handley court at 7 30. Afterward the Moose five faces Harpers Ferry West Virginia as part of two strong basketball games. Local fans are urged to attend.
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Handley Court
Girls Athletic Association
Hagerstown
Back Creek Sign Up Tomorrow
County Agent I. Fred Stine has sent letters to corn and hog raisers in Back Creek district announcing sign up dates for farmers tomorrow February 14 at the County Court House. A district meeting will be held at 10 o'clock and all farmers are advised to attend.
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I. Fred Stine
Back Creek
Severe peach crop damage across Virginia and nearby states
Reports from The Star and Virginia growers confirm widespread freeze injury to peach buds after a January cold snap. In Albermarle County the Belle variety shows 14 to 17 percent injury and Elberta on old trees 20 to 34 percent, with Hampshire County West Virginia further affected and 1934 peach supply expected to be severely limited and costly.
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The
Star
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Penna
Albermarle County
Greenwood
W. B. Atwood
Mountain Hollow Orchard Company
Chief Sunny Sky Robbery Arrest Made in Roanoke
Clarence Bute of Roanoke is charged with robbing Chief Sunny Sky here last Saturday night of $60. He was arrested yesterday in Roanoke and is being returned today in the custody of Lee Barr. Bute had driven the chief’s car and was staying with him on North Loudoun street. he disappeared after the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bute
Roanoke
Sunny Sky
Lee Barr
Eute
North Loudoun Street
Warant
Bute
Charles Anderson Honored on Duke University Dean's List
Word has been received that Charles Anderson made the Dean's list at Duke University for maintaining an average around B. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W P Anderson of North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Duke University
Mr. Anderson
W. P. Anderson
North Braddock Street
Morgan Firm Backs Roosevelt in Gold Standard Debate
Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co. states in a Senate letter that the firm cordially supports the Roosevelt administration. He praises the withdrawal from the gold standard and denies charges of trying to destroy the administration or block St. Lawrence treaty ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas W. Lamont
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Co
Roosevelt
la Follette
R-Wis
Morgan Firm
St. Lawrence
Debate at Bryarly School on federal ownership issue
The Winchester Debating Society airs the question whether all major industries and commercial enterprises should be owned and controlled by the Federal Government. The event at Bryarly School House is Thursday February 15 at 8 o clock with Luttrells and Good for the affirmative and Ernest Lutrell J D Lutrell and Arthur Lutrell for the negative. The public is invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Debating Society
Bryarly School House
W. F. Luttrell
Howard Luttrell
Oliver Good
Ernest Lutrell
J. D. Lutrell
Arthur Luttrell
Mrs Joanna Higby Fractures Hip in Home Fall
Mrs Joanna Higby fractured her hip after a fall yesterday at the home of her son in law and daughter Harvey and Mrs Yeakley where she has been living. She was later taken to Memorial Hospital where her condition is reported favorable today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Higby
Harvey Yeakley
Higby
Memorial Hospital
Ham Chicken Dinner at Market Room sales event
County Home Makers present a ham and chicken dinner at the Market Room on Feb 14 from 12 to 8 o'clock. Price is 35 cents. Location listed as 19 S. Cameron with page references 1p 31 2 10 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Makers
S. Cameron
Miss Gochenour Dies After Auto Injury in Washington
Miss Carol Gochenour 16 died in Georgetown University Hospital from injuries after being struck by a truck or auto last Thursday in Washington. She grew up in Middletown and was a granddaughter of James Larrick. Funeral services are planned in Washington with interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery Middletown.
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Miss Gochenour
Carol Gochenour
Mary Bird Larrick Gochenour
Middletown
Washingt
D. C
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph Gochenour
North Carolina
Joseph
James Godenour
Robert A. Larrick
Mount Carmel
W. P. Saunders
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men to Organize Club at Handley Library
A meeting will be held in the Handley Library auditorium Friday night February 16 at 7 45 to organize a young club for promoting healthful recreation including gymnastics games and athletic contests. It will also offer a social program with good literature. All young men above high school age are eligible to join.
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Handley Library
Mrs. Winfree Reed Returns Home to Roanoke
Mrs. Winfree Reed returns to her home on Avenham Avenue in South Roanoke after a several week visit in Winchester, as reported by the Roanoke World News.
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Winfree Reed
Avenham Avenue
Roanoke
Winchester
Roanoke World News
Va Congressman's Evening of Entertainment Gala
A Virginia congressman spoke at an evening of entertainment and banquets held in Rouss Hall. Ex-mayor W. W. Glass directed ceremonies as a large crowd enjoyed the program and speeches.
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Rouss Hall
W. W. Glass
August A. Busch Sr. Ends His Life at Grant Farm
August A. Busch Sr. 68, president of Anheuser-Busch and head of the Busch brewing family, shot himself at his Grant Farm estate in St. Louis County after six weeks of serious illness. He suffered heart disease gout and dropsy and recently voiced little hope for relief. He was son of Adolphus Busch, founder of the brewing interests, who left a large portion of his estate to August.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
A. Busch, Sr
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
8Th, Louis County
Busch
Busch Estate
Adolphus Busch
Busch Brewing Interests
August
William Mitchell Advocates Air Safety Devices
Richmond Feb 12 Former Brigadier General William Mitchell urges compulsory installation of cabin parachutes fog steering devices and automatic defrosters on commercial airlines. He supports Roosevelt’s move to shift air mail from private companies and speaks in Richmond while backing pari mutuel horse race bills.
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Richmond
William Mitchell
Middleburg
Army Air Service
Roosevelt
General Mitchell
St. Michel
Earl Kline Named Middletown Postmaster
Washington announces M Earl Kline named postmaster of Middletown in the county. The appointment is sent to the Senate for confirmation. Kline is a longtime Democratic activist and former election official, tied to the Stover firm in Strasburg, resident of Middletown, with an annual post office salary around 1100 dollars.
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Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
M. Earl Kline
Middletown
Kline
Senate
Stover and Stover
Stras
Reserve Officers To Meet Wednesday
The Reserve Officers Group will meet at Shenandoah Valley Academy Wednesday evening February 14 at 8 oclock. The subject for discussion will be Infantry Artillery team. All persons interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Infantry
Life of Charley Rouss and his Winchester benefactions
Born in Woodsboro Maryland Charley Rouss moved to Charles Town then Winchester. A Confederate veteran he rebuilt his fortunes in New York and donated heavily to Winchester including City Hall water works Mortuary chapel and iron fences. He funded fire companies and numerous private charities and died in New York City about thirty five years ago. The Charley Rouss Fire Company marks his birthday anniversary each year as a major local event.
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Woodsboro
Frederick County
Charles Town
West Virginia
Loudoun Street
Winchester
New York City
Mount Hebron
Charles Rouss Fire Company
Able Speakers Honor Charley Rouss Fire Company Banquet
Winchester citizens gathered for the fortieth annual Charley Rouss Fire Company celebration and banquet honoring Charles Broadway Rouss. Congressman A Willis Robertson headlined after-dinner remarks praising peaceable national progress and Lincoln’s legacy amid references to Emancipation Proclamation tensions. Continued on page two.
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Charley Rouss ‘Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company
A Willis Robertson
Congress
Austria
China
France
Russian
Siberia
Lincoln
Charley Rouss
Abraham Lincoln
Robertson
Fort
South
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Ces
Court of Honor
BSA
Admr
Nulton
B. F. Davis, JR
St. Paul Banker
Mr. Hardy
PAL
Mie Cather
August A. Busch, Sr
Anheuser- Busch, Inc
Baltimore
George Richard Dudrow
White House
Lindbergh
Earby
Elbertas
Albemarle
Albermarle
Duke Univrsity
Morgan
Bryarly School
Pure Food Store
Charles Broad
Way Rouss
August Busch
Earl Kline
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