New Course of Study Favored by Teachers
The Winchester Education Association discussed a proposed revised course of study at a meeting. Virginia educators, including Mrs. Alan Peery and Mr. Russell Joyce, outlined curriculum plans and how Latin and commercial subjects fit the statewide program. Civil agriculture progress was noted by guest D. J. Howard of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ben
Winchester Education Association
Virginia Avenue
Alan Peery
Winchester Association
Russell Joyce
University of Virginia
Edward Brill
Bess Nichols
Nancy Gray Larrick
Peery
Virginia Silver
Joyce
D. J. Howard
Winchester
Committee On Agriculture
Howard
Glances At News of Day Washington Senate probe on Hoover era
Senate investigators in air mail scandals seek to show former President Hoover pressed for an inquiry into contract awards. In Brookville Virginia ten aged women burned in an infirmary blaze at the Pennsylvania Memorial Home. Newark New Jersey a 15 year old girl found murdered in a park. Harrisonburg judges announce many appraisements after Shenandoah Park arbitration reviews. Chicago Isaac Costner of the Touhy gang testifies about John Factor kidnapping. Washington Speaker Rainey says the President did not approve the cash angel of the bonus. Brussels King Albert I to be buried Thursday. Vienna Dollfuss government faces a fight with the Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Brookville
Pennsylvania
Newark
N. J
Harrisonburg
Chicago
Isaac Costner
Touhy Gang
NRA Seeks To Know Nation's Sentiment
Associated Press reports Hugh S. Johnson asked six thousand committees to return to duty to gauge arsonal and industrial sentiment for the NRA before the March Assembly. He also urged state directors to inform regions about next week's public sessions for feedback on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
E D Calvert dies. longtime B and O official
E D Calvert 63 a Baltimore and Ohio supervisor for 22 years died at 1 30 this morning at 741 Woodland avenue after a month of declining health. A native of Charles Town Maryland he is survived by wife E Jane Kelly four daughters two sisters and one brother. Funeral from Braddock Street M E Church South Thursday at 2 pm with Masonic and railroad officials acting as pallbearers. Burial in Mount Hebron.
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Evelyn Dinsmore Calvert
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Methodist
Woodland Avenue
Calvert
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers
W. Va
Strasburg Junoon
Winchester Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. F
A. Masons
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Maryland
Charles Town
Cecil County
Adam Little Calvert
Mary Rebecca Graham Calvert
E. Jane Kelly
Mount Hebron
Samuel G. Lichliter
Earl E. Baker
John G. Foshbrink
Philip Klompus
Wendell B. Goode
Edgar P. Slifer
Frank H. Dorsey
Harry M. Seabright
Church
Moose and Aldie Set for Evening Twinbill at Handley
The Moose quintet and the G A A s sextette meet strong Aldie teams on Handley court tonight. The Girls' Athletic Association opens at 7 30 with Moose and Aldie boys to follow. Aldie has lost few games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Aldie
Handley Court
Girls’ Athletic Association
Conference At Christ Episcopal Church Series Ends Tonight
The gathering at Christ Episcopal Church drew a large crowd last night as Rev. Charles W. Sherrin spoke on Personal Religion and Prayer. Tonight at 8 o'clock Rev. Bowden of Warrenton will discuss Opportunities and Responsibilities of the Christian in his Church and Community. On Wednesday at 5 pm Bishop Frederick D. Goodwin will lead a children's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles W. Sherrin
Grace
Holy Trinity Church of Richmond
Bowden
Warrenton
Frederick D. Goodwin
Virginia
Pure Food Store Steak and Roasts Ad
A compact retail notice promoting steaks and roasts from Western Beef. Ip-11 Pure Food Store advertises quality cuts for shoppers seeking premium meats at its market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip-11
Pure Food Store
Slab Wood Cut to Store Length by Glaize & Bros
Glaize and Brothers store a truck load of slab wood cut to store length. Date line shows February 17 and page reference. The notice notes a delivery and storage arrangement for timber material.
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Glaize & Bros
Free Peanuts Tonight at Rustic Tavern
A short, comic barroom scene notes a traveler asking a Floridian about sun and moonshine. The excerpt hints at a prohibition era mood with locals joking about basking in moonlight while drinking in a tavern.
Belgians See King Albert I In State Amid Funeral Preparations
King Albert I lies in state in the Grand Palace as thousands pass by the bier with the face exposed and the body covered below the head by a black shroud. A funeral Thursday moves to the Cathedral of St Gudule before burial in the royal crypt at Laken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Albert I
Grand Palace
Albert
Cathedral of
St. Gudule
Laken
Ministers of Frederick County Favor State Religious Education Convention
The Frederick County Ministerial Union met at the Presbyterian Manse in Stephens City with Rev. W. L. Riggleman presiding. Ministers present praised wives, planned the April Fellowship Banquet, and endorsed inviting the Virginia Council of Religious Education to meet in Winchester.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
W. L. Riggleman
Allen Jones
Franklin G. Senger
Snyder Alleman
C. H. Anderson
G. M. Morrow
H. E. Richardson
C. C. Bush
Anderson
Morrow
Alleman
Jones
Senger
Bush
Virginia Council of Religious Education
Winchester
TRON Wanted Load Cars at Winchester Junk Co
Winchester Junk Co located at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock advertises a wanted list for loading cars. The short notice appears dated 2 20 with internal page codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRON
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
Lois Beauty Shoppe Advertisement For Hair Treatments
Free special until Easter offers a new Pit The Face finger wave with every permanent. Make your appointment early at Lois Beauty Shoppe located on 12 South Washington Street. Phone number 662 2-20-in-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Beauty Shoppe
S. Washington Street
Fire devastates infirmary. five escape in subzero blaze
In Brookville Pennsylvania Memorial Home infirmary a fire trapped ten aged women in beds killing five aged 64 to 94. A night nurse discovered the blaze and firemen, slowed by eighteen below zero, saved the main building. one resident suffered minor burns and four others were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brookvile
Pennsylvania Memorial Home
Ella Hulings
Mary B. Hutchins
Womens Relief Corp of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
The
Relief Corp
Water shortage grips farmers as five month rainfall halves
Five months October to February brought only 5.28 inches of rain, less than half the 12.04 inch average. Farmers haul water for stock as wells and cisterns run dry. Fruit trees show no damage yet due to dormancy, but extended dry conditions could harm yields in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester Park Association Plans 1934 Activities At City Hall
Enthusiastic Winchester meeting at City Hall forms 1934 plans and committees for the Park Association. E A Crowl presides as H R Potts reports on park matters. candidates to manage the park club to be interviewed and chosen in March.
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Winchester Park Association
E. A. Crowl
H. Russell Potts
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Maryland
Winchester
W. A
Sandy) Baker
Peyton J. Marshall
Paul Carper
H. R. Potts
Pilcher
Millwood Avenue
Fred. W. Forney
W. A. Baker
Park Association
Week of Prayer Well Attended At Grace Church
The Week of Prayer and Self Denial for Missions at Grace Lutheran Church drew a large crowd. Mrs J George Baelier led last night with help from society members. tonight at 7 30 Mrs George Heist conducts with the topic Great Work. The benevolence funds go to the Home church in Greenville Virginia Synodical designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church
J. George Baelier
George Heist
Virginia Synodical
Home Aang
Greenville
Enn
Elmer Lamp Injures Finger While Sawing Wood
Elmer Lamp at his home last Saturday accidentally sawed off a finger while sawing wood. He has endured intense pain but today is reported improved. The accident will incapacitate him for work for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lamp
Enmo Wasks
Bailey Addresses CWA Projects and Funding Needs
City CWA administrator Frank W. Bailey says at least three new grant applications will be filed for Berryville road Millwood road and a new sewer project. A new allocation is needed for administrative staff while four workers face extended hours. Handley School and Handley Library projects continue with five workers, and federal projects stall except for a census in progress.
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Star
CWA
Frank W. Bailey
Berryville Road
Millwood Road
Bailey
Handley School
Handley Library
Jury awards $700 in $10,000 auto crash suit
L M Winesburg administrator of Esther Winesburg Edinburg was awarded 700 in a two defendant case for the death of Esther. The verdict to be paid to Jenny Rich sister of the deceased. Defendants were Harry Abrams of Washington DC and Gaylord Cook. Trial followed a crash October 12 1932 in Shenandoah county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Winesburg
Esther Winesburg
Edinburg
Shenandoah County
Harry Abrams
Jenny Rich
Washington, D. C
Gaylord Cook
Winesburg
Mabel Winesburg
Cook
Esther
Brennis Cook
Harry J. Abrams
Washington
Ford
Mabel
F. 8. Tavenner
F. S. Tavenner, Jr
Frank H. Brumback
M. L. Walton, Jr
Abrams
Coal Price Advertisement by Snider and Son
A brief advertisement offers coal at four dollars per ton from W. B. Snider & Son. The line reads as a simple sales note likely from a late 19th or early 20th century local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Snider & Son
Robertson Plea For Vocational Education In Virginia
Representative A Willis Robertson urges House Ed Committee to pass H R 7802 to fund vocational agriculture and home economics in Virginia. He notes Shenandoah Valley’s diversified farming, extension services, Future Farmers scenes, and risks of losing federal aid totaling about 45 000 dollars for Virginia if the bill fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
House Committee On Education
A. Willis Robertson
Lexington
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
United States
Doles
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Farmers of America
Debate at Round Hill School Friday
Announcement states a debate at the Round Hill School House on Route 50 Friday February 23 at 8 o clock. The issue asks whether a population shift from city to country will solve current economic problems, with J W Richards and Lucian Brumback for the affirmative and Wesley Shiley and J W Larrick Jr for the negative. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
J. W. Richards
Lucian Brumback
Wesley Shiley
J. W. Larrick, Jr
Plants Closed for Washington's Birthday Holiday
Closing notice states all cleaning plants will shut on all national state and local holidays including Thursday February 22 Washington's birthday. N R A code compliance noted.
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Washington
Arbitrators Named for Augusta Greene Madison Albemarle Counties
A panel of arbitrators was announced for Augusta, Greene, Madison, and Albemarle counties. The appointment aims to oversee regional disputes and ensure impartial decisions across the four jurisdictions.
Increases in awards on Shenandoah park land
The Board of Arbiters ordered small increases from 3 to 10 percent for grazing lands in Augusta Albemarle Greene and Madison counties as part of the final and first report on land prices for Shenandoah National Park. The panel also noted several cases with no increases and outlined differences between arbiter awards and Conservation Commission appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Augusta
Albemarle
Greene
Madison
Board of
Williams
Winchester
Glasgow
Smith
Circcuit
Om of Virginia
Park Aear
Kelsey Survey
State Conservation Commission
Boards
Berger
Henry Patterson and Brothers
Albemarle County
Conservation Commission
Bertram
Harrisonburg
Alexander
Leesburg
Rockingham
Page
Rappahannock
Warren
Daily News
Harnsberger
The
Boards of Appraisals
Board of Arbiters
Anna May Comer
Greene County
Elijah Catterton
Conservation
J. W. Hinkle
C. S
R. S. Craun
Conservation Appraisal Board
John T. Harnsberger
Mrs Hodgson Dies Sudden in Martinsburg
Word reached Mrs. Charles Hodgson of North Loudoun Street that her sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Hodgson died in Martinsburg West Virginia at five this morning. The death was sudden and unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodgson
North Loudoun Street
Frank Hodgson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hodgson
Social And Debate at Round Hill School House Friday
Round Hill School House hosts a social and debate on Friday February 23. Event aims to gather community members for discussion and socializing with local participants and organizers.
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Senator Cather
Vienna
Dollfuss
Naxis
NRA
E. D. Calvert
Flordian
Ministers
S. S
Erans
Memorial Home
Blaze
Grace Church
Elmer
Shenandoah
Nats Park Arbitration Board
Robertson
Congress
Round Hill School
Augusta, Greene, Madison
Albemarle Counties
Round Hill School House
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