Miners Trapped After Blast At Pocahontas Mine
About 30 workers were trapped by an explosion at the Boissevain mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company near Pocahontas Virginia. Rescue teams from Jenkin Jones and Pocahontas faced toxic air and delayed attempts while officials assessed the blast cause and air conditions.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Boissevain
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Boissevein
Jenkin Jones
Thomas Stockdale
West Virginia
Virginia House Backs Harman Bill On County Roads
The Virginia House of Delegates approved the Harman bill by a 90 to 7 vote, abolishing county road taxes totaling about 3.4 million dollars annually. Amendments allow using surplus maintenance funds to cover county road bond obligations, with highway department final say on fund use. Senate Roads Committee also favored a similar measure, adding per mile street maintenance for cities and requiring highway officials to meet county boards twice yearly.
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Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
Harman
Harry Byrd
R. L. Er
Suffolk
P. J Davenport
Bristol
Langhorne Jones
Pittsylvania
Dixon Powers
Henrico
A. E. Segar
Middlesex
T. E. Warriner
Brunswick
Howard
Zigler
Rockingham
J. T. Frazier
Smyth
Haskins Hobson
Chesterfield
W. H. Perry
Scott
Mr. Zigler
Mr. Beard
Bockingham
Hutcheson
Shenandoah
Louderback
Page and Warren
Denny
Clarke and Frederick
Beard
Mr. Moffett
Augusta
Moore
Rockbridge
Jones
Highland
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Ashton Covell
John S. Battle
Charlottesville
Ciiies
Senate Roads Committee
Highway Department
Ory Byrd
Conviction Of Al Capone Upheld By Appeals Court
CHICAGO Feb. 27 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Al Capone for evading income taxes. The court upheld indictments charging cheating the government of about $200000, with a verdict on 5 of 21 counts and a sentence of 11 years and a $50000 fine. Only the Supreme Court can prevent Capone from being sent to Leavenworth.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Scarface
al” Capone
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Cook County
United States
High Court
United States Supreme Court
Leavenworth
24 Hour Service At Atlantic Greyhound Terminal
Atlantic Greyhound announces 24 hour daily service beginning Tuesday March 1 at the Braddock and Piccadilly terminal. Marvin Walsh will run daytime operations and Emory L. Keyser will manage the night shift. Mrs. D. W. Stine moves to the Roanoke terminal as her parents reside there.
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Atlantic Greyhound Bus Line
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Marvin Walsh
Eastern Public Service Corporation
George Washington
Emory L. Keyser
Greyhound Lines
D. W. Stine
Greyhound
Roanoke
Eastern
Lane Washington
Victim of Cleveland gang violence found near airport
Charles J. Gentile, a Lenardo faction beer runner, was shot to death near the Cleveland airport. This follows two days after three Porello gang members were killed. Police seek the slayer of Raymond and Rosario Porello and Domenico Cueli killed at Woodland Avenue and East 110th Street.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Charles J. Gentile
Gentile
Lenardo
Porello Sang
Raymond
Rosario Porello
Domenico Cueli
Woodland Avenue
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Senate action on margarine tax and nautical school plan
The Senate killed the Porter bill imposing a five cent per pound oleomargarine tax in Virginia and passed the Noell bill creating a nautical school at Virginia Polytechnic Institute with federal funds. Both chambers suspended constitutional readings and advanced related measures as a new era in rural Virginia civilization is discussed.
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Commonwealth
Senate
House
Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Membership Drive Inaugurated By Lutheran Men
Grace Lutheran Sunday School Men’s Bible Class launches a campaign for new members during Lent with Easter follow up. Rev L A Thomas leads, E J Snapp presides. an organized orchestra and class choir support services. H K Grove and B F Davis head the drive, aiming to involve all current and lapsed members.
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Grace Lutheran Sunday School
L. A. Thomas
E. J. Snapp
Snapp
George Jones
B. F. Davis
John Carpenter
H. K. Grove
Grove
Davis
S. G. Miller
Oscar S. Brown
Joseph Miller
Gilbert R. Whitmire
E. B. Estes
W. H. Bosserman, Jr
Elmer Lamp
Samuel Renner
Paul Shearer
W. H. Bosserman, Sr
Boyd Hamman
H. S. Miller
Ned McCartney
Edith Harlee
George Sillick, Jr
Notice to Wendel Heirs in Winchester Region
Notice to Wendel heirs seeks information on the Wendel family including William Wendel David Deaderick Wendel and David Wendel who resided in Winchester before 1840. Harrison and Harrison attorneys request any genealogical details or estate material.
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Wendel
William Wendel
David Deaderick Wendel
David Wendel
Winchester
Harrison & Harrison
Winchester Steam Laundry Prunes Orchards in Expert Service
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises pruning of orchards by local experts at a cost no higher than amateur work. R. B. KATER listed with phone 802. Includes notice lines 7 13 1p Mon Wed Sat 1f ORCHARDS pruned by local experts. 1p 21 24 27.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
R. B. Kater
Youths Arrested in Martinsburg Auto and Gas Thefts
Paul Franks and Kenneth Cather were arrested by Winchester police on charges of auto theft and gasoline theft. Franks claimed to have stolen a Buick and driven a Dodge coupe, and the pair allegedly robbed at least four gas stations near Winchester. Franks is to stand trial in Martinsburg for the Buick theft, with additional charges pending local investigation.
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Paul Franks
Kenneth Cather
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Franks
Funk
Bowers
Po- Martinsburg
T. J. Boyd
Cather
Raymond Bayliss
Haymaker’s
Armel Grove
Cedarville
Larrick
United States District Court
C. W. Hollis
Winchester Motors Corporation
Firefighters Respond To Kitchen Stove Fire At Barbecue Spot
Firemen from four local volunteer departments were summoned to East Piccadilly street at 7 30 this morning when a stovepipe overheated after grease was dumped into the Winchester Barbecue and Lunch Room stove. Firefighters found the scene quickly cooled. no damage beyond potential danger.
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East Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Free Ice Sparks Debate Over Cost of Services
A remark notes that several items are now free after previously charging, using ice as an example to illustrate broader shifts in pricing and access to common goods.
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Ice
Florida Truck Delivers Fresh Fruit Display
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market at 103 N Main St near Union Bank reports a truckload of oranges tangerines and grapefruit plus assorted tropical fruits and vegetables. They will be shown in the store window. Phone 461.
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Winchester Fruit & Vegetable
N. Main St
Union Bank
Funeral Rites At Whitacre For Miss Encie Hyde
Funeral services were held at Whitacre M. E. Church for Miss Encie K. Hyde 48 who died at her cottage west of Siler. Rev. Chas Wagner led the rites with interment in the family plot. Surviving are a sister in Cumberland Md and brothers P. S. Hyde of Siler and George Hyde of Winchester.
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Whitacre M. E. Church
Encie K. Hyde
Siler
Chas. Wagner
Gainesboro Circuit
Southern Methodist Church
Miss Hyde
Peter Hyde
Piedmont
W. Va
Fredricka Allen
Annual Services For Sarah Zane Fire Company
The Sarah Zane Fire Company holds its annual sermon at 7 30 tomorrow night in United Brethren Church on NorthBrad dock street. Rev George W Stover will preach. Members meet at 7 at the engine hall on North Loudoun street for a procession to the church and reserved seats. Special music is planned and the public is invited.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
Fire Company
North Loudoun Street
Mr. Stover
Fleet remains at local jail as date of death nears
Lawrence Fleet an 18 year old Baltimore youth sentenced to the electric chair for the murder of William F Keller spends his days at the local jail playing cards and smoking. He attends Sunday religious services and visits with his parents each evening. Beatrice Stewart his fiancée has visited but has not returned. Authorities say he will likely remain until early April before transfer to the Virginia State Penitentiary for execution.
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Lawrence Fleet
Baltimore
William F. Keller
Pannett
Fleet
Cartney H. Anderson
Assembly of God
Joseph Fleet
Lawrence
Beatrice Stewart
Charles E. Stewart
Balae
Beatrice
Winchester
Miss Stewart
Keller
Maryland
Stewart
Virginia State Penitentiary
Chain stores escape tax claim amid owner relatives conflict
A local case centers on a business owner whose stance against a tax plan is contrasted with accusations about relatives and in laws profiting from the dispute. The owner dismisses claims while opponents push for clearer fiscal measures in the community.
Sarah Zane Fire Company to Attend Annual Sermon
Members meet at their hall Sunday evening at seven for the annual sermon at the U B Church at 7 30 o'clock. Ip It R B Brown Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
U. B
R. B. Brown
Bandit Leader Shot Dead in Miami Night Club Hold-up
In Miami the bandit leader A. Y. Yarborough and three robbers attempted to rob the Embassy Night Club. T Philip Perkins received a hip wound while a watchman shot the fleeing leader. Three employees and several guests were wounded as police intervened. no money was stolen.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
A. Y. Yarborough
T. Phlip Perkins
Embassy Night Club
John P. Thresner
Yarborough
Lakeland
McDaniel Admitted to Winchester Bar
Weston O. McDaniel, longtime principal at Fairview School, was admitted to the Winchester Bar and licensed to practice before the Corporation Court by an order of Judge Philip Williams. He studied law at the University of Virginia and recently passed Virginia state bar exams.
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Weston O. McDonald
Second Cooking School Classes Organized by NV Power Co
The Home Service Department of the Northern Virginia Power Company announces the second annual cooking school. Six weekly lessons begin Monday February 29 with two classes per lesson for ladies, one Monday 2 PM and one Tuesday 5:30 PM. Topics include oven dinners meat cookery surface cookery cookies cakes pies rolls quick breads salads party specials and electric refrigerating. Public invitation.
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Home Service Department
Northern Virginia Power Company
Coblentz Among Six Indicted In Bank Failure
ELLICOTT CITY MD February 27 State Banking Commissioner George W Page and State Senator Emory L Coblentz of Frederick County were among six indicted by the Howard County grand jury over the Central Trust Company of Maryland Fillicott City branch failure last September Also named were Charles McC Mathias Grover L Michael Co Thomas Summers vice president and L Elmer Brown treasurer Coblentz was president
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Associated Press
Ellicott City
George W. Page
Emory L. Coblentz
Frederick County
Howard County
Grand Jury
Filicott City
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Page and Coblenitz
Charles McC. Mathias
Grover L. Michael
Thomas Summers
L. Elmer Brown
The
Central
Coblentz
Apathy Seizes Wall Street in Brief Short Session
In New York on February 27 the stock market showed marked apathy with only modest liquidation. Turnover around 400,000 shares was the lightest since August, while Sterling cables opened at 3.48 5 8, up 1 8.
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Associated Press
New York
Rumors of Trace Current Battle Reach Distant Points
Report describes Japan planning strikes with naval and air forces while the wide area remains defended by artillery pits and machine gun nests. Infantry and field pieces suppress lighting effects as rumors spread of distant targets.
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Japan
Shanghai truce rumored as May Half War discussion
A Geneva Reuters dispatch reports strong rumors of an immediate truce in Shanghai amid ongoing May Half War talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reuter
Geneva
Shanghai
Chinese Still Hold On As Tokyo Presses In War
Shanghai report says Chinese garrison in Kiangwan village resists despite Japanese claims of encirclement. Troops ferry supplies from Miaochungchen while lines of artillery and machine gun fire pepper the front. The battle lines stretch from Woosung to Tachang with Chinese defenders still in control of Miaochungchen.
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Shanghai
Tsai Ting-Kai Ing
Nanking
Tsai
Japan
Kiangwan
Associated Press
Miaochungchen
Woosung
Miaochungs Chen
Kiangwan Front
Tachang
Liuhang
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House of Delegates
Plan For Taxpayers Relief
Aly
General Assembly
al Capone
the Farmer's
Riont
Florida
Glenn L Martz
Aberdeen
S. D
American News
Martz
James A. Mathews
Howard C. Anderson
Whitacre
Encie Hyde
Sarah Zane
Lees
Sweetheart
Bandit
W. O. McDaniel
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