Virginia lawmakers vote down horse racing and betting bills
In Richmond on February 27 1930 the Senate finance committee killed bills to legalize horse racing and pari mutuel betting after public hearings. Opponents led by ministers and church leaders argued gambling risks and political corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Ashton Dovell
Appropriations Committee
House
William and Mary College
Robert Saunders
Dovell
Y. M. Hodges
Mecklenburg
Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
House of Delegates
Senate Committee
Finance Committee
Cecil Conor
Loudoun
Hall
King Harman
Virginia Horse Breeders’ Association
W. 8
Deyerle
Deverle
J. Hoge Ricks
Maryland
S. S. S. Boosts 1934 Newspaper Advertising by 100 Percent
S. S. S. Tonic, a long-time newspaper advertiser, reports a 34 percent sales rise so far in 1934 amid the recent depression and says it has raised its 1934 newspaper budget by 100 percent. The firm attributes the gain to its enduring formula and extensive newspaper ads.
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S. S. S. Tonic
Aiaamaiee
Largest Used Car Show and Sale Announced
The Star reports a major used car event by Bickers Motor Co starting March 6. The dealership, home of Bickerized Used Cars, promotes a large sale with details to follow in upcoming issues.
Death Removes Urvil Omps At Home In County
Urvil Omps 28 of the northwestern Frederick County area died at 11 o clock yesterday morning at his parents home near Ridge West Virginia after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 o clock tomorrow at the family home with Rev. Spindler of the Methodist Episcopal Church South officiating. Interment will be in the family graveyard. He is survived by his parents four brothers and seven sisters with several residing in nearby towns. funeral attendance may be affected by snowbound roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Urvil Omps
Frederick County
Richard L. Omps
Ridge
W. Va
Mr. Omp
Democratic Executive Committee
Virginia House of Delegates
Mr. Omps
Spindler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester
Omps
C. E. Omps
Kernstown
Clarence E. and
Randall Omps
Alton R. Omps
Angers Store
M. J. Pease
Harry M. Gano
Earl Havermale
C. B. Dawson
Paul Slonaker
Ra Hottle
Lena PF. Omps
Roosevelt unveils new national relief program
President Roosevelt announced a reorganized national relief program to replace the civil works lineup, aiming to target distressed rural families stranded urban unemployed and communities with dying industries. He pledged 950 million dollars in relief funds mainly for wages and urged flexible public works to provide livelihood opportunities for professionals including teachers architects artists and nurses.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Friendship Fire Company to Meet Tomorrow Night
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for 8 o'clock tomorrow in the companys hall. All members are urged to attend. Signed MARION ANDERSON Secretary.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Marion Anderson
Record cold February as readers recall three below zero days
The Star reports February 1918 set a new weather record with an average mean of 22.3 degrees and three days below zero. Readings across Vaucluse Middletown Strasburg Nail's Gore Walnut Hall farm and other sites ranged from 12 to 18 below.
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Bryan Stotler
Strasburg
The
Star Today
Vaucluse
Middletown
Nail
Gore
Walnut Hall Farm
DuPont
Clarke County
Boyce
Winchester Research Laboratory
Stolen Ford Recovered At Upperville
A Ford coupe reported stolen in Middleburg was found in Upperville in the possession of a boy. The boy told State Police Sergeant Bosier the car came to Upperville with a colored man who sold it for $10. The officer then went to Washington to find the man.
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Middleburg
Upperville
Bosier
Washington
Deeds Filed For Two City Lots In Record Office
The city clerk received two deeds for record. One conveys lot 10 in the L. Elwood Pit Addition sized 50 by 146.4 feet from L. Elwood Smith to Frances K. Sale. The second conveys lot 606 on South Kent Street sized 35 by 150 feet from Thomas E White and wife to Eppa N White. Fresh halibut Salmon butter fish and haddock fillets available at Pure Food Store Moling and Cather.
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L. Elwood Smith
Frances K. Sale
L. Elwood Pit
South Kent Street
Thomas E. White
Eppa N.white
Bicker Motor Co Launches Used Cars Sale
Advertisement notes sale starting March 6 at Bickers Motor Co home of Bickerized Used Cars with details in The Star on February 28 2015.
Park Arbitrators Increase Miller Heirs Award in Shenandoah Park Case
The Shenandoah National Park Arbitrators raised the Miller Heirs award by 40 percent, adding 47.25 to Warren County and 8,341 to Rappahannock County for land and timber rights. Total increase equals 8,293.75 with timber rights driving the rise. decisions finalize park land values and authorize federal acquisition.
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Shenandoah National Fark
John J. Miller
Warren County
Rappahannock County
Ago
Board of Arbitrators
Arbitration Board
Shenandoah National Park
Drastic Cut In CWA Allocation Of Men Women
Preliminary allocations set 145 men and 17 women for city CWA projects. Local officials will decide specific jobs, with total staffing based on maximums rather than hours. Bailey and Pilcher said compliance has begun as weather keeps outside work idle.
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Bailey
Pilcher
Walter Malatt Sale Postponed Inwood West Virginia
Walter Malatt sale in Inwood West Virginia has been postponed to Friday March 12. Local notices indicate a rescheduled date for the sale event.
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Walter Malatt Sale
Inwood
W.va
Glances At News of Day
Rain postpones the world heavyweight title fight between Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran. Nine killed and injured in a Pittsburgh train wreck. A Kansas City robbery probe includes a woman and two men. Friends gather to bid farewell to John J. McGraw in New York. Citizens form posses in Wellington to pursue robbers after a deadly incident. President Roosevelt announces a reorganized national relief program replacing the Civil Works. Western Air Express clerk Ernest W Smoot, son of a former senator, earned 3325 yearly in 1930. Virginia bills to legalize horse racing and pari mutuel betting are killed. A Japanese plane is reported shot down near the Manchukuo border by Soviet troops.
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Miami
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
New York
John J. McGraw
Wellington
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Works
Ernest W. Smoo
Smoot
Utah
Western Air Express
Senate Financial Committee
Richmond
Ashton Devell
Appropriations Committee
House
William and Mary College
Senate Finance Committee
Virginia
Largest Used Car Show and Sale Opens March Sixth
The Home of Bickerized Used Cars announces a large used car show and sale beginning March 6. The event showcases a wide selection of vehicles with competitive pricing at the dealership location.
Demobilization Of C. W. A. Now Being Made Here
The Civil Works Administration begins demobilization with Frank W. Bailey cutting local staff from 232 plus offices to 65 70. Downtown snow cleanup uses city workers only, while county forces drop variably under quotas. Shenandoah Fauquier and Meadowville air port projects adjust staffing and community sanitation rules.
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Civil Works Administration
Frank W. Bailey
W. Erle Edwards
Harold G. Chandler
Shenandoah County
John Hutton
Fauquier County
Meadowville
Spelling Bee Set Friday Night At Handley High School
The Lions Club hosts the second annual county city spelling bee at Handley High School auditorium Friday at 7:30. Prof. Conrad T. Logan of Harrisonburg State Teachers College will be pronouncer with judges Mrs. Julian Steele and Col. B M Roszel and Mrs. Frank B. Crawford. Six grades compete with twelve prizes of 2.50 dollars per grade in city and county contests.
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Lions Club
Handley High School
Conrad T. Logan
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
Logan
Harrisonburg
T. C
Columbia University
New York City
Julian Steele
Stephens City
B. M. Roszel
Frank B. Crawford
Hoye L. Riley
Brucetown
William Osborn Boden
Greenwood
Wilbur Kern
Friendly Grove
Pauline Glynn
Hesterane
Leroy Cooper
Vala Feces
Helen Uck
Cooper
Kenneth Cam
Stephens Yease Dale Pappas
Althea Yates
One Terault
Billie Gardner
Cecil Carber
Irene Fogle
Earl Beaver
Frances Luttrell
Elmer White
William Harris
James Sandy
John Sandy
Susie Shryock
Wade Rothgeb
Mary Sandy
Helen Painter
Calvin Ritenour
Katherine Sandy
Welltown
Warren Chamberlin
Mountain View
Mary Chaplin
Charles Harbaugh, Jr
Ralph Frye
Nancy Louise Harbaugh
Miller School
Ralph Snapp
Ruth Colvin
June White
Gregory Norman
Agnes Grubbs
Eva May Lonas
Joseph Bayliss
Francis Robertson
Dorothy Swimley
Albert Pingley
Clean Snow From Around The R F D Boxes In Frederick County
Postmaster Page reminds rural mail patrons in Frederick County to keep snow cleared around R F D mail boxes. Snow piled by road edges blocks deliveries and collections, and carriers are not required to leave vehicles. Boxholders should provide a clear passage for service, with cooperation urged for better facility and regular mail.
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Postmaster Page
Frederick County
Page
Chicken and Waffle Dinner at First Baptist Church
A chicken and waffle dinner is set for Thursday March 1 from 5 to 8 at First Baptist Church. Tickets are 50 cents.
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First Baptist Church
Price
Farm Sale of 236 Acres Near Cross Junction
The W. E. Funkhouser farm comprising 236 acres along the Cross Junction to Berkeley Springs road in Frederick County near the West Virginia line will be sold at noon Saturday in front of the Court House.
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W. 8. Funkhouser
Cross Junction
Berkeley Springs
Frederick County
West Virginia
Court House
Trial Ends Abruptly as State Rests and No Defense Testimony
The Max Krol trial halted after the Commonwealth rested its case and the defendant chose not to testify. Jurors were sent out for instructions and return this afternoon for further argument, with the court delaying verdict until late in the day. Witnesses detailed large check sums tied to the stockholders protective committee report and questioned commissions on cloth sales.
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Max Krol
Commonwealth
For the Commonwealth
Reese Ae
of G
Town
Kidwell
Commission
Krol
Extra Commission
Jones and
Jones
Winchester Junk Co Ad Offers Specials On Loading Cars
Lost auto chain noted. Winchester Junk Co at 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock advertises special loading car prices and junk. Contact K. H. Taylor at 825. Phone listing provided. appears in a 2-27 classified item.
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TRON
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
K. H. Taylor
Apple Way Camp sale near Winchester on March 3
A 14 acre property with residence, store room, dance hall, filling station etc. on Valley Pike three miles south of Winchester will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday March 3. See sale bill.
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Winchester
Valley Pike
Court House
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Pennsylvania
W.M. College
Wicker
J. C. Wicker
Louisville
Bickers Motor Coo
C. W
Congress
White House
U. S
Friendship! Fire CO
Moling & Cather
Bickers Motor Co
Tokyo
Manchukuo
Beralt
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