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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1934
Page
1
Analysis shows age has little or nothing to do with heart matters as marriage licenses fell in 1933 after small gains in 1929 1930 and 1931. Corporation clerk issued 131 licenses in 1933 down from 138 the prior year while the county issued 91 versus 100.
Two wills probated list Frank A. Jacques insurance agent and George B. Womeldorph woodworker as estates. Jacques' widow Sallye Jacques executrix with $3,000 bond. he left $100 to his parents. Womeldorph's five children inherit equally with executor Ruth Smith posting $1,200 bond. debts paid before division. Houses and tools among heirs include 1002 South Cameron Street and planning mill tools.
The first license of the year was issued to Susie Hariet Turner and Steward T. Brightwood, a Washington D C couple. Turner is the daughter of Thomas and Cornelia Turner with White Post Clarke county listed as her origin. Brightwood is the son of Sam and Julia Brightwood, also of Washington D C.
A federal board chairman reports that 97 percent of the nation’s banks meet the new deposit provisions. The Insurance under the act governs qualification and supervision, as announced by the Federal Board chairman.
All banks in Winchester join the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to insure customer deposits. In Frederick County the Middletown bank and the Western Frederick Bank at Gore are also insured under the new government plan.
Ninety seven percent of bank depositors gained federal protection as temporary insurance provisions of the Glass Steagall Banking Act began. The measure provides coverage for insured accounts up to a set limit. The start marks a nationwide move to shield depositors from bank failures.
The Deposit Insurance Corporation extends coverage to Virginia banks with deposits up to 2500 dollars effective today. About 183 state banks applied for membership plus 23 Fed member banks, making 122 national banks automatic members. Norfolk and Portsmouth banks notified. six Norfolk and four Portsmouth institutions are affected with plans to operate under the guaranteed deposits.
Reports from Winchester describe a serious blaze in Staunton's Beverley Street retail area. Two or three establishments were badly damaged as firemen worked to control the flames. the Denny building owned by Mrs. Victor L. Denny in Winchester suffered interior smoke and water damage.
A federal deposit insurance plan offers a 100 percent guarantee on amounts up to $2,500 until next July 1 when permanent provisions take effect. It then provides 100 percent protection up to $10,000, 75 percent up to $50,000, and 50 percent on amounts above that. Of banks applying, about 1 percent were ineligible. 13,423 banks are insured.
Edwin M Williams sues Harry K Thaw in Frederick County Circuit Court for 200 dollars claiming he was hired October 2 to write Thaw biography at 100 dollars a week. Williams says he worked six weeks and was paid 400 dollars, Thaw discharged him and refused the remaining 200. Thaw owned the Kenilworth estate near Stephenson.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will likely deliver his first annual message in person to Congress tomorrow. Henry Morgenthau named Treasury secretary and vows a vigorous money policy. Additional items note clashes over alcohol during New Year festivities and a $50,000,000 foreign gold purchase to support commodity prices.
Richmond mayor says he will take his fight over the judges fees for the American Bank and Trust receivers to the Virginia Court of Appeals. He protests the more than $60,000 allowance and will confer with the city attorney on the city’s legal rights as a bank depositor after Judge Gunn defended his action.
President Roosevelt notified congressional leaders he will deliver his first annual message to Congress in person tomorrow. Speaker Rainey outlined the first day’s program as Congress convenes, with the message after roll call. Hot debate is forecast as free silver and bi metalism issues loom and leaders expect the President to shape the coming session.
In Washington on January 2, Louisiana political foes of Senator Huey P. Long prepared to challenge the seating of Mrs Bolivar E Kemp as representative from the Sixth Louisiana District and to seek removal of Louisiana's two senators. The delegation led by Representative Riley J Wilson planned to replace Kemp with J Y Sanders Jr in the vacancy created by Kemp's death.
Albert Tevalt, 34, of Lebanon Church Shenandoah County died at home after several days illness. Authorities conduct an inquiry into his sickness amid circulating rumors. Stanley Tevalt and Lee Pingley were reported ill. funeral held today at Lebanon Church.
Admiral Byrd on his flagship in the Antarctic observed a five mile long berg off the ship while the crew drifted in the pack on New Year’s Eve. A reconnaissance flight was canceled due to snow and limited visibility.
Bargains in coats and blankets advertised by Moling and Cather. Sale highlights seasonal reductions and stock availability as the store promotes warm apparel and bedding items to shoppers.
The Fellowship Club coordinated efforts of many groups to bring Christmas cheer to over 1,200 individuals in Winchester and Frederick county. Volunteers and organizations provided toys and food with excellent cooperation and no refusals. Duplications were avoided by distributing help to those most in need, though some families benefited from multiple gifts in error.
The Winchester C W A payroll last week totaled 2437 85 among 221 men. Snow caused a Christmas day loss and reduced work Tuesday forenoon. Frank W Bailey said 223 men are needed daily through February 15 1934 to complete all C W A projects. Rights of way agreements signed by interested parties await City Council approval.
Wall Street economist Dr. Max Winkler places America’s total investment abroad at the start of 1934 at 6.715 trillion dollars, down more than 400 million from a year earlier and over 1.25 billion from the 1931 peak. Figures exclude war debts.
Robert J. McNally senior died at his Guilford home after long illness. His son Robert J. McNally Jr of Shenandoah Valley National Bank clerical staff is notified and travels from Baltimore. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Page Dame of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Thursday.
Household and kitchen furniture to be sold January 6 at 11 a.m. at 507 Fairmont Ave. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn. Shirley Hicks named executor of the estate of J. S. Wicks deceased.
Farmers of Frederick county invited by W R Legge of Handley High School to discuss better milk prices at a meeting tonight in Handley Library Winchester. Legge notes cooperation with farmers to solve dairy costs, promote cow selection, feed methods, and record keeping with a free services program for all attendees.
Pennsylvania launched its state liquor stores under a three member board of control at 9 am. About 1,500 employees were chosen by competitive exams to operate the system, with an annual payroll exceeding 2 million dollars. Profits will aid distressed school districts old age assistance and pensions for the blind.
Regular meeting of the Friendship Fire Company and election of officers set for Thursday evening January 4 at 8 o'clock. Marion Anderson, secretary.
Eight to fifteen inches of rain swamped Southern California with 30 deaths reported and 19 missing. Debris avalanches shut down the metropolitan area as floods paralyzed traffic and left hundreds injured.
Clifton Gough was elected captain of the South End Hose Company for the ensuing year, succeeding Frank Foreman. The annual meeting also elected officers including vice presidents Charles Buhl Edwin Lillis and Frank Foreman, secretary L Neill Woods, trustees Buumas Clark O H Lewis Dr C B Harlee Michael Lillis L E Armel chaplains the Rev E J Rohart and Rev S J Goode, chief boseman Sydney Curl, assistants Ralph Rainsberger and Robert Peyton, chief pipeman Kenneth Curl, assistants Peter LaFollette and Robert Wiley, and surgeon Dr Hugh Clark. Reports showed 1933 as a strong year with increased membership and a new truck fully paid for.
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith president of the W C T U called New Year celebrations in the United States a maelstrom of disgraceful excesses on New Year Swearing liquor was a growing menace she warned that factors could make the liquor business a greater threat unless opposed by reformers.
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