Congress Opens Amid Political Sparring in New Year
Congress convenes at noon as Senate and House debate neutrality and bonus bills. President Roosevelt to deliver State of the Union with a rare midday session, while Republican Leader Snell derides a night delivery as a political ploy. House members display sober mood as the session begins.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington, Jan
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
State of the Union
Snell
Local Names and Old Place Names in Winchester Area
Winchester residents discuss curious names like Frog Eye Hoop Petticoat Shirt Bend and Newtown now Stephens Guild Forge Marlboro Woodchuck Woodcock Lane. The writer invites readers to share additional old names and origins from the area.
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Newtown
Seagtown Forge
Taffeytown
Woodcock
Woodch
Shirt Bend
Petticoat Gap
Pughtown
Stephens Guild Forge
Marlboro
Woodcock Lane
Woodchuck
Congress Debates Soldiers Bonus Cashing Amid Commerce Attack
Washington dispatch notes a clash over immediate full payment of the soldiers bonus intensified by a Commerce Chamber attack. The Chamber warns the cost would exceed planned figures by 1.277 billion dollars while veterans groups push the adjusted compensation act.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Congress
Winchester Considers Replacing Idle City Traffic Lights
The city has spent 1228 on purchase and installation of traffic lights that have been idle since the year began. A public hearing next Tuesday will review buying and installing more lights and urges resuming operation of the existing units, with a proposed at Gerard and Braddock due to heavy traffic and school children.
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Winchester
Gerrard and Braddock
Valley Pike
Handley School
Council Chamber
Miss Barnett Weds Louis W Hedrick in Virginia
Miss Barnett daughter of Mrs W Russell and the late Mr Barnett of this city married Louis W Hedrick in Frederick Maryland the ceremony held Friday December 27 Hedrick formerly of Hershey Creamery Winchester and now manager in Reading Pa Barnett attended Intermont College Brist Va class of 1929.
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J. Victor Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Avenue
Hedrick
Winchester Praunch
Hershey Creamery Company
Reading
New Spring Dresses Featured at The Style Shop
Bright new fashions arrive with a June in January theme. About 50 fresh dresses showcase gay prints, plain colors, and eye catching styles. Many pieces promise splendid wear and style at affordable prices around $3.87.
Father In Law Of Maxwell Says He Drank To Excess
Col Thraves a retired lawyer testified in New York on January 3 that in Charlottesville and Greenwood he observed Maxwell’s son in law a constant drinker. He said the man became nearly helpless toward bedtime and drank liquor from an iced tea glass. Mrs Maxwell seeks custody of their two year old daughter Marie along with separation.
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New York
Col. Thraves
Philip J. McCook
Charlottesville
Greenwood
Honeymoon Ends In Tragedy For Southern Bride
Mrs. Robert Preston Barry, 19, Nash ville bride, died in King's Daughters Hospital Staunton after a car crash on Lee Highway four miles north. Her husband, 25, survived with several broken ribs as their honeymoon to New York ended in flames. Truck driver Charles Rinehart faced charges shifting from careless driving to involuntary manslaughter per Augusta county authorities.
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Staunton
Robert Preston Barry
Nashville
Tenn
King’s Daughters
Lee Highway
New York
Barry
Charles Rinehart
Burlington
N. C
Rinehart
Lynn
Commonwealth
John D. White
Augusta County
Firemen Elect Officers Tonight
Two of the local fire companies the Rouss and Sarah will hold meetings at 8 this evening to elect officers for the coming year. These annual meetings are usually of much interest to the members. The South End Hose Company will elect its officers next Monday evening. Those of the Friendship Fire Company were elected last night.
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Rouss
Sarah
South End Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
Charges Against Minister Dropped
Alexandria Virginia January 3. Commonwealth's Attorney Albert V. Bryan said he would move to quash a bigamy warrant against the Rev. Robert K. Foster, a Methodist Episcopal minister, because Mrs Rose Gibelino Foster of Baltinewerter refused to testify in the case citing ill health.
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Alexandria
Commonwealth
Albert V. Bryan
Robert K. Foster
Rose Gibelino Foster
Baltinewerter
Bryan
Attention South End Hose Co Election of Officers
The South End Hose Company announces its annual officer election to be held Monday night January 6 with full attendance expected from members.
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Company
Budget details outline debt service and road route options
The 1936 city budget shows debt service at 46330 with 32330 for interest and 14000 bond maturities, leaving net debt 706000. Two new highway routes across Frederick County are studied, one via Cross Junction toward Bloomery and another north of Cross Junction toward Ridge, with Bloomery to Forks of Capenaw on toward Baltimore.
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AEC
West Virginia State Highway Department
Glengary
Berkeley County
W. Va
Virginia Line
Gerrardstown
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Baltimore
Frederick County
Cross Junction
Bloomery
Ridge
Forks of Capen
State Official Inspects Local Disposal Plant in Winchester
Gene Ichard Messer of the State Department of Health conducted a routine inspection of Winchester disposal facilities. An informal conference with officials discussed local pollution problems as a state bill on stream pollution advances. Concerns focus on Abram's Creek water withdrawal and return via sewer, urging alternative water sources for industrial needs to reduce pollution.
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Gene Ichard Messer
Sani
Detpeth of Health
Winchester
Major Messer
Virginia
Pi Natural Resources Committee
Washington
Abram's Creek
Abram’s Creek
Messer
Boxwell To Lead Friendshippers In Coming Year
Richard Lee Boxwell was elected captain of the Friendship Fire Company for the year, succeeding Doug las Barnett who chose not to run again. Boxwell has long served the company and held multiple officer roles. The group also nominated Fred W. Forney as fire warden to replace J William Stryker, recently named city fire chief after the death of C Lee Barr. The annual meeting included reports, talks, and a social hour.
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Richard Lee Boxwell
Friendship Fire Company
Douglas Barnett
George H. Baglé, Jr
Lee Grant
John Basle
Marshall Hollis
Boseman
William Deshon
J. P. Had- Snnes P. Reardon
Charles H. Harper
Haddox
Lindberghs Headed to Morgan Home in South Wales
The Lindberghs left the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool with their son Jon and a companion, heading toward South Wales toward a Morgan residence at Ty Newydd near Cardiff as Aubrey Morgan was linked to the journey. The trip follows several days of seclusion and involves a man accompanying the party and a back entrance departure.
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Lindberghs
Morgan Home
South Wales
Liverpool
Charles.a.lindberghs
Adelphi
Jon
Morgan
Hy Lindberghs
Au Morgan
Will Buy Up to 100 Shares of Farmers & Merchants Bank
Advertisement by R. Thornton Balarly seeking to purchase as many as 100 shares of Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. and inviting written offers or contact details.
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
R. Thornton Balarly
Glass, Carter, noted as 78 in Senate birthday tribute
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia rested his head in the Senate as veterans Robinson and Borah paid him warm tribute for his impending seventy eighth birthday. Robinson announced the date since the Senate would not meet tomorrow and confirmed the age after checking records.
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Virginia
House
AAA
Washington
Carter Glass
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Borah
Idaho
Glass
Virginian
Death summons Major J. H. Flood in Florida home
Major John Heber Flood, longtime Winchester resident and member of a prominent Virginia family, died early today at his winter residence in Winter Park Florida. A telegram from his widow Mrs Mary Bowie Johnson Flood reported he had been unconscious since Sunday.
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John Heber Flood
Winchester
Winter Park
Fla
Mary Bowie Johnson Flood
Major Flood
Virginia
Flood
Beauty Culture 31 January 6 1936 Classes Ad
Offer for January 6 1936 beauty culture classes by eee FAIR BEAUTY SCHOOL with instructor Logan. Attracts prospective students to profitable profession.
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Eee Fair
Beauty School
Y Logan
Cepa
Shell-Jackson Case Goes to Supreme Court
Governor Peery considers a stay for John Shell and Joe Jackson, condemned for the murder of Mr and Mrs Coleman in Spotsylvania county. Richmond attorney E A Norrell says he will seek U S Supreme Court review if a stay is granted. the men have had three prior reprieves since June 21.
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E. A
Richmond
Maury B. Watts
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
United States
John Shell
Joe
John Anna
Coleman
Peery
John Coleman
Spotsylvania
Norrell
United States Supreme Court
Sarah Zane Fire Company Notices Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held Friday evening, January 3rd at 8 o'clock. Election of officers. A large attendance is desired. B. B. Brown, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Representative Snell Attacks Roosevelt On Cheap Message
Republican leader Rep. Snell accuses President Roosevelt of making a cheap attempt to exploit his annual message to Congress for political purposes. Also a notice offers a 1935 Ford Convertible Coupe for sale at H. W. Ebert's Garage with radio equipment.
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Washington
Snell
Roosevelt
House
Congress
H. W. Ebert
Hats $1.00 and $1.95 Priday and Saturday
Mary S Yeakley announces hats priced at 1.00 and 1.95 to be sold on Friday and Saturday, inviting customers to view selections and purchase.
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Mary S. Yeakley
Rouss Fire Co Notice Urges Members to Attend
The Rouss Fire Company issues a 1936 notice urging every member to attend a meeting. M. D. Weaver serves as president.
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Rouss Fire CO
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market Ad Highlights Deals
Fresh cargo oranges 50c per bag grapefruit 49c per bag tangerines 15c per dozen and up Florida tomatoes 15c a basket cabbage 2c each special prices on other fruits and vegetables at Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market 42 E Piccadilly St phone 485 Frank Micciche proprietor.
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Florida
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
E. Piccadilly St
Micciche
Dissentions Flare Up in War Nations
In war nations dissent broadens as Coptic Church leaders push loyalty campaigns and a plan to merge Ethiopian elements unfolds. Rome mobilizes 5,700 volunteers for what is billed as the greatest aerial enlistment in history.
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Rome
Italy and Ethiopia Compare War Struggles Amid Internal Unrest
In wartime tensions both nations press to quell dissent. Italy’s Fascist leaders hold nationwide meetings to repeat Mussolini’s decade old threat to purge opposition by force while five thousand troops move from Addis Ababa toward Gojjam to quell alleged unrest. An imperial loyalty appeal was sent to Haile Selassie supporters to deter revolt over taxes as Ras Hailu’s nephew is blamed for the trouble.
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Roy P. Porter
Associated Press
Italy
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Gojjam
Lake Tana
Haile Selassie
Ras Hailu
Quai
Ethiopia
Rumania
World News Roundup Highlights Early 20th Century Events
Major items from Staunton Virginia to Addis Ababa. A 19 year old died in a fatal auto truck crash near Staunton. The City of Havre grounded off Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore mails liner City of Havre ran aground. Construction starts on the PWA largest low rent housing project in Washington. The 74th Congress second session opened in Washington. Soldiers bonus payments move forward under government funds. In Alexandria a bigamy warrant against Rev. Robert K Foster expected to be quashed. In Washington a proposed President empowered embargo bill called permanent war materials embargo was introduced. Lindberghs checked out of the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Italian planes bombed tribes near Sasa Baneh and Boyale Wells from Addis Ababa. Paris reports France asked Britain to send troops to the German frontier if war with Italy erupts.
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Robert — Barry
Baltimore
Baltimore Mail
Havre
North Point
Chesapeake Bay
New York
PWA
Washington
Byrd
Alexandria
Robert K. Foster
Liverpool
The
Lindberghs
Adelphi
Allea
Addis Ababa
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