Miss M Farland dies of typhoid fever in Winchester
Miss Elsie Letta McFarland aged about 25 died at 309 Highland avenue after a short typhoid illness. Born in Frederick county she lived in Winchester and worked at Harper Method Shop. Survived by father M Harry McFarland five sisters and an aunt. Funeral at Market Street Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mount Hebron Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Letta McFarland
Highland Avenue
Miss McFarland
Frederick County
Hayfield
Winchester
Harper Method Shop
George Washington
Frederick
Harry McFarland
Bessie McFarland
Ola Dolphin
Chambersville
Minnie Cather
Beulah Loy
Eva McFarland
Lavina McFarland
Elizabeth Shanholtz
Market Street Methodist Church
W. M. Brashears
Cartney H. Anderson
Assembly of God
C. J. Racey
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Stanley
Luther, Holmes
Carter McFarland
Edward Cooper
John Cooper
Bowling Schedule Resumes Tonight at Funk's
After a ten day break the Winchester Bowling League returns with twelve teams. Tonight's games feature Rotary Club versus American Legion and Winchester Steam Laundry against Virginia Woolen at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Bowling League
Maples
Rotary Club
American Legion
Winchester Steam Laundry Boys
Virginia
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eagles
Northern Virginia Power Company
Post Office Fives
Coca Cola Boys
Victor Products
Communists Held For Interfering With Unemployed March
Eleven Communists were jailed in Pittsburgh for distributing leaflets that attacked Rev. Father James R. Cox and urged locals in Shantytown to oppose the non radical unemployed march to Washington led by the priest. The march departs Pittsburgh the next day.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Washington
James R. Cox
Learn to Dance at Washington Hotel Weekly Classes
Weekly dance lessons held at Washington Hotel every Thursday with sessions from 12 to 1 pm and ongoing through Monday to Wednesday. Senator Moses comments on a political matter regarding an unspecified parentage issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hotel
Gandhi jailed in Yerawada for third time
Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned in Yerawada jail near Poona for the third time in his leadership of the Indian Nationalists. He was moved from Bombay after midnight arrest and Vallabhai Patel also detained as new decrees curb disobedience and boycott of British goods. Britain to act through India to suppress Gandhi campaign according to authorities.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Yerawada
Bombay
Gandhi
Vallabhai Patel
Indian National Congress
New Delhi
Lord Willingdon
Britain
London
Government of
Great Britain
Odd Fellows Boston Building Swept by Fire
Fire destroyed the Odd Fellows' five story stone building in Boston's south end. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. Firemen injured. 200 Hotel Clarendon guests evacuated. Two women and two men from the third floor taken to City Hospital for exposure. Cause undetermined.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Odd Fellows
South End
Clarendon
City Hospital
Robert B. Sirbaugh Dies At 56 In Winchester Memorial
Robert Baxter Sirbaugh of Capon Springs West Virginia died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital at age 56 after a brief admission for treatment. A carpenter by trade he was the son of the late Samuel and Annie Lewis Sirbaugh. Funeral arrangements had not been set as of this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baxter Sirbaugh
Capon Springs
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Sirbaugh
Samuel and
Annie Lewis Sirbaugh
Livestock Loading At Winchester Yard
J M Fishpaw reports livestock loading at B and O yards in Winchester on Thursday January 7 with the sale block set from 1 p m to 9 p m.
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B. & O. Yards
Winchester
J. M
Attacks on U S Official Prompt Arrests in Mukden
Mukden reports say several arrests were made after Culver B. Chamberlain United States consul was ambushed in a main street. Consulate in Washington demanded severe penalties from Japanese authorities for the unprovoked assault. Chamberlain, identified by card, was struck repeatedly and left with facial bruising but is reported not seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Culver B. Chamberlain
United States
Washington
State Department
Chamberlain
Myers
Harbin
Illinois Hiker On Way To The Capital With Messages
Danville resident H. H. Rufus, World War veteran, plans to walk under 20 miles a day to deliver sealed messages to President Hoover. He will sell postcards and lecture to fund travels, aims to gather Winchester records for Danville schools, and has met six national leaders on prior tours.
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H. H. Rufus
Danville
Hoover
Illinois
Rufus
Winchester
Wilson
Harding
Rufus Said He Is Walking Under Auspices of the Commercial News of
WDZ
J L Shanholtz Passes Away in Cross Junction
J L Shanholtz a longtime Cross Junction Frederick county resident and funeral director died at his home after a brief illness. Word came from Winchester this afternoon. Funeral arrangements were not yet finalized and the time of services will be announced in tomorrow's paper.
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J. L. Shanholtz
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Winchester
Shanholtz
Funeral Rites for Dr Latane in Baltimore
Funeral services for Dr John Holladay Latane of the Walker Hines Page School of International Relations Johns Hopkins University were held at Franklin Street Presbyterian Church. After rites his remains went to Lexington Virginia for interment near General Stonewall Jackson.
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John Holladay Latane
Walker Hines Page
Lexington
Stonewall” Jackson
Latane
Washington and Lee University
George Washington Hotel
Virginia
Wilson
Robert T. Barton
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Funeral services set for Samuel Day in Shenandoah county
Sergeant Samuel E Day a State Traffic Patrolman died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 30 pm from his Woodstock area home with burial in Massanutten Cemetery. He served three years on the force and was promoted to sergeant last year. He is survived by his widow two daughters his father and three brothers. Day born 1901 in Columbia Purnace Shenandoah County was a popular officer. A stray line about a scientist and indigestion ends the readable text.
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Woodstock
Samuel E Day
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
St. Luke
Massanutten
Day
Shenandoah County
Columbia Purnace
Henry Day
Death crashes end life of Athens pilot Mathias Armel
Mathias C Armel 47 a native of Frederick county was killed when his self built airplane crashed near his home in Athens Georgia He had been flying and spectators reported the craft darted earthward dying instantly He had been living in Athens for years and ran a garage and aviation interests He held a pilot license and taught flying at his airport He is survived by a widow six brothers and a sister
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Mathias C. Armel
Armel
Frederick County
Athens
Clarke
Warren
Mr. Armel
Winchester
Washington
James Armel
John Armel
White Post
Calvin Armel
Boyce
Harry
Charles Armel
Ernest Armel
Bunker Hill
W Va
George E. Armel
Riverton
James Affleck
Democrats Agree On Tariff Bill In House Action
A bipartisan policy committee of ten senators and ten House members reached a tariff bill agreement after a two hour conference in the speaker’s office. The measure guides Democratic tariff policy if they win both chambers in the next fall election.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Senate
House Policy Committee
House
Senate
Lost Persian cat seeks return reward
Large yellow male Persian cat missing. Reward offered for return or information leading to recovery. Call 632 J.
Middletown Sheriff Narrowly Escapes Gunman in Rampage
Sheriff Luther Pannett of Frederick County and aide Robert DeHaven barely escaped gunfire from "Bud" Walker in Middletown late last night. Walker fired into the air and at officers, fled through fields, and remains at large on charges of attempted murder and burglary. Walker, once held for Wayside Inn burglary, has prior prison terms in Virginia and the state reformatory.
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Luther Pannett
Frederick County
Robert DeHaven
Middletown
Bud" Walker
Frederick Town
Walker
Pannett
Shei Pannett
Mr. DeHaven
Washington
State Reformatory
Virginia State Penitentiary
Hoover urges swift action on emergency economic program
President Hoover delivers a surprise special message to Congress urging immediate, nonpartisan adoption of his plans. He emphasizes restoring confidence, checks on price degeneration, and shocks from world instability, with measures including land bank strengthening, a 500 million reconstruction corporation, home loan banks, and banking law revisions. Senate session proceeds without immediate debate.
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Associated Y
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Beer
Federal Land Bank
Reconstruction Financial Corporation
Federal Reserve Banks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senat
Chest Clinic To Be Held Jan 8 For Tuberculars
Free chest clinic for tuberculosis symptoms set for Friday January 8 at the District Nurse Association offices near the Court House. Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health will oversee examinations from 936 to noon and 2 to 4 pm. No rechecks of old positives unless written by a physician. under 15 not examined unless written request. No charge for exams or advice.
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District Nurse Association
Court House
C. W Scott
State Board of Health
South End Hose Company Meeting and Officer Election
The regular meeting of the South End Hose Company is set for Monday January 4 at 8 p m. with the election of officers for the ensuing year. Refreshments and a smoker follow. All members are urged to attend. President.
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South End Hose Company
Pure Food Store Offers Ground Black Pepper Bargain
Ground black pepper sold for two pounds at PURE FOOD STORE with price per pound listed as two dollars, inviting shoppers to stock up.
Gossip on Money Would Circulate If Printed
A playful line notes that money could spread rumors as it moves, suggesting humor about cash flow and the habit of people sharing tales as coins pass. It imagines currency as a messenger for gossip and social chatter in daily life.
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Strasburg
Donald L. Weems
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William Beverley
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Bly
Everett Meadows
Lee-Jackson Highway
Douglas Foreman
Foreman
Marvin Coffman
Funk’s
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Richmond
Vit
Meliwaine
Elsie Janis
Gilbert Wilson
Hollywood
Miss Janis
Tarrytown
N. Y
Gilbert
The
R. B. Sirbaugh
Winchester Steam Laundry
U. S
DR. Latane
Baltimore
Sergeant Day
Shenandoah
Evening Star
Harry Besharre
Youngstown
Mathias Armel
Machine
Executive
South End Hose CO
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