Monumental Arch Memory From Galerius Era Links to Ancient Rome
A fragmented note describes the Arch of Galerius in Bron Lonika Greece, built to commemorate Victory of Galerius over Persia in 291 A.D. The text mentions its crossing over an earlier Roman highway and places the arch’s origin roughly two centuries after Christ, in the late third century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bron Lonika
Greece
Galerius
Amman
Bij
Narses
Persia
Wichita man seeks commutation for killer to inherit estate
Miss Lucile Cunningham opposes life term for Theodore Sweiler who killed her sister on a Wichita portico. Ossweiler's father asks Gov. Woodring to commute the sentence so his son can inherit the farm estate. Ossweiler was convicted of ordering his estranged fiancée Barchiss Cunningham in 1920 after initial insanity judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sweiler
Wichita
Kas
Chietrel
Lucile Cunningham
Ossweiler
Harry ‘Woodring
Barchiss Cunningham
Le Follette Urges Massive Federal Funding Plan
The speaker notes Senator Le Follette crafting a proposal to allocate five and a half billion dollars with federal backing, highlighting the ease of distributing large sums if the national government approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Follette
Uncle Sam
Sheep Not Ship In Scots Tale On False Economy
From the Evening Times Glasgow you note a dialect note on the saying to lose the sheep for a ha’porth of tar as a joke on false saving. Also a youth portrait mentions a boy with a hard time at home and a Saturday night bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Times
Glasgow
Summers Estate Decree Seeks Property and Debts Allocation
The Winchester Virginia decree assigns Special Commissioner J Sloan Kuykendall to settle Florence Summers executrix accounts and identify Charles J Summers estate, debts, real and personal property, and lien priorities. A January 12 1932 hearing is set with attendance required and possible adjournments. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad petition seeks train discontinuations and schedule changes across several routes in Virginia Maryland and West Virginia with a hearing January 6 1932.
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Chas. J. Summers
Winchester
Virginia
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Florence M. Summers
Chas
J. Summers
Corporation Court
Warren Rice
P. Q
Lic
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester & Potomac
Winchester & NE
Head West Line
Strasra Junction
Appiek
State Corporation
Soonieston of
Brunswick
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington
Strasburg
Territory
Frederick
State Corporation’ Commission
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Rudolph Bumgardner
R. Gray Williams
Governor Murray Faces Oil Price Crisis Gambit Reversal
Gov Bill Murray who once mobilized militia in Oklahoma to push oil prices up now threatens to repeat the tactic to lower gasoline costs. The piece notes his pattern of ordering supporters rather than voters.
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Bill Murray
Oklahoma
Decree Refers Case to Master Commissioner in Chancery
In the Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court case Western Frederick Bank v A Smith Guard et al the decree orders reference to a Master Commissioner to report on real estate seized, liens and tax priorities, value, and related matters. A hearing is set for January 2, 1932 at 4 N Louduon Street before Master Commissioner J W Baker. lien creditors must prove claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Frederick Bank, A Corp
A. Smith Guard
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commissioner’s Office
Loudoun Street
A. Smith
Public Sale of Valuable Lots in Frederick County Virginia
Public sale of eight acres across 30 lots in Opequon Terrace, Frederick County near Winchester Virginia. Ruth E Crisman et vir owe Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank payment. sale postponed to January 11 1932 with one third cash and two annual notes at 6 percent. Auction conducted by Dunn & Duvall with plot viewable at Halter n Winchester office.
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Ruth E. Crisman
H. R. Kern
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank
Lewisburg
West Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Taylor M. Rudolph
D. B
Opequon Terrace
Jacob L. Crisman
Herbert S. Cain
Haltern
Dunn & Duvall
Public Sale Of Fertile Farm In Frederick County Va
Public auction of 93 acre farm near Lenore Frederick County Virginia. Property improved with dwelling barn orchards and fences. Sale January 23 1932 12 noon in front of Winchester Virginia Courthouse. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in one and two years with notes and mortgage. Jas P. Reardon Trustee.
Public sale of a desirable small farm in Frederick County
By decree entered Nov 7 1931 in the Hammack vs Sawyer suit the sale will occur at noon Saturday Jan 9 1932 in front of the County Courthouse Frederick Co Va. The 75 acre farm near Winchester four miles west features a dwelling outbuildings and a thrifty apple orchard with access to roads and schools. Terms require one third cash day of sale and balance in one and two years with bonds, a trust deed and a building insurance policy securing payment. Special Commissioner James P Reardon and Trustee M M Lynch announce the sale under the decree and bond obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie F. Orndorff
Frederick Co
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Lenore
Welltown Pike
Lee Orndorf
John Reed
Et Als
Louie Clevenger
Jas. P. Reardon
Sarah CG. Hammack
Thos. C. Sawyer
Henry Cochran
Chas. Adams
Vernon Wrenn
Weather cocks originate from ancient Greek tower device
The Greek astronomer Andronicus of Cyrrhus, about 100 B C, built a wind tower in Athens with a brazen triton and a wind turning the summit. From this model, the practice of placing weather cocks on steeples arose, with some authors claiming the cock reminded clergy to remain watchful reflecting Peter’s denial of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andronicus
Cyrrhus
Athens
Peter
Christ
Commissioners Sale of Frederick County Real Realty
Special Commissioners will auction two Frederick County Virginia farms at 11 a.m. January 23 1932 in Winchester. Lot 1 comprises 286 acres with mansion, mill, store, outbuildings and a 40 acre apple orchard. Lot 2 covers 250 acres suitable for timber grazing and farming. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with notes, deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneer 4 G Swanson. Clerk J C Brannon certifies bond.
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R. J. Scott
Norris Kellam
Cairo
Ill
Memphis
Tenn
Siah Khan
Teheran
Stanley
MR Betts
ED Wargler
W. Stanley
Itea
PRESS
Killer
Luxite
Leader Store
T. F. Timberlake
Shenandoah Valley Health Salon
Office
Howard L. James
D. C
Loudoun (Main )Street
Winchester 1584
Lemion
Prince Serge Mdivani
Mary McCormic
Los Angeles
Arizona
Prince
Miss McCormic
Noah Numskuri
Noah
Sylvia Saunders
Hamilton
Ontario
Oll
Iai
J. W. Baker
H. S. Larrick
James P. Reardon
M. M. Lynch
Hammack
Co. C. Brannon
Commissioners
H. C. Williams, Inc
L. J. Hook Et al
Pu Lic
County
Timber Ridge
Gore Station
Wardensville
Muse
Parish
Edear L. Hook
L. J. Hook
E.R. Hook
Morrison Muse
E. U. Hook
Herbert S. Larfick
J Russell Cather
G. Swanson
Loring J. Hook
J. C. C. Brannon
C_BRANNON
Clerk
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