Millwood Social Life Highlights Clarke County Gatherings
Clarke County residents share year end events from Millwood including housewarming by the Greenhalghs and New Year’s Eve dances at the George Washington Hotel. Guests include Daniel Dougherty of Philadelphia, Henry Lewis and family from New York, and numerous Clarke County social figures.
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Millwood
George Greenhalgh
Ie County
Daniel Doughrty
Philadelphia
Graham Dougherty
Daniel Dougherty
Miss Tupper
St Louis
Richard E. Dole
Henry Lewis
New York
Clarke County
Richard E. Whiting
George Washington Hotel
Clarke
Henry Mitchell
Agnes Mitchell
John Farrar
Ben Harrison
Roland Mitchell
Peter Williams
Della Meade
Anne Meade
Louis Meade
Charles L. Burwell
Successful Parties booklet offered for modern home entertaining
The Winchester Evening Star promotes a service booklet Successful Parties with up-to-date tips for hostesses. It covers novel party ideas for every season including surprise luncheons showers birthday events and money making bazaars. Send ten cents and a coupon to Washington DC for a copy.
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Winchester Evening Star Service
Three Admit Guilty In Death Case In Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on January 4, three men pleaded guilty to murder related charges in the death of trucker Robert Tomaro. Judge Arlos J. Harbert sentenced Sam Circullo to 18 years for second degree murder, Robert Tomaro, 21, received six years, and Joe Costa Jr. six years for voluntary manslaughter. Norris Mick had been convicted of first degree murder with mercy. Sheriff Moore Reynolds said the four beat Huey during a robbery.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Robert
Trucker
Arlos J. Harbert
Sam Circullo
Robert “Teteh” Tomaro
Joe Costa, Jr
Relief Big Issue For Assemblies
Chicago dispatch notes relief financing dominates 1938 state legislative agendas. Nine states plan regular sessions. several anticipate special sessions. Governors push relief, tax revision, prison reform, liquor control, and dairy aid. Virginia and New Jersey consider related measures amid urban rural disputes and graft probes.
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Chicago
Charles E. Loizeaux
Jersey Senate
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Georgia
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Michigan
Nebraska
Idaho
Kentucky
Robert E. Quinn
Atlanta Newspapers Raise Subscriptions Amid Costs
Atlanta's three daily papers raised subscription rates due to higher production costs. Home delivery for daily and Sunday editions increased from 20 to 25 cents weekly and from 90 cents to 1.10 dollars per month. The Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Georgian also hiked their daily sale prices.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
The
Atlanta Georgian
Lefty Gomez Seeks Divorce and Reno Move
Hollywood reports Lefty Gomez, Yankee pitching ace, will relocate to Reno to pursue a divorce from actress June O'Dea. Gomez plans a six week window, then return to spring training in Florida, after an April separation.
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Hollywood
Vernon
Lefty
Florida
Reno
Miss O’dea
Gomez
Don’t Cough Tonight With Thoxine Throat Remedy
Don’t suffer sleepless nights from a cough and sore throat. Thoxine promises rapid soothing, internal action to loosen secretions, and quick relief. Suitable for children with ingredients approved by doctors, available in 35c 60c and $1.00 sizes at druggists.
Nothing At Stake In This Bout Between Two Freddies
New York January 4. Pred die Steele and Fred Apostoli meet in a 10 round non title bout at the Garden Friday night with nothing at stake. A long standing feud and history between the two Freddies colors the match as Apostoli rarely has a clean shot at Steele’s crown.
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New York
Preddie Steele
Fred Apostoli
the Garden
Apostoli
Freddies
Stef
Steele
San Francisco
Larry White
Yeeung Corbett
Corbett
Iowa allows pensioner two dollars for guide dog support
The state of Iowa will provide a blind pensioner two dollars monthly to aid his guide dog. Mrs. Bessie Regel, director of the state aid to the blind division, noted that one of 386 pension checks included a two dollar allowance for the dog’s eyes. The elderly man’s identity was not disclosed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bessie Regel
State Aid To the
State Hospital Tests Insulin Cure for Dementia Praecox
Western State Hospital plans insulin treatment on six patients with dementia praecox. Dr J S DeJarnette, superintendent, says consent from guardians is awaited. He notes insulin's prior uses and claims of high cure rates, with about three-fourths of the hospital’s inmates reported to have dementia praecox.
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Western State Hospital
J. S. DeJarnette
Europe
DeJarnette
No Facilities At Woodstock
Woodstock and Shenandoah County records show six teen fatalities on county highways in 1937 with slippery roads and reckless driving blamed. State Police plan arrests for speeds over 35 mph in towns Strasburg Woodstock and New Market aided by local officers to reduce deaths. In other news Chicago officers rescued two wailing cats from a six inch garage slit by luring them with meat then cheese and cake before salmon finally drew them out.
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Woodstock
Farrisonburg
Shenandoah County
Rockingham County
Virginia
Edinburg
New Market
John Q. Rhodes
Strasburg
Chicago
John Solberg
Edward O’hayer
Program Of The Home Agent In Gore And Carper's Valley
The Home Agent program for the week of January outlines Gore 4-H Club activities including 10:30 morning meeting with demonstrations and 2:00 afternoon session at the lodge hall. Carper's Valley 4-H Club meets Thursday at 2 for monthly business and a demonstration. Shawnee Executive Committee plans a 7:30 plan of work for 1938 with Mrs Bywaters hosting. Mt View 4-H Club initiates members Friday at 2 in the school.
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Madeline Blair
Gore
Lodge
Carper’s Valley
George Bywaters
Mt. View
Authorize Sale of Utilities in Kingsport and Kentucky
The State Corporation Commission authorized final sale of Kingsport Utilities Inc. and Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company Inc. to the American Gas and Electric Company by the Appalachian Electric Power Company. About 16 million dollars in appraised value is involved to simplify the corporate structure under federal holding company act. The Appalachian Company will receive bonds owned by the American Company. Kingsport Utilities operates in Kingsport Tennessee and Kentucky and West Virginia Power in Kentucky.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Kingsport Utilities Inc
Kingsport, Tenn
Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company, Inc
American Gas and Electric Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
American Gas and Electric
Appalachian Company
American Company
Kingsport
Tenn
Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company Inc
Kentucky
Lutherans Recall Pastor's Revolutionary Role Anniversary
Washington on January 4 recalls how an early Lutheran pastor led his congregation to arms during the American Revolution. The story was retold by Governor Peery of Virginia at the twentieth anniversary of the United Lutheran Church in this country.
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Washington
United Lutheran Church
Gov. Peery
Virginia
Muhlenberg’s Pulpit Rally Sparks Civil War Memory
A luncheon recollects John Peter Muhlenburg who in January 1776 proclaimed a time to preach and a time to fight. He allegedly shed his robe to reveal a Continental army uniform, while Senator Byrd of Virginia weighed in on the balance between civic and religious freedom.
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John Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg
Muhlenburg
Byrd
D-Va
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