Calvin Coolidge Found Dead At His Home In Northampton
Former President Calvin Coolidge was found dead by his wife at The Beeches in Northampton Massachusetts. He had returned home from his office after feeling unwell and died of heart disease. The death drew reactions from President Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Hoover
White House
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Mr. Coolidge
Harry Ross
Beeches
Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
New York
President Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New England
Death of Former President Reveals Sudden Heart Cause
Thirtieth president of the United States, retiring March 4, 1929, died suddenly at his home this afternoon. Officials attributed the demise to heart failure.
Policy of New Theatres Is To Be Changed
M H Aylesworth, president of Radio-Keith-Orpheum, confirms policy changes at Rockefeller Center theatres. He denies reports that the RKO Roxey will close but says shifts in operations will occur. Radio Music Hall will move from two-a-day variety shows to a continuous pictures and vaudeville format.
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Associated Press
New York
M. H. Aylesworth
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Rockefeller Cen
The
Daily News
Aylesworth
Radio Music Hall
Local Negro Man Seriously Hurt In Martinsburg
Charles Williams colored of East Piccadilly street Winchester is in King's Daughters Hospital Martinsburg with a serious head injury suffered during a mysterious assault near midnight Tuesday in Martinsburg Williams has been unconscious since found on the street and police have no clear account of the cause doctors report probable brain concussion from a blow or a fall on the sidewalk
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Charles Williams
East Piccadilly Street
Winchester
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Williams
Civic League Fashion Show Plans Nearing Finalization
The Civic League prepares to stage an old-time fashion show in late January with final plans to be made at the Handley Library during tomorrow's 3:30 PM meeting. Members are urged to attend as dresses and articles from 40 or 50 years ago are being gathered and may yield more for the show.
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Civic League
League
Handley Library
Mrs. Miriam Flemister Dies at 74 in Halethorpe
Mrs. Miriam Etta Flemister 74 widow of William B. Flemister died at her daughter Georgie Bowers home in Halethorpe near Baltimore after a heart illness. She lived at 420 South Kent Street and left a large circle of friends. Funeral from 420 South Kent Street at 2 pm Saturday with Rev E A Lambert and Rev Wallace M Brashears officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Miriam Etta Flemister
William B. Flemister
Frederick County
Georgie Bowers
Halethrope
Baltimore
Flemister
Charles
Margaret
William Flem
Matilda Boxwell
Kent
Rachelile
Clifton Miller
Opequon
C. E. Newcome
Washington, D. C
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
E. A. Lambert
South Kent Street
Wallace M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Three Trustees Named For First Baptist Winchester
Judge Philip Williams in Cor poration Court appoints B. E. Russell Dr. E. A. Humston and Jesse C. Oakes as trustees for First Baptist Church of Winchester to replace three deceased predecessors Garland M. Hansbrough W. A Sale and Berryhill M. Carter after the congregation chose Russell and Oakes and Humston to fill the posts.
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Philip Williams
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
B. E. Russell
E. A. Humston
Jesse C. Oakes
Garland M. Hansbrough
W. A Sale
Berryhill M. Carter
Messrs. Russell and Oakes
Dr. Humston
Great French Liner Atlantique Is Burning Out
CHERBOURG France January 5 The 31000 ton French passenger liner Atlantique gutted by fire and with loss of lives at present placed at 18 was burning herself out seventy miles off Cherbourg Captain Schoff her master prepared to salvage what remained He and the owners believed there is a chance to recuperate the hull and machinery Leon Myer minister of merchant marines opened an official inquiry to ascertain the cause of the outbreak currently a complete mystery.
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Associated Press
Cherbourg
France
Atlantique
Schoff
Leon Myer
Merchant Marines
Sergeant's Sale of McGlathery Goods at Private Bid
Sergeant Lee Barr announces a private sale of the stock and fixtures of E. A. McGlathery at 323 National Ave. All bids must be received by January 6, 1933. Terms are cash.
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E. A. McGlathery
National Ave
Lee Barr
Stove Wood by O H Swanson at 309 S Main St
Classified ad for stove wood sold by O H Swanson located at 309 South Main Street with phone contact 1494 J. Availability noted in short line listing.
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O. H. Swanson
S. Main St
Former Model Convict Dies in Electric Chair
Joseph Hudock, 24, once released as a model prisoner, was executed in Rockview penitentiary for the torch murder of Stanley E. Yurish. Hudock helped Yurish start a stalled automobile, then after an attempted escape he drenched Yurish with gasoline and set him aflame near Hazelton, Pa., on May 15, 1932. He had been drinking heavily before the killing.
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Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Joseph Hudock
Stanley E. Yurish
Hudock
Ing Yurish
Yurish
Hadock
Hazelton
Hoover Urges School Economy to Aid Children
President Hoover addressed a small conference on education urging a right of way for the American child. He warned of the acute responsibility and pressed school leaders to cut unnecessary costs and adopt economical, solid procedures while carrying forward with education. The gathering aimed to unite educational, labor, and agricultural leaders on a plan for school economy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Crisi
Virginia cities run police schools to boost efficiency
Fourteen Virginia cities besides Winchester hold police schools to improve service. Cities include Alexandria Bristol Charlottesville Lawrenceville Lynchburg Newport News Nor folk Petersburg Pulaski Richmond Roanoke Staunton Suffolk Winchester Wytheville. Danville plans to join this week as six schools are in progress and others completed. Instruction was led by instructors from the central school at Richmond during the week of Oct 24.
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Virginia
Winchester
League of Virginia
Alexandria
Bristol
Charlottesville
Lawrenceville
Lynchburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Petersburg
Pulaski
Richmond
Roanoke
Staunton
Suffolk
Wytheville
Danville
Central School
Richmond Durin
Valley Clothing Co Winter Clearance Sale
Rock bottom prices on all clothing, shoes, and accessories at Valley Clothing Co. Located at 113 N Loudoun Street. Sale features 1p 1t and 1p 2t sizes. Clear messaging emphasizes low prices and stock across apparel and footwear.
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Rock Bottom
Valley Clothing Cos
Loudoun Street
Simple Services for Mrs McKinster Held at Home
Funeral rites for Mrs Inez Miller McKinster, a Martinsburg native from a prominent family, were conducted at the L H McKinster home on North Loudoun Street. The Rev Dr Tyene and Rev E A Lam led services, with poems read, and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. A large crowd from Martinsburg attended, and pallbearers included Eugene Branch Howard Grove John Snively Charles P McVicar G Reginald Haines Roy Rutherford Laurence Shanck and Dr H G Tonkin.
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L. H. McKinster
North
Loudoun Street
Inez Miller McKinster
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sary Teeter Ag
Tyenesreaaieed
Soskianeee Dinesterian Church
E. A. Lam
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Kinster
McKinster
Eugene Branch
Howard Grove
John Snively
Charles P. McVicar
G. Reginald Haines
Roy Rutherford
Laurence Shanck
H. G. Tonkin
State Chauffeur Licenses On Sale In Winchester
Virginia chauffeur licenses are on sale in Winchester as announced by Andrew Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The 1932 licenses expired January first and local motor vehicle operators are eager for the new permits. The Chamber office is open all day and chauffeurs are urged to apply at once.
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Virginia
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Firemen Respond to Trash Blaze on South Loudoun Street
The Winchester fire department was called shortly after noon to a house on South Loudoun Street where a box of old rags burned. Fire crews quickly contained the fire using chemical extinguishers.
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Winchester Fire Department
South Loudoun Street
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Friday Night
The Sarah Zane Fire Company calls a regular meeting Friday at 8 o clock. Reports from all committees and election of officers will be discussed. Refreshments served. Full attendance requested by Captain R B Brown.
Roussfire Company Sets January Meeting for 1933 Officers
The Rouss Fire Co announces its regular monthly gathering Friday night January 6 at 8 o'clock to elect officers for 1933 and conduct other business. A social session and smoke will follow. All members urged to attend. Lee M. Lamp, President.
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Lee M. Lamp
Week of Prayer Deepens Spiritual Life Across Churches
The Week of Prayer runs January 9 to 15 as a union Protestant service. Speakers from several churches cover the theme The Deepening of the Spiritual Life with daily talks on prayer and daily meditation.
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Eva Lambert
T. Clark
Maieket Street Methodist” Episcopal Church
R. L. Nelson
Sourch
R. L. Williamson
Centenary Reformed Church
W. M. Brashears
First Presbyterian Church
George W. Stover
Christ Episcopal Church
L. A. Thomas
Jesus
Friendship Fire Company January Meeting Notice
All members are urged to attend the Friendship Fire Company January meeting this evening January 5 at 8 oclock in the company hall. Reports from committees will be heard and the officers for the year will be elected. A social session and smoker will follow. Capt. Fred W. Forney.
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Friendship Fire Company
Bread Made in Modern Plant at See Baking Co
An invitation to view bread production at the See Baking Company modern plant. The notice lists contact as phone 302 and hints at timeline around month and part time.
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Baking CO
Winchester Sewage Plant Feature Illustrates Filter Bed Construction
Page one of Municipal magazine highlights a photo engraving of Winchester sewage plant filter beds in operation. Local city manager P Pilcher's article on Apple Wastes Create Opera details plant challenges. The piece references the 1931 Imhoff tank expansion and notes continued discussion on page three.
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Pilcher
Winchester
Municipal
P Pilcher
Virginia Water and It Works Association
Imhoff
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Narris & Ewing
Oakland Tribune
Halethorpe, Md
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Alfred E. Smith
New York City
National Transportation Committee
Empire State Building
Feinberg
Sarah Zane Fire CO
R. B. Brown
Rouss Fire CO
Fred, W, Forney
Oboy and
Betsy Ross
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