New Congress Opens Amid Prosperity and Early Tasks
The seventy-fifth Congress opened in Washington with Labor and war issues on the horizon, as Vice President Garner and Clerk South Trimble organized the sessions. Many new members were sworn in, including Senator Bridges and Borah, who congratulated Glass on his seventy-ninth birthday.
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Washington
Congress
Garner
Senate
South Trimble
House
Franklin D
Roosevelt
America
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Bridges
R-N. M
Vanderberg
R-Mich
Borah
R-Ida
Glass
D-Va
James Shera Montgomery
Winchester Fire Hose Towers Move Forward in City Plan
Members of two fire companies welcome new hose towers as a long sought improvement to extend hose life. Draining hose lines will be easier now that suspension is possible, reducing replacement costs. Citizens and the Sarah Zane Company celebrate progress on the new hall, which will enhance public buildings when finished.
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Sarah Zane Company
Blossom Fete Names Assistants To Director General
Dr. L M Allen, chairman of the 1937 Apple Blossom Festival executive committee, announced three assistants to Director General Fred Read Jr Covington of Northern Virginia Power Co Hugh Green and H F Byrd. Each will be Assistant Director General to share duties and gain experience for future needs. This marks the first reorganization since the December 17 executive meeting.
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L. M. Allen
Fred Read
Jr. Covington
Northern Virginia’ Power Company
Hugh Green
H. F. Byrd
Dr. Alen
Dr. Allen
H. B. McCormac, Sr
Mr. Read
J. W. Arthur
Ray Robinson
J. P. Arthur
H. Clay DeGrange
W.E. Cooper
Park Fees Opposed by Clarke County Board
Clarke county supervisors at Berryville adopted a resolution urged Virginia’s federal delegation to oppose National Park Service plans to charge admission to Shenandoah National Park. John M. Fishpaw led the measure noting Virginia and its citizens donated the land and that fees would hurt summer tourism. Copies were ordered sent to Virginia’s senators and representatives in Washington.
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Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Berryville
John M. Fishpaw
Virginia
United States Senate
House of Representatives
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park
Fishpaw
Park
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Washington
Local Man Hunts Deer In Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Luttrell and son Burrell returned to their city home after a deer hunting trip to South Carolina. They were joined by Pratt Watson of Roanoke Virginia and hosted by Hoyt Watson in South Carolina. The group then moved on to Florida for Gulf coast bathing and fishing.
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W. F. Luttrell
Burrell
South Carolina
Florida
Pratt Watson
Roanoke
Hoyt Watson
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
Luttrell
Civil Suit Settled Over Bartonsville Auto Crash
A final settlement in the case of Margaret Shryock administratrix of Jacob H. Shryock against EB A Williamson was reached with a $3500 payment. The suit stemmed from the June 17, 1936 auto collision on the valley pike near Bartonsville that killed Jacob H. Shryock. No criminal charges were filed against Williamson. The payment discharged all claims against Williamson. Shryock's survivors include wife Margaret and four children Sarah Mildred Kathleen and Henry Jr.
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Margaret Shryock
EB. A. Williamson
Kern and
Kern
Jacob Henry Shryock
Valley Pike
Bartonsville
Williamson
Jacob H. Shryock
Burial of Mrs. Annie Rebecca Lawyer in Berryville
Mrs. Annie Rebecca Lawyer 82 widow of Abe Lawyer of Clarke County died Sunday near White Post Berryville. Funeral held at 2 PM at Boyce Methodist Church with Rev. Pope officiating. Survived by brother Clarence Thompson and sister Mrs. Alice Carper. Pallbearers listed. interment Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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Berryville
Annie Rebecca Lawyer
Abe Lawyer
Clarke County
White Post
Methodist Church
Boyce
Pope
Sawyer
George
Ellen Stuart Thompson
Clarence Thompson
Alice Carper
Dr. Dearmont
William Thompson
Burrell Thompson
Benny Romine
Loyd McDonald
Carey Brown
Green Hill Cemetery
Progress In Kidnapping Case Hinted By Advertised Message
Sources close to the Mattson family said definite progress toward the boy Charles Mattson’s release was expected, possibly payment of a $28,000 ransom or the child’s release. The altered Seattle Times ad reappeared, suggesting contact with the abductor remains ongoing amid optimism.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Seattle Times
Mattson
Mable
Charles
Brother
Mattson House
Beckford School Will Not Reopen
Beckford School for Boys near Edinburg, Virginia will not reopen after the death of Headmaster Edmund B. Whelan. The Board of Regents considered every angle and determined continuation is impossible. Woodstock attorney J W Bauserman, a board member, issued the statement to reporters.
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Woodstock
Beckford
Edinburg
Edmund Burke Whelan
Board of
J. W. Bauserman
Board of Regents
Beckford School
Edmund B. Whelan
Auto workers pledge aid as GM strikes widen
Detroit reports Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers pledges cooperation with federal agencies amid growing strikes that have closed 15 of General Motors 69 plants. He says a general GM stoppage is under way and rejects running GM, demanding workers rights in bargaining. Perkins and Roosevelt confer to seek settlement, while Senate civil liberties probes subpoena GM records and may call executives January 14.
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Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Martin
White House
Washington
Perkins
Roosevelt
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Sloan
Automobile Workers’ Union
Workers’ Council
Labor Department
James F. Dewey
Senate
Naval policy dispute sinks Foerster and lifts Carls
The disagreement over Hitler's naval approach to Spain led to Admiral Foerster's surprise retirement as commander of the German fleet and Admiral Carls' elevation. Foerster warned risk to the small fleet from Britain and France. Carls has been seizing Spanish Loyalist ships in bold defiance of prior policy.
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Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Spain
Admiral Foerster
Carls
Foerster
Ultimatum by Warship in Spanish Crisis
The Koenigsberg issued an ultimatum to the Spanish Valencia government demanding two ships or a settlement by 8 a.m. Friday. British pledge to protect shipping reached Gibaltar straits while Italy sends thousands of volunteers to Spain amid denials. Basque officials report the German cruiser halted and searched the Blackhil after a New Year firing by insurgent trawlers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Koenigsberg
Valencia
Bilboa
London
Straits of Gibraltar
Spain
ARIS
Duce
Rome
Iitaly
Blackhil
Parish reports deferred to January 17 at Christ Church
The annual parish reports planned for January 10 at Christ Episcopal Church were moved to January 17. Rector Rev. Robert B. Nelson announced the change to allow local members to attend a Sunday morning address in Millwood by Rev. Dr. Burke of Alaska.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Millwood
Burke
Alaska
Car Of Teacher In Mishap At Route Intersection
John D. Bliss of Bestaburg Pennsylvania, Beckford School For Boys faculty member, had car damaged in a collision with a vehicle driven by William Porter at the intersection of Routes 277 and 11 in Stephens City. The crash occurred about 7 45 p m. Porter was cited and fined costs totaling 4 25 with driving permit suspended. Bliss had just attended Edmund Whelan’s funeral in Woodstock.
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John D. Bliss
Bestaburg
Beckford School For Boys
William Porter
Stephens City
Bayliss
Porter
Route 11
Bliss
A. J. Taverner
Woodstock
Edmund Whelan
Beckford
Troops Assigned For Inauguration Parade Details
Third Corps Area announces units under Maj. Gen. Bowley that will march in the January 20 inauguration parade. The list includes Twelfth Infantry from Fort Howard and Fort Washington, Third Cavalry, Tenth Cavalry Machine Gun Troop, First Battalion of Sixteenth Field Artillery from Fort Myer, Thirty Fourth Infantry from Fort Meade, and Fifth Engineers from Fort Belvoir.
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Baltimore
Third Corps
Albert J. Bowley
Fort Howard
Fort Washington
Third Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Sixteenth Field Artillery
Fort Myer
Fort George G. Meade
Fifth Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Sale of all property of Mrs Sarah E deceased
All property of Mrs. Sarah E deceased will be sold at her late residence west of Stephens City at 10 o clock Wednesday December 6. See sale bill on page 10.
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Sarah E.eceased
Stephens City
South End Co Elects Officers For Fourth Term
South End Co. elects Ed Howe pany as president for a fourth term with Percy Sheetz first VP Frank Foreman second VP Kenneth Curl third VP L E Armel treasurer Grim assistant treasurer Robert A Grim secretary A Haines assistant secretary O H Lewis Thomas Clark Michael Lillis Charles Buh and P W Lockhart named to Board of Trustees Unanimous votes also place Stover Clark chief boseman E O Jones chief pipe man and Dr Hugh Clark surgeon Chaplain election deferred Committees formed including Membership Hall and Publicity with names Frank Foreman O L Tevalt L Neill Woods and others A rising vote of thanks to Fire Committee head Fred W Forney and Herman etc.
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Wee Spann Peel
Cate
Kenneth Curl
L. Grim
Robert A. Grim
Stover Clark
Boseman
E. O. Jones
Hugh Clark
Frank
P. W. Lockhart
O. L. Tevalt
Frank Foreman
C. Clark
William Godenour
Hall
O. H. Lewis
T. C. Clark
L. Neill Woods
L. E. Armel
Petty Cash
L. E. Armed Sick
E. L. Grim
William Gochenour
R. A. Grim
Fred W. Forney
Herman
Moonshine Conspiracy Indictments In Harrisonburg Case
Four men led by Otis Bennett Andrew Hawkins and Rufus Hawkins indicted in Lynchburg on charges of conspiring to violate Internal Revenue laws by moonshine production. Dr. E B C Stuart posted 1000 bond for appearance March 15 in Western District of Virginia as cases move to Harrisonburg. Details allege large sugar yeast and distillation operations at Myers farm and garage with 800 and 850 gallon stills and shipments to Winchester.
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United States
Glen _on
D. Myers
Fas Palo
EB. C. Stuart
Western District of Virginia
Dr. Myers
Otis L. Bennett
Andrew Hawkins
Rufus Hawkins
Lynchburg
Harrisonburg
Ruebush
Roebush
Bennet Others
Opera Ar
Bennett
Myers
Winchester
Myers Farm
Career Is First Elaine Barrie Says Career Over Marriage
Youthful Elaine Barrie 21, fourth wife of actor John Barrymore, says his ultimatum to choose him or career ends their marriage. She insists her career counts, hopes he returns home, and notes Ariel and Caliban filings in the court.
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Hollywood
Elaine Barrie
John Barrymore
John
Ariel
Caliban
Coecees
Cancee
Si Cue
Aaron Gapiro
Miss Barrie
Pope Considers Plans For New Church Academy
Vatican dispatches report Pope Pius is considering inaugurating a pontifical academy with a planned initial session on February 6. His mobility is limited by paralyzed legs and neuritis, preventing attendance in person. He will send a personal message from his sickbed. Cardinal Pacelli and Cardinal Rossi visited the pope today.
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Vatican City
Pontifical Academy
Pius
Cardinal Pacelli
Cardinal Rossi
Consistorial Congregation
Iron Wanted and Special Dress Lengths Ad
Iron wanted paying 35 cents for 100 pounds while shipping best prices for all kinds of metal rags hides and furs Winchester Junk Co 13 Fairfax Lane between Main and Braddock Special value dress lengths 1 95 Moling and Cather 1p 1t
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Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main & Braddock
Moling & Cather
Banks Asked For Statements
Washington January 5 The comptroller issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Thursday December 31 Simultaneously the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a call for condition on the last day of 1936.
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Washington
Comptroller
The
Federal Desposit Insurance Corporation
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Italy
Evening Star
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South End Co
Mr. McVicar
Internal Revenue
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