Health Club Clinches First Half As League C Ends Round
Teams in League C closed the first half with Health Club set to win the half and Winchester Woolen to win the second half. Virginia Woolen entered as new team and swept Hable's Palace three straight games. Arthur Hunt named League C statistician. Health Club posted 1694 team in a high set while Winchester 1665 and Showalter led with 372.
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Virginia Woolen
Hable’s Pa
Baker and Anderson
Health Club
Winchester Woolen
Standard Oil
Lions Club
Finis
Winchester
Winchester Club
Virginia Woolen Company
Hable’s Palace
Arthur Hunt
Showalter
LaFollette
Newlin
Standard
Winchester Ae
Wis Serene Ee
Hart Eee Ee Enews
Dr. James Health Club
Tim Thee
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Notice of debt responsibility by spouse
A statement declares that P will not be liable for any debts contracted by the signer or by his wife. Karl H. Robertson. January 5, 1921.
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Karl H. Robertson
I C C Plea for Smaller Rail Carriers and Wider ICC Reach
The ICC urged Congress to tax weak railroads only to preserve their strength while allowing stronger lines to distribute income and avoid surtax. It called for extended ICC jurisdiction over interstate commerce including air services and fruit express and private car lines to tighten control over mail carriers and trucking. The commission noted some railroads evade the commodities clause via subsidiaries and reported an accelerated upturn in rail freight and passenger income for 1936.
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Congress
ICC
Fruit Express
Advertising And New Packages Are Discussed
HAGERSTOWN Md January 5 The Maryland State Horticultural Society opened its thirty ninth annual convention with B Carlisle Barnes of La Plata prominent as a potential president Jony C Byran presiding The session runs through Thursday featuring speeches a banquet Wednesday evening and discussions on a nationwide advertising campaign and new fruit packages tested by Hancock growers Attendees are expected from Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia.
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Hagerstown
B. Carlisle Barnes
la Plata
Maryland
Hertia Society
Jony Cc. E. Byran
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Pardon for Gen Chang by State Council in China
NANKING January 5. Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang was pardoned unconditionally by the council of state for kidnapping Premier Chiang Kai Shek and raising the flag of revolt to force China into war with Japan. The pardon cancels a 10 year military court sentence and restores civil rights. Chang is to retire after release from custody at Dr H H Kung's home.
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Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Council of State
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Chang
H. H.kung
Chiang
Winchester Christmas Decorations Removed 1936 37
The final Winchester Christmas edition notes decorations in the streets were removed after an excellent display. W. C. Hodge and Wade Guard supervised installation and removal for the city streets and Northern Virginia Power Company. Residential decor was also outstanding and planners expect the contest to become an annual event with growing interest.
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Winchester
W. C. Hodge
Wade Guard
Northern Virginia Power Company
Time To Fix Time Standards Says ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to amend the standard time act to fully establish U S standard time. It cited confusion and danger from recent community time changes, noting Chicago's shift affected a large region contrary to local desires.
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ICC
Congress
United States
Chicago
Rail Commission Warns of Motor Competition Impact
The agency reports total operating revenues for the first nine months rose 16.7 percent from 1935. Passenger travel grew more slowly than freight, noting motor competition reduced passenger miles. It cites improved rail service such as air conditioning as boosting attractiveness and urges ICC expansion to regulate water rates and curb long haul abuse.
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ICC
Former State Assemblyman's Trial Set
Roanoke January 4 Former state Assemblyman Raye O Lawson faces five forgery charges one grand larceny and one embezzlement count. Trial scheduled for January 25 and 26 by Judge J L Almond Jr. at Hastings court. Lawson previously convicted October 27 of grand larceny and embezzlement of fiduciary funds involving the Brown children. He was sentenced to a year and a day but the sentence was suspended then revoked upon appeal. Disbarment proceedings are also underway with a rehearing set for January 18 following petition amendments.
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Roanoke
Raye O. Lawson
House of Delegates
J. L. Almond, Jr
Hastings Court
Lawson
Charles E. Brown
David W. Brown
Jean M. Brown
Roanoke Bar Association
Edward Meeks
Amherst
Almond
Don P. Halsey
Lynchburg
Orchids Shower Roosevelt During South American Tour
Harry Cooper takes office as district supervisor of the secret service recounting how President Roosevelt was showered with orchids in South America. He noted massive flower tosses, balcony admirers, and crowds breaking through lines as friendly demonstrations. Cooper leads the fifth district including Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
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Baltimore
Harry Cooper
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Cooper
South America
Omaha
South Amerca
Fifth
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Trolley Car Death in Newport News
Samuel Howard, 26, died after a trolley car struck him Friday night in a Newport News suburban area. Motorman W F Wallden said the car could not stop in time as he saw the crouching man on the track. An inquest is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elizabeth City County sheriff's office in Hampton with coroner Dr Paul J Parker.
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Newport News
Samuel Howard
W. F. Walleton
Elizabeth City County
Hampton
Paul J. Parker
Shenandoah Repeats Demand to Restaff County Demonstrator
Shenandoah leaders press the Supervisors to reestablish the County Demonstrator post after its abolition. petitions from civic groups and clubs support the move, but officials delay until the new budget is set. December reports show 80 tubercular cases and multiple clinics. dog confinement laws reduce sheep claims payouts. Sheriff Godenour authorized to handle federal law care for Shenandoah County.
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Strasburg Civic League
Strasburg Rotary Club
Fishers Hill Grange
Mt. Jackson Home Demonstration Club
Mt. Jackson Garden Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Mt. Clifton
Grange
Charlotte Comer
Sherif Carl Godenour
Shenandoah County
Negro Held On Charge of Murder
Fred Rowley, 40, is held in Worcester county jail on a murder charge after a three mile chase. He said he fired a shotgun at Lula Hall, a Black woman, in self defense when she brandished a gun at him at her home. she died from the shot.
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Snow Hill
Ernest C. West
Fred Rowley
Worcester County
Rowley
Lula Hall
Negress
Official Frown Fails To Affect New Year's Games
The NCAA official stance against post season bowl games did not alter New Year’s Day contests. Z G Clevenger's Indiana University report claimed bowls serve commercial ends, but sponsors and colleges with about 200000 spectators at six games on Friday said plans remain unchanged.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Association
Z. G. Clevenger
Indiana University
Ski Meet Snow Made To Order
Chicago promoters facing uncertain snowfall relied on artificial snow made by crushing ice and applying air pressure. The Chicago ice company produced 100 tons of synthetic snow for a meet at Oconomowoc Wisconsin and riders judged it better than nature’s own.
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Chicago
Oconomowoc
Wis
Ministers Split Over Dancing At Young People's Club
In Columbus Indiana a Presbyterian minister faced criticism from colleagues after allowing dancing at a Christmas party for a high school age club. Mothers supported the minister saying chaperoned parties are preferable to out of cars. Club president Monte Carpenter defended the event calling it well behaved and akin to a picnic. Some clergy disagreed with dancing while others, including Rev R F Reicher, supported church dancing as standard.
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Columbus
Ind
Columbus Presbyterian
Alexander E. Seepycenee
Taxis Club
Sharp
Monte Carpenter
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Loop Bookies In A Combine
In Chicago on January 5 bookmakers formed an unofficial confederacy to cut payoffs. Straight odds moved from 100 to 1 to 30 to 1 while place and show also fell, with parlays trimmed as well. Several bookmakers cited heavy losses from near-track betting and set a self protective arbitrage limit.
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Chicago
Marriage License Application Filed in Frederick County
The following license application is on file in the Frederick County Clerk’s office: Clifford May, 21, Moorefield West Virginia, son of C. W. and Hattie Donavan May of Berryville Virginia, to Mabel Grant Sanger, 22, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, daughter of Earl and Eva Baker Sanger of Kernstown Virginia.
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Frederick County
Clifford May
Moorefield
W. Va
C. W
Hattie Donavan May
Berryville
Mabel Grant Sanger
Harrisburg
Earl and
Eva Baker Sanger
Kernstown
Special Tuesday Evening Service At St Paul A M E Church
Special service at 8 o clock tonight at St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street led by Rev R L Tillery presiding elder. Pastors from city churches attend and members and friends urged to be on time.
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North Loudoun Street
J E. Richards
R. L. Tillery
Duke Affleck Remembered as Fire Truck Hero Spirit Lives On
A commemorative poem by Nina Glynn Anderson honors Duke Affleck the fire truck operator known as the little children's friend. It laments his absence at fires and praises his spirit that remains with the Sarah Zane crew and in memory when others drive his truck.
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Duke
Nina Glynn Anderson
Farmer's Body Found In River in Salisbury
Salisbury authorities report Howard, a 76 year old Eas Hes bron farmer, found floating in the Wicomico River within city limits after missing since December 9. Magistrate Marion A ianticaye impaneled a coroner's jury to investigate possible foul play.
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Salisbury
Marion A. Ianticaye
Howard
Wicomico River
Christmas gatherings and family visits in Minnie Wood area
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia reports a busy Christmas season with pageants in Berryville churches and county schools. A New Year’s Eve service, numerous family dinners, and visits among Rutherford Hook Emmart and Bruce families spread through Berryville Martinsburg Winchester Millwood and Norfolk with relatives from Virginia and West Virginia.
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Minnie Wood
Berryville
Minnie Rutherford
Walter Rutherford
J. M. Rutherford
Page Rutherford
Madeline Hook
Martinsburg
W. Va
Helen Weir
Weir
F. L.emmart
William Emmart
William Lee
William Suddith
Boyce
F. L. Emmart
Carlton and
Allen
Wade Emmart
Winchester
Roscoe Lamar
T. W. Willingham
Millwood
D. A. Brodie
Washington, D. C
William L. Emmart
H. W. Rutherford
Jack Rutherford
H. J. Hardesty
W. N. Rutherford
Denzil Rackley
Ernest O’brien
Norfolk
Stewart Wright
Elizabeth Hook
Mary Filuta
Revel Hook
Robert
Letter From South Seas Reaches Mrs Reed After Three Months
Mrs Richard Reed testifies mall service from the south seas is reliable though slow and devious. A letter from Nina foou Tonga, a tiny island 350 miles southwest of where ships rarely call, reached her in three months after being sent by a world touring friend. The note floated in a waterproof bag and collected Greek French and Dutch cadences en route.
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Burbank
Richard Reed
South Seas
Ninafoou
Tonga
Reed
Feiler’s keen bluff leads to a dramatic bridge coup
The article describes a high tension bridge hand where Feller uses psychology and timing to mislead opponents. West starts with 1 Heart and after a sequence of bids and doubles, the declarer works through ruffs and trumps to win five tricks, with a clever misread of hearts and diamonds and a risky three spades.
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Declarer
Mr. Feiler
Hearts
West
East
Dummy
South
Gare
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