Cather Plans Ahead for Virginia School Bills and Opposes Child Labor Amendment
State Senator T Russell Cather of Winchester Clarke Frederick and Shenandoah counties will travel to Richmond for committee hearings ahead of the General Assembly. He favors the state plan to fund schools with a minimum per teacher and says the cost is about 3 million dollars. He opposes any new taxes and rejects a sales tax. He supports plans to limit auditing costs for cities and counties and has several bills drafted for the Senate.
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T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah
General Assembly
Richmond
Cather
Virginia
State Board of Education
Stouffer
Commission
Senate
Gratifying Gains Shown By Banks
National banks report a jump in deposits assets and loans in the period ended October 25, with deposits rising to 17.055 billion, assets to 21.199 billion, and loans to 8.258 billion. The data covers 5,057 banks versus 4,902 at June 30. Calls are issued twice yearly and banks submit exhaustive reports as of the call date.
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United States Treasury
Rouss Firemen Elect Officers For New Year
The Rouss Fire Company elected new officers for the year noting many committee reports. Longtime captain Lee M. Lamp declined reelection while receiving tributes and a telechrome clock. Andrew Bell praised the late Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFadden and presented a $50 check to Citizens' Band. Capitol Theatre manager Tom Baldridge offered use of the venue for the annual sermon on February 4. New officers include M. D. Weaver as president and W. R. Armel as first vice president.
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Rouss Fire Company
Lee M. Lamp
Reuss
Andrew Bell
Frank T. McFadden
Bell
Citizens’ Band
E. B. Samsell
Front Royal
W. R. Armel
L. D. Grubbs
Fred Mason
Kenneth Cather
Kenneth Triplett
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
M. D. Weaver
D. F. Hottle
Halsey Green
C. Douglas Brown
Joseph Hodgson
Cecil Grim
Burr Powell Harrison
E. C. Stuart
S. L. Laren, III
Boseman
C. E. Huntsberry
Harry Wood
Harry C. Stouffer
John H. Seal, Jr
W. E. Huntsberry
Herman Hable
Smallwood Ordered To Pay Old Alimony To Ex Wife
Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court ordered Clarence W. Smallwood to pay 2496.74 dollars plus interest to his former wife Elsie Hovermale for back alimony dating to October 1929. Monthly payments of 30 dollars begin January 1, 1934, with 15 dollars for the child and 15 dollars credit toward the judgment, delivered to the court clerk.
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Philip Williams
Frederick County
Clarence W. Smallwood
Elsie Lemley Hovermale
Havermale
Smallwood
Black Pepper Ib 19c Pure Food Store
Black Pepper Ib 19c. lp It Pure Food Store.
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Pure Food Store
Civic League Plans February Fashion Show and Dance Numbers
The Civic League met at Mrs. Melvin Green's home to finalize plans for the February Fashion Show. A dance sequence is planned as a feature, with Mrs. Reinberg of Front Royal noted for participation as dancer and singer.
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The
Civic League
Melvin Green
Reinberg
Front Royal
Moore
John Kerr School
Howard
Fellowship Club
Snarr
Chicago
Parker
H. B. McCormac
Alvin Pennypacker
McCormac
Pennypacker
Famous Crook Underhill Improves After 13 Gunshots
Wilbur Underhill, wounded desperado, was moved by ambulance to Shawnee and began state prison transport under heavy guard. Reported improvement follows earlier fears after he was shot thirteen times and captured, tied to the Kansas City Union Station killings of four officers and Frank Nash.
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Associated Press
Shawnee
Okla
Don
Wilbur Underhill
Desperado
State Prison
Underhill
Frank Nash
Kansas City Union Station
Lehman Seeks LaGuardia Reply on Fiscal Dictatorship
Governor Lehman awaited a response from Mayor LaGuardia after sharply rebuking the mayor’s proposed fiscal dictatorship. Lehman’s 2500 word letter to the mayor warned such power could bring chaos far worse than the emergency, while LaGuardia called Lehman’s letter unbelievable.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Lehman
Fiorello H. Laguardia
New York
Annual Week Of Prayer Services Begin Jan 15
The annual union week of prayer services will be held January 15 through January 21. Local ministers will lead devotions and sermons in city churches. Residents are urged to reserve the dates and attend all services.
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Union Week
Ministers Meet Monday Morning in Handley Library
The Winchester Ministerial Association will meet Monday at 10 30 o'clock in the Handley Library building. Rev H Anderson will lead the devotional service and Dr Hubert Sydenstricker will present a paper titled Ministerial Fellowship the Possibilities of Ministerial Association. All members are urged to attend.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
H. Anderson
Hubert Sydenstricker
District C W A Men Were Here On Business
Mr W F Day of Staunton assistant state director of the C W A and four field representatives visited Winchester for a joint conference with city and county civil works officials. Others present included W E Edwards Frederick county civil works director and local school and city officials. The group discussed operations and new procedures before traveling on to Woodstock for another regional meeting with Strasburg.
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W. F. Day
Staunton
Winchester
B. S. Hanson
W. J. Keene
O. W. Dabney
C. W. Stoddard
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County
Mr. Kline
Fred Thwaite
F. W. Bailey
P. P. Pilcher
W. C. Hodge
Walter M. Shade
Woodstock
Strasburg
Settlement Reached In Thaw Literary Work Claim
Edwin M Williams, biographer, announced that his $200 claim against Harry K Thaw has been settled out of court The exact amount was not disclosed but the compromise satisfied both parties Williams had sued for 200 alleging he was owed under a six week contract after receiving 400 of the 500 due and was discharged.
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Edwin M. Williams
Harry K. Thaw
Williams
Thaw
Glances At News of Day: Domestic and Foreign Updates
Shawnee desperado Wilbur Underhill is wounded and moved to state prison. Mrs. Thomas Massie plans divorce from her husband over a Hawaii murder trial past. Anti saloon league seeks government protection for cities and states. Georgia Governor Talmadge shifts CWA control. Lehman criticizes LaGuardia’s fiscal dictatorship bid. Buenos Aires protests truce violations between Paraguay and Bolivia.
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Okia
Wilbur Underhill
Desperado
Washington
Thomas Massie
Anti - Saloon League
Ciry States
New York
Talmadge
Georgia
Lehman
LaGuardia
Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Bolivia
City C. W. A. Payroll Reaches New High This Week
The Winchester C. W. A. payroll for the week ending Thursday evening totals 3202.65 shared among 235 employees. This is nearly 1000 dollars more than the previous week as workers await their checks today.
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Winchester
Governor Talmadge relieved from C WA duties in Georgia
Washington dispatch reports Governor Talmadge of Georgia was dissociated entirely from relief and civil works programs in the state by order of Hopkins. The action followed a noted clash over policy with Civil Works administrator Harry Hopkins. Miss Gay Shepperson was appointed to take over the work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Talmadge
Georgia
Yapper
Harry Hopkins
Civil Works and Relief
Relief
Civil Works Administration
Hopkins
Gay Shepperson
Pittsburg Racers Stop at Local Airport
Two racing planes from Pittsburgh pa en route to the Miami air races landed at Admiral Byrd Airport for maintenance and rest. One pilot was Helen McClosky a noted woman racing ace.
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Pittsburgh
Miami
Fla
Admiral Byrd Airport
Valley Airways
Helen McClosky
Captain Dick Brown Reelected by Sarah Zane Fire Company
Richard B. Brown was unanimously reelected captain of the Sarah Zane Fire Company for a third year. New officers include Loring Crabill and Lawrence W. Jolliffe as lieutenants, W. Lee Fisher secretary, E. C. Lupton assistant secretary, James N. Moling treasurer, Dr. H. I. Pifer surgeon, and Rev. George W. Stover chaplain. The group plans to recommend George Sumption as assistant fire warden and to attend services at the United Brethren Church in February.
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Richard B. Brown
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Loring Crabill
Lawrence W. Jolliffe
W. H. Bush
W. Lee Fisher
E. C. Lupton
James N. Moling
George W. Stover
Norman E. Cooper
United Brethren Church
Mr. Stover
Much Colder Weather Ahead Early Week in Northeast
Weather outlook for the period starting Monday. North and Middle Atlantic states expect rain Sunday night and Monday morning with generally fair conditions otherwise. Rain or snow in the south and north portions, much colder Monday and Monday night, rising temperatures Wednesday and Thursday, colder again by Saturday.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
South
North Portior
Drive Begun On Speakeasies In New York Area
New York, January 6. Police and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board prepare a crackdown on outlaw speakeasies in the area. Backed by the liquor trade, the push targets peephole joints on the Bowery and upscale uptown resorts as pending licenses before the ABC board are resolved.
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New York
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Bowery
Emporia
A. B C. Board
Straggle Signs Seen Where Woman's Body Is Found
The body of Mrs. Virginia Gibson, 33, was found on a highway just west of Detroit after an apparent assault and possible murder. Evidence of a struggle lay in the mud 175 feet from the scene, with the body reportedly run over one to three times.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Virginia Gibson
G. A. A. Elect Officers For '34
The Girls' Athletic Association held its regular monthly meeting and elected officers for 1934. Opal Robinson was re elected president, Cramer Lycett vice president, Elsie Mathews secretary, and Salome Crisman treasurer. The group stacked plans for tap dance classes led by Miss Virginia Boyd and a Handley gymnasium basketball opener against Round Hill. Over 400 votes were sold for the District Nurse Association quilt to be awarded soon. A tea is planned for January 18 with committee to be named.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Virginia Boyd
Handley Gymnasium
Round ‘Hill
District Nurse Association
Opal Robinson
Cramer Lycett
Elsie Mathews
Salome Crisman
Violation of Chaco Boreal Truce Charged
Reports from Buenos Aires state protests before the League of Nations over a third breach in the Chaco Boreal truce. The Bolivian government claims a Paraguayan detachment attackedesteros at midnight Thursday, killing six Bolivians, as the 18 day truce extension looms uncertain.
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Buenos Aires
Chaco-Boreal
League of Nations
League- Chaco Commission
Pan- American Conference
Snes
Esteros
League seeks federal protection for dry states
Washington January 6 the Anti Saloon League launches a renewed prohibition drive calling on the administration to honor its pledge to safeguard dry states. The five adjective description highlights the intensified campaign for nationwide enforcement and constitutional repeal efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Investigation In Md. Murder At Standstill
The New Year’s Eve murder of Mrs. Margaret Brumley in Crisfield Md. remains unsolved with no arrest likely today. Authorities had forecast possible arrests but offered no new developments.
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Associated Press
Crisfield, Md
Margaret Brumley
Articles of Interest in Magazines Review Highlights
The Handley Library points to several magazine pieces this month. Joseph S. Lawrence argues that gold may be treated like silver without financial collapse in Rubberized Gold Dollars. George E. Sokolsky discusses our improvised diplomacy and curbs patronage in Our Impromptu Diplomacy. John T. Flynn reveals Detroit bank failures and calls for banking reform in Michigan Magic. Walter Li Whittlesey notes government action and gains in The Goal of Government.
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Handley Library
Joseph
Lawrence
Atlantic Monthly
George E. Sokolsky
State Department
John T. Flynn
Harper’s Magazine
Detroit
Michigan
Walter Li Whittlesey
Winchester Man Ends Life With Pistol At Home
J Herbert Athey 39 native of Winchester killed himself at 405 North Kent Street about 3 30 pm using a 45 caliber army automatic pistol He left a note to his wife unfinished and said goodbye to friends earlier in the day Financial reverses and failed ventures including a roadhouse resort near West Virginia were cited as motives He served in World War I with Company A 163rd Infantry Forty first Division and later worked for Virginia Woolen Company
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J. Herbert Athey
Winchester
North Kent Street
Dove and Plank
C. Lee Barr
Robert M. Glass
Mr. Athey
Virginia Athey
M. A. Erle
Rer W. Va
North Loudoun Street
Joseph E. and
Eveline Lowery Athey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athey
Virginia Woolen Company
United States
One
France
Ice Menacing Byrd Flagship in Antarctic
Admiral Byrd's flagship on the second Antarctic expedition faced a growing ice threat after a snowstorm. The ship hove to in an open area as conditions worsened, near the latitude 72 30 south where Byrd had flown the prior day.
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Associated Press
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Mackay Radio
Richard E. Byrd
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Mellwaine
Henry Mioduszwski
Grand Rapids, Mich
Edward Roomsberg
Grand River Canal
Rouss
Lee Lamp
C. W. Smallwood
League Shapes
Miss Moore
Crook
Gov. Talmadge
Dick Brown
Sarah Zane
Asso
Army
Byrd
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