Kiwanis Club Sees Attendance Rise at January Luncheon
The Kiwanis Club at the George Washington Hotel installed new president Dr Robert McC Glass and announced a 1931 roster of officers and committees. Present at all meetings were S C Hoshour Nelson F Richards and Jesse C Oakes with several members showing varying attendance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richard
D. Edward Stultz
T. Russell Cather
Harry W. Ebert
Wendell Goode
W. Ralph Pifer
F. Amos
Frank Baile
Cather
M. B. Clowe
H. C
E. J
C. B. Harlee
Lawren Ohmidt
A ‘Smith
George G. Snarr
K M. Smith
Andrew Bell
Robert McC. Glass
George G Snarr
Roy Cather
Lawrence C. Hollis
Dr. H. I. Pifer
Ray Robinson
F. Amos Shryock
Ansell Solenberger
Special Sale Vanata Baby Garments
Local ad lists special sale of Vanata baby garments by Margaret L Hodgson with promotional pricing details and encoded reference lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanata Baby Garments
Injured Man at Havre de Grace Not Wanted Here
An injured man named Max Crol, possibly the wanted Max Krol, was ruled not to be the fugitive by detectives. He and two companions were en route to Washington and Baltimore for papering contract work when the accident occurred near Havre de Grace. Detectives noted weight differences and continued the inquiry with local officials and stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Crol
Havre de Grace
Max Krol
Crol
Brooklyn
Ade Kaspan
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore Evening Sun
Sheriff Pannett
Maryland
Krol
Pimo
Arthur G. Jones Mills
Havre de Race
Mrs. Nellie Bovard Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Nellie Bovard widow of James Bovard died last night at 8 after a lingering illness. Born in Ireland 85 years ago she came to Pittsburgh then Winchester to live with sister Mrs. Curran. Survived by Mrs. Curran and several nieces and nephews. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Robert E. Hannon. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bovard
James Bovard
Ireland
Patrick
Mary Ryan O’connell
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Margaret Curran
National Avenue
Bovard
Curran
J. D. O’connell
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Robert E. Hannon
Little Girl Wounded by Accidental Rifle Shot
Susie Shryock, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Shryock of Stephens City, was accidentally shot by her younger brother while playing with a rifle last Sunday. She is reported recovering and not seriously injured as the bullet was removed by Dr P B Stickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Shryock
George Shryock
Stephens City
P. B. Stickley
Public Auction at James A Lawyer Farm near Berryville Va
A public auction will take place at the James A Lawyer farm four miles west of Berryville on Senseney road Tuesday January 13 at 10 o clock. Items include farming implements household furniture and some antique pieces. T C Lawyer administrator of J W Lawyer estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lawyer
Berryville
Senseney Road
T. C. Lawyer, Admi
J. W. Lawyer Estate
Bread directive notes for Gocer and Keddar
Fragmentary note requests B and C to tell their Gocer to send Tar SSD Keddar. Content is unclear and partially garbled. No clear events dates people or organizations emerge from the text.
Prohibition Enforcement Debate Tightens Jones Law
Congress expands the Jones law to create a minor offense class for liquor under a gallon with a maximum penalty of 500 dollars and six months in jail. The Wickersham commission backs the measure as part of broader enforcement efforts amid a partisan funding fight and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wickersham Commission
Mitchell
Prohibition Bureau
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Laguardia
New York
Repre- Rennes
O'Connor
New From
House Judiciary Committee
Stobbs
Graham
Christopherson
McCarl
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Upshaw
Linthicum
Bureau
Fort Loudoun DAR Meeting Canceled After Death of Past Regent
The regular Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution monthly meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Boyd R. Richards home on South Washington street is canceled due to the death of past regent Mrs. Samuel D. O Neal of Wayclose. War will be held later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Boyd R. Richards
South Washington Street
Samuel D. O'Neal
Way
Warren Hurd Dies in Canada Former Winchester Resident
Katherine Glass Greene learned of Warren Hurd death in Montreal on December 31. He was about 25, a former Winchester resident with family ties to Florida and Florence, Massachusetts, and had studied at Shenandoah Valley Academy and Fort Loudoun Seminary before pursuing law. Funeral held January 2 in Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Glass Greene
Warren Hard
Montreal
Canada
Greene
Florence
Massachusetts
Warren Hurd
Florida
Minnie Warren Hurd
Louise Hurd
Winchester
Robert W. Hunter
Washington Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Berryville man pleads guilty in police court
Holmes B Carlisle of Berryville appeared before Judge Donald La Weems after failing to appear for a prior trial. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving and contempt of court, receiving a 5 fine plus costs and a 10 day suspended jail term. F W Koone, now in DC, forfeited 15.25 collateral for using 1930 New York license plates after January 1. Bert Russell, from Pennsylvania, forfeited 7 collateral for parking on a paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes B. Carlisle
Berryville
Donald la Weems
F. W. Koone
New York
District of Columbia
New York State
Bert Russell
Pennsylvania
Virginia Fair Association Set For Petersburg Session
The Virginia State Fair Association will hold its fourteenth annual session in Petersburg January 12 and 13 with 29 fairs from Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland represented. Prominent members include Galax’s ident Lem P Jordan and Suffolk’s vice president Mrs. Lem P Jordan. Richmond’s vice president Charles A Somma. Staunton secretary treasurer C B Falston. Discussions will cover extension work of agriculture fairs, community building via county fairs, and the future of horse racing at fairs. Mayor I Val Parham will give the welcome and J C Brown will respond. President Watkins will deliver the annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Fair Association
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society of
Winchester
Petersburg
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Galax
Lem P Jordan
Suffolk
Charles A. Somma
Richmond
C. B. Falston
Staunton
Val Parham
J. C. Brown
Bedford Fair
Watkins
Six Men Die in Massive Tidal Wave Off New Guinea
Melbourne dispatch reports six men killed with one missing and three injured in a December 24 tidal wave that struck the New Guinea coast. The administrator said waters 25 to 50 feet high surged 40 miles along shore and rolled 300 yards inland. A Maryland visitor, P. B. Hammond, is staying at Hotel Jack. States push smaller political divisions by adding another cent to gasoline tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
New Guinea
Pope Pius XI Denounces Modern Marriage Erosion
The encyclical reaffirms Catholic doctrine on marriage and divorce, condemns birth control and abortion as murder, opposes sterilization of the unfit, and urges fidelity to religious life. It criticizes sex education and modern media’s portrayal of marriage while urging state aid for mothers and protection of family integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vatican
Cope
Poe
Pope
Leo
Late Mrs. Smith Leaves Estate To Family Members
The will of Mrs. B. W. Smith died December 26 at West Piccadilly Street was probated before J. Gray Beverley with First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond and Harry F. Byrd as executors and trustees. The document codifies two trusts, naming stock and real estate, with income for her mother Octavia L. Jack and daughter Virginia Healings Brickerhoff, and sets protections against alienation and debts, plus provisions for contingencies and ultimate distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Smith
West Piccadilly Street
J. Gray Beverley
Corporation Court
Harry F. Byrd
First and Merchants National Bank of
Richmond
Limitation On Exports of Sugar Is Agreed Upon
Berlin January 8 Cuban American Sugar delegation leader Thomas B Chadburne reported success as German production representatives accepted an export limitation offer. Acceptance awaits ratification by German sugar industries but is believed likely. Earlier talks in Amsterdam in December produced a provisional accord among Cuban and Japanese producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Thomas 8. Chadburne
Amsterdam
New Brick House for Sale in Quiet Neighborhood
Six room brick residence offering modern conveniences and built with heating included. Listed by local real estate agents ABBRICKLERS EWAGNE. Contact for details and viewing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or & Game
Abbricklerse & Wagnew
Death summons Mrs. O Neal at home in county
Edith Jackson O Neal wife of Samuel D O Neal prominent Frederick county farmer died at her home near Vaucluse after months of illness She had active D A R ties including state registrar and served on Fort Loudoun Chapter committees and chaired the gram committee in death she is mourned by family and county residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jackson O'Neal
Samuel D. O'Neal
Frederick County
Vaucluse
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Til
O'Neal
Middle
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Man Fined For Improper Tag On Transfer Truck
In police court today John Golightly was fined $50 plus costs for hauling goods for Montgomery Ward Co with only truck tags displayed. The fine and costs were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golightly
Sen Rishon
Urge of Opera
Anessonia Eat Ne Tt
Golight Geees
Montgomery Ward Co
National Fruit Product stock auction at public sale
Public sale listing for National Fruit Product Co. stock and Farmers and Merchants National Trust Co. shares offered by auctioneers Dunn & Duvall. Includes 12 percent preference shares and twenty shares. Sale date noted as January. Also a classified employment notice seeking refined white workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Co
Farmers
Merchants National Trust Co
Dunn & Duvall
Ices
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Hoshour
Richards
Oakes
Howard Solenberger
Sam Broks
Louis Wender
Burr Harrison
C. I. Brumback
M. L. Capper
W. O. Parlett
D. W. Ritenour
F. W. Bailey
J. Howard Cather
W. M. Shade
Oo Beck
Wrence
John Rosenberger
R. A. Brown
Phil J. P. Hayley
Redtatag
Havle Athletic
Harry W. Copenhaver
Myer Hamburger
E. C. Yost
R. B. Snapp
C. A. Davis
Wendelley Goose
Lee Fisher
L. I. Er
Margaret L. Hodgson
Rho
Havre DE Grage
Jas. Bovard
Jones Day
House
Bill
Wickersham Body
Cites McCormick Report
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Sabath
McCormick
Beck
Veterans Bureau
Corn- Wallis
Yorktown
Colonial National Monument
Ricamond
America Longworth
Franklin
Ohio
Davis
Monroe
Rex Wireman
Noel Craft
Virginia Fair Association
P. B. Hammond
Frederick, Md
Hotel Jack
the Evening Star
Esate
Smith
The
Bank Stock National Fruit Product
H.'s
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