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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

Page

2

Hollis Urges Police Radio For City Use

Chief Hollis in his annual report requests a city police radio system to monitor all streets and alleys and improve crime prevention. He notes parking problems, need for more officers, and credits Ser GT Funk for fingerprint work, with 119 felonies, 1,366 arrests, and $9,912 in property recovered.

C. W. Hollis Common Council J. Thomas Boyd Hollis D. BP. Reardon Harry McCann W. M. Newcome Criminal Bureau

Virginia Electric seeks 50000 tax refund on bus receipts

Virginia Electric and Power argued before the State Commission for a refund of about 50 000 dollars in taxes paid on receipts from its bus operations in Richmond.

Richmond Virginia Electric and Power State Commission

Extension Work Shapes Rural Livelihoods and Education

The effort to advance extension work supports leading farmers organized groups and schools. It aims to mold a better understanding among rural people for higher standards of living and farming.

The Grange Farm Bureau County Fruit Growers Association R. L. Omps Virginia D. J. Howard W. R. Legge Robert A. Wall A. L

Mutiny On The Bounty At Capitol Theatre

Warner Bros presents Mutiny On The Bounty at Capitol Theatre a sea adventure based on the real voyage of H M S Bounty. Charles Laughton Clark Gable Franchot Tone star in a dramatic tropical tale of tyranny mutiny and pursuit with superb scenery and a powerful cast.

Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Capitol Theatre Admiralty Bounty South Seas Bligh Charles Laughton Clark Gable Franchot

Charlie Chan's Secret at Hoble's Palace Theatre

Warner Oland stars in Charlie Chan's Secret at Hoble's Palace today and Thursday with Rosina Lawrence Henrietta Crosman Charles Quigley Edward Trevor Astrid Allwyn and Herbert Mundin in the cast. A Fox News reel and the two reel Camera Thrills short accompany the feature.

Warner Oland Charlie Chan Hable’s Palace Theatre Chan Rosina Lawrence Henrietta Crosman Charles Quigley Edward Trevor Astrid Allwyn Herbert Mundin Fox News

Forward Lists To Sergeant To Be Collected

The lists of persons delinquent in the payment of personal property taxes have been turned over to City Sergeant Taylor Barr for collection, as directed by city officials. The notice outlines enforcement action and the role of the sergeant in recovering unpaid taxes.

Taylor Barr

Real Estate Tax Delinquents Listed By Council

The Common Council has posted a list of individuals delinquent on real estate taxes as part of official action. The notice announces the tax arrears and directs readers to the posted listing for details.

Mon Council Common Council

Maxwell Never Took His Straight, Butler Affirms

George L Maxwell's negro butler Richard Jackson testified he was a man who never drank straight liquor and never was intoxicated. The defense witness in a Supreme Court separation suit says Maxwell and Louis Duffy did drink but kept rye whiskey at the Greenwood Virginia estate.

New York George L. Maxwell Richard Jackson Hig Halls Jackson Maxwell Supreme Court New York Stock Exchange William Thraves Lexington Louis Duffy Oakleigh Greenwood Duffy

Legionnaires To Hold Meetings Post 21 Announces Schedule

E C Parker commander says Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 American Legion will hold its regular monthly night meeting on January 15, postponed from January 8. A free educational moving picture sponsored by Chevrolet Motor Company will be shown after the Friday luncheon on January 10 at 1 15 p m.

E. C. Parker Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion Commander Parker Chevrolet Motor Company

Court of Appeals limits reporters access to confidential informers

In Albany on January 8, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that a newspaper reporter has no right to withhold confidential information. The decision clarifies enforcement of journalistic secrecy at high court levels and sets a precedent for future court-ordered disclosures.

Albany N. Y New York

Merchants Oppose Any Tax Increase in Virginia

W T Wade Jr of Clifton Forge heads the Retail Merchants Association legislative committee and states the group is unalterably opposed to any tax increase. He says the state’s current income should cover reasonable 1936 demands without new taxes.

Richmond, VA W. T. Wade, Jr Clifton Forge Retail Merchants’ Association Legislative Committee General Assembly

City Manager Office Gets Fresh Coat of Paint

The interior of the City Manager Arthur M. Field's office was improved with a coat of paint from the corridor ceiling down to the basement station house area. Work completed last week. No contract announcement yet for wiring City Hall bids opened over a week ago with names not released.

Arthur M. Field Pene

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Department of Justice Sergt Francis M. Punk Washington Funk Boyd Belbe Rural Rehabilitation Administration County Welfare Office County Extension Agricultural Advisory Committee Cate Wheat and Corn-Hog Association Board of Director Seeeenee County Board of Supervisors Virginia Extension Division Blacksburg Back Creek W. O. Baker W. J. Muse J. L. Hershman Gainesboro M. J. Pease L. H. Ramey F. A. Whitacre Opequon J. H. Funkhouser A. F. Lillard P. H. Wakeman Shawnee John W. Larrick Edwin R. Marker R. A. Cooper R. T. Snapp Stonewall Williams Huyett A. W. Wright Edward O. Carpenter Omps Big Stine Frederick County Star Warner Bros. Capitol Hoble’s Palace Palace Butler Legionnaires Carter ASCO O. Ey Yao Pauline’s Beauty School J. Harrisonburg Pauline C. Sullivan J. B. Earman Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power CO Republic Valley Ave Braddock Amherst & Boscawen Republic OW. CO Piccadilly F. H National Ave Liccerr & Myens Tobacco Chevrolet Cnet Ford Miles Music Co S. Loudoun St Sam Guerselso Goodrich HeotroPak Cammertire CO Braddock & Boscawen Sts ALY Douglas A. Sale Co. P. A N. S. Accountant & Auditor Audit - System - Tax Service Winchester
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