Ray Robinson Named Director at Farmers and Merchants Bank
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester held its annual stockholders meeting as 3,000 shares were represented. Ray Robinson was elected director joining H. D. Fuller and others. the bank will add Trust Company status and operate as The Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester.
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Shenandoah Valley
Capt
Robert L. Gray
Phil H. Gold
R. To
EF. Byrd
W. Be
H. D. Fuller
Scott Grant
George W. Haddox
J. S. Halldeman
M. M. Lynch
Fuller
Virginia
Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Winchester
Winchester
Federal Reserve Board
W. E. Cooper
J. H. Yost
T. Y. Kinzel
Relative of Mrs Elmer Rush Dies From Fall Injuries
Harriett Virginia Menefee wife of William B Menefee died in Allegany Hospital Cumberland Maryland from injuries after a fall at home. She born in Grafton West Virginia lived 35 years in Cumberland. Survived by husband son Arthur B Menefee three grandchildren and sister Mrs Emma Towles of Grafton. Funeral conducted by Rev Howard E Thompson at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Elmer B. Rush
East Piccadilly Street
Cumberland
Harriett Virginia Menefee
Deceitfulness Topic Highlighted at Main Methodist
Luc Al and Evangelist Colbert addressed a large audience at the Main Methodist Church last night. Colbert delivered a strong sermon on God Knocking at the Sinner's Heart and will preach at 8 this evening on The Deceitfulness of Sin. Public is cordially invited.
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Luc al
Colbert
God
Household sale at Miss Haney home January 74
A sale of household goods at the home of Miss Josephine Haney 611 Loudoun Street Saturday January 74 at 1 00 P M includes cook stove dishes glassware furniture antiques bureau side-board corner cupboard homespun counterpane chairs and other antique articles Terms cash J W Rosenberger Adgir jit te 8D
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Josephine Haney
Loudoun Street
Adgir
Great Business Increase Noted by C. and S. Bank
Stockholders met at the George Washington Hotel for an annual gathering with a 350-cover dinner. Reports from President Herbert S. Larrick and Cashier John S. Sloat highlighted a record year for the Commercial and Savings Bank, the greatest annual increase since its founding. Directors elected included Herbert S. Larrick, H. C. Sheetz, A. C. Slonaker and others. officers to be chosen at Friday meeting.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
George Washington Hotel
Grace
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Charles P. McVicar
Herbert, S. Larrick
John S. Sloat
Walter McC. Bond
E. W.braithwaite
M. D. Mitchell
McVicar
Alker McC. Bond
Frank Barr
Wilbur Gaunt
Herbert S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
A. C. Slonaker
J. H.moling, Sr
Fred S. Boyd
James M. Brown
Philip Fee
John W. Rosenberger
A. Humston
Howell M. Boné
S. Jolliffe
George H. Eagle
T. J. Or
S W National Bank Directors Are Reelected
Stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank balloted for directors for the coming year and reappointed the entire existing board. The directors I Gray Williams Lewis F Cooper M Lohr Capper Stewart Bell A B Richards W S Hiett W A Baker Fred L Glaize and Robert S Smith were retained. After tallying the ballots the board organized with no changes.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
I. Gray Williams
Lewis F. Cooper
M. Lohr Capper
Stewart Bell
A. B. Richards
W. S. Hiett
W. A. Baker
Fred L. Glaize
Robert S. Smith
Trial of Cooper On Bigamy Charge
The preliminary hearing of Lt. Silmo Cooper, Winchester businessman, charged with bigamy by Mrs. Kathryn Myers Cooper after news of his marriage to Elizabeth C. March January 2, is set for 4 p.m. in police court. The morning hearing was postponed as attorney Aubrey G. Weaver could not arrive until 4 p.m. with consent from the state.
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Silmo Cooper
Winchester
Kathryn Myers Cooper
Elizabeth C
Harry R. Kern
Cooper
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Kern
Heavy Selling Of Steel Carries Some Others Down
The stock market declined sharply after a brief rally on news of a large December unfilled steel ration. Steel common shares General Motors and Radio Corporation fell $4 to $5 as call money rose to 4.15 percent. J H Crenshaw of Richmond is staying at Hotel Jack on business.
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Associated Press
New York
Deway
General Motors
Radio Corporation
Call
J. H. Crenshaw
Richmond
Jack
Farm for sale or rent in Mt Falls Virginia
For sale or rent 280 acres at Mt Falls Va. 16 acres of orchard. Can divide into 100 acre tract and 180 acre tract. Good buildings, ample water, well fenced. Suitable for farming hay and orchard land. Contact I D Wright 303% E Piccadilly St Winchester Va.
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Mt. Falls
I. D. Wright
E. Piccadily St
Winchester
New Essex Auto Parts Ad Sets 19 31 Price Highlight
Advertisement notes the arrival of New Essex at Auto Parts Co located at 11 South Mary Street with a price emphasis of 19 1p 31 and invites customers to come in.
Fletcher Named to State Corporation Commission in Virginia
In Richmond Virginia January 10 the press reports near unanimous approval of Governor Byrd selecting William Meade Fletcher of Sperryville as a member of the State Corporation Commission. The appointment must gain General Assembly confirmation and becomes effective February 1. Fletcher, a lawyer and farmer, is noted for expertise in corporation law and rate questions with potential impact on trans oceanic shipping at Hampton Roads. He is 57, has never sought office, and was appointed by Governor Byrd.
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Richmond
Govenor Byrd
William Meade Metcher
Sperryville
State Corporation Commission
General Assembly
Fletcher
Rappahannock
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Robert R. Prentis
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Officer of Deck Describes S-4 Collision on Paulding
Boston January 10 The Paulding coast guard destroyer rammed and sank the submarine S-4 off Provincetown December 17. Chief quartermaster Charles E Reed testified he was junior deck officer and described crowded minute including sighting two periscopes, shouting sub ahead and ordering full astern, then collision alarm and bearing checks as the submarine vanished.
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Associed Press
Boston
Mass
Coast Guard
Paulding
Provincetown
Naval Court of Inquiry
Charles E. Reed
Reed
Wood Enid
Lost eyeglasses and button found at Star Office reward offer
Lost eyeglasses with chain and button attached. Reward offered at Star Office for return. Contact Winchester Steam Laundry advert appears with old business branding.
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Star Office
Is This Your Dog Found Poodle Described As White With Yellow
A male poodle, white with a touch of yellow, has been found. Owner should contact Star Office of 41-3 at (1-9-Lo-21) to claim.
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Star
Plane Crash Injures Mrs Miller and Capt Lancaster
The Associated Press reports Capt W N Lancaster and Mrs Keith Miller were injured when their airplane crashed at Muntork Banka Island Dutch East Indies during a flight from England to Australia. Mrs Miller suffered a broken nose and Captain Lancaster had lip cuts and a slight concussion. The crash occurred after engine trouble at 200 feet altitude shortly after taking off from Croydon. They left England October 14 on a 15000 mile journey to Australia.
Merrymaking Turns to Grief in Milwaukee Family Tragedy
Neighbors surprised a cottage party and baby shower found Jennie Dworczyk 23 dead from coal gas along with her two young children. Anton Dworczyk 27 a World War veteran survived but was not expected to live doctors said.
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Associated’ress
Milwaukee
Wis
Jan
Anton Dworczyk
Jennie Dworczyk
Dworczyk
Ford and Edison Tour Madison Square Garden Display
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, escorted by police, toured the Ford exhibits at Madison Square Garden amid a crowded show floor. Ford announced plans for a private rubber plantation project in Brazil linked to Ford interests, while Edsel discussed a forthcoming Diesel airplane engine and related tests.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Ford
Madison Square Garden
Raeerty
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Edison
Edsel Ford
Lindbergh Declines Swedish Collection Gift
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has declined a fund raised in Sweden by Szvenska Dagbladet. He suggested using the money as a fund for worthy Swedish airmen.
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Associated Presse
Stockholm
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sweden
Szvenska Dagbladet
Wreck of Airliner in Fog Tells of Mohawk Valley Disaster
Three aviators perished when a passenger plane en route from Mineola to Buffalo crashed in dense Mohawk valley fog. The crew included pilot Raymond Henrys of Buffalo and Capt. Edward Pauley of Albany, with George Benedict of Peoria aboard. Wreckage and a crushed cabin lay near J E Bartlett’s farm as a search, aided by radio broadcasts, revealed the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Canajoharhs
N.Y
Mohawk Valley
Mineola
Buffalo
Raymond Henrys
George P. Benedict
Peoria
Edward Pauley
Albany
J. E. Bartlett
Montgomery County
WGY
Schenectady
Rural Grove
Pope Pius Warns Against False Christian Unity
In an encyclical from Rome dated January 10, Pope Pius discusses possible Christian unity while condemning efforts to merge all religions. He warns bishops to guard Catholic doctrine and oppose pan Christian ideas that dilute true faith.
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Rome
Pius
Bank robbery near Baltimore by two men aided by a woman
Two robbers with a woman look-out robbed the Liberte Bank on Baltimore outskirts. They held employees at gunpoint, obtained cash from the tellers window, and fled in a large touring car with a fourwoman party waiting. Early estimates put the haul at 18 850 dollars.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Liberte Bank
Liberty Bank
Union Trust Company
Hinth
Argl
Othe
C. G. Washburn
Pershing Joins Riggs Bank Board in First Post Army Move
General Pershing becomes a member of the board of directors at Riggs National Bank Washington as his first business connection after retiring from active army service. The bank is described as one of the east’s largest financial institutions.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Riggs National Bank
East
Extra Extra Auto Parts Ad Cites Main Street Retailer
An old style classified notice lists EXTRA EXTRA AUTO PARTS CO located at 11 South Main Street. The item highlights a local auto parts retailer, typical of small town commerce pages.
The New Essex Has Arrived
The New Essex has arrived offering a 19-LP 1 edition presenting a fresh model for local auto buyers and dealership listings in this brief notice.
Great Fissure In Earth Widens Amid Kenya Quakes
Renewed earthquakes hit Kenya and a heavy shock struck Nairobi today. A fissure near Lake Baringo widened to about 9 miles long and 10 feet wide. A Catholic mission dormitory at Fort Hall collapsed trapping beds and furniture, but nuns praying in the chapel narrowly escaped harm.
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Nairobi
East Africa
Kenya
Lake Baringo
Fort Hall
Six Die as Freight Hits Station Crowd in Budapest
The Associated Press reports six people were killed at Rakoshagy station when a freight train plowed into hundreds of waiting passengers. The engineer failed to observe a warning signal in the hazy morning. The station master and five travelers died beneath the locomotive.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Rakoshagy
Progressive Era Subscription Rates and WCTU Meeting Notice
The notice lists annual and mail subscription options with a January rate expiry and urges renewal by January. It also reports The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a semi monthly meeting at the Handley library Thursday at 3 o'clock. members and friends are welcome.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Handleybrary
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